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SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors
August 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
1025 Escobar Street, Martinez CA 94553
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send written comments to Sustainability@dcd.cccounty.us.
Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group, Chair
Victoria Smith, Member, District 2, Vice‐Chair
Shoshana Wechsler, Member, District 1
Erin Levine, Alternate, District 1
Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2
Mike Moore, Member, District 3
Norman Cohen, Alternate, District 3
Brandon Matson, Member, District 4
Wes Sullens, Alternate, District 4
Charles Davidson, Member, District 5
Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5
Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group
Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business
Susan Hurl, At‐Large, Business
Kiara Pereira, At‐Large, Environmental Justice
Sarah Foster, At‐Large, Environmental Justice
Kim Hazard, At‐Large, Education
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on business of the day & preference of the Commission.
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda
3. APPROVE Record of Action for June 26, 2023, meeting
4. RECEIVE Report on MCE Program Activities
5. RECEIVE Presentation from The Climate Reality Project, Bay Area Chapter
6. CONSIDER ACCEPTING a Report on Proposed Public Outreach for Draft Contra Costa County
Climate Action Plan – 2024 Update.
7. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE
DIRECTION, as needed
8. RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report
9. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to
Sustainability Committee
10. The next meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2023
11. Adjourn
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The Sustainability Commission will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
planning to attend Commission meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before
the meeting.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and
distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Commission less than 96 hours prior to that
meeting are available for public inspection at 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA during normal business
hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-
costa.ca.us.
Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to
the published meeting time.
For Additional Information Contact:
Demian Hardman-Saldana, Commission Staff
Phone (925) 655-2816 ∙ Fax (925) 655-2750 ∙ demian.hardman@dcd.cccounty.us
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a
policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in meetings of its
Board of Supervisors and Committees. Following is a list of commonly used abbreviations that may appear in
presentations and written materials at meetings of the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BAYREN Bay Area Regional Energy Network
BGO Better Government Ordinance (Contra Costa County)
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
AO County Administrative Officer or Office
CAP Climate Action Plan
CARB California Air Resources Board
CCA Community Choice
CCE Community Choice Energy Aggregation
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
DCC Delta Counties Coalition
DCD Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation &
Development
DPC Delta Protection Commission
DSC Delta Stewardship Council
DWR California Department of Water Resources
EBEW East Bay Energy Watch
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
EIR Environmental Impact Report (a state requirement)
EIS Environmental Impact Statement (a federal
requirement)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GGRF Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds
GIS Geographic Information System
HSD Contra Costa County Health Services Department
IPM Integrated Pest Management
JPA/JEPA Joint (Exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
LAMORINDA Area of Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
NEPA National Environmental Protection Act
PDA Priority Development Area
PV Photovoltaic
PWD Contra Costa County Public Works Department
RDA Redevelopment Agency or Area
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposals
RFQ Request For Qualifications
SB Senate Bill
SGC Strategic Growth Council
SR2S Safe Routes to Schools
TWIC Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee
U.S. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
WBE Women-Owned Business Enterprise
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
3.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: APPROVE Record of Action for June 26, 2023, Sustainability Commission
Meeting
Department: Conservation & Development
Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
County Ordinance (Better Government Ordinance 95-6, Article 25-205, [d]) requires that each County
Body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it must accurately reflect
the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting.
Referral Update:
Any handouts or printed copies of testimony distributed at the meeting will be attached to this meeting
record. Links to the agenda and minutes will be available at the Committee web page, to be announced.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the June 26, 2023, Sustainability
Commission Meeting with any necessary corrections.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
6-26-23 Record of Action
Agenda Packet
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6/26/23 Record of Action
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Draft
Record of Action
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors
June 26, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group, Chair
Victoria Smith, Member, District 2, Vice‐Chair
Shoshana Wechsler, Member, District 1
Erin Levine, Alternate, District 1
Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2
Mike Moore, Member, District 3
Norman Cohen, Alternate, District 3
Brandon Matson, Member, District 4
Wes Sullens, Alternate, District 4
Charles Davidson, Member, District 5
Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5
Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group
Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business
Susan Hurl, At‐Large, Business
Kiara Pereira, At‐Large, Environmental Justice
Sarah Foster, At‐Large, Environmental Justice
Kim Hazard, At‐Large, Education
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on business of the day & preference of the Commission.
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Present: Luz Gomez
Charles Davidson
Mike Moore
Norman Cohen
Brandon Matson
Shoshana Wechsler
Chris Easter
Erin Levine
Victoria Smith
Susan Hurl
Sarah Foster
Howdy Goudey
Chuck Leonard
Kiara Pereira
Kim Hazard
Renee Fernandez-Lipp (remote attendee under the “just cause” provision)
Absent: Victoria Smith
Wes Sullens
Staff Present: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
Adam Scarbrough, Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
Nicole Shimizu, Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
Emily Groth, Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
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6/26/23 Record of Action
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Alyson Greenlee, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
George Carter, Economic Development PM, Dept. of Conservation and Development;
Lia Bristol, Deputy Chief of Staff, Supervisor Carlson;
Tania Pulido, District Coordinator, Supervisor Gioia
Attendees: Marti Roach, Denice Dennis, Carol Weed, Emma Ishii, Robin Mitchell, Jackie Garcia, Jan
Warren, OG Strogatz, J. Lang, Josh Sonnenfeld, Sarah Molina
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Chair Gomez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Commissioners and County staff introduced
themselves.
