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Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact Climate Achievement Report

Executive Summary October 2016

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Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact Climate Achievement Report 2013-2016 Executive Summary

TheMontereyBayRegionalClimateActionCompact(Compact)isaconsortiumofgovernmentagencies,educationalinstitutions,businesses,non-profitsandnon-governmentalorganizationscommittedtoworkingtogethertoaddressglobalclimatechangethroughlocalinitiativespromotingeconomicvitalitywhilereducingenvironmentalimpactsfortheMontereyBayregion.

FirstsignedinSeptember2007,theClimateActionCompactrepresentsaregionalcommitmenttocollaborativeleadershiponclimatechangeandgreeneconomicdevelopment.Theoriginalagreementwassignedby:

Î CityofSantaCruz

Î CountyofSantaCruz

Î UniversityofCaliforniaatSantaCruz

Î CommunityMembersandLeaders

ThesepartnersformedacommitteecomposedofstaffrepresentativesfromeachentityandmembersoftheSantaCruzCountyCommissionontheEnvironment.

In2011,theClimateActionCompactexpandedtoincludetheCountiesofMontereyandSanBenito.TheClimateActionCompactnowcomprisesrepresentativesfromacrossthe21jurisdictionsoftheMontereyBayregion,variousregionalbodies,localbusinesses,non-profits,educationalinstitutionsandotherorganizations,committedtotakingmeaningfulactionagainstthecausesandimpactsofclimatechange.

TheClimateActionCompactisproudtocelebrateadecadeofcollaborationfortheclimateintheMontereyBayregion.

1 BackgroundOnSeptember27,2006,theCaliforniaLegislaturepassedAB32,theCaliforniaGlobalWarmingSolutionsActof2006.ThisgroundbreakinglegislationlaunchedCaliforniaintotheforefrontof

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globalClimateleadership,asthefirstsuchpolicyinthecountrytotakeacomprehensiveandlong-termapproachtoaddressingtheimpactsandcausesofclimatechange.Thelawrequiresareductionongreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsto1990levelsby2020andauthorizedCaliforniaAirResourceBoard(CARB)todevelopregulationstoachievethesereductions,throughstrategiesoutlinedintheirClimateChangeScopingPlan.ThePlantargetsemissionsfromvirtuallyallsectorsoftheeconomyandincludesavarietyofapproachesincludingmarketmechanisms–thefoundationforCalifornia’scap-and-tradeprogram—aswellasplanning,policies,directregulation,incentivesandvoluntaryefforts.

Tenyearsafteritssigning,CaliforniapassedSB32,whichextendsAB32andsetsa2030goalofreducingemissionsby40%below1990levelsby2030.ThebillsignedonSeptember8,2016,setsthemostambitiousGHGreductiontargetsinNorthAmericaandestablishesthemoststringentrestrictiononshort-livedclimatepollutantslikeblackcarbon,methaneandhydrofluorocarbons(HFCs).ForadditionalinformationregardingCaliforniaclimatechangelegislation,visit:http://www.climatechange.ca.gov/state/legislation.html

2 StrategicObjectivesFollowingthepassageofAB32,localgovernmentsintheMontereyBayregionworkingincollaborationwithlocalnon-profitEcologyAction,begantoexplorewaysforourregiontorespondtotheserequirementsandrampupeffortstoaddressthechallengesposedbyclimatechange.ThisdialogueresultedintheClimateActionCompactof2007.

InsigningtheClimateActionCompactin2007,regionalpartnersjoinedtogethertotakemeaningfulactionagainstthecausesandimpactsofClimateChange.Onethefirstofitskind,theClimateActionCompactdemonstratedregionalcommitmenttoclimatecollaboration,replicableprojectadoption,andmutualsupport.ByleveragingthecollectiveefforttheCompact,membersbenefitfromsharedbestpractices,exposuretosuccessfulprojectmodels,andopportunitiesforimprovedoutcomesthroughjointimplementation.

TheCompactworkstosupportthefollowingoverarchingstrategicobjectives:

1) ReduceRegionalGreenhouseGas(GHG)Emissions

2) IncreaseClimateChangeEducationAwareness

3) AdoptStrategicClimateChangeAdaptationPoliciesandPrograms

4) PromoteEconomicDevelopment,JobCreation/RetentionthroughSustainableEnvironmentalPoliciesandPrograms

In2013,TheOffsetProject(localnon-profit)andEmergingEcologies(localenvironmentalconsultancy)assumedadministrationasChairsoftheCompact.TheCompactmeetsquarterlyeachyearandhostsperiodicClimateSummitstoshowcaseregionalaccomplishmentsandsharebestpractices.Bytheendofthisyear,theCompactwillhavehostedthreeClimate


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Summits(2010,2013and2016).Additionalworkshops,webinarsandeventsareofferedbasedontheneedsoftheCompactmembersinlinewithadoptedstrategicobjectives.

In2010,SummitattendeeshelpedtoidentifypriorityprojectsservingasstrategiestoguideCompacteffortsinsupportofthesefourobjectives.Compactmembersreviewprojectsannuallyandmakeadjustmentsaccordingtocurrentneedsandopportunities.Alistofthesestrategies(priorityprojects)ispresentedinAppendixA.

3 ScopeThisexecutivesummaryprovidesacondensedsamplingofprojectsandinitiativescraftedforthepurposeofthe2016ClimateSummit.Theseinitiativeswillbefurthershowcasedinafullreport,scheduledforreleaseinearly2017.

