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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , x y Contra i FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP - '` C3St COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR County DATE: November 2, 2004 SUBJECT: VOLUNTARY CLEAN AIR PLAN FOR NORTH CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. ACCEPT a brief presentation to the Board on the Draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County (see Exhibit A); and 2. AUTHORIZE Supervisor Uilkema and Supervisor DeSaulnier to sign letters transmitting the Draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County to City Councils, School Districts and other stakeholders in the study area for their review and comment on the plan. FISCAL IMPACT The County received a $20,000 grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District)to hire a consultant to prepare the plan. An estimated $7,500 in County staff costs are anticipated for administering the grant and supporting review of the plan by interested stakeholders. Given the reduction in the Department's FY 04/05 Unfunded Mandate allocation, staff casts for this project will be covered by Measure C-88 Return-to Source funds. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In January of 2004 Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty released a Clean Air Plan for the Tri-Valley Area of Alameda County. Supervisor Haggerty,who sits on the Air District Board of Directors with Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier, commissioned the Tri-Valley Clean Air Plan with the intention that it would serve as a tool to improve air quality in that region. In addition, the plan was written in such a manner so that it could serve as a model for other communities in the Bay Area to draft their own regional plan. Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier have secured grant funds from the Air District to prepare a Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County. The funding from the Air District was awarded due to a pollutant release in the north central region of the County. The plan has been drafted with the intention of improving air qualitywithin the communities affected ` by this release. On June 22, 2004, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Community Development Department to obtain these funds to prepare the plan. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMIT EE APPROVE OTHER ...� ACTION OF BOARD ON S, ; APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER X VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS {ABSENT rte ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: BOARD ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact. Hillary Heard (9251885-1278) ATTESTED cc: Community Development Department (CDD) JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF Public Works Department THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,,AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR G:1Transportation\HiiaryiBoard Orders and Greenies0raftWCAP Board Order.doc ' Voluntary Clean Air Pian for North Central Contra Costa County November 2, 2003 Wage 2 BACKGROUNDiREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued) The Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County hes been modeled after the Tri-Valley Plan. It analyzes the air quality in the north central study area and proposes draft voluntary measures that could be implemented by local agencies, school districts, community groups and residents to improve air quality. To ensure that relevant issues and interests are addressed, a letter has been drafted transmitting the draft version of the plan to various stakeholder groups. A sample of this letter is attached (Exhibit B). The correspondence requests the participation by these stakeholder groups in drafting a final version of the plan. Elected officials from the City of Lafayette, Mayor Earling Horn, and the City of Martinez,Vice Mayor Mark Ross,also serve on the Air District Board of Directors and have expressed their support of this Clean Air Plan. The list of stakeholders include: • City of Clayton, • City of Concord • City of Lafayette • City of Martinez • Town of Moraga • City of Orinda • City of Pleasant Hill • City of Walnut Creek • Transpac • Lamorinda Project Management Committee • Contra Costa County Board of Education • Mt. Diablo Union High School District • Acalanes Union High School District • Walnut Creek School District • Orinda Union School District • Lafayette School District • Moraga School District • Martinez Unified School District • Canyon School District It is envisioned that the stakeholders' written comments would be incorporated into the plan. Once these comments are received a final version of the plan would be drafted and returned to the Board of Supervisors for approval in January or February of 2005. Ms. Ellen Garvey has been hired to prepare the plan, and has been invited to make a brief presentation to the Board. Ms. Garvey is a former Executive Officer of the Air District and also assisted Supervisor Haggerty with the preparation of the Clean Air Plan for the Tri- Valley Area. Exhibit A: Draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County Exhibit B:Sample Letter transmitting the Draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County to stakeholders G:\TransportatEon\Hillary\Board orders and Greenies0raftWCAP Board Order.doc ADDENDUM TO D.2 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 This day the Board considered accepting the Draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County, and authorized Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier to sign letters transmitting the Plan to city councils, school districts and other stakeholders in the study area for their review and comment. The Chair invited comments from the public,but there were no speakers. Following further Board discussion; the Board took the following action: * AUTHORIZED Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier to sign letters transmitting the draft Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Costa County to city Councils, school districts and other stakeholders in the study area for their review and comment on the plan; • REQUESTED Community Development Department to make sure that if other clean air plans were undertaken in the future,they should include East County in the study area; + MODIFIED the draft plan on page 3 -to read "Achievement of Health Standards Can Be improved Through Voluntary Actions"vs Health Standards can be achieved through voluntary actions; and • REQUESTED historical data for ozone and particulates for all air monitoring stations in Contra Costa County for the last ten years. The vote on the motion was as follows: AYES:Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Greenberg, DeSaulnier and Glover NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None The motion passed. � w '4. 3 ti���+;.;"rrE.�.... a ,�' `- �; ^�. ����g, � -�, �'�"� ti'r��a�"�"s,aL�"�t-a�✓�r �`^`ti:,t� �t �,n±r't .n€�4 ,R+ 7�,'k �:�,.�Y: ,..Y, r .�S_�. �' (� ""�' ;. :>,sF ✓2�''' +tv Y �'r k?c`y�'?'"a "� r' + m r h+ t c h.. Y �> � �� : '�'tsaC 'Sa`�'.'���� �r3tv.'C lc✓'��F '�v i"' ` ffrs�4�f"� *�,in �,�z ti `s �`� f "'y.c>.. r�"�F'..+��t � 1 $..w F �'i4 ".., S' ^, .c+✓'F 735 ram...,,^.t��2�. gi- b +,,, Owl 71� y, ....... y gg > < . � Ca s Wit � -�> £ �r• + �� d S��tl �' L F"'x r " + w a .k s x d f t Z 4 �r 5 This Clean Air Plan r is a collection of 5ryRA W voluntary measures developed specifically , for the North-Central N Contra Costa region. Through the cooperation of citizens,businesses and govemments in applying the measure of the Plan,clean air can be a reality in ourcort munities. + Y ; h � i � � a To view this Mari online, visit www�co.contr-a-costa.ca.us/departidis2,lspeciaI co.contra-costa,ca.us/departldis2,specia:_.areas.htm and select "Current Projects.- � � b jg tS5 !3? eq J 23 F9 it q pt- >St co 0 a � za4-0 i2 »v � u tk sr.. -ter ,• r�.,� p7 ' co ro,. r4 wk 4 T� liff # . a. C7 — 6 � C7 tST C (1) r- Vi r qa o C14 0 '0 Co 74i X } ua CL m WQ ST0 C �✓ It 7 !� i 1 CT? C '00 ��+0 Ci of E 1A w 04 0 00 to ti$ rn kn Z �+ A15 0r OC NO , m 0 src � � R cis ° th E mE m t- CN n Acknowledgements About the author: Ellen Garvey Ellen has more than 25 years of experience in the public sector working on environmental issues. Ellen was the Executive Officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District from 1996-2002. During her tenure, she was responsible for all air quality policy and programs for the nine-county region. Prior to this, Ellen was the Director of the BAAQMD's Technical Division. Ellen has extensive experience in power plant and refinery permitting, drafting regulations, and testifying before Boards and Commissions. As a consultant, Ellen has provided clients air quality policy advice on a national as well as local level. She has also drafted energy and transportation reports, analyzed various air quality control options, and analyzed state and national legislation. Ellen received a BS in Environmental Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a Certificate of Business Administration from UC Berkeley, graduating with distinction. Special acknowledgement: Contra Costa County would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in preparing this Clean Air Plan, especially Supervisor Scott Haggerty, The Board of Supervisors provided the funding for much of the work done for the "Voluntary Measures section of the Plan. Supervisor Haggerty is also the Chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, North-Central Contra Costa County Clean Air Plan designed by Patricia Krearner - 34 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.©ctober 2004 Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek October 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Area Map of North-Central Contra Costa County CleanAir Plan ...... ........................ ................................ i Executive Summary ..............._............._.__..... .......... 2 Air Quality in North-Central Contra Costa County: Causes, Effects and Current Status............ ............6 Voluntary Clean Air Measures.......................................... 14 Public Education,............. ........................ ............ 15 Technology ........................................................... 17 Transportation ............... .................. ..........-.......22 LandUse .................................... ........... ........28 Stakeholders and Implementation Table ..............30 Appendix, Acronyms ........... ...... .............. ............. ........32 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County,October 2004 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The quality of the air we breathe is a vital concern for all Americans. The very young and the very old are especially vulnerable, but even healthy young adults suffer as well. Air pollution causes respiratory problems, hospitalization for heart or fund disease, and every premature death. In addition, poor air quality affects our ability to see our vistas and landmarks and can impact aquatic life, vegetation, and animals. Fortunately, air quality in the Bay Area and the north-central portion of Contra Costa County has improved greatly in the past 30 years, thanks to aggressive control programs adopted by government agencies and the voluntary efforts of the area's citizens. However, still more needs to be done to achieve all the health-based air quality standards. Maintenance of these standards will be oven more difficult in light of the anticipated population growth and the resulting pollution from more vehicles and economic activity. under the Clean Air Act, failure to make adequate progress in attaining and maintaining the standards can also jeopardize Federal transportation funding to the Bay Area. North-Central Contra Costa County Air Equality North-Central Contra Costa County (NCCCC) in particular, is at higher risk because a high percentage of violations of the ozone air quality standards in the Bay Area occur at the Concord air monitoring station. (Air monitoring stations located in and near the study area of the NCCCC Glean Air Plan are noted on Figure 1, behind the front cover of this document.) The north-central portion of Contra Costa County is a robust residential, industrial and employment center. The location of this region within the bay area results in elevated levels of pollutants on hot summer days or very cold winter nights. Air pollution emissions from vehicles, major industry, and other activities create unhealthful air that sometimes exceeds the standards. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the Air resources Board (ARB) of California, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) all have different and complementary responsibilities in cleaning up and protecting our air quality. 2 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Cash County.october 2004 The BAAQMD (www.baagmd.gov) is responsible for adopting pians, programs and regulations that reduce air pollution from factories and other stationary sources and works with local governments and transportation agencies to reduce pollution from various transportation sources. The BAAQMD is a regional agency with jurisdiction over the following nine Bay Area counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and portions of Sonoma and Solano. ARB of California (www.arb.ca.gov) is responsible for adopting emission standards for new vehicles and off-road equipment; and provides funding, technical guidance and support to the BAAQMD and local governments. The U.S. EISA (www.epa.gov) is responsible for implementing the Glean Air Act across the country end adopts national health-based ambient standards, adapts emission regulations for vehicles and fuels, adopts minimum performance standards for state and local governments, and then provides oversight of their performance. Health Standards Can B'e`Achieved Through Voluntary Actions The clean air plans and regulations adopted by the BAAQMD, and approved by ARB of California and the U.S. BPA, are extremely comprehensive--addressing big and small stationary sources as well as on- and off-road mobile sources. However, because achieving and maintaining the health standards is so difficult, voluntary actions by citizens, businesses, cities, and counties are needed to build on and enhance these mandatory, regulatory programs. In the fall of 2004, at the request of Contra Costa County Supervisors Gayle B. Ullkema and Mark DeSaulnier, work on developing a Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County began. Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier also serve on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors. This Plan is modeled after the Tri- Valley Clean Air Plan commissioned by Supervisor Scott Haggerty and the Alameda Board of Supervisors. Soon the draft of this Flan will be distributed to key stakeholders in North-Central Contra Costa County. Many stakeholders will be contacted to explain the purpose and elements of the draft Plan and to receive feedback about how the Plan can be structured and used. During discussions with County staff, it is clear that many in Contra Costa County are already implementing many of these measures and choices. This is evidence of the commitment of the County to clean air and bodes well for the future implementation of the suggested measures in this Plan. This Plan is also intended as a model for the Bay Area as a whale. Government, employers, and residents of other communities beyond Contra Costa County can hopefully benefit from it as well. Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 3 The Clean Air Plan Provides Valuable resources The Clean Air Plan is a collection of voluntary measures that have been developed for North-Central Centra Costa County. Implementation of these measures will be a step towards reducing high levels of ozone and particulate matter, resulting in cleaner air and fewer excesses of the standards. These measures are organized in four categories. - Technology measures that rely on technological devices or cleaner fuels to reduce emissions from sources; for example, conversion of a vehicle to burn natural gas instead of gasoline. - Transportation control measures that improve or modify a transportation system or element to reduce emissions from vehicles; for example, improving mass transit opportunities. - Land use measures that modify lanai use policies or plans to minimize emissions generation from vehicles and other human activities; for example, adoption of revised growth policies by local government. - Public education measures that seep to educate citizens about what they can do to reduce pollution; for example, using environmental education curriculum in K-12 schools A brief description of each measure is provided, as well as identification of the entity that would most likely implement the measure, the pollutant addressed, and potential funding sources. More detailed information about each of the measures, including the experiences of other cities and government agencies in implementing similar measures, can be accessed through the websites listed. In addition to the measures, there is an overview of the air quality setting in the North-Central porion of Contra Costa County, along with a description of the ozone and particulate standards. Finally, the appendix defines and explains the acronyms used throughout the Plan. If you are interested in accessing this plan electronically, please visit one of the following web sites: • Contra Costa County Community development [department at www.cocoplans.org under"Plans.,' • Supervisor Uilkema's website at www.co.contra-7-Qosta,ca.us/dep.art/dis2/special areas.htm. Click on "Current Projects." 4 Clean Air Flan for North-Central Contra Costa County,October 2004 What Can You do To Help? Although many of these measures are already being implemented, additional effort is needed in forth-Central Contra Costa County to reduce harmful levels of air pollution. Therefore, as a next step, all stakeholders should review the Plan to identify which measures they would find useful in their area. In some cases, special resources (identified in the Plan) may be available to help fund some of the measures. The goal is that cities and other agencies adopt this Plan and implement as many measures as possible. Existing and new employers should be encouraged to implement those measures that are applicable to their specific situations. And finally, key to effectively maintaining clean air quality will be the acceptance and participation by residents in implementing appropriate measures in the Plan. The Plan should be considered to be a work in progress. As new measures or technologies become available, they should be incorporated into the Plan, Through the cooperation of citizens, businesses and governments in implementing the measures of the Plan, clean air can be a perpetual reality in North-Central Contra Costa County, Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 5 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL RAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND CURRENT STATUS Introduction Breathing air pollution such as ozone (a primary ingredient in urban smog), particulate matter, carbon monoxide,,nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and lead can have numerous effects on human health, including respiratory problems, hospitalization for heart or lung disease, and even premature death. Some can also have effects on aquatic life, vegetation, and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board have established National and State Ambient Air Quality Standards for these pollutants to protect human health and our ecology. The primary pollutants affecting air quality in the Bay Area are ground-level ozone and particulate matter. The North-Central portion of Contra Costa County is at higher risk than many Bay Area locations because many of the violations of the ozone air quality standards in the Bay Area occur at the Concord air monitoring station. Violations of the particulate matter standard are also seen at the Concord station. North-Central Contra Costa County is a major residential and employment center in its own right, in addition to being near several major freeways and industrial areas. The hills along the Carquinez Straits do not allow much dispersion of pollutants, so under certain weather conditions such as very hot summer days or very cold winter nights, the emissions from vehicles and other activities create unhealthful air that often exceeds the standards. Why does North-Central Contra Costa County Have a Tendency to Have Higher Air Pollution levels Than the Surrounding Areas? The North-Central Contra Costa County geography is characterized by the Carquinez Straits and the Diablo Valley. Martinez is next to the Carquinez Straits at the north end, with all other cities in the study being located in the Diablo Valley portion. The Diablo Valley is approximately five miles wide and 10 miles long. The hills along the Carquinez straits are 1,500 to 2,000 feet high. This topography is sufficient to block much of the 6 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County,October 2004 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY cooler marine air from reaching the valleys, particularly the Concord area. Wind speeds are lower at Concord than areas closer to the Carquinez Straits, which allows ozone to build. Temperatures in the summer in the Concord area are often higher than surround- ing locations, resulting in the potential for higher ozone levels. During the winter months, strong high-pressure systems sometimes develop, leading to the formation of surface-based temperature inversions. Pollutants such as particulate matter (PM)—from motor vehicles and fireplaces---can build up and become trapped close to the ground. PM concentrations are highest at night and in the early morning hours, especially on clear, calm, cold nights. o oN+F Ozone (03) is a gas composed of three oxygen atoms. It is not usually emitted directly into the air, but is created at ground level by a chemical reaction between volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in the presence of heat and sunlight. VOC + NOx + Heat+ Sunlight = Ozone Ozone has the same chemical structure whether it occurs miles above the earth or at ground level and can be "good" or "bad," depending on its location in the atmosphere. "Good" ozone occurs naturally in the stratosphere approximately 10 to 30 miles above the earth's surface and forms a layer that protects life on earth from the sun's harmful rays. In the earth's lower atmosphere, ground-level ozone is considered "bad." Motor vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions, combustion, gasoline vapors, and chemical solvents are some of the major sources of VOC and NOx that form ozone. Sunlight, hot weather and low wind cause ground-level ozone to form in harmful concentrations in the air. As a result, it is known as a summertime air pollutant. Many urban areas tend to have high levels of"bad" ozone, but even rural areas are also subject to increased ozone levels because wind carries ozone, and pollutants that form it, hundreds of miles away from their original sources. The pie charts in Figure 2 show the breakdown of VOC and NOx emissions for North-Central Contra Costa County. Note that the vast majority of NOx emissions, 68%, come from mobile sources. On-road mobile sources include cars, trucks, and buses. Off-road mobile sources include construction equipment, boats and aircraft. For VOC, the emissions from industry and mobile sources are about equal at 41% and 87% respectively. Clean Air Plan for North-Central Centra Costa County.October 2004 7 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Emissions Profile for North-Central Contra Costa County Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Consumer Products Naturally Occurring 7°!0 \ 15% Industry Industry 41%41 32% Mobile: Mobile. On-and On-and Off-Road Off-Roa�" 68% 37% Figure 2 Source:BAAQMD VOC+NOx+heat+Sunlight re Ozone These charts illustrate the greatest contributors of VOC and NOx emissions in NCCCC. (See Figure f for more detail of NCCCC area.) These emissions lead to ground-fevel ozone and unhealthy air. Federal 8-Dour Ozone Standard: Number of Excesses per Year s 7 6 at � til C 4 3 2 Z i 8 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 F�MAII Bay Area4 Stations 3 7 7 7 0oncord Station 1 1 3 1 0 Source: BAAQMD Figure 3 This chart illustrates the number of excesses of the Federal 8-Hour Ozone Standard in the Bay Area and in NCCCC, and to what degree NCCCC contributed to Bay Area excesses. For example, based on monitoring station readings, in 2000 NCCCC created one of the three Bay Area ozone excesses. There is one air monitoring station located in NCCCC and it is located in Concord. 