INTRO
LASTING ENVIRONMENTS
INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISES
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
LIV IN ACTION
Support of alternative transportation efforts such as Boise Green Bike and a significant financial contribution to Valley Regional Transit. Engaged the business community and residents in the Idling Reduction Campaign. Participation in the Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition, a community effort to reduce petroleum fuel use in vehicles. Conducted the Treasure Valley Tree Canopy Study, an inventory of needs and benefits of an expanded tree canopy.
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN ATTAINMENT WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS Support alternative transportation (Valley Regional Transit, Boise Green Bike, Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition) Increase tree canopy through promotion of Community Forestry tree planting programs Install pre-conditioned air units on passenger bridges at Boise Airport Provide public education and outreach on air quality issues Install and maintain the air quality camera Convert Parks and Recreation Department lawn mowers to propane Review and update a vehicle idling reduction campaign, “Be Idle Free Boise”
Support Republic Services use of compressed natural gas (CNG) to make trash and recycling trucks cleaner and quieter. Replacement of 12 aging lawnmowers in the Parks and Recreation Department with propane lawnmowers, with plans to purchase additional propane mowers as existing ones are retired.
C I T Y OF BOIS E 2015 LI VA B I LI T Y RE P ORT
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COMPLETE
REDUCE COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Install electric vehicle charging stations throughout the city Provide incentives for commercial and residential energy use reduction Align with current national building energy codes Voluntary energy use disclosure in the Central Addition LIV District Complete Atlantic Idea House energy efficiency demonstration home Develop Voluntary Green Construction Code Increase number of certified buildings (LEED, Green Globes, Voluntary Green Construction Code) . Currently 32 LEED certified commercial buildings in Boise.
ONGOING
AIR QUALITY GOALS
PLANNED 2016
Air quality is essential to our city’s livability. Boise is located in a river valley that is subject to weather patterns that create conditions in which inversions occur. These inversions allow air pollutants to be trapped into the valley. The primary source of air pollution in Boise is vehicle emissions. The City is a major participant in regional community and transportation planning efforts that address transportation-related air quality issues. The City also leads or participates with other organizations to protect air quality. A few examples:
PROPOSED
AIR QUALITY