Thereportperiodconcentratesoneffortssincethe2ndCompactSummitinMay2013.ThedocumentincludesavarietyofprojectsbeingundertakenbytheCompactanditsmembersinsupportofourobjectivesandstrategies.ThereportisnotintendedtobeacomprehensiveaccountingofallclimateactivitiesoccurringthroughouttheMontereyBayArea.Whereappropriate,metricsarepresentedbasedonthebestavailabledata,asprovidedbyeachreportingentity1.

DuringthereportingperiodtheCompactstrategicallyfocuseditseffortsontworegionalstrategiesidentifiedashavingthemostpotentialtosupporttheCompact’soverarchingobjectives.Theseincluded:

Î MontereyBayCarbonFund,and

Î CommunityChoiceEnergy(Aggregation).

MontereyBayCarbonFund(MBCF)wasidentifiedbytheCompactasapriorityprojectbecauseofitsregionalfootprint,itsofferingofbothvoluntaryandcertifiedoffsets,itsnon-profitstatus,anditsabilitytocirculateindividualandbusinesscontributionsintolocalemissionsreductionsprojectswithtangibleandvisibleresultsrighthereinourlocalcommunity.ThesequalitiesmakeitwellsuitedforitsroleasCompactfiscalsponsor,andprovideopportunitiesforallCompactmemberstobenefitfrompotentialprojectimplementationwithintheirjurisdictionsandinlinewiththeirlocalizedneeds.TheMBCFinvestsinlocalprojectssuchassolarphotovoltaic(PV)systems

1Metricspresentedthroughoutthisreportareprovidedbyeachreportingorganization/agency.TheCompactdoesnotmakeanywarrantyastotheveracityofdataclaimsandacknowledgesthatvariousdataanalysistoolsandassumptionsmayhavebeenmadebyeachreportingparty.

MontereyBayCarbonFundsuccesses:

ü $532,000raisedü 70kWsolarPVat2schoolsü Solarinstallationworkforce

developmentcurriculumlaunched

ü 3publicEVchargingstationsinstalled

ü 1,720tonsestimatedlifetimeavoidedemissions


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andelectricvehiclechargingstationstoboosteconomicdevelopment,reduceGHGemissions,andcontributetolocalgreenjobcreationandworkforcedevelopment.

WiththecompletionofvariousemissionsinventoriesandClimateActionPlansthroughouttheregion,dataindicatedthatthetwoprimarycontributorstoemissionswithintheregionwerecomingfromTransportationandtheBuiltEnvironment.Astransportationemissionsarebeingtargetedbyregionaltransportationandplanningagencies,theCompactagreedthatactioninthebuiltenvironmentwasahighlevelpriorityfortheregion.TheCompactidentifiedCommunityChoiceAggregation,nowreferredtoasCommunityChoiceEnergy(CCE),ashavingahighpotentialforreducingGHGemissionsinthebuiltenvironment,basedonothersuccessfulmodelsbeingimplementedinMarinandSonomaCounties.TheCCEmodelallowscitiesandcountiestocombineitsresidential,business,andmunicipalelectricityloadsandtopurchaseorgeneratepoweronbehalfoftheregion.Suchprogramsgiveconsumersachoiceinwheretheirenergycomesfrom,howmuchofitisrenewable,andhowrevenuesfromenergysalescanbeeffectivelyreinvestedbackintothecommunitythroughcomplementaryprograms,localcleanenergydevelopment,greenjobcreationandlowerratepayerrates.

Inresponse,theMontereyBayregionbeganaprocesstoexplorethefeasibilityandbenefitsofsuchaninitiativeforourregion,withall21cityandcountyjurisdictionspassingresolutionsto

formtheProgramDevelopmentAdvisoryCommittee(PDAC)andcompleteafeasibilityTechnicalStudy.TheCompactplayedacentralroleintheinitialformationofthePDAC,supportingthepassageofthese21resolutionsbydeliveringpresentationstoCityCouncilsandBoardsofSupervisors,andcontributingtotheoveralleffortledbyCompactmemberCountyofSantaCruztosecurethe$397Kingrantandindividualcontributionswhichmadethestudypossible.ThisregionalinitiativeisnowknownasMontereyBayCommunityPower.

Thestudy,completedinmid-2016,demonstratedbetterthananticipatedresultsGHGemissionsreduction,at-

parityenergyrates,localrevenuegenerationandjobcreationpotential.NegotiationsarecurrentlyunderwayastheregionconsidersthepotentialformalformationofanewlocalJointPowersAgency(JPA),whichcouldinitiatetheCCEasearlyas2017.AsofOctober2016,eighteenofthe21jurisdictionshaveeitherpassedResolutionsofIntent(8),orplacedtheitemonaCouncil/Boardagendaforconsideration(10)duringthemonthsofOctober-December2016.Thecompletetechnicalstudyisavailableat:http://montereybaycca.org/

MontereyBayCommunityPowerSuccesses:

ü 21jurisdictionspassresolutionstoexploreCCEfeasibility

ü $397,396grant,individual&communitycontributions

ü ProgramDevelopmentAdvisoryCommittee(PDAC)formed,28publicmeetings

ü TechnicalStudyCompleteü 91publicpresentations&briefings

Projectionsinclude:

• 340MWnewgeneratingcapacity• 11,000constructionjobs,185O&Mjobs• $28Mannualeconomicoutput• Upto62%emissionsreduction(Year10)


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Inadditiontothesetwomajorinitiatives,progresscontinuedtobemadeonotherstrategyareas,mostnotablyintheareasofresearch,climateactionplanning,modelpoliciesandsharedbestpractices(peer-to-peerexchange).

