The Champaign County Stormwater Partnership decided to shorten the October biennial conference to a half day on Zoom. The majority of the committee did not want to have separate Zoom conference tracks with break out rooms due to technical complications so this limits/decreases the conference speakers slots. There will likely be 4-5 speakers covering a range of topics.

Today we discussed the next steps in the bicycle registration project on campus. We looked at the previous design for the lawn signs, and after looking at the new ones, I was tasked with cutting some of the text and enlarging the QR Code. I will send over the file after these adjustments so the design can be uploaded on Adobe software or something similar. We are also looking forward to hearing if the signs can be metal plated instead of corrugated plastic so that they may last longer. This might be a bit more expensive, so that would mean fewer lawn signs and location. Though, there are around ten left over signs from last year. In terms of locations, I will be pinning all the locations on a Google Map to make the information more accessible. We also discussed other ways to broadcast this information and we will contact residential directors of the dorms and see if they can include information about bike registration when they welcome incoming students. Spreading the information on other social media is also an option. Lastly, we will be meeting in around two weeks to discuss where we are at and the next steps.

Spring cleaning in your office? If you need to recycle office paper, you can request a bin from the F&S Waste Transfer Station. To request a blue paper recycling tote, email recycling@illinois.edu with your building name and room number.

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This is a list of projects that need students to work on.  It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 5/14/21:

• Tree Canopy Analysis: Work with F&S staff to complete a GIS analysis of the university's tree canopy, in support of the Tree Campus USA designation. This will include comparison to peer institutions and a presentation of the results and methodology to the Tree Campus Advisory Committee. Depending on time availability, it can also include an analysis of the local tree canopy, off campus. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
• CCNet Website: Work with the Champaign County Sustainability Network (CCNet) leadership team to redesign and publish the CCNet website (old version is online at http://www.champaigncountynet.org/). There is a monthly brown bag sustainability networking event on the Third Thursday of each month, but the website hasn't been updated since 2016. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
• We are seeking a student volunteer who can do tree identification for a series of trees in the Arboretum, and work with the University Landscape Architect, Brent Lewis, and the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch, to compare the tree identification to the draft tree inventory. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
• If you have a project idea, please contact us at sustainability@illinois.edu, or submit it through the iCAP Portal Suggestions page.

Did you buy an energy-efficient refrigerator or freezer, discard or unplug a fridge or freezer, clean out samples, start a sample inventory list, adjust a fridge or freezer to a warmer temperature, defrost a fridge, or clean the filters? These actions promote equipment longevity, better sample management, and improve efficiency; they also help you earn points for the Freezer Challenge. 

For more information and questions about the International Freezer Challenge, please contact Paul Foote, F&S energy efficiency and conservation specialist, gfoote2@illinois.edu, 217-244-1048.

Take action, register today, and submit your efforts by July 1, 2021.

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The iCAP Working Group met on 5-14-21. The agenda was as follows: 

• Welcome, introductions
• Thank you graduating seniors: Joey, Jonah, and Creen!
• SSLC – Maria and Joey
• ZW003 GreenerOffice Delivery Service Enrollment 
• ZW002 Join NERC Government Recycling Demand Champions 
  • What does this give to us?
  • What would we be required to do?
  • Who would actually “join” the program? Purchasing, or a campus entity?
  • Need to finalize assessment language

• ZW004 Reusable Dining Containers Program
• LW003 Certified Green Building Certification 
  • Return? Instead, suggest developing an awards program

• Transportation iCAP Team presentation
• Engagement iCAP Team presentation (presentation attached) 
• Celebration of success ~ thank you!

The Zoom recording is found here. (must download in order to view)

The SSC approved a scope change for the Green Labs Intern project to allow the funding to be used for the larger Greener Campus program, and to revise the schedule to have an expiration date of June 30, 2023. The project contact is Meredith Moore at iSEE.

Please see attached the ridership information from April 2021.