8 Glean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CENTRA COSTA COUNTY As Figure 3 illustrates, the number of excesses of the Federal 3-Hour Ozone Standard in the Bay Area is decreasing. An excess occurs when ozone levels are above the standard for more than 60 consecutive minutes on any day at any monitoring station, Many of these excesses in the Bay Area occur in Concord. This is due in part to Concord's location (near and downwind of several major freeways and industry). it is also due to the very warm weather found in the Diablo Valley region. Ozone is farmed on very hot summer days. Typically, these are days when the temperature is near or exceeding 100 degrees in the region. Effects of Ground-Level Ozone on Human Health and the Environment: Health Problems - even at low levels, ozone can adversely affect everyone. • Ozone can irritate lung airways and cause inflammation much like a sunburn. Other symptoms include wheezing, coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, and breathing difficulties during exercise or outdoor activities. People with respiratory problems are most vulnerable, but even healthy people that are active outdoors can be affected when ozone levels are high. • Repeated exposure to ozone pollution for several months may cause permanent lung damage. Anyone who spends time outdoors in the summer is at risk, particularly children and other people who are active outdoors. • Even at very law levels, ground-level ozone triggers a variety of health problems including aggravated asthma, reduced lung capacity, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia and bronchitis. Plant and Ecosystem Damage + Ground-level ozone interferes with the ability of plants to produce and store food, which makes them more susceptible to disease, insects, other pollutants, and harsh weather. • Ozone damages the leaves of trees and other plants, ruining the appearance of cities, national parks, and recreation areas. • Ozone reduces crop and forest yields and increases plant vulnerability to disease, pests, and harsh weather. Glean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Cosh County.October 2004 9 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PART1CC&ATE MATTER Particulate matter, or PM, is the term for particles found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. Particles can be suspended in the air for long periods of time. Some particles are large or dark enough to be seen as soot or smoke. Others are so small that individually they can only be detected with an electron microscope. Fine particulate mater is of greatest concern because it can bypass the body's natural filtration systems and lodge deep in the lungs. Some particles are directly emitted into the air. They come from a variety of sources such as cars, trucks, buses, factories, construction sites, tilled fields, unpaved roads, stone crushing, and burning of wood. Cather particles may be formed in the air from the chemical change of gases. They are indirectly formed when gases from burning fuels react with sunlight and water vapor. These can result from fuel combustion in motor vehicles, at power plants, and in other industrial processes. The pie chart in Figure 4 shows the contribution of particulate emissions in North-Central Contra Costa County. Emissions Profile for North-Central Contra Costa County Particulate Metter Geological Dust (construction, road dust) Industry 30% ~`•`"�. 33% Mobile. On-and Off-Road Woad Burning 17% 20% Source:CARE Figure 4 This chart illustrates the greatest contributors of particulate matter in North-Central Contra Caste County. Particulate excesses occur in the winter on coat, still days. 10 Clean Air Flan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Figure 5 below illustrates the number of excesses of the State Particulate Matter Standard (PM10) is improving. There were no excesses at the Concord monitoring station in 2003. "PM 10" stands for"Particulate Matter less than 10 microns in size." Ten microns is roughly one-tenth the diameter of a human hair. These very small particles can penetrate deeply into lung tissue where they can adversely affect our health. Excesses of this standard occur not only in the North-Central Contra Costa area, but also at other inland valley locations in the Bay Area. The mountains in these areas tend to trap the pollutants. Strong inversions also trap pollutants near the surface. While ozone excesses occur on hot summer days, particulate excesses occur in the winter on cold, still days. Days with strong inversions are conducive to high levels of pollution. Strong inversions occur in the winter, and trap the pollutants near the ground, where we breathe them. These strong inversions can last several days at a time. California 24-hour Particulate Matter(PM) 10 Standard: Number of Measured Days Exceeding the Standard 10 s . $ t 7 o6 - 4 - 3 - Z 3Z 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 G ■Ali Bay Area Stations 7 10 9 S ■Concord Station 2 3 3 8 3 Source:$AAQMD Figure 5 This chart illustrates the number of measured excesses of the California 24-hour PM standard in the Say Area and Concord.Air quality is improving as a result of reduced particulate matter. For example, in 2000 Concord created two of the seven excesses of particulate matter, and in 2003 contributed 0 of the 6 excesses. (Note:Sampling does not occur every day. Therefore, the number of excesses may be more than measured.) Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 11 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Effects of Particulate Matter on Hinman Health and the Environment: Health Problems Many scientific studies have linked breathing PM to a series of significant health problems, including: • aggravated asthma increased respiratory symptoms like coughing and difficult or painful breathing • chronic bronchitis • decreased lung function • premature death Visibility Impairment PM is the major cause of reduced visibility (haze) in parts of the United States, including many of our national parks. Atmospheric Deposition Particles can be carried over long distances by wind and then settle on ground or water. The effects of this settling include: • making lakes and streams acidic • changing the nutrient balance in coastal waters and large river basins • depleting the nutrients in soil • damaging sensitive forests and farm crops • affecting the diversity of ecosystems Aesthetic Damage Soot, a type of PM, stains and damages stone and other materials, including culturally important objects such as monuments and statues. GROWTH AND AIR QUALITY Air quality in the Bay Area and North-Central Contra Costa County has improved greatly in the past 30 years, thanks to aggressive control programs adopted by government agencies and the voluntary efforts of the area's citizens. However, still more needs to be done to achieve all the ambient air quality standards. Maintenance of these standards will be even more difficult in light of the anticipated population growth and the resulting pollution from more vehicles and economic activity. 12 Clear Air Flan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2€04 AIR QUALITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY More people are choosing to live and work in North-Central Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County's population as a whole has just reached the one million mark, and the county is the third most populous county in the Bay Area. It is also the third fastest growing county at a 33% growth rate between the years 2000 and 2030. In addition, more people are commuting through this area on their way to work. This means more cars on the road, which means our total vehicles miles traveled is increasing. We are driving our cars further and further each year. Many people have daily commutes that are as long as two hours. As Figures 6 and 7 indicate, the population and vehicle miles traveled for North-Central Contra Costa County have increased substantially during the past several years, and are projected to continue to grow. NCCCC Vehicle Miles NCCCC Population Traveled (VMT)per Clay 370,000 5- fa 365 200 C 360,000 $ �l a � _ 350,000 351,100 •C � 2;3f rop 340,000 yp 2 337,032 °' z a 330,000 CL1 320.000 a 2000 2005 2010 VMT sources:MTC 2000 2005 2010 Population soumes:A$AG Figure� F1gUC9 7 These charts illustrate the population and vehicle miles traveled for North-Central Contra Costa County have increased substantially during the past several years, and are projected to continua to grow. Therefore, even though the emissions from individual cars will continue to decrease in the years ahead (due to much cleaner engines in newer vehicles), the increase in the total number cars and vehicle miles traveled will make achieving and maintaining our air quality standards very challenging. Also, because much of the PM10 emissions from motor vehicles come from road dust kicked up as the vehicles travel rather than out of the tailpipe, increases In VMT will result In increased emissions of PM10, regardless of cleaner engine technology. On a positive note, the recently completed HOV lane on southbound 660 from south of the Benicia Bridge to SR.242 will help to address air quality in the long term. Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.Jctober 2004 13 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION The Clean Air Plan is a collection of voluntary measures that have been developed specifically for the North-Central Centra Costa County region. These measure have been modeled after the Tri-Valley Clean Air Plan and as such reference organizations and programs in that area. These draft measures may not be applicable to all the stakeholder groups or to the communities in the study area and as such should be revisedto reflect what measures would be appropriate for inclusion in the plan based on input from the stakeholders. The voluntary measures are organized in four categories: public education, technology, transportation and land use. To assist you in taking action to safeguard your community's air quality, this Plan includes: • Clean air measures for each category. • Brief description of each clean air measure. • Identification of the air pollutant(s) reduced by the measure. • Identification of the entity(ies) likely to implement the measure. • Possible funding sources for many of the measures. • Websites containing more detailed information about each of the measures, including the experiences of other cities and government agencies implementing similar measures. Easy access to an electronic version can be found at the following websites: • Contra Costa County Community Development Department at www.cocoolans,oro under "Plans." • Supervisor Uilkema's website at www,co.contra-costa.ca.us/deoart/dis2ispecial areas.htm. Click on "Current Projects.,' Stakeholders in the Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Cental Contra Costa County include: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors - Contra Costa County Board of Education - School Districts of Mt.Diablo Unified,Acalanes Union High,Walnut Creek,Orinda,Lafayette, Moraga,Martinez.Unified and Canyon - Cities of Concord,Clayton,Pleasant Hill,Martinez,Lafayette,Walnut Creek,Orinda, and the town of Momga - Transportation organizations of Transpac,CCTA,CCCTA,CCCAN,LPMC,and LSBP - City and County Staff:Planning Directors,General Services Department,Planning Staff,and Public information Officers and Government Access TV Producers i - Additional stakeholders:City and County staff implementing NPDES,City and County staff managing recycling programs,and Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District 14 Clean Air Flan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION PUBLIC EDUCATION PE 3. Public Educatign in Schools Air quality would be added as one of the core science elements taught in the schools. BAAQMD has a curriculum(the"Clean Air PE I. educate the Public to Promoto Challenge")for 6` -9t"grades,which Is Behavior Cham available now.Communications West is the Utilizing materials developed by the BAAQMD, District's consultant on this issue. ARB and EPA,cities and county government Pollutant:NOxIPM can sponsor media campaigns, advertise Spare Applies to:K-12 schools the Air support, prepare guides to shopping Additional Organizations Involved.Air Quality without car,trip linking, mass transit,etc. These Agencies and City&County Government, and materials can be modified and specifically many others targeted for residents, visitors and employers in Potential Funding Sources:TSCA the Tri-Valley Area. Dublin, Pleasanton, and References: Livermore city web pages could also have a hot www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO306/Ws0306Ovie Iink to the BAAQMD web site for citizens to w.shtml; easily learn more about what can be done on www.epa.gov/epahome/educational,htm; Spare the Air days to reduce pollution. The www.awma.org/resources/oducatiion/ BAAQMD also has a program to report smoking vehicles(call 1-800-EXHAUST),as well as a program to report air pollution complaints (call PE 4.Education of Employers 1-800-344-ODOR), As the cities and county develop their own air Pollutant:NOxIPM programs such as commute options for Applies to:Residents&Visitors employees,fleet improvements, etc,they could Additional Organizations Involved.City&County develop educational modules as to how Government,and many others companies in their jurisdictions can contribute in Potential Funding Sources:TFCA ways parallel to city/county programs. These References: modules would be very cost effective to develop, www.cl.austin.tx.uslairquality/downloads/ozonereductl on.pdf; extrapolating the materials to private s ector www.epa.goy/epahomeJeducationaE.htm; applications, Local government employees www.arb.ca.gov/htmi/cando.htm; responsible for the internal implementation of www.baagmd.gov their programs could be tasked with training their private sector counterparts. Pollutant.VOC/NOxIPM Applies to:Employers PE 2.Air Quality Award for Trj-V ilev Additional Organizations Involved: Rides for Bay Science Fair Area Commuters;Air Quality Agencies; City& Adding an air quality award to this Science and County Government, and many others Engineering Fair would help focus the issue with Potential Funding Sources:TFCA high school students, and would compliment the References: water quality award already offered. www.sparetheair,org;www.rides.org/rnain/index,htm Pollutant:NOx/PM Applies to:K-12 schools Additional Organizations Involved:LLNL Potential Funding Sources:TFCA References: http://tvsef.ilni.gov/sponsors.html Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.Qctober 2004 15 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONS DERATtON 90x PE.6 Edugation Ig imigrove Fueling t s PE 7. Resource a_ms Cities and the County would develop a Business, government and community targetedcampaign aimed at drivers filling up in organizations come together at a local level as their jurisdictions. Campaign could include joint a resource team to improve air quality. They do program with service stations to set up signage this by. 1)Educating their community about air at stations and pumps as well as producing ads pollution(including Spare the Air)and about and public service messages. Messages would actions community members can take to encourage drivers to not top off fuel tanks and to reduce air pollution, 2) Creating and promoting make sure nozzles are fully drained before local programs to facilitate behavior change. removing from vehicle and to fill up late in the The Tri-Valley team developed a Commuter day. Reducing spillage during fueling will Choice Electronic Education piece,a Tri-Valley reduce VOC emissions from both gasoline and Transit Map,and co-sponsored a Family diesel fueling. Fueling vehicles later in the day Transit-Day Fair in Livermore. reduces the potential for ozone, because the Pollutant:NOx/PM emissions talo several hours to form, and need Applies to:Tri-Valley Cities&Employers high temperatures. Fueling in the evening Additional Organizations Involved.,BAAQMD means lower temperatures,and lees sunlight. Potential Funding Sources: Pollutant:VOC References: Applies to:Residents&Visitors Additional Organizations Involved.Ail'Quality Agencies,and many others Potential Funding Sources:TFCA PE S.Grein SusiLiM Program References: The Bay Area Green Business Program, www.airqualfy.org/oleanairplan/ws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie a partnership among businesses,government w.shtml agencies and the public, promotes environ- mentally responsible companies to the public by awarding the Green Business logo. Certified Green Businesses must undergo certification PE 6.E,�troni Sign and l6ttlboard Aer inspections and must comply with environmental ual't+y Messages laws and regulations,conserve resources, and Cities would work with car dealerships on 1-680 use sound business practices to prevent to display real-time ozone levels and Spare the environmental pollution. Air message on their electronic billboards. Pollutant:NOxNOC/PM Cities could also work with billboard owners to Applies to:Cities and Employers display Spare the Air message during smog Additional Organizations Involved:ABAG season. By displaying axone levels and Spare Potential Funding Sources: the Air days,drivers would be encouraged to References: drive less on high ozone days. www,greenbiz.oa.gov Pollutant;:NOx Applies to:Residents&Visitors Additional Organizations Involved:SMAQMD Potential Funding Sources:TFCA References: www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO3O6/wsO3O6ovie w.shtml 16 Glean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TECHNOLOGY TECH 3.Porch Aiternetive,FULI CNG. LN ,,L„E or E12gWc Vehicies When replacing or adding to fleets,employers should strongly consider purchasing alternative TE H 1 Purchase Lpw Emission VshiWas fuel and electric vehicles. These vehicles are (SULEV or bast av iEa able) especially appropriate where fleet equipment When replacing or adding gasoline-powered operates in defined areas or campuses and vehicles to fleets,employers should maximize refueling or charging is easily accomplished at percentage of SULEVs, PZEVs and/or ZEVs'(or the home work site. CNG, LNG and LPG2 lowest emitting available alternative) purchased. all can be used in heavy-duty applications In general, SULEVs and PZEVs should be able and produce less NOx emissions than to perform most average tasks and will result in diesel engines. substantial emission reductions compared to Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM regular certified models. Applies to:Vehicle Fleets Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Applies to:Vehicle Fleets Government,and many others Additional Organizations involved:City&County Potential Funding Sources:Clean Cities(DOE Government, and many others program);TFCA(vehicle registration fund); Potential Funning Sources: Lower-Emission School Sus Program;Vehicle References: Incentive Program www.el,austin,tx.us/airqua€€ty/downloads/ozonereducti References: on.pdf; www.al.austin.tx.uslairqualftyldownloads/ozonereducti www.tnrec.state.tx.us/oprd/rule_€iblhga-appk.pdf; on.pdf; www.airqua€ity.org/modeford/index.shtmi www.cityofia.org/EADJEADWebA©D/AltemativeFue[M obile.htm; www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/ws03O6lmO3O6Ovie w.shtml; TECH 2.Lawn tower and Garagn EgulpmeqnA r.greatvalley.org/ocalaction_pian.pdf; Trade-in r ram www.the-partnership.org/about_us,htm; Cities and/or county could establish a www.agmd.gov/agmp/does/Draft_CHAP7.pdf subsidy/rebate program for residents to trade-in their existing two and older four-stroke off-road engines such as lawn, garden and other TECH d.MQdsto /Firertla z enlacement maintenance utility equipment for replacement Incentives/rebates to replace non-EPA certified with four stroke engines or electric motors. By stoves with natural gas stoves:Also retrofit taking such engines permanently out of service, wc,�burning fireplaces to burn natural gas. emissions will be substantially reduced. Pollutant:PM Pollutant:NC?xN{7C Applies to:residents Applies residents Additional Organizations involved.City&County Additionaall Organizations Involved:City&County Government; BAAQMD incentive Government, and many others Potential Funding Sources: programs/model ordinance References: Potential Funding Sources: www.deq.state.ok.uslAODnewlwhatsnew/SIP/EAC,htm; References: www.airquality.orglcleanairplanlwsb306/wsO306Ovie www.sparetheair.org w.shtml 'SULEV:Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle:PZEV:Partial 2 CNG:Compressed Natural Gas;LNG:Liquid Natural Gas; Zero Emission Vehicle;ZEV:Zero Emission Vehicle LPG:Liquid Propane Gas Clean Air Plan for North-Central Centra Costa County.0otober 2004 17 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION Ig Mil 1 01, NNWMW TECH 5.Enco+ ran r`rvate Sector€=leets to TECH 7 Excmtional Vehicle Maintenance Purchase Ahem--live Fuel Vehicles Proper maintenance of fleets can reduce fuel Using their own programs as a model,the cities demand up to 15 percent and reduce emissions could establish programs to encourage large by insuring vehicles are operating as designed. employers to include alternative fuel and electric Timely preventive maintenance includes regular vehicles in their fleets. Shared infrastructure for tune-ups,filter replacements, and engine refueling stations and recharging stands could diagnostics. help to facilitate such programs for both cities Pollutant:VOC1NOx1PM and the private sector. Applies to:City/County-Owned Fleets Pollutant:VOC1NOx1PM Additional Organizations Involved:City of Austin Applies it Private companies or large non- Potential Funding Sources: profits References: Additional Organizations Involved:City of San www.cl.austin:tx.usfairquality/down€oads/ozonereducti Francisco on.pdf Potential Funding Sources: References: www,ci.sf.ca.usisfenvironment/facts/clean-air.htm TECH 8.Establish Funding Incenjiye Program for Private On-Road