American Public Works Association Center for Sustainability (C4S) Report APWA WI Liaison: Rick Eilertson, AECOM Report Date: October 25, 2017

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APWA Center for Sustainability (C4S) Report Committee Name: APWA Center for Sustainability (C4S) Liaison: Rick Eilertson Executive & Technical Committee Meeting Date: Wed., Nov. 1, 2017, 4pm Committee Emphasis/Goals: Rick Eilertson has been serving as a liaison from APWA WI to the APWA Center for Sustainability (C4S) since Spring 2017. C4S is staffed by Anne Jackson (APWA Director of Sustainability) and coordinates the following activities:

• C4S Sustainability Works blog - monthly themes to guide its highlights of sustainability-related events, tools, and resources – APWA members can subscribe to the listserv to receive sustainability-related updates through APWA Connect.

• Quarterly conference calls for Chapter Sustainability Liaisons • Promotion of C4S Sustainability Toolkit (accessible from the C4S Resources page or

http://sustainabilitytoolkit.apwa.net/) • Updates on Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision® Projects and Awards

(A program developed jointly by APWA, ASCE, and ACEC)

Wisconsin Sustainability Highlights: Wisconsin currently has 58 credentialed Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SP) and one registered project pursuing an Envision award (Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Pumping Station 15). Matt Bednarski (GRAEF) provided a presentation titled “Introduction to ISI-Envision” at the Spring 2017 APWA WI Conference. Notes From Recent Meeting

Date: June 2017 C4S Meeting

See attached presentation on C4S Program Future Conference Topics:

1. Michael Mucha, Chief Engineer/Director for Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District – Available to present at Spring 2018 APWA WI Conference in Green Bay (May 3 or 4) – Could speak on “Embedding Sustainability into Your Staff and Organization”, Sustainable Action Mapping, or highlight some of MMSD’s sustainability projects/initiatives

2. Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District/NEW Water’s Resource Recovery and Electrical Energy (R2E2) Project

Future Newsletter Article Ideas:

1. Potential update on C4S and Sustainability Toolkit for Spring 2018 Newsletter

APWA Chapter Sustainability Liaisons Call

Welcome – C4S

Dwayne Kalynchuk C4S Leader

Anne Jackson Staff

Chapter Sustainability Liaisons Chapter Committee Member PositionAlberta Sustainability Dave Rarog Chair

Ed Williams ChairGreg Smith

Central Pennsylvania Sherri Chippo LiaisonColorado Rich Horstmann ChairFlorida Deborah Leistner Liaison

Emily Davenport LiaisonBen PierceJonathan GanoJohn Joiner LiaisonPat Miller LiaisonAnne Schroer ChairBrenda Macke

Louisiana Shelby LaSalleMaine Sustainability Doug Howard

Jennifer Privette ChairJohn ParkinsonMichael Thompson ChairSherri Buss Vice-Chair

Sustainable Infrastructure

KC Metro

SustainabilityMid-Atlantic

Environment & Sustainability

Minnesota

SustainabilityArizona

Georgia

SustainabilityIowa

Chapter Sustainability Liaisons Chapter Committee Member PositionNebraska Tara BevardNew Jersey Sustainability Rich Balgowan

Howard LaFever ChairKris Dimmick

Sustainability Lisa Kirby ChairEnvironment Emily Darr Chair

Oregon Sustainability Tim Blackwood ChairRocky Mountain Sustainability Michael Foote LiaisonSan Diego/Imperial Counties Sustainability Tedi JacksonSilicon Valley Tom WalkerSouth Carolina Sustainability Synithia Williams LiaisonSouthern California Sustainability Ken Rukavina Chair

Sharon ValianteShawn Poe

Utah Sustainability Matt Cassel ChairAnnette PearsonBruce Erickson ChairAmanda Schweickert

Western Pennsylvania Sustainability Catherine TrexlerWisconsin Rick Eilertson Liaison

SustainabilityWashington State

SustainabilityNew York

North Carolina

Texas

APWA’s Center for Sustainability (C4S) • Vision: The APWA Center for Sustainability

empowers APWA and its members to create thriving and healthy communities for all, now and into the future.

• Mission: The APWA Center for Sustainability delivers resources, education, advocacy, and member engagement for public works professionals to implement environmentally, economically and socially responsible projects and services.

APWA’s Center for Sustainability (C4S)

C4S Activities and Resources

Since its creation, the APWA Center for Sustainability has developed a series of tools, resources and professional development programs to further its goals.

Sustainability Issue of the Reporter • Articles and insightful editorials by public works

practitioners that provide information on sustainable practices, management techniques, research, training programs, rating systems, tools and new technology

Click Listen and Learn Webinars • Bicycle Infrastructure – Where the Rubber Meets

the Road • Measuring the Total Value of Your Public Works

Investment • Resilient Cities: A Discussion with Chief

Sustainability Officers • INVEST and Greenroads Rating Systems

Sustainability Toolkit

• User-friendly library of resources

PWX Activities

• Chapter Leaders Forum: Sunday 8/27 3:00pm (Room TBD)

• C4S Sustainability Toolkit Demonstrations: Monday 8/28 11:00am (APWA Connect Live Booth)

• C4S Roundtable ‘Envision Better Projects – Tips and Tricks from the Experts’: Tuesday 8/29 9:45am (Room TBD)

• C4S Happy Hour Jam: Tuesday 8/29 4:00pm (Room TBD)

Thank You!