Climate Smart Communities Certification Report

silver Certified

This is the Climate Smart Communities Certification Report of Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester). Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester) is a silver certified Climate Smart Community.

Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester) was certified on April 21, 2014 with 254 points earned from 56 completed actions. Listed below is information regarding Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester)’s Climate Smart Communities efforts and materials associated with its certified actions.

The certification for Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester) will expire on September 30, 2019.

Contact Information

The designated Climate Smart Communities contact for Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester) is:

Actions Implemented

Each approved action and supporting documentation for which Dobbs Ferry, Village (Westchester) was approved for in 2014 appears below. Note: Standards for the actions below may have changed and the documentation listed may no longer satisfy requirements for that action.

• 1. Build a climate-smart community.

  1.1 Pass a Resolution Adopting the CSC Pledge

  4 Points

  Bronze Mandatory Silver Mandatory

  Program Summary:

  • pdf CSC Pledge

  PE1 Action: CSC Task Force

  20 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf climate protection 4-8-2008.pdf
  • pdf ETF Minutes 2013-04.pdf
  • pdf ETF Minutes 2013-06.pdf
  • pdf Minutes 2013-07.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 1-1.2_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE1 Action: CSC Coordinator

  10 Points

  Bronze Mandatory Silver Mandatory

  Program Summary:

  • pdf EXCERPTO.PDF
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 1.3_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  1.4 Create an Internal Green Team Focused on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

  8 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf GREEN TEAM MEETING 6-20-11.pdf
  • word GreenTeam Dobbs Ferry.docx
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 1.4_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE1 Action: National/Regional Climate Program

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf SWEAC Program - Final.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 1.5_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE1 Action: Partnerships with Other Entities

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf SWEAC MULCH POSTER - Final.pdf
  • pdf 10.4 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

• 2. Inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate action.

  PE2 Action: Government Operations GHG Inventory

  16 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 2.1_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry Municipal GHG Inventory 2007.pdf

  PE2 Action: Community GHG Inventory

  16 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry_2.2_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  2.3 Establish a Government Operations Emissions Reduction Target

  4 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf BOT Resolution 3-2009 - Climate Smart Community Resolution-1.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 2.3_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  2.4 Establish a Community Emissions Reduction Target

  4 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Community GHG.pdf
  • pdf 2.4 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

• 3. Decrease energy use.

  PE3 Action: Government Building Energy Audits

  7 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf ECS - Dobbs.pdf

  PE3 Action: Interior Lighting Upgrades

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Facility_Setup_sqft - DF.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 3.2_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE3 Action: HVAC Upgrades

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Summary Cx Report2-27-12.pdf
  • pdf Facility_Setup_sqft - DF 3.3.pdf
  • pdf 3-1.3 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE3 Action: Building Energy Management System

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Summary Cx Report2-27-12.pdf
  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 3.5.pdf

  3.13 Adopt an Anti-idling Policy for Government Vehicles

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Westchester Anti-Idling Law.pdf
  • pdf 3-1.3 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE3 Action: LED Street Lights

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf BoardofTrustess_8_23_2011.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 3.15_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE3 Action: LED Traffic Signals

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 3.16_ Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf LED TRAFFIC LIGHTS.pdf

  3.19 Adopt a Waste Management Strategy for Government Hosted and Permitted Events

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 3.19.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 3.19.pdf

  3.22 Provide E-waste Collection in Local Government Buildings

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 3.22 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf 2013_08_22_13_26_56-1.pdf
  • image Phone recycle bin in Village Hall Lobby-1.jpg
  • image Phone recycle bin in Village Hall Lobby-2.jpg

  3.27 Utilize a Green or Sustainability Rating System for Infrastructure Improvement Projects

  6 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Energy Project Payback Analysis.pdf

  3.29 Engage Employees Through a Green Pledge or Competition

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 3.29 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf 8-21-2013 contest memorandum.pdf

• 4. Shift to clean, renewable energy.

  PE4 Action: Solar Energy Installation

  9 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 4.6-SolarPVgen2.pdf
  • pdf Change order - Additional Scope.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 4.6_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Solar PV - 18919.pdf
  • pdf SolarLibertyInvoices.pdf

• 5. Use climate-smart materials management.

  PE5 Action: Recycling Bins in Government Buildings

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 3.20 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • image Court Office recycle bin - Court Office.jpg
  • image DPW Superintendent Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Mayor Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Police Chief Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Village Administrator Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Village Administrator Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Village Clerk Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg
  • image Village Treasurer Office recycle bin - Village Hall.jpg

  5.4 Implement a Pay-as-you-throw or Similar Unit Pricing Program

  1 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 5.5.pdf

  5.7 Offer Recycling to Residents

  7 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 5.8 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Rules And Regulations for Shopping District Refuse And Recycling.pdf
  • pdf Westchester County Source Separation Law.pdf
  • pdf Westchester Recycling Rules for Residential & Commercial Multi-Tenant Buildings.pdf

  5.8 Offer Recycling to Commercial Entities (or Require That They Recycle)

  7 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 5.8 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Rules And Regulations for Shopping District Refuse And Recycling.pdf
  • pdf Westchester County Source Separation Law.pdf
  • pdf Westchester Recycling Rules for Residential & Commercial Multi-Tenant Buildings.pdf

  PE5 Action: Recycling Program for Public Places & Events

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 5.10 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf OCC Invoice.pdf

  PE5 Action: Residential Organic Waste Program

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 5.12 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  5.12 Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 5.12 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE5 Action: Waste Reduction Education Campaign

  2 Points

  Program Summary:

  • image 2012-09-29 Festa Recycling Games.jpg
  • image 2012-09-29 Festa.jpg
  • pdf FINAL_WEB_VERSION_Plastics_Recycling_flyer_09_04_11.pdf
  • pdf 9.5 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf TXT1.pdf

• 6. Implement climate-smart land use.

