Draft Recommendations (February 2015 – July 2015) Develop more detailed strategies, costs and projected impacts Draft action and implementation plans Finalize Recommendations and Pilot/Implement (August 2015 and beyond) Present recommendations to CoS, BOV, etc. Finalize recommendations/implement Water Working Group Co-Chairs: Kathy Grove and TBD Water Reduction Goal Task Force Goals: Optimize use of potable and non-potable water resources on Grounds via the parameters of conservation, education/outreach, and payback of cost of implementation. Specifically the Group a) identifies and implements projects to which students can contribute, b) obtains funding for projects, and c) contributes to thought leadership and research in support of UVa’s proposal for a 2025 Water Reduction Goal. Working Group Planned or Potential Projects: Metric/Measurement Responsible Project Description Timeline (if applicable) Person(s) Bottle Fill Stations Retrofit Digital counter on each unit Complete poster campaign at units Kathy Grove existing tracks equivalent # of single installed last year - Fall 2014 drinking use water bottles to Apply for GIFT Grant for 1 unit at fountains with demonstrate waste/cost Mem Gym – Nov 2014 successful combined savings. Units installed via Apply for E&U Infrastructure Fund fountain/bottle this project last year equal for 1 additional unit (location TBD) fill station savings of 123,000 20 oz – Dec 2014 units single use bottles. Installation – Spring 2015 2014 Global Sustainability Map all bottle fill station locations – Minor survey – 81% of Spring 2015 those surveyed will use bottle fill stations if they are readily available. Portable Bottle Fill Coordinate Kyle Mavity Similar to above Research lease vs purchase – Fall Station use of a 2014 portable Build relationship with Athletics and station at Aramark to identify/address events on challenges – Fall 2014 / Spring Grounds 2015 Install – Fall 2015? Specific event related to TBD World Water Day or Earth Day? Water Reduction Goal Task Force Co-Chairs: Andrea Trimble and Kathy Grove
Draft Recommendations (February 2015 – July 2015) Develop more detailed strategies, costs and projected impacts Draft action and implementation plans Finalize Recommendations and Pilot/Implement (August 2015 and beyond) Present recommendations to CoS, BOV, etc. Finalize recommendations/implement Water Working Group Co-Chairs: Kathy Grove and TBD Water Reduction Goal Task Force Goals: Optimize use of potable and non-potable water resources on Grounds via the parameters of conservation, education/outreach, and payback of cost of implementation. Specifically the Group a) identifies and implements projects to which students can contribute, b) obtains funding for projects, and c) contributes to thought leadership and research in support of UVa’s proposal for a 2025 Water Reduction Goal. Working Group Planned or Potential Projects: Project Description Metric/Measurement (if applicable) Timeline Responsible Person(s) Bottle Fill Stations Retrofit existing drinking fountains with combined fountain/bottle fill station units Digital counter on each unit tracks equivalent # of single use water bottles to demonstrate waste/cost savings. Units installed via this project last year equal savings of 123,000 20 oz single use bottles. 2014 Global Sustainability Minor survey – 81% of those surveyed will use bottle fill stations if they are readily available. Complete poster campaign at units installed last year - Fall 2014 Apply for GIFT Grant for 1 unit at Mem Gym – Nov 2014 successful Apply for E&U Infrastructure Fund for 1 additional unit (location TBD) – Dec 2014 Installation – Spring 2015 Map all bottle fill station locations – Spring 2015 Kathy Grove Portable Bottle Fill Station Coordinate use of a portable station at events on Grounds Similar to above Research lease vs purchase – Fall 2014 Build relationship with Athletics and Aramark to identify/address challenges – Fall 2014 / Spring 2015 Install – Fall 2015? Kyle Mavity Specific event related to World Water Day or Earth Day? TBD Water Reduction Goal Task Force Co-Chairs: Andrea Trimble and Kathy Grove
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