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Environmental Plan <br />Harborside San Leandro (HSL) is committed to providing medical cannabis to qualified patients in the <br />most environmentally friendly way possible. HSL will follow the leadership of Oakland's Harborside Health <br />Center (HHC) in promoting environmental sustainability. Our facility design and operation will make use of <br />sustainable materials, natural sunlight, eco -friendly cleaning products and recyclable paper products. We will <br />support the Emerald Growers Association, which helps teach cannabis growers to use sustainable methods <br />of cultivation and increase environmental awareness in the industry. <br />HHC pioneered Clean Green (CG) certification of gardens, and developed it into a state-wide program specific <br />to the cannabis industry, designed to reduce the environmental impact of medical cannabis production <br />through implementation of sustainable cultivation, processing and distribution methods, paralleling <br />USDA guidelines for organic agriculture. HHC also became the first dispensary in the state to receive CG <br />Certification, demonstrating their commitment to upholding the objectives of the program. Like its parent <br />organization, HSL will monetarily incentivize cultivators to obtain CG certification. <br />Recognizing that indoor cannabis cultivation under high-intensity artificial lights produces as much as <br />4,600 times its weight in carbon emissions,' HHC began a campaign to get patients to try cannabis grown <br />outdoors, in natural sunlight and with minimal carbon footprint. They call this medicine SunGrown,2 and <br />make it available as an environmentally friendly and cheaper alternative. Their multifaceted approach <br />to promotion of SunGrown cannabis has increased its market share dramatically from near zero to 30%, <br />saving tons of carbon release. <br />Following in the footsteps of HHC, our facility at HSL will tread softly on our planet and encourage our <br />members and neighbors to do the same. HSL will become an Alameda County certified Bay Area Green <br />Business .3 (See Exhibit D). HSL will use low -impact internal operational systems, and influence suppliers <br />and contractors to embrace sustainability. <br />Operational Initiatives <br />► ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br />• Roof -mounted photovoltaic solar panels for supplemental power; <br />• High -efficiency lighting and HVAC, and Energy Star -rated appliances; <br />• Power management software to turn off unneeded electronics after-hours; <br />• Upgraded insulation, doors, double -paned windows and roofing materials, as needed. <br />► CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP <br />• Hire locally to reduce impact of commuting on our environmental footprint; <br />• Properly recycle all hazardous materials; e.g., paint, light bulbs, batteries; <br />• Work with local waste management to optimize a Green Program; <br />• Use green, environmentally friendly cleaning products throughout the facility; <br />• Use green building materials where possible; <br />• Train staff on best practices to reduce environmental impact. <br />► WATER CONSERVATION <br />• Landscape with native and drought -tolerant plants; <br />• Retrofit restroom facilities with low -flow sink fixtures and dual -flush toilets. <br />1 http://goo.gl/INKNn6 <br />2 http://youtu.be/yE3QEMCu_SM <br />3 http://www.acgov.org/sustain/what/greenbusiness/ <br />Application to Operate a Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Harborside Health Center -San Leandro. July 2, 2015. 8 <br />