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411CertifiedGreen

Businessesacross3countiesbyMBGBP

1stinCASmartFermDry

AnaerobicDigesterwith

energyrecovery

90localizedcarbon

offsetprojectsfundedby3CarbonFunds(MBCF,UCSC,Watsonville)

21jurisdictions

cooperatingforCommunity

ChoiceEnergy

7agencies

collaborateonRegionalWaste&RecyclingFranchise

Agreement 21GHGinventories

completedbyAMBAG

125+ElectricVehiclechargingstationsavailableintheTri-

Countyregion

420MWplannedlarge-scalerenewablesolarinstallations(Panoche,CAFlats)

11.4MWcapacityforLFGtoenergyinMonterey&SantaCruzCounties

44schooldistricts

providedProp39assistance;$9.3M

forEE&REGapprovedtodate

1600+solarinstallationsacross3counties

38MWsmall-scale

distributedsolarcapacityin

development

81,534vehiclemiles

traveledreducedviabike-to-work,

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Compactmembersachievedmanysuccessesduringthereportingperiod:

ü $1.3Msecuredby3CarbonFundstofund90localizedcarbonoffsetprojects(MBCF,UCSC,Watsonville)

ü $397Kingrantandindividualfundssupportedthecompletedtheregion’sCommunityChoiceEnergytechnicalStudywithpotentialtogenerateupto11,000constructionjobs,62%reductionsinregionalGHGemissionsandestimates$1.4Bintotaleconomicoutput

ü 420MWoflarge-scalerenewablesolarpowerisunderdevelopmentviatwoutilityscaleprojectinstallations(CAFlats,PanocheValley),enoughtopower170,000homes

ü 1615solarinstallationsprovideddistributedgenerationforresidentialandcommercialbusinesses

ü 411certifiedgreenbusinessescontributingestimated114,258MTCO2eannualemissionsreductions

ü 11.4MWlandfillgastoenergyrenewablepowercapturesmethanefromlocallandfills,enoughtopowerover9,000homes

ü 1stinCaliforniaDryAnaerobicDigesterdiverting5,000tons/yearoforganicsinstalledatMontereyRegionalWasteManagementDistrictproviding100kWofrenewablebiogaspowertoneighboringMontereyRegionalWaterPollutionControlAgency

ü 7jurisdictionscompletedSolarRoadmapsü 8Publicagenciesarecollaboratingonacooperativeprocurementeffort,toevaluate

installationof36MWofdistributedandlargescalemunicipalsolarpotentialü 125+electricvehiclechargingstationstri-countywide(publicandpaypercharge),

demonstratingincreasedadoptionofalternativevehiclesü 60schoolcampusesin44schooldistrictsareworkingwithAMBAGtosecureenergy

efficiencyandrenewableenergygenerationProp39fundingü $35MinProp39fundingavailabletoregion,$15Mapprovedorin-progressü 1stwindturbinetobepermittedbyCACoastalCommissioninstalledonSantaCruz

GreenWharfü 32regionalsolarinstallersaresupportingcontinuedlocalgrowthinsolarü 31,000lowincomehouseholdsreceived$9Minenergypaymentassistanceand

weatherizationsupportü 41specialeventsreceivezerowasteassistanceannually,trainingover1500volunteers

annuallyü 3regionalsustainabilitymasterplanscompletedorinprogress(CSUMB,Cabrillo,

MontereyAirport)ü ClimateActionPlanscompletedorupdatedby4jurisdictions(Monterey,Watsonville,

Gonzales,MontereyCounty)ü CarbonneutralitycommitmentsmadebybothUCSC(by2025)andCSUMB(by2030)ü ClimateEnergyStrategycreatedbyUCSCtoachievecarbonneutralityby2025

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4.1 LocalizedCarbonFundsTheregioncurrentlyoffersthreeCarbonFundsprovidingorganizationsandindividualswiththeabilitytooffsettheircarbonfootprintwithlocalizedcarbonoffsettingprojects.EachCarbonFundprovidesaslightlydifferentmodelforfundingand/orprojectinstallations,althoughallthreesubscribetothesamebasicconcept:contributionscollectedfromorganizationsorindividualsareusedtooffsetGHGemissionsthroughtheinstallationorimplementationoflocalized(GHG)emissionsreductionsprojects.

4.1.1 CityofWatsonville–WatsonvilleCarbonFundIn2015theCityofWatsonvilledesigned,developedandapprovedanewCityordinancetoestablishtheWatsonvilleCarbonFund,asthe1stsuchprogramtobeinitiateddirectlybyalocalgovernmentintheMontereyBayarea.TheFundisimplementedbyPlanning&Buildingbyapplyingaportionbuildingpermitfees(50%ofnewdevelopmentpermitfeesor30%foradditionsoralterations),intoemissionsreductionprojectsimplementedwithintheCityofWatsonville.

4.1.2 TheOffsetProject(TOP)–MontereyBayCarbonFundTOP’sMontereyBayCarbonFund,offerscertifiedandvoluntaryoffsetsfromcontributionsmadebyindividuals,businessesororganizationsthroughavarietyofserviceoptions.DonationstotheMBCFhavetheaddedbenefitofbeingtax-deductible.Projectsareimplementedinthetri-countyMontereyBayregion.

4.1.3 UniversityCaliforniaatSantaCruz(UCSC)–UCSCCarbonFundTheUCSCCarbonFundisincorporatedintostudentfeesandmadeavailablebacktostudentsandthecommunityforspecificprojectsintheformofgrantsfunding.Thefeeiscurrently$3perterm.ProjectsareimplementedontheUCSCcampusorsurroundingcommunityandoffereducationalbenefitstostudents.

