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Section 5 <br /> Part F - ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND <br /> ON�TTE UTILITIES <br /> F.1 Comment(s): <br /> 34.9 'Friends of the Earth commends Boeing for irs plan.r to use e,[J'rcient electric <br /> motors and lightinp, systems in rhe facilities to be built in the proposed acdon. <br /> We believe that Boeirtg would realrze benefiu from retrofrtting its exisring <br /> focilities with new efficient technology. 7Tu bene/tts unified maintenance ar <br /> well as decreased use of r.lectriciry. ' <br /> 56.4/ "The rime when we will be /ooking at seriour water shortages may not <br /> 71.5 be far off. There are measures Boeing can take that will be af great benefit in <br /> the long run. I refer to the iue of ulaa-efficient water fixtures in rhe new plant <br /> and for a�ry replacemenu in ihe existrng faciliry. Fnucets should have auro- <br /> matic shut-o,(js along wirh the restrictors, and toilers should use no more than <br /> 1.6 gallons per Jluth....l would also like to see as marty of the outdoor buffer <br /> plantings ar possible use p/arus that require /iale water to survive. ' <br /> F.1 Re.Sponse: Boeing will retrofit ezisting facilities as necessary under regular <br /> maintenance procedures. As replacement is required under normal attrition, the units <br /> will be replaced with the most efficient models. Water efficient fiztures with flow <br /> restricWrs and automatic shutoff will be specified in new buildings. The possibility of <br /> 1.6 gallon flush valves will be investigated for industrial application in the ezpansion <br /> program. The lights in the main factory were upgraded approzimately 10 years ago <br /> with the most efficient Gghts available---a combinaeon of inetal halide and sodium <br /> vapor. <br /> F.2 Convnent(s): <br /> 20.27 '(page 41, poragraph S): What rate ofJTow from the Ciry's water system is <br /> necessary? At wh�rt location is the frre flow demand? 7T�e Ciry system can <br /> only supplv approximatety 3000 gpm. Is Boeing's frre demand higher? As <br /> requested earlrer, this needs ro be addr�ssed in rhe EIS. ' <br /> F.2 Re.sponse: We aclmowledge that the rate of water tlow from the City mains is <br /> limited to approzimately 3000 gpm. In the event of a Boeing firc, the primary on-site <br /> source of water is the pressure booster pumps drdwing water from the 1 million gallon <br /> storage tank located on the south side of the Boeing property (south of SR 526). The <br /> storage tank is filled from the Ciry main at the avai]able rate of about 3000 gpm. <br /> Altematively, the Ciry main also supplies water direcUy to a set of pressure booster <br /> pumps located on the north side of the Boeing property. Regardtess of the location of <br /> 5-51 <br />