New York State s Changing Climate. An Introduction to Impacts & Resources

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1 1 New York State s Changing Climate An Introduction to Impacts & Resources

2 2 Section I: New York s Changing Climate & The Impacts Overview of New York s Future Climate The Driver of Climate Change Effects of GHGs Cost to Counties

3 Time Interval 3 New York s Future Climate: Overview Hotter Wetter More extreme precipitation Flooding Battery Park, NYC Projected 100 year flood Sea-level rise Stronger coastal storms Region Descriptor Low New York City/Lower Hudson Lowmedium 6.5 F temperature increase by 2100 Projected sea-level rise (inches) Medium Highmedium High 2020s s s % precipitation change by 2100 NYSERDA ClimAID Report (2011) *DEC is currently tracking at the medium projection

4 4 The Driver of Climate Change: GHGs There is widespread scientific consensus that the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by human activity are the driving force behind the changes climate that we are experiencing. Greenhouse gas inventories exist for every county in NYS (data from 2010). Available at 70.html For more details, Mohawk Valley (Data Collected By Region)

5 GHG Inventory Data Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e)

6 Sullivan County 2010 GHG Inventory 6

7 Onondaga County 2010 GHG Inventory 7

8 Erie County 2010 GHG Inventory 8

9 9 Effects of Climate Change: More Extreme Heat Events Example: Capital Region More extreme heat days (> 90 F) 14 to 23 days by 2020s (instead of 10!) 27 to 82 days by 2080s More heat waves 2 to 4 by 2020s (instead of 1!) 4 to 9 by 2080s Impact to county residents: Cardio-respiratory ailments (e.g. heat stroke) Heat stress (heat exhaustion, heat rashes, heat stroke) Adapted from IPCC (2001) AFP AP Photo/Peter Morgan

10 Effects of Climate Change: More Extreme Precipitation & Flooding 10 The increasing levels of GHGs are contributing to the higher frequency of extreme weather we ve experienced in NYS. Map at right shows how hard the NE has been hit by changes in precipitation patterns. 71% increase in very heavy events observed from 1958 to 2012 in NE Projected: Up to 26% increase in annual precipitation by 2100 in some regions of NYS. Mostly falling in winter Increasing intensity of extreme events likely to lead to flooding, bridge scour, and landslides. Buffalo Binghamton

11 11 Cost of Climate Change: Flooding Portions of NYS have historically faced significant risks of flooding, and climate change is making this reality worse. Floods pose a major risk to New Yorkers lives and to private and public property. Insured flood losses have increased substantially over the past several decades. * * Private FEMA payouts; does not include public infrastructure * 30% of losses are outside of floodplain (not insured)

12 12 Section II: Resources for Counties: Data & Information NY Climate Change Science Clearinghouse Heat Vulnerability Assessments for Counties Flooding Decision Support System

13 13 NY Climate Change Science Clearinghouse Interactive mapper & ability to search by county or sector (public health, transportation, agriculture, etc.) Useful in identifying locally-relevant data (see next slide)

14 NY Climate Change Science Clearinghouse: Sample of Available Maps 14

15 15 NYSDOH County-Heat Health Profiles Heat vulnerability assessment for each county. Use to identify vulnerable populations and find cooling centers. NYSDOH is looking for feedback on what counties would like to see in these profiles. Available to view/print or download on the NYSDOH Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) portal: mental/public_health_tracking 15 Sample from Rensselaer County: Temperature Change, Heat Vulnerability Index, & Heat-Impacted Health Outcomes

16 16 Flooding Decision Support System Most useful for land use planning and emergency planning. Map projects water levels under a variety of sea-level rise and storm scenarios know what will be flooded. Option to layer with FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, aerial photography, wastewater treatment plans, roads, etc. Available for 10 Hudson Valley counties; statewide system in progress. Accessible through New York Climate Change Science Clearinghouse. (NYCCSC) mbia.edu/hudsonriver-flood-map/ Port of Albany

17 17 Section III: Resources for Counties: Guidance & Funding Save on Electric Vehicles Climate Smart Communities Clean Energy Communities

18 Save on Electric Vehicles (EVs) through NYS Programs NYSERDA Drive Clean Rebate Consumer rebate - local gov ts are eligible Up to $2k for plug-in electric hybrids or battery-powered cars (only vehicles not infrastructure) Stackable with DEC municipal ZEV rebates (when re-opens) DEC Municipal ZEV Rebates: re-opening soon! Purchases/leases of eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) Eligible infrastructure for charging/fueling ZEVs (20% match) Apply by May 2018 Join the 3rd NYS EV Aggregate Purchase Open to any authorized user of state contracts 11-28% savings when local gov ts buy together Contact pamela.hadadhurst@dec.ny.gov 18

19 19 DEC Municipal ZEV Rebate Program NYS County Gov ts who participated in Round 1: Essex County Montgomery County New York City Orange County Tompkins County Ulster County

