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James Helmstetter, Environmental Health Specialist Glenda Matt, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Natural Resource Department,
Environmental Programs Office, Plummer, Idaho
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Presentation Outline � Overview of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe
� Summary of Prior Work with Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block Grant
� Summary of the Current Project Objectives
� Progress-to-Date
� Activities to Come
� Lessons Learned
� Next Steps
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Overview of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe � The Coeur d’Alene Reservation is approximately 334,000
acres, not including Tribal submerged lands. � Aboriginal territory = more than 5 million acres. � 6,451 residents according to the 2000 Census. � Tribal enrollment is ~2,299 and growing. � Tribe relies on forestry, agriculture, gaming, etc. in the
current economy. � Tribe continues traditional subsistence activities such as
fishing, hunting and gathering foods and medicine.
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Coeur d’Alene Tribal Map of Aboriginal Territory and Present Reservation Boundary
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Coeur d’Alene Tribe Present Reservation Boundary
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History of the Tribal Natural
Resource Department � In 1992, the Tribal Natural Resource Department was
established as a stand-alone Department � Currently, there are 7 programs in the NR
Department: Air Quality, Environmental Programs Office, Fisheries, Forestry/Fire, Land Services, Pesticides Circuit Rider and Wildlife
� The Environmental Programs Office in the NR Department is administering the energy efficiency work
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Prior Work: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Funding � June 2012 – The Tribe completed an Energy Efficiency
Assessment Report working with McKinstry, Inc. for Coeur d’Alene Tribal government buildings. Energy conservation measures identified in 34 buildings evaluated included:
� HVAC – Economizers, Programmable Thermostats, Heat Recovery, Heat Pump
� Lighting Retrofits – Fluorescent, LED
� Envelope Sealing and Insulation
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Prior Work: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Funding
� June 2012 – The Tribe also completed a revised Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy (EE&CS)
� The Tribe had completed a preliminary EE&CS by the grant deadline of 180 days after the award but then revised it for the final deliverable
� McKinstry’s energy audits were generally at ASHRAE Level 1 � (ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers)
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Prio Woork Measure-‐Typ Suummar Taabl
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Prior Work: Tribal Wellness Center �The Tribal Wellness Center (TWC)
is a 42,200 square foot single story
building which includes a swimming
pool, basketball and racquet ball courts,
yoga exercise area, weight lifting and
cardio fitness equipment.
�The facility is used 7 days per week from
5:30am – 8:30pm, but runs in occupied mode 24x7.
�The TWC uses approximately 1,500,000 kWh annually in electricity at a cost of approximately $65,000.
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Prior Work: Tribal Wellness Center Annual Electric Usage
250000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0
50000
100000
150000
200000
2009 2010
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Prior Work: Tribal Wellness CenterEnergy Use Break Down
36%
32%
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4% 4%
Pool Heating Lights Plug Load Cooling Fans
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McKinstry’s comments on the Wind and Biomass Feasibility Study (McNeil Technologies Inc. 2008)
� McKinstry reviewed existing Tribal information. � According to McKinstry’s Assessment:
� Biomass has potential but needs more feasibility analysis. � Ground source heat pumps are good options in general. � Wind Energy – Maybe. More study needed. � Solar Energy – Probably not in the present unless start up
costs lessen. � Waste Energy – Possibly. More study needed.
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Current Project Work � Procured an energy consultant firm to perform in depth
energy assessments:
� Conducted Energy Efficiency Work Group meeting with Tribal Members and Utility Partners (October 29, 2012) � Current Issues and Planning with Target Structures � Energy Efficiency Project Criteria Development � Goals and Objectives � Utility Incentives
� Completed Energy Assessment Field Work � 36 Tribal Buildings Evaluated (October 29 – November 9, 2012) � Level 3 ASHRAE energy audits (investment grade)
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Current Project Objectives � Supplement Existing Information with In Depth Field
Assessments and Analyses � Health and Safety
Backdrafting Propane Water Heater
Mold on exterior walls
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Current Project Objectives � HVAC
� Equipment Inventories � Ventilation � Operation and Maintenance � Distribution
Inspection and Inventory HVAC Systems
State of the art boiler system
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Current Project Objectives � Loads Analyses
� Lighting � HVAC � Process/Plug Load
Refrigeration Assessment
Thermos limits the need for a burner system
T-‐12 fluorescent lighting is low hanging fruit
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Current Project Objectives � Envelope Evaluation
� Insulation � Roofing � Air Leakage
Well sealed metal roofing
Damaged ceiling and duct insulation
Inadequate venting of crawlspaces
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Current Project Objectives: Activities To Come
� Utility Billing Analyses (Plummer Power, Kootenai Electric Cooperative and Clearwater Power) � Meter identification and cataloguing
� Energy Use Indexing (Benchmarking) � Compare Tribal building energy use per square foot of
comparable building types in similar climate � EPA Portfolio Manager
� EPA Portfolio Manager Database Development � Tribe will update this annually
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Current Project Objectives: Activities To Come
� Energy Modeling � Developing energy usage models to calculate costs and savings
of energy conservation measures � Project Prioritization � Use energy modeling and analyses to make sense and prioritize
energy efficiency projects based on: � Economic Benefits
� Building Health � Repurposing and Planning � Environmental Benefits
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Current Project Objectives: Activities To Come
�Planning for Implementation � Retrofit specifications and designs
�Complete a facility-specific energy resource assessment that includes: � Renewable Energy Site Assessment for Solar, Wind,
Micro Hydro � Energy Production where feasible (cogeneration)
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Current Project Objectives: Activities To Come
� Research Funding Opportunities for Retrofits � Grants � Utility company incentives � Tribal funding � Loans � Other?
� Training Tribal Staff � EPA Portfolio Manager
� Complete Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study document
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Project Lessons Learned � Environmental health and safety is tied to energy
efficiency and conservation � Tribal staff need to feel comfortable in their office
environment to be productive � Limit access to thermostats (occupant education) and
program them well � It is good to work with multiple specialists and/or
consultants for different perspectives and expertise � Involving and educating the building occupants on
why we are making these recommendations and changes is a must (get buy-in)
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Partnerships � Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Plummer, ID.
� OurEvolution Energy & Engineering, Arcata, CA
� Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Spokane, WA.
� Clearwater Power, Plummer, ID.
� Kootenai Electric, Plummer, ID.
� City of Plummer, ID.
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Next Steps � The Tribe intends to pursue implementation ofthe Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study (EE&FS)findings
� The next steps are:
� To follow-‐up on the findings of the EE&FS within the Tribe as much as possible now, and
� To identify funding sources and carry out Tribalgovernment building retrofits
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Contact Information
� If you would like more information or to discussanything further, please contact Tiffany Allgood,Environmental Action Plan Coordinator, at (208)686-‐8802 or tallgood@cdatribe-‐nsn.gov
� Thank you for your time today.