Trucks This measure would be modeled after the Port TECH 6.Healey Duty Owsel Retrofits of Oakland, Sacramento SECAT and South Emissions from existing diesel engines can be Coast Gateway Cities programs that fund substantially reduced by the use of emulsified replacement and scrappage of ofd diesel trucks diesel fuel and reduced sulfur content marine (pre-1984)with newer fess polluting models fuels, which can be used without modification to (1994 or newer used trucks). Participants in the the engine. Aftertreatment devices,which are program are partially reimbursed for the cost of add-on traps and catalysts not requiring purchasing newer diesel trucks that are more substantial engine modification, are now readily reliable,cleaner,and fuel efficient. available for many diesel highway trucks, marine Pollutant:NOx1PM vessels-and much off-road equipment. Both Applies to:Independent Truck Owners emulsified fuel and add-on devices reduce NOx Additional Organizations Involved.Port of and PM emissions substantially. Oakland, Sacramento; Gateway Cites(Los Pollutant:NOx1PM Angeles County) Applies to:Cities, Counties, School District and Potential Funding Sources:TFCA;CMA{ ; Employer-Owned Fleets special state&tor Federal appropriation Additional Organizations Involved:Texas Council References: on Environmental Quality, Houston www,4secat.com; Potential Funding Sources.TFCA;Lower- www•gatewaycog.org/cleanairprogranVindex.htmi Emission School Bus Program;Carl Moyer Program References: www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rule_lib/hga-appk,pdf; www.airqualfty.orgloteanairplan/ws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie w.shtml; www.greatvalley.org/oca/action-plan.pdf; www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/overview.htm; www.pscleanair.org/dieselsolutions/ds-overview.shtmi 18 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TECH 9.Green Contractirm.Ordina»c TgQH 11.EjtLblrsh P*1ice 13icycle PW#r918, The cities and county could adopt policies This measure would replace,motor vehicles for requiring contractors(including garbage community policing, parking enforcement,park disposal)to procure and to operate alternative ranger patrols and security patrol. The primary fuel of super ultra low-emission gasoline goal would be to generate reductions in motor vehicles(SULEV),and ARB certified off-road vehicle emissions and VMT through the use of equipment and heavy-duty on-road trucks that bicycles in place of motor vehicles. In addition to have been equipped with ARB verified emission this primary goal,the cities would also lower control devices, In addition, municipal contracts maintenance costs and improve community and could require bidders to agree to specifications public relations. Bicycle officers are often that require specified actions on Spare-the-Air viewed as more approachable by the public than days, enhancements for carpooling and mass officers in motor vehicles.This improved public transit for their employees, and other measures interaction can help to improve officer morale, that parallel those implemented by the cities decrease sick-time,and increase productivity. themselves. Pollutant:VOC/NOx Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Applies to:City/County Police Departments Applies to:City/County Contractors Fleets Additional Organizations Involved:City of Additional organizations Involved:City of Austin, Livermore Tulsa Area Potential Funding Sources: Potential Funding Sources: References: References: www.cityofia.org/EAD/EADWeb-AQD/bikepatrols,htm; www.airquality.org/modelord/index.shtmi; www.ci.sr.ca.us/sfenvironment!facts/clean_air.htm www,ei.austin.bcus/airquality/downloads/ozonereduc ti on.pdf; www.tnrec.state.tx.us/oprd/rule_lib/hga-apl>k.pdf; www.deq.state.ok.us/AQDnew/Whatsnew/SIP/docume TECH.12,Two Stroke Sm„ill gna,,ine Pr tarry nts/Tuisastrategies.doo Handheld and non-handheld lawn and garden equipment account for over 75%of the population of small off-road equipment. A TECH_11-Diesel ocornotive Retrofits program to upgrade such utility equipment with Emissions from existing diesel locomotive four stroke engines or electric motors would engines can be substantially reduced by the use substantially reduce pollution. Likewise, limiting or deferring the use of this equipment on Spare- of emulsified diesel fuel,which can be used the-Air days should be a city and employer without modification to the engine. policy. Aftertreatment devices,which are add-on traps Pollutant:NOx/VOC and catalysts not requiring substantial engine Applies to:Lawn and garden equipment modification,could also be explored for Additional Organizations Involved:City&County locomotives as well. Both emulsified fuel and Government, and many others add-on devices reduce NOx and PM emissions Potential Funding Sources: substantially. References: Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM www.alrquality.org/cleanairplaniwsO3O6/wsO3O6Ovie .Applies to:Commuter and freight railroads w.shtmi Additional Organizations Involved.,Joint Powers Agencies Potential;Funding Sources:CMAQ, Carl Moyer Program References: www.alrquality.org/cleanairplanlws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie w.shtml; www.tnroc.state.tx.ustoprd/ruie_lib/hga-appk,pdf Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 19 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TECH 13.Gars Cin TMge-ire Pro a TECH 15.Glean Air Ccnso ium Replacing portable gas cans,like those used to The BAAQMD is asking public agencies to fuel lanwrimawers, with ARB-compliant cans participate in this consortium, and to voluntarily substantially reduces VOC emissions. The reduce activities that pollute on Spare the Air cities could address this issue by conducting Days. Activities include: rescheduling the use programs that allow citizens to trade in old gas of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment cans and in return receive a rebate,discount or (electric equipment is ok),rescheduling surface even free environmentally friendly cans. Also, coating and painting projects, and postponing ensuring city workers have low emitting gas refueling vehicles until the end of the day. Cities cans with a city logo on them,would help spread are encouraged to"sign on"to this voluntary the word that they are environmentally designed. agreement,and to help publicize their Pollutant:VOC participation in this effort, Applies to.,residents;City&Employer Fleets Pollutant:NOxNOC/PM Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Applies to:City/County-Owned Equipment and Government/Chicago Fleets Potential Funding Sources: Additional Organizations Involved:Bay Area References: cities and counties;BAAQMD www.cleanaircounts.org/default.cfm?page=strategies Potential Funding Sources: ,strategy=gascan_b References: http://www.sparetheair.org; www.co.marin.mus/EFfies/BS/AgMnIO3-0715/htmi/it em-CA-2b-memo.pdf; , TE,QH 14.Rool ce or Retrofit Streetewee r www.co.sanmateo.ca,uslbos.dir/BosAgendae/agenda Purchasing new EPA-certified PM10 efficient s2003lcurrentagenda/20030812_r_12.htm; street sweepers,rather than the traditional rotary Clean Air Consortium Checklist brush sweepers,would reduce dust on roadways without sending particles into the air. Emissions from the engines could also be reduced by purchasing new alternative fueled sweepers or retrofitting existing sweepers. Pollutant:NOx1PM Applies to:City/County-Owned Equipment Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Government,and many others Potential Funding Sources:TFCA References: 20 Glean Air Flan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION al MWI TECH 16.Cleary Congrgiftign Equi merit TECH 18.ShgEpside Power for Q ince Retrofitting construction equipment with controls Sh,.ips_nnd Harbor Craft reduces NOx and particulates. Most Reduce emissions of oceangoing ships/marine development projects are done in or near town. vessels and harbor craft while at berth by Controls would reduce smoke and odor from this providing shoreside power to run necessary equipment during operation. Also, development systems. agreements could specify that only ARB Pollutant.NOx compliant equipment could be used during Applies to:Industrial gasoline refineries construction with additional retrofits added. Additional Organizations Involved.Bay Area Pollutant:NOWPM Cities &County Government, and many others Applies to:Developers Potential Funding Sources:TFCA Additional Organizations Involved.City&County References: Government, and many others www.nrdc.orglair/pollution/ports/contents/asp Potential Funding Sources:Carl Moyer Program References: www,tnroo.state.tx,ustoprd/rule-lib/hga-appk.pdf; www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/WsO3O6/WsO3O6Ovie w.shtni www.epa.govlotaq/ratrofit/overvlew.htm; www.pscleanair.org/dieselsolutions/ds_overview.shtmi TECH 17.Good Fuelinrs Pr dices Entities would adopt policies for employees to refuel later in the day, avoid topping off the tank, and make sure the nozzle is fully drained before removing from the vehicle. Reducing spillage during fueling will reduce VOC emissions from both gasoline and diesel fueling. Fueling vehicles later in the day reduces the potential for ozone, because the emissions take several hours to form, and need high temperatures. Fueling in the evening means lower temperatures, and less sunlight. Pollutant:VOC Applies to:Fleets owned by Cities/Counties & large employers Additional Organizations Involved.,Air Quality Agencies, and many others Potential Funding Sources: References: www.alrquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO3O6lwsO3O6Ovie w.shtml Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 2; VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TRANSPORTATION TRAIN-3.gaDM Vsi oltTMjislteM ,tion Employers can aggressively recruit participants for vanpools and carpels by establishing in- house coordinators or utilizing the RIDES Bay TRAM 1,Tehworrk, Area matching service. Cather incentives include Teleworking, also known as telecommuting, financial incentives and preferred parking for replaces travel to,from and for work with carpool vehicles. Employers and public agencies telecommunications technologies. it refers to can also establish"Guaranteed Ride Home working at home or another location on a full-or Programs"for emergencies to encourage part-tints basis. Many employees telework only employee use of carpooling and mass transit. once or twice per week. On the other hand, .Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM some employees telework full time and only go Applies to:Employers and Employees to the office on an occasional basis. Even part- Additional organizations involved:Rides for Bay time telecommuting reduces auto use and Area Commuters, City&County Employers, emissions. Private Employers,and many others Pollutant:VOCINOx/PM Potential Funding Sources: Applies to:Employers and Employees References: Additional Organizations Involved.City&County http://Www,rides.org/main/index.htm; http:f/www.51 I.org; Employers, Private Employers,and many others www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfenvironmentffactsiciean_air.htrn Potential Funding Sources: References: www.el,austin.tx.uslairquality/downloads/ozonereducti on.pdf; www.the-partnership.org/about_us.htm; IRAN 4.Transit Financial Incentives www.tnree.state.tx,us/oprd/rule-lib/hga-appk,pdf Proaram Employers can subsidize employees'monthly transit passes or provide pre-tax payroll deduc- tion programs. Commuter Checks are vouchers, TRAM 2. Qompre ft-rk Week provided by the employers,that may be re- Allows eligible employees to work a compressed deemed for transit passes and tickets. Employer schedule,typically four I0-hour days with the subsidies and pre-tax deductions are very effec- fifth stay toff or nine nine-hour days over two tive in promoting transit use.For example, weeks. Commute trips are reduced. Sensitive Pleasanton offers a Financial Incentives Pro- timekeeping issues include overtime,vacation gram to its city employees. Any employee who and holiday scheduling. Reduces VMT by up to opts to use alternative modes of transportation one round trip per week. to get to work is given$2.00 per day. This Pollutant':VOC/NOXIPM program is very successful,with 25 -30%of Applies to:Employers and Employees Pleasanton City staff using alternative modes. Additional Organizations involved:City&County Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Employers,Private Employers, and many others Applies to:Employers and Employees Potential Funding Sources: Additional Organizations Involved:Commuter References: Check; Hides for Bay Area Commuters, City& www.cl.austin.tx.us/airquality/downloads/ozonereducti County Employers, Private Employers,and on.pdf; many other areas www.airs{uality.org/cleanairplan/Ws03O6/wsO3O6ovia Potential Funding Sources:Alameda County w.shtml; CMA www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rule_ilb/hga-appk.pdf References: www.cornmutercheck.comlhome.htmi; www,ei.sf.ca.us/sfenvironment/facts/clean-air.htm 22 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TRAM ,, 131yS1e& ftde friar-Inf ELgructure TRAM# 7.ParkirYa€ncentttres Improver--eras Parking Cash-Out programs offer monthly cash By providing improved bike&pedestrian payments to employees who receive subsidized amenities such as bike racks, bike lanes and parking and are wilting to forego a parking space paths, upgraded sidewalks,crosswalks, and to encourage them to not use their cars for showers/lockers at work sites, local commuting. Successful parking cash-out governments,employers, and others can programs can also result in net savings to the encourage walking and biking as viable employer, as fewer leased parking spaces are transportation options. Walking and biking can required. State law requires certain employers reduce auto use for trips to work,to school,to to offer parking cash out programs to their shops and services, and other destinations. employees.The Alameda County CMA has Pollutant:V©C/NOx/P€vl implemented a parking cash-out demonstration Applies to:Cities, Residents, Employees& program. Other parking incentive measures Visitors include preferred parking for ridesharers. Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Pollutant.VOC/NOx/PM Employers, and many others Applies to:Employers and Employees Potential Funding Sources:TFCA,TLC Additional Organizations Involved:City&County References: Employers; Private Employers http://bleyeling.511.org; Potential Funding Sources: www,baagmd.gov/p#n/polprovent/bioycles,asp; References: www.vtpi.org/0-nmt.htm www.arb.ca.gov/planningltsaq/cashout/cashout.htm; www.al.austin.tx,us/air4qualfty/downloads/ozonereducti on.pdf TRAN 6. Car Sbarina Programs Car share programs allow you to use a car when you need it without incurring the fixed costs.You TRAM 8.Trip-Apr-roprtate Vehicles pay for just the time you use the car and the ("Riaht iz-na"} miles you drive. Without the incentive to drive as Employer policies could be established that the much as possible--and with the means to pay most efficient vehicle possible should be just the incremental costs of each individual selected for each staff trip, based on the number trip--it makes sense to choose different modes of passengers,weight of cargo, and likelihood of of transportation based on the specific off-road use. Vehicles used for CitylCounty requirements of each trip.Car-sharing promotes business should default to a compact size car or fair competition between modes of transport- SULEV unless a larger size vehicle is absolutely ation by removing the incentive to drive and by required for the particular job. Smaller cars and making visible the real costs of each car trip, SULEV's produce fewer emissions per trip or Additional programs could be modeled on the mile. successful Livermore car-sharing program Pollutant.VOC/NOx/PM operated with LLL and Sandia. Applies to:Employers and Employees Pollutant:VOC/NOx/IoM Additional Organizations Involved:City of Austin Applies to:Public&Private Employers Potential Funding Sources: Additional organizations involved.City Carshare References: Potential Funding Sources:TFCA www.ci.austin,tx.us/airquality/downloads/ozonereducti References: on.pdf www.citycershare.org/about/; www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO3O6/WsO3O6Ovie w.shtml Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.©ctober 2004 23 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION THM S Conaegion Rteiief lrn Toy meat TRAM 11.Dedi ated ftstarnga Prat On major arterials, CCCTA buses are often mixed Cities should continue to install medians, left with other types of vehicles(passenger and turn lanes and signals,rapidly clear traffic commercial). By creating bus-only,dedicated; accidents,and provide advance notice of exclusive lanes on the major arterials,CCCTA construction detours to improve traffic flow in buses can be more competitive in congestion. their jurisdictions. They also should continue to CCCTA buses using dedicated bus lanes will implement their joint project for regional signal reduce travel time for bus passengers, and will timing to improve traffic flow through the entire provide more incentives for people to stop valley. Decreased stop-and-go and idling driving and take mass transit. reduces emissions.When providing such Pollutant:NOx/PM improvements, safety improvements,safety for Applies to:Residents &Visitors pedestrians and cyclists must be assured. Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Government, and many others Applies to:Residents&Visitors Potentia/Funding sources:CMAQ;TFCA Additional organizations Involved.City&County References: Government, and many others www.alrquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO3O6/wsO3O6Ovie Potential Funding Sources:CMAQ;TFCA w.shtml References: www.ei.austin,tx.us/airqualfty/downtoads/0zonereducti on.pdf; http://66.42.64.231/ocalindex.aspx; TRAM 12.Heighborhgod Electric Vehicles www.the-partnership,org/about-us.htm; developing and funding a program that provides www.agmd.gov/agmp/docs/OmfLCHAP7,pdf electric vehicles for neighborhood residents for local trips would replace trips using personal automobiles. Such a program can build on the fact that some cities already offer some chargers IRAN 10.increa"Number t�f City Services for electric vehicles(library,city hail, large Available by Phone 917,91roriic 00A commercial developments are examples). in Increased accessibility of services reduces Dublin a program exists working with the travel required by citizens,businesses, Fairway Ranch developer to provide electric developers and other customers doing business vehicles for trips to downtown and could provide with city departments. Additional services would a model for such programs. build on the substantial number of electronic and Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM phone opportunities already provided by Cities. Applies to:Public and Private Employers; Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Residents Applies to:City/County Residents&Clients Additional,organizations involved:City&County Additional Organizations involved:Cities of Government, and many others Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin, and many Potential funding Sources: other cities References: Potential Funding Sources: www.airquality.org/cleanairplantwsO3O6/wsO3O6Ovie References: w.shti 24 Clear,Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 200,4 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TRAN 13.Reduce CitSt-t?wned Paid Parking IRAN 15.Expand Mass Transit and/or Raise Parking Fees Identify and obtain funds to improve transit The easy availability of ample,free parking service and ridership by enhancing the CCCTA encourages people to drive,The reduction of and shuttle programs. Enhancements could parking spaces and/or increases in parking fees include expanded geographic coverage, can induce people to use mass transit or increased service frequency and increased bike/walk to avoid the hassle of looking for hours of service. scarce parking and the very visible cost of Cities should continue to explore the use of parking charges. Revenues from parking SART, DMUs, and other alternate rail charges can fund transportation alternatives. technologies. Pollutant.VOC/NOx/PM Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Applies to:Public and Private Employers, Applies to:City&County Government&Transit Retailers, Residents and Visitors Agencies Additional Organizations Involved:City&County Additional Organizations Involved.Large Government, and many others Employers Potential Fund/ng Sources: Potential Funding Sources.,MTC, TFCA References: References: www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/ws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie www.airquality.org/cleanairptaniwsO3O6l,wsO3O6Ovie w.shtrnl w.shtmi TRAN 14.Traffic Calming TRAN 15. Bus Priority Program Traffic calming refers to a wide range of implementing a system of bus priority to include improvements intended to slow traffic speeds traffic signal preemption and other measures and thus encourage walking and cycling by reduces traffic delay to buses and improves the improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. reliability and travel time of transit services and Examples include:traffic medians, curb thus encourages ridership. extensions,traffic circles,diverters,speed Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM humps and roadway narrowings. Other Applies to:City&County Government&Transit measures such as closures(diagonal diverters, Agencies half closures,full closures, and median barriers) Additional Organizations Involved: Residents& reduce cut-through traffic by obstructing traffic Visitors, and many others movements in one or more directions and thus Potential Funding Sources:TFCA improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. Even References: simple measures like crosswalks, reduced www.alrquality.org/cleanairplan/wsO3O6/wsO3O6Ovie speed limits,and rigorous enforcement of speed w.shtml limits can make a difference. Pollutant:VOC/NOxiPM Applies to:Cities; Counties; Residents&Visitors Additional Organizations Involved. Potential Funding Sources:TFCA, TLC References: www.vtpi.org/cairNng.pdf; www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/tcaimlindex.htm; www.traffiecalming.org; www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/ws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie w.shtmi; www.dtyofpaloalto.org/ntcp/ Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 25 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION 5 TRAN 17IrnnrpWPaye Read §h ululdars TRAN 19 VI/aEter Muter Rea ina Via By paving dirt and gravel shoulders, particulate Trans m dors matter being kicked up into the air will be greatly Reading residential water meters using reduced when traffic is forced onto the shoulder. transponders allows the meter readers to In addition,bike riding will be greatly enhanced operate their trucks at a steady pace,rather than by providing a more comfortable, stable and stop and go. safe path. Pollutant;VOC/NOx/PM Pollutant:PM Applies to:City&County Employees Applies to:City&County Government Additional Organizations Involve& City of Dublin Additional Organizations involved:Residents& Potential Funding Sources: Visitors, and many ratters References: Potential Funding Sources. References: http;i166.42,64.23"lloca/index.aspx TRAWN 22. Providl School Sam to Reduce achoot Gongg tion Purchasing new school buses would decrease TRAN 18.,Idling Restriclions for Large the congestion caused by parental drop-off and 1/ehlctee and gff-Road I ,rain primiat pick-up. Cities could adopt policies requiring that large Pollutant.VOC/NOx/PM city-owned and contractor vehicles(gross weight Applies to:Tri-Valley School Districts rating of greater than 14,000 pounds) and off- Additional Organizations Involved. Other road equipment would be restricted to engine California School Districts idling for five consecutive minutes and engine Potential Funding Sources1ow Emission School idling in parking lots would be prohibited. Bus Program Transit providers could also adopt such a policy References: for their operations. Such policies could be www.baagmd.gov/pin/ProgramsandGrants/schoolbus/ modeled on<a recent measure adopted by the pin_prgrr,_schooibus,asp ARB limiting school bus idling. Pollutant:NOx/PM Applies to:Transit Providers,CWCounty Employees&Contractors TRAM 21.S tr, ol T nsi Additional organizations Involved:City&County Publicize and promote all of the transit options Government available for parents to get their children to Potential Funding Sources: school: 1)WHEELS offers free one month pass; References: 2)"Safe Routes to School";3)"Rides to school" www,deq.Mate.ok.us/AQDnewtwhatsnewiSIP/EAC.htm; carpool program;4) ,"Safety Valet"prt am; and www.airquality.org/modelord/index.shtrrd 5)Tri-transit program. Continue to reduce congestion at schools by getting PTAs involved in solutions and improving walk/bike options to high schools to decrease driving by students. Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Applies to:School districts and Residents Additional Organizations Involved: CCCTA; California School Districts; Caltrans Potential Funding Sources: References: http:llwww,lavta.org/ 26 Clean Air Flan for!North-Central Contra Costa County.october 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION TRAN 22.School Bus ldtina Restrictions TRAN 24."Smart drive`Policy K-12 schools and CCTA should adopt policies Employers could establish standard procedures and education programs for drivers of buses for staff trips such as reducing idling, linking servicing schools to require and enhance the trips,and accelerating more slowly will result in compliance with ARB's recently adopted greater fuel-efficiency and lower emissions. Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Limit School Successful"smart drive" programs can also Bus Idling and Idling at Schools. This measure result in net savings to the cities or county limits idling to no more than five minutes and because of lower fuel costs. limits starting an engine to no more than thirty Pollutant.VOC/NOx/PM seconds prior to departure from the school. Applies to:Employers and Employees Pollutant:NOx/PM Additional Organizations Involved:City of Austin Applies to:K-12 schools and CCCTA Potentia/Funding Sources: Additional Organizations Involved:ARB of References: California has statewide responsibility www.ci.austin.tx,us/airqualityfdownfoads/ozonereductl Potential Funding Sources: on.pdf References: www.arb.ca.gov/toxies/sbidling/sbidling,htm IRAN 25.Clvnamic Rideghar`n Program This is an"instant carpooling"cooperative;effort between the Alameda County Congestion TRAN 23.Best Workplaces for Commuters Management Agency and Environmental Proaram Defense. Potential carpool riders and drivers The Bay Area Best Workplaces for Commuters register on a website. When they need a ride, List spotlights Bay Area employers offering or,can offer a ride,they use their cell phone(or superior commuter benefits to employees, the web)to place their request. This can be thereby committing to reducing traffic and air done a day in advance, or,on the same day. pollution and improving health and quality of life This service will be free. This service differs for harried commuters. Cities and private from the Rides service in that Rides does not employers should consider qualifying and currently offer"same day"service. Participants getting on the list to publicize their commitment will receive a dashboard sticker that qualifies to reducing commute emissions. them for one day of,preferred parking at the Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Dublin BART station. Applies to:Public and Private Employers& Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM Employees, Applies to:Residents School District and Employer-Owned Fleets Additional Organizations Involved:Alameda CMA Additional Organizations Involved:Cities Potential Funding Sources:Alameda CMA Potential Funding Sources: References: References: www.accma.ca.gov/pages/index.shtml www.bwo,govfcampaignisanfran.htm TRAN 26. No-Cost Transit Service Identify and obtain funds to offer no cost transit service to residents and visitors. Pollutant:VOCINOx/PM Applies to:City&County Government&Transit Agencies Additional Organizations Involved: Residents & Visitors Potential Funding Sources: References: Clean Air flan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 27 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION LAND USE LU 2.urban Neo#Island Mitigation Dark colored building materials and paved surfaces can increase ambient temperatures. Urban heat island mitigation measures include LU 1. Smart Growth planting trees(or saving existing trees from Smart growth is development that serves the removal)and using light colored materials for economy,the community, and the environment. roofs, streets,and parking lots. Use of lighter It changes the terms of the development debate colored materials is designed to increase the away from the traditional growth/no growth albedo(reflection of sunlight) in urban areas, question to"how and where should new thus potentially reducing daytime ambient development be accommodated." Local temperatures which can in turn(under the right governments,for example, can promote conditions)result in lower ozone concentrations. walkable neighborhoods,facilitate the Lower temperatures also reduce energy demand development of public transit systems and for air conditioning. Planting trees is designed to: transit-oriented neighborhoods,zone 1) Provide shade and thus reduce absorption of communities for multiple uses and mixed- sunlight by building structures and pavement;2) incomes,and charge the actual cost.These Provide atmospheric cooling via increase policies can reduce reliance on the automobile, evapotranspiration(evaporation of water from and also have other benefits such as preserved leaf surfaces), and 3) Provide additional open space,reduced long-distance commutes. vegetative surfaces for pollutant deposition. and more vibrant communities. Pollutant.NOx/PM Pollutant VOC/NOx/PM Applies to:City&County Government;City Applies to:City&County Government; buildings&streets; homeowners and developers Developers Additional Organizations Involved: Additional Organizations Involved:Residents& Potential Funding Sources: Employees References: Potential Funding Sources:TLC, TFCA www.airqualfy.org/eleanairplan/ws03o6/WsO3O6Ovie References: w.shtml;www.tnrcc.state,tx.usloprd/rule lib/hge- www.abaq.ca.gov/planning/s martgrowthl: appk.pdf www.mtc.ca.gov/projects/livable_communities/leindex .htm; www.baagmd.gov/pin/smartgrowth.asp; www.epa.govIlivabillty/ 28 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.dctober 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION LU 3."Green Buildinas" LU 5.Air Qua4ity Element in General Plans Local government"green building"policies and General pians could be amended by adding an regulations require design and maintenance air quality element or section to bring air quality techniques that reduce energy and water into the decision making process. Many of the consumption, helping to reduce air emissions. recommendations in this Tri-Valley Clean Air Specific examples include: solar site orientation Plan could be advanced by adopting relevant (positioning of building in relation to the sun for policies in the local general plan and pursuing natural heating and cooling);choosing energy implementation programs.. Cities could also efficient designs and building materials; follow the lead of Pleasanton who will add a daylighting and other forms of efficient lighting, "sustainability"element to their General Plan such as skylights; use of light-colored reflective later this year. Water,waste, and air quality will roofs to reduce cooling load;water-efficient be considered in this element. landscaping utilizing native,drought tolerant Pollutant:VOC/NOx/PM plants;water-efficient plumbing fixtures Applies to:City&County Government and appliances. Additional Organizations Involved.City of Pollutant:NOx/PM Pleasanton Applies to:City&County Government; Potential Funding Sources: Developers References: Additional Organizations involved: www.cityofpaloalto,orgicompplan/Naturai4WEB.pdf; Potential Funding Sources: www.cl.berkeley.ca.us/planuninglianduse/plans/genera References: Iplan/pdfigpliteintrcduction/o6Fpoiicies.pdf; www.el.berkeley.ca.us/sustainabledevelopment/green www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/genplanupdate.html building; www.oaki an dpw.cvrrJg reenbui ld i nglindex.htm; www.ei.san-jose.ca.us/esd/GB-HOME,HTM LU 4.Jobs Housing Balance Local government can adopt policies,general plans and zoning ordinances with a goal of achieving roughly equal numbers of jobs and housing units in their jurisdictions. The result can be that workers have the opportunity to drive shorter distances or take transit, walk or bike to work,thereby reducing VMT and air emissions. Specific examples include allowing mixed use zoning, permitting live/work units, adopting jobs-housing linkages for new commercial developments, etc. Pollutant:VOC/N©x/PM Applies to:City&County Government; Developers Additional Organizations Involved: Potential Funding Sources: References: www.abag.ca,govlplanning/smartgrowth; www.airquality.org/cleanairplan/Ws03O6/wsO3O6Ovie w.shtmi; www.atireg.comiqualitygrowth/Planningi7oolkits/JOB S_HOUSING_BALANCE_TOOL.PDF Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 29 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION Contra Measures® Summary Listing Stakeholder Acronyms: GSH General Services Department CDD, Community Development Department; OCTA, Contra Costs Transportation Authority;BAAQMD, Bay Area Air Quality Management District; Sheriff; City Cour#cil/BOS, Beard of Supervisors;PWD, Public Works Department Measure Description Stakeholder Implementation Group Status Public Education PE 1 Educate the Public to Promote Behavior Changes GSD PE 2 Air Quality Award at Science Fair GSD PE 3 Public Education in Schools GSD PE 4 Education of Employers GSD PE 5 Education to Improve Fueling Practices PWD PE 6 Electronic Sign and Billboard Air Quality Messages GSD,City Council/BQS PE 7 Resource Teams GSD PE 8 Green Business Program CDD Technology Tech 1 Purchase Low Emission Vehicles GSD Tech 2 Lawnmower and Garden Equipment Trade-in Program GSD Tech 3 Purchase Alternative Fuel or Electric Vehicles GSD Tech 4 Woodstove/Fireoace Replacement CDD Tech 5 Encourage Private Sector Fleets to Purchase Alternative Fuel Private/CCTA Vehicles Tech 6 Heavy duty Diesel Retrofits GSD Tech 7 Exceptional Vehicle Maintenance GSD Tech 8 Establish Fundirig Incentive Program for Private On-Road Trucks OCTA Tech 9 Green Contracting Ordinance CSD/CDD Tech 10 Diesel Locomotive Retrofits BAAQMD Tech 11 Establish Police Bicycle Patrols Sheriff Tech 12 Two Stoke Small Engine Program GSD Tech 13 Gas Can Trade-in Program CDD Tech 14 Replace or Retrofit Streetsweepers GSD Tech 15 Clean Air Consortium City Council/808 Tech 16 Clean Construction Equipment BAAQMD Tech 17 Good Fueling Practices GSD Tech 18 Shoreside Power for Oceangoing Ships and Harbor Craft 30 