The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on April 9, 2018, to start the discussion on SWATeam recommendation, PWR011 SmartWay Union. The iWG started the assessment of this recommendation during the May 10, 2018, meeting. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"We agree that F&S and the Illini Union should participate EPA SmartWay Program. EPA has identified someone to assist with considering options."
The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, Trans009 PAC. The iWG's draft comment on this recommendation was:
"Sustainability efforts involve parking in many ways, including electric vehicles, multi-modal transportation, and Stormwater infrastructure. This recommendation will help connect Parking with sustainability efforts. We recommend a faculty member to be a voting member, from both Transportation and Water & Stormwater SWATeam.”
See SWATeam recommendation Trans009 PAC here.
The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, EGen008 Pursue Solar PPA. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"We support this recommendation. We should issue an RFP for a PPA.”
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation, to the iWG, stating, "A staff member on the University of Illinois Purchasing Division commit to regularly attend the meetings of the Purchasing, Waste, and Recycling SWATeam."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation, PWR012 Purchasing Representation, complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.
The iCAP Working Group (iWG) Chair, Dr. Ximing Cai, forwarded the ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 recommendation to the Provost following the completion of iWG assessment of the same.
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Dear Provost Andreas Cangellaris:
On behalf of Illinois Campus Sustainability Working Group (iWG), I’m sending you a recommendation on energy conservation funding, which was made by Sustainability Working Advisory Group on Energy Conservation and Building Standards (SWAT-ecbs). The recommendation was then evaluated by iWG.
Energy conservation is vital to maintaining our energy savings and emission reductions and has a strong payback. iWG suggests that the Provost’s Office considers this recommendation when reviewing Facilities and Services’ budget for FY19. Attached please see the original recommendation made by SWAT-ecbs and the evaluation of by iWG.
If you have any questions about the recommendation, please let us know. We would appreciate any responses regarding your perspective on this recommendation.
Thank you for your consideration and support to campus sustainability.
Best regards
Ximing Cai
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For any future updates on this item, please visit the Utility and Energy Services Funds project.
See iWG Assessment of the ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.
See SWATeam recommendation ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.
See attached the Assessment form for the ALUFS004 South Farm Management Plan recommendation complete with comments from all iWG members.
See iWG assessment started for ALUFS004 South Farm Management Plan here.
See SWATeam recommendation ALUFS004 South Farm Management Plan here.
Attached are the meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on April 9th, 2018.
The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on November 30th, 2017, to discuss the ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017, and started the assessment of this recommendation. Their official comment was:
"Energy Conservation is vital to maintaining our energy savings and emission reductions and has a strong payback. The Provost’s Office should consider this recommendation when reviewing Facilities and Services’ budget for FY19 and should consider this in light of the larger budget reform process."
See the attached file for the complete assessment of this recommendation complete with official comments from all the iWG members.
See SWATeam recommendation ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.
The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on March 14th, 2018 to discuss the ALUFS004 South Farm Management Plan recommendation. We were joined by Bruce Branham and Colleen Williams from the ALUFS SWATeam to explain the objectives behind the recommendation.
The iWG started the assessment on March 14th, 2018, and their draft assessment of the recommendation was:
The iWG recommends that the Dean of ACES charges a committee to develop a management plan (as described by the SWATeam) to promote sustainable practices on South Farm. Committee should include Farm Managers, faculty experts including ACES, PRI and water scholars, and students. The plan should include the assessment of the current status, evaluation of operational and financial impacts, and impediments to Best Management Practices.
See SWATeam recommendation ALUFS004 South Farm Management Plan here.
Attached are the meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on March 14th, 2018.
The recommendation was submitted to the NRES unit on March 2, 2018, by Morgan White. Jay Hayek, Extension Forestry Specialist in NRES, will be planting 2 acres of trees at the southwest corner of Race Street and Windsor Road. The trees were purchased by the Champaign County Rotary Club. There will be a wide variety of native oak and hickory species that come in 3 gallon containers and range in height from 3-6 feet. The Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS) plan to assist with planting the trees, when they are delivered in early April.
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The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on October 27th, 2017, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation EGen007 Solar Farm 2.0. The iWG's final recommendation was:
"The iWG agrees that this is the most cost-effective method for meeting the iCAP objective of 25,000 MWh/year of on-campus solar generation by FY25. To meet that goal, the Solar Farm 2.0 project needs to begin soon, under F&S direction."
See attached the iWG assessment complete with official comments from all the iWG members.
Chancellor Jones approved moving forward with soliciting proposals for Solar Farm 2.0, at the Sustainability Council meeting yesterday. F&S will now start working on an RFP process to consider building another 50 acres of solar PVs on south farms.
The SWATeam recommendation, eGen007 Solar Farm 2.0, was transmitted to the Sustainability Council and was presented during their meeting on December 7, 2017.
For future updates, please refer to Solar Farm 2.0.
See iWG assessment of EGen007 Solar Farm 2.0 here.
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The attached pdf shows the FY16 status update posters for iCAP objectives, shared by each SWATeam at the Campus Sustainability Celebration.”