2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda
No public comment.
3. APPROVE Record of Action for April 24, 2023, meeting
No public comment
Moved: Moore Second: Leonard
The Record of Action was approved. Kim Hazard abstained.
4. RECEIVE Update Regarding Process to Plan for a Just Transition
Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager for the Department of Conservation and Development
provided an update on the status of the HUD Community Project Funding (CPF) grant and the proposed budget
and timeline once the funding is received. The update included a request from staff to seek input from
stakeholders to develop strategies that prioritize health, safety, and infrastructure around the Just Transition.
Greenlee described that the initial funding of $750,000 would be divided into four buckets:
community/stakeholder outreach ($200,000), economic analyses ($200,000), detailed studies ($150,000), and
County staffing ($200,000). This funding has been approved by HUD and the County is awaiting further details
as to when funds will be received. The timeline for this initial phase of the transition will be two years where
staff will engage the community and stakeholders (ongoing) and complete economic analyses (months 6-12) and
detailed studies (months 12-24)
Greenlee highlighted that County staff have met with LA County staff to learn about their transition efforts.
Greenlee also provided detail as to what the community outreach/engagement and stakeholder table will look
like. An overview was provided of the proposed strategies around the community engagement and outreach, who
to include at the stakeholder table, and the types of consulting assistance this phase will require. Greenlee went
on to describe the goals for the proposed contracted services around community engagement, economic
analyses, and the detailed studies.
Commission Discussion:
Some commissioners asked for clarity around the naming of this effort, citing that the terms, Just Transition Plan
and Economic Revitalization Plan were both used in the presentation. Staff responded by providing a brief
history around the origin of the name and emphasized that it could potentially be rebranded down the line. In
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addition, the commission requested that when discussing the five-year consolidated plan, it should be
accompanied by a brief explanation of what the plan is. Questions and comments around the stakeholder table
were raised; including recommendations around other stakeholders to include and/or add specificity about such
as Community Based Organizations (CBOs) focused on environmental issues, faith organizations, and
potentially having at least one liaison from this Commission involved.
The commission engaged in a robust conversation around the merits of zero emission vs. net-zero emission
targets. Those in favor of the net-zero emission pathway spoke to the challenge of truly achieving zero emissions
when transitioning away from fossil fuels. Additionally, striving for zero emissions will result in shutting down
the conversation between the workers and advocates for the transition. Commissioners in favor of the zero
emissions pathway highlighted that with the net-zero emission scenario, impacted communities could still be left
behind, even if progress toward state and regional goals is being made. A question was posed as to whether the
zero/net zero emissions is set in stone. Greenlee replied stating that the zero emissions language was used in the
application for HUD funding but can potentially be revised down the line.
The topic of impacted communities was discussed by the Commission, and it was reiterated that a primary goal
for transitioning away from fossil fuels is to reduce harm to the communities that have shouldered the burdens
created by them. AB 617 was discussed and highlighted as an effort that shares the outcome goals of reduced air
pollution in impacted communities and that AB 617 and similar legislation should be dovetailed to better ensure
positive outcomes around this effort. Some Commissioners pointed out that ample subsidies from the federal
government have gone to the fossil fuel industry and not to impacted communities. Several questions were
raised, including: What type of resources will be directed to impacted communities? How will it be divvied up?
How can we address the disparities in funding between the fossil fuel industry and the communities that they
operate in? Comments were made about the vast amounts of finding going toward improving carbon capture
technology (a process that creates more greenhouse gas emissions) and that these funding decisions are
approved through our political system with little to no community engagement and it behooves the Commission
to take a good look at this.
Public Comment:
Public Comment began with Josh Sonnenfeld of the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation to speak about the research
his organization has done around the topic of refinery transition. This included working with economists to
identify the pace and scale of this transition and developing an impact analysis to gain an understanding of the
impact on jobs and job quality, the tax base, and pollution in Contra Costa County. Sonnenfeld provided an
overview of what the foundation is currently researching and what the decommissioning and cleanup of toxic
sites will look like and where in the process the policy gaps are to ensure that those living in impacted
communities won’t shoulder the cost of cleaning up these sites. Sonnenfeld also stated that the foundation
expects to complete research by the end of 2023 and encourages the County to wait to set up a Just Transition
Taskforce until after they are completed.
Multiple callers representing 350 Contra Costa Action commented, highlighting concerns over the lack of
funding plan for this work. Concerns over the vetting of the plan design were also raised and it was
recommended that another presentation covering a higher level of detail about the plan design occur. 350
Contra Costa Action also stressed that transitioning to biofuels is not the answer and that this transition should
eliminate fossil fuels completely.
5. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE
DIRECTION, as needed
The Commission requested that Climate Reality, an organization that works on building electrification and
meeting the carbon neutrality goals, be added to the Commission’s August agenda. It also highlighted the
collaboration between the County and MCE around regional climate action planning and the potential for grant
funding as a result.
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6/26/23 Record of Action
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No public comment
6. RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report
Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator for Contra Costa County highlighted the various activities the
sustainability team is working on. Nicole Shimizu of the sustainability team has compiled and posted to the
sustainability website the various incentives available for all-electric appliance retrofits and energy efficiency.
