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Sacramento County Climate Action Plan
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Communitywide Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (Communitywide CAP)
Communitywide CAP Public Workshops November 15th and 16th, 2016
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Welcome and Introductions
County Staff: • Surinder Singh, Principal Planner • John Lundgren, Senior Planner • Todd Taylor, Associate Planner/Project Manager • Judy Robinson, Sustainability Manager • Jose Mendez, Supervising Code Enforcement Officer
Consultants: Ascent Environmental, Inc. • Honey Walters, Principal • Erik de Kok, Senior Planner/Project Manager • Dimitri Antoniou, Climate Change Specialist • Elizabeth Boyd, Outreach Specialist
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Meeting Purpose
Provide background and information on the climate action planning process.
Receive community input.
Connect climate action with community needs and concerns.
Explore opportunities to improve community livability and sustainability
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Agenda
Introductions/Welcome
Climate Change 101 • What is it?
• Why should you care?
What is the County doing • How you can help.
Large Group Discussion / Q&A
Open House
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Climate Change 101
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Climate Change 101
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Climate Change 101
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Climate Change 101
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Climate Change Will Affect Sacramento
Hotter temperatures, more extreme heat events
More unpredictable precipitation and flooding
Loss of snowpack, impacts to water supply
Increased wildfire risks
Agriculture impacts
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Temperature Change
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Loss of Snowpack
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Increased Wildfire Risk and Extreme Heat
Increasing Wildfire Risk Increasing Number of Extreme Heat Days
Lower Emissions Scenario
Higher Emissions Scenario
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California is Taking Action
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State Laws and Executive Orders for
Reducing GHG Emissions
• AB 32: 1990 levels by
2020
• SB 32: 40% below 1990 levels by 2030
• Executive Orders • B-30-15 and S-3-05: • 80% below 1990
levels by 2050
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Climate Action Plan Process
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1 Update
Baseline GHG
Emissions Inventory
2 Forecast Future
Growth in Emissions
3 Develop
GHG Reduction
Targets and Measures
4 Prepare and Adopt CAP
5 Implement
CAP and Monitor Results
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2015 GHG Emissions Inventory, Unincorporated Sacramento County
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Residential Energy
25%
Commercial/ Industrial Energy
18%
Wastewater <1% Water-Related
<1% Solid Waste
7%
On-Road Vehicles 34%
Off-Road Vehicles 5%
Agriculture 5%
High-GWP Gases 5%
Total = ~4,853,000 MTCO2e
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2015 GHG Emissions Inventory, Sacramento County Operations
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Buildings and Facilities
23%
Employee Commute 31%
Vehicle fleet 24%
Street Lights and Traffic Signals
3%
Water-Related 4%
Wastewater 0.4%
Airports 15%
Total = ~123,397 MTCO2e
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Taking Action at the Local Level
Setting Local GHG Reduction Targets • Current County target: 15% below 2005 levels by
2020 • Need to update County targets for 2030 and
2050
Develop local measures to reduce or avoid GHG emissions
Develop local measures to prepare and adapt to climate change, help increase resilience
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Transportation Measures
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Source: SacBee
Source: SacBee, Raymundo Lujan Source: SABA
Bike Share programs Walkable, complete streets
Electric vehicles Bike lanes and infrastructure
Transit
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Energy Measures
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Energy Efficient Homes
Renewable Energy Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy Efficient Appliances and Electronics
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Water Measures
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River-friendly, drought-tolerant landscaping
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Solid Waste, Agriculture, and Greening Measures
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Source: City of Sacramento Street Trees
Local Food
Composting
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Who else is taking action in Sacramento?
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Incorporated cities and other counties in the region
SMUD and PG&E
SACOG
Regional Water Authority
Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative
Others
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Next Steps
Setting GHG targets and analyzing detailed measures for reducing GHGs.
Future community workshops: • GHG reduction measures
• Climate adaptation measures
• Public Draft CAP document
Input received will help shape and prioritize measures.
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Questions and Discussion
What questions or concerns do you have about climate change? • Reducing GHG emissions • Responding to climate change impacts
How can the County tie community needs into climate action strategies?
Do you have questions about the presentation or process?
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Get Involved
Stay Informed • http://www.per.saccounty.net/PlansandProjectsIn-
Progress/Pages/CAP.aspx • GovDelivery Email Subscription
Communications • Todd Taylor, Project Manager
916-874-3125, [email protected]
Your involvement is welcome and encouraged!
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