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Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

November 2, 2011

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Outline

• Metro Environmental and Sustainability Program

• EMS at Metro

• Lessons Learned

• Current and Future EMS Efforts

• Questions/Discussion

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Metro Environmental and Sustainability Program

Who is Metro?

regional transportation planner

regional builder

regional transit operator

Metro is the…..

for Los Angeles County.

Environmental Program Timeline

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2012: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

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Environmental and Sustainability Efforts

Environmental Compliance and Services Dept. administers all but one program.Several groups matrix together to address these issues. EMS allows coordination while maintaining independence.

Environment and Environment and Environment and Environment and SustainabilitySustainabilitySustainabilitySustainability

Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental PlanningPlanningPlanningPlanning

Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental RemediationRemediationRemediationRemediation

Environmental Due Environmental Due Environmental Due Environmental Due Diligence and LiabilitiesDiligence and LiabilitiesDiligence and LiabilitiesDiligence and Liabilities

Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental ComplianceComplianceComplianceCompliance

Energy ManagementEnergy ManagementEnergy ManagementEnergy ManagementClimate Change and Climate Change and Climate Change and Climate Change and

Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas Emissions ManagementEmissions ManagementEmissions ManagementEmissions Management

Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Management SystemManagement SystemManagement SystemManagement System

Policy Development Policy Development Policy Development Policy Development and Implementationand Implementationand Implementationand Implementation

Regional Outreach Regional Outreach Regional Outreach Regional Outreach and Coordinationand Coordinationand Coordinationand Coordination

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Metro’s Sustainability and Climate Change Management Policies

POLICIES

• Metro Environmental Policy

• Metro Energy and Sustainability Policy

• Metro Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Reuse Policy

• Metro Environmental Liabilities Reduction and Reporting Policy

• Metro Water Use and Conservation Policy

• Green Construction Policy

• Renewable Energy Policy

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Clean Air and Climate Change Management

• Emissions Reduction Initiatives – Nation’s 1st and Largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Fleet: >2,500 and growing

– Newer vehicle technologies are always considered

– Expansion of rail system that tap “Green” Power

– All system vehicles have multi-mobility capabilities

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Green Buildings and Renewables

• LEED-NC and LEED-EBOM Buildings

• Renewable Energy Technology

and Other Solutions

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Chatsworth Sun Valley Carson Downtown LA

213KW 1000KW417KW+ + +

Metro Gateway HQ

Division 9 Building

Wayside Energy Storage System

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Sustainable Large Capital Projects

• Metro Orange Line (MOL) and MOL Canoga Extension

– Implementation of “LEED-like” sustainability principles

– Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• Update of Design Criteria and Contract Documents

– Energy Efficiency, Low Impact Development, Sustainable Practices

• Coordination with Construction Authorities

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Other Efforts

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

• Annual Sustainability Reports

• Water Action Plan

• Cost-Effectiveness Study for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Strategies

• Bike Path and Bike Count Studies

• Environmental Institute

• Energy Conservation and Management Plan

• Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

• Partnerships with Colleges and Universities

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Environmental Management System (EMS)

• System that integrates Metro’s environmental best management practices

• Key elements

– Staff initiated

– Management endorsed

– Board supported

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Continual ImprovementContinual ImprovementContinual ImprovementContinual Improvement

EMS and Sustainability

• Allows systematic assessment of Metro’s needs and fundamental environmental issues

• Assists in the development of plan of action to reduce liabilities and operational costs

• Reduced liabilities and financial obligations mean cost savings

• Creates value through more efficient operations

• Leads to overall sustainability

Metro EMS Initiative

• Pilot Programs at Divisions 10 and Red Line Yard

• Agency-wide baselining: environmental issues

• Integrated policies using EMS as the tool to address issues

• Goal of agency-wide ISO 14001 Certification

• Management reviews are used as reality check

– Program relevance

– Resource and programming

• Cost savings determination

– Cost avoidance

– Reduced operating cost

– More efficient operations

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Red Line (Rail) Yard Efforts

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Why the Red Line Yard?

• We wanted to create a success story

• Best practices and environmental programs already exist

• Have several business units in same location

– Better bang for the buck

• If we can do it at Wayside Systems, we can do it everywhere else….

Capitalizing on Our Existing Programs

• Regular Division Staff Inspections for Facility and Process Changes

• Complementary Sustainability Projects

• Management Audits

– Environmental Liabilities Audit

– Environmental Compliance Audit

• Stakeholder Outreach and Training

• Storage Tanks Program

• Stormwater Management Program

• Management Review and Discussions

• Building a culture of regulatory

compliance and environmental responsibility

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Identified Environmental Issues

80 80 80 80 Aspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line YardAspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line YardAspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line YardAspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line Yard

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Identified Environmental Issues

80 Aspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line Yard80 Aspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line Yard80 Aspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line Yard80 Aspects in 7 Categories in All of Red Line Yard

- Above-ground Storage Tank- Underground Storage Tank- Rail Car Wash Activities- Wastewater and Stormwater Management- Battery Management

