Resource Preservation and Resiliency

Strategies

Optimize Efficiency: Optimize energy and water usage 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.

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

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.
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 (CUP).
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 Managment Practices to reduce potential for pollutants to contaminate stormwater discharges.
Monitoring of pesticides and fertilizers for appropriate use.
Transition from PFAS laden fire fighting foam to non-PFAS fire fighting foam.