ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA

Thursday, February 8, 2018 12:00 Noon

CVAG Offices 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1127

TELECONFERENCING WILL BE AVAILABLE

AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: City of Blythe City Hall

235 N. Broadway, Room A Blythe, CA 92225

(760) 922-6161

And Imperial Irrigation District

321 S. Waterman Ave., Suite 200 El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 482-3456

THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Linda Evans, City of La Quinta, Chair 2. ROLL CALL

A. Member Roster P3

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Energy and Environmental Resources Committee on items not appearing on the agenda to do so.

5. COMMITTEE MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS 6. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Approve Minutes of the November 9, 2017 Energy & Environmental P4

Resources Committee

B. Approve 2017/2018 Used Oil Recycling Program Budget P9

7. DISCUSSION / ACTION

A. Grant Submittal to South Coast Air Quality Management District for Street P13

Sweeping Program – Katie Barrows RECOMMENDATION: Authorize submittal of a grant to the South Coast Air Quality Management District under the Voluntary Incentive Program for the CVAG Regional Street Sweeping Program.

B. Presentation from GRID Alternatives - Lisa Castilone, Community Developer and

Tribal Manager for GRID Alternatives

C. Semi-Annual Review of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 P15

– Katie Barrows

RECOMMENDATION: Information only. 8. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

9. INFORMATION

1) Attendance Roster P19

2) Update on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs P20

3) Recap on Energy, Water and Green Living Summit P23

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Meetings at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert Executive Committee - February 26, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Energy & Environmental Resources Committee - April 12, 2018 at noon.

11. ADJOURNMENT

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ITEM 2A

Energy and Environmental Resources Committee Members

City of Blythe Dale Reynolds Mayor

City of Cathedral City Shelley Kaplan Councilmember

City of Coachella Emmanuel Martinez Councilmember

City of Desert Hot Springs Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair Councilmember

City of Indian Wells Dana Reed Councilmember

City of Indio Michael Wilson Mayor

City of La Quinta Linda Evans, Chair Mayor

City of Palm Desert

Gina Nestande Councilmember

City of Palm Springs Lisa Middleton Councilmember

City of Rancho Mirage Charles Townsend Mayor

County of Riverside – 4th District V. Manuel Perez 4th District Supervisor

Mission Springs Water District Nancy Wright MSWD Board Member

Imperial Irrigation District Erik Ortega IID Board Member

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Jeff L. Grubbe Tribal Chairman

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Unassigned

Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members

Coachella Valley Water District

Anthony Bianco CVWD Board Member

County of Riverside – 5th District

Marion Ashley 5th District Supervisor Representative: Buford Crites, Air Quality Advisor

Desert Water Agency

Patricia Oygar DWA Board Member

Staff

Tom Kirk, Executive Director

Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources

Jim Sullivan, GIS Program Director

Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 1 Meeting Minutes November 9, 2017

ITEM 6A

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Energy & Environmental Resources Committee was called to order by Chair Linda Evans at 12:10 pm on November 9, 2017.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Townsend led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL

Roll call was taken and it was determined that a quorum was present. Members Present Agency Councilmember Shelly Kaplan City of Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez City of Coachella Councilmember Dana Reed City of Indian Wells Mayor Linda Evans, Chair City of La Quinta Councilmember Gina Nestande City of Palm Desert Councilmember JR Roberts City of Palm Springs Mayor Charles Townsend City of Rancho Mirage Board Member Randy Duncan Mission Springs Water District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez County of Riverside – 4th District Members Absent Councilmember Dale Reynolds City of Blythe Councilmember Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair City of Desert Hot Springs Mayor Pro Tem Michael Wilson City of Indio Board Member Anthony Bianco Coachella Valley Water District Board Member Erik Ortega Imperial Irrigation District

Others Present Sara Toyoda City of Indio Emily Nelson Consultant CVAG Staff Katie Barrows Jim Sullivan Erica Felci Benjamin Druyon Linda Rogers Oscar Vizcarra

The audio file for this committee can be found at: http://www.cvag.org/minutes.htm

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 2 Meeting Minutes November 9, 2017

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

5. COMMITTEE MEMBER & DIRECTOR COMMENTS

Staff announced that on Nov. 16 there will be a Zero Net Energy Workshop at UCR Palm Desert. CVAG along with COD, UCR Palm Desert and Palm Springs Sustainability Commission have partnered together as workshop sponsors. Erica Felci added that CVAG is looking at a regional grant application to be able to better compete for CAP and Trade opportunities. [Supervisor V. Manuel Perez has now arrived]

