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Wand TV published an article about the CLMP Public Forum on April 18, 2022, titled "Public invited to give input on U of I landscaping master plan" - https://www.wandtv.com/news/public-invited-to-give-input-on-u-of-i-lands...
Attached are the article in .pdf format as well as the Press Release.
Please see attached the list of avenues used to promote the Student input session and Public Forum for CLMP
The Resilience iCAP Team submitted the following recommendation to the iCAP Working Group on 4/7/22:
"iSEE should assign a staff person to meet with local governmental and community leaders to discuss how the University can plan to assist communities to address environmental justice challenges."
The Res003 Collecting Info About Environmental Justice Needs recommendation is attached.
Ali Khan and Dhruv Gambhire are now on the F&S payroll as grad hourly employees, in the Sustainability Department. Their funding is from the Student Sustainability Committee, in support of the SSC-funded project for HVAC and Air Quality Assessment.
The Student Sustainability Committee will be managing the Reimagine Our Future Undergraduate Sustainability Competition.
If any subject-matter experts are interested in participating this year, we ask that you fill out this google form indicating your availability and your specialty before August 6th.
For more information, you can view the attached the PowerPoint describing this year’s competition or check out Reimagine's website.
Attached are the notes from the March meeting for the Campus Tree Advisory Committee.
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Subject: [THANK YOU!] Urbana-Champaign Solar Group Buy Celebrates Another Successful Year
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your support of the Grow Solar Urbana-Champaign program. It's been another successful program, with 16 properties decided to go solar, resulting in 120.12 kW of new renewable energy generating capacity in our region. We passed our 50 kW benchmark, resulting in an average household bulk buying discount of an additional $270.
Final press release for the 2021 program, if you're interested and would like to share with your networks. If you are able to help circulate the press release, or the results, that would be great. Let me know what you need from me if you are going to share the press release!
We have one final ask of you to help us wrap up the program: If you could be so kind as to fill out this program evaluation survey. The feedback you provide will help us continue to improve and facilitate more successful Grow Solar programs like this one. https://forms.gle/9MouKj8NKt3frqcP9
This program couldn't have happened without your support. So whether you went solar yourself (congratulations!), or represented one of the partnering municipalities, neighborhood associations, or organizations, whether you co-hosted a Solar Power Hour presentation, or simply helped spread the word about the program to your network, thank you!
All the best,
Marta
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Marta Monti, she/her/hers
Solar Program Manager
414-988-7963
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
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All, Rainy and cold kept us slow last week. Made some headway on some builds and received some donations that were aside for our Build-a-Bike program. Interest in Build-a-Bikes seems high--or at least stands out when we don’t have any available.
On Friday, we were able to coordinate with Lael Elementary to donate most of the leftover kids bikes from last winter—15 bikes—despite the rainy weather. They were super appreciative and are interested in future donations of more kids bikes, which is great.
Most of my staff will be gone for the summer, so this week I’ll finalize availability and assess from there with an eye towards setting summer 1 hours.
The numbers:
Visitors: 26
Sales: $551.50
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $120
Memberships: 9 for $270
Tires/tubes: 7 for $46
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
Facilities and Services is working on developing a Campus Landscape Master Plan (CLMP), and we are organizing a Public Forum on April 27th from 5:30 – 7 pm. The Digital Signage to promote the Public Forum were posted on 4/13/22 at all campus digital boards.
The Blower Door Testing for the Transportation Building is confirmed for May 21, from 8am to 5pm. The building will need to be vacant throughout that day, and all mechanical systems will be turned off, to complete the testing.
Attached is a banner fund request associated with UIF Fund 337632.
Morgan White, Dhruvaraj Gambhire, and Ali Khan met on 4-6-2022 to discuss what the next steps of the project are.
A file containing the notes from the meeting is attached below.
Gabriel Kosmacher, Shallon Malfeo, Betsy Liggett, Morgan White, and Brent Lewis met this morning to discuss the plans for adding a green roof at the Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro-Nano Technology Center.
