Press Release
Title: SQUAW VALLEY COMPLETES IMPORTANT STEP IN WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE AND ADOPTS IDLING AND DRINKING WATER POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
Location: Squaw Valley USA
Release Date: 10/30/2009
SQUAW VALLEY COMPLETES IMPORTANT STEP IN WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE AND ADOPTS IDLING AND DRINKING WATER POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
[Squaw Valley USA] October 30, 2009 –Alongside Squaw Valley’s initiatives in environmental stewardship is an effort to exist harmoniously with the native animal population, including bears. Squaw Valley is cultivating this objective with the recent investment in $30,000 worth of bear proof bins. Furthermore, by making all outdoor resort trash receptacles bear proof and having a recycling receptacle present next to each trash receptacle, the new bear proof trash and recycling receptacles represent the final step in an ongoing waste management initiative. The resort has also adopted two new policies to address climate change and reduce the unnecessary release of CO2 emissions.
“Squaw Valley’s recent investment [in bear bins] is extremely important,” says Olympic Valley Bear League Volunteer, Pam Rocca. “We really appreciate and applaud Squaw Valley Ski Corp for taking this step to help protect the bears and keep the trash contained.
Keeping trash contained and away from the bears is a cooperative effort between the Bear League, the community, and businesses that draw people to the region.
“Bear proofing keeps the bears from the trash and the trash away from the bears. Not to mention, these bins reduce litter. Making bear proof trash/recycling bins is a giant step toward protecting the bears. We hope other companies follow suit,” exclaims Rocca.
In regard to climate change, the resort is adopting a 5 minute maximum idling policy for unattended vehicles (company and guest), as well as a “drink Squaw Valley tap water” employee drinking water policy.
Squaw Valley has ceased ordering bottled water for workplace facilities. In the past Squaw Valley had 5-gallon bottles of water delivered to various departments and facilities for employee drinking water. Once the water was consumed, the bottles were returned to the bottling company and recycled. For this practice, energy is used not only to transport the water, but to purify it, to bottle it, and to clean the bottles after use. The production and transport of bottled water products causes pollution and contributes to climate change. (US plastic bottle production requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil, enough to fuel 100,000 cars. ) Studies show that global warming threatens snowfall, which directly impacts the future of the ski business.
In the base area, the Squaw Valley Public Service District obtains water from a pure aquifer, after it has been filtered by glacial soils. On the upper mountain, Squaw Valley obtains water from a series of wells which deliver the same water, but before it runs downhill to the Valley aquifer. Squaw Valley tap water in both locations exceeds all US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Discontinuing the practice of ordering bottled water and adopting an employee policy of “drinking Squaw Valley tap water” will offset thousands of miles in vehicle travel, fuel consumption, and the decrease the release of harmful emissions.
More information about saving the bears in Lake Tahoe is available at www.savebears.org and more information on Squaw Valley’s idling policy is available at www.nsaa.org/nsaa/environment/climate_change/.
Squaw Valley USA is opening for its 60th Anniversary Season on November 21, 2009. The most up-to-date resort conditions, operation schedules, events and live mountain cams are available on www.squaw.com.
For Great Lodging Specials Call 866-366-7261
or visit www.squaw.com
Site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley USA is located five miles north of Lake Tahoe along the Truckee River on Highway 89. The year-round resort offers 4,000 acres of lift served terrain including half pipes and terrain parks, ice-skating, snowtubing, indoor rock climbing, an Olympic Winter Games Museum, shopping, dining and more. For more information call 530-583-6985, or visit www.squaw.com.
All of Squaw Valley USA’s press releases, electronic versions of our press kits, photos and resort information are easily accessible through our online Media Center at www.squawmedia.com
[Squaw Valley USA] October 30, 2009 –Alongside Squaw Valley’s initiatives in environmental stewardship is an effort to exist harmoniously with the native animal population, including bears. Squaw Valley is cultivating this objective with the recent investment in $30,000 worth of bear proof bins. Furthermore, by making all outdoor resort trash receptacles bear proof and having a recycling receptacle present next to each trash receptacle, the new bear proof trash and recycling receptacles represent the final step in an ongoing waste management initiative. The resort has also adopted two new policies to address climate change and reduce the unnecessary release of CO2 emissions.
“Squaw Valley’s recent investment [in bear bins] is extremely important,” says Olympic Valley Bear League Volunteer, Pam Rocca. “We really appreciate and applaud Squaw Valley Ski Corp for taking this step to help protect the bears and keep the trash contained.
Keeping trash contained and away from the bears is a cooperative effort between the Bear League, the community, and businesses that draw people to the region.
“Bear proofing keeps the bears from the trash and the trash away from the bears. Not to mention, these bins reduce litter. Making bear proof trash/recycling bins is a giant step toward protecting the bears. We hope other companies follow suit,” exclaims Rocca.
In regard to climate change, the resort is adopting a 5 minute maximum idling policy for unattended vehicles (company and guest), as well as a “drink Squaw Valley tap water” employee drinking water policy.
Squaw Valley has ceased ordering bottled water for workplace facilities. In the past Squaw Valley had 5-gallon bottles of water delivered to various departments and facilities for employee drinking water. Once the water was consumed, the bottles were returned to the bottling company and recycled. For this practice, energy is used not only to transport the water, but to purify it, to bottle it, and to clean the bottles after use. The production and transport of bottled water products causes pollution and contributes to climate change. (US plastic bottle production requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil, enough to fuel 100,000 cars. ) Studies show that global warming threatens snowfall, which directly impacts the future of the ski business.
In the base area, the Squaw Valley Public Service District obtains water from a pure aquifer, after it has been filtered by glacial soils. On the upper mountain, Squaw Valley obtains water from a series of wells which deliver the same water, but before it runs downhill to the Valley aquifer. Squaw Valley tap water in both locations exceeds all US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Discontinuing the practice of ordering bottled water and adopting an employee policy of “drinking Squaw Valley tap water” will offset thousands of miles in vehicle travel, fuel consumption, and the decrease the release of harmful emissions.
More information about saving the bears in Lake Tahoe is available at www.savebears.org and more information on Squaw Valley’s idling policy is available at www.nsaa.org/nsaa/environment/climate_change/.
Squaw Valley USA is opening for its 60th Anniversary Season on November 21, 2009. The most up-to-date resort conditions, operation schedules, events and live mountain cams are available on www.squaw.com.
For Great Lodging Specials Call 866-366-7261
or visit www.squaw.com
Site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley USA is located five miles north of Lake Tahoe along the Truckee River on Highway 89. The year-round resort offers 4,000 acres of lift served terrain including half pipes and terrain parks, ice-skating, snowtubing, indoor rock climbing, an Olympic Winter Games Museum, shopping, dining and more. For more information call 530-583-6985, or visit www.squaw.com.
All of Squaw Valley USA’s press releases, electronic versions of our press kits, photos and resort information are easily accessible through our online Media Center at www.squawmedia.com