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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Climate Action Plan Task Force - 05/25/2022 Climate Action Plan Task Force 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 846-4106 www.sbvt.gov Meeting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 City Hall, 180 Market Street, Room 301 and Online 7:00 pm This meeting will be held both in person and digitally via Zoom. Participation Options: In person: South Burlington City Hall Room 301, 180 Market Street Assisted Listening Service Available; reach out to staff before meeting begins Interactive Online (audio & video): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83895980468 Telephone (audio only): (929) 205 6099; Meeting ID: 838 9598 0468 AGENDA: 1. Instructions on existing building in case of emergency and review of technology options (7:00 pm) 2. Agenda: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items (7:02 pm) 3. Open to the public for items not related to the agenda (7:05 pm) 4. *Conclude review of pathways and actions by sector (7:10 pm) a. Review of remaining sectors: adaptation & resilience, agriculture & food systems 5. Next steps: public outreach per 5/12 memo, equity evaluation, and prioritization 6. Other Business (8:59 pm) 7. Adjourn (9:00 pm) *Item has attachments Respectfully submitted, Paul Conner, AICP, Paul Conner, AICP Director of Planning & Zoning Chief Sustainability Officer Other Sectors CAPTF Draft 2022-05-25 Sector Pathway 2030 Science Based Target Monitoring Metric Action Category ID DRAFT Action Edits/Comments Renewable Energy R.1: Increase renewable energy generation in the City By 2030, Increase renewable energy by x% (ECOS Plan Target indicates an additional 71,853 to 129, 616 MWH is needed by 2050 to advance the State's 90X2050 goal, As of 2018, renewable energy generation in the City was 13,988 MWh) % increase in Megawatt Hours Policy R.1.1 Adopt a policy to require qualifying new buildings to be built with solar or other renewable net metered systems/paired with energy storage to increase resiliency/reliability of electrical system during outages and decrease fossil fuel usage during peak periods. Renewable Energy R.1: Increase renewable energy generation in the City By 2030, Increase renewable energy by x% (ECOS Plan Target indicates an additional 71,853 to 129, 616 MWH is needed by 2050 to advance the State's % increase in Megawatt Hours Policy R.1.2 Update the Comprehensive Plan according to the Dept. of Public Service Energy Planning Standards for renewable energy standards (Act 174). Renewable Energy R.1: Increase renewable energy generation in the City By 2030, Increase renewable energy by x% (ECOS Plan Target indicates an additional 71,853 to 129, 616 MWH is needed by 2050 to advance the State's 90X2050 goal, As of 2018, renewable % increase in Megawatt Hours Policy R.1.3 Identify existing commercial roofs, parking areas and other areas that do not currently provide carbon sequestration or storage, wildlife habitat, water filtration, etc. where solar arrays would be compatible and should be prioritized. Melanie looking into amount of roof/parking area available. Renewable Energy R.1: Increase renewable energy generation in the City By 2030, Increase renewable energy by x% (ECOS Plan Target indicates an additional 71,853 to 129, 616 MWH is needed by 2050 to advance the State's % increase in Megawatt Hours Strategic Investment R.1.4 Create a program to incentivize residents and businesses to install solar arrays on their roofs, over parking lots, or as appropriate as free-standing structures Natural Areas N.1: Ensure land development will be adaptive and resilient to climate change impacts Preservation of priority habitat blocks and increase in green infrastructure and soil health Acres of conserved land and green infrastructure added Policy N.1.1 Protect identified habitat blocks critical for resilient ecosystems and carbon storage. Revise South Burlington’s land development regulations to protect our remaining meadows, forests, grasslands and farmlands from further encroachment, as permitted by law. The City should purchase for conservation, and encourage private landowners to conserve or purchase for conservation, South Burlington’s meadows, forests, grasslands, farmlands and natural resource areas that then remain unprotected. N.1.2 Adopt goal to replace 30% of mowed turf with native plant species by 2030. Start a campaign to encourage “climate friendly lawns” whereby residents are encouraged to convert portions with native perennials and trees. (Partner with Grow Wild Burlington and other organizations as appropriate) Natural Areas N.1: Ensure land development will be adaptive and resilient to climate change impacts Preservation of priority habitat blocks and increase in green infrastructure and soil health Acres of conserved land and green infrastructure added Promotion N.1.3 Increase Soil Health: Promote composting and use of compost to restore soil fertility, microbial activity, and moisture-holding capacity. Promote a voluntary ban on pesticides, herbicides, and non-organic fertilizers. Natural Areas N.1: Ensure land development will be adaptive and resilient to climate change impacts Preservation of priority habitat blocks and increase in green infrastructure and soil health Acres of conserved land and green infrastructure