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GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY S-1 Alignment Selection ID S-1a S-1b S-1c S-1d S-1e S-1f S-1g S-1h S-1i S-2 Context Sensitive Solutions S-2a S-2b S-2c S-2d S-2e S-2f S-2g S-2h S-2i S-3a S-3b S-3c S-3d S-3 Land Use/ Community Planning 10/25/2009 DESCRIPTION Avoidance of previously undeveloped lands (open spaces or “greenfields”). Selecting an alignment that establishes a minimum 100-foot buffer zone between the edge of pavement and a natural watercourse or significantly sized natural wetland to serve the purpose of stormwater filtration. Alignments which minimize overall construction “footprint” to avoid or minimize the introduction of new areas requiring mowing. Minimize total earthwork by matching proposed vertical alignments as closely as possible to existing grades. Adjust alignment to avoid or minimize impacts to social/environmental resources (avoidance of parklands, wetlands, historic sites, farmlands, residential and commercial buildings, etc.). Alignments that optimize benefits among competing constraints (the goal is not always the minimum-length alignment, but the one with the best benefit overall.). Micro-adjustments that do not compromise safety or operation but that might make the difference in providing sufficient clear area for tree planting. Clear zones seeded with seed mixtures that help to reduce maintenance needs and increase carbon sequestration. Provide a depressed roadway alignment. Adjust or incorporate highway features to respond to the unique character or sense of place (both natural and built) of the area (“Unique character” means whatever identifiable elements make a place distinctive, memorable, important to the community, etc. – landmarks, views, characteristic use of materials, a notable stand of trees, etc.). Incorporate local or natural materials for substantial visual elements (e.g., bridge fascia, retaining walls). Visual enhancements (screening objectionable views, or enhancing scenic views) Period street furniture/lighting/appurtenances. Inclusion of visually-contrasting pedestrian crosswalk treatments. Planting of native species. Follows the NYS Bridge Manual, Chapter 23 - Aesthetics. Site materials selection & detailing to reduce the overall urban “heat island” effect Permanently protect viewsheds through environmental or conservation easements Use of more engaging public participation techniques (e.g. charettes, task forces) Enhanced outreach efforts (e.g., newsletters, project-specific Web page). Projects promoting use of public transit (e.g. “Park-and-Ride”). Projects that apply “Walkable Communities” and/or “Complete Streets” concepts. INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 page 1 of 8 S-3 Project: Land Use/ PIN: Community CATEGORY Planning GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard POINTS Available Scored S-4 Protect, Enhance or Restore Wildlife Habitat DESCRIPTION Projects that increase transportation efficiencies for moving freight through features S-3e such as dedicated rail or intermodal facilities or the use of unit trains to remove trucks from highways and conserve fuel. Public/Private partnerships that provide environmental or technological S-3f advancement or financial assistance to the agency. Project is consistent with regional plans (beyond those generated by the MPO, e.g. S-3g Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans, Local Greenway Plans, the Scenic Byway program) and local Smart Growth-based Master/Comprehensive plans. S-3h Project reports and community outreach materials available online. S-3i Project reports and community outreach materials in multiple languages. Mitigation of habitat fragmentation through use of significant techniques such as creation of dedicated “eco viaducts.” (Raised roadways that serve to avoid impacts S-4a to ecologically important areas such as rare plant communities, diminishing habitats and wildlife migration corridors.) Providing for enhancements to existing wildlife habitat (e.g. bird & bat houses, S-4b nesting boxes, osprey poles, turtle nesting areas, avoiding piping plover habitat). Partial mitigation of habitat fragmentation through techniques (United States Army S-4c Corp of Engineers (USACE) regional conditions) such as over-sizing culverts to accommodate aquatic and non-aquatic species passage. S-4d Use of natural-bottomed culverts. Wildlife crossings that are structures that allow for the safe passage of wildlife S-4e across highways without their crossing directly on the roadway. Examples include wildlife overpass/underpass and amphibian tunnels. Wetland restoration, enhancement, or establishment that is above and beyond what S-4f is required to obtain a wetland-related permit. S-4g Minimize use of lands that are part of a significant contiguous wildlife habitat. S-4h Right-of-way fence, deer reflectors, moose signs, etc. Wetland restoration, enhancement, or establishment that is required to obtain a S-4i wetland-related permit. S-4j Provide mitigation req'd by permit to offset wetland impacts due to construction. S-4k Stream