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SSC Funding Application
Associated Project(s):The attached PDF and excel sheet for the initial request for funding for this project
FY19 Dump and Run Costs
Associated Project(s):An excel sheet containing the costs for FY19 Dump and Run is attached below.
Attached Files:Collaborating with ISU to develop Virtual Tours
Associated Project(s):Matt Hagamann from Illinois State University (ISU) is leading a team to develop a Virtual Tour of the University of Illinois Solar Farms. In a July 2020 email, he explained:
"Our project is funded through the Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation, whose goal is to "address the human and community sides of energy and the electric grid," in our case through energy literacy programs. Our current programs reach up to 25,000 students each year, but we're working on some digital resources which we hope will expand our impact.
The digital project I would like to collaborate with your office on is a virtual reality project, where we expose students to technology, sustainability, and careers through an immersive experience. We're targeting both a full VR experience as well as a more limited experience designed for smartphones.
Our goal is to help students explore someplace they wouldn't normally have access to, in this case a solar farm. After recording some footage using a 360-degree camera, we can let students explore that environment, read some virtual signage, then "tap" some workers on the shoulder in order to learn more about their job."
Light the Night 2020 - Initial Planning Meeting
Associated Project(s):University of Illinois organized a meeting for all participating units - F&S, CBC, Urbana, Champaign, MTD, CCRPC, TBP, and CCB. Please see attached the notes from our meeting.
Attached Files:Purchase of lights
Associated Project(s):Following the Light the Night 2020 - Initial Planning Meeting, it was decided that this year we will install the silicone strap lights only. Evan Alvarez and/or Cyhtia Hoyle will purchase the lights and send the quote with the share to each funding agency.
natural gas pipeline - public viewer
Associated Project(s):The National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Public Viewer enables the user to view NPMS pipeline, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and breakout tank data one county or offshore area at a time, including attributes and pipeline operator contact information: https://pvnpms.phmsa.dot.gov/PublicViewer/
Plans for a virtual solar farm tour
Associated Project(s):Morgan White (F&S) and Mathew Hagaman (ISU) are collaborating on a virtual solar farm tour, funded through an ISEIF grant being coordinated by Mr. Hagaman at ISU. The virtual tour is starting with Solar Farm 1.0, with a site visit on 7/30/2020.
July 27 update
Associated Project(s):Sustainable Water's July 2020 Newsletter
The Day After Tomorrow: Exploring the Nature in Front of Us with Rob
Associated Project(s):The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Jasmine and Theo interview Rob Kanter, an academic advisor with the University of Illinois. He also produces a podcast and newspaper column dedicated to animals and agriculture.
https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/28d5b5ab/th...
Armory Avenue bike path: Estimate from F&S Construction Services
Associated Project(s):Here is the initial rough estimate for the Armory Avenue bike path for the section by Gregory Hall:
- Remove tree roots and bushes $4,000
- Remove Erns and remove bases $8,000
- remove walks and new dirt $6,000
- replace concrete $32,000
- $50,000 total
The cost of landscaping is not included in this estimate. We will be using the SSC funds available + the bike fee money for this bike path section.
June 2020 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the June 2020 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 1892.7 Megawatt hours. See attached file.
Attached Files:Bicycle Registration is available now!
Associated Project(s):Bicycle Registration was open for public on July 20, 2020. Currently due to the pandemic, all Shield pick-up locations are closed, so for those who register and want the 529 Shield now, they must contact bike@illinois.edu to arrange for a time and place to collect the Shield. Otherwise, Sarthak Prasad would reach out to them when the Shield pick-up locations are open.
Hired Sarthak Prasad as the Sustainable Transportation Assistant
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad was hired and rejoined the F&S department as the Sustainable Transportation Assistant as a full-time employee. He resumed work on July 16,2020.
University of Illinois is now an EPA SmartWay Affiliate
Associated Project(s):The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is now a registered SmartWay Affiliate! The EPA SmartWay Affiliate Agreement was signed on 6/19/20, and the university was officially welcomed to the program by a representative from the EPA on 7/16/20. Civil Engineering student Abby Culloton and F&S Sustainability Intern Sinead Soltis will begin integrating the SmartWay messaging within campus departments beginning in the fall 2020 semester.
A SmartWay Affiliate is an organization that agrees to educate and support their members' efforts to improve freight sustainability. Please follow the link below for more information and to explore how your team can become a SmartWay partner!
Financial Analysis of Virtual Power Purchase Agreements
Associated Project(s):To better understand the costs and benefits of a potential large-scale off campus clean energy purchase, F&S and iSEE funded an analysis by CustomerFirst Renewables to identify the approximate financial impact the U of I could expect for entering into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 90,000 MWh/year of clean energy. A Virtual PPA would allow the campus to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) at a lower cost than a regular RECs with additionality purchase. The final report (with some confidential information hidden) is attached here.
Fall 2020 sale cancelled
Associated Project(s):The YMCA provided this update for the fall 2020 sale. "After talking it over as a staff and board, we have decided not to hold the sale in August. Our decision was based largely on three main factors: (1) health and safety concerns for volunteers and shoppers. In particular, we were concerned that a majority of our regular August volunteers are older. There were also concerns about the processes we would need to follow for proper sanitation of donated items (2) uncertainty about occupancy restrictions and the risk of the event becoming a source of virus spread in the community and (3) uncertainty around availability of the Stock Pavilion or other comparable site for the sale (though this was very low on the list)."
iWG Meeting 7/8/2020
Associated Project(s):The iWG met on 7/8/2020 to review the iCAP 2020 process, updated objectives, and Sustainability Council feedback. The PowerPoint with the agenda is attached.
Attached Files:Red Oak Rain Garden: June 2020 update
Associated Project(s):Please see attached June 2020 progress report for the Red Oak Rain Garden, provided by Eliana Brown
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