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| STRATEGIES | ACTION STEPS | WHO | WHEN |
| 1. Carry out an evaluation of the agency's mobility needs by the agency Transportation Staff and Transportation Committee | a. Gather data on travel behavior including
miles traveled. b. Engage manage in discussion. |
Transportation Staff and Transportation Committee | Second 6 months |
| 2. Evaluate the need for and use of boats by the agency. Determine availability of low polluting, no polluting motors and engines and replace existing units with cleaner technology as resources permit. | a. Gather data pollution generated from boat
motors and evaluate fleet for emissions. b. Gather use data. c. Make recommendations. |
User programs, Sustainability Team | Second 6 months |
| 3. Encourage video conferencing in lieu of face to face meetings. | Create a task force to: a. Evaluate costs and likelihood of use. b. Determine costs of set up. c. Determine availability on video conferencing facilities around the state. d. Make recommendations. |
Information Services Programs | Second 6 months |
| 4. All new passenger vehicles purchased by the agency will be certified as ULTRA LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLES (ULEV) at a minimum. For other work vehicles and trucks, we will purchase the “greenest” models available as rated by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. | a. Develop Master Vehicle Plan. | Transportation Office and Programs | Second 6 months |
| 5. Work with other state agencies to determine the interest in group purchasing of less polluting and renewable alternative fuels for vehicles such as bio-diesel and compressed natural gas. All of our diesel fleet will use B20%. | a. Work with the State Agency Sustainability
coordinator and the plan working group to develop strategies. b. Identify fuel sources for vehicles. |
Agency sustainability coordinator. | Ongoing |
| 6. Re-evaluate policy that sets miles/month as equal for all vehicles. Fuel efficient vehicles may be driven more than others. | a. Review pollicy to determine rationale. b. Modify if needed. |
Second 6 months. |
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