4.2 DevelopModels,LeverageExistingResourcesandShareBestPracticesThisstrategyisthecentralunderpinningoftheCompact’songoingefforts.TheCompactprovidesaspaceformemberstosharetheirsuccessfulprojectsandbestpractices,identifymodelsfortheregionwhichcanbereplicatedoradaptedandlearnfromthecollectiveexpertise,experienceandresourceswithintheregiontoaccelerateresultsthroughouttheregion.Eachquarterlymeetinghighlightsoneormorefeaturedprojects,andadditionalsharingisofferedthroughquarterlyemailnewsletterdistribution,andoccasionalwebinartrainings.

SomeoftheprojectssharedinrecentCompactmeetingsinclude:ü AMBAG–Prop39EnergyEfficiency&RenewablesinSchoolsü CityofMonterey–UpdatedClimateActionPlanü CityofSantaCruz–CommercialSolarPVProjectü CityofSantaCruz–SolarCarportMunicipalCaseStudyü CityofSantaCruz–SolarRoadmap&EnergySageforGoSolarSantaCruzü CityofWatsonville–CarbonFund&CommunityActionPlanü CountyofMonterey–CommunityClimateActionPlanü CountyofSantaCruz–MontereyBayCommunityPower


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ü JointVentureMontereyBay–PanocheValleySolarProjectü Optony–SolarRoadmap&EnergySageResourcesfromtheDOEü TOP–MontereyBayCarbonFundü TOP–GreenhouseGasReductionatSpecialEventsü TOP–RanchoCieloWorkforceDevelopmentSolarConstructionü UCSC–ClimateEnergyStrategyforCarbonNeutralityby2025ü UCSC–CarbonFundAwardeesandOpportunities

4.3 ResearchandEvaluateRegionalApproachestoGHGReductionandClimateChangeAdaptation

SeveralCompactmemberagenciesarespecificallychargedwithorotherwiseengagedinresearchandevaluationofemissionsandclimatechangeadaptionefforts.TheCompactencouragestheseefforts,promotesresearchresults,andrespondstorequestsbyCompactmembersforresearchandevaluationofstrategiesmostsuitabletotheregion.WhereappropriatetheCompactmayseekfundingonbehalfofmemberstofacilitateresearchandevaluationunderthisobjective,asfacilitatedundertheCCEefforts.

Currentregionalstrategiestoachievethisobjectiveinclude:ü AMBAG–GreenhouseGasInventoriesUpdates(inprogress)ü MontereyBayAirResourcesDistrict–GreenhouseGasReductionExchange(new

protocolsestablished2015)ü MontereyBayCommunityPower–CCEFeasibilityTechnicalStudy(2016)ü MossLandingMarineLabs(MLML)–CoastalVulnerability&AdaptationStudyfor

theMontereyBayRegion(scheduledrelease2016)ü UCSC–Climate&EnergyStrategy(2016)

4.4 Workshops,TechnicalAssistance&ClimateActionPlanDevelopment

4.4.1 OngoingWorkshops,Forums,PeerExchange&TechnicalAssistanceThisstrategyareaissupportedthroughthefollowingprinciplemechanisms:

ü QuarterlyCompactmeetingssharingreplicableprojectsandachievementsü Quarterlynewslettershighlightingmemberactions,eventsandopportunitiesü Periodicwebinartrainingsfeaturingprojects,outcomesandlearningsü TriennialCompactSummits(2010,2013,2016)featuringkeynotepresentationsby

climateleadersandmemberaccomplishmentsü Peer-to-Peerexchangeandnetworking

4.4.2 CommunityEngagementCompactmembersengageinregulareffortstoengagecommunitymembersinwaste,energy,renewables,transportationandotherclimaterelatedprograms.

4.4.3 ClimateActionPlans(CAPs)ClimateActionPlanshavebeendevelopedandadoptedbymanyofthejurisdictionsthroughouttheMontereyBayArea.Additionally,somejurisdictionsarealsodevelopingandadoptingCommunityClimateActionPlans,differentiatingactionstakenonthe


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municipallevelfromthosetargetingcommunitymembers,organizationsandindividuals.Thesedevelopmentsarehighlightedinquarterlymeetingfeaturedpresentations,generallyassociatedwiththedraftingfororpassageofCAPsbylocalCityCouncilsandBoardsofSupervisors.Bysharingtheselearningsandapproaches,theCompacthelpstoincreasetheimpactofclimateactions,leveragereplicablemodels,andincreaseimplementationefficiency.

4.5 DevelopRegionalStudentClimateChangeInternshipProgramIn2015,TOPimplementedastudentClimateInternshipprogramthroughwhichtheCompacthaditsfirststudentinterntosupportCompactmeetingsinthesummerof2015.BoththeUCSCSustainabilityOfficeandCaliforniaStateUniversity,MontereyBay(CSUMB)providesstudentinternopportunitiesaswell.

4.6 CoordinateRegionalRenewable/LowCarbonResourceStudy(i.e.RESCO)Severaleffortshavebeenundertakenthroughouttheregiontoexplorerenewableandlowcarbonresourcesandopportunitiesthroughouttheregion.TheCompactanticipatesthatthismaybeanareaforfurtherresourcingintheyearsahead.TheClimate&EnergyStrategycompletedbyUCSCin2016,providestheuniversityaroadmapforcarbonneutralityby2025,the1stUCtorespondtothePresidentNapolitano’sUCsystem-widedirectiveissued20132.TheUCSCapproachissubstantiallysimilartothehistoricaleffortsledbyCaliforniaEnergyCommission’sRenewable-basedEnergySecureCommunity(RESCO)initiative,appliedtoauniversitycommunity.TheCityofGonzalesisalsoundergoingeffortsforzero-netenergycityplanninginthesamevein.CSUMBhasalsoadoptedapledgeforcarbonneutralityby2030,whichwillbefurtheroutlinedintheirupcomingMasterPlanUpdate.

