Multi-city Working Group Meeting April 28, 2015 RICAPS technical assistance is available through the San Mateo County Energy Watch program, which is funded by California utility customers, administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and with matching funds provided by C/CAG. 1
Agenda • Introductions 3:15 – 3:20 PM • Takeaways from March 31 RICAPS mtg 3:20 – 3:35 PM • Partnership and grant opportunities 3:35 – 3:55 PM • PACE update 3:55 – 4:05 PM • Beacon Award update 4:05 – 4:15 PM • Online progress tracking 4:15 – 4:20 PM • Step Up and Power Down pilot 4:20 – 4:30 PM • Small business outreach challenge 4:30 – 4:35 PM • Zero energy workshop 4:35 – 4:40 PM • Future meeting dates 4:40 – 4:45 PM
Sustainability Charrette Debrief (Betty Seto) 3
March RICAPS Sustainability Charrette Objectives • Promote county-wide collaboration on sustainability and climate planning • Identify existing initiatives • Identify new initiatives planned or desired • Connect cities with resources and peer-to- peer learning 4
Sustainability Charrette Activity #1: Knowledge sharing of current sustainability initiatives countywide Activity #2: Prioritization and areas of interest 5
What we found - Energy Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Energy efficiency Upgrades for commercial, city Home audits at time of facilities, residential sale Plug load requirements Community energy champions PACE/Financing Adopt multiple PACE programs HERO PACE Solar/Distributed Peninsula Sun Shares Increase solar, and solar generation PV on municipal facilities thermal Solar-ready ordinance Wind technology Regional Renewable Energy More distributed Project generation Community choice Feasibility study aggregation 6
What we found - Energy Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Energy efficiency Upgrades for commercial, city Home audits at time of facilities, residential sale Plug load requirements Community energy champions PACE/Financing Adopt multiple PACE programs HERO PACE Solar/Distributed Peninsula Sun Shares Increase solar, and solar generation PV on municipal facilities thermal Solar-ready ordinance Wind technology Regional Renewable Energy More distributed Project generation Community choice Feasibility study aggregation 7
What we found - Transportation Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Bike/pedestrian Bike share, bike-to-work/bike- Increase bike lanes and to-shop pedestrian streets Bicycle pedestrian advisory Complete bike/walk committee network Grant program/bike lane Pedestrian master plan improvements/land acquisition Funding for events Streetscape improvements Improve marketing City fleet Retrofit existing fleet Fleet fuel efficiency Replace aging vehicles Electric vehicles EV charger installation project Installation of EV chargers EV infrastructure TDM Shuttles (Bayshore, cities) Mobility as a Service Transit oriented development Bus Rapid Transit Commute.org Relocate Caltrain station Zipcar/car share ordinance (SSF) Safe Routes to Schools 8
What we found - Transportation Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Bike/pedestrian Bike share, bike-to-work/bike- Increase bike lanes and to-shop pedestrian streets Bicycle pedestrian advisory Complete bike/walk committee network Grant program/bike lane Pedestrian master plan improvements/land acquisition Funding for events Streetscape improvements Improve marketing City fleet Retrofit existing fleet Fleet fuel efficiency Replace aging vehicles Electric vehicles EV charger installation project Installation of EV chargers EV infrastructure TDM Shuttles (Bayshore, cities) Mobility as a Service Transit oriented development Bus Rapid Transit Commute.org Relocate Caltrain station Zipcar/car share ordinance (SSF) Safe Routes to Schools 9
What we found – Water & Solid Waste Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Water conservation Rebate programs JVSV water retailers Ordinances coordination Update water efficient Conservation measures landscape ordinance Drought emergency ordinance Lawn-be-gone programs Recycled water Greywater ready ordinance Daylight streams/creeks Produce and use reycled water Green streets Enhanced recycled water programs Other water Water management district Aquifer management Groundwater management Solid waste E-waste, zero waste Multi-family composting Adopt-A-Block Hazardous waste events Upgrade to C&D recycling ordinance 10 Residential composting
