AB32 BackgroundJacob LiebJacob Lieb Manager of Assessment, Housing and EIRManager of Assessment, Housing and EIR
Southern California Association of GovernmentsSouthern California Association of Governments May 6, 2009May 6, 2009
AB 32 BasicsAB 32 Basics
Passed into law in 2006Passed into law in 2006 First U.S. Greenhouse Gas law of its kindFirst U.S. Greenhouse Gas law of its kind Commits the State to reduction in greenhouse Commits the State to reduction in greenhouse gas emissionsgas emissions Empowers California Air Resources Board to Empowers California Air Resources Board to put in place measures to achieve reductionsput in place measures to achieve reductions
Reversing the TrendsReversing the Trends
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RequirementsRequirements
All sources All sources –– reduce all GHG to 1990 levels by reduce all GHG to 1990 levels by 20202020 Source regulations by January 1, 2011Source regulations by January 1, 2011 Local Government Local Government ––
Recommended actions under Scoping Plan (e.g. Recommended actions under Scoping Plan (e.g. emissions reduction plans)emissions reduction plans) CEQACEQA SB 375SB 375
The Challenge for Local The Challenge for Local GovernmentsGovernments
New set of responsibilitiesNew set of responsibilities Rapidly evolving processRapidly evolving process Establishing an inventoryEstablishing an inventory FundingFunding
Resources for LocalsResources for Locals
ICLEI/CCARICLEI/CCAR Flex Your PowerFlex Your Power CA League of CitiesCA League of Cities Conference of MayorsConference of Mayors Local Government Commission (Local Government Commission (AhwaneeAhwanee Principles)Principles) Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) SubregionsSubregions SCAG (SCAG (MPOsMPOs))
The SCAG ExperienceThe SCAG Experience
Compass BlueprintCompass Blueprint 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 2008 Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP)2008 Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) Air Quality Management Plans and ConformityAir Quality Management Plans and Conformity SB 375SB 375
SCAG resourcesSCAG resources
Compass Blueprint ServicesCompass Blueprint Services
PlanningPlanning Public InvolvementPublic Involvement VisualizationVisualization Financing StrategiesFinancing Strategies And MoreAnd More
Compass Blueprint Compass Blueprint Example Example –– Hollywood Freeway Hollywood Freeway Central ParkCentral Park
Goal: Explore potential to cap a section of the 101 freeway to develop an active park
Strategies: Recommend walkable urban design strategies for park and surrounding neighborhood to reduce congestion Identify opportunity sites for development Develop market-feasible building prototypes
AzusaAzusa Baldwin ParkBaldwin Park BreaBrea BurbankBurbank CalexicoCalexico CalimesaCalimesa CoachellaCoachella ColtonColton ComptonCompton CoronaCorona CovinaCovina CulverCulver CityCity DesertDesert Hot SpringsHot Springs El CentroEl Centro El MonteEl Monte
FillmoreFillmore FontanaFontana
Rolling Hills Rolling Hills EstatesEstates San BernardinoSan Bernardino San GabrielSan Gabriel SouthSouth PasadenaPasadena TemeculaTemecula UplandUpland VenturaVentura Ventura Ventura CountyCounty
FullertonFullerton Glendora HawthorneGlendora Hawthorne HemetHemet
HighlandHighland
HoltvilleHoltville
Open Space & Habitat
RCP / Compass PrinciplesRCP / Compass Principles
MobilityMobility LivabilityLivability SustainabilitySustainability ProsperityProsperity
Some Local ExamplesSome Local Examples
Los AngelesLos Angeles Manhattan BeachManhattan Beach RiversideRiverside PasadenaPasadena IrvineIrvine
Crystal ballCrystal ball
Required reductions at local levelRequired reductions at local level Federal programFederal program
Special issuesSpecial issues
Thank YouThank You
Metro/MWD Sustainability Summit
AB 32 Basics
Reversing the Trends
Resources for Locals
The SCAG Experience
RCP / Compass Principles