5 ConclusionSince2007,theClimateActionCompacthasprovidedtheregionwithasuccessfulmodelforregionalcollaborationbenefitingtheclimatebyfurtheringGHGemissionsreductionsefforts,increasingclimatechangeawareness,adoptingandreplicatingstrategicclimatechangeadaptationpoliciesandprograms,aswellaspromotingeconomicdevelopment,jobcreation/retentionthroughsustainableenvironmentalpoliciesandprograms.TheCompactisproudofthecontinuedeffortsbeingthetakenbymembersthroughouttheregiontofulfilltheircommitmenttomeaningfulactionagainstthecausesandimpactsofclimatechange.Asweapproach2020,amajormilestoneinglobalandlocalclimatepolicygoals,theCompactlooksforwardtocontinuingtheseeffortstoassistmembersinachievingambitiousclimatetargetsinlinewithstateandlocalregulations,strategicpolicyobjectives,andbestpracticesinthedecadeahead.

2http://www.ucop.edu/initiatives/carbon-neutrality-initiative.html

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2016ClimateAchievementReport AppendixA

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MontereyBayRegionalClimateActionCompact2013-2016Objectives/WorkPlan

OverarchingStrategicObjectivesTheMBRCACwillactivelyparticipateinregionalcooperationamongCompactPartnersto:

• ReduceRegionalGreenhouseGasEmissions;

• IncreaseClimateChangeEducationandAwareness;

• AdoptStrategicClimateChangeAdaptationPoliciesandPrograms;and

• PromoteEconomicDevelopment,JobCreation/RetentionthroughSustainableEnvironmentalPoliciesandPrograms.

WorkPlanAllCompactPartnerscommittoparticipatinginfourmeetingsayear,includingoneSummitandthreequarterlySteeringCommitteemeetings.CompactPartnerswillactivelycontributestafftimeandotherfeasibleresourcestoassistinthecoordinationofthesemeetingsandtofacilitatetheimplementationofresultingactionsitems.TheCompactPartnerswill:

• Formasub-committeetocoordinateabiennialortriennialortriennialSummittosupportandpromoteCompactobjectives.TheOffsetProjectwillleadthesub-committee’swork.AllmembersoftheCompactwillcontributetothesuccessofeachSummit;

• Formafundraisingsub-committeetoseekandsecureongoingsupportforstafftimeandmaterialexpensesassociatedwiththeSummitandotherCompactobjectives.AllmembersoftheCompactwillcontributeinidentifyingsourcesoffundingandprojectideas;

• Formasub-committeetocoordinatethreequarterlySteeringCommitteemeetings,(generallyFebruary,September,December.)TheChairandVice-Chairwillleadthesub-committee’sworkandbetheprimaryresourceforstafftimeandmaterialsneededtocoordinateeachmeeting.Themeetingswillfocusonhalf-dayworkshopsonrelevanttopics.EachmeetingmaybeledbyadifferentCompactPartner;and

• CooperateonregionalfundingopportunitiesthatsupportMBRCACprioritizedprojectsasadoptedfromthe2010CompactSummitandlistedonthereversepage.


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StrategiestoAccomplishObjectivesPrioritizedProjects–MontereyBayRegionalClimateActionCompact

1. ImplementLocal“CarbonFund”(TheOffsetProject’sMontereyBayFund)

2. ExploreandEvaluateCommunityChoiceAggregation(CCA)Options

3. DevelopandImplementRegionalGHGDataTrackingPilotProjecta. Community-accessibleWeb-basedDashboardDataDisplay

4. DevelopandShareModelPolicies/Ordinances/Incentivesa. GHGReductionPoliciesb. ModelIncentive/RebatePrograms

i. GreenBuildingii. RenewableEnergyandEnergy/WaterEfficiencyiii. SpecialFinanceDistricts(i.e.CommercialPACE)

c. CatalogandShareExistingRegionalResourcesandBestPracticesi. SuccessStoriesfromMBRCACPartners

5. ResearchandEvaluateRegionalApproachestoGHGReductionandClimateChangeAdaptation

a. FeasibilityandCostEffectivenessb. CostSavingsandRiskAversionPotentialc. JobCreationandEconomicDevelopmentPotential

6. CoordinateLocalizedClimateChangeImpactStudyandReport

7. CommunityEngagementa. RegionalLow-CarbonDietOutreachandAwarenessCampaignb. SeekPublicInputonClimateChangeInitiatives

8. HostPeriodicTopicalForumsandPeer-to-PeerExchanges

9. HostClimateActionPlan(CAP)DevelopmentWorkshopsa. OngoingWorkshopsandTechnicalAssistance

10. DevelopModelClimateChangeLessonPlansand/orClassroomActivitiesfor(k-12)StudentEducation/Engagement

11. DevelopandCoordinateRegionalStudentClimateChangeInternshipProgram

12. CoordinateRegionalRenewable/LowCarbonResourceStudy(i.e.RESCO).


2016ClimateAchievementReport AppendixB

CompactMemberHighlightsSummaryofAchievementsbyStrategyandProject

CompactStrategy

Organization Project Description KeyMetrics

LocalizedCarbonFunds

TheOffsetProject(TOP)

MontereyBayCarbonFund(MBCF)

AllowsindividualsandbusinessestooffsetcarbonemissionsbyinvestinginlocalGHGreductionprojects,installedhereontheMontereyBayArea.

