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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWG - Final Recommendations 1_30Climate Change Working Group PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS ASSIGNED STAFF OR WORKING GROUP MEMBER PROPOSED MEASURE NOTES CITY JURISDICTION $ FEASIBLE SHORT TIMEFRAME QUANTIFIABL E IMPACTS (using ICLEI protocol) PRIOR EXECUTION NO ADVERSE IMPACTS Cesar 14 Adopt strict community-wide energy code requirements Requirements would exceed current Title 24 codes YES YES YES YES YES YES Carla 25 Require City of Chula Vista-licensed businesses to participate in an energy audit of their physical premises every three to four years years. Audits would be implemented in collaboration with the business licnesing department. YES YES YES YES YES YES Cesar 14.1 Require large energy-using business to participate in an energy audit very three years. Specific guidelines would apply to the building and remodel of "data centers." Data centers can be up to 40% more energy- efficient if designed for three phase power YES YES YES YES YES YES Leo 15 Require LEED/Architecture2030 or equivalent standards for commercial or industrial projects LEED Silver threshold for projects in Urban Core Specific Plan YES YES YES YES YES YES Leo 16 Require LEED/ Architecture2030, GreenPoint or equivalent standards for residential projects LEED New Homes & Neighborhood Developments rating systems are applicable; new GreenPoint system focuses on homes YES YES YES YES YES YES Richard 23 Require the City facilitate widespread installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial, residential, and municipal facilities by developing and implementing a solar energy conversion program. CCSE currently is administering statewide CA Solar Initiative (CSI); CV-specific program would require additional staff YES NO YES YES YES YES Richard and Erin 9 Recommend that the City of Chula Vista facilitate smart growth around the H Street, E Street, and Palomar Street Trolley Stations. These principles were incorporated into Urban Core Specific Plan, but are hard to quantify and to gauge performance YES YES YES YES YES YES Richard 5 Incentivize lawn turf removal through in coordination available water district programs Water Authority already has related program/ how does this feed into Naturscape? YES ?YES ?YES YES Derek 6 Incorporate Alternative Fuels & Alternative Fuel Vehicles into municipal fleet - AF include electric, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, & compressed natural gas - AF should be selected based on appropriateness for vehicle task & environmental impact - Establishment of performance metric for measure (e.g. X% of fleet by 2010) AFV being integrated into fleet currently, but no requirement for new AFV vehicle purchases YES YES YES YES YES YES Derek 12 Reccommend that the City of Chula Vista work with fleets under City authority to influence to expand their use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). -----------YES YES YES YES YES YES CCWG - Final Recommendations 1_30 1 of 2 DRAFT 12/12/07 EVALUATION SUMMARY Likely GHG reductions due to decreased energy use Likely GHG reductions due to decreased energy use Likely GHG reductions due to decreased energy use by large-scale energy users Likely GHG reductions due to energy efficiency, renewable energy use, & water conservation Likely GHG reductions due to energy efficiency, renewable energy use, & water conservation Possible GHG reductions due to shift to renewable energy sources Possible dampening of future GHG emissions by limiting greenfield development and its resulting increased energy use & Vehicle Miles Traveled Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy use for water pumping & treatment Likely GHG reductions by reducing municipal petroleum use & can use existing vehicle replacement funds Possible Protocol doesn't currently account for fuel usage reductions in non- city fleets. CCWG - Final Recommendations 1_30 2 of 2 DRAFT 12/12/07