She will be presenting a walkthrough on the website for County libraries on July 11, 2023. The team continues to
identify potential grant opportunities and is currently working on the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
grant offered through the Strategic Growth Council. This grant is place based and will be focused on building
community resilience in Bay Point, CA, one of the County’s impacted communities. Staff is also pursuing a grant
to help fund North Richmond’s Watershed Connections Project. The County is also sponsoring SB 511 which
would task the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with conducting statewide regional GHG inventories.
Other updates include: the formation of an ad hoc committee to address sea level rise, BayREN may receive a
budget increase which could result in the formation of another regional energy network (REN), RuralREN, the
environmental impact report (EIR) for the General Plan and the Climate Action Plan (CAP) is currently
underway and expected to be released for review in November 2023, and the Public Works department is working
to procure grant funding for EV chargers at libraries.
Commissioner Discussion:
The Commission inquired as to whether the TCC grant needed matching funding. London responded that the
grant, for $300,000, did not require matching funds and that as a planning grant with a two-year timeline, most of
the funds would go to CBOs representing Bay Point.
During public comment, a request was made to better highlight in progress made on the interim CAP goals.
7. RECEIVE Report from the Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to
Sustainability Committee
Chair Gomez acknowledged and thanked Demian Hardman-Saldana for his presentation at the May 18th Inflation
Reduction Act Conference held at Diablo Valley College. She also reflected on an East Bay Municipal Water
District (EBMUD) Water Conservation Showcase that highlighted the energy intensity of water infrastructure and
the potential energy savings from water conservation.
No public comment
8. The next meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2023
9. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned by Chair Gomez at 7:04 p.m.
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
4.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: RECEIVE Report on MCE Program Activities
Department: Conservation and Development
Presenter: Kiara Donato, Community Development Manager
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
MCE is the County’s Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), a not-for-profit electricity provider that gives all
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) electric customers (residential, commercial, and municipal) the choice of
having 60% or 100% of their electricity supplied from clean, renewable sources at stable competitive rates.
MCE also provide various rebate and energy programs for customers.
Referral Update:
MCE will provide a report on its program activities in Contra Costa County.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Report on MCE Program Activities.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Presentation – MCE Sustainability Commission Presentation 8.28.23
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MCEContra Costa County Sustainability Commission8/28/20231Agenda Packet Page 9 of 90
OUR MISSION Confront the climate crisis by eliminating fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions, producing renewable energy, and creating equitable community benefits.Lead California to an equitable, clean, affordable, and reliable energy economy by serving as a model for community-based renewable energy, energy efficiency, and cutting-edge clean-tech products and programs.OUR VISION Agenda Packet Page 10 of 90
How Electric Service Works3Agenda Packet Page 11 of 90
Community Choice in California4•Enabling Legislation AB 117, 2002•Opt-out model•Customers can always return to PG&E serviceAgenda Packet Page 12 of 90
Not-for-Profit Public Agency33 Board Members. Elected officials. No tax dollars.Solano CountyMarin CountyContra Costa County5Napa CountyAgenda Packet Page 13 of 90
Clean Energy Leadership100% renewable compared to 49% from traditional service95% greenhouse gas-freeMet State goals 13 yearsearlyAgenda Packet Page 14 of 90
MCE and Contra Costa County7Agenda Packet Page 15 of 90
Your choice supports new CA renewables8Renewable (%)38% 60% 100%Bioenergy550Geothermal150Small Hydro240Solar22 28 50Wind91750Large Hydro8400Natural Gas500Nuclear49 00Unspecified/Other010PG&EMCELight GreenMCEDeep Green2022 Electric Power Generation MixAgenda Packet Page 16 of 90
MCE & Contra Costa County Highlights 9•Over 332,000 Customers served by MCE - 88.6 % Participation Rate•10% of customers overall participating in Deep Green•Over 307,000 Metric Tons of CO2reduced to date through MCE electricity generation•In 2023, MCE has distributed$141,000 Residential Energy Efficiency rebates &$37,000 Commercial incentives •Municipal accounts opted up to Deep Green in 2018 •Saving energy from 4-9pm -County participated in inaugural MCE Peak Flex program in 2022 – over $15k in savingsAgenda Packet Page 17 of 90
Community Outreach & Engagement●People Who Care- Serving youth in Pittsburg, mentorship, counseling, workforce development ●White Pony Express- Providing fresh meals to the County and reducing 22.5K tons of GHG emissions●SF Mexican Consulate- Binational Education Week, bringing awareness and education about CCA to Spanish speaking audiences●Inflation Reduction Act- Working together to maximize benefits for Contra Costa County10Agenda Packet Page 18 of 90
Community Reinvestment11Agenda Packet Page 19 of 90
BayREN & MCE•Partneringto lower energy bills, improve comfort of homes, and connect medically vulnerable residents to energy efficiency services •County Asthma Initiative-Asthma trigger remediation via contractors, Asthma & Energy Assessments•BayREN & MCE - Leveraged funds for lighting, heat pumps, energy-efficient appliances, HVAC12Agenda Packet Page 20 of 90
MCE Solar One10.5 MWground-mounted solar in Richmond•Online in 2017•One of the Bay Area’s largest public-private solar partnerships•Chevron remediated brownfield site•341 jobs supported–50% local hire requirement•Partners: City of Richmond, sPower, Cenergy Power, Chevron, RichmondBUILD 13Agenda Packet Page 21 of 90