- Waste Management, added after ISO 14001 certification

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Above-Ground Diesel Hi-Rail Vehicle Fueling W. Jones X X X X X X X X X 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 52

Underground Diesel Storage -Generators W. Jones X X X X X X X X X 3 3 2 3 4 4 3 5 4 4 70

Fuel Emergencies W. Jones X X X X X X X X X 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 50

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Other Identified Challenges

• Overlapping environmental and related functions agency-wide

Environmental Compliance

and Services Department

Real Estate Department

Facilities Maintenance

Corporate Safety/Operations

Due Diligence Investigations

Environmental Compliance

Facility/Asset Inspections

Biological Waste Cleanup

Industrial Hygiene

Permits

Hazardous Materials

Environmental Remediation and Mitigation

County Counsel

Planning Department

Legal Support

Environmental Clearance

Sustainability

Environmental Liabilities Treasury and Financial Services

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Other Identified Challenges

• Emergency Response System Testing– Emergency Plan tested but failed

– Confusion on the roles and responsibilities participants

– Fire Department did not know location

– HazMat Crew Arrived 2 hours later

• Emergency Plan Updated December 2009• Tested but failed one more time• New protocol was not followed• Evacuees walked into the chlorine cloud• Did not know who were observers or participants

I am so confused!!!!I am so confused!!!!I am so confused!!!!I am so confused!!!!

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Other Identified Challenges

• Existence of environmental liabilities/vulnerabilities

• Training employees on environmental issues in general and EMS in particular

• Update of MSDS sheets and other monitoring information

• Development of new and implementation of current Standard Operating Procedures related to EMS, especially at Wayside Systems

• No budget and resources

• Marketing

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Achievements

• Board Adoption of Environmental Policy

• Form EMS Templates for document consolidation

• Identification of Metro’s environmental vulnerabilities

• Development of an Action Plan to address environmental issues

• Formed Internal/External Partnerships

• ISO Certification Winter 2011

• Creation of an EMS Awareness Video

and other marketing materials

Information Warehousing and Datamining

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An Angeleno’s View of the FTA Training Institute

• What am I doing here in Roanoke?

• I love that peanut soup!!!

• There is the Hotel Roanoke, the Hotel Roanoke, and the Hotel Roanoke.

• Where are the people?

• A few restaurants are actually open for dinner.

• Great architecture, and those cigars….

• There is no line at the airport.

• Bob, Rose and the VT staff are the best!

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But Seriously…

• We learned more about ourselves as Metro and as individuals

• We sent the most appropriate staff to Roanoke

• We began the process of breaking down our cylinders of excellence

• We were able to engage with Executive Management in terms of commitment and resources

• We were able to assure staff that “change” is indeed real

• We continue to engage with other agencies

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Take Home Messages from FTA Effort

• You will never resolve everything all at once

• Keep the momentum going no matter what

• Create a win-win situation for all participants

• Make the system work for you

• Capitalize on all your available resources

• Be creative and innovative

• Having no money or support just means you need to work harder

• Patience is a virtue; and yes, it was lonely at the top

• Lead or fail

• Have fun doing it!

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Bus Division 10 and Beyond

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Bus Division 10 Pilot Effort

• Work completed independent of FTA/VA Tech Support• Template for all Bus Facilities• Capitalize on Red Line Yard efforts• Three major aspects

– Brake Lathe Dust Monitoring– Paint Booth– Waste and Waste Stream Management (Employee Incentives)

• Lighting and Energy Efficient Opportunities• Bus wash processes

– Water use efficiency, conservation and recycling– Cleaning agents– Water and workspace heat generation– Paper recycling

• Bus Idling

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Current Program

• Budget of about $900,000 per year, 1 FTE + Consultants

• Volunteers across the agency in all business units

• EMS video is seen by all new employees

• EMS principles are fundamental to the accomplishment of agency environmental and sustainability goals

• EIMS is a central repository of all environmental information

• Empowered employees “invest” into the program by becoming involved outside of work

• Sustainability Capital Program is robust and growing

• Metro’s success is its contribution to the industry

Fact: Fact: Fact: Fact: Metro now saves approximately $2M/year as a result of the Metro now saves approximately $2M/year as a result of the Metro now saves approximately $2M/year as a result of the Metro now saves approximately $2M/year as a result of the application of EMS; and the ideas keep on coming….application of EMS; and the ideas keep on coming….application of EMS; and the ideas keep on coming….application of EMS; and the ideas keep on coming….

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Recent Awards and Recognitions

• National Training Institute Model Program Award for Sustainability Awareness Training

• ISO 140001:2004 certification of Red Line Yard

• LEED-NC and LEED-EBOM Buildings

• Energy Star Certification of Gateway Headquarters

• Federal, State, Local Grants

• Air Quality Awards

• AASHTO, APTA, FTA Case Study

• Finalist at the METROs Awards

• EMS Video

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Questions/Discussions

For additional information:www.metro.net/sustainability213/922-1100

Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.p: 213/922-2471e/m: LibanE@metro.net