Sustainable Initiatives
Sustainable Initiatives

    The City of Shawnee is committed to environmental sensitivity and the pursuit of sustainability. Below are some of the major ongoing projects undertaken by the City in this area.

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        In addition to adhering to the City-wide policies for sustainability, the Public Works Department recycles materials whenever possible.

        The Public Works Department is part of         Operation Green Light, a regional effort to synch traffic signals in corridors of the region. This helps traffic flow and reduces emissions of idling vehicles. Additionally, the traffic signals and pedestrian indicators standards for the City call for LED displays.

        The Public Works Department strives to improve air quality. To do this the Department installed a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station that has allowed the Department to operate 3 CNG vehicles. Additionally, the Department is retrofitting some of the old diesel engine vehicles to improve air quality. Public Works suspends mowing activity when there are Red Ozone days and has decreased mowing the right-of-ways by 40% over the last three years.

        To reduce pollution and protect water resources, Public Works ensures clean water run-off at development sites throughout our community through their Land Disturbance Permit procedures and has created a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for each of the City’s facilities. The street sweeping program reduces trace pollutants from reaching our streams.

        The Codes Administrative Division enforces the 2012 IECC energy codes adopted by Council.

        The Public Works Department has retrofitted lighting for City facilities as well as piloted LED and induction lighting street lights around the City. These projects are paid for through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant money.
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        The City’s Finance Department helps with the economic development processes. One way the City encourages LEED certification in new projects is through incentivizing with up to a 5% exemption option in projects that achieve LEED certification, but not to exceed the limit of incentives (80%).
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