restoration/enhancement. S-4l Installation of mowing markers to protect natural areas and wetlands. Inclusion of scheduling and logistic requirements to avoid disrupting wildlife nesting S-4m or breeding activities Permanently protects the new or expanded habitat through an environmental or S-4n conservation easement. ID INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 Sustainable Sites (S) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 page 2 of 8 10/25/2009 GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY ID S-5 S-5a Protect, Plant or Mitigate for S-5b Removal of Trees & Plant Communities S-5c S-5d S-5e S-5f S-5g S-5h S-5i S-5j W-1 W-1a Stormwater Management (Volume W-1b & Quality) W-1c W-1d W-1e Water Quality (W) W-1f DESCRIPTION Avoidance/protection of significant contiguous stands of established, desirable trees/vegetation communities, especially those showing signs of self-regeneration Designs which demonstrate, through a combination of preservation and new planting, an anticipated ultimate (new trees at projected maturity) net increase in tree canopy cover within the project limits. Re-establishment or expansion of native vegetation into reclaimed work areas or abandoned roadway alignments. (e.g. native seed mixes, “re-forestation” approach with multiple seedlings rather than traditional large nursery stock, etc.) Use of trees, large shrubs or other suitable vegetation (beach rose, honeysuckle & shrub willows) as living snow fences. Use of native species for seed mixes and other plantings. Avoidance/protection of individual significant trees and localized areas of established, desirable vegetation. Designs which demonstrate, through a combination of preservation and new planting, no ultimate (new trees at projected maturity) net loss of tree canopy within the project limits (minimum one-to-one replacement of trees lost) or, if overall available planting area has been reduced, mitigation with trees to the extent possible (either on or off-site) for trees lost. Planting trees, shrubs and/or plant material in lieu of traditional turf grass. Removal of undesirable plant species, in particular removal/burial of invasive species, to preserve desirable overall species diversity. Preserving, replacing, or enhancing vegetation associated with historic properties or districts, or which maintain the character of unique areas. Improve water quality and/or nearby habitat through the use of stormwater retrofitting, stormwater crediting strategies, stream restoration, additional wetland protection, and inclusion of permanent stormwater management practices. Detecting and eliminating any non-stormwater discharges from unpermitted sanitary or other residential, commercial or industrial sources that enter the right-of-way or flows that ultimately discharge to the right-of-way. Demonstrate, through the use of models, a reduction of pollutant loadings to adjacent water resources by the use of best management practices. Reducing the existing impervious area. Project designs that include sound erosion and sediment control practices. Requirements for staged construction so that less than five acres of bare soil are exposed at any given time and site runoff is controlled. INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 1 1 1 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 2 2 1 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 10/25/2009 page 3 of 8 (Volume & Quality) GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Water Quality (W) Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY ID W-1g W-2 Best Mgt Practices (BMPs) W-2a W-2b W-2c W-2d W-2e M-1a M-1b M-1c M-1d M-1e M-1f M-1g M-1 Reuse of Materials M-1h M-1i M-1j M-1k DESCRIPTION Detecting non-stormwater discharges from unpermitted sanitary or other residential, commercial or industrial sources that enter the right-of-way or flows that ultimately discharge to the right-of-way but which cannot be eliminated for reasons beyond our control. Design features that make use of highly permeable soils to remove surface pollutants from runoff through infiltration trenches or basins, bioretention cells or rain gardens, grass buffers and stormwater wetlands that treat water quality and water quantity requirements in accordance with NYSDOT Highway Design Manual Chapter 8, Appendix B, subsections 2.3.2 and 2.3.3. Use of other structural BMPs including wet or dry swales, sand filters, stormwater treatment systems (e.g., oil/grit separators and hydrodynamic devices), underground detention systems or catch basin inserts. Inclusion of “permeable pavement” such as grid pavers within project boundaries. Minimizing the increase in impervious area due to the project. Including grass channels, where appropriate. Specify that 75% or more of topsoil removed for grading is reused on site. Design the project so that “cut-and-fills” are balanced to within 10 percent. Reuse of excess fill (“spoil”) within the project corridor to minimize project site material in and material out. Specify rubblizing or crack and seating of Portland Cement Concrete pavement. Reuse of previous pavement as subbase