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KAPLAN, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PEREZ, TO:

A. Approve Minutes of the June 8, 2017 Energy & Environmental Resources Committee

B. Approve agreement with Spruce PACE, LLC to implement their program regionally in

the Coachella Valley with CVAG oversight THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 7 AYES, 1 AYE ON 6B; 1 ABSTENTION ON 6A; AND 5 ABSENT: Councilmember Dale Reynolds ABSENT Councilmember Shelly Kaplan AYE Councilmember Yvonne Parks ABSENT Councilmember Dana Reed AYE Councilmember Michael Wilson ABSENT Mayor Linda Evans, Chair AYE Councilmember Gina Nestande AYE Councilmember JR Roberts ABSTAIN 6A; AYE 6B Mayor Charles Townsend AYE Board Member Randy Duncan AYE Supervisor V. Manuel Perez AYE Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez ABSENT FOR VOTE Board Member Erik Ortega ABSENT

7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Riverside County 5th District Representative on Energy and Environmental Resources

Committee

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY MAYOR TOWNSEND, TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF AN EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVE FROM RIVERSIDE COUNTY 5TH DISTRICT ON THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 3 Meeting Minutes November 9, 2017

RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND BE ADDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 8 AYES AND 5 ABSENT.

Councilmember Dale Reynolds ABSENT Councilmember Shelly Kaplan AYE Councilmember Yvonne Parks ABSENT Councilmember Dana Reed AYE Councilmember Michael Wilson ABSENT Mayor Linda Evans, Chair AYE Councilmember Gina Nestande AYE Councilmember JR Roberts AYE Mayor Charles Townsend AYE Board Member Randy Duncan AYE Supervisor V. Manuel Perez AYE Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez ABSENT FOR VOTE Board Member Erik Ortega ABSENT [Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez has now arrived]

B. Community Choice Aggregation: Agreement between CVAG and Desert Community Energy for Implementation and Management Services

[Councilmember Reed recused himself from this item and left the room until after the vote.] IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KAPLAN TO AUTHORIZE: 1. The Chair to execute an agreement with Desert Community Energy for CVAG to provide

implementation and management services for a Community Choice Aggregation program for the Coachella Valley region;

2. The Executive Director to enter into a cost sharing agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments and Los Angeles Community Choice Energy for legal services related to the California Public Utilities Commission Proceeding R17-06-026, Review of the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment, for not to exceed $20,000 as CVAG’s share.

3. The Executive Director to enter into a cost sharing agreement with Los Angeles Community Choice Energy and Western Riverside Council of Governments for consulting services related to the California Public Utilities Commission Proceeding R17-06-026 Review of the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment, for not to exceed $20,000 as CVAG’s share.

4. Recommend that the CVAG-Desert Community Energy agreement term be modified to avoid an automatic renewal provision, and that a definition of the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment be added to the cost-sharing agreements with WRCOG and LACCE.

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 7 AYES; 1 NAYE; 5 ABSENT Councilmember Dale Reynolds ABSENT Councilmember Shelly Kaplan AYE Councilmember Yvonne Parks ABSENT Councilmember Dana Reed ABSENT FOR VOTE Councilmember Michael Wilson ABSENT

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4 Meeting Minutes November 9, 2017

Mayor Linda Evans, Chair AYE Councilmember Gina Nestande AYE Councilmember JR Roberts AYE Mayor Charles Townsend AYE Board Member Randy Duncan NAYE Supervisor V. Manuel Perez AYE Mayor Pro Tem Emmanuel Martinez AYE Board Member Erik Ortega ABSENT

C. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Consumer Protection Legislation: SB 242

and AB 1284

[Councilmember Reed is now present.] Benjamin Druyon updated the committee on the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program by highlighting its success in helping homeowners across the state. Mr. Druyon discussed the two bills signed by Governor Brown, SB242 and AB1284, enhancing consumer protection policies to PACE consumers. It was also noted that there have been very few complaints from property owners.

D. Update on 2018 SoCal Energy + Water Summit

Katie Barrows announced that the 2018 SoCal Energy + Water Summit would be held on January 11. Information on the program and speakers is available on the following website: http://socalenergysummit.org.

