SACC Steering Committee Members: Colorado Wild , Sierra Nevada Alliance ,Friends of the Inyo ,Under The Sleeping Buffalo (UTSB) Research (Canada).Â
Endorsing Organizations:Save Our Canyons
(UT) , The Greater
Yellowstone Coalition , The
Wilderness Society , The Lands
Council , Seventh Generation Fund
for Indian Development , Biodiversity Legal Foundation, Wild Wilderness ,Wildlands CPR , Soda Mountain
Wilderness Council, RESTORE: The North Woods ,
Conservation Northwest , Siskiyou Regional Education Project ,
Wilderness Workshop , Idaho
Conservation League , Colorado Mountain
Club , California Wilderness
Coalition , American Lands
Alliance , WildEarth Guardians , Native Forest Council , and the Western Wildlife
Conservancy .
Squaw Valley USA
The Ski Area Citizens' Coalition encourages you to visit Squaw Valley USA and also requests that you click here to send an email to Squaw Valley USA to encourage them to continue their environmental stewardship.
# Criteria Maximum Points Awarded Points Reason Attachments
Habitat Protection
1 Maintaining Ski Terrain Within the Existing Footprint
30
30
2 Preserving Undisturbed Lands from Development
31
2a Maintaining Development within Currently Disturbed Lands
20
20
2b Avoiding Road Construction on Undisturbed Land
8
8
2c Maintaining Parking Lot Construction within Currently Disturbed Lands
3
3
3 Protecting or Maintaining Sensitive, Candidate, Threatened or Endangered Species and Their Habitat
22
22
4 Preserving Environmentally Sensitive Areas
4a Protecting or Preserving Mature, Late Successional or Old Growth Trees
9
9
4b Protecting or Preserving Unique Geologic Formations
3
3
squaw4b.pdf
4c Protecting/Preserving Unroaded or Roadless Areas
9
9
Protecting Watersheds
5 Protecting/Preserving Wetlands
9
0
Wetlands rehabilitation around the Gold Coast Pond has been on-going through 2006... squaw5.pdf
6 Preserving Water Quality
12
0
A Consent Agreement settled a civil case brought by the Lahontan Regional Water... squaw6.pdf
7 Water Conservation
7a Conserving Water by Avoiding New Snowmaking
10
2.5
For the 2006/2007 season Squaw Valley increased snowmaking in the Papoose beginner... squaw7a 8.pdf
7b Retrofitting old facilities with low flow faucets
2
2
Through increased water conservation efforts, Squaw Valley reduced its water consumption...
7c Installation of low flow faucets, waterless urinals
2
2
Squaw Valley constructed a new restaurant, in place of an existing restaurant within...
8 Conserving Energy by Avoiding New Snowmaking
10
2.5
For the 2006/2007 season Squaw Valley increased snowmaking in the Papoose beginner... squaw7a 8.pdf
Addressing Global Climate Change
9 Renewable Energy
9a Using biodiesel fuel in any diesel equipment or vehicles
8
5
In 2007-2008 Squaw Valley continued using biodiesel fuel in all on-road trucks....
9b Generating clean, renewable energy on-site
6
6
Squaw Valleys on-sire renewable energy accounts for 9.6-percent of their total energy...
9c Purchasing wind, solar, geothermal
3
0
10 Energy Efficiency
10a Employing energy efficiency retrofits
6
6
Each season Squaw Valley conducts environmental audits in different areas. The...
10b Installation of energy efficient lighting
2
1
In 2008-09 the new ARC restaurant within the existing Gold Coast building brought...
10c Replacement of old and/or energy inefficient snowmaking guns
6
6
Squaw Valley continues its multi year effort to replace all of the resort’s antiquated...
11 Transportation
11a Providing incentives for carpooling
3
3
Guests who arrive at the mountain with 3 or more passengers in their car receive...
11b Providing incentives for carpooling for employees
3
3
Employees who routinely carpool to work with 3 or more passengers in the vehicle...
11c Promoting or sponsoring commuter buses and shuttles
3
3
Squaw Valley is sponsoring the SnowBomb Ride Share Forums. Squaw Valley runs free...
Environmental Policies and Practices
12 Environmental Policy Positions and Advocacy
12a Not opposing any environmentally progressive local,
5
5
12b Actively supporting environmentally progressive local
5
5
In January 2009 Squaw Valley USA wrote a letter to Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator...
12c Addressing climate change including
5
5
In June 2008 Squaw Valley USA wrote an endorsement letter in support of the Lieberman...
12d Adhering to a green building policy or commitment
2
2
In 2009 Squaw Valley USA adopted a policy for the design of “Green Buildings” and...
13 Waste Stream Management
13a Recycling customer use products
3
1
In 2008-09 Squaw Valley recycled 2,000 lbs of cans, 1,000 lbs of plastic bottles...
13b Recycling non-customer use products
2
1
In 2008-09, Squaw Valley’s enhanced recycling/waste management program successfully...
13c Reusing or using recycled building materials
2
1
• 120 tons or 240,000 lbs of building material was recycled in 2008-09 – in 2008...
13d Composting food waste or other products
2
1
• Food Waste – instead of composting, Squaw Valley USA incinerated approximately...
14 Purchasing
14a Using non-disposable products for food service
3
3
Last season all of High Camp’s dining facilities, including 3 bars and 3 restaurants...
14b Purchasing recycled office and food service paper products
3
2
• 100% of paper, binders, files, and folders are purchased with at least 30%...
14c Use of cleaner burning, fuel efficient 4-stroke snowmobiles
2
1
The resort will replace 3 old snowmobiles with new 4-stroke machines.
15 Environmental Reporting and Accountability
15a Does your resort track its annual water
2
2
Squaw Valley tracks annual water consumption through Squaw Valley Public Service...
15b Publication of an annual or semi-annual environmental performance report
2
2
Yes and it is publicly available online on the resort’s website.
15c Undertaking independent 3rd party auditing
1
1
Each season Squaw Valley conducts environmental audits in different areas. Currently...
16 Community Sustainability
16a Providing funding or other support to a local philanthropic foundation
2
2
Squaw Valley has sponsored and provided donations to the Tahoe Earth Day Foundation...
