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Photo shows project engineers Marvin Montoya and Paul Modrell receiving award.

Featured Award: Peralta Creek Restoration Project engineers Marvin Montoya and Paul Modrell receive a 2009 ABAG Growing Smarter Together award.

Awards

Climate and Sustainability

2019 Beacon Award, Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative
2019 Beacon Spotlight Awards - Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Sustainability Best Practices, Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative
2019 Challenge Awards Merit Award, California State Association of Counties (CSAC): Climate Resilience Workshops Jumpstart Coordinated Action
2017 Challenge Awards Merit Award, California State Association of Counties (CSAC): Training the Next Generation of Climate Protection Leaders
2017 Beacon Spotlight Award - Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative
2016 Achievement Award - County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, National Association of Counties (NACo): Green & Healthy Events Program Engages Employees in Climate Action
2016 Savvy Awards Silver Circle Award - Go Green Communication Program Efforts, Population: 101,000 and up, City-County Communications & Marketing Association: Green & Healthy Awards
2014 Challenge Award, CSAC: Engaging 20 Agencies in Climate Action Implementation
2013 Women's Hall of Fame Inductee - Environment, Alameda County: Sustainability Program Manager Carolyn Bloede
2012 Green California Leadership Award - Pioneer, Green Technology: Comprehensive Climate Action for Government Operations and Services
2012 TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellowship, National Audubon Society: Sustainability Project Manager Emily Sadigh
2011 Technology of Participation (ToP) Champion, Institute of Cultural Affairs and ToP Network: Participatory process used for climate plan development and implementation
2008 Conservation Champion Award, Senator Barbara Boxer: Sustainability initiatives

Creek Restoration

2013 Project of the Year ® Structure Projects - $5 to $25M, Northern California American Public Works Association (APWA): Alameda Creek Levee Repair Project
2011 Growing Smarter Together Award - Preserving and Protecting the Environment, Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG): Castro Valley Creek Daylighting and Restoration Project
2009 Project of the Year & Growing Smarter Together Award - Preserving and Protecting the Environment, ABAG: Peralta Creek Restoration Project

Energy

2018 Beacon Spotlight Awards - Agency Energy Savings and Natural Gas Savings, Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative
2015 Achievement Award - Environmental Protection and Energy, National Association of Counties (NACo): Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project
2012 Growing Smarter Together Award - Preserving and Protecting the Environment, ABAG: Streetlight Retrofit
2012 Sustainable/Environmental Enhancement Program of the Year, California Transportation Foundation: Streetlight Retrofit Project
2009 Top 20 On-site Green Power Partner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Clean power generation
2009 City Solar Award, Northern California Solar Association: Most total watts of solar within county borders (as of December 31, 2007)
2007 Crown Community Award, American City and County: Fuel Cell Project
2005 Green Power Leadership Award - Purchaser - On-Site Generation, U.S. EPA & U.S. Department of Energy: Eight photovoltaic systems
2002 Green Power Leadership Award - Purchaser - On-Site Generation, U.S. EPA & U.S. Department of Energy: Largest rooftop solar electric system in nation
2002 Challenge Award, CSAC: Energy Program
2002 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award - Energy Conservation, State of California: Energy Program
2002 Flex Your Power Energy Award, State of California: Energy Conservation
2002 Energy Efficient Building Award - Best Institutional Project, Energy User News: Santa Rita Jail

Green Building

2020 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) CI Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: ITD 13th Street Headquarters Renovation
2018 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: 1111 Jackson Street Renovation
2018 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: San Lorenzo Library
2017 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: East County Hall of Justice
2017 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Cherryland Fire Station
2017 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) EB Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Peralta Oaks
2016 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Highland Hospital Acute Care Tower
2016 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Highland Care Pavilion
2013 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Ashland Youth Center
2011 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: Castro Valley Library
2008 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award - Sustainable Practices/Facilities, State of California: Juvenile Justice Center (JJC)
2008 Excellence in Design Award, Environmental Design + Construction, Government Building: JJC
2008 Justice Facilities Review Selection, American Institute of Architects: JCC
2008 Project of the Year - Building Over $20 Million, Construction Management Association of America - Northern California Chapter: JJC
2008 U.S. Building Awards - Sustainability Award and Institutional/Industrial Award, CEMEX: JJC
2008 Challenge Awards Honorable Mention, CSAC: Creating a Healthy Environment at JJC
2007 Award of Merit - Green Building, California Construction: JJC
2007 Host County Exemplary Program Award, CSAC: Advancing Social Equity with Enlightened Construction Contracting
2007 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) NC Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council: JJC

Purchasing

2019 Leadership Award for Supplier Engagement, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC): "Green Impact, Locally Grown: Regional Sustainable Procurement Strategies with a Ripple Effect"
2018 Challenge Award, California State Association of Counties (CSAC): Regional Procurement Coordination Boosting Local Green Economy (video & blog)
2016 Outstanding Case Study Award, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC): " Alameda County's Green Building Program" (PDF - 712kb)
2016 Outstanding Case Study Award, SPLC: " Green & Healthy Events and Meetings" (PDF - 1mb)
2015 Award for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing - Purchaser Leadership Award for a Special Initiative, SPLC: Implementing Strategic Plan for Copy Paper
2015 Outstanding Case Study Award, SPLC: " Trends in Climate Impacts of Public Agency Procurement: A Meta-Analysis"