E. Discussion of moving January 2018 E&E meeting due to Energy Summit

A brief discussion ensued regarding an alternate meeting date for the E&E Committee due to the January meeting being the same day as the Energy and Water Summit. It was determined that the January 11 meeting would be cancelled or moved to an alternate date if necessary.

8. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 9. INFORMATION

1) Educational Parks Bond & Salton Sea Funding Workshop presented by Assembly

member Eduardo Garcia at 1 pm today (following E&E) 2) Attendance Roster 3) Free Net Zero Energy Shoptalk Workshop will be held on Nov. 16, 2017 from 10 am

to noon at UCR Palm Desert.

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming Meetings at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert Educational Parks Bond and Salton Sea Funding Workshop – Nov. 9, at 1:00 pm Executive Committee – Monday, December 4, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (Please note special time)

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 5 Meeting Minutes November 9, 2017

The next Energy & Environmental Resources Committee will be determined, if a meeting is needed, pending the committee’s availability for an alternate meeting date in January. Otherwise, the next meeting will be the regular meeting date of February 8. 2018 Southern California Energy + Water Summit – January 11, 2018, at The Show at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 2018 Program details coming soon at: http://socalenergysummit.org

• Registration: 8:00 am to 9:00 am • Summit: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

11. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Rogers Program Assistant II

ITEM 6B

Staff Report Subject: Used Oil Recycling Program Budget Contact: Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources (kbarrows@cvag.org) RECOMMENDATION: Approve 2017/2018 Used Oil Recycling Program Budget BACKGROUND: CVAG continues to receive funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the Used Oil Recycling Program. For the 2017/2018 program year, HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) will continue to perform the tasks included in the contract with CVAG for implementation of our regional program. A contract amendment to extend their contract through September 30, 2018 was approved by the CVAG Executive Committee in September 2017. The attached Used Oil Recycling Program Budget will cover the 2017/2018 program. The budget includes Palm Desert which is joining our regional program for the first time this year. The budget will be presented to the Technical Advisory Committee on February 12 and will be on the Executive Committee agenda of February 26 for approval. CVAG receives funds through CalRecycle’s Used Oil Payment Program (OPP) in cycles; remaining OPP funds that are not used this year are carried over to next year’s program. The proposed budget for the 2017/2018 program includes $95,950 for program expenses including event advertising, oil recycling containers, funnels and shop rags, new oil filters, CVAG staff time, and the contract with HF&H. CVAG will receive an additional $14,100, Palm Desert’s share of used oil funds. The proposed budget is within the available CalRecycle funds of $120,600. Estimated remaining funds after this year’s program of $24,650 will carry over to next year’s program. CVAG staff will work with the Solid Waste and Recycling Technical Working Group and our consultant on implementation of the Used Oil Recycling Program. The Used Oil Recycling program continues to be successful through a partnership with local auto parts stores and participating cities. The annual poster contest involving local school children has been completed and the flyer for the City of Blythe event is attached as an example. This year’s poster was designed by Breeza Perez Vargas from Mecca Elementary. FISCAL ANALYSIS: The 2017/18 proposed budget is attached. The Used Oil Recycling Program is fully funded by a grant from CalRecycle, including consultant contract costs, event costs, CVAG staff time, and marketing. The City of Palm Desert will provide additional funding to cover the cost of radio advertising, promotional items, and printing in their city; HF&H will bill Palm Desert directly for these costs. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Used Oil Program Budget for 2017/2018 2. Used Oil poster contest winning flyer

CVAG Used Oil Filter Exchange Event Program

2017/2018 Proposed Budget

Row Item

CVAG Budget

Excluding Palm

Desert (1)

Palm Desert

Budget (2)