ü $532,000raisedsincelaunchü 70kWofsolarPVenergy

installationsatRanchoCielo&BonnyDoon

ü 3EVchargingstationsinstalledinCityofMonterey

ü 1,720tonsofavoidedCO2emissionsoverlifeofprojects

UniversityCaliforniaatSantaCruz(UCSC)

UCSCCarbonFund

Portionofstudentfeesdirectedtoprovidingfunding,support,andparticipationinsustainabilityprojectsoncampusandinthecommunitythatdirectlyreducegreenhousegasemissions,conductrelevantresearch,orcarryouteducationalprograms.

ü $723,214grantfundsinvestedsince2010

ü 84projectsimplementedtodate

ü 1,372MTCO2eavoidedemissionsestimated

ü 70,000lbsofwastedivertedü 303,000gallonsofwater

saved

CityofWatsonville

CarbonFundOrdinance

Cityordinanceincorporatesacarbonfeeonallnewdevelopmentprojectswiththeexceptionofsingle-familyresidentialalterations,temporarybuildings,andbuildingareasnotusedasconditionedspace.FundsareinvestedincarbonoffsetprojectswithintheCity.

ü Estimated$14,000collectedtodate

ü Firstprojectsarebeingidentifiedforimplementation

ü Feeis50%ofnewdevelopmentpermitor30%foradditionsoralterations

ü Feecanbereducedifsustainabilitymechanismsareaddedtodevelopment

CommunityChoiceEnergy(Aggregation)

21CitiesandCountiesofMontereySantaCruz&SanBenito

MontereyBayCommunityPower

Aregionalcollaborationoflocalgovernmentagenciesworkingtoexplorethefeasibilityandpotentialbenefitsofprovidingelectricityinthetri-countyregionthroughaCommunityChoiceEnergymodel.

ü 21jurisdictionspassedresolutionstoconductaTechnicalStudy

ü $397Kgrant&individualcontributionssecuredtosupporttheTechnicalStudy

ü TechnicalStudy,3scenariosanalyzed;complete

ü 96,594–237857MTCO2eestimatedYear10reductions



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DevelopModels,LeverageExistingResources,&ShareBestPractices

CityofSantaCruz

GreenWharf RenewableenergytestbedshowcasessolarPVpumps,lamps,windturbine,LEDlightingretrofits,EVsandconservationbestpractices

ü 1stwindturbinepermittedforuseoncoastofCA

ü 1stwharfEVchargingstationü WharfmaintenanceEVsü 7businessesCertifiedGreenü EcoTourmobilephoneappü 2014GEELAAward

GoSolarSantaCruz

ProvidesfreemarketplacethroughwhichSCresidentscanbetterunderstandthepossibilityoftransitioningtheirhomestosolarenergy.Calculatessavings,connectstopre-screenedinstallernetwork,andcomparesquotes.

ü MayorRobinsonproclaims2014theyeartoGoSolarSantaCruz

ü 1,139residentialsolarPVinstallationsinCityofSantaCruzasof2015

ü Interactivewebmarketplaceü 32regionalsolarinstallers

CommercialSolarTechnicalAssistanceProject

Educatespropertyownersontheprocess/benefitsofsolarPVandfinancingoptions.

ü 247kWnewcapacityü 20businessestrainedü 2solarcasestudiesreleased

MunicipalSolarProject

Initiativesunderclimateactionplaninsupportofachieving33%solarsupplyformunicipalbuildings.Sevenmunicipalsolarprojectsestablished.CitycasestudyhighlightsYear1resultsofSolarOne(solarparkingarray)Project,demonstratessoundeconomicinvestmentandreplicableprojectpotential.

ü 21%municipalrenewableenergy;7.5%solarasof2015

ü 7municipalsolarinstallationsü 709kWmunicipalsolar

capacityasof2015ü $233Kannualenergysavingsü SolarOneProjectparking

arraycasestudyresults:o 386kWo 54%ofenergyuseo 200tonsMTCO2e/yro $4Msavedover25yearso SoundCityinvestment

CentralCoastEnergyServices(CCES)

LowIncomeEnergyAssistanceProgram(LIHEAP)

Providespaymentassistanceandfreehomeweatherizationservicestoeligiblelow-incomehouseholdstosaveenergyandreducehomeoperatingcosts.

ü 31,000householdsservedü $9Minprogrambenefitsto

low-incomehouseholds



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TheOffsetProject(TOP)

SustainableEventsProgram

Establisheswastepolicies&bestpracticesinenvironmentalstewardshiptomultipleregionalstakeholders.

ü 41specialeventsannuallyü 1500zerowastevolunteersü 100zerowastetrainings/yrü CouncilforResponsibleSport

(ReSport)GoldCertificationsü 90%+recyclingrates

FirstSolar California

FlatsSolarProject

Large-scalesolarinstallationinsoutheastMontereyCountydeveloping280MWofalternatingcurrent(AC)solaron2,900acresofpreviouslydry-farmedprivateland.PowerwillbesoldtoPG&E(150WM)andApple(130MW).Projectisapproved,hiringhasbegun,groundbreakingunderway.

Oncecomplete:ü 280MWofnewsolarcapacityü 100,000homespoweredü 109,000MTCO2edisplacedü 300constructionjobsü 11ongoingO&Mjobsü $200Mindirect/indirect

economicbenefits

PanocheValleySolar

PanocheValleySolarProject

Large-scalesolarinstallationinSanBenitoCounty,PanocheValleyunderfinalreview.Reducedprojectsizefrom1,000to240MWofACsolaron2,500acresofprivateland.Preserves35mi2ofcriticalhabitatasmitigation,furtherbufferedbyadjacentBLMregionalconservationarea(combinedconserved170mi2).

