HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-04 I01K City Sustainability PlanAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution adopting City of Waukee
Sustainability Plan
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: On November 20, 2023, the City of Waukee contracted
with paleBLUEdot consulting company to help it develop a sustainability plan for internal city
services. Over the past year, it has held city council workshops and collaborated with city staff to
develop measurable and attainable goals that will address facilities, fleet, employee practices, and
environmentally conscious programming.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The sustainability plan provides
data, estimated capital and operational costs, and return on investment
information that will be considered by the city council during the budget
process, capital improvement plan development, and annual strategic planning
sessions. Final cost will depend on which measures are implemented, initial
capital cost, and savings.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Sustainability Plan
PREPARED BY: Nick Osborne
REVIEWED BY: Nick Osborne
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
I1K
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
ADOPTING CITY OF WAUKEE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City Council identified developing a sustainability plan as one of its highest
Strategic Planning Priorities; AND,
WHEREAS, the City contracted with paleBLUEdot on November 20, 2023 to complete a
sustainability plan targeting city services; AND,
WHEREAS, paleBLUEdot worked with city staff, mayor, and city council to develop the plan;
AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Waukee
formally adopts the sustainability plan and will work to implement it.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 4th day of November,
2024.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
Sustainability Plan
October, 2024
Waukee Sustainability Plan
Waukee Sustainability Plan At A Glance 0-1
Introduction 1-1
Baseline Assessment 2-1
Energy and Buildings 3-1
Fleet and Equipment 4-1
Land and Water 5-1
Sustainable Operations 6-1
Appendix A GHG Inventory Calculations A-1
Appendix B Waukee Fleet EV Feasibility Analysis B-1
Appendix C Community-Wide EV Charging Analysis C-1
Appendix D Climate Adaptive Tree Species D-1
Appendix E Stormwater Best Management Practices E-1
Appendix F Potential Funding Memo F-1
Table of Contents
Sustainability Plan
At A Glance
The Plan
Addresses
4 Sectors
of operatfons
To advance
17 Goals
of sustainability and resilience
Fleet and
Equipment
Drop in GHG emissions
from 2022
EV light-duty
vehicles
Increased fuel
efficiency
Land and
Water
Decreased water use
per building sf
Increased tree
canopy cover
Less lawn areas (replace
with natfve plantfngs)
Less impermeable
surface cover
Water quality
practfces
Sustainable
Operations
Decreased solid waste
landfilled
Decreased impact
of operatfons
Increased sustainability
awareness
Support resilience of
community
By 2030 By 2040
The Impact
Successfully implementing the plan will advance 17 sustainability goals and achieve a
cumulative reduction in annual municipal operations GHG emissions of:
15%
30%
Click on icon to view sectfon
Energy and
Buildings
Drop in GHG emissions
from 2022
Drop in energy use
intensity (EUI)
On-site renewable
electricity
High-performance
buildings
Fuel switching from
on-site combustfon
Increased facility
resilience
1 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Introduction
In November of 2023, the City of Waukee
teamed up with paleBLUEdot to develop a
Sustainability Plan to guide contfnued
increases in environmental sustainability
within Waukee’s municipal operatfons. The
final plan was produced through close
collaboratfon between City of Waukee staff
and the planning team.
Sustainability Plan
Framework
The Sustainability Plan builds upon the
previous sustainability efforts of the City of
Waukee and outlines strategies and actfons
to contfnue evolving the organizatfon's
sustainability efforts through 2030 and
beyond. The plan is centered around four
key sectors of sustainability and has
overarching strategies in place to meet the
2030 goals. It also includes detailed
implementatfon actfons for each sector.
This plan is designed to be a flexible
document that is regularly reviewed and
updated to incorporate new technologies,
scientffic advancements, and policy
changes.
What is a Sustainability
Plan
Sustainability plans are detailed roadmaps
outlining strategies to boost an
organizatfon’s sustainability. Implementfng
these plans helps improve resilience, tackle
environmental concerns, drive innovatfon,
create jobs, and save money, enhancing
quality of life for both organizatfons and
communitfes.
organization will implement to increase sustainability.
Click here to
return to TOC
Sustainability Sectors
The City of Waukee Sustainability Plan will include the following
municipal operatfons sectors:
Energy and Buildings
Transportatfon and Equipment
Water and Land
Sustainable Operatfons
Each of these sectors are supported by strategies and actfons which
focus on advancing overall sustainability, climate mitfgatfon, and climate
resilience.
Strategies are specific statements of directfon that expand on the
Sustainability vision or GHG reductfon goals and guide decisions about
future public policy, community investment, and actfons.
Actions are detailed items that should be completed in order to carry
out the vision and strategies identffied in the plan.
Sustainability for organizatfons is frequently defined as an
organizatfon’s ability to maintain or support its operatfons over tfme
while preventfng the depletfon of limited resources. It’s typically broken
down into three categories:
• People: Stakeholders such as employees, shareholders, customers,
communitfes and other key people
• Planet: An organizatfon’s effects on the environment
• Profit: Overall impact on the sustainability of local, natfonal and
global economies
Climate Mitigation addresses the root causes of climate change through
the reductfon or preventfon of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Climate Adaptation seeks to lower the risks posed by the impacts of
climate change which are now inevitable or likely.
Introduction 1 -2
Plan Impacts
Implementing the strategies included in this plan will result in:
• Decreasing negative environmental impacts of City of Waukee operations.
• Reducing reliance on fossil fuel sources and transitioning towards green, renewable energy.
• Developing infrastructure and building projects that include sustainability features from the start.
• Protecting natural resources and ecosystems.
• Conserving water.
The long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductfon potentfals of the strategies and actfons included in this plan
have been modeled based on projected energy and fuel reductfons.
Greenhouse Gas Reductions
The long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductfon potentfals of the strategies and actfons included in this plan
have been modeled based on projected energy and fuel reductfons. From this modeling, we know that with the
successful implementatfon of this sustainability plan, the City of Waukee operatfonal annual GHG emissions are
projected to drop 216 metric tons below 2022 levels by 2030 and 440 metric tons by 2040.
2040
Reductfons
2030
Reductfons
2 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Baseline Assessment
Sustainability plans are comprehensive road maps that
outline the specific strategies and actions that an
organization will implement to increase sustainability.
Click here to
return to TOC
Consumption
Indicators
Reducing energy and water usage
and minimizing waste generatfon is
essentfal for an organizatfon's
sustainability goals. This approach of
doing more with less can lead to
cost savings and increased efficiency
while achieving environmental
sustainability. By conserving
resources through decreased energy
and water usage and minimizing
solid waste, organizatfons can save
on utflity and disposal costs.
Prioritfzing these practfces
demonstrates an organizatfon's
commitment to environmental
responsibility, maximizes their
resources and saves money while
achieving sustainability goals.
Establishing consumptfon baseline
levels is crucial for developing
reductfon targets and tracking
progress over the long-term.
Baseline Assessment 2 -2
Energy Consumption
City of Waukee buildings, totaling
166,360 sf, include primary buildings
with 139,272 sf of space. In 2022,
these primary buildings used
1,134,424 kWh of electricity, a
16.8% rise from 2014, largely due to
Library renovatfons switching from
gas to electric, and the additfon of
the Community Development and
Fox Creek Park buildings.
Natural gas use in 2022 was 43,971
therms (4,251,961 cubic feet), a
15.5% decrease from 2014, driven
mainly by Library renovatfons.
In 2022, the average energy use
intensity for primary buildings was
59.36 KBTU/sf (27.79 for electricity,
31.56 for natural gas).
Fuel Consumption
City of Waukee fleet vehicles and
equipment consumed 18,320 gallons
of diesel and 66,583 gallons of
gasoline in 2023. The city’s fleet
includes 115 vehicles, indicatfng an
average annual fuel consumptfon of
738 gallons.
Building Energy Consumption 2022
Change
since 2014
Electricity (MWh) 1,134 16.8%
Heatfng Fuel - Natural Gas (Therms) 43,971 -15.5%
MWh = megawatt hours
Energy Use Intensity 2022
Change
since 2014
Electricity (KBtu / Building SF) 27.79 10.8%
Heatfng Fuel (KBtu / Building SF) 31.56 -23.2%
Heatfng Fuel (KBtu / Building SF) 59.36 -7.3%
KBtu = Thousand Britfsh thermal units
Fleet Vehicle Fuel Use 2022
Change
since 2014
Diesel (gal.) 18,320 0.0%
Gasoline (gal.) 66,583 0.0%
Total Vehicles in Fleet 115 0.0%
Annual Gallons per Vehicle 738 N/A
2 -3 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Measuring, tracking, and reducing GHG emissions are vital for any
sustainability planning or implementatfon. Based on data provided by the
City, GHG emissions associated with City operatfons declined from 1,472
metric tons in 2014 to 1,307 metric tons in 2022. This represents a decrease
in GHG emissions of 11.2%.
How Large Are City Operations GHG Emissions?
The emissions associated with City of Waukee’s operatfons
for 2022 are equal to 26 million cubic feet of human-
made greenhouse gas. This volume of atmosphere is equal
to a cube that is over 295 feet long, wide, and high.
2014 By The Numbers 2022 By The Numbers 8 Year Trend Dashboard
Total GHG Emissions * Total GHG Emissions * GHG Emissions *
1,472 1,307 -85 -11.2%
441 From Electricity 318 From Electricity -43 From Electricity -10.5%
276 From Natural Gas 233 From Natural Gas -42 From Natural Gas -17.3%
756 From Vehicle Fuel 756 From Vehicle Fuel 0 From Vehicle Fuel -0%
Baseline Assessment 2 -4
213,368
metric tons of GHG
emissions
182 Million
vehicle miles driven
781 Million
gallons of water
consumed
24,233
tons of solid waste
generated
Current Annual Indicators in New Brighton
2022 City of Waukee Operations GHG Emissions
318 MT 233 MT 756 MT
from electricity use
from natural gas use
from fleet fuel
2 -5 Waukee Sustainability Plan
2-1
City of Waukee Operations
Annual GHG Emissions*
Total GHG emissions for City of Waukee
operatfons decreased from 1,472 metric tons in
2014 to 1,307 metric tons in 2022 for a 11.2%
decrease.
In 2022, electricity use made up 24.3% while
natural gas use comprised 17.8% of total
operatfonal emissions. For that same year, fuel
use for fleet vehicles totaled 57.8% of all GHG
emissions. Trends by sector are detailed on the
following page.
Fleet
Electricity
Natural Gas
2022 Operations GHG by Sector
Fleet
Natural Gas
Electricity
Baseline Assessment 2 -6
Operations GHG Trend Lines* 2014 2022 Change
756
Metric Tons
756
Metric Tons
-0%
Fleet
276
Metric Tons
233*
Metric Tons
-9.7%
Natural Gas
441
Metric Tons
318*
Metric Tons
-27.8%
Electricity
Note: Full year fuel consumptfon data provided by the city included
only 2023. Annual fuel consumptfon for earlier years was not
available at tfme of GHG inventory effort. All years are using 2023
reported values for fuel use and fleet count.
* According to the City’s energy use data, the decrease in natural gas GHG emissions is driven by renovatfons that
occurred at the Library convertfng the building’s mechanical systems from natural gas fired to electric.
Meanwhile, while electricity use increased over the same tfme due to those renovatfons as well as the additfon of
the Community Development and the Fox Creek Park buildings, total GHG emissions associated with electricity
decreased due to contfnued reductfon of fossil fuel use in grid electricity generatfon. These changes illustrate the
value and potentfal of “beneficial electrificatfon” of building systems.
2 -7 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Building Reduction Potential
The chart on the following page reviews each City of Waukee facility’s reported energy use against natfonal averages
for similar facilitfes and the resultfng ENERGY STAR Score. The ENERGY STAR score rates a building's energy efficiency
on a 1-100 scale. A score of 50 is average, 75 is in the top 25%. The score is determined by comparing the facility's
energy consumptfon data with informatfon from the US Department of Energy's CBECS survey. Buildings labeled “N/
A” are not eligible for a score due to limitatfons of CBECS survey data.
This review highlights energy and GHG reductfon potentfal for each facility, based on matching natfonal averages.
While it provides a rough estfmate, specific targets require detailed energy audits.
Facility Facility
EUI1
City Hall 24 36% 96 0 0
Public Works Building 45 83% 65 0 7,642 41
Community Development Office 65 96% 55 517 561 3
Community Center 60 108% 45 0 614 3
Police and Fire (1300 SE LA Grant Pkwy) 83 111% 45 67,383 0 24
Library 96 131% 35 294,267 0 104
Pavilion - Ridge Pointe 128 223% 25 1,928 900 5
Pavilion - Fox Creek Park 135 235% 25 20,991 1,449 15
City of Waukee Average EUI: 60 299,435 8,616 196
Estimated % of
National
Average
Estimated
ENERGY
STAR Score
Electricity
Savings
Potential*
Natural Gas
Savings
Potential*
GHG
Reduction
Potential*
Total Potential Savings:
Building Energy Savings Reduction
The following pages outline potentfal opportunitfes for energy use and GHG emission reductfons for City of Waukee
buildings, including illustratfons of energy efficiency and renewable energy scenarios.
* Assumes an energy efficiency goal of 30% better than natfonal median use as
calculated using EPA ENERGY STAR Target Finder ( https://www.energystar.gov/
buildings/resources-audience/service-product-providers/commercial-new-
kWh
Annually
26.4%
Therms
Annually
20.6%
Metric Tons
Annually
Reduction:
Annual Savings:
Baseline Assessment 2 -8
Government Facilities
PV Nameplate
Capacity
(KW DC)
PV KWH %
of
Consumed
Estimated
Installation
Cost (Financed)
Financed
Payback*
(years)
Value To
Cost Ratio
( x : 1.0)
Recommended
Site Priority
All sites require structural assessments to verify roof capacity for solar array loading.
City Hall 33.3 99.4% $91,676 14 1.7 2
Public Works Building 188.2 99.9% 352,275 12 1.8 1
Community Center 10.8 92.1% 32,535 13 1.8 1
Police and Fire (1300 SE LA Grant Pkwy) 174.7 59.9% 332,595 13 1.7 2
Library 90.2 27.5% 186,735 12 1.8 1
Pavilion - Ridge Pointe Park 7.7 105.8% 24,131 19 1.2 3
Pavilion - Fox Creek Park 27.3 98.2% 80,077 16 1.5 2
Priority 4
Sites
Priority 3
Sites
Priority 2
Sites
Priority 1
Sites
Sites:
Public Works Building
Community Center
Library
Sites:
City Hall & Offices
Police and Fire Department
Pavilion - Fox Creek Park
Sites:
Pavilion—Ridge Pointe Park
Sites:
None
Costs and Savings:
Estfmated Installatfon Cost:
$571,545
Estfmated 30 Year Total
Savings:
$1,102,805
Estfmated 30 Year Net Savings
(after all estfmated expenses):
$498,130
% of Site Electric Use
Generated:
52.4%
Annual GHG Emissions Avoided:
132.5
Costs and Savings:
Estfmated Installatfon Cost:
$504,337
Estfmated 30 Year Total
Savings:
$893,143
Estfmated 30 Year Net Savings
(after all estfmated expenses):
$364,405
% of Site Electric Use
Generated:
62.8%
Annual GHG Emissions Avoided:
98.3
Costs and Savings:
Estfmated Installatfon Cost:
$24,131
Estfmated 30 Year Total
Savings:
$29,522
Estfmated 30 Year Net Savings
(after all estfmated expenses):
$4,990
% of Site Electric Use
Generated:
23%
Annual GHG Emissions Avoided:
3.1
Costs and Savings:
Not Applicable—Solar PV
not recommended.