What we found – Other Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Implementation/ Update climate action plan Get top-down support reporting Adopt climate action plan from City leaders Sustainability policy and Online tracking of CAP monthly meetings progress JVSV 2015 municipal GHG inventory updates Land use Land purchase for open space Increase mixed-use, high High density development density Plants/vegetation Earthy day native plantings Local food production Heritage tree prsevation Reforestation Adaptation Sea level rise Disaster preparedness Buildings Adopt green building ordinance Zero energy building policy/incentives County-level green building ordinance Green roofs 11
What we found – Other Topic Existing Initiatives Future Priorities for Cities Implementation/ Update climate action plan Get top-down support reporting Adopt climate action plan from City leaders Sustainability policy and Online tracking of CAP monthly meetings progress JVSV 2015 municipal GHG inventory updates Land use Land purchase for open space Increase mixed-use, high High density development density Plants/vegetation Earthy day native plantings Local food production Heritage tree prsevation Reforestation Adaptation Sea level rise Disaster preparedness Buildings Adopt green building ordinance Zero energy building policy/incentives County-level green building ordinance Green roofs 12
Office of Sustainability Active Transportation Program
All photographs courtesy San Mateo County except where noted Active Transportation Update on Funding and Opportunities for Walking Ellen Barton and Bicycling Transportation - RICAPS Partners April 28, 2015
Active Transportation Recap: In San Mateo County: • 50% of all trips are less than 3 miles • 20% of all trips are less than 1 mile • 90% of these trips are made by car • 70% of trips are for shopping, school, errands, social, etc. • 45% of GHG emissions are from private vehicles Active Transportation
Strategies that are increasing Active Trips: Construction: • Sidewalks and curb cuts • Crosswalks and flashing beacons • Multi-use trails and connectors • Bike lanes • Protected cycle tracks Active Transportation
Strategies that are increasing Active Trips: Programs: • Safe Routes to School • Targeted Enforcement • Encouragement Events: – Bike Month – Bike to Shop Day – Bike to School Day – Bike to Work Day – Bike Party – Active Trips Promotion Active Transportation
Funding for Walking and Bicycling Transportation: • Active Transportation Program Cycle 2 Grants – $360 million statewide total (2016-2019) – of that total, $180 million statewide competitive – $30 million regional competitive for Bay Area – Applications due June 1, 2015 (postmarked) – www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/atp/index.html Photo: Bike San Diego • Successful project types in Cycle 1: – Safe Routes to School projects – Projects that combine construction and encouragement programs Active Transportation
Promotions for Bicycling and Walking: • “Active Trips to Meetings” Promotion – Air District San Mateo County Team – Rewards active modes to meetings or other work- related activities – “Active” means: carpool, walk, transit, bike, etc. – Contact: San Mateo County Spare the Air Resource Team Facilitator: Mari Pearman - mlpearman@communityfocus.org to sign up Active Transportation
Promotions for Bicycling and Walking: “Bike to Shop Day” • Rewards for Shoppers who bike to stores on May 23 rd • Participating businesses sign up at: BiketoShopDay.org • Map of participating businesses will be on-line in mid May Active Transportation
Opportunities for Partners: Upcoming: • Safe Routes to School events and projects • Kids’ Bike Rodeos • City of San Mateo: May 3 • North Fair Oaks: June 6 • Bike Foster City: monthly to September • Bicycle education materials and map update: County of San Mateo • More: http://green.smcgov.org/ active-transportation Active Transportation
Opportunities for Partners: Upcoming/proposed: National Annual Bicycling and Walking Count: Partner cities wanted Volunteers sought Bicycle Friendly City Award Technical Assistance Climate Corps Intern Shared cost Active Transportation
Office of Sustainability Active Transportation Program Ellen Barton, Coordinator ebarton@smcgov.org (650) 599-1420 http://green.smcgov.org/active-transportation
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