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Water Challenge to Universities May 18, 2018 Agenda Water Conservation in New York City Water Demand Management Program Sector-specific water challenges Water Challenge to Universities Program Overview and potential
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– Water Demand Management Program – Sector-specific water challenges
– Overview and potential participants – Tracking water use and workshops – Program structure and timeline – Recognition and benefits to your university
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Working toward a 20 million gallons per day (MGD) reduction in current demand by 2022 Municipal: Retrofit and replace water fixtures in schools, parks, colleges, hospitals, and NYCHA, DEP and FDNY facilities Residential: Replace inefficient fixtures in residential buildings Non-Residential: Create voluntary conservation programs in various sectors and provide cost sharing System Optimization: Continue leak detection, pressure management and metering Water Supply Management: Adopt Water Shortage Rules Upstate Customers: Develop and implement demand management plans for 10 upstate wholesale customers
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Hotel Challenge 10 participants 4 winners
30,000 gallons/day 11,000,000 gallons/year Restaurant Challenge 15 participants 8 winners Hospital Challenge 3 participants 1 winner 26,000 gallons/day 9,000,000 gallons/year 35,000 gallons/day 13,000,000 gallons/year
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The 14 largest universities in New York City use over 2,300,000 gallons per day and 853,000,000 gallons per year for their central campus buildings and green space alone
5% reduction 120,000 gallons/day; 43,000,000 gallon/year 230,000 gallons/day; 85,000,000 gallon/year 10% reduction
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“Pumping, delivering, and treating water is a major driver of energy consumption, so institutions can help reduce energy use and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy generation by conserving water.”
– AASHE Star Technical Manual
Water Conservation = Energy Conservation
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The 5% Challenge: To meet the reduction goal, participants in the University Challenge must reduce their water usage by at least 5% from their baseline
participants with monthly reports.
Water Conservation Campaign, mapping a strategy to meet the Challenge goal.
updates on the Challenge and encourage the exchange of ideas, as well as support new initiatives and/or to resolve issues as they arise.
the Challenge participants including press conferences, news releases, and information posted on DEP’s website.
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DEP provides monthly summaries
consumption with previous years
foot with other challenge participants Example report from the Restaurant Water Challenge
DEP convenes quarterly workshops
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Two Year Program: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2020 Benchmarking Period: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2020 Tentative Schedule for First Year, 2018-2019
– August: Kick off Meeting – Introduce MyDEP, how to access meter information – October: Workshop #1 – Water Conservation on Campuses – January: Share Water Conservation Campaign Plans – April: Workshop #2 – Academic Year Recap; Lessons learned – July: Workshop #3 – Water/Energy Nexus Tool
Tentative Schedule for Second Year, 2019-2020
– October: Second Year Check-in Meeting; Sharing Plans and Lessons Learned – January: Workshop #4 – Industry Specialist – April: Workshop #5 – Academic Year Recap; Lessons Learned – July: Two-Year Wrap-up Meeting – Recognize Winners; Share Lessons Learned
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Benefits of Participation
successes and opens a new
term cost savings Water Reduction Goals
DEP will promote and recognize participants and winners through:
website
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Hotel Water Conservation Challenge Closing Event with Assistant Commissioner of DEP’s Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis Award Icon from Restaurant Water Conservation Challenge
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Formal invitation to follow Contact information waterchallenge@dep.nyc.gov
Photo Credit: William Warby