SUB-REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION MODELS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND THE CENTRAL COAST Central Coast Sustainability Summit October 11, 2018 1
THE NEED TO ACT: LOCAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Temperature: average 1.5 F by 2030 to 7 F by 2090 with at least 2X number of extreme heat (>88 F) days in 2030 to potentially 10X increase by 2090 Precipitation: same annual amount but in shorter, larger volume bursts with extended dry periods between Sea Level Rise: 20 cm (0.65 ft) by 2030 to 100 cm (>3 ft) by 2090 Collectively these changes can lead to: Natural disasters: fires, floods Worsening air and water quality Public health impacts Increased spending on infrastructure maintenance and relocation Loss of property and decreased property values Downward pressure on economy Ecosystem/species migration and loss 2
THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION: WHY THE SILOS? Climate change and the greenhouse gases that cause it don t recognize jurisdictional boundaries Magnitude of climate change challenge compels societal-scale cultural change Stretch limited funding further and minimize duplication of effort One jurisdiction s response to climate change can affect neighboring jurisdictions 3
NESTED REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COLLABORATION Multi-county Collaboration Regional County-level Collaboration Sub-regional Individual Member Organization 4
TODAY S PANELISTS Jen Cregar, Co-Division Chief, Sustainability, County of Santa Barbara (moderator) Sub-regional collaborative group: N/A Larger regional collaborative group: Central Coast Climate Collaborative Aleka Seville, Director of Climate Programs, Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Sub-regional collaborative group: Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Larger regional collaborative group: Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network Brennen Jensen, Co-Chair, Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact Sub-regional collaborative group: Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact Larger regional collaborative group: Central Coast Climate Collaborative Heather Allen, Program Assistant, County Executive Office, County of Ventura Sub-regional collaborative group: Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance Larger regional collaborative group: Central Coast Climate Collaborative Nancy Pfeffer, Executive Director, Gateway Cities Council of Governments Sub-regional collaborative group: Gateway Cities Council of Governments Larger regional collaborative group: LA Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability 5
SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY (RCPA) History RCPA was created to coordinate countywide climate protection efforts among Sonoma County s nine cities and county agencies RCPA was formed through locally sponsored state legislation in 2009 Center for Climate Protection, City Managers Sonoma Water, Ag and Open Space District, County GSA and SCTA Structure RCPA/SCTA is governed by a twelve member Board of Directors RCPA is a special district Member cities and partner agencies each contribute annually and we secure state, federal and other grant funding for planning and programmatic work 6
SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY (RCPA) Key Initiatives Current goals are focused on mitigation but, priorities and focus are shifting to encompass both mitigation and adaptation Technical assistance, data management, policy development support, identifying and securing funding, outreach and education Constantly evolving but grounded in advancing and monitoring progress on countywide GHG reduction goals Coordination Bay Area Climate Adaptation Network (BayCAN), new Bay Area local government collaborative focused on adaptation will represent the Bay Area in Alliance for Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation(ARCCA) Considering value of larger North Bay, cross county effort 7
MONTEREY BAY REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION COMPACT History 2007 Compact formed as local response to passage of AB 32 Dedicated to taking meaningful action against causes & impacts of Climate Change 1 st Compact signed by: City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz & UC Santa Cruz Public proclamation, signatures local resolutions passed 2016 4C formed joining San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara & Ventura Structure 2010 Compact expanded to all 21 jurisdictions of Monterey Bay Cities & Counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito UCSC, CSUMB, educational institutions Non-profit, business, agencies Governance: 2 Co-Chairs, Secretary, Topic Subcommittees Funded via membership dues & pro-bono volunteer contributions, early adopter innovative strategies 8
MONTEREY BAY REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION COMPACT Key Initiatives Both Mitigation & Adaptation Best practice sharing/replication, grant support, partnership/capacity building, initiative/policy development, shared learning Objectives/priorities adjusted over time, recent focus examples: 2013-2018: Monterey Bay Community Power (CCE) Formation; Localized Carbon Funds 2016-2018: Carbon Farming; Sea level Rise Vulnerability; 4C Adaptation Toolkit; EV Permitting/Infrastructure; Recycling Markets; Global Climate Action Summit Affiliate Event Coordination Central Coast Climate Collaborative (4C) 21 Jurisdictions of Monterey Bay Area Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Alliance, Monterey Bay Green Business Program, etc. Commission on the Environment, Alternative Energy & Env Commission, etc. Resource Conservation Districts, Waste Districts, Water Districts, etc. Carbon Cycle Institute Community Foundations Many more! (California & beyond) 9
VENTURA COUNTY REGIONAL ENERGY ALLIANCE Collaborating to address good energy stewardship in the Ventura County Region. History 2001 Requested CPUC Funding for regional energy planning office 2003 Established VCREA 2004 Began implementing IOUfunded Local Government Partnership Program Launched VC Energy Resource Center 2013 County of Ventura began administration of VCREA Structure Joint Powers Agency 12 Board Members More than 25 partner agencies Housed in the County of Ventura Executive Office Funded through IOUs and State agency grants Membership is free Present Oversees seven programs 10
VENTURA COUNTY REGIONAL ENERGY ALLIANCE Collaborating to address good energy stewardship in the Ventura County Region. Key Initiatives Started with municipal energy efficiency Incorporated residential energy efficiency Expanded to commercial energy efficiency Evolved to include climate action & adaptation planning and public health initiatives Coordination Statewide CPUC, Energy Commission, LGSEC, LGC, IOU LGPs Regional Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, CBOs County 10 Cities, County of Ventura, School and Special Districts, CBOs 11
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) History COGs formed in mid-1990 s to give cities a bigger voice in transportation funding and decision making Federal transportation law directed the formation of COGs Gateway Cities COG policy priorities: Transportation Air Quality Housing Economic Development Structure Formal: Board consists of 32 members mainly councilmembers from member jurisdictions We are a Joint Powers Authority Funded from a combination of member dues and planning funds from grants and local sales tax measures 12
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) Key Initiatives Developing a Climate Action Planning Framework (toolkit) Mitigation focused Goals: Next: Access to funding for members projects and policy priorities Capacity building Grant readiness assistance Adaptation Coordination Numerous stakeholders: City of Long Beach Los Angeles County San Gabriel & Lower LA Rivers & Mountains Conservancy Utilities (electric, gas) Non-profits Funding for CAP Framework & follow-up CEC SCAG SGC SB 1??? 13
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