Green Team

Minutes Morgantown Municipal Green Team May 7, 2018 Meeting Attendees: Joe Kanosky (NETL) and Jim Kotcon (Energy Chair) Excused for personal reasons: Holly Purpura, Joey James, Karen Kalafat, Pam Cubberly, & Jing Zhang Note: Due to low attendance, the following are only brief notes taken at the meeting. I. Updates and old business Recycling: FODC does not yet have a recycling intern. After a brief discussion, further action was tabled until Holly gets back. Public Education Pam Cubberly is reviewing Green Team-related Web pages on the City website, and will report back at the June meeting. Climate Action Plan A funding request was sent around, and there may be interest. In any event, Jim Kotcon would like to get a plan to report to the City by the end of July. LED Study Joe has requested the final report from Abby Cayton regarding the LED study and the Mon health energy audit. Communications Pam is working with Andrew Stacy to update City Web pages and the cover photo for Green Morgantown. II. New Business Hydropower Dam 1  October 9, 2018 The WV Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reports they have reached a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the issues related to their 401 Certification for the proposed hydropower dam. The Federal Energy Reglatory Commission (FERC) had denied DEP’s requirements, claiming it was received past the deadline. DEP says they disagree with the FERC position, but because they have achieved their goals through the MOA, they will not appeal this decision to the Court of Appeals. Joe Kanosky noted that the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will host a conference by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in September 2018. Joe Kanosky will keep the team informed. Jim Kotcon reported on the WV Solar Congress, which described very rapid progress in both electric cars and battery technology. III. Adjournment and Next Meeting The meeting adjourned at 6:20pm. The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at the Morgantown Public Library, Conference Room no. 2. Notes submitted by Jim Kotcon. 2