Onsite Solar PV Potential
Below is a summary of the estfmated rooftop solar potentfal for the City’s primary facilitfes. Please see the City of
Waukee Facility Renewable Energy Potentfals Study for additfonal informatfon.
(https://view.publitas.com/palebluedot/city-of-waukee-renewable-energy-potentfals-study/ )
2 -9 Waukee Sustainability Plan
(1300 SE LA Grant Pkwy)
City of Waukee
Vulnerability
Summary
The chart to the right summarizes
the risks for City of Waukee
facilitfes, infrastructure, and
ecosystems as well as the
resilience indicators for the
communitfes surrounding each
facility.
The chart can be used to prioritfze
locatfons for implementatfon of
resilience actfons. In additfon to
community resilience indicators,
City of Waukee can explore
various strategies aimed at
enhancing resilience among
vulnerable communitfes. These
approaches may involve
establishing cooling or warming
centers and shelters during
extreme weather conditfons,
enhancing accessibility to public
transit, and conductfng extensive
public outreach and educatfon
efforts to bolster the resilience of
the most at-risk populatfons.
Low Risk High Risk Moderate
Risk
1. Stratiord Park
2. Triumph Park
3. Fox Creek Park
4. Alice Nizzi Park
5.
6. Triangle Park
7. Windfield Park
8. Trailside Dog Park
9. Ridge Pointe Park
10. Waukee Public Works
11. Warrior Park
12. Waukee Public Library
13. Southfork Park
14. Centennial Park
15. Sugar Creek Gold Course
16. Police and Fire
17. Glynn Village Park
18. Grant Park
19. Westown Meadows Park
20. Sugar Creek Park
Facility Tornado
Risk
Poverty Mobility Risk
Index
Resil.
Index
Flood
Risk*
* Flood risk refers to over-bank flooding of rivers and lakes. Propertfes with low risk of over-
bank flooding may have moderate or high risk of flash flooding due to specific site conditfons
such as topography, amount of imperious surface, and green infrastructure.
Baseline Assessment 2 -10
Addressing City of Waukee Facility Vulnerabilities
There are a number of strategies and actfons that can be implemented to increase the resilience of the city’s
facilitfes, lands, and operatfons based on the vulnerabilitfes outlined in this sectfon. Solutfons include:
Preparing city
operations for impacts
of climate change
Restoring prairie and
native landscape
Decreasing impervious
ground coverage
Supporting Waukee Community’s Vulnerabilities
The resilience of Waukee communitfes served by city facilitfes can be supported through a number of strategies
and actfons based on the vulnerabilitfes outlined in this sectfon. Solutfons include:
Expanding tree canopy
coverage
Increasing use of
water quality practices
Aligning city facilities
in support of
community needs
3 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Buildings and energy consumption
play a crucial role in sustainability.
The construction and operation of
buildings account for a significant
portion of global energy use and
greenhouse gas emissions. The City of
Waukee’s buildings consumed
1,134,000 kWh of electricity and
43,971 therms of natural gas in 2022,
accounting for over 45% of municipal
operations greenhouse gas emissions
for the year.
Municipal operations can see many
benefits from adopting energy-
efficient and sustainable practices,
including;
Cost Savings: Energy-efficient
measures reduce utility bills, freeing
funds for other public services.
Environmental Leadership:
Sustainable practices show
municipalities as leaders, inspiring
residents and businesses.
Climate Change Mitfgatfon: Green
building cuts greenhouse gas
emissions, easing climate change
impacts.
Improved Public Health: Energy-
efficient buildings enhance air quality,
benefiting health.
Resilience: Sustainable buildings are
better prepared for extreme weather
events linked to climate change.
Increasing resilience and reducing environmental
impacts of municipal buildings
Energy and Buildings
Click here to
return to TOC
Energy and Buildings 3 -2
by 2030:
Our Goals
• Used MidAmerican Energy grant
program to update existing Public
Safety Building; windows replaced
and residential furnaces replaced
with commercial grade unit
• Designed and constructed Waukee
Public Works/Parks & Recreation
Facility to a LEED Silver equivalent
standard
• Updated and adopted ordinances
permitting solar installations within
both residential and commercial
properties
• Created economic development
incentives for projects which
improve energy efficiency and
support green development:
• Downtown Triangle Façade
Improvement Program
• Downtown Triangle Property
Improvement Program
• Created incentive policy for
installation of green technology
and/or LEED Certification
• Adopted updated building codes
which address energy efficiency and
new building standards
• Offer utility rebates for higher
efficiency system replacements
(e.g., furnaces, water heaters, smart
thermostats)
• Established Solarize Waukee, which
was the first solar panel group buy-
in program in Central Iowa
• Used MidAmerican Energy grant
program to update existing Public
Safety Building; windows replaced
and residential furnaces replaced
with commercial grade unit
• Des Moines MPO completed a basic
greenhouse gas emission study for
Waukee (Attachment I)
• Identified energy efficiency as a core
principle in the design and
development of the new Public
Safety facility
• Participating in MidAmerican’s
commercial building program for
the new Public Safety facility, a free
service that encourages energy
efficient design
• Incorporating solar array or
connections and EV recharging
stations into new Public Safety
Building design
Actions already
underway or
completed
Steps Taken
Strategies show how we achieve our sustainability goals.
Actfons outline steps the City can take to support strategies.
Strategy Metrics indicate how we can measure our progress.
On the following pages:
How We Get There
drop in GHG
emissions from
2022
24.3%
drop in energy
use intensity
(EUI)
7.5%
fuel switching
from on-site
combustion
10%
high-
performance
buildings
10%
on-site
renewable
electricity
15%
building
resilience
Increased
3 -3 Waukee Sustainability Plan
E 1- 1 Introduce a City of Waukee Sustainable Building Policy that requires all new and existing City of Waukee
buildings to meet and maintain energy and resource efficiency standards meeting LEED Gold Certification and/
or ENERGY STAR rating of 85 or better, and built to meet or exceed IGCC code. Policy should include guidance
on prioritization of building sites for selection of City of Waukee facilities including viable alternative
transportation modes. Require new and existing City of Waukee buildings without solar PV installations in place
or planned to install cool roof or green roofing. Require all new construction or major renovation City of
Waukee building projects to align with the city's Solar Ready guide. Invite other public agencies located within
the city to establish similar policies.
E 1- 2 Conduct Energy Audits on all primary City of Waukee facilities to identify energy efficiency upgrades
appropriate for each facility in line with the City's energy efficiency goals.
E 1- 3 Convert all City of Waukee owned parking lights, exterior building lights, and streetlights to LED by 2035.
Maximize appropriate use of motion-detection street or path lighting. Collaborate with utility to promote
conversion of utility owned street lights.
E 1- 4 Establish and implement outdoor lighting policies to align with International Dark Sky design principles for City
of Waukee properties.
Resource: https://darksky.org/what-we-do/advancing-responsible-outdoor-lighting/
Enhancing building energy efficiency is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience to
climate change. Energy-efficient structures use less power for heating, cooling, and electricity, cutting their carbon
footprint. This decrease in energy use directly helps lower emissions, a major factor in climate change. Moreover, these
buildings often feature improved insulation and weatherproofing, making them more capable of withstanding climate-
related challenges like extreme heat, storms, and flooding. Increasing energy efficiency of Waukee municipal buildings
to reduce their energy use intensity (total energy used divided by total building area) by 7.5% would reduce the
existing Waukee building energy use by 85,000 kWh and 3,300 therms annually.
City-reported energy use;
City-reported total municipal
building area
Reduce total City of Waukee building and site Energy
Use Intensity (EUI) by 7.5% by 2030 and 20% by 2040.
(Measured as total KBTU / total building area)
Strategy
E 1
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Energy and Buildings 3 -4
E 2- 1 Install solar on all City of Waukee buildings and sites, where feasible based on the findings and
recommendations of the City of Waukee Renewable Energy Potentials Study. Achieve new solar arrays on all
viable Priority 1 Sites by 2028 and all Priority 2 sites by 2032 (prior to 2033 for maximum ITC local government
rebate incentive). Consider issuing a competitive Request For Proposals for both Priority 1 and Priority 2 sites
simultaneously to minimize installation costs. Explore partnering with adjacent property owners when City
properties share space at ground level to maximize solar footprint. City to retain rights to green attributes and
any Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) associated with all on-site renewable energy generation. Explore
implementation of micro-grid, solar+storage and other options for improved facility resilience.
Example: https://palebluedot.llc/solar-workgroup-of-southwest-virginia-group-solar-solicitation-2019
E 2- 2 Create and adopt a Solar Ready Guide and Checklist to provide design guidance for future City of Waukee new
construction or significant renovation projects to achieve fully Solar Ready status enabling more cost efficient
and easier installation of on-site solar arrays
Example: https://view.publitas.com/palebluedot/llbo-solar-ready-guidelines/
E 2- 3 Establish a policy which requires all new construction and significant renovation projects for City of Waukee
facilities to be constructed to meet "Solar Ready" requirements as established in the Solar Ready Guide and
Checklist and to include a solar feasibility assessment, "Return on Investment" assessment projection, and
project option for inclusion of on-site solar. Incorporate solar option where return is favorable. Encourage
other public agencies located within the city to establish similar policies.
E 2- 4 Install solar panels to power lighting on existing as well as new signs installed by the city.
E 2- 5 Explore potential of wind power generation to support municipal operations including small scale generators.
Municipalities can lead the way in adopting renewable energy. On-site installations provide an opportunity for the City
to explore micro-grids, energy storage, and other strategies to boost the resilience of municipal facilities. For the City
of Waukee municipal operations, buildings unsuitable for on -site renewable energy, purchasing renewable energy from
utility providers is a viable option to achieve zero -emission electricity goals. For properties suitable for solar, increasing
on-site renewable use not only cuts GHG emissions but also offers cost savings and improves energy resilience.
City-reported on-site energy
production; City-reported
electricity consumption
Increase renewable electricity for all City of Waukee
operatfons achieving 15% on-site generatfon by 2030
and 30% 2040.
Strategy
E 2
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in Emissions Accounting
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are issued for each megawatt-hour of renewable power added to the grid,
acting as a tracking tool for renewable energy in a power grid with mixed sources. RECs represent the environmental
advantages of renewable energy, and only the final purchaser can claim these benefits. Once sold, the renewable
energy generator loses the right to claim the use of renewable power, regardless of where the electricity is
delivered.
For the City of Waukee’s renewable energy and GHG emission reductfon goals, it will be critfcal for the City to
retain all REC’s associated with any renewable energy generatfon, purchase, or subscriptfon serving municipal
operatfons. Alternatively, if REC’s are not retained for any reason, the City should procure REC’s equal to the
electricity consumed from sources where the RECs are not retained.
3 -5 Waukee Sustainability Plan
E 3- 1 Following the completion of the City of Waukee Facilities Energy Audits of all facilities, identify potential sites
for Net Zero retrofit/renovation and establish an implementation plan and timeline.
E 3- 2 Implement a Net Zero pilot project on a selected preferred site by 2030. Use the pilot project to identify
"lessons learned" and requirements to be integrated into future City of Waukee facility design and construction
projects.
E 3- 3 Explore the development of a revolving loan program for City of Waukee facilities to fund capital costs for Net
Zero strategies like high-performance energy efficiency and renewable energy options which have appropriate
return on investment. Fund to be used to implement all cost-effective, resource-efficient projects in City-owned
buildings and facilities. Rather than reverting back to the City's general fund, operational savings from energy
efficiency measures of completed projects are to be re -invested into revolving loan and a portion of savings
provided to the participating department(s) to support funding of additional energy efficiency improvements.
High-performance buildings are those which deliver a higher level of energy-efficiency performance—typically 30%
better than buildings designed to meet code —while Net Zero buildings are high-performance buildings which also
generate as much energy on-site as they consume. Exploring, integrating, and expanding high-performance and Net
Zero building strategies into City of Waukee municipal facility design, construction, and renovation projects can help
identify and implement successful approaches to advancing energy and operational cost savings within county
operations while reducing GHG emissions. For municipal buildings to meet this strategy they may be either a "Net
Zero" building, or a building which is "Net Zero Ready" and that achieves an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher
measured by share of total building area.
City-reported buildings
meeting high-performance
criteria
Increase adoptfon of high-performance building
constructfon technology, achieving 10% High
Performance Buildings within City of Waukee building
portiolio by 2030.
Strategy
E 3
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Energy and Buildings 3 -6
E 4- 1 Establish a preference for using electric systems or other zero-emission, non-fossil fuel power sources for all
City of Waukee facilities. Planned replacements or new installations of water and space heating equipment
should prioritize electric or zero-emission options over fossil fuel burning equipment.
E 4- 2 Create a Fuel Switching Assessment and Action Plan to outline building specific actions and priorities for fuel
switching of all City of Waukee facilities to move towards zero on -site fossil fuel combustion. Assessment may
be done in coordination with the City of Waukee Facilities Energy Audits. Plan to include an outline and
implementation schedule of facility modifications to achieve short and long -term fossil fuel combustion goals.
Work with regional energy partnerships to implement plan for all City of Waukee facilities and establish a
schedule for improvements (such as hot water and space heating appliance replacement). Explore strategies to
address electricity storage, and create a case study to highlight and share challenges, solutions, and lessons
learned to share with the broader community. Goal: achieve conversion of 10% of City of Waukee facilities to
electric / non-fossil fuel combustion by 2030.
E 4- 3 Implement a pilot project replacing fossil fuel with solar thermal on one or more City of Waukee facilities. Use
the pilot project to identify "lessons learned" and requirements to be integrated into future City of Waukee
facility design and construction projects.
E 4- 4 Install the balance of recommendations from the Fuel Switching Assessment and Action Plan by 2030.
On-site natural gas combustion represents 37% of all City of Waukee municipal building GHG emissions annually. As
the city’s electric grid increases use of carbon -free electricity, building heating fuel will become an increasingly
important target for emission reductions. Initiating a fuel switching program for City facilities is an important priority to
achieve significant reductions of emissions from City operations. Switching to electric heating technologies can also
have substantial air quality benefits. The overall energy consumption and related GHG emission increase from the
Waukee Public Library renovations and electrification illustrates the potential of this strategy.
City natural gas accounts;
City-reported fuel switching
projects; City-reported
natural gas consumption
Achieve 10% City of Waukee building “fuel switching"
from on-site fossil fuel combustfon to non -fossil fuel
sources by 2030 and 20% by 2040.
Strategy
E 4
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
3 -7 Waukee Sustainability Plan
E 5- 1 Require City of Waukee infrastructure projects and capital budgets to incorporate climate risk vulnerability
analysis and adaptation plans to ensure that future spending contributes to resilience.