Virtual Power Plants•2022: MCE joins CEC grant to build a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot in Richmond with a suite of customer-owned distributed energy resources (DERs) by 2025–rooftop solar, heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats, smart plugs, electric vehicles, batteries•MCE can directly send digital signals to remotely shift & operate DERS for demand response and grid support; participants save money & get bill credits•Quiet, clean, invisible pockets of power: www.mceCleanEnergy.org/virtual-power-plant14Agenda Packet Page 22 of 90
Contra Costa County Case StudyImproving Grid Reliability and Reducing GHG Emissions15“We were able to identify nearly two dozen buildings where slight changes to HVAC schedules could deliver significant grid benefits without compromising critical services.” -Brendan Havenar–Daughton, Energy ManagerAgenda Packet Page 23 of 90
MCE ChargingMeeting the Demand for Charging Stations & Shaping EV Charging LoadBenefits•387 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports installed since 2018 – included rebate and technical assistance from MCE •For workplaces and multifamily properties•$3,000 per charging port for 2-20 charging ports•$500 extra per charging port for charging stations that have opted up to Deep Green 100% renewable energy16Agenda Packet Page 24 of 90
MCE’s EV Instant RebatesProviding Access to EVs for Income-Qualified Customers 17Participating dealerships provide rebates-up to $3,500 per EV to eligible MCE customers at time of purchaseStackable with other incentives for even more savingsGoal is to increase EV adoption by lowering the cost and providingEV education to MCE customers Over$812,000 in Electric Vehicle rebates provided to income-qualified Contra Costa County Residents to dateAgenda Packet Page 25 of 90
18700K metric tons of GHGs eliminated since 201060% renewable since 2017, 100% renewable default 95%carbon-free by 2023$214 M reinvested in MCE communities since 2010$2.4 B committed to building new CA renewable projects48 MW of new renewable projects built in our service area2.8 M labor hours supported6,000 jobs createdThe Power of MCEAgenda Packet Page 26 of 90
Thank You!Kiara DonatoBilingual Community Development Managerkdonato@mceCleanEnergy.org19Agenda Packet Page 27 of 90
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Sustainability Commission
5.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: RECEIVE Presentation from The Climate Reality Project, Bay Area Chapter
Department: Conservation and Development
Presenter: Fred Bialy, Climate Reality Bay Area
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
At a prior meeting earlier this year, the Commission requested that a representative from The Climate Reality
Project, Bay Area Chapter, provide a presentation at a future Commission meeting about the work the
organization does.
Referral Update:
The Climate Reality Bay Area Chapter will provide a presentation about the organization’s work.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Presentation from The Climate Reality Project, Bay Area Chapter
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Presentation – Climate Reality Bay Area
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Our Climate Moment
From Acts to Action
How the IRA Supports Building Decarbonization
Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission
August 28, 2023
Fred Bialy
(Climate Reality Bay Area Volunteer)
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The Climate Reality Project
mission is
to catalyze a global solution
to the climate crisis
by making urgent action
a necessity
across every sector of society
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Possible Priorities for Summer 2023 B
2.Electrification of Transportation:
•Expand public EV charging infrastructure
•Increase EV charging minimums in multifamily buildings (EV charging
ordinances)
•City Fleets
•School busses
•E-bike, E-scooter share/loan programs
3.Other:
•Electrify landscaping equipment (pending: Walnut Creek, Lafayette)
•Research/Educate about microgrid best practices
•Our Climate Moment campaign –IRA education
“Climate change is a threat to human well-being
and planetary health. There is a rapidly closing
window of opportunity to secure a liveable and
sustainable future for all…. The choices and
actions implemented in this decade will have
impacts now and for thousands of years.”
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
AR6 Synthesis Report
March 2023
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CRBA is the Largest Chapter in the U.S.
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Bay Area Chapter Mission
•Our mission is to achieve progress
on climate action, climate justice
and climate policy.
•We strive to lead the nation and
the world in adopting bold and
innovative solutions to the climate
crisis and be a strong advocate for
climate justice.
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CRBA Teams and Programs
POLICY ACTION
TEAMS
COMMUNITY ACTION
TEAMS
OUTREACH &
ENGAGEMENT
TEAMS
❑State and Federal Policy Action, “Our Climate Moment”
❑County Squads: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin/Sonoma, San
Francisco, San Mateo, Solano/Napa
❑Alliances
❑Business Engagement
❑Climate Justice
❑Presentations/Climate Reality Leaders
❑Young Adult & Youth
❑Communications
❑Events/Programming
❑Member Engagement
❑Financial Management & Fundraising
❑Operations
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Many ways to Connect with CRBA!!
Email: ClimateRealityBayArea@gmail.com
Website: ClimateRealityBayArea.org
Facebook:Climate Reality Bay Area (private)
Instagram:CRBAinAction
LinkedIn:Climate Reality Bay Area Chapter
Twitter:@ClimateArea
YouTube:Climate Reality Bay Area Chapter
Podcast:Everyday Climate Champions (all podcast channels)
Download the Climate Action Now app and take 5 actions today!
climateactionnow.com
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Thank You!
Fred Bialy
fred.bialy@sonic.net
https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org /
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
6.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: Outreach Plan for Public Review of Draft County Climate Action Plan – 2024 Update
Department: Conservation and Development
Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Contact: Jody London, 925-655-2815
Referral History:
Contra Costa County adopted its first Climate Action Plan (CAP) in 2015. The 2015 CAP identified climate
action goals and actions through 2020. For 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, the County has developed interim
Climate Action Work Plans to maintain focus and momentum on climate action goals.