20 20 Round 1 & 2 of NYS EV Aggregate Purchase Wide participation from state agencies and local governments, including Tompkins & Ulster counties Electric vehicles purchased included: Chevrolet Volt, Prius Prime & Nissan Leaf Savings between 11% and 28%, depending on vehicle Planning for round 3 in progress; might include a plug-in hybrid minivan (Chrysler Pacifica)

21 21 How are CSC and CEC related? Climate Smart Communities Certification a. Comprehensive climate program b. Administered by the DEC c. 138 unique actions aimed at climate change adaptation d. 50/50 matching grants e. Accumulate points toward certification and improve score on CSC grant applications Clean Energy Communities a. Focused on clean energy b. Administered by NYSERDA c. 10 high-impact actions a. 1 of the 10 is becoming a Certified CSC d. No match required for grants e. Complete 4 actions to be designated a CEC and gain access to grant funding Earn points toward CSC Certification by doing CEC actions Do both! CSC Certification Advanced Climate Actions CEC Designation High-impact Energy Actions

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23 23 Climate Smart Communities Certification Program Goals: 1. Reduce GHG emissions 2. Adapt to a changing climate 138 actions for which CSCs can receive points toward certification and higher award levels: Basic certification requires completion of four of the 13 priority actions, which are considered fundamental to a successful municipal climate program. Higher award levels (bronze, silver, gold) require the completion of additional priority actions. All 13 priority actions must be completed to achieve the silver award level.

24 24 Certification Priority Actions Action Number Action 1.1 Pass a resolution adopting the CSC Pledge 1.2 Create a community task force focused on climate mitigation and adaptation 1.3 Appoint a Climate Smart Community coordinator 1.4 Create an internal green team focused on climate mitigation and adaptation 2.1 Develop a government operations GHG emissions inventory 2.2 Develop a community GHG emissions inventory 2.3 Establish a government operations emissions reduction target 2.4 Establish a community emissions reduction target 2.5 Develop a government operations climate action plan 2.6 Develop a community climate action plan 3.1 Conduct energy audits of local government buildings 7.1 Conduct a vulnerability assessment 7.3 Review existing community plans and projects to identify climate adaptation strategies as well as policies or projects that may increase vulnerability

25 25 County-Level Leadership Ulster County is the state s only county that is a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community Other counties that are certified at the basic level: Sullivan County Tompkins County Madison County Orange County

26 Each of the local governments on the map have passed the Climate Smart Communities Pledge as a municipal resolution. 26

27 27 Support for Local Climate Action Assistance for each community to define its own best strategies for: Reducing emissions & cutting costs of energy use Building resiliency in the face of climate change Transitioning to a green economy One of the few programs where local governments can find: Free technical support on clean energy and climate

28 28 Climate Smart Communities Grants Offered annually via the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) at Closed for 2017 Look for info in December 2017 Read the 2017 request for applications at Counties that received CSC grants in 2016: Erie County, Montgomery County, Madison County, Oneida County, Orange County, Tompkins County, Ulster County Hurricane Sandy

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30 30 Clean Energy Communities Focused on clean energy. Local governments must complete four of the following 10 High Impact Actions to earn a Clean Energy Community designation and qualify to apply for grant funding (see next slides). A toolkit is available for each High Impact Action. Local government leaders and employees can a Clean Energy Communities Coordinator at cec@nyserda.ny.gov for assistance navigating the program.

31 31 High Impact Action Items 1. Benchmarking - Adopt a policy to report the energy use of buildings 2. Clean Energy Upgrades - Achieve 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from buildings 3. LED Street Lights - Convert street lights to energy efficient LED technology 4. Clean Fleets - Install electric vehicle charging stations or deploy alternative fuel vehicles 5. Solarize - Undertake a local solarize campaign to increase the number of solar rooftops

32 More information: Programs/Programs/Clean-Energy-Communities 32 High Impact Action Items 6. Unified Solar Permit - Streamline the approvals process for solar 7. Energy Code Enforcement Training - Train compliance officers in energy code best practices 8. Climate Smart Communities Certification - Get certified by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 9. Community Choice Aggregation - Put energy supply choices in your community s hands 10.Energize New York Finance - Offer energy upgrade financing to businesses and non-profits

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34 34 Get Help from Regional Coordinators Coordinators provide free consulting services to local governments participating in NYSERDA s Clean Energy Communities Program. Approximately 50 hours of free, on-demand technical assistance per municipality. Includes support for becoming a Certified Climate Smart Community. Competitive grants available on a rolling basis No match required. Grants currently available for Southern Tier, Central NY, and Mohawk Valley. Contact the coordinator in your region to get started: Energy-Community-Coordinators From left, CEC Coordinators for Mohawk Valley (Dan Sullivan), North Country (Jamie Rogers), Capital Region (Robyn Reynolds), and Mid-Hudson (Carla Castillo)

35 35 Thank You! Dazzle Ekblad & Mark Lowery Office of Climate Change NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany NY Info on Climate Smart Communities funding programs available at Connect with DEC: Facebook: Twitter: Flickr: