Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Report Climate Action Revenue Incentive (CARIP) Public Report for YEAR 2013 Regional District of Mount Waddington RDMW Report Submitted by Greg Fletcher Administrator gfletcher@rdmw.bc.ca March 15, 2013
General Information Name of Local Government Regional District of Mount Waddington Member of Regional District (RD) RDMW Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) in region No Population 11,910 Table of Contents 2 Community Wide Actions for 2014 ............................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Measure .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Community Wide Measurement Actions.............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Community Wide Targets ..................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Reduce ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Supportive Community Wide Actions ................................................................................................................... 2 Direct Community Wide Actions ........................................................................................................................... 4 Corporate Actions for 2014 ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Measure .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Corporate Measurement Actions ......................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Reduce ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Supportive Corporate Actions ............................................................................................................................... 5 Direct Corporate Actions ...................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Corporate Innovation .......................................................................................................................................... Carbon Neutral Progress Reporting ........................................................................................................................... 8 8 3.1 Carbon Neutral Progress Reporting .................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Making Progress on Your Carbon Neutral Commitment ..................................................................................... 3.3 Offset Provider Information ................................................................................................................................ 8 Appendix 1. Carbon Tax Calculation Form………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 2. Sperling Hansen Associates 7 Mile Landf ill 2014 LFG and GHG Emissions Tracking Update……………………….…11 3. RDMW Operations Carbon Footprint Estimate, 2013……………………………………………………………………………………16 1 | P a g e
Community Wide Actions for 2013 1.1 Measure Community Wide Measurement Actions Have you been using the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI) to Question measure progress? What else have you been using instead of/in addition to CEEI? Answer Yes Additional As a guideline. Information 1.2 Plan Community Wide Targets Does your OCP(s) have targets, policies and actions to reduce GHG emissions, as per Question the requirements under the Local Governments Act (LGA)? If yes, please identify the targets set. If no or in progress, please comment. Answer In Progress Additional Information 1.3 Reduce Supportive Community Wide Actions Action Type Broad Planning Actions Taken this Year Proposed Actions for Working on updating Regional and local OCPs Next Year 2 | P a g e
Action Type Building and Lighting Actions Taken this Year Proposed Actions for Next Year Action Type Energy Generation Actions Taken this Planning Process with SD 85 on a heatloop system. Year Proposed Actions for Implementation. Next Year Action Type Green Space Actions Taken this Forestry Policy adopted . Year Proposed Actions for Park acquisition policy Next Year Action Type Transportation Actions Taken this Continued support for local bus shelters for Transit system Year Proposed Actions for Continued support for local bus shelters for Transit system Next Year Action Type Waste Actions Taken this Education programs coordinated with municipalities & School District. Year Proposed Actions for Continued coordination leading to expanded recycling as per MMBC. Next Year 3 | P a g e
Corporate Actions for 2013 2.1 Measure Corporate Measurement Actions What steps has your local government taken toward completing its corporate Question emissions inventory ? Answer Entering data into Excel spreadsheets. Question What tool are you using to measure, track and report on your corporate emissions ? Answer Spreadsheets. 2.2 Reduce Supportive Corporate Actions Action Type Broad Planning Actions Set up a `carbon bank` for carrying forward surplus GHGe reduction credits. Set up a Taken this reserve for Carbon Credit rebates that would support further operational GHG reductions. Year Proposed Utilizing the rebate reserve to support GHG reduction projects. Continuing to abide by the Actions for original intent of gas tax funding to focus on projects that will incrementally reduce GHG Next Year emissions while saving operational costs. Action Type Building and Lighting Actions Taken this Incrementally switching lighting systems to more efficient methods. Year Proposed Using gas tax and or Carbon Credit reserve funds to pay the initial incremental extra costs Actions for for efficient technologies. Next Year Action Type Energy Generation 4 | P a g e
Actions Taken this Initial Study of Arena heatloop project with SD85 Year Proposed Actions for Final Design & implementation of the heatloop project Next Year Action Type Transportation Actions Taken this Continued support of Malcolm Island bike sharing program Year Proposed Actions for Sustainable support for MI bikesharing project. Next Year Action Type Water/Sewer Actions Taken this Year Proposed Actions for Next Year Action Type Other Actions Actions Taken this Co-sponsoring SD85`s `Community Connections' Program Year Proposed Actions for Continuing Co-sponsoring SD85`s `Community Connections' Program Next Year Direct Corporate Actions Action Type Building and Lighting Actions New efficient Arena condenser installed resulting in 20% reduction in arena hydro Taken this consumption. Continued incremental service improvements. Year Proposed Heat recovery in arena to eliminate propane superheaters and propane de-humidifier. Actions for Further heatpump installations for public areas in the arena. Incremental improvements in Next Year all services lighting and heating systems. 5 | P a g e
Action Type Energy Generation Actions Taken this Isolated solar lighting installations. Year Proposed Actions for Heat recovery loop with SD85 to utilize waste heat from the arena Next Year Action Type Fleet Actions Taken this Rationalization of trips to ensure multi-purpose use. Year Proposed Actions for Next Year Action Type Waste Actions Enhance transfer station recycling services. Composting started at the RD Office. Landfill Taken this composting operation moved to a closed cell such that no addition energy will be required Year to move finished compost. Expansion of recycling services to include all new materials (including styrofoam & glass) accepted by MMBC. Coordination of recycling information. Continued depot enhancement. Proposed Quatsino solid waste service to include recycling. Participation in SD85`s community Actions for connections program by providing students tours of landfill, recycling & composting Next Year operations. Expanding "option 2" Landfill Biocover project to further reduce landfill methane emissions. Action Type Water/Sewer Actions Taken this New efficient sewer lift stations in Coal Harbour. Year Proposed Actions for Next Year Action Type Green Space Actions Taken this Year 6 | P a g e
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