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Many people see climate change as a primary,
if not the most important challenge facing human beings.
Many people are eager to see Colorado's New Energy
Economy become incredibly successful. Many people want to see our
health improve by reducing potentially harmful emissions.
Some of us want to know, "What can I do about it right here and
now?"
Having signed the U.S.
Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement, both La Plata
County and the City of Durango resolved to develop a local climate and energy action plan with
specific policies and programs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. They tasked 4CORE with providing an
opportunity for local municipalities, utility companies and
business to collaborate to create and deliver a regional climate
and energy action plan, thereby avoiding duplication of effort and
maximizing economies of scale. Additionally, in 2009, the Town of Ignacio
signed a resolution to support the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection
Agreement. To look down the road where
we have been and forward to where we are heading, please review this two-page summary.
The
La Plata Climate and Energy Action Plan project provides a
concrete and systematic way for concerned citizens to volunteer and get
involved right now in identifying the many ways, large and small, that
our community, individuals, governments, businesses, and other
groups can reduce greenhouse gasses throughout La Plata County.
Through
the project, various work groups specializing in areas
they know, or areas they care about, will make recommendations on concrete
actions that can be taken...by government, businesses, and other institutions.
There are eight groups working in several key focus areas. The groups
are meeting now. They are looking to expand to include
critical stakeholders, people like you.
Most of the work done by the volunteer work
groups will occur now through November, 2009. Groups meet once
per month, some more frequently.
The
recommendations of these groups will
be fleshed out and coordinated through a Steering Committee. Volunteers
will conduct research on some recommendations. A large
basket of recommendations will be reduced to a set
of priority action plans. There will be advocacy, debate,
disagreement, and hopefully, consensus or consent on a
final plan. The plan will be presented to units of local government
and businesses for adoption. It will give citizens some benchmarks
so we can track how well we do in reducing greenhouse gases
in La Plata County. Please consider this an invitation to
participate in this process and join our community climate and
energy action planning endeavors by:
- Offering ideas and reviewing our proposed action plans. To
comment, please visit our community CEAP forum and provide constructive
feedback and inputs.
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- Becoming a steering committee or work group
contributor.The CEAP Steering Committee
and eight work groups could use your help.
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Chair: Josh Joswick Vice Chair: Heather Erb
Role: To review and approve work plan schedules, process plan, measures, detailed action plans, and the Climate and Energy Action Plan document
Deliverable: Approved Climate and Energy Action Plan
Resources for Steering Committee and Work Groups:
Steering Committee meeting minutes:
2009
| Jan 28, 2009 |
Feb 6, 2009 |
Feb 23, 2009 |
| Mar 16, 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| Jun 15, 2009 |
Jul 20, 2009 |
Aug 17, 2009 |
| Sep 21, 2009 |
Oct 19, 2009 |
Nov 16, 2009 |
2010
CEAP Process Plan for all work groups to use when generating work plans and for the four GHG Mitigation work groups and the Scientific, Technical, and Analysis Advisory work group to use when generating measures lists and action plan detail sheets.
Note: The Process Plan includes an example measures list and example action plan detail sheet as well as points when public participation will be requested: Action plan detail sheet template.
The Work Groups Consolidated Work Plans document, summary CEAP project schedule in calendar format and summary CEAP project schedule in timeline format for the steering committee and all eight work groups to use.
Note: The Consolidated Work Plan document also contains roles, responsibilities, and the consolidated summary schedule and timeline, as well as work group specific schedules, deliverables, and contributor contact information.
Links to resources and other community action plans for the steering committee and work groups to review and use as examples/models.
List of 100 measures, matrix of 60 measures, and 50 strategies for the construction industry for work groups to review and consider for inclusion in their proposed GHG reduction measures list.
Community Toolkit and ICLEI's Climate and Air Pollution Planning Assistant tool, provided to the Scientific, Technical, and Analysis Advisory work group, for work groups to review and use when generating their detailed action plan sheets. Note: The tool kit includes project details that may be considered in energy, transportation, land use (to include green buildings), and waste detail action plan sheets.
Phase 1 of the Climate and Energy Action Plan
Climate and Energy Action Plan Proposed Measures
Potential CEAP implementation Stimulus funding sources:
The GEO: Advancing Colorado to a New Energy Economy
Co-op: Opportunities via stimulus package
EPA: Recovery Act Clean Diesel programs
ICLEI: Stimulus funding updates
ICLEI: Climate and Energy in the Economic Stimulus Bill 02/26/09
Presentation
Side-by-Side Analysis of Economic Stimulus Bill
U.S. DOE: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
American Solar Society ARRA Links
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Guidbook (ARRA)
ARRA: Highlighted for local prospects / Highlighted areas of potential for our region
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Chair: Josh Joswick Vice Chair: Andy Hawk
Role: To provide comprehensive, accurate and useful estimates of: 1) recent historical (2005); and 2) projected future (2020) greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) for La Plata County considering available resources. To recommend update frequency and process for inventory maintenance
Work Product: Revised Emissions Inventory and Forecast
Resources: La Plata County Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emission Profile and Forecast ("The Brendle Report")
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Chair: Nancy Andrews Vice Chair: Erick Aune
Role: Evaluate impact assessments, emissions inventory, and action plan proposals to recommend GHG emission reduction targets appropriate for our community
Work Product: Preliminary Reduction Targets
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Chair: Kim Herb Vice Chair: Craig Goodell
Role: Assess climate change vulnerability and risks, includes water adaptation
Work Product: Projected Regional Climate Changes (in conjunction with Scientific, Technical, and Analysis Advisory Work Group), Vulnerability Scoping/Recommended Next Steps
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Chair: Dick White Vice Chair: Kim Herb
Role: Advise the steering committee and work groups on the scientific and technical aspects of climate change. Identify methodology for calculating GHG emissions, benefits and costs. Assist work groups in estimating magnitude, benefits and costs of GHG emission reductions.
Resources:
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Chair: Scott Shadid Vice, Chair: Peter Diethrich
Role: Evaluate and develop mitigation strategies to reduce GHG emissions
Work Products: Work Plan, Proposed Measures, Detailed Action Plan Sheets.
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Co-Chair: Ryan Huggins Co-Chair: Josh Joswick
Role: Evaluate and develop mitigation strategies to reduce GHG emissions
Work Products: Work Plan, Proposed Measures, Detailed Action Plan Sheets.
Resources:
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Co-Chair: Heather Erb Co-Chair: Ophelia Wilkins
Role: Evaluate and develop mitigation strategies to reduce GHG emissions
Work Products: Work Plan, Proposed Measures, Detailed Action Plan Sheets.
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Chair: Sara Wakefield Vice Chair: Peter Tregillus
Role: To identify areas of GHG emissions related to transportation and land use that can realistically be reduced by various measures, define measures and implementations strategies.
Work Products: Work Plan, Proposed Measures, Detailed Action Plan Sheets.
Resources:
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