Total CVAG

Budget

1 Cycles 7 and 8 OPP Funds Available (3) 106,500 14,100 120,600

2 Oil Recycling Containers 5,500 600 6,100

3 Funnels and Shop Rags 1,400 - 1,400

4 Ziploc Bags 1,000 - 1,000

5 Event Flyers and Posters 1,400 500 1,900

6 Drawing Contest 800 - 800

7 Radio Event Advertising 8,000 - 8,000

8 Additional Advertising 500 - 500

9 New Oil Filters 6,950 - 6,950

10 Filter Collection at Kragen 550 - 550

11 HF&H (4) 46,000 13,000 59,000

12 Administrative Expenses 50 - 50

13 CVAG Staff 4,700 - 4,700

14 Proposed Expenditures 76,850 14,100 90,950

15 Contingency 5,000 - 5,000

16Total Proposed Expenditures and Contingency for FY

2017/18 81,850 14,100 95,950

17 Estimated Remaining Funds Available at 6/30/18 24,650 - 24,650

18 Estimated OPP Cycle 9 (3) 74,418 14,100 88,518

19 Total Estimated Funds Available for FY 2018/19 99,068 14,100 113,168

Fiscal Year 2017/18 Proposed Expenditures

(1) Includes cities of Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, and

Palm Springs.

(2) Palm Desert joined CVAG regional used oil program in Cycle 8 OPP and requests two filter exchange events per

year. Palm Desert's OPP portion will cover up to $14,100 for their two events. The remainder of the Palm Desert event

costs will be funded by the City's Recycling Fund.

(3) Cycle 8 and Cycle 9 OPP are estimated to be the same amount as Cycle 7 OPP.

(4) Contract year October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Cost of HF&H staffing for Palm Desert includes two events in

Palm Desert (November 2017 and March 2018).

Bring in your used oil and used oil filters for recycling! Used oil must be stored properly in a clean,

uncontaminated container. It is ILLEGAL to transport more than 5 gallons of used oil in your personal vehicle.

Par cipants will receive a FREE Shop Towel, Funnel,

Filter Bag, and Drainer Container!*

BRING IN A USED OIL FILTER AND RECEIVE A NEW ONE FOR FREE! LIMIT 2 FREE FILTERS PER PERSON.

Funded by a grant from CalRecycle. Sponsored by the Coachella Valley Associa on of Governments.

*Free oil filters and giveaways will only be given away during this event while supplies last.

812 East Hobson Way Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922‐0544

Sunday, May 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

USED OIL & OIL FILTERSunday, May 20, 2018

RECYCLING EVENT Illustration by:

Breeza Perez Vargas from

Mecca Elementary

¡Traiga su filtro y aceite usado para reciclar! El aceite

usado debe ser desechado en un envase limpio

y libre de contaminantes. Es ILEGAL transportar más de

5 galones de aceite usado en su vehículo personal.

¡Los par cipantes recibirán GRATIS una toalla para taller, un embudo,

una bolsa para filtro y un contenedor para aceite!*

¡CADA PERSONA QUE TRAIGA UN FILTRO DE ACEITE USADO RECIBIRÁ UN FILTRO NUEVO GRATIS! LÍMITE DE 2 FILTROS GRATIS POR PERSONA.*

Financiado por CalRecycle. Patrocinado por la Asociación Gubernamental del Valle de Coachella.

*Los regalos y filtros se otorgarán únicamente durante este evento, hasta agotar existencias.

812 East Hobson Way Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922‐0544

Domingo, 20 de Mayo 2018 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

EVENTO PARA RECICLAR Domingo, 20 de Mayo 2018

Ilustración creada por Breeza Perez

Vargas de Mecca Elementary

FILTROS Y ACEITE

Usado

Recicle

ITEM 7A

Staff Report Subject: Grant Submittal to South Coast Air Quality Management District for Street