  PE6 Action: Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Pages from adopted_visionplan1a.pdf
  • pdf Pages from adopted_visionplan1b.pdf
  • pdf Pages from adopted_visionplan2a.pdf
  • pdf Pages from adopted_visionplan2b.pdf

  6.5 Create Resource-efficient Site Design Guidelines

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 6.4 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE6 Action: Green Parking Lot Policies

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 6.8_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf BOT-6-26-12.pdf

  PE6 Action: Complete Streets Policy

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf BOT-6-26-12.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 6.8_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE6 Action: Access to Public Transit

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • TXT.rtf
  • pdf 6.12 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Minutes - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1998 - BOT 10-20-1998.pdf

  PE6 Action: Safe Routes to School

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 6.13 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf BOT RESOLUTION 19-2013 - Signed.pdf

  PE6 Action: Traffic Calming

  5 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 6.14 livingstonCONCEPTNewspaper-1.pdf
  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 6.14.pdf

  PE6 Action: Local Forestry Program

  1 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 6.17 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

• 7. Enhance community resilience to climate change.

  Legacy 7.17 Protective Shoreline Infrastructure

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 7.17 Dobbbs Ferry_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf DF LWRPPost.pdf
  • pdf Groundbreaking for Dobbs Ferry Shoreline Stabilization Project.pdf
  • pdf rfp-waterfront_project-specification_package.pdf

  Legacy 7.16 Low Impact Development

  6 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 7.16 Dobbs Ferry_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf 2012-2013_stormwater-1.pdf
  • pdf Stormwater Management Official Documents and Notices.pdf

  Legacy 7.9 Add Flood Risk to HMP

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 7.9 Dobbs Ferry_Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Greenburgh Hazards Mitigation Plan_DF.pdf

  PE7 Action: Climate Vulnerability Assessment

  7 Points

  Bronze Priority Silver Priority

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Greenburgh Hazards Mitigation Plan_DF.pdf
  • pdf Hazard Mitigation Plan Overview.pdf
  • pdf Section 5 - Introduction_Risk Assessment.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4 - Introduction to Profiles.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.1 - Severe Storm.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.2 - Flood.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.3 - Severe Winter Storm.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.4 - Extreme Temperatures.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.5 - Transportation.pdf
  • pdf Section 5.4.6 - Earthquake.pdf
  • pdf Sections 5.1 to 5.3 - Methodology and Tools, Hazard ID, Haz.pdf

  7.11 Adopt a Floodplain Management and Protection Ordinance to Reduce Vulnerability to Flooding and Erosion

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 7.10 Dobbs Ferry _Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

• 8. Support a green innovation economy.

  PE8 Action: Farmers’ Markets

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 4-4-2006 farmers market excerpt.pdf
  • pdf 4-25-2006 BOT mtg excerpt extending Farmers Market.pdf
  • pdf 8.6 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE8 Action: Buy Local/Buy Green Campaign

  1 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf df_ldc_certificate_of_incorporation-certified.pdf
  • pdf 8.7 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf
  • pdf Minutes excerpts for Rivertowns Tourism.pdf

  PE8 Action: PACE Financing

  7 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 8.12 Commercial PACE.pdf
  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 8.12.pdf

• 9. Inform and inspire the public.

  PE9 Action: Climate Change Education & Engagement

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf newsletter email 9.1.pdf

  PE9 Action: Climate-related Public Events

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  PE9 Action: Local Climate Action Website

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf 9.4 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE9 Action: Social Media

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

• 10. Engage in an evolving process of climate action.

  PE10 Action: GHG Tracking System

  5 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 3.31.pdf

  Legacy 10.3 Maintain involvement of stakeholders

  3 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Minutes 2013-07.pdf
  • pdf ETF Minutes 2013-06.pdf
  • pdf ETF Minutes 2013-04.pdf
  • pdf 10.3 Documentation Submittal Form.pdf

  PE10 Action: Annual Progress Report

  4 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 10.1.pdf

• 11. Innovation

  Innovation: Innovative Approaches to Existing CSC Actions

  5 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 11.2 FINAL_NWEAC_CAP_05_01_12.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 11.2 pg. 31 NWEAC December 8 Presentation in Cortlandt.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 11.2 SWEAC Program - Final.pdf
  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 11.2.pdf

• 12. Performance

  Performance: Reduce GHGs from Government Facilities

  30 Points

  Program Summary:

  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 12.1 Comparison of 2007 and 2013.pdf
  • pdf Dobbs Ferry 12.1 GHG FY2013.pdf
  • pdf Documentation Submittal Form 12.1.pdf