SNEFFELS ENERGY BOARD
Recognizing the power of collaboration, EcoAction Partners formed the Sneffels Energy Board in 2009 to address sustainability at a regional level. Specifically, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of valuable natural resources in the region through coordinated community engagement, project implementation, and policy change at both local and state levels.
HOW IT works
The Sneffels Energy Board brings together local leaders to collaborate on setting and accomplishing regional sustainability goals. Partners of the board meet quarterly to share information, experiences, design successful regional programs, identify new opportunities, and analyze progress. Advantages of this regional approach include a stronger voice to influence political change, greater leverage for grants, ability to address regional challenges together and improved sharing of best practices.
participating partners
EcoAction coordinates the Sneffels Energy Board with government and staff representatives from San Miguel and Ouray counties, the towns of Telluride, Mountain Village, Ophir, Norwood, Ridgway and the City of Ouray as well as utility partners, San Miguel Power Association, Black Hills Energy and citizen group representatives.
results & Accomplishments
Establish regional sustainability goals
Publish the Collaborative Sustainability Action Plan to guide program implementation regionally
Annually collect, analyze and report on regional greenhouse gas emissions data
Gather and share information from the Colorado statewide sustainability network
Develop and award regional grant programs
Identify regional opportunities to partner on waste reduction initiatives
Adoption of building energy conservation codes across the region
Activation of Energy Mitigation Programs in Telluride and Mountain Village to address external energy consumption (such as heated driveways)
Representation on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Pollution Prevention Advisory Board Assistance Committee by Heather Knox
Regional GHG Inventory
EcoAction Partners along with regional leaders, tracks greenhouse gas emissions, sets goals and coordinates actions.
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Regional Climate Action Plan
Update to the 2010 Sustainability Action Plan can be found here.