SECS is interested in developing the green roof on the closed patio for MNTL. What structural load can the patio maintain? Qu Kim had said the patio was closed off because they weren't comfortable with having people out there, and Brent thought it would be a really good idea to put a green roof there.
SECS requested the floor plans to identify the square footage of the patio, and apply for SSC funding. Brent will provide the floor plans. SECS will work through who will maintain the green roof.
Morgan asked if perhaps it could be a vegetable garden, which could provide food to users or donated to the Bucket Brigade. Shallon noted that the food could go to Solidarity Gardens. Morgan asked if Brent thinks vegetable gardening is even feasible in this location, and he explained that it would be way more maintenance. Betsy said it would need maintenance daily instead of monthly, if it were veggies. Additionally, the veggies would lead to more carrying green materials throughout the halls, which would not be well received by the users. This space should not include human food production.
Step 1 -- talk to Ryan Wild and Qu Kim about whether this space is feasible. Then work on design plans and SSC funding application. Consider contacting Fine and Applied Arts about a long-term partnership. There will also need to be a Memo of Understanding about the maintenance of the green roof.
Congratulations to the newest recipients of our Greener Campus Certification Programs!
Green Office: Department of Public Safety/UIPD, Gold Status, Recertified April 2022
Green Event:
-Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Illini Track & Field Invitational, Certified April 2022
-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -- Chancellor's Office of Special Events Academic Service Recognition Breakfast, Certified April 2022
-Office of the Chancellor for Special Events Conversation with Senior Leadership, Certified April 2022
-Illinois Marathon VIP Suite at the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Certified April 2022
Keep up the great work!
On Wednesday, March 30th, the Resilience iCAP Team had their second meeting of the semester. The team discussed updates on projects such as the Environmental Justice Plan, the Biodiversity Plan and events for Earth Month. Meeting minutes are attached.
Congratulations to the newest recipients of our Greener Campus Certification Programs!
Green Event: University Police Department Cherries and Berries, Certified March 2022
Green Office: Center for Social and Behavioral Science, Gold-Certified April 2022 (with 25 elective actions taken!)
Keep up the great work!
All, Apologies for the late Digest. Last Thursday we had our Gender Aware Shop Hours. It was not well attended but the weather always plays a factor. There is staff interest in making it a recurring event which could help boost attendance. We also collaborated with Urbana Parks District at a pop-up DIY maintenance event at the Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana on Saturday. Twelve or so folks signed up and I think we saw 8 or so people over the two hours. People seemed to enjoy it and we’ll look to do it again next year.
This week is almost over but we did start our first week of M – F. Our Tues/Th shifts were less busy than M/W/F but as the weather warms and the word gets out, we’ll undoubtedly get busy on those days as well. The slow start is welcomed as we’re not fully staffed yet.
Next week projects to be more in the 50s than the 40s so we’re getting towards some warmer weather.
The numbers:
Sales: $974.50
Bikes (refurb): 4 for $660
Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $60
Memberships: 8 for $240
Tires/tubes (used/new): 15 for $73
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
The Transportation iCAP team met today 3/31/22 to discuss reaching out to the Prairie Research Institute to help establish a formal fleet replacement plan, the ongoing walkability audit and mode choice survey, and the ongoing Campus Landscape Master Plan Public Forums.
The Sustainability Sub-Council met on 3-30-22 in preparation of the Sustainability Council meeting. The agenda was as follows:
The meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentation are attached.
Congratulations to the newest recipients of our Greener Campus Certification Programs!
Green Chapter: Alpha Phi, Gold-Certified March 2022
Green Office: The (In)Secure Landscapes Lab, Gold-Certified February 2022
Green Events:
-University of Illinois Foundation -- Board and Donor Relations UIUC London Dinner, Certified March 2022
-Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Young Olympians, Certified March 2022
Keep up the great work!