during full-depth reconstruction projects. Arranging for the reuse of excess excavated material, asphalt pavement millings, or demolished concrete by another municipality or state agency. Specify the processing of demolished concrete to reclaim scrap metals and to create a usable aggregate material. Salvaging removed trees for lumber or similar uses other than standard woodchipping (e.g. - milling valuable heartwood from ash trees whose outer wood was infected by ash borers, necessitating removal). Use surplus excavated material on nearby state highways for slope flattening to eliminate guide rail or as fill in areas designated by Park officials as acceptable for spoil disposal. Use surplus excavated material, demolished concrete, or millings at nearby abandoned quarries to help fulfill an approved DEC reclamation plan. Specify that 50% or more of topsoil removed for grading is reused on site. INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 2 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 10/25/2009 page 4 of 8 GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY ID M-1l DESCRIPTION Design the project so that cut and fills are balanced to within 25 percent. INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 M-1m Reuse (i.e., remove and reset versus remove and replace) of granite curbing. M-1n Reuse of elements of the previous structure (stone veneer, decorative railing, etc.) M-1o M-1p M-1q M-1r M-1s M-2 Recycled Content M-1t M-2a M-2b M-2c M-2d M-2e M-2f M-2g M-3 Local Materials M-4 Bioengineering Techniques M-3a M-3b M-4a M-4b M-4c Designing an on-site location for chipped wood waste disposal from clearing and grubbing operations. Specifying the recycling of chipped untreated wood waste for use as mulch and/or ground cover. (Pressure/preservative-treated or painted/coated wood cannot be used as mulch and must be disposed properly). Project documents make scrap metals available for reuse or recycling. Identify approved, environmentally acceptable and permitted sites in the contract documents for the disposal of surplus excavated material. Obtain and implement a project specific DEC Beneficial Use Determination for the innovative re-use of otherwise waste material from a location within NYS. Specify the salvage/moving of houses rather than demo for disposal in landfills. Use tire shreds in embankments. Use recycled plastic extruded lumber or recycled tire rubber (e.g. noise barriers). Specify hot-in-place or cold-in-place recycling of hot mix asphalt pavements. Specify the use of recycled glass in pavements, as drainage material or filter media where adequate local sources can be obtained. Specify asphalt pavement mixes containing Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP). Specify PCC pavement mixes containing Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA). Use crumb rubber or recycled plastic for noise barrier material. Specify locally available natural light weight fill. Contact Geotechnical staff to help in locating these materials. Specify local seed stock and plants. Project designs that utilize soil bioengineering treatments (the reliance on plant material for slope protection, rebuilding, stabilization, and erosion control) along water bodies/wetlands. Project designs that utilize soil biotechnical engineering treatments (combination of plant materials and structural elements to achieve slope protection, rebuilding, stabilization, and erosion control) along water bodies/wetlands. Examples are: vegetated crib wall, vegetated gabion, and vegetated mats. Projects that use targeted biological control methods to reduce invasive species, such as the release of specific types of beetles to control purple loosestrife. Materials & Resources (M) 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 10/25/2009 page 5 of 8 M-4 Bioengineering Techniques GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY ID M-4d M-4e M-5 Hazardous Material Minimization M-5a M-5b M-5c M-5d E-1 Improved Traffic Flow E-1a E-1b E-1c E-1d E-1e E-1f E-1g E-1h E-1i DESCRIPTION Project designs that utilize soil biotechnical engineering treatments (combination of plant materials and structural elements to achieve slope protection, rebuilding, stabilization, and erosion control) NOT along water bodies/wetlands. Examples are: vegetated crib wall, vegetated gabions, vegetated Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Systems (GRES), vegetated geocells, and vegetated mats. Project designs that utilize soil bioengineering treatments or soil biotechnical engineering treatments in upland areas. Project design substantially minimizes the need to use hazardous materials to maintain the bridge or highway, or increases the interval before reconstruction must be performed using hazardous or toxic materials. The project design improves durability of components that contain hazardous substances. Project design specifies less hazardous materials or avoids generating contaminated wastes by reducing the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted during project construction (e.g., nonsolvent traffic or bridge paints, lower