Davey Tree has been hired, and they will start the campus tree inventory in June 2018.

Matthew Tomaszewski responded to the iWG Chair, Dr. Ximing Cai, with the following email:

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Good morning, Ximing,
I have had a couple conversations with Provost Cangellaris about this recommendation.  We will include it for consideration as part of our broader discussion of the campus budget.  As you know, budget reform has implications for space and utilities use, so this is a timely submission.  

Thank you,
Matthew

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For any future updates on this item, please visit the Utility and Energy Services Funds project.

See Transmittal of ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 to the Provost Office here.

See iWG Assessment of the ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.

See SWATeam recommendation ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.

Chancellor Jones sent a congratulatory letter to the Tree Campus Advisory Committee, in recognition of their efforts to be recognized as a Tree Campus USA. That letter, as well as the letter from the Arbor Day Foundation, are attached here.

"Congratulations to all of the Campus Tree Advisory Committee on your efforts that led to Illinois being recognized as a Tree Campus USA for a third consecutive year! This is a very visible example of what our campus commitment to environmental sustainability looks like in practice. I also know that this recognition is not simply a paper honor handed out to every university that applies, but only goes to universities that meet the exacting criteria set out by the Arbor Day Foundation. Thank you for all your hard work. The new tree on the Quad planted to celebrate this latest honor is going to be a great addition to the campus skyline."

Robert J. Jones, chancellor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots recommendation. The iWG's draft assessment was:

"F&S should include the minimum requirements of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) in the Facilities Standards, as described in the Campus Master Plan."

See SWATeam recommendtion Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots here.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the discussion on SWATeam recommendation, Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:

"Do a feasibility study for lot F4, incorporating the green infrastructure from the conceptualization completed by the students in the award winning rainworks challenge. Potential funding could be requested from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)."

See SWATeam recommendation Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 here.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on April 9, 2018, to start the discussion on SWATeam recommendation, PWR011 SmartWay Union. The iWG started the assessment of this recommendation during the May 10, 2018, meeting. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:

"We agree that F&S and the Illini Union should participate EPA SmartWay Program. EPA has identified someone to assist with considering options."

See SWATeam recommendation PWR011 SmartWay Union here.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, EGen008 Pursue Solar PPA. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:

"We support this recommendation. We should issue an RFP for a PPA.”

See SWATeam recommendation EGen008 Pursue Solar PPA here.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation, Trans008 Mode Share Survery. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:

"iSEE should create and administer a mode-share survey, with recurring on a regular basis. For example, every other year or as often as the Big 10 averages."

See SWATeam recommendation Trans008 Mode Share Survey here.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, Trans009 PAC. The iWG's draft comment on this recommendation was:

"Sustainability efforts involve parking in many ways, including electric vehicles, multi-modal transportation, and Stormwater infrastructure. This recommendation will help connect Parking with sustainability efforts. We recommend a faculty member to be a voting member, from both Transportation and Water & Stormwater SWATeam.”

See SWATeam recommendation Trans009 PAC here.

See attached the Appreciation Letter sent to all SWATeams earlier this month.

The Student Sustainability Committee allocated $69,467 to complete the first tree census at Trelease Woodlands.

This proposal directly funds:

1. Student labor
2. Census equiment