Broward County Climate Change Action Plan Implementation Update Nancy J. Gassman, Ph.D. Natural Resources Administrator Energy and Sustainability Program Presented to the Broward County Climate Change Task Force August 16, 2012
Overview CCAP Second Annual Report Coming soon! Major Accomplishments Part I Policy and Coordination Infrastrucutre master Planning Other highlights Plans for the future
2011 CCAP Progress on 126 Actions 49% 24% 25% 2% Completed On Schedule Initiated
Goal PC-1 Policy and Coordination Create collaborative intergovernmental practices to reduce countywide greenhouse gas emissions to 17% below 2005 by 2020 and 82% below 2003 current levels by 2050 by coordinating sustainable initiatives that mitigate the causes and assist in adaptation to the regional consequences of climate change... In other words: Work together to address climate change
ACTION PC 1.1 Establish a County Office of Sustainability Energy and Sustainability Program Over the past 2 year: Program Manager 4 Staff on EECBG Grant Admin Support In the future: Program Manager 1.5 permanent employees Admin support
ACTION PC 1.2 Support Broward County Government Operations GHG emissions reduction effort BC Government Carbon Footprint FY2011 carbon footprint is 250,255 tonnes eco 2. Equivalent to the emissions from 1,134 cars annually Achieved a net reduction of 5,781 tonnes of eco 2 emissions from FY2010 levels. To meet the 2015 target of 222,099 tonnes eco 2, Broward County government must reduce an additional 25,156 tonnes from 2011 emission levels. This represents an average annual reduction of 7,039 tonnes eco 2.
ACTION PC 1.3 Continue Climate Change Task Force into future Climate Change Task Force Meeting Quarterly Providing feedback and oversight of implementation Review of the 2010 GHG inventory Advising the BCBCC on climate issues
ACTION PC 1.4 Support the development of a Regional Collaborative Action Plan Over the past year Held annual Climate Leadership Summit Developed a Regional Climate Change Action Plan Coordinated legislative policies In the future SE FL Climate Change Compact Transmission of RCAP to Boards Coordination with the Seven50 effort on a Resilience Element of the Prosperity Plan Dec 6-7 Climate Leadership Summit Pilot study on Adaptation Action Areas
ACTION PC 2.2 Update BC Comp Plan for climate change and support local government efforts to update their comp plans Comp and Land Use Plan Over the past year Developed Climate Change Element Developed Land Use Plan Amendments Stakeholder meetings In the future Transmission of LUP amendments to Planning Council Aug 23, 10:00 a.m. CCE Public Hearing request Aug 28 LUP and CCE approval by BCBCC Sep 11, 2:00 p.m.
Natural and Urban Landscape Goal NU-2 Promote sustainable urban forest landscape practices that will provide additional diversity through planting of native landscape species, allowing natural migration of plant and animal species, and promoting the planting of green areas for carbon sequestration and storage. In other words: Promote native landscapes and trees
ACTION NU 2.1 Encourage urban reforestation In the past year Water Matters Day 2960 trees Tree Plantings SBBC National Wildlife Federation certification In the future Urban Forestry Management Plan
ACTION NU 2.2 Perform canopy study Tree Canopy Study In the past year Performed a tree canopy study In the future Use information to Determine areas in need of trees Incentivize plantings in those locations Leverage funding for plantings
Infrastructure Master Planning Goal IP-1 Ensure that adaptation to climate change impacts, especially sea level rise, are incorporated into the planning, siting, construction, replacement and maintenance of public infrastructure in a manner that is cost-effective and maximizes expected infrastructure life span. In other words: Understand vulnerabilities and plan for adaptation
ACTION IP 1.2 Adopt adaptation standards for all new public buildings by considering climate change and sea level rise in their design Master Planning Over the past year: Port Master Plan Loop road, RR reconfig Airport Runway Construction Sustainability Plan RR spur, recycled fill, LEDs In the future: Port Stormwater Master Plan Airport Stormwater Master Plan Construction Management Design Standards Capital Improvement Planning Parks Management Plan
