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ROLANDJEZEKANJANAKADAVA,SUDHIR MURTHY,ANDREWSHAW

“ENVISION”ING THELCAOFAWASTEWATERTREATMENTPLANT

AGENDA

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Three-ActPlay• ActOne- IntrotoENVISION• ActTwo- IntrotoLCA• ActThree- Harmonybetweenthetools

&Act-OneFollows…

RESOURCEDEPLETION

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AMERICA’SCHANGINGINFRASTRUCTURE

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Infrastructureneedsimprovementsincategories

• 15Categoriesrated• Overallgrade:D• $2.2Trillion• Ranked23rd Worldwide

REPORTCARDFORAMERICA’SINFRASTRUCTURE

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• TheNeedforEnvision• WhatisEnvision?

• TheProcess• TheCreditList

• EnvisionintheMarketplace• ExampleWaterProjects• Black&VeatchPosition

INTRODUCTIONTOENVISION

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ENVISIONTM

7EnvisionisBackedbyMajorNationalMemberOrganizations

JointlyDeveloped

ENVISIONTM ISUNIQUELYQUALIFIEDTOADDRESSAMERICA’SINFRASTRUCTURE

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• Envision™appliestoallcivilinfrastructure

•Addressesdesign,planning,constructionandmaintenance

•Applicableatanypointinaninfrastructureproject'slifecycle

• Speakstothetriplebottomline:social,economicandenvironmentalgoals

•Designedtokeeppacewithachangingconceptofsustainability

60CREDITSIN5CATEGORIES

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Purpose,Community,Wellbeing

Siting,Land&Water,Biodiversity

Materials,Energy,Water

Collaboration,Management,Planning

Emission,Resilience

WHATTYPESOFINFRASTRUCTUREWILLENVISIONTM RATE?

10Comprehensivesystemthatcoversmostaspectsofinfrastructure

ENERGYGeothermalHydroelectricNuclearCoalNaturalGasOil/RefineryWindSolarBiomass

WATERPotablewaterdistributionCapture/StorageWaterReuseStormWaterManagementFloodControl

WASTESolidwasteRecyclingHazardousWasteCollection&Transfer

TRANSPORTAirportsRoadsHighwaysBikesPedestriansRailwaysPublicTransitPortsWaterways

LANDSCAPEPublicRealmParksEcosystemServices

INFORMATIONTelecommunicationsInternetPhonesSatellitesDataCentersSensors

ENVISIONTM CREDITLIST

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CREDIT LIST

NATURAL WORLD15 Credits

1 SITINGNW1.1 Preserve Prime Habitat

NW1.2 Protect Wetlands & Surface Water

NW1.3 Preserve Prime Farmland

NW1.4 Avoid Adverse Geology

NW1.5 Preserve Floodplain Functions

NW1.6 Avoid Unsuitable Development on Steep Slopes

NW1.7 Preserve Greenfields

2 LAND+WATERNW2.1 Manage Stormwater

NW2.2 Reduce Pesticide & Fertilizer Impacts

NW2.3 Prevent Surface & Groundwater Contamination

3 BIODIVERSITYNW3.1 Preserve Species Biodiversity

NW3.2 Control Invasive Species

NW3.3 Restore Disturbed Soils

NW3.4 Maintain Wetland & Surface Water Functions

NW0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

RESOURCE ALLOCATION14 Credits

1 MATERIALSRA1.1 Reduce Net Embodied Energy

RA1.2 Support Sustainable Procurement Practices

RA1.3 Use Recycled Materials

RA1.4 Use Regional Materials

RA1.5 Divert Waste From Landfills

RA1.6 Reduce Excavated Materials Taken Off Site

RA1.7 Provide For Deconstruction & Recycling

2 ENERGYRA2.1 Reduce Energy Consumption

RA2.2 Use Renewable Energy

RA2.3 Commission & Monitor Energy Systems

3 WATERRA3.1 Protect Fresh Water Availability

RA3.2 Reduce Potable Water Consumption

RA3.3 Monitor Water Systems

RA0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

CLIMATE AND RISK8 Credits

1 EMISSIONSCR1.1 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CR1.2 Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions

