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Concord Citywide Climate Action Plan

City Council

July 23, 2013

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What is a Climate Action Plan?

Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Improve health, safety, mobility, and livability acrossConcord.

Adapt to climate change.

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Why a Climate Action Plan?

Streamline CEQA review: qualified GHG reductionplan.

Take credit for Concords existingpolicies.

Support Concord Reuse Project implementation. Demonstrate Concords contribution to meeting

state/regional GHG reductions.

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Key Features of the CitywideClimate Action Plan

Baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory.

Business as Usual (BAU) forecasts for key years.

GHG targets for key years.

Strategies and implementation to meet GHG targets.- Building Performance

- Transportation Systems and Land Use

- Both of the above include Municipal Operations

Adaptation and Participation strategies.

Concord can meet its targets!

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GHG targets for key years

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Strategies and implementation to meet GHGtargets

Building Performance

Transportation Systems and Land Use

Above include Municipal Operations

Adaptation

Participation

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Key Building Energy Performance Strategies

BE3 Energy Audits for Existing Buildings- Building Energy Asset Rating System (BEARS); gradual implementation

over time.

BE5 Efficient Appliances- Outreach to local appliance retailers to promote EnergyStar qualified

products; provide information on available rebates.

BE6 Renewable Energy Facilitation- Promote renewables for new and existing buildings; permit streamlining.

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BE6 Renewable Energy Facilitation

Facilitate the installation of onsite renewable energy through permit streamlining,

installing visible public projects, and education programs.

BE6: Renewable Energy Facilitation

Metric Tons CO2eReduced from Baseline 2020 2030 2035

Commercial and Residential 9,350 30,062 57,780

City facilities* 44 44 44

ImplementationActions 1. Streamline permit process for renewable energy installation.

1. Post information on City website.

1. Perform educational outreach activities.

1. Install a 191.5 kW photovoltaic system to offset the majority of the electrical

consumption at the Community Pool.ResponsibleDepartment Community and Economic Development, Building Division and Planning

Division, Public Works Department, Facility Operations and Programs

Progress Indicatorwith Target & Horizon Number of photovoltaic installations 700 by 2020

Number of solar thermal installations 700 by 2020

Percent of electrical consumption offset at the CommunityPool by photovoltaic system 80% by 2015

Applicability All Development Types

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Energy Performance StrategiesCostSavings and Success Stories for Businesses

Energy Efficiency Retrofits(EnergyStar)

- EnergyStar appliances can result in energy savings of >25%

Green Building Design (USGBC, Capital E Analysis)- The average cost for LEED building design is slightly < 2%, or $3-5/ft2

additional cost compared to conventional design

- Energy, water, operations and maintenance, plus productivity and healthbenefits = $50-$65/ft2 net benefit over 20 yrs.

Renewable Energy Systems (PG&E)- PG&Es California Solar Initiative (CSI) rebates, plus a 30 percent

federal tax credit and accelerated depreciation, can reduce the systemenergy costs for businesses by >50%.

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Key Transportation & Land Use Strategies

TL2 Programs and enforcement for safe activetransportation

- Develop and implement training program to help drivers, cyclists andpedestrians share the road.

TL4 Bicycle Master Plan- Develop citywide bicycle master plan. Grant received from MTC;

project anticipated to begin by January 2014.

TL5 Bike parking installations- Provide secure and convenient bicycle parking at City Hall and other city

employment and services entrances; update Development Code toinclude bike parking.

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TL4: Bicycle Master Plan

Develop a bicycle master plan to make it more convenient and safe to ride bicycles

throughout the City.

TL4: Bicycle master planMetric Tons CO2e Reducedfrom Baseline 2020 2030 2035

Bicycling Group* 1,957 4,879 5,190

Implementation Actions 1. Develop scope for Bicycle Master Plan

1. Secure funding to develop the Bicycle Master Plan1. Establish baseline bicycle mode share by 2015

1. Develop the plan and CEQA analysis

1. Implement plan recommendations

1. Establish bike-sharing for City staff

Responsible Department Community and Economic Development, Engineering DivisionProgress Indicator withTarget and Horizon Bicycle mode share 2% annual increase over base

Implementation of Planrecommendations

25% by 201750% by 202075% by 2025100% by 2030

Applicability All Development Segments

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Complete Streets (Preview)

Changes to the Citys General Plan Transportation

Element

Policy and street design guidance that responds tothe needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and other users

Will help qualify Concord for grant funds from theState and region, assisting with implementation overthe long-term.

Will help meet the following CAP Strategies:- TL2. Programs and enforcement for safer active transportation

- TL10. Prioritizing active modes in engineering and design

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Key Adaptation Strategies

A4 Cooling centers for heat waves- Work with CCCo Office of Emergency Services to designate and operate

cooling centers during heat waves, and publicize precautions forpreventing heat-related illness.

A6 Flexible peak-period energy use- Work with PG&E to encourage residents and businesses to enroll in

energy Demand Response Programs to avoid higher costs of peak energyuse.

A8 Resilient urban forest

- Keep an up-to-date list of preferred tree species that will thrive in currentclimate and survive in hotter, drier future conditions.

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Key Participation Strategies

P1 Applauding Private Climate Action- Offer official recognition through City proclamations to winners of GHG

competitions.

P2 Climate-friendly reminders- Develop public information materials the inform the public about

decisions that can help reduce GHG emissions, and opportunities forcost-effective choices they can make.

P3 Inviting Local Leaders Input- Invite community groups to meet and identify knowledge gaps or other

barriers to making climate-friendly choices, and provide feedback to Citystaff.

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CAP Implementation Schedule

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CAP Implementation Schedule (continued)

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