Oncecomplete:ü 240MWofnewsolarcapacityü 70,000homespoweredü 500constructionjobsü 1000direct/indirectjobsü 93,000MTCO2edisplacedü 35mi2permanentlypreservedü 9:1habitatpreservationrate

SantaCruz,MontereyandSanBenitoCountiesSustainableEnergy&EconomicDevelopmentFund(SEED)/CASolarInitiative

SEEDFundRegionalSolarMunicipalPVProject

Regionalcoalitionof8publicagenciesin3countiestopursuestrategiesforGHGreductionsfrommunicipaloperationsbyjointlyissuingaRFPtoidentifyqualifiedsolarproviderstoprovideon-sitegenerationofsolarPVsystemstomunicipalfacilities.Estimatedpotentialsolargenerationcapacityandfeasibilityassessments

ü RegionalsolarprocurementRFPreleased

ü 32sites,across8jurisdictionsü 6.97MWofpotential

distributedsolargenerationü 29.83MWofpotentiallarge-

scalesolargeneration



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CaliforniaStateUniversity,MontereyBay(CSUMB)

MasterPlan2016-2017

CSUMBisupdatingitsentiremasterplantoincreasesustainabilityeffortsasthestudentpopulationincreases.TheplanwillincorporateCSUMBvisionandmissionwithplanningprocessdevelopmentsandCSUMBClimateActionPlan(CAP)and2030carbonneutralityachievementgoals.

ü MasterPlanupdateinprogress(began2015)

ü Sustainabilityelementü SupportsCSUMBCAPgoalsü Carbonneutralityby2030

CabrilloCollege

CarbonEmissions&SustainabilityUpdate

Completedacampus-widesustainabilityplantoassessbestpracticestolowercarbonemissionsandimproveeconomicandenvironmentalhealth.

ü NewSustainabilityPlanü Energyefficiencyprojectsü SEEDFundSolarRoadmapü CleanOceansInternational

plastic-to-fuelpartnershipü NewFTEsustainability

professionalhired

AMBAG Prop39SchoolsProgram

AMBAGutilizesProp39fundingtoprovidenocostassistancetolocalschooldistrictsforenergyefficiencyupgradesandrenewableenergygenerationinstallationswithinthetri-countyregion.AMBAGcompletesrequiredbenchmarking,preparesEnergyPlanProposal(EPP)forCECsubmission,identifiespreferredprojects,andconnectstoavailablerebates.

ü 44of69schooldistrictsengaged(64%)

ü 60campussitesreadytolaunch

ü 3MkWhofenergyprojectsü $35Mavailabletoregionfor

EPPandEnergyWatchü $9.3Mapprovedtodateü $5.7Min-discussion



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MontereyBayGreenBusinessProgram(MBGBP)

CaliforniaGreenBusinessNetwork(CGBN)

PromotesenvironmentallyconsciousbusinessesinMonterey,SantaCruz,&SanBenitocounties.In2004,MBGBPlaunchedasoneofthefirstregionstoadoptthisstrategytoincentivizebusinessestoexceedenvironmentalcompliance.CGBNrecognizedasstatewideprogramin2011.Asof2015,morethan3,000businessesarecertifiedstatewide.

ü 411businessescertifiedgreeninMontereyBayArea:o 343SantaCruzCountyo 63MontereyCountyo 5SanBenitoCounty

ü 114,258MTCO2eestimatedannualreductionsfromregion

ü 278MTCO2eestimatedperbusinessperyear

EcologyAction

CommunityPrograms2015

Assistspeopleinupgradingtheirhomes,businesses,androutinestopromotesustainablebehavior.

ü 36.7MTCO2ereductions/yearü 38,135peopleprovidedwith

deeptraining&assistanceü 725,226gallonsofwater

saved/yearü 81,534vehiclemilestraveled

reducedviaBike-to-Work,BikeSmart,Boltageandassociatedprograms

SalinasValleyRecycles(SVR)

SalinasAreaMaterialsRecoveryCenter&CleanFiber&OrganicsRecoverySystemforSVR

SVRisworkingtoreplacetheregion’scurrentlandfillbasedsystem,maximizewastereductionpotential,andsimplifyresourcerecovery.TheprojectiscurrentlyengagedinduediligenceLong-TermFacilityNeedsAssessmenttoinformdesignandimplementationstrategy;studycompletionanticipatedFall2017.

Projectionsü 3-4MWofrenewableenergy

capacityanticipatedü 130,000-145,000tonspotential

annualdiversionfromLF(70-85%ofcurrentSVRtonnage)

ü $41Mingrosseconomicoutputestimated

ü Upto102directnewjobsü Supportagencyvisionfor

futurewithoutlandfills

MontereyRegionalWasteManagementDistrict(MRWMD)

FranchiseAgreementsCompressedNaturalGas(CNG)FuelingStation

MRWMDledcooperativehaulingfranchiseagreementsolicitationprocesstoimproveservicesandcontinuityforpeninsularesidentsandbusinesses.CNGfuelingfortrash/recyclingvehiclesisintegratedintoagreementsandmaybetransitionstorenewableCNGgeneratedfrombiogasovertime.

ü All7participatingjurisdictionsselectedGreenWasteRecoveryashauler.

ü NewCNGfuelingstationinstalledatMRWMDtofuelupto50recycling/trashcollectionsvehicles

ü Produces22%lessGHGemissionsthandiesel

ü Mayexpandtofuel100vehiclesinthefuture

ü Potentialtouserenewablebiogasinfuture



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OrganicstoEnergy

Thefirstapplicationofanaerobicdigestionsystem,“SmartFerm”inthenationthroughwhichorganicmaterialundergoestheanaerobiccompostingprocesstoreleasemethanegascapturedbythesystem.Thecapturedmethanethenundergoescombustiontoproduceelectricity.

