NC Federal Environmental Symposium

1. Hosted by:
Office of Senator Richard Burr
Office of Senator Kay Hagan
North Carolina Military Business Center
Sponsored by:
Presenting Sponsor Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor

2. Net Zero Water
Installations & Facilities
This roundtable will address:
• Conservation and efficiency in use of fresh water
• Improved integrity of distribution systems
• Repurposing greywater
• Harvesting and reusing rainwater and storm water
• Desalination of briny, brackish or salt water
• Recharging wastewater to aquifers

3. Net Zero Water
Fort Bragg Initiatives
Current Initiatives (Installation/Agency: Fort Bragg)
1. Utilization of non-potable water sources for non-potable needs.
2. Publication and implementation of the Fort Bragg Water Conservation Policy.
3. Limiting access to potable water sources.
5.Installation of water meters at all new construction to monitor water usage.
6.Construction of a tanker purging facility to reduce water use during purging.
7.Water use awareness and education through the Green Boot Program.

4. Net Zero Water
Fort Bragg Future Needs
Future Needs (Installation/Agency: Fort Bragg)
1. Increase the utilization of non-potable water sources
2. Installation of water meters on existing construction for monitoring purposes
3. Construction of a water purification unit for treatment of Oil Water Separator water
5.Outreach and Education of Fort Bragg population
6.Information-only billing to promote water use awareness
7.Rain water harvesting systems

5. Water Conservation
MCIEAST Initiatives
Current Initiatives (MCB Camp Lejeune)
1. Developed a Potable Water Conservation Plan
3.Installing water conserving faucets, showerheads, toilets and urinals in buildings and a
closed loop vehicle washrack system.
3. Using non-potable water for golf irrigation.
6.Installing stormwater Low-Impact Development (LID) measures, including infiltration
basins as well as rainwater harvesting.
7.The Base continues to work with ONWASA and the City of Jacksonville in an effort to
protect the resource

6. Water Conservation
MCIEAST Future Needs
Future Needs (MCB Camp Lejeune)
3.New drinking water supply wells will soon be constructed on main side and Verona
Loop.
5.Projection to construct a consolidated 12 mgd membrane filtration plant to serve
MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ.
3. Continue to document aquifer drawdown cycles, long-term water level trends, and
water quality conditions in the Castle Hayne Aquifer and in adjacent aquifers at key
locations throughout the Base.
4. Continue to investigate and identify new well-field locations for future well
development

7. Net Zero Water
MCAS Cherry Point Initiatives
Current Initiatives (Installation/Agency: MCAS Cherry Point)
4. Reclaimed water for irrigation
5.Reclaimed water to replace potable water in processes at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant
6.Rainwater harvesting
7.Low-flow toilets and urinals

8. Net Zero Water
MCI East Future Needs
Future Needs (Installation/Agency: MCAS Cherry Point)
3.Building audits
4.Reclaimed water to replace potable water in the production of steam at the Central
Heating Plant
5.Potable water storage tank mixing to improve water quality and eliminate distribution
system flushing
6.Fill port in reclaimed water system for tanker trucks
7.Cooling tower improvements to eliminate open loop cooling
8.Distribution system leak audit

9. Net Zero Water
NC National Guard Initiatives
Like energy conservation, a net zero water approach requires command emphasis, sensible
near-term milestones, and use of cutting edge technologies to achieve long-term success.
Current NC National Guard Initiatives
1. Annual Conservation Policy establishes over-arching vision: “NCNG personnel
will….integrate conservation efforts into “day-to-day” operations and missions, to the extent
that missions allow.” Building occupant behavior modification is key.
2. Near-term water conservation goals: 2012 -- 5% reduction. 2013 -- 10% reduction.
6.Field units receive monthly, quarterly, and annual feedback to track actual results.
7.Retrofit Options (older infrastructure) – distribution system repairs, native landscaping
materials/xeriscaping, recycled (non-potable) irrigation, “water-wise” (low flow) devices.
8.Net Zero Water Strategies (new construction) – holistic, LEED-based water conservation
design from inception; innovative recycling of water discharges from all sources.

10. Net Zero Water
NC National Guard Future Needs
We use a mix of supply-side and demand-side water conservation strategies to stretch our
budget as far as possible. Some ambitious efforts may require additional investment*.
Future Improvement Strategies/Needs (NC National Guard)
5.Supply-Side Water Conservation Strategies:
a. Review water utility accounts to ensure we qualify for lowest cost rate schedule.
b. Take advantage of special utility company rebates or discount programs.
c. Analyze water bills for sudden rate changes or usage spikes (possible line breaks?)
6.Demand-Side Water Conservation Strategies:
a. Maximize number of water efficiency/retrofit projects each fiscal year.*
- High priority on distribution system repairs and upgrades to prevent water loss.
- Equipment swap-out (i.e., “water-wise”, low-flow fixtures).
- Gradual site landscaping evolution in favor of xeriscaping and native plants.
b. EVERY new construction project will follow LEED water conservation approach.*
- Extraordinary focus on innovation – esp. discharge recycling opportunities.
- Complete linkage of the site (landscape) to the building systems (architecture).

11. Net Zero Water
Seymour Johnson AFB
Initiatives
Current Initiatives (Seymour Johnson AFB:)
1. Total replacement of FFRA water distribution system. ECD 21 Jun 12.
3.Refurbish SJ elevated water tank w/dedicated fill pipe and in-tank mixer
4.Extensive leak detection
5.Developing Comprehensive Water shed Management Plan for Storm Water
6.One-base, One-project approach takes advantage of aggressive demolition pgm
a. Generates “credits” for reduction in impervious area
b. Allows mission critical construction w/out increasing storm water discharge

12. Net Zero Water
Seymour Johnson AFB
Future Needs
Future Needs (Seymour Johnson AFB:)
1. Alternative/additional water sources to reduce potential drought impacts to mission
3.Possible privatization of water/waste water systems
4.Facility level metering