added Promotion N.1.4 Retain and Increase Tree Canopy: Enlist City partnerships (community groups) to provide education and outreach to provide technical assistance and opportunities to increase native trees - that can adapt to new temperatures - on public and private property. Natural Areas N.1: Ensure land development will be adaptive and resilient to climate Preservation of priority habitat blocks and increase in green infrastructure and soil health Acres of conserved land and green infrastructure Strategic Investment N.1.5 Retain and Increase Tree Canopy: Develop a program that supports the planting of native trees on private property, commit funding to establish the program and support ongoing implementation. Non-Energy Sector (Waste) NE.1: Reduce solid waste By 2030, X% decrease in solid waste Monitor solid waste tonnage Policy NE.1.1 As a member of the Chittenden Solid Waste District, reduce municipal and construction waste. Limit trash pickup to only every other week. Govt Operations GO.1: Develop green practices in City Operations By 2030, all City operations following green practices Green practices enacted Policy GO.1.1 Adopt a green investment policy GO.1: Develop green practices in City By 2030, all City operations following green practices Green practices enacted Policy GO.1.2 Adopt a green purchasing policy City of South Burlington 1 Other Sectors CAPTF Draft 2022-05-25 Sector Pathway 2030 Science Based Target Monitoring Metric Action Category ID DRAFT Action Edits/Comments Govt Operations GO.1: Develop green practices in City By 2030, all City operations following green practices Green practices enacted Policy GO.1.3 Adopt a green operations policy (includes things like no idleing, raise the blade, composting, etc.) Govt Operations GO.1: Develop green practices in City By 2030, all City operations following green practices Green practices enacted Policy GO.1.4 As management plans are developed, include climate resiliency Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase efficiency By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have advanced efficiency Strategic Investment GO.2.1 Install solar and micro hydro turbine at wastewater treatment plant Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase efficiency By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have advanced Strategic Investment GO.2.2 Include operational effieiency among top priorities for periodic upgrades to wastewater treatment facilities alongside achieving or exceeding environmental thresholds Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase efficiency By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have advanced efficiency Strategic Investment GO.2.3 Determine strategy and budget for municipal vehicles and equipment to electrify or become zero emission. Consider having VTCCC conduct a free fleet analysis and conduct an annual accounting of fossil fuel data for municipal fleet vehicles . Publicize results as an example of clean investment potential. City to look at options for financing as well as grants to speed adoption. Engage the school district in this effort. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase efficiency By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have advanced Strategic Investment GO.2.4 Budget for annual EV charging equipment installments at various City departments. During renovation or construction, make sites EV-ready. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have Strategic Investment GO.2.5 Replace gas-powered small engine equipment equipment with electric models. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have Strategic Investment GO.2.6 Complete replacement of all streetlights with the most energy efficient light sources. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase efficiency By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have advanced Strategic Investment GO.2.7 Develop a plan to electrify and increase the energy efficiency of all municipal buildings. Utilize grants and the City's revolving loan fund for upgrades. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have Strategic Investment GO.2.8 Increase renewable energy production and battery storage portfolio of municipal buildings. Govt Operations GO.2: Electrify City equipment and facilities or increase By 2030, all City equipment and facilities electrified or substantially more efficient Fossil fuel use data, and actions that have Promotion GO.2.9 Instill climate action and resliency into all City-sponsored activites, events, and programs Govt Operations GO.3: Reduce City Employee VMT By 2030, X% reduction in employee Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) % reduction in employee VMT Policy GO.3.1 Develop a program to support employee transit, walking and bike, ride sharing, and work-from home. Consider becoming a member of CATMA. Small Engines SE.1: Electrify Small Engine Equipment By 2030, all small engines electrified Policy SE.1.1 Curtail or ban the use of new two stroke and four stroke gas powered small engine equipment including lawn mowers and weedwackers. Ban use of leaf blowers (ask City Attorney). Incentives are available from Vermont utilities for the purchase of residential and commercial battery-electric garden and landscape equipment. This is where we ended on 5/12 Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Mitigation