| Interagency Sustainability Coordinators Network |
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The Interagency Sustainability Coordinators Network is comprised of representatives from the top 25 key agencies that impact sustainability. The Network meets six times a year and ensures state agencies collaborate on sustainability programs and projects.
The following agencies have representatives on the Network:
In addition, many universities within the Oregon University System participate in Network activities.
The agencies with links have sustainability programs and plans.
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| Meeting Schedule and Information |
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The Network typically meets the second Wednesday of every other month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Mt. Mazama Conference Room in the General Services Building.
| 2009 Meeting Information |
January 12
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March 11
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May 13
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July 8
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September 9
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November 4
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2008 Meeting Information
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January 9
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Minutes
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March 12
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May 14
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July 9
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October 15
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November 12
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Network members on solar roof tour
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In addition to regular meetings and collaboration, the Network also combines resources for tours and educational opportunities.
January 2009 - State of Washington Collaboration Project
The Network continues to encourage collaboration among agencies – and other states. Recently, the Network hosted a combined meeting with the State of Washington sustainability coordinators. The groups agreed to create common tools for greenhouse gas reporting. This allows the states to benchmark against each other and more accurately track progress for greening internal operations.
July 2008 - Solar Roof Tour
When HB2620 passed in the 2007 Legislature, suddenly public sector agencies all over the state began to look at solar in a new way. Beginning Jan 1, 2008, they now were required to apply 1.5 percent of the construction cost in new buildings or major renovations towards solar panels. While agencies had always thought solar was a nice addition to buildings, it didn’t have a good enough pay back to make sense. However, since the bill passed, there have been increases in incentives through the Energy Trust of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Energy. Now solar has become more affordable, but what do we know about it? Not much. State agencies realized that we all had a lot to learn. In the past, some agencies would do projects, but wouldn’t think to share the successes or lessons learned so that other agencies could learn from them. Now, through the help of the Interagency Sustainability Coordinators Network, agencies are talking and sharing this kind of information. In fact, in early July, DAS sponsored a trip to seven different solar installations in Salem and Eugene for interested agency staff. Eleven staff from six agencies toured solar arrays on Kettle Foods in Salem; PepsiCo, Sequential Biofuels, and other carports in Eugene; and even toured some progressive solar installations on the University of Oregon campus. The group was able to see the solar arrays and talk with the maintenance staff about how they’ve been working, leaks in the roof, and other critical questions. It was an illuminating day of information-sharing and camaraderie. Not to mention lots of sun!
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