E 5- 2 Create a City of Waukee Facilities Resilience Plan outlining appropriate facility resilience upgrade projects and
establishing a timeline for implementation. Assessment may be done in coordination with the City of Waukee
Facilities Energy Audits. Resilience considerations to include flooding, flash flooding, and extreme weather
events among other considerations. Resilience assessment should include considerations for how City of
Waukee facilities can enhance or support resilience for surrounding communities, particularly vulnerable
populations (i.e. establishment of cooling center access, etc.).
E 5- 3 Seek funding opportunities through FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant
program and others for resilience upgrade projects as identified in the City of Waukee Facilities Resilience
Assessment and Implementation Plan.
E 5- 4 Plan and establish alternative or on-site power supply with capacity to operate during grid failure. Explore use
of mobile solar generators which can be dispatched where needed within City of Waukee facilities or the
community.
E 5- 5 Ensure City of Waukee emergency plans are updated with specific climate change-related emergency risks and
communications materials. These could include press release templates, information on cooling/heating
centers, specific plans for populations requiring mobility assistance, and steps to identify and help populations
affected by extended power outages, flooding, etc.
By proactively addressing the challenges posed by climate change, the City can mitigate risks to its infrastructure,
services, and resources. Enhancing resilience can minimize disruptions to essential operations, safeguarding
community well-being and economic stability. Increasing resilience measures also aligns with broader sustainability
goals by reducing long-term environmental impacts and promoting responsible stewardship of natural resources.
Status of City of Waukee
Facilities Resilience
Assessment and
Implementation Plan
Ensure City of Waukee facilitfes and operatfons are
prepared for and resilient to changing climate
impacts.
Strategy
E 5
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Energy and Buildings 3 -8
Planned Sector Emission Reductions
The strategies and actions included in this section of the Sustainability Plan are projected to reduce the City ’s annual
municipal operations GHG emissions for Energy and Buildings by 24.3% by 2030 and 32.1% by 2040.
When compared to 2022 emissions, this is equivalent to eliminating over 177 metric tons or 4.1 million cubic feet of
human-made GHG atmosphere annually by 2040.
Sector Emissions Reduction From 2022 Levels
The total change to sector emissions include plan reductions as follows:
2030
Reductions
2040
Reductions
4 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
by 2030:
Our Goals Vehicles and equipment consume
significant energy in production and
operation, with manufacturing
materials like steel, rubber, and
plastics impacting sustainability. Their
production involves complex supply
chains, and they also contribute
heavily to greenhouse gas emissions.
The City of Waukee maintains a fleet
of over 100 vehicles to support the
breadth of municipal functions.
Developing a sustainable fleet
program is an exceptionally effective
approach for organizations of all sizes
to increase their sustainability efforts
and reduce operational costs while
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Fleet management is vital in
organizational sustainability
initiatives, frequently acting as a key
element in achieving goals such as
decreasing energy consumption,
curbing greenhouse gas emissions,
and exemplifying responsible
organizational citizenship.
In the case of the City of Waukee
municipal operations, fleet and fuel
management ranks as the largest
source of greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2022, the fleet consumed 18,320
gallons of diesel fuel and 66,583
gallons of gasoline, producing more
than 756 metric tons (14.8 million
cubic feet) of atmospheric
greenhouse gases.
drop in GHG
emissions from 2022
10.9%
EV light-duty
vehicles
10%
increased fuel
efficiency
5%
Transitioning to energy efficient vehicles and reducing
GHG emissions
Fleet and Equipment
Click here to
return to TOC
• Piloted electric Bird scooter
program
• Traffic light improvements
including:
− Completed traffic signal
synchronization on all arterial
corridors
− Installed LED lights
− Implemented a central
management system to allow real
time data collection and timing
plan adjustments
− Connected all traffic signals to the
City's fiber optic network and
central management system
• Installed Automatic Vehicle
Locators on snowplows and
annually evaluate the efficiency of
routes
• Installed preemption devices at
intersections for snowplows on
thoroughfares, creating efficiency
and using less energy
Actions already
underway or
completed
Steps Taken
On the following pages:
How We Get There
Strategies show how we achieve our sustainability goals.
Actions outline steps the City can take to support strategies.
Strategy Metrics indicate how we can measure our progress.
Fleet and Equipment 4 -2
F 1- 1 Conduct an Electric Vehicle Transition plan for vehicle fleet and establish a light-duty fleet vehicle replacement
schedule meeting requirements of plan goals. The plan should be based on the Fleet EV Feasibility Analysis (see
Waukee Sustainability Plan appendix) combined with fleet vehicle monitoring data (to be completed). The plan
should include fleet vehicle use case identification and operational monitoring resulting in determination of
viable alternative fuel vehicle options for near, mid, and long term replacement. Include consideration of plug -
In hybrid vehicles, high gas mileage vehicles, and other environmental aspects of vehicle replacements not
suitable for EV replacement. The plan should include an identification of fleet purchase options, funding, and
incentives; an overview of EV Ready strategies to support conversion of the vehicle fleet and equipment to EV.
Example: https://view.publitas.com/palebluedot/polk-county-green-fleet-pathway-report/
F1- 2 Strategically increase electric vehicles within the City's fleet. Update City vehicle purchasing policy and budget
process to default to alternative fuel with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) as optional and requiring
proof of need. Establish a requirement to take emissions/fuel reductions into account when purchasing
vehicles/equipment. Focus on small vehicles as well as large vehicles for alternative fuels. Prioritize EV
replacement for high mileage vehicles.
F1- 3 Complete an EV charging study at each facility that has or will have vehicles parked at them. Obtain basic
installation requirements and costs. Use the study to help with grant applications for EV chargers.
F1- 4 Identify and implement EV pilot project uses for light trucks, carpool vehicles, medium/heavy-duty vehicles, and
off-road equipment. EV pilot projects may be implemented through short-term vehicle trials provided by
vehicle supply partners, term lease vehicles, or purchase.
F1- 5 Introduce a policy to replace City off-road and lawn equipment with electric and low-carbon fuel alternative
options at the time of replacement with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) as optional and requiring
proof of need.
F1- 6 Develop an internal EV communications plan and commit to outreach to ensure that drivers are aware of the
differences between EVs and their gasoline/diesel counterparts. Include additional EV driver education training
requirements as part of the driver assessment at onboarding.
F1- 7 Consider a pilot project replacing a larger (fire or tandem truck) replacement with an EV alternative to diesel.
Perhaps partnering with other adjacent jurisdictions, Des Moines, Polk County, IaDOT, etc. on the pilot
purchase.
F1- 8 Provide opportunities for staff to test drive EVs and electric equipment by hosting ride and drive events.
Switching the City's non-emergency gasoline vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles is crucial for reducing pollution and
GHG emissions. Electric vehicles not only have significantly less lifetime emissions, they have an overall lower
environmental impact related to natural resource consumption, which will continue to improve as battery recycling
technology advances (as illustrated by the European Union's recent requirement of 65% minimum EV battery
recycling). Electric vehicles also have less maintenance and operational costs than combustion vehicles and are
typically viable for most government operations, offering a significant emissions reduction. This transition can also lead
the way in promoting EVs city -wide, demonstrating sustainable transportation benefits.
In 2022, the City of Waukee’s municipal vehicle fleet consumed a total of 66,583 gallons of gasoline—just over 78% of
the total fleet fuels consumed. Converting 45% of the municipal gasoline vehicle fleet to EVs by 2040 will reduce
municipal GHG emissions by as much as 255 MT annually.
City-reported total vehicle
fleet count and EV vehicle
count
Convert the City's fleet and equipment to electric and
other zero emission vehicles while supporting
necessary infrastructure installations. Achieve 10% of
non-public safety gasoline vehicle conversion by 2030
and 45% by 2040.
Strategy
F 1
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
4 -3 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Preliminary City of Waukee Vehicle Analysis
A preliminary analysis was conducted of the City of Waukee’s existing vehicle fleet to identify opportunities for fuel
savings through conversion of select fleet vehicles to electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), or hybrid electric (HEV). The
preliminary results indicate the following current potential (see Appendix C Preliminary City of Waukee Vehicle Analy-
sis for more information):
Electric Vehicle Suitable: 20 vehicles (17% of fleet)
Estimated order-of-magnitude annual fuel savings potential: 14,000 Gallons (17% of total)*
PHEV Suitable: 2 vehicles (1.7% of fleet)
Estimated order-of-magnitude annual fuel savings potential: 1,200 Gallons (1.4% of total)
HEV Suitable: 27 vehicles (24% of fleet)
Estimated order-of-magnitude annual fuel savings potential: 14,000 Gallons (13.4% of total)
*In addition to fuel savings, according to data from AAA, Kelly Bluebook, and the US Department of Energy, EV’s can
save $0.04 per mile in operational and maintenance costs over standard internal combustion engine vehicles.
Source: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1190-june-14-2021-battery-electric-vehicles-have-lower-scheduled
F 2- 1 Install fleet telematics monitoring on all City of Waukee fleet vehicles (or at a minimum one vehicle for each
vehicle class and use case within the fleet). Use the telematics data to identify fuel efficiency improvement
opportunities and targets.
F 2- 2 Establish a City of Waukee fleet anti-idling policy. Policy should carefully consider exemptions for specific
vehicle use cases. Encourage other public agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
F 2- 3 Compile an Eco Driving Guide and distribute to all employees and include in new employee training.
F 2- 4 Use telematics monitoring data to compile helpful user recommendations for continued improvement on fuel
efficiency improvements. Provide suggestions to individual users where appropriate and update Eco Driving
Guide intermittently.
F 2- 5 Consider developing a vehicle reduction pool/sharing program to reduce overall number of vehicles and
maximize use of fuel-efficient vehicles. Investigate a leasing program to meet lower mileage vehicle needs,
reduce vehicle maintenance needs and enable adoption of newer, more efficient technology and vehicles.
Improving vehicle fuel efficiency is crucial for lowering fleet emissions. This can be accomplished through efficient
driving habits, regular maintenance, and using high-efficiency components. According to the US Department of Energy
webpage “Driving More Efficiently,” eco-driving alone can cut fuel use by at least 10%. As vehicles are upgraded, those
not yet replaceable with EVs should be substituted with hybrids (HEVs) to cut fuel consumption by 20 -25% or plug-in
hybrids (PHEVs) which can reduce it by up to 60%.
City GHG updates; City-reported
fleet fuel consumption; City-
reported vehicle average MPG
Increase fuel efficiency of remaining City combustion
engine fleet operations by 5% by 2030 and 10% by
2040. (all fuel types)
Strategy
F 2
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Fleet and Equipment 4 -4
Planned Sector Emission Reductions
The strategies and actions included in this section of the Sustainability Plan are projected to reduce the City ’s annual
municipal operations GHG emissions for Fleet and Equipment by 10.9% by 2030 and 34.8% by 2040.
When compared to 2022 emissions, this is equivalent to eliminating over 263 metric tons or 4.9 million cubic feet of
human-made GHG atmosphere annually by 2040.
Sector Emissions Reduction From 2022 Levels
The total change to sector emissions include plan reductions as follows:
2030
Reductions
2040
5 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
In the face of our changing climate
and increasing stresses on water
resources and biodiversity,
sustainable water and land
management is essentfal. Effectfve
practfces not only boost sustainability
but also lessen the environmental
impacts of climate change.
Sustainable water management,
through methods like rainwater
harvestfng and recycling, reduces
waste, improves productfvity, and
preserves water quality. It also helps
mitfgate climate impacts by
addressing flood and drought risks
through measures like dams and
wetland restoratfon, which also act as
carbon sinks.
Sustainable land management
combats climate change and
promotes environmental
preservatfon. Practfces like
afforestatfon, reforestatfon, and
prairie restoratfon absorb carbon
dioxide, enhance ecosystems, and
support socio-economic growth. Soil-
building methods, including
compostfng and mulching, improve
soil health and water retentfon.
Reducing negative impacts associated with municipal
water use while increasing resilience to flooding,
stormwater management, and supporting biodiversity
Water and Land
Click here to
return to TOC
Water and Land 5 -2
by 2030:
Our Goals
• Encourage development
efficiencies and stormwater quality
by encouraging and constructfng
regional detentfon ponds
• Irrigate public facilitfes and
property with water from regional
detentfon ponds instead of potable
water
• Implemented channel protectfon
volume restrictfons to limit runoff
within streams and creeks for new
development
• Adopted Iowa Stormwater
Management Manual and Best
Practfces
• Installed porous pavers, rain
garden and educatfonal elements
at the Waukee Public Library as a
part of a parking lot replacement
• Commissioned, adopted and began
installatfon of Sugar Creek
Watershed Assessment
• Utflized recirculatfng water systems
within Waukee splash pads
• Installed bioswales at Triumph Park
and Fox Creek Park
• Improved soil quality through
restoratfon at Triumph Park and
Fox Creek Park
• Purchased property and have
begun design of a wetland
remediatfon and open space
project at the Little Walnut Creek
Headwaters site
• Ensured manholes are watertfght
through the Inflow and Infiltratfon
Program to prevent runoff
• Incorporated tree plantfng into
youth programming within the
Parks and Recreatfon Department
• Planted nearly 400 trees around
the city since 2013 and offer
reduced tree purchase prices to
residents
• Designed no-mow areas and
planted natfve grasses in parks
• Planted trees to replace those lost
to the Derecho and Emerald Ash
Borer
• Installed system alerts to warn of
possible gas and sewer leaks at
district regulator statfons and
sewer pumping statfons
• Clean and televise sewer mains on
a rotatfng schedule to ensure
proper flowage rates
• Use ground speed controls on
snowplows for efficient applicatfon
of brine and salt
Actfons already
underway or
completed
Steps Taken
Strategies show how we achieve our sustainability goals.
Actions outline steps the City can take to support strategies.
Strategy Metrics indicate how we can measure our progress.
On the following pages:
How We Get There
use of water quality
best practfces
Increased
decreased water use
per building sf
5%
increased tree
canopy cover
2.5%
less lawn areas
(replace with natfve
plantfngs)
10%
less impermeable
surface cover
5%
5 -3 Waukee Sustainability Plan
ACTIONS
W 2- 1 Adopt a No Net Loss policy for trees on City of Waukee owned land —every tree that is removed shall be replaced by
a seedling or sapling of optfmal size. If a tree is removed in a locatfon in which it is not feasible to replant, a new tree
shall be planted in a nearby void space or within a designated “tree bank” locatfon within City of Waukee owned
lands. Policy to exclude forestry mowing, tfmber stand improvement and removals from prairie areas. Encourage
municipalitfes, school districts, and other public agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
W 2- 2 Conduct a Ground Cover Assessment of all City of Waukee propertfes to determine existfng ground cover
characteristfcs including tree canopy coverage, lawn, natfve grasses, dark and light impervious building coverage,
dark and light pavement coverage, open water, and wetlands. Assessment should then identffy property specific
ground cover targets in alignment with the goals of this plan and a implementatfon plan for ground cover
modificatfons.