Sweeping Program Contact: Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources (kbarrows@cvag.org) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize submittal of a grant to the South Coast Air Quality Management District under the Voluntary Incentive Program for the CVAG Regional Street Sweeping Program. BACKGROUND: Since the early 1990s, CVAG and member agencies have cooperated on a Regional Street Sweeping Program as a proactive way to keep our air clean. The valley’s reputation for having clean, dry air is one of the many reasons tourists flock to the Coachella Valley. It is also critical for public health as street sweeping is one of the most significant air quality control measures to reduce PM10 (particulate matter of less than 10 microns). The major source of PM10 in the Coachella Valley is dust-generating activities, including vehicles traveling over paved or unpaved streets and construction. Currently M&M Sweeping, Inc., a Thousand Palms-based company, is under contract to conduct the regional street sweeping program for CVAG. As a result of a funding shortfall for the program, staff has been seeking additional funding sources for the program. In January, South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Voluntary Incentive Program, with is a potential funding source for the street sweeping program. This staff report summarizes the current funding for the program, the funding shortfall and requests authorization to submit a proposal to South Coast AQMD. The Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program has been funded by three sources. One is the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Since 2010, CVAG has received funding from the MSRC’s annual Local Government Match Program (LGMP) which has offered a separate category to support the Coachella Valley’s Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program. The category initially established a targeted funding level of $250,000 to be awarded on a dollar for dollar basis annually. Beginning in FY 2014/15 this amount was reduced to $125,000 annually. CVAG has consistently applied for these funds and in 2015 was awarded its fifth year of MSRC funding. However, in 2017 street sweeping was removed as an eligible category for MSRC’s local match program. The second funding source is AB2766 funds which are provided to cities and counties from a $4 per vehicle surcharge on annual DMV registration fees. AB 2766 funds are specifically for programs to reduce air pollution. CVAG member agencies contribute 75% of AB2766 funds to CVAG for the street sweeping program. The third funding stream is Colmac funding through an agreement with Riverside County. In July 2010, the County formally agreed to a set-aside of $150,000 in Colmac funds per year for five years to assist CVAG and the member jurisdictions with the operations of the Regional Street Sweeping Program. The Colmac funding has been extended by the County for five years through the 2019/20 fiscal year. Funding from all three sources has been necessary to support the cost of operating the Regional Street Sweeping Program in its current state. The street sweeping program is necessary to remain

in compliance with the Coachella Valley State Implementation Plan (CVSIP) for air quality. When we learned that MSRC funds would not be available for street sweeping, CVAG staff reached out to South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) about other potential funding sources. AQMD staff recommended that CVAG submit a proposal under the Voluntary Incentive Program. The Voluntary Incentive Program is to incentivize stationary and mobile source projects that will result in emission reductions for various air pollutants including PM10. Proposals are due on April 11, 2018. Staff is currently reviewing the grant proposal requirements and will be preparing a proposal for submittal by the deadline. Our funding request will be developed to make up for the loss of MSRC funds so the street sweeping program can continue in its current form. More information about the Voluntary Incentive Program is available at: http://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality/clean-air-plans/air-quality-mgt-plan/voluntary-incentive-program. South Coast AQMD staff also suggested that they could assist CVAG with a study to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to accomplish the regional street sweeping program. Staff is currently working with South Coast AQMD staff to develop a study protocol and identify potential researchers/consultants to assist us. South Coast AQMD has indicated they may have some funding to support such a study, separate from the Voluntary Incentive Program funding. Given that there is no regularly scheduled CVAG committee meetings in March, staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant proposal to South Coast AQMD for funding to support the regional street sweeping program. CVAG staff has been assisted in the effort to locate replacement funding by Buford Crites who serves as an air quality advisor to Supervisor Marion Ashley, a member of the South Coast AQMD board. Mr. Crites was recently appointed by the CVAG Executive Committee to represent Supervisor Ashley as an ex officio member of the Energy and Environmental Resources Committee. Mr. Crites will provide a verbal update on current air quality issues at the February 8 meeting. FISCAL ANALYSIS: The specific funding request has not been determined. The intent is to request funding through the South Coast AQMD grant program to make up the funding shortfall.

ITEM 7C

Staff Report Subject: Semi-Annual Review of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Contact: Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources (kbarrows@cvag.org) RECOMMENDATION: Information only. BACKGROUND: At the May 2017 meeting, the Committee adopted the 2017-2018 Goals and Objectives as part of the annual budget process. The January meeting is the time for the semi-annual evaluation of our progress toward energy and environmental goals as requested by the E & E Committee. The January meeting was cancelled so the semi-annual review is being presented at this meeting. These goals and objectives bring together the valley-wide efforts to promote conservation and sustainable use of our resources. The following is a brief update on progress toward the adopted goals and objectives for 2017-2018. I. Water Conservation and Water Quality:

Promote long-term conservation of water resources and support efforts to maintain a clean, reliable, and sustainable water supply in the Coachella Valley. Objectives: 1. Collaborate with member jurisdictions and local water agencies to achieve a valley-wide

per capita water conservation goal of 30% by 2020. ✓ Through our Property Assessed Clean Energy programs, residential property owners

have completed over 200 water conservation projects funded by PACE. 2. Partner with member agencies and partners to implement innovative programs, policies,

and best practices, including landscaper certification on water efficiency to achieve sustainable water use. ✓ A Water Conservation Landscaper Certification course was launched in 2016, in

partnership with Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), other local water agencies, and College of the Desert. From November 2016 to January 2018, approximately 380 individuals have completed the landscaper certification program. In 2017, a reporting function has been added to the program so cities can verify those who have completed the water conservation certification course.