Referral Update:
Since 2018, the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) has been working collaboratively with
other County departments to update the Contra Costa County General Plan and Contra Costa County CAP. The
General Plan is the County’s long-range land use plan, while the CAP is the County’s strategy for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. Public participation has been integral to the update processes. As described in the
attached PowerPoint which was presented to the Board of Supervisors on August 15, 2023, these updates have
been discussed at more than 125 meetings. Most have been County-led, such as community workshops and
hearings of various County commissions and committees. Other meetings have been sponsored by community-
based and civic organizations, interest groups, and advocates who invited County staff to present on these
updates. Staff has also engaged the public through online platforms such as the envisioncontracosta2040.org
website and social media.
In September and October 2019, the Sustainability Commission worked with DCD staff to host four meetings
across the County specific to the CAP. The purpose of the meetings was to gather community input and ideas
for inclusion in the CAP update. Summaries of those meetings can be found at
https://envisioncontracosta2040.org/community-meeting-blog/. The presentations and documents developed for
the CAP Update be found at https://envisioncontracosta2040.org/documents/.
Drafts of the General Plan and CAP will be published in early September 2023 and there will be a public review
and comment period lasting through early January. Staff anticipates publishing the associated draft
environmental impact report (DEIR) in November 2023. The DEIR will have a parallel public review and
comment period lasting 60 days.
Sustainability staff will conduct community outreach specific to the draft CAP during this time. In addition to
posting the draft CAP online where people can comment on it directly, some of the activities staff are
considering include:
Presentations at community group meetings (5-10 minute presentations)
Meetings specific to the CAP, hosted by the County, potentially in partnership with other groups
o In person and/or
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o Online
One-page fact sheets about the CAP and the 8 goal areas
Survey (online and/or in person)
Staff is requesting feedback and recommendations from the Sustainability Commission on the outreach plan.
Staff would be happy to work with an ad hoc working group of the Sustainability Commission on CAP
outreach, should the Commission wish to form one.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER ACCEPTING a Report on Proposed Public Outreach during the public review period for the Draft
Contra Costa County Climate Action Plan – 2024 Update.
PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS to Department of Conservation and Development staff.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None. The cost associated with anticipated public outreach activities is included in the budget for the CAP
update.
ATTACHMENT(S)
August 15, 2023, Presentation to Board of Supervisors
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Board of Supervisors
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Envision Contra Costa
General Plan Zoning Ordinance
Climate Action Plan
Environmental Impact Report
2
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Components of the General Plan
»Required Topics
•Land Use
•Transportation
•Safety
•Noise
•Open Space
•Conservation
•Environmental Justice
•Housing (adopted June 2023)
»Optional Elements in
Current General Plan
•Growth Management
•Public Facilities/Services
3
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General Plan Themes
Community Health
Economic Development
Environmental Justice
Sustainability
4
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Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update
»What is the CAP?
•Sets greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for the County
•Establishes a plan to reach those targets
•Implements the climate-related policy direction of the General Plan
5
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Environmental Impact Report Topics
6
Hydrology and Water
Quality
Land Use and Planning
Noise
Population and Housing
Public Services
Parks and Recreation
Transportation
Utilities and Service Systems
Wildfire
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Public Outreach since 2019
»Over 125 meetings
•Board of Supervisors
•Planning Commission
•Sustainability Commission
•Library Commission
•Hazardous Materials Commission
•Arts and Culture Commission
•Sustainability Committee
•Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee
•Aviation Advisory Committee
•All 13 Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs)
7
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Public Outreach since 2019
»Over 125 meetings (continued)
•Almost 50 community meetings, workshops, and open houses held across the county
•4 Climate Action Plan workshops
•Stakeholder meetings on environmental justice, community health, sustainability, and economic development
•Native American tribal consultations
•Over 22 meetings with various community-based organizations representing a wide range of interests in the county
8
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»September 2023: Publish Draft General Plan and CAP
»November 2023: Publish Draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR)
»May 2024: Publish Final EIR
»May-June 2024: Planning Commission Adoption
Hearings
»June-July 2024: Board of Supervisors Adoption
Hearings
Schedule
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Draft Outreach Plan, 2023-2024
»Office of Communications and Media support to
publicize Draft General Plan and CAP through various
media channels
»Online engagement (EnvisionContraCosta2040 website,
FaceBook , Instagram, web-based commenting tool, etc.)
»Regional workshops/open houses
(one in each Supervisorial District)
»Virtual informational meetings (two)
»Meetings with County commissions
»Meetings with all 13 MACs
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Draft Outreach Plan, 2023-2024
(continued)
»Presentations at meetings of non-County organizations
(community-based organizations, interest groups, etc.)
»Translation and interpretation when appropriate
»Dedicated CAP outreach
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Board-Level Study Sessions
»Early Fall 2023: Full Board overview of Draft General Plan
and CAP
»Winter 2024: One or more detailed study sessions with
the Board to review Draft General Plan and CAP and
public comments
»9/18/23: Sustainability Committee review Draft General
Plan and CAP
»Additional Board committees
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Draft Outreach Plan – Board Input
»Timing and extent of Board of Supervisors study
sessions on Draft General Plan and CAP
»Other feedback on draft outreach plan
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Questions?