ü 5,000tonsoforganicmaterialperyearprocesscapacity

ü 100kWbiogasgenerationcapacitypowertoneighboringwatertreatmentfacility

ü 5,500lbsoffood/compostableproductsdivertedfromCarmelmiddle&highschools

ü Receivesorganicsfromrestaurants,specialeventsandcommercialbusinesses

LandfillGasRenewableEnergyProgram

Methanebiogasfromthelandfilliscapturedonsitetoandusedtosupplyrenewablepowertoonsitefacilities.Atfullcapacitythefacilitycanpowerapproximately4,000homes.

ü 5MWrenewablelandfillgastoenergyfacility

ü Captures9,000+tonsofmethane/year

ü $4MtowardsLFGtoEnergyfacilityimprovements

SolarRoadmap(Optony)

DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)SEEDFundMontereyBayArea

Assistspublicagenciesinregionalprocurementofmunicipalsolar.

ü PresentedtoCompactin2015;Interactivewebinar

ü 7solarroadmapscompletedbyparticipantsintri-countyregion

ü CooperativeprocurementRFPreleasedbyCountyofSantaCruzwith7additionalagencies

MontereyBayAirResourcesDistrict(MBARD)

GreenhouseGasReductionExchange-CaliforniaAirPollutionControlOfficersAssociation(CAPCOA)GHGRx

TheMBARDisoneof35CaliforniaairqualityagenciesparticipatinginCAPCOAGHGRx.CAPCOAGHGRxprovidesaforumtobuy/sellhighqualityGHGemissionsreductionscreditsatalowcost.

ü LocalizedGHGexchangeü ProjectslimitedtoCaliforniaü Offersfundingopportunitiesto

promoteconnectivityandplanningforfutureproject/creditneeds

MontereyBayElectricVehicleAlliance(MBEVA)

MBEVACommunityOutreach

SupportsregionalimplementationofAB32andSB375bypromotinglocaladoptionofplug-inEVs.

ü 4quarterlymeetingsü EarthDayeventsü NationalDriveElectricDay–

featuring12vehiclesü 2workshops,10events

including5testdriveeventsü Reachtoover1,000recipients

withe-newsletterand885Facebookfollowers



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ResearchandEvaluateRegionalApproachestoGHGReductionandClimateChangeAdaptation

MossLandingMarineLabs

MontereyBaySeaLevelRiseEvaluationEffort

Workstofurtherregionalplanningforimpactsassociatedwithsea-levelrise(SLR).Regionalclimateadaptationandvulnerabilityanalysisunderwaywithstudyscheduledtobereleasedinlate2016.

ü IdentifiescoastalinfrastructurethreatenedbySLRalongMontereyBaycoast

ü Identifiespotentialtimingofwhenrisksmaytakeplace

ü DefinesresponsestrategiesforrisksandpolicyoptionsforLCPupdateswithregionalpartners

CityofWatsonville

ClimateActionPlan(CAP)

ProposedandadoptedCAPtoreducesGHGemissions,increasesawarenessofGHGreductionmeasures,andimplementspoliciestopromoteasustainablecommunity.ProposedandadoptedlocalizedCarbonFundasadditionalcomplementtotheCAP.

ü PassedClimateActionPlan2015;initialprojectsunderway

ü TrafficsignalsynchronizationonFreedomBlvdcompleted

ü 282solarpanelsinstalledbetween2013-2015

ü InitiatedlocalCarbonFundlinkedtobuildingpermitfees

Workshops,TechnicalAssistance,&ClimateActionPlanDevelopment

CityofMonterey

UpdatedClimateActionPlan

UpdatedpreviousCAP.NewCAPprovidesa2005and2012GHGemissionsinventory,identifiesprioritiesforadaptationplanning,andservesasaplanningtoolforlocalprojects.

ü Proposedreductionsinseveralprogramareas

ü HighlightsCCE,Transportationprojects,PACEprogram,EVchargingstations,streetlighting

CountyofMonterey

CommunityClimateActionPlan

Completeddraftplan,providesa2005inventory,forecasts2020emissions,identifiesGHGreductionmethods,andquantifiesresultingreductions.

ü Establish2005inventoryü Forecast2020emissionsü Formedstakeholderfocus

grouptounderstandcommunityneedsandopportunity

CityofGonzales

GonzalesCAP

InsupportoftheG3Initiative,theCAPidentifieshowGonzalescanmeetnear-termGHGemissionreductiontargetsandapathtomeetlong-termtargets

ü ProvidesstrategiestoreduceCityemissionlevelsto15%below2005levelsby2020

ü Programscontributeto1,233MTCO2ereductions

ü 37.1%oftotalreductiontargetby2020achieved

ü 1MWsolarrenewablesysteminstalledin2009produces1.7+GWhofelectricity/year



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DevelopRegionalStudentClimateChangeInternshipProgram

TOP ClimateInternshipProgram

AstudentinternprovidedsupporttoCompactmeetingsinthesummerof2015.

ü 1studentinternü Compactsupportandstudent

learning

CoordinateRegionalRenewable/LowCarbonResourceStudy

UCSC ClimateandEnergyStudy(CES)

ImplementedinresponsetotheUCsystem’scommitmenttocarbonneutralityby2025toidentifyreductionstrategies.

Projected:ü TotalkWhsavedthrough2025

fromEEProjects:75,484,623ü TotalkWhgeneratedthrough

2025fromRenewableProjects:57,444,679


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