II. Salton Sea Restoration: CVAG strongly supports efforts to maintain and restore the Salton Sea.

Objectives: 1. Approve Resolution 17-003 supporting a fully-funded Salton Sea phase 1 10-year plan.

The CVAG Executive Committee adopted Resolution 17-003 in support of the Salton Sea Management Plan at their June 5, 2017 meeting.

2. Provide Committee members with updates on geothermal energy development in the Salton Sea region, particularly as it relates to potential funding for Salton Sea restoration. Staff will solicit a presentation on geothermal energy for a future meeting.

3. Continue to support Salton Sea restoration as opportunities and/or requests for support arise. The California Natural Resources Agency released the Salton Sea Management Program Phase I: 10-Year Plan in March 2017.

4. Provide information to the member jurisdictions and promote efforts to restore the Salton

Sea including initiatives related to sustainable renewable energy. ✓ A presentation by the California Natural Resources Agency and the Salton Sea

Authority was made at the February 2017 meeting.

III. Energy Efficiency/Conservation: The goal of the Energy Efficiency program is to encourage awareness about energy use and

to initiate, encourage, and promote energy conservation and energy efficiency initiatives within the Coachella Valley and Palo Verde Valleys.

Objectives: 1. Develop a Community Choice Aggregation program in our region, if feasible.

✓ In June 2017, the CVAG Executive Committee approved the formation of a Joint Powers Agency for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). Desert Community Energy has formed and is working toward launch of a CCA program in July 2018.

2. Continue regional PACE programs with various PACE providers, monitor program effectiveness and provide quarterly updates to Energy & Environmental Resources Committee. ✓ There are now 9 active residential and commercial PACE programs in CVAG’s

jurisdiction. Combined, over 4,000 projects have been completed amounting to over $95 million in funding in our communities.

3. Explore and provide information on opportunities that could benefit energy consumers in the CVAG region (e.g. community solar). ✓ CVAG is working with industry professionals to explore options for solar panels along

the CV Link pathway, creating an opportunity for additional regional benefits. 4. Continue the Desert Cities Energy Partnership, a regional energy efficiency partnership

program involving member jurisdictions, local utilities and other partners. Achieve minimum 15% energy savings by all member agencies. ✓ Exceeded our overall energy savings goal by 52%. We will continue to pursue more

energy efficient measures with each city. ✓ CVAG member agencies continue to show leadership in energy efficiency and

conservation. Two cities are at the gold level and two cities (Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs) have reached platinum with Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership.

✓ Coordination with Imperial Irrigation District and Southern California Gas Company to support cities served by them will be set up for the coming months.

5. Promote implementation of green building policy and zero net energy buildings through the Green for Life program. ✓ A Net Zero Energy Shoptalk workshop was held on Nov. 16, 2017 at UCR Palm

Desert. The workshop was a cooperative effort of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission, CVAG, Desert Valleys Builders Association, COD, and Hot Purple Energy.

6. Present an Energy and Water Summit in Fall 2017, in cooperation with other partners. Obtain input from the Energy & Environmental Resources Committee about topics for the Summit. ✓ BurkeRix Communications and The Desert Sun produced the annual Southern

California Energy Summit on January 11, 2018. ✓ Over 350 attendees, featuring panels on transportation electrification and the Salton

Sea. This year’s summit also featured a “Youth Experience” with 100 local high school students from PSUSD, DSUSD and CVUSD.

✓ CVAG hosted a booth featuring CV Link, our Green for Life program, green building information, zero net energy buildings, community choice energy, and other topics.

7. Coordinate and communicate with Imperial Irrigation District with respect to Coachella Valley energy issues. ✓ Staff plans to coordinate a meeting with IID and east valley cities in 2018.

IV. Air Quality: The goals of the Air Quality program are to improve the air quality in the Coachella Valley and

to reduce the impacts of PM10 through regional coordination. Objectives: 1. Evaluate the use of and impact of gas-powered leaf blowers.