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 VOLUNTARY MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION Control Measures -Summary Listing, Continued Measure Description Stakeholder implements6on Group Status Transportation Tran 1 Telework City CounciiBOS Tran 2 Compressed Work Week City Council/BOS Tran 3 CarpooiNanpoolfTransit Promotion City Council/BOS Tran 4 Transit Financial Incentives Program CCTA Tran 5 Bicycle&Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements City CourdBOS Tran 6 Car Sharing Programs CDD Tran 7 Parking Incentives City Council/808 Tran 8 Trip-Appropriate Vehicles rRight Sizing°} GSD Tran 9 Congestion Relief Improvement Projects PWD Tran 10 Increase Number of City Services Available by Phone or E-Media Various Tran 11 Dedicated Bus Lane PWD Tran 12 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles CDD Tran 13 Reduce City-Owned Paid Parking and/or Raise Parking Pees City Council/BOS Tran 14 Traffic Calming PWD Tran 15 Expand Mass Transit CCTA Tran 16 Bats Priority Program CCTA Tran 17 Improve/Pave Road Shoulders PWD Tran 18 Idling Restrictions for Large Vehicles and Off- toad Equipment PWD Tran 19 .Water Meter Reacting Via Transponders PWD Tran 20 Provide School Buses to Reduce School Congestion City Council/BOS Tran 21 School Transit City Council/BOS Tran 22 School Bus Ictiing Restrictions CCTA Tran 23 Best Workplaces for Commuters Program CDD Tran 24 "Smart Drive"Policy CDD Tran 25 Dynamic Ridesharing Program CDD Tran 26 No-Cost Transit Service CCTA,CDD Land Use LU 1 Smart Growth City Council/BOS LU 2 Urban Heat Island Mitigation City Council/BOS LU 3 "Green Buildings" CDD LU 4 ,lobs Housing Balance City Counc!VBOS Clean Air Pian for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 31 APPENDIX ACRONYMS A list defining and explaining acronyms used throughout the Clean Air Plan. ACRONYM MLL NA ME OR PHRASE and DESCRIP770 ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments ARB Air Resources Board of California State agency charged with regulatory authority over mobile sources in California and oversight of local air quality agencies. BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District Regional agency charged with planning, regulatory authority and enforcement to achieve air quality standards in the nine-county Bay Area. CC Connection Contra Costa Connection Contra Costa County Connection service provides public transportation for Contra Costa County. CMA Congestion Management Agency A Contra Costa County agency whose primary responsibility is to coordinate transportation planning,funding and other activities in a congestion management program. CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement Program Provides funding for surface transportation and other related projects that contribute to air quality improvements and reduce congestion. CMP Carl Moyer Program Provides state funds on an incentive-basis for the incremental cost of cleaner than required engines and equipment. DOE Department of Energy Federal agency charged with protecting our national and economic security by promoting a diverse supply of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy. MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission MTC is the transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. NCCCC North-Central Contra Costa County The cities of Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hili and Walnut Creek comprise North-Central Contra Costa County. NOx Nitrogen Oxides Gaseous pollutant emitted from the combustion of fossil fuel. Key component in the formation of ozone (smog). 32 Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.October 2004 APPENDIX PM Particulate Matter Term for particles found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. They come from a variety of sources such as cars, trucks, buses,factories, construction sites, tilled fields, unpaved roads, stone crushing, and burning of wood. RIDES (Not an Acronym) RIDES for Bay Area Commuters Non-profit organization that provides transportation information and assistance to Bay Area commuters. ROG Reactive Organic Gases Hydrocarbon compounds that react with NOx in the presence of sunlight to create ozone (smog). Emitted by combustion of fossil fuel and evaporation of hydrocarbon-based products. Term is often used interchangeably with VOC. SECAT Sacramento Emergency Clean Air and Transportation Program Partnership between local government, clean air professionals, local businesses, and manufacturers that provides incentive funding to replace older, high polluting trucks with cleaner newer models. SULEV Super-Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle A SULEV vehicle is defined by the state of California as being eight times cleaner than an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle(ULEV), 90% cleaner than the average new car, and its rating is second only to the Zero Emission Vehicle(ZEV). TFCA Transportation Fund for Clean Air The BAAQMD collects a$4 surcharge on motor vehicle registration fees paid within the San Francisco Bay Area to fund the TFCA. TFCA revenues are allocated by the Air District to public agencies, such as cities and counties, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, transit districts, and public schools, for air quality improvement projects. TLC Transportation for Livable Communities Grant program administered by MTC to promote community vitality and provide transit, pedestrian and bicycling amenities. Includes planning and capital grants. UHIMM Urban Heat Island Mitigation Measures Planting trees (or saving existing trees from removal)and using light colored materials for roofs, streets, and parking lots. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Federal agency responsible for oversight of air quality management agencies in all states and adoption of certain minimum standards applicable in all areas. VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled Number of miles traveled by automobiles, trucks and buses. VOC Volatile Organic Compounds Hydrocarbon compounds that react with NOx in the presence of sunlight to create ozone (smog). Emitted by combustion of fossil fuel and evaporation of hydrocarbon-based products. Term is often used interchangeably with ROG. Clean Air Plan for North-Central Contra Costa County.Cctober 2004 33 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Acknowledgements About the author: Ellen Garvey Ellen hes more than 25 years of experience in the public sector working on environmental issues. Ellen was the Executive Officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Management district from 1996-2002. During her tenure, she was responsible for all air quality policy and programs for the nine-county region. Prior to this, Ellen was the Director of the BAAQMD's Technical Division. Ellen has extensive experience in power plant and refinery permitting, drafting regulations, and testifying before Boards and Commissions, As a consultant, Ellen has provided clients air quality policy advice on a national as well as local level. She has also drafted energy and transportation reports, analyzed various air quality control options, and analyzed state and national legislation. Ellen received a ISS in Environmental Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a Certificate of Business Administration from UC Berkeley, graduating with distinction. Special acknowledgement: Contra Costa County would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in preparing this Clean Air Plan, especially Supervisor Scott Haggerty. The Board of Supervisors provided the funding for much of the work done for the "Voluntary Measures" section of the Plan. Supervisor Haggerty is also the Chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. North-Central Contra Costa County Gran Air Plan designed by Patricia Krearner 34 Clean Air Pian for North-Central Contra Costa county,October 2004 EXHIBIT B The Beard of Supervisors Centra John Sweeten County Administration BuildingClerk of the Board 651 gine street,Room 106 Costa and Martinez,California 54553-1293County '1ou n I y {925)335-"900 i County Administrator 1 _ Bohn Gloia,1st District �.r/LI 4 Gayle B.Ulikema,2nd District — Millie Greenberg,3rd District £' . Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District ry - �yr November 2, 2004 - Michael Ramsey, City Manager r City of Pleasant Hill 1 100 Gregory Dane � l Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 ,1 Dear Mr. Ramsey, � Ij Improving and maintaining clean air in Contra Costa County should be important to us as community leaders. To help support this goal, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has awarded funds for developing a Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County. These grant funds were derived from penalties assessed for air quality violations that occurred in our area. A draft plan is enclosed for review and comment. The draft plan analyzes our air quality and presents a concise list of voluntary measures that could be implemented to improve air quality in our communities. The draft plan has been modeled after the Clean Air Plan for the Tri-Valley Area of Alameda County, which was commissioned by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and released in January of 2004. The Tri-Valley plan was created with the intention that it could serve as a model plan for other communities and adapted for their use. It is envisioned that the eventual outcome of this project will result in the development of a set of voluntary measures that could be implemented by local agencies, school districts, community groups and residents. The development of this draft plan has been a joint effort among the elected officials from Contra Costa County serving on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. We would like to recognize the assistance our partners on the Air District, Mayor Erling Horn, from the City of Lafayette, Vice Mayor Ross from the City of Martinez. We invite your jurisdictions participation in development of the Voluntary Clean Air Plan for North Central Contra Costa County. We request that you include this plan on a future agenda and that your city council authorize the appropriate staff from the city to review the plan and provide feedback on'the draft voluntary measures. Honorable Charles Escover,Mayor Letter \ Y i i 1 t November 2, 2004 Page 2 of 2 The Air District has contracted with the ontraj Costa—Cout y ` olnmuni Development Department to administer the grant funds. Ms. Ellen Garvey has been hired as a consultant to work with our staff to complete the Plan. Ms. Garvey will be scheduling a meeting with representatives from the cities in the planning area to review relevant voluntary measures and their potential application to your city. Please be aware that Ms. Garvey will also be scheduling similar meetings with our school districts and our Regional Transportation Planning Committees. We hope to complete this review process by January or February of next year, at which time we will present a final Voluntary Clean Air Plan for consideration by your council. Please provide the Ms. Garvey with the name of the appropriate person(s) from your staff using the following contact information: Ellen Garvey 751 Laurel Street #206 San Carlos, CA 94070 650-592-3877 egarvey@pacbell.net Sincerely, Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier Supervisor Gayle B Uilkema District IV District II Contra Costa County Contra Costa County /HH:mlk C: Mayor Charles C.Escover,City of Pleasant Hill Mayor Erling Horn,City of Lafayette Vice Mayor Ross,City of Martinez E.Garvey,Environmental Consultant Hillary Heard,Contra Costa County CDD G:\Transportation\H i l l ary\L.etters\Draft\Sample ietter_D VCAP_ci rcul ation.doe