VOC/nonhazardous air pollutant bridge deck sealers) and by eliminating or reducing toxic metals or other toxic components. Removing and disposing of contaminated soils beyond what is necessary for project construction. Removing and disposing of contaminated soils, lead based paints, asbestos, tanks containing hazardous contents as necessary for project construction. Special use lane (HOV/Reversible/Bus Express). Innovative interchange design (diverging diamond, single point urban, etc.) Roundabout. Implementation of a robust Traffic Management Center operation. Installation of a closed-loop coordinated signal system. Installation of a transit express system (queue jumper, pre-emptive signals, etc.). Expansion of a Traffic Management Center operation. Limiting/consolidating access points along highway. Improving a coordinated signal system and other signal timing and detection systems. Bus turnouts. Solar/battery powered street lighting or warning signs. Retrofit existing street/sign lighting with high efficiency types. Use of LED street lighting. Solar bus stops. INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 3 <= Please enter 0 or 3 <= Please enter 0 or 3 <= Please enter 0 or 3 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 page 6 of 8 E-2 Reduce Electrical Consumption 10/25/2009 E-1j E-2a E-2b E-2c E-2d E-2 Project: Reduce Electrical PIN: CATEGORY Consumption GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard POINTS Available Scored ID E-2e DESCRIPTION Use of LED traffic signals. Provide new Park & Ride lots. Provide new intermodal connections. Increase bicycle amenities at Park & Rides and transit stations (bike lockers/shelters, Web-based reservations system for lockers, providing showers or partnering with health clubs for these services). Incorporate ITS technology to improve traffic flow. Operational improvements of an existing Park & Ride lot. Improve an existing intermodal connection. 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E-3h Use of warm mix asphalt. Analysis proving the project design reduces the Department’s carbon footprint. E-3i Documented analysis proving the MPT scheme chosen is the alternative that overall E-3j requires the least amount of petroleum. Improved shading through vegetation at Park & Ride lots to cut down on heat island E-3k effect and the use of automotive air conditioning by waiting motorists. E-4a New grade-separated (bridge or underpass) bike/pedestrian crossing structure. E-4b Separate bike lane at intersection. E-4c A new separated bike path or shoulder widening to provide for on-road bike lanes. E-4d New or extended sidewalks. E-4e New pedestrian signals. Aligning roadway and other highway features/structures within ROW as to enable E-4f future development of separated multi-use paths or other bike/ped facilities. Work with local communities to create parallel bike routes where state roads are not E-4g suitable for less experienced cyclists. E-4h Sidewalk or bikeway rehabilitation or widening E-4i Upgrading pedestrian signals, inclusion of pedestrian buttons. E-4j Installation of bikeway signs. E-4k Shoulder restoration for bicycling. E-4l Inclusion of five-rail bridge rail system for bicyclists. E-4m Installation of bicycle racks. E-4n New crosswalks. E-4o Curb bulb-outs and pedestrian refuge islands. E-3g 10/25/2009 GreenLITES Project Environmental Sustainability Rating System Scorecard Project: PIN: POINTS Available Scored CATEGORY E-5 Noise Abatement ID E-5a E-5b E-6 Stray Light Reduction I-1 Innovation Innovation/Unlisted (I) E-5c E-5d E-5e E-5f E-5g E-5h E-6a E-6b E-6c Incorporation of new/improved ways to provide a more environmentally, economically and/or socially sustainable transportation system (subject to review by GreenLITES Review Team). Up to 4 pts. I-1a1 DESCRIPTION Construction of a new noise barrier. 2 Incorporate traffic system management techniques to reduce prior noise levels (e.g. 2 use of truck routes, progressive traffic signals, lowering speeds). Provide a buffer zone for adjacent receptors. 2 Provide sound insulation to public schools. 2 Diamond grinding of existing Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement. 1 Rehabilitation of an existing noise wall. 1 Berms designed to reduce noise. 1 Provide planting to improve perceived noise impacts. 1 Retrofit existing light heads with full cut-offs 2 Increase retro-reflectivity of signs to eliminate need for spot lighting. 2 Use cut-offs on new light heads. 1 INSTRUCTIONS Please fill in all yellow highlighted cells & follow directions below: <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 1 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 2 <= Please enter 0 or 1 4 <= Please enter 0,1,2,3 or 4 I-2 Unlisted Incorporation of items and/or methods into the project which might contribute to a more sustainable transportation system but are not specifically listed above (subject to review by GreenLITES Review Team). Up to 2 pts each, no total limit. I-2a1 2 <= Please enter 0,1 or 2 Total points scored: 0 Please finish entering scores & addressing instructions above 10/25/2009 page 8 of 8