✓ An update on the City of Palm Springs Leaf Blower Ordinance was made by Councilmember Geoff Kors, City of Palm Springs

2. Support restoration and related activities for the Salton Sea to limit impacts to regional air quality and health.

3. Monitor air quality issues, including PM10, in the eastern Coachella Valley and valley-wide. ✓ A presentation on the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan by Michael Krause, Planning

and Rules Manager, South Coast Air Quality Management District at the May 2017 meeting

✓ Staff continues to monitor air quality issues and will provide updates to the Committee as they become available

4. Consider options for improving effectiveness of the Regional Street Sweeping program. ✓ M&M Sweeping, Inc continues as CVAG’s regional street sweeping contractor. CVAG

staff monitors performance of the street sweeping contractors on an ongoing basis and coordinates with the Street Sweeping Task Force.

✓ CVAG’s street sweeping program faces a funding shortfall as a result of changes in the Mobile Source Reduction Committee funding program. Staff is working with South Coast Air Quality Management District on a potential grant for street sweeping.

✓ Funding at $150,000 per year for the Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program through the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Program continues

5. Continue to coordinate established PM10 mitigation efforts with member jurisdictions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. ✓ CVAG continues to assist member agencies with data needed for submittal of AB 2766

annual reports to the Air Quality Management District with training presented in December 2017.

6. Promote air quality and emissions reduction through development of the CV Link project. ✓ CV Link EIR was approved in May 2017 and a project was approved. ✓ Federal NEPA-required study is nearly complete ✓ Construction is nearly complete on first 2.3 miles in Palm Springs and Cathedral City. ✓ Hundreds of public outreach events to engage the community on the project. ✓ The CV Link website (http://www.coachellavalleylink.com/) is a resource for

information about the project. 7. Continue ongoing programs including collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality

Management District to support air quality legislative efforts, monitoring of the Landscape Model Ordinance and other air quality programs.

V. Sustainable Resource Use Significant efforts have been made by CVAG jurisdictions to promote sustainable resource

use. A goal is to continue to highlight past successes by our member agencies and identify future opportunities to promote sustainable resource use.

Objectives: 1. Provide opportunities for information sharing among member jurisdictions at Committee

meetings so members can learn about other member agency projects on energy, resource conservation, livability, and sustainability. ✓ CVAG staff has attended and presented to various sustainability commissions, offering

support and resourceful information. 2. Identify and encourage opportunities for access to biogas and biofuels. 3. Promote and seek funding for implementation of the Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle

Readiness Plan, completed in 2014. ✓ Staff will continue to explore options for implementation of this Plan.

VI. Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Coordinate efforts to enhance awareness of climate change and ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Objectives: 1. Promote and support local jurisdictions’ efforts, as well as regional greenhouse gas

reductions strategies. Track and highlight progress on local jurisdiction goals for greenhouse gas reduction. ✓ Through the Desert Cities Energy Partnership, a consultant worked with CVAG staff

to develop a way for cities to track their GHG emissions reduction efforts and Climate Action Plan progress.

2. Provide a minimum of two workshop/training opportunities for member agencies on tools to implement climate action/sustainability plans and track progress. ✓ Staff is working with the Technical Planning Subcommittee to identify tools to support

tracking and updates to greenhouse gas inventories .

VII. Solid Waste: Increase the reduction, recycling and reuse of solid wastes through regional coordination. Objectives:

1. Explore opportunities for waste to energy and biogas projects. 2. CVAG hosted a tour of the Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Perris on July 11, 2017. The

facility creates 100% renewable natural gas from the organic waste collected as part of routine trash pickup services.

3. Identify opportunities to promote composting as a way to encourage waste reduction and recycling. The Solid Waste and Recycling Working Group will be asked to explore options for promoting composting. ✓ At the quarterly meetings, the Working Group has had presentations about composting

ideas, food recycling, and other solid waste recycling opportunities. 4. Continue our ongoing programs - Used Oil Recycling Program, Waste Tire Recycling

Program and regional coordination on Household Hazardous Waste collection. Work with Solid Waste and Recycling Technical Working Group on ways to encourage recycling and reuse. ✓ Continued success with both our Used Oil and Waste Tire recycling programs.

CalRecycle funding for tire recycling was not received for the 2017/2018 year. Staff is researching other funding sources for tire events in 2018.

VII. Report Card Develop and maintain a “report card” through semi-annual evaluations of the Coachella Valley’s progress toward sustainability goals.

