EW-8: Light Pollution

Goal

Safely illuminate roadways while minimizing unnecessary and potentially harmful illumination of surrounding sky and habitat.

Requirements

Provide lamps that are Dark-Sky compliant or equivalent. A list of Dark-Sky approved fixtures can be found at http://www.DarkSky.org.

Documentation

• Executive summary of the lighting safety study demonstrating appropriateness of lighting configured for roadway, signed by the lead electrical professional.
• Lighting or electrical plan. Highlight ALL locations of fixture, bulb and cover technology used.
• A list of the fixtures, bulbs and covers installed, including name of technologies, wattage, area of shade, code compliance (if any).
• Copy of the Dark-Sky certification for any product specified and installed.

Public commentary on credit EW-8