2 RESILIENCECR2.1 Assess Climate Threat

CR2.2 Avoid Traps & Vulnerabilities

CR2.3 Prepare For Long-Term Adaptability

CR2.4 Prepare For Short-Term Hazards

CR2.5 Manage Heat Island Effects

CR0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

QUALITY OF LIFE13 Credits

1 PURPOSEQL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life

QL1.2 Stimulate Sustainable Growth & Development

QL1.3 Develop Local Skills & Capabilities

2 WELLBEINGQL2.1 Enhance Public Health & Safety

QL2.2 Minimize Noise and Vibration

QL2.3 Minimize Light Pollution

QL2.4 Improve Community Mobility & Access

QL2.5 Encourage Alternative Modes of Transportation

QL2.6 Improve Accessibility, Safety, & Wayfinding

3 COMMUNITYQL3.1 Preserve Historic & Cultural Resources

QL3.2 Preserve Views & Local Character

QL3.3 Enhance Public Space

QL0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

LEADERSHIP

10 Credits

1 COLLABORATIONLD1.1 Provide Effective Leadership & Commitment

LD1.2 Establish A Sustainability Management System

LD1.3 Foster Collaboration & Teamwork

LD1.4 Provide for Stakeholder Involvement

2 MANAGEMENTLD2.1 Pursue By-Product Synergy Opportunities

LD2.2 Improve Infrastructure Integration

3 PLANNINGLD3.1 Plan For Long-Term Monitoring & Maintenance

LD3.2 Address Conflicting Regulations & Policies

LD3.3 Extend Useful Life

LD0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

INSIDEEACHCREDIT

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• Performancethatisaboveconventional.

• Slightlyexceedsregulatoryrequirements.

• Sustainableperformancethatisontherighttrack.

• Indicationsthatsuperiorperformanceiswithinreach.

• Sustainableperformancethatisnoteworthybutnotconserving.• Pointscoresaredesignedtoprovideincentivesforachievingconservingorrestorativeperformance.

• Performancethathasachievedessentiallyzeronegativeimpact.•Beneficialinthesensethatconventionalprojectshavesubstantialadverseimpacts.

• Performancethatrestoresnaturalorsocialsystems.

• Suchperformancereceivesthehighestawardpossible,andiscelebratedassuch.

•Notapplicabletoallobjectives.

LEVELSOFACHIEVEMENT

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10

15

20

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Improved Enhanced Superior Conserving Restorative

Points

QL1.1IMPROVECOMMUNITYQUALITYOFLIFE

NoNegativeImpact

AWARDLEVELS

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RecognitionLevel MinimumApplicablePoints

MinimuminEachCategory

Bronze 20%

Nominimumcategory

percentagerequired

Silver 30%

Gold 40%

Platinum 50%

Itisimpossibletoscore100%points

ACTTWO

LIFECYCLEANALYSIS

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LIFECYCLEASSESSMENTPRINCIPLE

16LCAisanultimatemassbalance

• TrackMassFlowsusingaBroad“Holistic”Approach• TrackEnergyUseandTiethistoMaterials(e.g.FossilFuels)

• AssessPotential ImpactofConstituentMassLoadsandEnergyUnderDifferentCategories

LCA:INPUTSANDOUTPUTS

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SystemBoundary

INPUTS OUTPUTS

RawMaterials

Energy

RawMaterialsAcquisition

Construction

Operation&Maintenance

Recycle/WasteManagement

AirEmissions

Solidwastes

Co-products

LCASOFTWARE

18B&VusesSimaProwithModifiedImpact2002+method

• SimaPro

• http://www.pre.nl/content/simapro-lca-software

• GaBi

• http://www.gabi-software.com/

• TEAM

• https://www.ecobilan.com/uk_team.php

• OpenLCA

• http://www.openlca.org/

MultipleDatabases:ecoinvent v.2,USLCI,ELCD,USInputOutput,EUandDanishInputOutput,DutchInputOutput,LCAFood,Industrydatav.2.