✓ Here it is!

FISCAL ANALYSIS: None, information only.

ITEM 9.1 Energy and Environmental Resources Committee

Attendance Roster

Calendar Year 2017

Jurisdictions Voting Members: Feb. April May June Nov.

Blythe V V V

Cathedral City X X X X X

Coachella X X X X

Desert Hot Springs X X X X

Indian Wells X X X X X

Indio X X X

La Quinta X X X X X

Palm Desert X X X X X

Palm Springs X X X X X

Rancho Mirage X X X X X

Riverside County - 4th District X X X X

Imperial Irrigation District (IID)

Mission Springs Water District X X X

Non-Voting Members:

Coachella Valley Water Dist. X X X

Desert Water Agency @ May 2010Tribes:

V or T = Elected in attendance by way of Videoconference/Teleconference

X = Elected member in attendance

= Member Absent

= Non-Voting Member Absent

X1

= Arrived after Roll Call

11/1/17

ITEM 9.2

Staff Report

Subject: Update on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs Contact: Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst (bdruyon@cvag.org) Recommendation: Information only. Background: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs continue to grow in popularity. The Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys now have nine active PACE providers operating under CVAG’s oversight. The attached CVAG PACE Report illustrates current numbers for PACE providers in the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys who have completed projects. The pie chart shows total funds disbursed for PACE projects by city from all PACE vendors. Newer PACE providers are still gearing up so most projects are funded by Ygrene or HERO. This report will be updated regularly as more PACE providers begin to complete projects in our region. Some committee members asked staff to report on any issues or concerns brought to CVAG’s attention regarding PACE programs. In general, there are very few concerns reported. The issues that have been brought to CVAG’s attention concern contractors who have either been providing misinformation about how PACE programs work and how these assessments are to be repaid, or a disagreement between the property owner and the contractor on work that has been performed. Misinformation or lack of information by contractors promoting a PACE program is an ongoing statewide issue that all PACE programs are aware of and are trying to improve. To address these concerns, staff has developed a Consumer Protection Action Plan. This Plan provides for CVAG staff to ensure property owners aren’t being taken advantage of by contractors, and to gain feedback from property owners on their PACE experience. Several property owners have visited CVAG’s office seeking clarification on their payments and when they would be due. CVAG staff was able to answer all inquiries to the property owners’ satisfaction. As always, please contact CVAG staff if there are any PACE issues or concerns that are brought to your attention and we will address them. Fiscal Analysis: There is no financial impact to CVAG from these programs. CVAG’s staff time spent on each program is recovered by a participation fee collected from each program. Attachments:

1) CVAG PACE Report – February 1, 2018 2) CVAG PACE Oversight Umbrella

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Staff Report Subject: Recap on Energy, Water and Green Living Summit Contact: Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst (bdruyon@cvag.org)

RECOMMENDATION: Information Only BACKGROUND: The Ninth Annual Southern California Energy + Water + Green Living Summit was held January 11, 2018. The Summit was held at The Show at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage for the second year in a row. A welcome reception was held at the Living Desert in Palm Desert on January 10. The 2018 Summit kicked-off with a joint Salton Sea press conference by Riverside County

Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Scott White and La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans, Board Chair. Approximately 350 attendees from business, government and academia attended the Summit to discuss a wide variety of state and regional issues that included climate change, air quality, sustainability, clean transportation, Community Choice Aggregation, green jobs, and the Salton Sea. CVAG Executive Director Tom Kirk served as the Master of Ceremonies. Featured speakers included: California Energy Commissioner Janea Scott, California State Water Board Member E. Joaquin Esquivel, SoCal Edison Senior VP of Strategic Planning Drew Murphy, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, Agua Caliente Chairman Jeff Grubbe, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Governor Angelina Galiteva, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Commissioner Aura Vasquez and many others. The Summit also featured a “Youth Experience” with 100 local high school students from PSUSD, DSUSD and CVUSD. The students were presented with informative speakers and interactive exhibits in addition to being able to attend various segments of the Summit. Feedback from the speakers and attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. The origins of the Southern California Energy + Water + Green Living Summit stem from discussions that were held by the CVAG Energy and Environmental Resources Committee. This year’s presenting sponsor was the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The event was co-produced by Burke Rix Communications and The Desert Sun.