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
7.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and
PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed
Department: Conservation & Development
Presenter: Luz Gomez, Chair
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
This is a standing item of the Commission.
Referral Update:
Commission members and alternates will provide updates to the full Commission.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as
needed.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None.
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
8.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report
Department: Conservation & Development
Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Contact: Jody London, (925) 655-2815
Referral History:
This is a standing item of the Commission.
Referral Update:
At each Commission meeting the Sustainability Coordinator provides a report on key County staff
sustainability activities. Attached is the Sustainability Coordinator Report for August 2023.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Sustainbillity Coordinator Report for Sustainability Commission – August 28, 2023
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Sustainability Staff Report – August 2023
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SUSTAINABILTY STAFF REPORT FOR
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
August 28, 2023
Key activities since the Sustainability Commission’s meeting on June 26, 2023, are listed below.
Activities are keyed to goals in the 2023‐2024 Interim Climate Action Work Plan.
ACTIVITY 2023‐2024
INTERIM CAP
GOAL
Department of Conservation and Development
As part of the County Library’s online education program, Sustainability staff
led a webinar on How to Finance Your Clean Energy Upgrade on July 11. The
program was attended by 110 people. It introduced people to the
Sustainability Resources web page posted by Sustainability staff, which
provides local, state, and federal incentive programs available to Contra Costa
County residents and businesses.
Goal 1 – Clean and
Efficient Built
Environment
Staff are supporting the newly established Board of Supervisors ad hoc
committee, the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Ad Hoc Committee on Sea
Level Rise. The Committee on Sea Level Rise’s work will focus on developing
Contra Costa County sea level rise adaptation and resilience project
recommendations for the full Board’s consideration.
Goal 2 – Resilient
Communities and
Natural
Infrastructure
On August 15, 2023, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to submit two
grant applications for sea level rise planning through the California Governor’s
Office of Planning and Research Regional Resilience Grant Program and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Resilience
Regional Challenge Grant Program. Staff seeks to use grant funding to
support the preparation of the Contra Costa County Sea Level Rise Resilience
and Adaptation Plan (Plan). The Plan would create focused adaptation
strategies and implementation actions for the communities along Contra
Costa County’s shoreline.
Goal 2 – Resilient
Communities and
Natural
Infrastructure
Staff are updating the All‐Electric Roadmap after receiving feedback from the
Sustainability Committee at its May 15, 2023 meeting.
Goal 1 – Clean and
Efficient Built
Environment
SB 511 was voted out of the Senate unanimously. It is now at the Assembly
Natural Resources Committee. SB 511 would require the California Air
Resources Board to prepare inventories of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
for use by cities and counties.
Goal 7 ‐ Leadership
Sustainability staff continue to monitor state and federal grant opportunities
and prepare to apply for projects that will support key climate goals around
all‐electric buildings, active transportation, sea level rise, climate resilience,
and Just Transition.
All
On August 1, staff submitted an application to the California Strategic Growth
Council for a $300,000 planning grant for Bay Point from the Transformative
Climate Communities program. Five local, community‐based organizations
are co‐applicants: Rising Juntos, the Center for Human Development, Healthy
Goal 6 – Climate
Equity
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Sustainability Staff Report – August 2023
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ACTIVITY 2023‐2024
INTERIM CAP
GOAL
and Active Before 5, La Clinica, and Sustainable Conservation. Staff from the
Departments of Conservation and Development, Public Works, and Health
collaborated on this application.
The Green Government Group (G3) Champions meeting on August 9
continued work on designing monthly activities the Champions can
implement with their colleagues.
Goal 7 ‐ Leadership
Sustainability staff helped the Library Director facilitate a meeting with the G3
Champions from the Library about their goals and ideas to help the Library
meet the County’s climate action goals.
Goal 7 ‐ Leadership
On June 29, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted the
Energy Efficiency Portfolios for 2024‐2027 and Business Plans for 2024‐2031.
The Decision, among other things, approves over $160 Million for the next
four years for the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to continue to
operate and expand its portfolio to include public sector programs. BayREN is
the first administrator of a statewide program that is not an investor‐owned
utility. BayREN will administer the Home Energy Score program, with a
budget of $9.9 Million, increasing the overall four‐year BayREN budget to
$171,676,637. BayREN’s budget has more than doubled since the program
started 10 years ago, from $20 million/year to $44 million/year.
Goal 1 – Clean and
Efficient Built
Environment
Staff published the quarterly Sustainability in Contra Costa County newsletter. Goal 7 ‐ Leadership
Sustainability staff are preparing for the release of the update to the Climate
Action Plan and General Plan, in September. As discussed elsewhere in the
agenda, staff are planning outreach and engagement activities for the CAP
update.
All
Sustainability staff are working with the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District as BAAQMD develops a plan for accepting the Climate Pollution
Reduction Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
All
Climate Emergency Resolution:
Just Transition. The Sustainability Committee held a special meeting on
June 29 to discuss the County’s work on Just Transition.
Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force. Staff are planning for the
next meeting of the Task Force in September, and subsequent report to
the Board of Supervisors in September.
Goal 7 ‐ Leadership
Public Works
Public Works on July 10 submitted a grant application for the Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant program to construct five “Tier One”
priority projects identified in the County’s Vision Zero Action Plan. “Tier One”
corresponds to the top ten projects recommended in the Vision Zero Action
Plan. The projects include a variety of safety improvements and complete
streets features to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the County’s road
network, with a focus on projects located within historically underserved
communities. If awarded, the projects would be constructed by 2028.