MultipleAssessmentMethods:ReCiPe,Eco-indicator99, USEtox,IPCC 2007,EPD, Impact2002+,CML-IA,Traci2,BEES,EcologicalFootprint,EDIP 2003,Ecologicalscarcity2006,EPS2000,GreenhouseGasProtocolandothers.

LCAFRAMEWORK- ISO14000SERIES

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Decision

GoalandScopeDefinition

InventoryAnalysis

ImpactAssessment

Interpretation

WhichImpactsareMostRelevanttoWater/WastewaterTreatmentDesign?

IMPACTCATEGORIESFORWATER/WASTEWATER

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IMPACTCATEGORIES

GlobalWarmingPotential

EutrophicationPotential-NitrogenLoad

EutrophicationPotential-PhosphorusLoad

TerrestrialAcidificationPotential

HumanToxicity(CarcinogensandNonCarcinogens)

TerrestrialEco-Toxicity

PhotochemicalOxidationPotential

AquaticEco-Toxicity

FossilEnergyDepletion

OzoneLayerDepletion

WaterUse

WaterConsumption

BasedonImpact2002+&Reviewof20Papers

LifeCycleImpact

ACTTHREE

LCAWITHENVISIONTM

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ResourceAllocation

• Non-renewableenergyuse

• Waterfootprint

LCAUSEINENVISION

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Climate&Risk

• Pollutioncontrol

• Carbonfootprint

CREDITSFORLCAINENVISION

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LCAcreditsforCRandRAaddupto20%tototal

CRandRAcreditsaddupto35%tototalENVISIONTM

ProjectcanwinBronzeAward

FEESCHEDULE*

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• RegistrationFee:$1,000

• VerificationFee

*VerifiedJanuary2017

CASESTUDY

BLUEPLAINAWTF

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PROPOSEDALTERNATIVESFORBLUEPLAINSWWTP

East Side Sec Reactor3 and 4, 5 and 6

Nitrification Denite

DAF

Secondary Clarifiers

Secondary Clarifiers Final

Clarifiers

MethanolAddition

Plug flow or

Stepfeed

SECONDARY (BOD Only) NITRIFICATION AND DENITRIFICATION

West Side Sec Reactor1 and 2

Anoxic

Secondary Blower

Nitrification Blower

Plug flow or

Stepfeed

NWAS

SYSTEM BOUNDARY

Primary Effluent

N 2O

(CO

2)

N 2O

, CO

2M

eOH

To Filters

Lime Stablization

NO BIOAUGMENTATION

BIOAUGMENTATION

ALTERNATIVESANALYZED

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• Alternative1-

• Bioaugmentation

• NitrifiedWASrecycledtotheaerationbasins

• Alternative2-

• Hypotheticalcondition

• Biogasproducedattheplantusedtoallthefacilitylighting

• Biogenicmethanoladditionfordenitrification

2February2017

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Black&Veatch

LCAOUTPUTS

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Black&Veatch

PotentialAwardsAlt1Score=40/149=0.27 à BronzeAlt2Score=83/149=0.56 à Platinum

COMMITMENTTOENVISION

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• B&VCharterMemberin2013(cost$70k),committedto100+EmployeesTrainedasENVSP(currentlystalledat76employees)

• RFPsContainingEnvisionRequirementsStartingtoAppear(KCMO,NYCDEP,Houston,LACounty,AlliantEnergy,others?)

• 2B&VWinsusingEnvision

• PinellasCounty,FL(incumbentunabletodoEnvision)

• OKCreekIn-LineStorage&GateStructure,KCMO(demonstratedpotentialpoints)

• SponsoredTraininginPhoenix&StLouis

• AndrewShawontheEnvisionReviewBoard(ERB)

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