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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	11/05/2018
Subject: RECEIVE REPORT from Sustainability Coordinator.
Submitted For:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Department:	Conservation & Development
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Referral Name:
Presenter:	Jody London, DCD	Contact:	Jody London (925)674-7871

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Referral History:

The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability has requested an update at each meeting on sustainability work by County staff.

Referral Update:

Since the Committee’s last meeting, staff who work on sustainability and climate issues have accomplished the following:

Continued working with consultants and County staff on the Renewable Resource Potential Study. The third stakeholder meeting was September 27, and a final stakeholder meeting was held October 29. The report is expected to be completed in November, and staff anticipates briefing the Board of Supervisors later in December. Staff will initiate work with communities that have potential community energy projects in November, in consultation with the Supervisors in whose districts those communities are located.
Continued coordinating with other local governments in response to proposed reduction by PG&E in funding for local government energy efficiency partnerships. Loss of these funds would make it very difficult for many cities and counties to continue working on energy and climate programs and projects that support local and State goals.
Worked with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in selecting a consultant for the Electric Vehicle Readiness Blueprint. CCTA received six proposals and interviewed three teams; County staff participated on the review panel. On October 17, the CCTA Board approved a contract with Cadmus. The project will begin very soon and will move quickly to meet a July 1, 2019, completion deadline, which will allow CCTA to compete for Phase 2 implementation funds.
Worked with staff at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and in the County to develop the contract for Cleaner Contra Costa, an online engagement program being funded through a Climate Protection Grant. Also developed agreements with partners in this project: the cities of Antioch, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, as well as Sustainable Contra Costa and Community Climate Solutions. Once the agreements are executed, the project will start.
Worked with ecoAmerica to plan a workshop that will be held November 8 on communicating about climate and sustainability issues. The workshop is funded through the Cleaner Contra Costa grant. Participants will include local government staff from across the County, as well as neighboring jurisdictions, community based organizations, members of the Sustainability Commission, and interested community members.
Worked with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Codes and Standards team on expanding their existing Residential Water Heater Replacement online eTool guide to include windows. County staff also presented a demonstration of the updated eTool at the BayREN Codes and Standards Regional Forum in June.
In coordination with the City of Concord, County staff hosted a homeowner workshop on September 27th at Concord City Hall to educate homeowners regarding energy efficiency rebates offered through BayREN for single-family homes.
Following direction provided at the September 24 meeting of the Committee in response to the report on asthma in Contra Costa County, staff from the Health Department and DCD have begun exploring opportunities for a healthy homes program. MCE is participating in this work.
Collaborated with County staff working on topics including land use and transportation, hazardous materials, green business program, economic development, Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH), codes, solid waste, energy.
Participated in regional activities.
Supported the Sustainability Commission, including preparing agenda for September meeting.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE REPORT from County Sustainability Coordinator.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

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