Resource Preservation and Resiliency

Strategies

Enhance Efficiency: Improve energy and water efficiency through sustainable building design and retrofit.

Renewable Energy Expansion: Deploy onsite solar and battery storage.

Ecosystem Protection: Continue to enhance airport programs that safeguard nearby natural ecosystems.

Low-flow, touchless and automatic water fixtures in the terminal complex and administration building.
Reduced irrigation.
Relandscape plan to include xeriscaping and drought-resistant vegetation.
Leak detection program.
Follow CALGreen Tier 1 and Envision Gold to incorporate water conservation design for new projects and retrofits.

Follow CALGreen Tier 1 and Envision Gold to incorporate energy efficient design for new projects and retrofits.
Terminal Complex design includes natural light and cool roof, which reduces energy needs.
Installation of variable frequency drives for baggage handling, motion sensors, parking structure fans and high-efficiency air handling units.
Replacement of elevators and escalators with new state-of-the-art energy efficient systems.
Use of LED lighting on the airfield and in the terminal complex to reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Optimize operation of power generators and heat recovery equipment at the Central Utility Plant.
Maximize power generation versus natural gas input operating CUP engines at the most efficient loads.
Increase effective heat rate and recovery through maximizing use of adsorption chillers at the CUP.

Diversion of airside stormwater runoff through oil-water separators before leaving Airport property.
Use of site-specific structural and non-structural best management practices to reduce potential for pollutants to contaminate stormwater discharges.
Monitoring of pesticides and fertilizers for appropriate use.
Transition from PFAS laden firefighting foam to non-PFAS firefighting foam.
Pollution prevention inspection programs.
Airfield and pavement sweeping and cleaning.