W 2- 3 Establish City of Waukee tree guide and landscape design standards to establish a Natfve and Climate Adaptfve
Plantfng list for tree and plant species appropriate for a future local climate. Include a list of invasive species and
resources for identfficatfon and removal. Use the guide for all City owned propertfes and promote its use for
residentfal and commercial propertfes. See Appendix D
W 2- 4 Include requirements in City of Waukee constructfon contracts to minimize areas soil profile disruptfon and
compactfon due to constructfon actfvitfes. Contracts should require alleviatfon of soil compactfon within the
constructfon site area that is disrupted and at all new tree plantfng locatfons through strategies, such as soil ripping
(also called subsoiling or tflling), additfon of organic matter (compost, biochar, etc.), or soil profile rebuilding."
Soil Profile Rebuilding resource: https://www.urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu/SRES/
W 1- 1 Require installatfon of rainwater collectfon systems and WaterSense water efficient fixtures and appliances at all City
of Waukee new constructfon and renovatfon projects.
W 1- 2 Increase rainwater harvest and use with the goal to develop rainwater harvestfng projects that meet the volume of
water determined to be used for irrigatfon and fire suppression. Focus initfal rainwater harvestfng efforts on rain
barrels or other readily implemented collectfon systems.
W 1- 3 Install motfon-actfvated low flow faucets in all buildings.
W 1- 4 Install dual-flush toilets, motfon-actfvated low flow faucets, low flow showerheads, and motfon controlled urinals in
all buildings.
Cutting water use and minimizing wastewater is an important sustainability opportunity that links water resources,
energy, and emissions. Meanwhile, increasing water scarcity is a global concern exacerbated by climate change – and
the City of Waukee area will be equally impacted. Lowering water usage relieves pressure on freshwater supplies,
supportfng ecosystems and biodiversity while reducing energy demands for water treatment, transportatfon, and
pumping.
City-reported water use
Decrease water consumption of City properties 5% by
2030. (measured on a total municipal portiolio per -
building-square-footage basis)
Strategy
W 1
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Tree coverage can provide various resilience benefits, including reducing stormwater runoff, supportfng clean water,
mitfgatfng urban heat islands, cutting building energy use, and sequestering carbon dioxide. Increases in tree canopy
coverage should be prioritfzed in areas vulnerable to heat islands and stormwater impacts and those serving vulnerable
communitfes. This strategy is to be measured based on propertfes and rights-of-way under municipal control at tfme of
the adoptfon of this Sustainability Plan.
City-reported tree canopy
coverage on City propertfes
Increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of tree
canopy coverage on City properties and right-of-way.
Achieve 2.5% increase in tree canopy coverage by
2030.
Strategy
W 2
Strategy Metrics:
Water and Land 5 -4
W 3- 1 Establish a policy for new City of Waukee facilitfes to minimize impermeable surface coverage through
strategies including pavement reductfon, permeable pavement, and green roof installatfons. Encourage other
public agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
W 3- 2 Conduct a City of Waukee Site Pavement Analysis and permeable pavement conversion study to identffy priority
areas for permeable pavement installatfon opportunitfes (analysis could be conducted as a part of the Ground
Cover Assessment) Prioritfze City of Waukee sites with increased flood vulnerability as outlined in Sectfon 2
Baseline Assessment and non-winter maintenance areas. Establish an installatfon master plan and pavement
replacement implementatfon schedule.
W 3- 3 Identffy permeable paver pilot project locatfons in additfon to the Waukee Public Library to test permeable
pavement optfons. Prioritfze City of Waukee sites with increased flood vulnerability as outlined in Sectfon 2
Baseline Assessment.
W 3- 4 Develop a Green Roof / Green Wall pilot project to educate on and exhibit heat island mitfgatfon strategies and
measure potentfal for effectfveness. Identffy a City of Waukee building with low solar PV prioritfzatfon/
feasibility for inclusion as pilot project locatfon. Prioritfze City of Waukee sites with increased flood vulnerability
as outlined in Sectfon 2 Baseline Assessment.
By the year 2100, the City of Waukee area could see a rise of up to 15% in annual precipitatfon, with longer intervals
between rainfall and up to 30% more heavy rainfall events. To prepare for such scenarios, it is crucial to address areas
prone to potentfal stormwater and flash flood impacts. Proactfve steps like reducing impervious surfaces and
enhancing green infrastructure and stormwater management practfces can help alleviate these effects. This strategy is
to be measured based on propertfes and rights-of-way under municipal control at tfme of the adoptfon of this
Sustainability Plan and includes paved surfaces, gravel surfaces, rooftops, and other impermeable surfaces.
City-reported impermeable
surface coverage on City
propertfes
Decrease impermeable ground cover of City
properties 5% by 2030.
Strategy
W 3
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
5 -5 Waukee Sustainability Plan
W 4- 1 Establish a policy for new City of Waukee facilitfes to minimize unnecessary turf site coverage and promote the
use of pollinator habitat and natfve landscapes. Where lawns are desired, seek alternatfves such as "bee
lawns," clover, or moss. Develop educatfonal materials for sites with pollinator and natfve landscapes to inform
the public of the intent and ecosystem services being provided by the landscape. Encourage other public
agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
W 4- 2 Conduct a City of Waukee Facility and Site Turf Analysis and conversion study to identffy lower used or
unnecessary turf areas to support natfve plant and pollinator / prairie restoratfon opportunitfe (analysis could
be conducted as a part of the "Ground Cover Assessment"). Establish a conversion master plan and turf
replacement implementatfon schedule for all underutflized areas.
W 4- 3 Transitfon maintenance of all remaining turf areas on City of Waukee grounds to "climate-friendly" practfces,
including eliminatfon of synthetfc fertflizer and pestfcide use, high mow deck settings, use of biochar
amendments, and polyculture lawn mixtures.
W 4- 4 Create a public outreach campaign after a conversion has occurred to show the improvements and explain the
benefits.
Replacing lawns with natfve grasses and wildflowers creates a more authentfc, natural American landscape that
combats climate change and provides shelter and food for songbirds and other small mammals. Compared to the
typical lawn, natfve grasses improve water quality, reduce air pollutfon, provide habitat restoratfon and protectfon,
support stormwater management, and increase carbon sequestratfon and soil health. This strategy is to be measured
based on propertfes and rights-of-way under municipal control at tfme of the adoptfon of this Sustainability Plan.
City-reported turf and natfve
landscape coverage on City
propertfes
Decrease turf/manicured lawn areas and increase
native landscape restoration areas on City properties
10% by 2030.
Strategy
W 4
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Water and Land 5 -6
W 5- 1 Conduct a City of Waukee Best Management Practfces Assessment of all facilitfes, sites, and propertfes
controlled by the City to identffy the baseline percentage of impervious surface water runoff flowing to a water
quality practfce. Establish improvement targets and prioritfze areas for best management practfces (BMPs).
(note the City of Waukee Best Management Practfces Assessment may be conducted as a part of the City of
Waukee Facilitfes Resilience Assessment and Implementatfon Plan)
W 5- 2 Based on the City of Waukee Best Management Practfces Assessment, install stormwater Best Management
Practfces (BMPs) to capture runoff from impervious surface on City of Waukee propertfes, with an emphasis on
sites with potentfal increased flood vulnerability or high shares of impermeable surface coverage. Integrate
strategies with future City facility and site plans so stormwater runoff from impermeable surfaces is always
directed to BMP installatfons. See Appendix E
W 5- 3 Replace aging stormwater infrastructure with green infrastructure solutfons wherever feasible.
Water quality best management practfces (BPMs) include permeable pavements, rain water collectfon systems, rain
gardens, infiltratfon swales, and other green infrastructure approaches. These strategies are important for enhancing
water quality in developed lands and open spaces and utflizing natural elements and engineered soils to control runoff.
Increasing the share of impervious surfaces that direct their stormwater runoff to a BMP boosts stormwater
management, water quality protectfon, and overall land use sustainability.
City-reported share of
impervious surfaces flowing
to a BMP
Implement increased water quality practices. Achieve
90% of all impervious surfaces on City properties
flowing to a water quality practice by 2030.
Strategy
W 5
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
6 -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
by 2030:
Our Goals Sustainable operations focus on
minimizing environmental impact
while ensuring long-term benefits for
the planet, society, and the economy.
These practices include reducing
waste through recycling, composting,
and cutting consumption, which
conserves resources and lowers
greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable purchasing is key to these
efforts, involving the choice of eco -
friendly products, such as green
cleaning supplies, energy-efficient
items, and goods made from recycled
materials. Working with
environmentally responsible suppliers
is also part of this approach.
As climate change intensifies, building
climate resilience is vital for all
organizations. This includes preparing
for extreme weather by investing in
durable infrastructure, like green
roofs, and backup power systems for
continuity during outages. For the
City of Waukee, enhancing climate
resilience is essential, not only for its
operations but also to support the
wider community it serves
solid waste
landfilled
Decreased
environmental
impact of
operations
Decreased
resilience of
community
Support
Decreasing the impact of day-to-day municipal
operations while increasing organizational resilience
Sustainable Operations
Click here to
return to TOC
• Increased use of electronic
documents to reduce printing on
paper among City departments
• Facilitated annual City employee
Earth Day activity (corridor clean-
up)
• Reduced emissions and damage to
roads by the City bidding for one
residential trash hauler and
recycling vendor versus multiple
• Initiated weekly residential
recycling pickup service
• Encourage departments to adopt
more practices to “reduce, reuse
and recycle”
Actions already
underway or
completed
Steps Taken
On the following pages:
How We Get There
sustainability
awareness among
staff and public
Increased
Strategies show how we achieve our sustainability goals.
Actions outline steps the City can take to support strategies.
Strategy Metrics indicate how we can measure our progress.
Sustainable Operations 6 -2
SO 1- 1 Establish Zero Plastic and Zero Waste policies for City of Waukee operations. Outline incremental annual
increase in waste diversion and reduction goals toward eliminating plastic use and waste. Encourage other
public agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
SO 1- 2 Ensure easily-accessible recycling and composting receptacles (where / when supported by waste hauler
capacity) are available along with waste receptacles at all non-park City of Waukee properties. Develop and
provide education and training on appropriate recyclable (what is recyclable, etc) and, where / when available,
organics diversion. Encourage other public agencies located within the community to do the same.
SO 1- 3 Establish incremental annual increase targets for reduction of construction and demolition waste on City of
Waukee projects. Require City of Waukee construction and demolition project contractors to submit waste
management plans illustrating project's capacity to achieve specific construction and demolition waste
diversion levels in-line with City of Waukee established targets. This requirement shall also apply to
construction and demolition projects implemented internally by City of Waukee staff. Establish a reduction
tracking and reporting methodology to be followed by contractors for construction and demolition projects
across all departments.
SO 1- 4 Establish a policy to reduce document printing and create guidance on printing alternatives such as digital
document access and storage. Conduct an evaluation of the number and locations of document printers and
provide recommendations on reductions.
SO 1- 5 Require the installation of refillable water bottle stations at all drinking fountain locations. Encourage employee
use of refillable water bottles in lieu of single-use plastic bottles.
Cutting material usage and waste lowers natural resource consumption, landfill emissions and energy impacts.
Developing policies and operations for landfill diversion and waste utilization supports improved sustainability of City
of Waukee operational sustainability. This strategy is to be measured based on properties and rights -of-way under
municipal control at time of the adoption of this Sustainability Plan.
City-reported solid waste,
recycling, and organics
collection at City properties
Increase waste diversion and reduction across City
properties. Achieve a 1% reduction in landfill waste
annually.
Strategy
SO 1
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
6 -3 Waukee Sustainability Plan
SO 2- 1 Establish a green purchasing and procurement policy that encourages the use of goods and services which
support the City of Waukee's commitment to sustainability. At minimum, the City's purchasing guidelines
should include rules for energy efficient office equipment such as printers, monitors, copiers, products and
services with decreased carbon footprints, and other items and include guidance on the use of post -consumer
recycled content paper as well as guidance on prioritization of service providers and products with reduced and
biodegradable packaging. The policy should include similar language and requirements which are to be used
within the City's contracts and vendor agreements as a means for furthering its mission and demonstrating
leadership within the community. Provide training for staff from all departments to support correct
implementation.
SO 2- 2 Establish a green cleaning policy to guide environmental best practices for cleaning the interior of buildings and
general janitorial maintenance on the site and grounds of City of Waukee properties. Encourage other public
agencies located within the community to establish similar policies.
SO 2- 3 Support strategies to reduce staff commuting miles traveled reducing fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Strategies should include:
- Alternative work schedules (four ten-hour days)
- Telecommuting for staff members with work duties that allow
- Hybrid schedules (i.e. in the office 3 days, work at home 2 days)
- Carpooling
- Bicycling, supported through appropriate facilities (bike storage, changing and shower space, etc)
SO 2- 4 Review Sustainability Plan implementation progress, impacts and update GHG inventory on a regular basis (1-2
year cycle)
Example: https://view.publitas.com/palebluedot/northbrook-2023-annual-climate-action-plan-report/
SO 2- 5 Consider implementing policy towards the use of construction materials that have substantially lower levels of
greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of the policy is to incentivise to eligible recipients for the use, in
projects, of construction materials and products that have substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse
gas emissions associated with all relevant stages of production, use, and disposal as compared to estimated
industry averages of similar materials or products.
The operations of all organizations, including governments, have an impact beyond their walls from the products and
services they choose to use. Environmental impacts of operations can be reduced through strategies such as use of
“green cleaning” products, buying products made from recycled materials, selecting energy-efficient products, and
working with suppliers who follow environmentally responsible practices.
Status of green purchasing
policy; Status of green
cleaning policy; Status of
Sustainability Plan
implementation
Reduce environmental impact of municipal
operations, contracting, and purchasing.
Strategy
SO 2
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
Sustainable Operations 6 -4
SO 3- 1 Implement facility changes or accessibility as identified in the City of Waukee Facilities Resilience Assessment
and Implementation Plan to enhance or support resilience for surrounding communities, particularly vulnerable
populations (i.e. establishment of cooling center access, emergency refuge, etc.).
SO 3- 2 Collaborate with regional partners to increase transportation and transit options to enhance access to City of
Waukee sites and services for under-resourced and vulnerable community members.
SO 3- 3 Consider developing a Community-wide Waukee Climate Action and Resilience Plan to help support and guide
climate action throughout the community.
SO 3- 4 Consider implementing a "food forest" on underused City green space property.
Example: https://www.burnsvillemn.gov/grow
Government operations can enhance community resilience by designing facilities to address local vulnerabilities, like
providing warming or cooling centers during extreme weather. Public education and community engagement promote
climate-resilient actions, while collaborations enable coordinated resilience efforts community-wide.
Status of green purchasing
policy; Status of green
cleaning policy;
Support resilience of communities served by City
properties and explore policies, programs, and
initiatives to encourage increased sustainability
practices community-wide.
Strategy
SO 3
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
SO 4- 1 Provide City of Waukee staff led educational programs and trainings on sustainability to City employees.
SO 4- 2 Provide professional development funding to attend sustainability training such as solar power, alternative
energy education, building sustainability, etc.
Staff training empowers employees with skills and knowledge to implement sustainable practices and ensures the
success of plan implementation. Fostering a sustainability culture equips staff to identify improvement opportunities,
save energy, reduce waste, and optimize resources. Meanwhile, as a trusted source of information in the community,
the City's sustainability efforts offer an opportunity to share lessons learned and support broader sustainability efforts
community-wide
Status of green purchasing
policy; Status of green
cleaning policy;
Continue and expand City staff sustainability training
and public sustainability awareness communications
and information.