Plan when complete Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool below) Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Policy AR.1.1 Continue to protect river corridors and limit development in vulnerable areas to decrease damage from potential flooding events. Add better protection of River Corridors by increasing buffers around them and by prohibiting human encroachment. Both measures will improve resiliency and mitigate damage from flood events. (Michael Mittag) 2 Other Sectors CAPTF Draft 2022-05-25 Sector Pathway 2030 Science Based Target Monitoring Metric Action Category ID DRAFT Action Edits/Comments Adaptation and Resilience https://www.ccrpcvt .org/our- work/emergency- management/hazar d-mitigation-plan https://crt-climate-explorer.nemac.org/Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Policy AR.1.2 Continue to implement green infrastructure principles into the built environment to better absorb additional annual rainfall, minimize potential flooding events, and prepare for extreme heat and high winds. Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Mitigation Plan Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool below) Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Policy AR.1.3 Continue to protect wetlands Increase wetland buffers. This will improve resiliency and enhance wetlands flood absorption capacity. (Michael Mittag) Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Mitigation Plan Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool below) Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Policy AR.1.4 Develop inhanced flood response plans among emergency management personnel, public works, and regional/state partners. Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Policy AR.1.5 Continue to pursue resilient stormwater infrastructure. Assess culverts for geomorphic capacity and aquatic organism passage. Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Mitigation Plan Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool below) Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Promotion AR.1.6 Encourage weather-based irrigation controllers, smart meters or other water-saving land-scaping technologies. Encourage use of native, salt and drought tolerant grasses, plants, and trees Encourage rain gardens. (Michael Mittag) Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Promotion AR.1.7 Prepare the public with information on what to do and where to go in extreme heat weather events. Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Promotion AR.1.8 Promote cool roofs and pavement. Adaptation and Resilience AR.1: Follow Recommendations in the All Hazard Mitigation Plan when complete Reduce risks from: Extreme Heat; Extreme Precipitation; High Winds; Drought (in order of vulnerability based on tool below) Number of issues in Hazard Mitigation Plan Addressed Strategic Investment AR.1.9 Invest in green public spaces to make City safer amid worsening heat waves and intensified flooding while also pulling carbon out of the air. Prioritize projects in neighborhoods with disproportionately low access. Increase opportunities for hiking, bird-watching, exercise, etc. in public spaces. Agriculture/F ood Systems AF.1: Ensure sustainability of local food and farm systems while decreasing emissions Target TBD Number of community gardens and increased access to locally grown foods Policy AF.1.1 Launch a Nature Based Solutions Program that includes food systems, farms, and expanded community gardens and urban farming in neighborhoods with disproportionately low access. (Michael Mittag) City should require the use of "regenerative farming" and "no till" practices in city managed Community Gardens. (Donna) Parks and Recreation Dept shall offer gardening classes and resources such as lower cost access to materials to construct raised beds, soil/compost, gardening implements and seeds as a summer course option for adults and separately for children. This can be done in neighborhoods where raised beds can be added on commonly owned land, or in landscaped areas of multifamily buildings. (Detail: Schedule "final" for course to create a meal with what was grown.) Agriculture/F ood Systems AF.1: Ensure sustainability of local food and farm systems while decreasing emissions Target TBD TBD Promotion AF.1.2 Work with UVM Extension and organizations like Common Roots-Farm to Fork programs to promote food education in schools and sustainable agricultural practices that support local farms and reduce reliance on large, out of state food producers and the associated VMT. www.commonroots.org AF.1.3 Encourage food retailers to carry local products. 3 Other Sectors CAPTF Draft 2022-05-25 Sector Pathway 2030 Science Based Target Monitoring Metric Action Category ID DRAFT Action Edits/Comments AF.1: Ensure sustainability of local food and farm systems while decreasing emissions Target TBD TBD Promotion AF.1.4 (Donna) Promote "Vitality gardens" as a way to bring healthy seniors and younger people together around the community to grow local produce for home consumption. This is similar to what Common Roots does, but it can be done in each community that has its own gardens. And food can be self produced at a very low cost compared with retail purchase. (not that I'm knocking retailers - not everybody has the time to grow and preserve food.) 4