Goal 5 – Clean
Transportation
Network
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Sustainability Staff Report – August 2023
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ACTIVITY 2023‐2024
INTERIM CAP
GOAL
Note: No out‐of‐pocket costs required from County for project
implementation.
Ongoing
Staff participated in professional learning opportunities regarding
environmental justice, carbon sequestration, climate resilience,
communication and facilitation strategies, race and equity, and related. The
entire Sustainability team attended the California Climate and Energy
Coalition Forum, a two‐day conference sponsored by BayREN and other
regional energy networks.
All
Staff participated in regional activities. All
Also of note related to equity goals, Contra Costa County is undertaking a process to develop a
Feasibility Study for an African American Holistic Wellness Hub. The findings and recommendations of
the Feasibility Study will provide guidance to the Board of Supervisors in their decisions regarding next
steps in the development of an African American Holistic Wellness Hub for Contra Costa County. The
Hub, which may include multiple sites, is intended to provide space for culturally appropriate and
community‐defined services that will welcome, support, heal and empower the African American
community in Contra Costa County.
As part of this process, Contra Costa County will establish a 13‐member ad hoc African American
Holistic Wellness Hub Steering Committee to guide the Feasibility Study planning effort through a
representative, inclusive, and extensive community engagement process. The Steering Committee will
provide input and collaboration to County staff and the contracted Feasibility Study developer, ensuring
the community voice is represented through the process and the outcomes.
The County is recruiting individuals with direct experience of system harms and inequities who are
committed to eliminating racial disparities and improving outcomes for everyone, including the
LGBTQ+ community, the faith community, transition‐aged youth, and the formerly incarcerated.
The deadline to submit applications for consideration is September 8, 2023. Applications will be
considered by the Board of Supervisors Equity Committee composed of Supervisors Federal Glover
and John Gioia. To submit online applications, an application form is available at:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6433/. Applications can also be emailed to
ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us or mailed to the Clerk of the Office of the Board of Supervisors at
1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553.
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Summer 2023 | Volume 10
Sustainability Exchange Site Visit to Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve, courtesy of Mary Nagle
Welcome! This quarterly newsletter focuses on the County's e orts to address climate
change and create cleaner and healthier communities. If you would like to be added to
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What's in This Issue:
Find Out How to Finance Your Clean Energy Upgrade on July 11th!
County Educates and Empowers Employees with Its First EV and E-Bike Show
Explore Sustainability with the Contra Costa County Library
County Establishes Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Ad Hoc Committee
BayREN Multifamily Program O ers $500 - $5,000+ Per-Unit Rebates
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County-Sponsored Bill Would Provide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories for
Local Governments
Enter the Summer Energy Checklist Challenge for a Chance to Win $50
County Sustainability Team Attends CCEC 2023!
Find Out How to Finance Your Clean Energy
Upgrade on July 11th!
If you’ve been investigating ways to keep your home cool for the summer or looking
into purchasing an electric vehicle, it’s likely you’ve encountered mentions of tax
credits, rebates, or incentives. It’s not always easy to gure out whether you qualify for
speci c rebates, how much money you might save on a home improvement project, or
where to go to learn more.
Join County sta on Tuesday, July 11, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and leave equipped with
tools and information to make a sustainable lifestyle lighter on your wallet!
County sta will help you navigate the Sustainability
Resources webpage, the County’s one-stop shop for
sustainability-related incentive programs available to
residents and businesses, and share information
about programs related to energy e ciency, all-
electric appliances, solar panels and battery storage,
water e ciency, and zero-emission transportation.
Register for the event here.
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Brendan Havenar-Daughton, County Energy Manager; Brian Balbas, Public Works Director; Supervisor John Gioia; and
Kristi Jourdan, Director of the O ce of Communications and Media, attend the EV and E-bike Show.
County Educates and Empowers Employees with
Its First EV and E-Bike Show
Under a canopy of solar panels with a bank of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the
ready, the County hosted its rst ever EV and E-Bike Show. About 200 attendees
gathered in the parking lot of the County Administration Building to learn about the
bene ts of EVs and E-bikes and become more familiar with the technology. The event
gave County employees a chance to talk with EV and E-bike owners, ask EV experts
questions, and view some of the EVs currently being used by their colleagues.
The show featured a wide range of EVs from public agency eets, including the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District’s Rivian, the Contra Costa County Library’s new
transit library van, the City of Fremont Police Department’s Tesla Model Y, the
Pittsburg Uni ed School District’s electric school bus, the City of Berkeley’s Ford
Lighting, and the City of San Pablo’s electric landscaping equipment trailer. Sta from
numerous County departments and other public agencies also displayed their vehicles
and shared their experiences of EV ownership.
The County’s Zero Emission Vehicle Policy states
that all new and replacement vehicles must be
Zero-Emission Vehicles, or they must receive
special authorization from the County
Administrator’s O ce. As the County works to
transition its eet, this event helped educate and
empower employees to use EV technology.
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Explore Sustainability with the Contra Costa
County Library
Dig into sustainability this summer at a special Exploration Station! Find out how to
make small changes that protect our planet for future generations. Learn about the
animals, plants, and natural resources that bene t when we reduce our footprint on
the environment.
