MBTA Environmental Department Overview MBTA Board of Directors/ Safety, Health & Environment Subcommittee Andrew Brennan/Sr. Director for Energy & Environment January 20, 2022

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by  Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

MBTA Environmental Department Overview
MBTA Board of Directors/
Safety, Health &
Environment Subcommittee
Andrew Brennan/Sr. Director for
Energy & Environment
January 20, 2022
Draft for Discussion & Policy Purposes Only
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MBTA Environmental Department Responsibilities
Environmental Matters in Environmental Review and
Capital Program Permitting
Construction Period
Compliance
Sustainable Design Support
MBTA
Environmental Matters in Environmental Compliance
Environmental
Operating Program
Audits & Training
&
Site Remediation
Sustainability
Programs Environmental Legal Matters
Environmental Sustainability Energy Management
Climate Resiliency
Resource Conservation
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CROSS DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION
Engineering
&
Maintenance
Vehicle Capital
Engineering Program
Environmental
Finance Operations
Legal Safety
Real Estate
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Chief of Safety
Chief of
Environment &
Health
Sr. Director of
Energy &
Environment
Director of Manager of Climate
Manager of Project Sustainability
Environmental Environmental Resiliency
Energy Programs Coordinator Specialist
Compliance/AGC Construction Specialist
Manager of Environmental
Manager of Tanks Site Remediation
Environmental Utility Analyst Compliance
& Infrastructure Specialist
Construction Officer
Environmental Environmental
Energy Data
Compliance Compliance
Analyst
Officer (2) Officer
Energy Efficiency
Specialist
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Environmental Review and Permitting of the Capital Program
Manage Environmental Review and Permitting of
Capital Projects
• State and Federal Environmental Programs
• Approvals During Design and Monitor Compliance
During Construction
• Wetlands and Waterways Permitting
• Soil & Waste Management
• Endangered Species Protection
• Historic Preservation
Embed Environmental Sustainability into Projects
• Build Climate Resiliency into Planning & Design
• Incorporate Energy Efficiency and Water
Conservation Systems
• Promote Use of Sustainable Materials
• Seeking to build LEED Certified and Envision
Certified Projects
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Environmental Compliance – Environmental & Sustainability
Management System
Environmental Compliance Areas
• Underground and Above Ground
Storage Tanks
• Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Air Emissions
• Stormwater Management
• Spill Prevention Plans
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Soil & Groundwater Remediation
• Vegetation Management
• Vehicle Compliance
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MBTA SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS)
BENEFITS OF THE ESMS TO THE MBTA
• Better understanding of our infrastructure and our
systems and their environmental conditions via auditing
• Regularly develop or upgrade SOP’s to ensure
compliance and consistency across the system
• Allows us to do smarter financial planning for
infrastructure improvements
• Provides for cross-fertilization of ideas across the
authority
• Overlap with the Authority’s Worker Health and Safety
programs
• Better relationship with state and federal environmental
regulators
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Environmental Sustainability – Energy Program
Manage and Track all Energy Consumption
– Established an Energy Enterprise
Management System to track and control
the nearly 600 utility accounts at the MBTA.
– Provides us with a data-based tool to make
smart energy management decisions
Renewable Energy
– MBTA now purchases 100% of its electricity
from renewable sources
– Incorporate renewable energy (solar, wind &
geothermal) into energy portfolio
Energy Efficiency Upgrades
– Over 100 energy efficiency upgrades
resulting in yearly savings of $1m/year &
75m kWH and 117 m pounds of GHG’s
– Local utilities paid over 60% of the capital
costs
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Annual System-wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Fiscal Year
Commuter Rail Bus Fuel Electricity Heating Ride/Ferry/Jet 2030 Goal
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Environmental Sustainability – Climate Change Resiliency
Identify those parts of the system that are likely to be
affected by the extreme storm events due to Climate
Change:
• Flooding, sea level rise, extreme heat, winter
conditions, wind, etc.
• Perform analysis based on anticipated changes in
future storm events (i.e., 2030, 2050, 2070 and 2100)
• Assess risk to the system based on those storm
conditions
Develop Projects that make the MBTA more resilient
to the effects of extreme storms:
• Flood Protection Barriers
• Seawalls
• Cooling Projects for Extreme Heat
Develop concepts for resiliency projects and work to
embed resiliency into “non-resiliency” projects
• Elevating New Projects
• Using Weather Resistant Materials
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