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Waynesville unveils sustainability webpages tied to DOE grant; interactive map highlights EV chargers, parks and services
Summary
A town resident and Environmental Sustainability Board member presented new sustainability web pages created as a deliverable of a Department of Energy grant. The pages include an interactive map showing parks, town buildings, greenway plans and planned EV chargers in Hazelwood and will be maintained by town staff.
Kip Sutton, a member of Waynesville’s Environmental Sustainability Board and a volunteer with the local nonprofit Environmental Action Community, showed the board Sept. 9 new sustainability web pages created as a deliverable under a Department of Energy grant.
Sutton said most of the grant funds support technical studies of the town’s energy systems — for example, evaluating options for solar panels and battery storage at the recreation center and the public works building and replacing diesel backup generators with battery storage for resilience during storms. A separate portion of the grant supports community outreach and education.
"The purpose of the presentation…
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