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Waste facilities, which operate as part of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. AMS is working with DEAPR and Solid Waste to ensure that future annual reports to the BOCC will include information for the accounts that these departments manage as well. The report presented in October 2012 and excerpted here indicated the following for the facilities managed by AMS: 1. Energy use decreased by approximately 12 percent between FY 2009 -10 (baseline year) and FY 2011 -12; 2. Water use decreased by approximately 4.6 percent between FY 2009 -10 (baseline year) and FY 2011 -12; 3. Fuel use increased by approximately 4.9 percent and fuel efficiency of vehicles driven decreased by approximately 5.3 percent between FY 2009 -10 (baseline year) and FY 2011 -12. Increased fuel use was directly related to increased miles driven by a fleet primarily comprised of law enforcement and emergency response vehicles. The reduction in fuel efficiency for the overall fleet was due to older, less fuel efficient vehicles remaining in the fleet at that time. Most vehicles purchased since FY 2012 have been smaller and more fuel efficient. Data for fiscal year 2012 -13 will be available late August/early September and will be presented to the BOCC during budget season in the Spring of 2014. It should also be noted that the Board approved revisions to the 2005 Energy, Water and Fuel Conservation Policies at its May 21, 2013 regular meeting, with an effective date of July 1, 2013. Those revisions will be used to guide future efforts and lead to the data for future scorecard reports. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sustainable environmental practices and reduced energy, water and fuel use results in avoided costs for utilities and fuels, as well as the less obvious benefits of resource conservation, higher air and water quality, and less greenhouse gas emissions. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the attached information regarding reductions in energy, water and fuel use in fiscal year 2011 -12 for information purposes.