Guests will include Bay Area Museum's Try-it-Truck, animal friends from the Lindsay
Wildlife Experience, Mount Diablo Astronomical Society, Antioch Lapidary Club, and
other community partners.
Exploration Stations will be held at the Pinole Library on Thursday, June 29, from
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and Danville Library on Tuesday, July 11, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Registration is not required - but you will receive an email reminder if you register.
All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the
Library with 72 hours notice.
County Establishes Contra Costa Resilient
Shoreline Ad Hoc Committee
With warmer temperatures and more extreme weather, sea level rise modeling
indicates Contra Costa County’s shoreline, which includes a variety of residential,
business, industrial, infrastructure, and natural sites, can expect to be subject to more
severe and frequent ooding.
To address sea level rise adaptation and resilience, the Board established the Contra
Costa Resilient Shoreline Ad Hoc Committee at the May 16, 2023, Board of Supervisors
meeting. Supervisor John Gioia, whose district borders the San Francisco Bay, was
appointed as Chair, and Supervisor Diane Burgis, whose district borders the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, was appointed as Vice-Chair of the committee.
The committee will develop recommendations to the Board on work the County can
do to plan for sea level rise and improve shoreline resiliency, which could potentially
include a sea level rise resiliency and adaptation plan. This would build on the
County’s past work with collaborative regional e orts to characterize sea level rise
risks with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the
Delta Stewardship Council. The Plan could include recommendations for
infrastructure improvements and potential land use planning changes,
implementation strategies, education resources for stakeholders, and an interactive
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map to inform the most e ective
adaptation strategies. With the
creation of this Committee, the County
will be better prepared to adapt to
rising sea levels with strategies that are
speci c to the needs of Contra Costa
communities.
Martinez waterfront
BayREN Multifamily Program O ers $500 -
$5,000+ Per-Unit Rebates
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)’s Bay Area Multifamily Building
Enhancement (BAMBE) program recently updated its incentives to help reach more
communities. The program o ers no-cost technical assistance and rebates to help
owners of multifamily buildings with ve or more units make a variety of energy
e ciency upgrades to their properties. This can result in lower monthly utility bills and
maintenance costs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Qualifying upgrades
include heating and cooling systems, water heating systems, lighting and appliances,
weatherization and insulation, windows, and more.
Projects designed to save 10% or more of a building’s energy usage with at least two
eligible measures qualify for a base rebate of $500 per unit, and adders can bring the
total per-unit rebate to $5,000+. Properties may be eligible for adders if they convert
appliances from gas to electric or are located in
high-priority zones that are most impacted by air
pollution, extreme heat, and high housing costs.
Check out the BAMBE eligibility tool to nd out if
your property quali es for adders or multipliers.
A BayREN energy consultant will work with you to
choose upgrades that are best suited to your
priorities and property. Complete the Interest &
Eligibility Form to get started.
County-Sponsored Bill Would Provide Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Inventories for Local Governments
One of Contra Costa County’s top legislative priorities this year is Senate Bill 511
(Blakespear). SB 511 would help cities and counties address climate change by
requiring the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop greenhouse gas
emissions inventories for local governments. Right now, only half of the jurisdictions in
California have a climate action plan or emissions inventory. Across the state, the lack
of inventories is one of the biggest barriers to substantial local climate action.
Having CARB develop emissions inventories will provide many bene ts for local
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governments and for California. First, this would provide standard metrics across the
state, allowing apples-to-apples comparisons of progress. Second, there would be
great value to local governments as the State realizes economies of scale. The
County’s rough estimate is that the cost for each local government to develop its own
emissions inventory can be as high as $25,000, while having a centralized inventory
developed by the State would be about $4,000 per jurisdiction.
County Sustainability Coordinator Jody London is working with a coalition of local
governments and others who agree that local governments can help the State achieve
its ambitious climate goals if the State provides them with tools to help. SB 511 was
supported unanimously in the Senate and was approved by the Assembly Natural
Resources Committee on June 19. It now moves to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee.
Jody London, Contra Costa County Sustainability Coordinator, testi es at a Senate hearing in April on SB 511.
Enter the Summer Energy Checklist Challenge for
a Chance to Win $50
Get energized! Complete at least 5 of the 20 actions in the Cleaner Contra Costa
Challenge’s 2023 Summer Energy Checklist Challenge by
August 31st to be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift
card! Be sure to check out the BayREN Resources at the bottom
of each energy action link (must be logged in to the Cleaner
Contra Costa Challenge to see) for rebates, vetted contractors,
and more. Complete your checklist here.
The $50 gift card winner will be announced the rst week in
September.
Check o an action by trying out a portable induction cooktop!
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Adam Scarbrough, Emily Groth, Nicole Shimizu, Demian Hardman-Saldana, and Jody London, sta on the County's
Sustainability Team, attended the 14th annual California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC) Forum in Santa Rosa in
June. At the forum, sta talked with climate and energy practitioners from throughout the state, learned about
innovative projects and funding opportunities, and heard from key state agencies and climate leaders, bringing valuable
knowledge and best practices back to Contra Costa County.
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
9.
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for
next report to Sustainability Committee
Department: Conservation & Development
Presenter: Luz Gomez, Chair
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
This is a standing item of the Commission.
Referral Update:
The Sustainability Commission Chair provides an update at each meeting to Commission members on the
administration of the Commission, meetings of the Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee on
Sustainability, and other issues of interest to the Commission.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc
Committee on Sustainability
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None.
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