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Measure P funds are helping to lower the City’s energy and water use!
Throughout the City, energy efficient LED lighting and smart irrigation and controllers are being installed to improve the City’s sustainability efforts. More than 16,000 LED lights are lighting up the City. Older lights used 500 kilowatts and the new LED lights use 185 kilowatts.
New sprinkler heads and nozzles are providing water and energy savings with smart technology that can be operated remotely. In addition, they have flow sensors and master valves in the ground to detect leaks. Click here to zoom in to see locations of all Measure P projects.
Energy Conservation Projects
Energy Efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrades
- Animal Care Facility – In Progress
- Civic Center Complex - In Design
- Ken Lee Building –Complete
- Civic Center Library – In Design
- Living Coast Discovery Center – Complete
- Montevalle Recreation Center - In Design
- Norman Park Senior Center –Complete
- Police Department - In Design
- Public Works Complex - In Progress
- South Chula Vista Library – In Design
Interior LED Lighting Installations (Phase I – Complete)
- Animal Care Facility
- Boys and Girls Club
- Civic Center Buildings A, B and C
- Civic Center Library
- Cottonwood Park
- Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
- Heritage Park
- Horizon Park
- Lauderbach Park Recreation Center
- Living Coast Discovery Center
- Loma Verde Recreation and Aquatic Center
- Montevalle Park Recreation Center
- Norman Park Senior Center
- Otay Recreation Center
- Parkway Gymnasium and Aquatic Center
- Police Department
- Public Works
- Salt Creek Park and Recreation Center
- South Chula Vista Library
- Sunset View Park
- Veterans Park Recreation Center
- Windingwalk Park
- Women’s Club
Exterior LED Lighting Installations (Phase I – Complete)
- Civic Center Buildings A, B, and C
- Loma Verde Recreation and Aquatic Center
- Oleander Community Center
- Public Works
- Police Department
- Third Avenue Sign Replacement
Parks LED Lighting Installations (Exterior Lighting) - In Progress
- McKenzie Creek Pickleball Courts – Complete
- Memorial Park Pathway Lighting – Complete
- Santa Venetia Pathway Lighting - Complete
- Sunbow Tennis Courts – Complete
- Voyager Pathway Lighting – Complete
City Fleet Vehicles
- Electric Vehicles – 28 In Service, Additional Replacements In Progress
- Plug-In Hybrids – 13 In Service, Additional Replacements In Progress
- Alternative Fuel Vehicles – In Progress
Electrical Vehicle Charger Installations - Complete
- Additional chargers on Landis Blvd – In Design
Solar Energy System Inverter Replacements – Complete
- Public Works Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Area
- Police Department
- Civic Center
Solar Panel Installations - CREBS Funded
- Animal Shelter - Complete
- Boys and Girls Club - Complete
- Civic Center Library - Complete
- Civic Center Parking - Complete
- Loma Verde Recreation and Aquatic Center - Complete
- Montevalle Park - Complete
- Mount San Miguel Park - Complete
- Parkway Gymnasium and Aquatic Center - Complete
- Police Department - Complete
- Public Works Department Building - Complete
- Salt Creek Park - Complete
Water Efficiency Upgrades
Water Efficient Irrigation at Parks, Fields, Courts
• Chula Vista Community Park
o Smart Irrigation Controller – Complete
o Sprinkler Head and Nozzle Replacements – Complete
• Greg Rogers Park
o Smart Irrigation Controller – Complete
o Sprinkler Head and Nozzle Replacements – In Design
Low Flow Restroom Toilets
• Civic Center Library (lobby restrooms) – Complete
• Greg Rogers Maintenance Shed – In Progress
• Norman Park Senior Center – In Design
• Rohr Park – Complete
• Civic Center Library (2nd floor restrooms) – Future
More Information About Smart Irrigation and Controllers at Sport Fields
City crews and volunteers from the Chula Vista Youth Sports Council replaced hundreds of sprinkler heads and nozzles at Chula Vista Community Park and Discovery Park using Measure P funding. Staff from Hunter Industries, Ewing Irrigation and Graf Irrigation provided installation training to the 150 volunteers. City staff will manage all the equipment using new intelligent irrigation controls. Special thanks to the Youth Sports Council for volunteering during the sports fields and park upgrades.
More Information About Energy Conservation in City Fleet Vehicles
The City leveraged a partnership with SDG&E to obtain EV chargers and secured $150,000 in incentives from California Air Resources Board for electric vehicles.
More Information About Lighting
More than 16,000 LED lights are lighting up the city! Most of the city’s inefficient incandescent and halogen bulbs have been replaced with energy-saving LED lights. The older lights used 500 kilowatts and the new LED lights use 185 kilowatts.