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The NH Climate Action Plan The Transportation and Land Use
Connection
Strafford Region Planning CommissionMay 28, 2009
Thomas S. Burack Commissioner
NH Department of Environmental Services
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Overview
• Climate Change in the Northeast• New Hampshire Greenhouse Gas Emissions• Climate Change Policy Task Force Action Plan
Recommendations• Implementation
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http://earth.rice.edu/mtpe/atmo/atmosphere/hot/anom_99/0Greenhouse_Effect.html
Earth’s “CO2-Blanket”
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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide & Temperature Record
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C h a l l e n g e s o f a C h a n g i n g E a r t h — J u l y 2 0 0 1 Source: C. D. Keeling and T. P. Whorf; Etheridge et.al.; Barnola et.al.; (PAGES / IGBP); IPCC
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Historical and Future Carbon Dioxide LevelsProjected (2100)
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Indicators of Climate Change in the Northeast
Hodgkins et al., 2002; 2003; Wolfe et al., 2005; Wake and Markham, 2005; Wake et al., 2006
• More precipitation• More frequent extreme precipitation • Winter warming • Decreased snowfall• Fewer days with snow on ground• Lake ice out dates earlier• Earlier spring runoff• Extended growing season• Sea-level rise
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Presidentially Declared Storm-Related Disasters
Year of Storm Event
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Projections of Climate Change in New Hampshire
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Historical data from EPABusiness as Usual (BAU) estimates from CSNE
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Climate Change Policy Task Force
• Established through Executive Order 2007-3 December 6, 2007– Establish quantified greenhouse reduction goals
– Recommend specific actions to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals
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Action Plan Development Process
• Climate Change Policy Task Force– Twenty-nine (29) members
• Working Groups (6)– 125+ Participants
• Six (6) Official Public Listening Sessions– 15 Locations– 275 Participants– 100 Commenters
• 300 Pages of Public Comments – e.g., mail, email, phone calls
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Climate Change Policy Task Force Recommended Goals
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% below 1990 levels by 2025
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
STATE ACTION COMPLEMENTS GLOBAL EFFORTS
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Overarching Strategies to Achieve Goals
1. Maximize energy efficiency in buildings and transportation;
2. Increase renewable and low-emitting heat and electric power sources;
3. Protect our natural resources to maintain the amount of carbon sequestered;
4. Develop an integrated education, outreach and workforce training program; and
5. Adapt to existing and potential climate change impacts.
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Transportation CO2 Emissions
Fuels Vehicles
Transportation Demand (VMT)
Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTransportation Sector
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Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTransportation Sector
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Current New Hampshire Land Use Patterns
• Rapidly growing small towns• Scattered development• Dispersing population• Increasing rate of land consumption• Segregated land uses• Lack of activity centers• Poor accessibility
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Transportation CO2 Emissions
Fuels Vehicles
Transportation Demand (VMT)
Greenhouse Gas Emission REDUCTIONSTransportation Sector
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Transportation CO2 Emissions
Fuels Vehicles
Transportation Demand (VMT)
Land UseTransportation
Options Available
Price of Driving and Options
Greenhouse Gas Emission REDUCTIONSTransportation Sector
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Desired Land Use Conditions
• Open space preservation• Higher density development • Concentrated activity centers• Mixed use development• Pedestrian oriented design• Increased density near transit
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Recommended Land Use Actions
• Assess Greenhouse Gas Development Impact Fees • Streamline Approvals for Low- Greenhouse Gas
Development Projects
• Develop Model Zoning to Support Bus/Rail Transit• Develop Model Zoning for Higher-Density, Mixed-Use
Development
• Continue/Expand Funding, Education, and Technical Assistance to Municipalities
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Encourage Appropriate Land-Use Patterns that Reduce VMTs
Essential
2.C.1.a State GHG-Impact Fees
2.C.1.b Streamlined Permitting for Low-GHG Development
2.C.2 Transit Zoning Overlay/Model to Support Bus/Rail Transit
2.C.3 Develop Model Zoning for Higher-Density, Mixed-Use Development
2.C.8 Expanded Tech Assist to Municipalities
Key:
Begin Work on ActionActive ImplementationAction Continues
Actions: 2009 2012 2015 2020 2025
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Transportation CO2 Emissions
Fuels Vehicles
Transportation Demand (VMT)
Land UseTransportation
Options Available
Price of Driving and Options
Greenhouse Gas Emission REDUCTIONSTransportation Sector
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Desired Transit Outcomes
• Expand existing transit availability• Increase transit options • Increase connectivity and accessibility of
transportation system
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Recommended Transit Actions
• Implement a Stable Funding Stream to Support Public Transportation
• Improve Existing Local/Intra-Regional Transit (Bus) Service
• Expand Local/Intra-Regional Transit (Bus) Service
• Improve Existing Inter-City Bus Service
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Recommended Transit Actions
• Maintain and Expand Freight Rail Service• Maintain and Expand Passenger Rail Service
• Expand Park-and-Ride Infrastructure• Expand and Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian
Infrastructure
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Reduce VMTs through an IntegratedMulti-Modal Transportation System
Essential
2.B.1.a Expand Local Bus Service
2.B.1.b Improve Existing Local Bus Service
2.B.2 a Maintain and Improve Passenger Rail Service
2.B.2.b Maintain and Improve Freight Rail Service
2.B.2.c Establish a Dedicated Funding Source for Public Transportation
2.B.2.e Expand Park-and-Ride Infrastructure
2.B.2.h Improve Existing Inter-city Bus Service
Supporting
2.B.1.c Expand/Improve Bike/Ped Infrastructure
Key:
Begin Work on ActionActive ImplementationAction Continues
Actions: 2009 2012 2015 2020 2025
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Climate Action Plan Emission Reduction Potential
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Mid-Term Goal
Long-Term Goal
Future Reductions
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Transportation CO2 Emissions
Fuels Vehicles
Transportation Demand (VMT)
Land UseTransportation
Options Available
Price of Driving and Options
Greenhouse Gas Emission REDUCTIONSTransportation Sector
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Newmarket, NHNewmarket, NHMay 2006May 2006
Fosters Daily Democrat photosFosters Daily Democrat photos
Addressing Climate Change Impacts
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Desired Adaptation Outcomes
• Facilitate early responses/avoided impacts
• Enhance communities’ resistance to change
• Promote resilient communities
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Moving Forward
• NH Climate and Energy Collaborative– Six members from the business community.– Six members from the public sector.– Six members from the education and nonprofit sectors.
• Implementing Partners– “Boots on the Ground”