ACTION IP 1.3 Inventory the county-owned infrastructure at risk ad assess climate change impacts Broward County- Owned Real Property Four major issues of SLR Property impacts Access Drainage Infrastructure
ACTION IP 1.3 Inventory the county-owned infrastructure at risk ad assess climate change impacts Review of Vulnerable Infrastructure Over the past year: Port and Airport Parks and Natural Areas Unincorporated areas Cultural resources Human Services facilities Libraries Power Plants Subsidized housing Police and Fire Stations Hospital trafficways (EM 1.3) In the future: Roads scheduled for Improvements Transit facilities
ACTION ZB 1.2 Encourage green and climate impact resistance construction practices LEED Bldgs Jan 2012 Environmental Monitoring Laboratory Paul DeMaio Branch Library South Regional Library Edgar Mills Health Center
ACTION ZB 1.2 Encourage green and climate impact resistance construction practices Young at Art Museum & Broward County Library LEED Bldgs Coming soon Pompano Beach Library Broward County Courthouse Lauderhill Central Park Library and Performing Arts Center Ravenswood Bus Maintenance Facility
ACTION MM 1.10 Coordinate regionally to analyze sea level rise, drainage and hurricane impacts SLR and Storm Surge Over the past year: Compact Regional Vulnerability Analysis Enhanced Local Mitigation Strategy In the future: Coordination with Seven50 on SLR vulnerability to the north SLR and Storm surge modeling by UF
Over the past year: Phase 2 complete May 2012 470 intersections retimed (total 950) Traffic delays reduced 10-42% Saving 8.8 M gal fuel 660,000 tonnes GHG In the future: Further refinement of system
Renewable and Alternative Energy Goal RA 2 Promote and support actions to increase the proportion of electricity generated by alternative and renewable energy, such as solar power, from residential, commercial and municipal properties within Broward County s geographic boundaries. In other words: Encourage use of local energy sources
ACTION RA 1.5 Provide priority parking for alternative fuel vehicles 2011 2012
Goal RA 2 Encourage use of local energy sources Over the past year: Go Solar streamline permitting Solar School Zone warning beacon program In the future: Improve financing for solar and energy retrofit Launch permitting system Continue solar beacon program
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 1 - Support for BC Energy/Climate Program CCAP Action PC 1.1 ESP Program CCAP Action PC1.2 Support Gov Ops CCAP Action PC 1.3 Support CCTF CCAP Action PC 1.4 Develop RCAP
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 2 - Develop a Climate Element/ Municipal Clearinghouse on Green Initiatives Action PC 1.8 Help municipalities with climate/green initiatives Action PC 1.9 Gov/NGO collaboration on climate change Action PC 2.2 Update the comp plan for climate change Action PC 3.1 Revise the land use Plan to address CC
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 3 - Enhance Urban Reforestation 20 separate outreach events were attended by 5,308 individuals and 841 tree saplings were given away.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 4 Appliance Rebate 2,300 County residents received $470,000 in rebates. Generated more than $2.5 million in economic stimulus, >$140,000 in tax revenues. An estimated 27 jobs were created as a result of the economic stimulus. Estimated energy savings of 334,000 MWh, Estimated annual water savings of 6.2 million gallons Reduced greenhouse gas by 7,700 metric tons.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 5 - Marketing CCAP Actions under Outreach and Communications Multimedia campaign with 9,058,805 impressions to a diverse audience 37 outreach events reaching over 3,960 residents, students and teachers. Sun-Sentinel News in Education flyer 32, 600 distributed to Broward County Middle School Students 188,000 inserts sent out Saturday, June 2, 2012
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 7 - Outreach Campaign for Public Transit
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Task 8 - Training and Inspection of Energy Efficient Construction Produced 3 videos on green construction practices for inspectors, contractors and homeowners 30 workshops including homeowners, condo and civic associations, industry regulatory boards and professional associations and contractor, technical and vocational schools Distributed over 1,000 CFL and 80 LED light bulbs
More to come in November Questions?