Strategy
SO 4
ACTIONS
Strategy Metrics:
The following documents the calculatfons used for estfmatfng the City of
Waukee Municipal Operatfons GHG inventory.
Appendix A
GHG Inventory Calculations
Click here to
return to TOC
A -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Ci
t
y
o
f
W
a
u
k
e
e
Ci
t
y
w
i
d
e
I
n
t
e
g
r
a
t
e
d
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
T
o
o
l
To
o
l
U
p
d
a
t
e
d
3
/
8
/
2
4
Su
s
t
a
i
n
a
b
i
l
i
t
y
P
l
a
n
Mu
n
i
c
i
p
a
l
O
p
e
r
a
t
i
o
n
s
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
D
a
t
a
C
a
l
c
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
s
3/
1
3
/
2
0
2
4
20
1
4
2
0
1
8
2
0
2
2
MM
B
t
u
Ch
a
n
g
e
S
i
n
c
e
GH
G
C
h
a
n
g
e
Si
n
c
e
20
1
4
2
0
1
4
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
No
t
e
s
:
Gr
o
s
s
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
2
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
,
G
r
o
u
n
d
s
,
S
t
r
e
e
t
l
i
g
h
t
s
9
7
1
3
,
3
1
4
4
4
1
1
,
1
2
9
3
,
8
5
4
4
4
5
16
.
3
%
1,
1
3
4
3
,
8
7
1
4
0
2
0.
4
%
1
6
.
8
%
-8
.
9
%
Su
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
Su
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
S
u
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
a
n
d
G
r
o
u
n
d
s
-
W
i
n
d
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
a
n
d
G
r
o
u
n
d
s
-
S
o
l
a
r
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
(1
0
)
(
3
3
)
-
N/
A
N
/
A
St
r
e
e
t
l
i
g
h
t
s
-
W
i
n
d
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
St
r
e
e
t
l
i
g
h
t
s
-
S
o
l
a
r
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
(o
t
h
e
r
)
-
W
i
n
d
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
(o
t
h
e
r
)
-
S
o
l
a
r
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
2
Wa
s
t
e
,
W
a
t
e
r
,
W
a
s
t
e
w
a
t
e
r
P
r
o
c
e
s
s
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
Ne
t
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
W
i
t
h
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
GH
G
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
G
H
G
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
,
G
r
o
u
n
d
s
,
S
t
r
e
e
t
l
i
g
h
t
s
9
7
1
3
,
3
1
4
4
4
1
1
,
1
2
9
3
,
8
5
4
4
4
5
0.
9
%
1,
1
2
5
3
,
8
3
8
3
9
8
-1
0
.
5
%
-9
.
7
%
Su
b
t
o
t
a
l
s
9
7
1
3
,
3
1
4
4
4
1
1
,
1
2
9
3
,
8
5
4
4
4
5
0.
9
%
1,
1
3
4
3
,
8
7
1
3
9
8
-1
0
.
5
%
-9
.
7
%
3
Bl
e
n
d
e
d
e
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
(
t
o
n
n
e
s
p
e
r
M
W
0
.
4
5
4
0
.
3
9
4
0
.
3
5
4
-1
0
.
2
%
N/
A
2
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
S
q
u
a
r
e
F
o
o
t
a
g
e
1
3
3
,
7
1
1
24
.
8
E
U
I
E
l
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
13
3
,
7
1
1
28
.
8
E
U
I
E
l
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
13
9
,
2
7
2
27
.
8
E
U
I
E
l
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
-3
.
6
%
1
2
.
1
%
El
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
a
s
a
%
o
f
t
o
t
a
l
c
i
t
y
w
i
d
e
am
o
u
n
t
s
17
.
4
%
2
9
.
9
%
2
1
.
0
%
3
1
.
5
%
2
0
.
6
%
2
8
.
7
%
No
t
e
s
:
Gr
o
s
s
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
5
,
2
0
0
4
,
0
0
8
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
4
,
3
9
6
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
2
Na
t
u
r
a
l
G
a
s
(
t
h
e
r
m
s
)
5
2
,
0
0
9
5
,
2
0
0
2
7
6
4
0
,
0
8
6
4
,
0
0
8
2
1
2
-2
2
.
9
%
43
,
9
7
1
4
,
3
9
6
2
3
3
9.
7
%
-
1
5
.
5
%
-1
5
.
5
%
Su
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
Su
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
S
u
b
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n
s
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
-
R
e
n
e
w
a
b
l
e
N
a
t
u
r
a
l
G
a
s
S
o
u
r
c
e
d
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
Ne
t
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
W
i
t
h
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
GH
G
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
G
H
G
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
s
a
n
d
G
r
o
u
n
d
s
5
,
2
0
0
2
7
6
4
,
0
0
8
2
1
2
-2
2
.
9
%
4,
3
9
6
2
3
3
9.
7
%
-1
5
.
5
%
Su
b
t
o
t
a
l
s
-
5
,
2
0
0
2
7
6
-
4
,
0
0
8
2
1
2
-2
2
.
9
%
-
4
,
3
9
6
2
3
3
9.
7
%
-1
5
.
5
%
4
Na
t
u
r
a
l
G
a
s
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
(
t
o
n
n
e
s
p
e
r
M
0
.
0
5
3
0
.
0
5
3
0
.
0
5
3
4
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
-
P
r
o
p
a
n
e
(
M
T
p
e
r
M
M
B
t
0
.
0
6
3
0
.
0
6
3
0
.
0
6
3
4
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
-
O
i
l
(
M
T
p
e
r
M
M
B
t
u
)
0
.
0
7
3
0
.
0
7
3
0
.
0
7
3
4
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
-
W
o
o
d
(
M
T
p
e
r
M
M
B
t
u
)
0
.
0
0
1
0
.
0
0
1
0
.
0
0
1
4
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
-
W
o
o
d
P
e
l
l
e
t
s
(
M
T
p
e
r
M
0.
0
0
4
0
.
0
0
4
0
.
0
0
4
2
Bu
i
l
d
i
n
g
S
q
u
a
r
e
F
o
o
t
a
g
e
1
3
3
,
7
1
1
38
.
9
E
U
I
H
e
a
t
i
n
g
13
3
,
7
1
1
30
.
0
E
U
I
H
e
a
t
i
n
g
13
9
,
2
7
2
31
.
6
E
U
I
H
e
a
t
i
n
g
5.
3
%
-
1
8
.
8
%
Co
m
b
i
n
e
d
E
l
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
+
H
e
a
t
i
n
g
E
U
I
63
.
7
E
U
I
C
o
m
b
i
n
e
d
5
8
.
8
E
U
I
C
o
m
b
i
n
e
d
5
9
.
4
E
U
I
C
o
m
b
i
n
e
d
1.
0
%
-
6
.
8
%
Na
t
u
r
a
l
g
a
s
a
s
a
%
o
f
t
o
t
a
l
c
i
t
y
w
i
d
e
am
o
u
n
t
s
27
.
3
%
1
8
.
7
%
2
1
.
8
%
1
5
.
0
%
2
3
.
4
%
1
6
.
8
%
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
S
e
c
t
o
r
s
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Y
e
a
r
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Ye
a
r
El
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y1:
St
a
t
i
o
n
a
r
y C
o
m
b
u
s
t
i
o
n
-
H
e
a
t
i
n
g F
u
e
l
1:
Ci
t
y
o
f
W
a
u
k
e
e
Ci
t
y
w
i
d
e
I
n
t
e
g
r
a
t
e
d
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
T
o
o
l
To
o
l
U
p
d
a
t
e
d
3
/
8
/
2
4
Su
s
t
a
i
n
a
b
i
l
i
t
y
P
l
a
n
Mu
n
i
c
i
p
a
l
O
p
e
r
a
t
i
o
n
s
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
D
a
t
a
C
a
l
c
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
s
3/
1
3
/
2
0
2
4
20
1
4
2
0
1
8
2
0
2
2
MM
B
t
u
Ch
a
n
g
e
S
i
n
c
e
GH
G
C
h
a
n
g
e
Si
n
c
e
20
1
4
2
0
1
4
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
S
e
c
t
o
r
s
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Y
e
a
r
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Ye
a
r
1
No
t
e
s
:
Fl
e
e
t
F
u
e
l
7
5
6
7
5
6
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
7
5
6
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
5,
4
Di
e
s
e
l
(
g
a
l
.
)
18
,
3
2
0
2,
5
1
7
1
8
9
18
,
3
2
0
2,
5
1
7
1
8
9
0.
0
%
18
,
3
2
0
2
,
5
1
7
1
8
9
0.
0
%
0
.
0
%
0.
0
%
5,
4
Bi
o
D
i
e
s
e
l
B
2
0
(
g
a
l
.
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
N/
A
5,
4
Ga
s
o
l
i
n
e
(
g
a
l
.
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
N/
A
5,
4
e1
0
G
a
s
o
l
i
n
e
(
g
a
l
.
)
66
,
5
8
3
8,
0
0
4
5
6
7
66
,
5
8
3
8,
0
0
4
5
6
7
0.
0
%
66
,
5
8
3
8
,
0
0
4
5
6
7
0.
0
%
0
.
0
%
0.
0
%
5,
4
e8
5
(
g
a
l
.
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
N/
A
5,
4
Co
m
p
r
e
s
s
e
d
N
a
t
u
r
a
l
G
a
s
-
-
0
.
0
-
-
0
.
0
N/
A
-
-
-
N/
A
N
/
A
N/
A
5
To
t
a
l
V
e
h
i
c
l
e
s
i
n
F
l
e
e
t
11
5
1
1
5
11
5
5
El
e
c
t
r
i
c
V
e
h
i
c
l
e
s
i
n
F
l
e
e
t
-
-
-
Su
b
t
o
t
a
l
s
1
0
,
5
2
1
7
5
6
1
0
,
5
2
1
7
5
6
0.
0
%
10
,
5
2
1
7
5
6
0.
0
%
0.
0
%
Tr
a
n
s
p
o
r
t
a
t
i
o
n
a
s
a
%
o
f
t
o
t
a
l
c
i
t
y
w
i
d
e
am
o
u
n
t
s
55
.
3
%
5
1
.
3
%
5
7
.
2
%
5
3
.
5
%
5
6
.
0
%
5
4
.
5
%
Ci
t
y
O
p
e
r
a
t
i
o
n
s
T
o
t
a
l
s
(
S
c
o
p
e
1
&
2
)
:
19
,
0
3
5
1,
4
7
2
18
,
3
8
2
1,
4
1
3
-
4
.
0
%
18
,
7
8
8
1,
3
8
7
-
1
.
9
%
-
1
.
3
%
-5
.
8
%
Mo
b
i
l
e
C
o
m
b
u
s
t
i
o
n
-
F
l
e
e
t
a
n
d
F
u
e
l
:
Ci
t
y
o
f
W
a
u
k
e
e
Ci
t
y
w
i
d
e
I
n
t
e
g
r
a
t
e
d
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
T
o
o
l
To
o
l
U
p
d
a
t
e
d
3
/
8
/
2
4
Su
s
t
a
i
n
a
b
i
l
i
t
y
P
l
a
n
Mu
n
i
c
i
p
a
l
O
p
e
r
a
t
i
o
n
s
E
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
I
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
D
a
t
a
C
a
l
c
u
l
a
t
i
o
n
s
3/
1
3
/
2
0
2
4
20
1
4
2
0
1
8
2
0
2
2
MM
B
t
u
Ch
a
n
g
e
S
i
n
c
e
GH
G
C
h
a
n
g
e
Si
n
c
e
20
1
4
2
0
1
4
Co
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
C
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
M
M
B
t
u
G
H
G
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
S
e
c
t
o
r
s
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Y
e
a
r
Ch
a
n
g
e
f
r
o
m
Pr
i
o
r
S
t
u
d
y
Ye
a
r
1
1 2 3 4 5
As
r
e
p
o
r
t
e
d
b
y
c
i
t
y
d
a
t
a
No
t
e
s
:
El
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
i
n
M
W
h
,
n
a
t
u
r
a
l
g
a
s
i
n
t
h
e
r
m
s
.
C
a
r
b
o
n
d
i
o
x
i
d
e
e
q
u
i
v
a
l
e
n
t
s
(
G
H
G
)
a
r
e
e
x
p
r
e
s
s
e
d
i
n
m
e
t
r
i
c
t
o
n
n
e
s
,
w
h
i
c
h
e
q
u
a
l
1
,
0
0
0
k
il
o
g
r
a
m
s
,
2
,
2
0
4
.
6
p
o
u
n
d
s
,
o
r
1
.
1
0
2
U
S
t
o
n
s
.
Em
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
s
o
u
r
c
e
:
E
P
A
e
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
f
a
c
t
o
r
s
h
t
t
p
s
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
e
p
a
.
g
o
v
/
c
l
i
m
a
t
e
l
e
a
d
e
r
s
h
i
p
/
g
h
g
-
e
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
-
f
a
c
t
o
r
s
-
h
u
b
Fu
l
l
y
e
a
r
f
u
e
l
c
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
d
a
t
a
p
r
o
v
i
d
e
d
b
y
t
h
e
c
i
t
y
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
d
on
l
y
2
0
2
3
.
A
n
n
u
a
l
f
u
e
l
c
o
n
s
u
m
p
t
i
o
n
f
o
r
e
a
r
l
i
e
r
y
e
a
r
s
w
a
s
n
o
t
a
v
a
il
a
b
l
e
a
t
t
i
m
e
o
f
G
H
G
i
n
v
e
n
t
o
r
y
e
f
f
o
r
t
.
A
l
l
y
e
a
r
s
a
r
e
u
s
i
n
g
2
0
2
3
r
e
p
o
r
t
e
d
v
a
l
u
e
s
f
o
r
f
u
e
l
u
s
e
a
n
d
f
l
e
e
t
c
o
u
n
t
.
So
u
r
c
e
:
u
t
i
l
i
t
y
a
n
n
u
a
l
r
e
p
o
r
t
i
n
g
.
W
h
e
r
e
a
n
n
u
a
l
r
e
p
o
r
t
i
n
g
i
s
u
n
a
v
a
il
a
b
l
e
d
a
t
a
i
s
b
a
s
e
d
o
n
U
S
E
I
A
r
e
g
i
o
n
a
l
d
a
t
a
:
h
t
t
p
s
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
e
i
a
.g
o
v
/
e
l
e
c
t
r
i
c
i
t
y
/
d
a
t
a
/
e
m
i
s
s
i
o
n
s
/
o
r
U
S
E
P
A
e
G
r
i
d
f
a
c
t
o
r
s
:
h
t
t
p
s
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
e
p
a
.
g
o
v
/
e
g
r
i
d
/
p
o
w
e
r
-
p
r
o
f
i
l
e
r
#
/
The following is the City of Waukee EV Feasibility Analysis conducted to
support this Sustainability Plan.
Appendix B
Waukee Fleet EV Feasibility Analysis
Click here to
return to TOC
B -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Https://d.docs.live.net/cb639961cb98c435/Documents/WORK/AAA-PaleBlueDot/Consulting/01 Cities/City of Waukee/DELIVERABLES/Fleet EV/Waukee Fleet EV Transition Recommendations
First Draft.docx
MEMORANDUM
To: Nick Osbourne, City of Waukee; Ted Redmond, paleBLUEdot, LLC
From: Ryan Peterson, Senior Project Manager
Subject: City of Waukee Sustainability Plan – Fleet EV Feasibility Analysis
I have had a chance to review the data provided by Mr. Osbourne regarding the City of Waukee’s Fleet
including information on the existing fleet, planned replacement year, and fuel usage. Below are
potential goals to help lead a discussion on potential EV Fleet Transition Goals
Waukee Fleet Potential 2030 and 2040 EV Transition Goals
•Complete Feasibility Study of Providing EV Chargers at all facilities that have significant fleet
vehicles and install them where feasible
•Complete Policy that all passenger vehicles and light duty trucks shall be replaced with an EV
unless a memo is completed describing why a vehicle replacement should not be an EV
o It is fully understood that there will be vehicle purchases that will not be EV, just
document why prior to purchasing
•14% fleet conversion to EVs by 2030 (Purchases between 2024 and 2029)
•30% of fleet conversion to EV by 2040 (Purchases between 2030 and 2039)
Details behind EV Transition Goals
•115 Total Vehicles
o 8 City Hall Vehicles
o 15 Fire Department Vehicles (including 3 that are either no longer with the fleet or
retired)
o 13 Park and Rec Vehicles
o 24 Police Vehicles (including 4 that may be no longer with the department and 3 speed
trailers)
o 55 Public Works Vehicles
•57 Vehicles Classified as Passenger Vehicles (cars or SUV’s) or Light Duty Trucks (up to ¼ ton
(1500))
o We consider these 57 as candidates for either Electrification or as a Hybrid when they
are replaced
Of those, 31 are in the replacement schedule between 2024 and 2029
•5 are City Hall Vehicles
•16 are Police Vehicles
City of Waukee Sustainability Plan Potential City Fleet EV Transition Goals
Https://d.docs.live.net/cb639961cb98c435/Documents/WORK/AAA-PaleBlueDot/Consulting/01 Cities/City of Waukee/DELIVERABLES/Fleet EV/Waukee Fleet EV Transition Recommendations
First Draft.docx
•8 are Public Works Vehicles
•1 is a Park and Rec Vehicle
•1 is a Fire/EMS Vehicle
•It appears they are or will all be parked indoors in the near future.
Of those, 17 are in the replacement schedule between 2030 and 2036
Of those, 7 may not be replaced or are unknown which year
o 2030 Fleet Electrification Goals
Assuming 50% of all of the possible vehicle purchases will be EV between 2024
and 2029, a goal of 16 EV by 2030, subgoal of 15 hybrid vehicles as well (all
either EV or hybrid vehicles)
•Equivalent of 14% of fleet conversion to EV by 2030
Potential 2030 Goals for EV Fleet Purchasing by 2030
•Public Works
o Install 4 stations with 2 chargers (8 chargers) each at public
works facility
o 7 Pickups: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2025, 2 in 2027, 1 in 2028
o 1 SUV in 2027
o Would require 4 station with charger EV chargers at Public
Works
•City Hall
o Determine when vehicles will be moving to new location
o Install 4 stations with 2 chargers (8 chargers) each at new city
hall location
o 3 Pickups: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2026, 1 in 2028
o 2 SUVs – 1 in 2024, 1 in 2029
o If location change is “soon” hold off on 2024 purchases to
coincide with change in location and installation of chargers
•Police
o Determine a more “Sustainable” choice for police cruisers
EV Options
Hybrid Options
o Determine passenger vehicles that are suitable for EV
o 14 SUV Replacements: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2025, 4 in 2026, 3 in 2027,
3 in 2028
o 2 Passenger Vehicles: 1 in 2025, 1 2028
City of Waukee Sustainability Plan Potential City Fleet EV Transition Goals
Https://d.docs.live.net/cb639961cb98c435/Documents/WORK/AAA-PaleBlueDot/Consulting/01 Cities/City of Waukee/DELIVERABLES/Fleet EV/Waukee Fleet EV Transition Recommendations
First Draft.docx
o Install 2 stations with 2 chargers (4 chargers) each at police
station location
Replace 2 cruisers and 2 passenger vehicles by 2030
•Evaluate EV Cruisers as test for potential full
fleet turnover between 2030 and 2040
Replace other cruisers with Hybrid Option
2040 Goal
•Fire Department
o SUV/Cruiser – 1 in 2027
o Install 2 stations with 2 chargers (4 chargers) each at Fire
Department location
o Replace the SUV with electric option in 2027
•Park and Rec
o SUV – 1 in 2029
o Install 2 stations with 2 chargers (4 chargers) each at Parks and
Recreation Department Location.
o Replace the SUV with electric option in 2029
•Assuming all passenger and light duty trucks will be EVs starting in 2030
•Install EV Charging stations as necessary for full transition
•17 passenger vehicle purchases would be EV
•Trial of 1 fire truck and 1 public works truck
•By 2040 35 EVs
The following is the Waukee Community-Wide EV Charging Analysis
conducted to support this Sustainability Plan.
Appendix C
Community-Wide EV Charging Analysis
Click here to
return to TOC
C -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Submitted by:
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
430 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 101
Des Moines, IA 50309
Community-Wide EV Charging
Analysis
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
City of Waukee
September 24, 2024
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Certification
[Community-Wide EV Charging Analysis] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
Certification
Community-Wide EV Charging Analysis
[City of Waukee]
[09/24/2024]
i
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. CFI GRANT OVERVIEW 1
III. CURRENT EV CHARGING ACCESSIBILITY 1
IV. POTENTIAL EV CHARGING SITES 4
V. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 6
VI. CONCLUSION 7
Figures
Figure 1 – Existing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure, Waukee ............................................ 2
Figure 2 – Existing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure, Des Moines Metro ............................ 3
Figure 3 – Electric Vehicle Charging Station Needs ................................................................................... 4
Figure 4 – Electric Vehicle Charging Station Demand ............................................................................... 5
Tables
Table 3 – Funding Opportunities 6
1
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Waukee is developing a Sustainability Plan, which includes a citywide Electric Vehicle
(EV) charging strategy aimed at preparing for potential funding opportunities. The city looks to
utilize the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program to analyze how to strategically
deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling
infrastructure. The addition of electric vehicle charging infrastructure will improve coverage
amongst key corridors and provide opportunities for individuals living in multifamily housing to
own electric vehicles.
II. CFI GRANT OVERVIEW
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program contains two separate categories:
• Community Charging and Fueling Program Grants (Community Program)
• Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program)
The Community Program seeks to “strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging
infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas
fueling infrastructure located on public roads or in other publicly accessible locations”, making this
the best fit for the City of Waukee.
Other goals of the CFI Program are to:
• supplement, not supplant, necessary private sector investment;
• complement existing Federal programs;
• facilitate broad public access to a national charging and alternative fuel infrastructure
network to accelerate the adoption of zero emissions vehicles;
• implement Justice40 objectives, lower transportation costs, and increase economic
opportunity;
• advance job quality, workforce development, and workforce equity; and
• reduce greenhouse gas and vehicle-related emissions.
The charging and fueling infrastructure must be publicly accessible, demonstrate benefits will flow
to Justice40 communities, and be accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. The funds
may be used to contract with a private entity.
III. CURRENT EV CHARGING ACCESSIBILITY
The City of Waukee has two primary north/south roadways (Ute Avenue, Grand Prairie Parkway)
and two primary east/west roadways (Hickman Road, University Avenue). Hickman Road between
Ute Avenue and Grand Prairie Parkway has sufficient EV charging coverage, but the rest of the city
lacks coverage. The current EV Charging Station Infrastructure in Waukee can be found in Figure 1.
The coverage of the full Des Moines metro can be found in Figure 2.
2
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
Figure 1 – Existing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure, Waukee
3
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
Figure 2 – Existing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure, Des Moines Metro
4
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
IV. POTENTIAL EV CHARGING SITES
Figure 3 specifies zones within Waukee where the EV charging need can be found for both
corridors of interest and multi-family housing areas of concentration. Figure 4 shows where there
is a need for EV charging (areas where there is a need, but no existing charger coverage). The
locations of multifamily housing is highlighted as these residents would benefit from having EV
charging in the vicinity. Both Figure 3 and Figure 4 identify the location of city-owned facilities and
businesses that fall within the optimal EV charging areas.
Figure 3 – Electric Vehicle Charging Station Demand
5
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
Figure 4 – Electric Vehicle Charging Station Needs
6
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
As seen in Figure 4, the area around Alice’s Road, Hickman Road, and University Avenue on the
eastern border of the City of Waukee has the highest density of multifamily housing. While
Hickman Road has adequate public electric vehicle charging, the housing along Alice’s Road and
University Avenue falls outside of the half-mile buffer. Based on this, the recommended locations
that would provide the most immediate coverage benefit are:
• Waukee Public Safety Building or Centennial Park
• Ridge Pointe Park Pavilion
• Fox Creek Park Pavillion
Several privately owned businesses also fit the criteria for preferred electric vehicle charging
locations.
V. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Including the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant, the following funding sources should be
investigated and monitored by the City for opportunity and fit.
Table 3 – Funding Opportunities
Name Agency Details Eligibility
Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Grant
Program
U.S.
Department of
Transportation
• Community Charging Program
providing publicly accessible
facilities
• Providing charging facilities
along designated corridors
States,
Metropolitan
Planning
Organizations,
Municipalities
Fe
d
e
r
a
l
National Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure (NEVI)
Formula Program
U.S.
Department of
Transportation
•Strategically deploy EV charging
stations
•Establish interconnected network
•Funding available for up to 80% of
eligible project costs
States and
Localities
Clean Cities Coalition
Network
U.S.
Department of
Energy
•Public and private stakeholders
work together to increase
adoption of alternative fuels
Local
Governments and
Private Sector
Partners
Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality (CMAQ)
Improvement Program
U.S.
Department of
Transportation
•Fund transportation projects that
reduce regulated emissions
•Funds can be used to support the
costs of vehicle refueling and
charging infrastructure
States, Localities,
and Metropolitan
Planning
Organizations
Pr
i
v
a
t
e
&
Ut
i
l
i
t
y
EVgo Fast Charging Public-
Private Partnership
EVgo
•EVgo is one of the largest
networks of public EV charging
•Works with local governments to
establish fast-charging stations
7
Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
[EV Charging Station Site Selection] ǀ [Charging and Fueling Infrastructure]
VI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
The City of Waukee completed a Sustainability Plan which includes this EV Charging Station Site
Selection report. The goal of the report is to provide a document that identifies both corridors
(primarily to provide charging infrastructure for general EV transportation purposes) and
individual sites (primarily to provide charging infrastructure in high density multi-family locations).
For Waukee to provide charging stations in these corridors and multi-family areas, it is
recommended that the city provide or facilitate publicly accessible chargers (either on publicly
owned properties or on private properties where the chargers would be available to the general
public) at approximately 7 locations in the City, focused primarily along the University Avenue
corridor and supplemented on Alice’s Road and Ute Avenue where there is a lack of coverage as
shown in Figure 4. These locations would ideally have 2 stations each with 2 chargers each (4 EV
chargers per location).
Successful buildout of EV charging infrastructure in these corridors and properties will help the
City meet their Sustainability goals associated with emission reductions and economic justice. The
report also provides funding opportunities, primarily federal funding that are recommended that
the City both investigate and monitor for when grant opportunities are released for funding
application submittals.
The following is a resource outlining climate adaptfve tree species for the
Waukee region. The document was developed by the Northern Instftute of
Applied Climate Science (NIACS), a collaboratfve partnership lead by the USDA
Forest Service.
Appendix D
Climate Adaptive Tree Species
Click here to
return to TOC
D -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY OF URBAN TREES
DES MOINES, IOWA
This list was developed to aid Des Moines, Iowa,
community forestry practitioners in selecting trees
to reduce climate change vulnerability of their urban
forests. It is meant to be a complement to other tree
selection resources. Other factors may also need to be
considered, such as aesthetics, local site conditions,
wildlife value, or nursery availability. It is also important
to note that some species may have climate benefits
but may not be suitable for planting for other reasons,
such as having invasive potential or susceptibility to
pests or pathogens.
Vulnerability: Trees can be vulnerable to a variety of
climate-related stressors such as intense heat, drought,
flooding, and changing pest and disease patterns.
Climate vulnerability is a function of the impacts of
climate change on a species and its adaptive capacity. Species with negative impacts on habitat suitability and low adaptive
capacity will have high vulnerability and vice versa. The following factors were used to determine climate vulnerability:
Urban adaptability: Adaptability scores were generated for each species based on literature describing its tolerance to
disturbances such as drought, flooding, pests, and disease, as well as its growth requirements such as shade tolerance,
soil needs, and ease of nursery propagation. Scores were assigned to species using methods developed in an urban forest
vulnerability assessment for Chicago for trees planted in developed sites. A positive score indicates that a species is tolerant
to a wide range of disturbances and can be planted on a variety of sites. A negative score indicates a species is highly
susceptible to disturbances and/or is limited to specific planting sites.
Hardiness and heat zone suitability: Tree species ranges were recorded from government, university, and arboretum
websites. Species tolerance ranges were compared to current and projected heat and hardiness zones for Des Moines, Iowa
using downscaled climate models under low emissions (RCP 4.5) and high emissions (RCP 8.5) scenarios for changes in
greenhouse gases. Trees were considered to have suitable zone suitability if the species’ tolerance was within the range of
current and projected hardiness and heat zone through the end of the 21st century.
NOTE: This list was primarily created for species planted in developed sites, such as streets, yards, boulevards, and parks. If
you are interested in projected changes in habitat suitability for native species in natural areas, see the Climate Change Tree
Atlas at www.fs.fed.us/nrs/atlas/.
SOURCE: Adaptability scores were assigned using methods developed in an urban
forest vulnerability assessment for Chicago by Brandt et al. 2017 (https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/gtr/gtr_nrs168.pdf). Future heat and hardiness zone information
were provided from: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=96088b1c086a4b39b3a75d0fd97a4c40.
Time Period Hardiness Zone Range Heat Zone Range
1980–2010 5 6
Low Emissions High Emissions Low Emissions High Emissions
2010–2039 5 6 7 7
2040–2069 5 to 6 6 7 to 8 8
2070–2099 6 7 8 9
Current and projected USDA Hardiness Zones and AHS Heat Zones for Des Moines, Iowa. Hardiness zone is
determined by the average lowest temperature over a 30 year period. Heat zones are determined by the number of
days above 86°F.
www.forestadaptation.org
LOW EMISSIONS HIGH EMISSIONS LOW EMISSIONS HIGH EMISSIONS
COMMON NAME ADAPT
ZONE
SUIT VULN
ZONE
SUIT VULN COMMON NAME ADAPT
ZONE
SUIT VULN
ZONE
SUIT VULN
American bladdernut a r Japanese pagoda tree +a q a q
American elm ∙a l a l Japanese tree lilac +r yy r yy
American holly +a q a q Katsura tree –a yy r r
American linden, Basswood +a q r yy Kentucky coffeetree +a q a q
American sycamore ∙a l a l Littleleaf linden +r yy r yy
Amur maackia +r yy r yy London planetree ∙a l a l
Bald cypress +a q a q Mockernut hickory ∙a l a l
Balsam fir ∙r l r l Northern red oak ∙a l a l
Black oak –a yy r r Norway spruce ∙r l r l
Black tupelo, Black gum +a q a q Ohio buckeye ∙r l r l
Black willow –a yy a yy Pagoda dogwood ∙a l r l
Blackhaw +a q a q Persian ironwood +a q r yy
Blue spruce ∙a l r l Red horsechestnut ∙a l r l
Bur oak +a q a q River birch ∙a l a l
Chinkapin oak +a q r yy Sassafras ∙a l a l
Cockspur hawthorn ∙r l r l Sawtooth oak*+a q r yy
Common hackberry +a q a q Shagbark hickory –a yy r r
Common horsechestnut ∙a l r l Shingle oak +a q r yy
Common persimmon +a q a q Silver linden ∙a l a l
Crabapple ∙a l r l Sourwood +a q a q
Cucumber tree ∙a l r l Swamp white oak +a q r yy
Downy serviceberry +a q a q Sweetgum –a yy a yy
Eastern hemlock –a yy r r Tamarack ∙r l r l
Eastern redbud ∙a l a l Tuliptree –a yy a yy
Eastern redcedar +a q a q Turkish hazelnut +r yy r yy
Eastern white pine –r r r r White fir ∙r l r l
European larch ∙r l r l White oak –a yy r r
Gingko +a q a q White spruce ∙r l r l
Hardy rubbertree +r yy r yy Winter king green hawthorn ∙r l r l
Honeylocust*∙a l a l Witchhazel ∙a l r l
Ironwood +a q a q Yellowwood +a q a q
*Invasive species
a Suitable
r Not Suitable
ZONE SUITABILITY:
l
yy
Low-moderate: Suitable zone,
medium adaptability
Moderate: Suitable zone, low adaptability or zone not suitable, high adaptability
r
q Low: Suitable zone, high
adaptability
High: Zone not suitable, low adaptability
l Moderate- high: Zone not suitable,
medium adaptability
VULNERABILITY:
+ High: Species may perform
better than modeled
Medium∙
–Low: Species may perform
worse than modeled
URBAN ADAPTABILITY:
Waukee Sustainability Plan
Appendix E
Stormwater Best Management Practices
Click here to
return to TOC
E -1 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Bioretention and Biofiltration (Rain Gardens)
Bioretentfon involves excavatfng an area filled with engineered soil,
covered with mulch, and planted with natfve vegetatfon. Stormwater filters
through this soil, undergoing various treatment processes before
reentering the water cycle. Biofiltratfon is similar but includes an
underdrain in areas with poor natfve soil infiltratfon. Water can infiltrate,
drain through the underdrain, or be stored for plant use.
Bioretentfon fits various applicatfons, collectfng runoff from parking lots,
building roofs, or parks to capture nearby road and development runoff.
Soil infiltratfon capacity is crucial for design. Pre-treatment at inlets
reduces debris and clogging, partfcularly in parking lots. Plants should have
deep roots and withstand wet and dry conditfons.
Infiltration Swales
Infiltratfon swales consist of porous soil and vegetatfon used for water
conveyance and pollutant removal. They reduce sediment, phosphorus,
nitrogen, and high-temperature water impacts when located upstream of
surface waters. Swales work well near park trails and paths. Stabilizing
vegetatfon optfons include flood-tolerant grasses or natfve plants. Natfve
vegetatfon, with deep roots, stabilizes soil and promotes infiltratfon,
filtering pollutants like phosphorus and sediment.
Permeable Pavements
Permeable pavements enable the integratfon of crucial hard surfaces in
new and existfng areas without heightening stormwater runoff from
impermeable surfaces. These pavements allow water to penetrate the
surface and seep into the underlying soil, making them suitable for streets,
parking lots, and trails. Permeable pavements come in various types,
including cast-in-place and pre-cast versions. Both require regular
maintenance, such as periodic vacuuming and the avoidance of road sand
during winter, to ensure they contfnue functfoning effectfvely.
Permeable asphalt is commonly employed in parking lots and streets,
comprising a mix of fine and coarse aggregate stones bound together with
a bituminous binder. To create space for water infiltratfon, the proportfon
of fine aggregate is minimized, typically resultfng in a void space of 15 to 20
percent. Pervious asphalt is installed on-site during constructfon.
Best Management Practfces (BMPs)
are essentfal tools for improving
water quality developed lands and
open spaces. They employ natural
elements like plants and engineered
soils to manage runoff. Stormwater
BMPs include rain gardens and
underground water storage, which
filter runoff before it reenters
groundwater or reaches existfng
bodies of water.
Impervious surfaces like parking lots,
buildings, and widewalks are
significant contributors to runoff.
Therefore, the focus should be on
reducing runoff from these areas.
Even small impervious spots should
direct water to BMPs or landscaped
areas to enhance infiltratfon and
reduce downstream runoff pollutfon.
Implementfng these BMPs in City of
Waukee parks and public spaces will
reduce runoff, promote infiltratfon,
and support groundwater recharge.
Waukee Sustainability Plan E -2
Permeable concrete is crafted from a blend of Portland
cement, fly ash, washed gravel, and water. Unlike regular
concrete, permeable concrete typically features a void
content ranging from 15 to 25 percent. It can be either
cast in place or pre-fabricated off-site.
Permeable pavers, once installed, create patterns that
incorporate openings allowing rainfall to penetrate. These
openings, typically comprising 8 to 20 percent of the
surface area, are often filled with pea gravel aggregate.
Geo Grid systems, also known as geocells, comprise
interconnected, flexible plastfc or concrete units designed
to facilitate infiltratfon. These units feature large gaps that
can be filled with gravel or topsoil planted with turf grass.
Empty grids typically offer a minimum of 90 percent open
space, and the void space varies based on the chosen fill
material. Grid systems are useful for creatfng additfonal
parking space, partfcularly during specific tfmes of the
year, and also serve as emergency vehicle access routes.
Underground Infiltration Systems
Underground infiltratfon systems, comprising pre-
manufactured pipes or modular structures, serve as
alternatfves to bioretentfon practfces, especially in
compact spaces and for retrofitting stormwater
management. These systems, akin to infiltratfon basins,
capture, temporarily retain, and gradually infiltrate
stormwater within the specified volume over several days.
When implementfng underground infiltratfon systems, it's
important to choose easily accessible locatfons for routfne
and unexpected maintenance. These systems can be
constructed with or without modular structures, with
modular optfons significantly increasing storage capacity.
Typical applicatfons in parks include installatfon beneath
parking lots or sports fields, with potentfal adaptatfon to
supply runoff water for field irrigatfon.
Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization
Rainwater harvestfng involves collectfng runoff from
rooftops, parking lots, and other surfaces for various
purposes, including irrigatfng recreatfonal turf, gardens,
landscapes, tree watering, and fire suppression. The
gathered water can be stored in open ponds, above-
ground cisterns, or underground tanks. This non-potable
water can be used for irrigatfon or certain approved indoor
uses like toilet flushing. Rainwater harvestfng serves to
safeguard and conserve groundwater resources while
reducing the potentfal for flooding and downstream
pollutfon caused by excessive stormwater runoff.
In colder climates, rainwater harvestfng is viable, although
some components of these systems may only operate
during the growing season. To prevent freezing and
deformatfon, it's important to disconnect and drain rain
barrels and cisterns installed above the frost line during
the winter months.
Native Landscape Restoration
Another impactiul strategy for improving water quality is
the restoratfon of natfve plant ecosystems. Impervious
surfaces like parking lots, trails, and compacted lawns
contribute to stormwater runoff pollutfon, which degrades
the quality of lakes and streams. Replacing pavement and
turf with natfve plants helps retain and filter runoff,
reducing pollutfon reaching surface waters. Natfve plants
also absorb water through evapotranspiratfon and
enhance soil infiltratfon capacity with their deep root
systems, allowing stormwater to recharge local
groundwater. Additfonally, natfve plants provide sanctuary
and food sources for desirable bird species and pollinators.
PCC should assess underutflized turf areas within parks and
convert them into natfve vegetatfon restoratfon zones.
This memo is intended to provide a startfng point for the City of Waukee in
identffying funding solutfons for implementatfon of the Sustainability Plan
initfatfves. The optfmal funding approach appropriate will fit well within the
City’s existfng revenue structure, resources, politfcal opportunitfes, and
limitatfons.
The following is an overview of a range of funding strategies including
bonding, tax, municipal fee structures, federal grants, and strategies
supportfng the private sector.
Appendix F
Potential Funding Memo
Click here to
return to TOC
F -2 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Green
Bonds
Specifically targeted for
funding environmentally
and socially responsible
projects in areas such as
renewable energy, energy
efficiency, clean
transportatfon or
responsible waste
management.
Where: District of Columbia Water and
Sewer Authority along with instftutfonal
investors Goldman Sachs Urban Investment
Group and Calvert Foundatfon,
https://www.worldbank.org/en/
news/feature/2021/12/08/what-you-
need-to-know-about-ifc-s-green-
bonds
When: 2014
What: Issued a tax-exempt Environmental
Impact Bond that utflizes a performance-
based contract between a public entfty and
the private sector where payment is based
on performance of Green Infrastructure
projects funded. The success of this program
led to an expansion of their green bonds
program in 2015 and 2016.
https://www.dcwater.com/whats-
going-on/news/dc-water-announces-
successful-sale-350-million-green-
century-bonds
Climate
Bonds
Use-of-proceeds bonds
where the issuer promise to
the investors that all the
raised funds will only go to
specified climate-related
adaptatfon or mitfgatfon
programs and assets.7
Where: City of Hampton, VA along with
Quantffied Ventures in partnership with the
Chesapeake Bay Foundatfon
https://www.climatebonds.net/files/
files/Green%20City%20Playbook.pdf
When: 2020
What: Provided the City with a $12 million
bond to mitfgate chronic flooding in the city.
The bond is attached to three projects that
will add storage capacity to alleviate the
volume of stormwater in low- to moderate
income communitfes.
https://hampton.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?
AID=4714&ARC=9297
Resiliency
Bonds
Rebate structure that funds
risk reductfon by linking
insurance premiums to
resilience projects. These
bonds create incentfves for
citfes to invest in resilience,
reducing human and
financial costs of
catastrophes as a result.
Where: Various citfes including the City of
Norfolk, VA
https://gca.org/what-are-resilience-
bonds-and-how-can-they-protect-us-
against-climate-crises/
When: 2015
What: The RE.invest initfatfve has partnered
with a number of citfes on a range of
infrastructure projects to provide flood
protectfon, using catastrophe modeling to
estfmate risk reductfon for bond issuance.
https://www.refocuspartners.com/wp
-content/uploads/pdf/
RE.invest_Norfolk-City-Report.pdf
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -3
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
General
Taxing and
Fee Powers
Levy additfonal costs on
undesired actfvitfes or
consumptfon then reinvest
funds in policy objectfves
Where: City of Portland, OR https://www.portland.gov/
revenue/ces
When: 2019 https://www.portland.gov/
revenue/ces
What: Created specific retail tax on larger
retailers
https://www.portland.gov/
revenue/ces
Excise Tax
on Fuel
In lieu of a carbon tax, if not
politfcally feasible, a fuel tax
can also help raise funds for
climate actfons with the right
support. This tax can be levied
on energy providers which will
likely pass onto consumers,
providing additfonal incentfve
to reduce energy use and
enhance energy savings
potentfal of projects.
Where: Montgomery County, MD
When: 2022 https://
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
finance/taxes/excise.html
What: Raised a fuel tax on any person or entfty
transmitting or distributfng energy into the
County, including delivered fuels and electricity.
While the County currently uses this funding for
the General Fund (accounts for over 4% of
revenue annually), a pending bill would use a
small but significant portfon of it towards
climate actfons.
Carbon Tax Add a cost through the City’s
own utflity to gas delivery and
consumptfon, and allocate
those costs to a fund for
climate actfon. Such a tax could
also be applicable across other
Municipality energy
consumptfon (buildings and
transportatfon) for similar
purposes, or extended to a
subsect of private consumers
such as industry or other high
uses.
Where: Britfsh Columbia, CA https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/
gov/taxes/sales-taxes/
publicatfons/mft-ct-005-tax-rates-
fuels.pdf
When: 2008 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/
gov/taxes/sales-taxes/
publicatfons/mft-ct-005-tax-rates-
fuels.pdf
What: Carbon tax applies to the purchase and
use of fossil fuels and covers approximately 70%
of provincial greenhouse gas emissions.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/
gov/taxes/sales-taxes/
publicatfons/mft-ct-005-tax-rates-
fuels.pdf
F -4 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Energy
Improvement
District
The EID is operated under a
Board with bonding authority,
providing a revenue option for
specified public purpose
projects. Such a district and
bonding authority could be
created for specific climate action
activities, particularly those
projects that align with bonded
capital, i.e., infrastructure or
revenue-generating projects.
EIDs may be used to enter into
contracts, to buy or lease energy
facilities, to increase energy
efficiency, and to make it easier
and cheaper for energy efficiency
and renewable energy
businesses to operate in the
Where: Bridgeport: CT https://www.bridgeportct.gov/
content/341307/347097/347109.
aspx
Where: 2020 https://www.bridgeportct.gov/
content/341307/347097/347109.
aspx
What: Established an Energy
Improvement District (EID) to
promote the planning,
development, and funding of
energy-related development.
https://www.bridgeportct.gov/
content/341307/347097/347109.
aspx
Existing Tax
Increment
Funds
Establish a policy to apply all
future funds generated from Tax
Increment Funds to initiatives
aligned with the sustainability or
climate plan. For municipalities
with existing Tax Increment
Funds set to sunset the funds
generated by as they terminate
may be used for initiatives
aligning with the municipality’s
plan decreasing the need to
increase rates elsewhere.
Where: Miami Beach, FL https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/SFY-
2020-24-Adopted-Capital-Budget-
Book-Online-Version.pdf
Where: 2022 https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/SFY-
2020-24-Adopted-Capital-Budget-
Book-Online-Version.pdf
What: Establish policy to use $100
million generated by a Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) district
that is set to sunset in 2022 for
underground stormwater projects.
https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/SFY-
2020-24-Adopted-Capital-Budget-
Book-Online-Version.pdf
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -5
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
"Resilience
Penny" Tax
Adopt a property tax
increase of $.01 per $100
assessed value dedicated for
sustainability and resilience
efforts – a “resilience
penny” increase. The
revenue can be used to
directly fund initfatfves, or
as a repayment source for
bond issues. This strategy
may be partfcularly well
suited for communitfes
which have not increased
property tax rates in many
years as it reflects the
increased costs and
demands placed on
municipalitfes due to
emerging resilience needs.
