Metro/MWD Metro/MWD Sustainability SummitSustainability Summit
Jacob LiebJacob LiebManager of Assessment, Housing and EIRManager of Assessment, Housing and EIR
Southern California Association of GovernmentsSouthern California Association of GovernmentsMay 6, 2009May 6, 2009
AB 32 BasicsAB 32 Basics
Passed into law in 2006Passed into law in 2006First U.S. Greenhouse Gas law of its kindFirst U.S. Greenhouse Gas law of its kindCommits the State to reduction in greenhouse Commits the State to reduction in greenhouse gas emissionsgas emissionsEmpowers 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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1990 2000 2004 2020 2050
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ARB Emissions Inventory
1990 Emission Baseline
~169 MMT CO2e Reduction
80% Reduction~341 MMT CO2e
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California GHG Inventory ForecastCalifornia GHG Inventory Forecast
RequirementsRequirements
All sources All sources –– reduce all GHG to 1990 levels by reduce all GHG to 1990 levels by 20202020Source regulations by January 1, 2011Source regulations by January 1, 2011Local Government Local Government ––
Recommended actions under Scoping Plan (e.g. Recommended actions under Scoping Plan (e.g. emissions reduction plans)emissions reduction plans)CEQACEQASB 375SB 375
The Challenge for Local The Challenge for Local GovernmentsGovernments
New set of responsibilitiesNew set of responsibilitiesRapidly evolving processRapidly evolving processEstablishing an inventoryEstablishing an inventoryFundingFunding
Resources for LocalsResources for Locals
ICLEI/CCARICLEI/CCARFlex Your PowerFlex Your PowerCA League of CitiesCA League of CitiesConference of MayorsConference of MayorsLocal Government Commission (Local Government Commission (AhwaneeAhwanee Principles)Principles)Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)SubregionsSubregionsSCAG (SCAG (MPOsMPOs))
The SCAG ExperienceThe SCAG Experience
Compass BlueprintCompass Blueprint2008 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 ConformitySB 375SB 375
SCAG resourcesSCAG resources
Compass BlueprintCompass BlueprintRCPRCPInformation sharing discussion forumInformation sharing discussion forumSB 375SB 375Facilitation role (Facilitation role (CTCsCTCs, , subregionssubregions, private , private sector, air districts, etc.)sector, air districts, etc.)
Compass Blueprint ServicesCompass Blueprint Services
PlanningPlanningPublic InvolvementPublic InvolvementVisualizationVisualizationFinancing StrategiesFinancing StrategiesAnd 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 congestionIdentify opportunity sites for developmentDevelop market-feasible building prototypes
AzusaAzusaBaldwin ParkBaldwin ParkBreaBreaBurbankBurbankCalexicoCalexicoCalimesaCalimesaCoachellaCoachellaColtonColtonComptonComptonCoronaCoronaCovinaCovinaCulverCulver CityCityDesertDesert Hot SpringsHot SpringsEl CentroEl CentroEl MonteEl Monte
FillmoreFillmoreFontanaFontana
MontclairMontclairMoreno Moreno ValleyValleyOntarioOntarioPerrisPerrisPlacentiaPlacentiaRancho Rancho CucamongaCucamongaRialtoRialtoRiversideRiverside
Rolling Hills Rolling Hills EstatesEstatesSan BernardinoSan BernardinoSan GabrielSan GabrielSouthSouth PasadenaPasadenaTemeculaTemeculaUplandUplandVenturaVenturaVentura Ventura CountyCounty
FullertonFullertonGlendora HawthorneGlendora HawthorneHemetHemet
HighlandHighland
HoltvilleHoltville
Imperial Imperial CountyCounty
IrwindaleIrwindale
IndioIndio
La La HabraHabra
Laguna Laguna NiguelNiguel
Lake ElsinoreLake ElsinoreLancasterLancasterLawndaleLawndaleLong BeachLong BeachLos Los AngelesAngelesLos Los AngelesAngeles CountyCounty
Compass Blueprint Partner JurisdictionsCompass Blueprint Partner Jurisdictions
Open Space & Habitat
Land Use
Air Quality
Water
Energy
Solid Waste
Security & Emergency Preparedness
Economy
Transportation
Helping Communities Achieve A Sustainable Future
RCP / Compass PrinciplesRCP / Compass Principles
MobilityMobilityLivabilityLivabilitySustainabilitySustainabilityProsperityProsperity
Opportunities for information Opportunities for information sharingsharing
SubSub--regional effortsregional effortsIntegrated Policy Task ForceIntegrated Policy Task ForceMoreMore
Some Local ExamplesSome Local Examples
Los AngelesLos AngelesManhattan BeachManhattan BeachRiversideRiversidePasadenaPasadenaIrvineIrvine
Crystal ballCrystal ball
Required reductions at local levelRequired reductions at local levelFederal programFederal program
Special issuesSpecial issues
Municipal utilitiesMunicipal utilitiesAir basin attainment plans (e.g. PR 2301)Air basin attainment plans (e.g. PR 2301)
Thank YouThank You