Transportation

2020 (Top 18), 2019 (Top 7), 2017 (Top 4), 2016 (Top 8), 2015 (Top 5), 2014 (Top 10), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Government Green Fleet, Green Fleet Magazine
2020 (Honorable Mention), 2017 (Top 3), 2016, 2015 (Top 3), 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 100 Best Fleets in North America, Government Fleet Magazine: Strong management, customer service, and leadership in sustainability
2018 Clean Air Champion, East Bay Cities
2018 AltCar Award, AltCar Conference: Interim Logistics Services Manager Phillip Kobernick
2017 40 Under 40 Award, Association for Commuter Transportation: Interim Logistics Services Manager Phillip Kobernick
2016 Electric Vehicle Merit Award, The 100 Best Fleets: Inaugural award for commitment to electric vehicles in public fleet
2015 Light & Medium Duty Sustainable Fleet Award - Top 3, Fleet Technology Expo: Fleet Greening
2015 Achievement Award - Environmental Protection and Energy, NACo: Local Government Electric Vehicle Fleet Demonstration Project
2015 Clean Air Champion: East Bay Clean Cities Coalition: Transportation Services Project Manager Phillip Kobernick.
2015 Fleet Excellence (FLEXY) Award - Excellence in Public Fleet Sustainability Accomplishments, National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA): Transportation Services Manager Doug Bond
2015 Bike Friendly Business Award - Large Employer, Bike East Bay
2015 Merit Award - California State Association of Counties (CSAC): ALCO Shuttle App
2015 Best of California Award - Best Application Serving an Agency's Business Needs, Center for Digital Government: Shuttle Mobile Web Application
2014 Bay Area Electric Vehicle Readiness Award - Large Community, Bay Area Climate Collaborative and Silicon Valley Leadership Group
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Sustainability All-Star, Green Fleet Magazine: Transportation Services Manager Douglas Bond
2014 Workplace Charging Challenge Partner, U.S. Department of Energy
2010 Sustainable Fleet Awards Honorable Mention - Sedan and Light Truck Fleet, National Fleet Management Association

Walkable and Healthy Communities

2016 Outstanding Small Project of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers - San Francisco Region: Maud Avenue Sidewalks Improvements Project
2013 Feature Project of the Year, Northern California American Public Works Association (APWA): Lewelling Boulevard Improvement Project
2011 Challenge Awards Honorable Mention, CSAC: Dig Deep Farms & Produce
2009 Project of the Year - Walkable Communities, American Public Works Association: Cherryland Community Sidewalks
2008 Challenge Awards Merit Award, CSAC: Alameda County Sidewalk Program

Waste and Toxics Reduction

2017 Achievement Award - County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, NACo: A Strategic Plan for Office Paper: Buying Less and Buying Better
2015 Achievement Award - Children and Youth, NACo: Green Child Care Program
2014 Product Stewardship Champion Award, California Product Stewardship Council: Safe Drug Disposal

Water Conservation

2013 WaterSmart Business Certification, East Bay Municipal Utility District: Environmental Health Department

Grants

Climate

2019 Urban Sustainability Directors Network Innovation Fund, Smoke Communications
2018 Coastal Conservancy Climate Ready Grants Round 5, Heat Resiliency
2017 Coastal Conservancy Climate Ready Grants Round 4 - Technical Assistance, Climate Adaptation Planning Workshops
2007 Bay Area Air Quality Management District Climate Protection Grant, Climate Action Plan Development

Energy

2009 California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Renewables Program - Renewable-based Energy Secure Communities Grant, Santa Rita Jail Smart Grid
2009 U.S. Department of Energy via California Energy Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, Castro Valley Library Solar Project and Santa Rita Jail Lighting Retrofit

Transportation

2018 Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) - TFCA, Fairmont Campus BART Shuttle
2015 California Energy Commission - Smart Charging of Plug-in Vehicles and Driver Engagement for Demand Management and Participation in Electricity Markets, Energy Demand Response (with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Kisensum)
2015 (BAAQMD) - Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Demonstration Program, EV Charging Stations With New Solar Power in Oakland and Hayward.
2014 BAAQMD - Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA), Embarcadero Cove BART Shuttle
2014 BAAQMD - TFCA, Fairmont Campus BART Shuttle
2011 BAAQMD - TFCA, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
2010 BAAQMD - TFCA, Fairmont Campus BART Shuttle
2010 BAAQMD - TFCA, New Hybrid and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
2010 California Energy Commission - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (PON-09-006), Regional Combined Application for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
2010 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Climate Innovation Grant, Local Government Electric Vehicle Fleet Demonstration Project
2009 BAAQMD - TFCA, Alternative Fuel Fleet Vehicles and Shuttle
2010 California Air Resources Board, Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Program, Purchase of Medium-duty Hybrid Trucks
2009 AAA Greenlight Initiative, Conversion of Large Truck to Electric Power

Waste and Toxics Reduction

2012 StopWaste.Org MiniGrant, Paper Towel Reduction Prompts
2009 StopWaste.Org Minigrant, Reusable Utensils in Detention Facility
2009 StopWaste.Org MiniGrant, Janitorial Microfiber Cloths
2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 9, Reduction of Mercury-Containing Devices in Building Components

Water

2017 StopWaste Landscape Improvement Grant, East County Hall of Justice (more info)