Where: Norfolk, VA shorturl.at/hoBRU
When: 2015 shorturl.at/hoBRU
What: City adopted a $0.01 increase in
property tax that generates about $1.8
million a year applied to City sustainability
and resilience initfatfves.
shorturl.at/hoBRU
F -6 Waukee Sustainability Plan
The City’s revenue profile, like all municipalitfes, is diverse. Meanwhile, a number of the City ’s planned projects—such
as road and side walk improvement projects, building mechanical system replacements, vehicle purchases —inherently
include aspects related to the initfatfves and goals of the Climate Actfon Plan.
To the extent possible, startfng with the largest expenditures, all investments should be evaluated and re-oriented to
ensure they serve the City’s climate actfon policy goals. Future budgetfng policy should incorporate a mechanism or
review within the budgetfng process to support the alignment of new capital budgets with the City ’s climate actfon
initfatfves.
Additfonally, many municipal fee structures may be redesigned to support enhanced revenue potentfal for the City
while also encouraging community choices which align with the plan’s goals. These “progressive” fee structures may
serve as a revenue-neutral approach to incentfvizing residentfal and commercial investments that will result in
reduced GHG emissions or improved resilience.
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Enhanced
Stormwater
Fees and
Program
Expansion
Depending on tax powers of the
Municipality, a separate tax or fee could
be levied on specific uses such as
stormwater fees. The level of fees could
be adjusted, or a temporary fee added, to
fund additfonal climate actfons - such as
providing stormwater credits for
installatfon of green infrastructure, green
roofs, etc. This may involve a more
aggressive applicatfon for state
stormwater permits and fee collectfon
capability.
Where: City of Minneapolis,
MN
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/
resident-services/utflity-services/
stormwater/
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/
resident-services/utflity-services/
stormwater/residentfal-stormwater-
credits/
When: 2005 https://www.minneapolismn.gov/
resident-services/utflity-services/
stormwater/
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/
resident-services/utflity-services/
stormwater/residentfal-stormwater-
credits/
What: Created stormwater
utflity fee and stormwater
credit system.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/
resident-services/utflity-services/
stormwater/
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -7
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Carbon
Fund
Ordinance
A Carbon Fund Ordinance establishes a Carbon
Fee to be charged to all development projects.
A municipality may make exceptfons to the fund
as appropriate for the community (for example,
exemptfons for single family residentfal
alteratfons, new Accessory Dwelling Units,
temporary buildings, and/or building area that is
not used as conditfoned space). The
municipality may also establish the fund on a
"sliding scale" providing for discounts and
credits for projects meetfng the community's
energy goals. The goal of a Carbon Fund
Ordinance is to encourage the implementatfon
of renewable energy and/or energy efficiency in
development projects. The money collected
from the Carbon Fund Fee can then be used for
community-wide greenhouse gas reductfon
projects.
Where: City of Watsonvill,
CA
https://
www.cityofwatsonville.org/1765/
Carbon-Fund-Ordinance
When: 2014 https://
www.cityofwatsonville.org/1765/
Carbon-Fund-Ordinance
What: Carbon Fee charged
to all development projects
with proceeds used to
support communit-wide
actfons.
https://
www.cityofwatsonville.org/1765/
Carbon-Fund-Ordinance
Utility
Franchise
Fee
Allocation
Establish a policy to expend franchise fee
revenue on projects and initfatfves associated
with the municipality's sustainability or climate
plan. Policy may also include an incremental
increase in the franchise fee in support of the
increased renewable energy and energy
efficiency initfatfves of the municipality.
Alternatfvely, some municipalitfes are able to
use the franchise fee negotfatfon to directly
leverage increased renewable energy service
from the electric utflity provider (see City of Ann
Arbor example: shorturl.at/myHK1 )
Where: City of
Minneapolis, MN
https://
energynews.us/2017/09/12/utflity
-fee-increase-in-minneapolis-
could-help-fund-efficiency-
outreach/
When: 2017 https://
energynews.us/2017/09/12/utflity
-fee-increase-in-minneapolis-
could-help-fund-efficiency-
outreach/
What: Increased its
existfng franchise fee on
utflity customers, directfng
the fee revenue toward
initfatfves to reduce energy
bills and GHG emissions.
https://
energynews.us/2017/09/12/utflity
-fee-increase-in-minneapolis-
could-help-fund-efficiency-
outreach/
F -8 Waukee Sustainability Plan
There are a number of state and federal funding
opportunitfes that support sustainability, resilience, and
climate initfatfves for local governments. Many of the
grant opportunitfes seek to directly fund relatfve strategies
like improved energy efficiency, renewable energy, low/no
emission vehicle adoptfon and infrastructure, and climate
resilience. In additfon, a number of long-standing grants—
like those from the US Department of Transportatfon, or
the US EPA Brownfields Grant—do not fund sustainability
and climate initfatfves directly but can indirectly support
these projects as the grant’s goals are well aligned.
Grant funding can often be used to support the
establishment of a municipal program, resource, or even
staffing positfon. Unlike municipal tax or fee structure
strategies, however, grants do not provide a long-term or
permanent funding solutfon. Consequently, grants may
best be viewed as a project-specific funding source, or in
conjunctfon with other funding strategies when supportfng
long-term initfatfves.
This review is intended to illustrate a few high profile and
important recent funding laws that have or will be
resultfng in significant grant opportunitfes of which
municipalitfes with sustainability and climate plans can
take advantage. The grant examples illustrated here are
far from exhaustfve. We recommend the municipality
subscribe to new grant opportunitfes through Grants.gov
and review availability on a regular basis:
https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Connect/
SubscribeToAllNewOpportunitfes.htm
Federal Government Justice40 Initiative
In January 2021, President Biden signed Executfve Order
14008 – Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.
The executfve order established Justfce40 as a whole-of-
government approach to grant funding. Through this
initfatfve, grants from the federal government are guided
to ensure 40% of benefits flow to disadvantaged
communitfes. For communitfes with one or more area
designated as qualifying for Justfce40 consideratfon are
likely to have improved competftfveness for grant awards.
According to the Climate and Economic Justfce Screening
Tool, The City of Waukee may have portfons of the
community qualifying for Justfce40 consideratfon. The
tool, created by the White House Council on
Environmental Quality, uses publicly-available, natfonally-
consistent datasets to identffy disadvantaged
communitfes. For a detailed descriptfon of the
methodology used go here:
https://screeningtool.geoplatiorm.gov/en/
methodology#4.22/42.84/-88.95
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -9
Health Care
Conservation
Climate
Transportation
Air Pollution
Clean Fuels and
Vehicles
Clean Energy
Incentives
Manufacturing
Clean Energy
IRA Funding For Municipalities
IRA funds that will support municipal sustainability and
climate actfon includes:
• $27 billion to fund the Greenhouse Gas Reductfon
Fund, a natfonal green bank to fund GHG reductfon
projects and to help municipalitfes start their own
green banks.
• $250 million in grants and technical assistance to
support municipalitfes in implementfng their
sustainable procurement initfatfves.
• $5 billion for greenhouse gas air pollutfon reductfon
planning and implementatfon grants.
• $4.75 billion in competftfve implementatfon grants
awarded to states, air pollutfon control agencies,
municipalitfes, or tribes to reduce overall air pollutfon .
• $3 billion in environmental and climate justfce block
grants for community-led air pollutfon remediatfon
initfatfves such as health risks from urban heat islands,
extreme heat, wood heatfng system emissions, wildfire,
and other climate resiliency and adaptatfon initfatfves.
• $330 million in grants to assist states and municipalitfes
to support the adoptfon of latest building energy codes.
• $1.8 billion in grants for constructfon projects to
improve walkability, safety, and affordable
transportatfon access.
• $1 billion in rural energy grants supportfng
infrastructure and providing technical assistance.
• $500 million in biofuel infrastructure and agriculture
product market expansion grants.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by
President Joe Biden on August 16, 2022. The law, as
passed, authorizes $391 billion in spending on energy and
climate change. The funding prioritfes include investment
in climate change mitfgatfon and adaptatfon, incentfves for
renewable energy installatfons and manufacturing, electric
vehicle infrastructure, and home energy efficiency.
The law represents the largest investment into addressing
climate change in United States history. According to
several independent analyses, the law is projected to
reduce 2030 U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below
2005 levels. The chart below shows the breakdown of the
IRA spending budget (in $ billions):
F -10 Waukee Sustainability Plan
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka
Bipartfsan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by
President Biden on November 15, 2021. The law
authorizes $1.2 trillion for transportatfon and
infrastructure spending with $550 billion of that figure
going toward “new” investments and programs. Funding
from the IIJA is expansive in its reach, addressing energy
and power infrastructure, all modes of transportatfon,
water, environmental remediatfon, public lands,
broadband and resilience. Some of the new programs
funded by the bill could provide the resources needed to
address a variety of infrastructure needs at the local level.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the $550 billion
budgeted in the IIJA for new investments (in $billions):
Current Federal Grant Programs Supporting Municipal
Action (partfal list)
US Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program
Citfes, towns and villages with a populatfon of at least
35,000 are eligible to apply to and receive grants directly
from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Funding is also
available from this grant through state managed
programs. Municipal efforts this grant can support
include:
• Developing and implementfng an energy efficiency and
conservatfon strategy
• Conductfng residentfal and commercial building
energy audits
• Establishing financial incentfve programs for energy
efficiency improvements
• Developing and implementfng energy efficiency and
conservatfon programs for buildings and facilitfes
• Developing and implementfng programs to conserve energy
used in transportatfon (e.g. flex tfme for employees; satellite
work centers; zoning guidelines or requirements that
promote energy efficient development; infrastructure, such
as bike lanes, pathways and pedestrian walkways; and
synchronized of traffic signals)
• Developing and implementfng building codes and inspectfon
services to promote building energy efficiency
• Developing, implementfng and installing on or in any
government building onsite renewable energy technology
that generates electricity from renewable resources, such as
solar and wind energy, fuel cells and biomass
US Department of Transportation
Raise Discretionary Grants
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability
and Equity, or RAISE Discretfonary Grant program, is one
of several ways communitfes can secure funding for
projects under the Bipartfsan Infrastructure Law’s
competftfve grant programs. The grant is available for
planning and capital investments that support roads,
bridges, transit, rail, ports, or intermodal transportatfon.
Federal Grants
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -11
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing
Transportation (SMART) grant program
The SMART Grants Program funds purpose-driven
innovatfon to build data and technology capacity and
expertfse for state, local, and tribal governments. The
focus of the grant is to support demonstratfon projects
focused on advanced smart community technologies and
systems in order to improve transportatfon efficiency and
safety. Eligible projects fall into a broad range of
categories including Safety and reliability; equity and
access; climate and resiliency; and technology integratfon.
The grant has $100 million appropriated annually for fiscal
years (FY) 2022-2026.
example grant uses:
https://www.transportatfon.gov/grants/smart/smart-
illustratfve-use-cases
Surface Transportation Block Grant
The Surface Transportatfon Block Grant program (STBG)
provides flexible funding that may be used by States and
localitfes for projects to preserve and improve the
conditfons and performance on any federal-aid highway,
bridge and tunnel projects on any public road, pedestrian
and bicycle infrastructure, and transit capital projects,
including intercity bus terminals.
Charging and Refueling Infrastructure Grant Program
The IIJA provides $2.5 billion for competftfve grants. The
U.S. Department of Transportatfon will administer the
competftfve grants for installatfon of electric vehicle
charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure,
propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling
infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or
fueling of a vehicle. The competftfve grants are divided
into two categories, Community Charging and Corridor
Charging. Eligible entftfes include state or politfcal
subdivision of a state, metropolitan planning organizatfon,
local government, special purpose district or public
authority with a transportatfon functfon, Indian tribe, and
territory. Grants available under this program include:
Community Grants providing $1.25 billion to install
electric vehicle charging and alternatfve fuel in
locatfons on public roads, schools, parks, and in
publicly accessible parking facilitfes. These grants will
prioritfze rural areas, low-and moderate-income
neighborhoods, and communitfes with low ratfos of
private parking, or high ratfos of multfunit dwellings.
Corridor Charging
Corridor Grants providing $1.25 billion to deploy
publicly available electric vehicle charging and
hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure
along designated alternatfve fuel corridors.
In The City of Waukee, I-80 is a designated corridor.
Alternative Fuel Corridors
To be eligible for funding, EV infrastructure under the
NEVI Program and the competftfve Corridor Charging
Grant Program must be located on a designated
Alternatfve Fuel Corridor.
In The City of Waukee, I-80 is a designated corridor.
F -12 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Strategies focusing on support of sustainability and climate actfon within the private sector increase the depth of actfon
within a community by leveraging public and private investments.
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Facilitating
Private
Investment
in
Community
Projects
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
programs allow a municipality to lend its tax
collectfon enforcement power to a public
funder, giving them additfonal assurance
when lending for a specified purpose or
investment. PACE has been used for energy
upgrades in buildings, transportatfon
upgrades, and resiliency investments. PACE
for Commercial entftfes is a more
straightiorward program. Residentfal
programs come with additfonal challenges
due to lien priority and secondary mortgage
market.
Where: Columbus, OH https://www.columbus.gov/
sustainable/cap
When: 2020 https://www.columbus.gov/
sustainable/cap
What: The latest draft of the City
of Columbus Climate Actfon Plan
proclaims the City will receive
$250 million in average annual
PACE investments to support its
plan’s goals, and to establish a
green bank by 2025.21
https://www.columbus.gov/
sustainable/cap
Revolving
Loan Fund
Supports energy project needs with
projected cost savings, such as energy
efficiency projects or where other fuel costs
can be reduced. The fund will be replenished
and used for additfonal projects over tfme,
ideally, under an energy performance
contract (working with a third party to
manage energy use for savings). Funding will
consider future reduced operatfons and
maintenance, energy savings, insurance
savings, and even certain non-energy
benefits in the cost-savings analysis to
determine project eligibility. However,
tangible financial savings are required to
replenish the fund.
Where: Montpelier, VT
When: 2018 https://
www.vtenergydashboard.org/
stories/montpelier-launches-
revolving-loan-fund-for-energy-
saving-projects
What: Provided $20,000 from its
Reserve Fund as initfal seed
money for their Net Zero
Revolving Loan Fund, with a
$10,000 match from their
partners with Efficiency
Vermont. The City tracks savings
from sustainability projects and
reinvests part of those savings
for subsequent projects and pays
marginal costs of energy
improvements within larger
capital projects.
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -13
Type of
Funding
Explanation Example Projects Links
Green Bank Green banks help fund improvements in
buildings and transportatfon, as well as
other resiliency measures such as flood
preventfon, essentfally anything that could
be categorized as a public benefit in the
legislatfon. Green banks can come in various
forms from a department within the state or
municipality, or a separate nonprofit.24
Where: Ann Arbor, MI https://www.a2gov.org/
departments/sustainability/
Documents/A2Zero%
20Climate%20Actfon%20Plan%
20_3.0.pdf
When: 2021
What: The City’s Climate Actfon
Plan intends to create a $1
million loan loss reserve fund to
provide credit enhancements for
residents with lower credit
scores and expand capacitfes to
undertake energy efficiency and
renewable energy improvements
to low-income residents.
https://
coalitfonforgreencapital.com/
F -14 Waukee Sustainability Plan
Waukee Sustainability Plan F -15
Prepared By:
www.paleBLUEdot.llc