Steering Committee Recommendation Prioritization

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1 Steering Committee Recommendation Prioritization December 17, 2009

2 Meeting Objectives 1. Review Initial Ranking of All Actions 2. Determine if Additional Actions Should be Elevated for Consideration 3. Agree to which actions should be prioritized as HI, MED and LO 4. Decide which actions items should be included in the Executive Summary 5. Decide which actions require full template development

3 Presentation Outline 1. Mission Statement and Duties 2. How goals and actions were consolidated 3. How rankings were collated 4. General findings from the rankings 5. Staff observations 6. Recurring themes/emerging issues 7. Questions to keep in mind today 8. Review and discuss rankings

4 Mission Statement The mission of the Climate Change Task Force is to develop a countywide Climate Change Program to mitigate the causes and adapt to the consequences of climate change and, if appropriate, advise on its implementation.

5 Duties and Responsibilities The Task Force's duties and responsibilities are outlined in Resolution They include: development and implementation of projects that conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within government operations; development of incentives for residences, businesses and organizations to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; development and implementation of adaptation strategies to alleviate the likely adverse consequences of climate change including rising sea levels, hurricanes and other violent weather events; provision of education and outreach to encourage Broward County residences, businesses and organizations to participate in the program;

6 Duties and Responsibilities provision of education and outreach to encourage Broward County residences, businesses and organizations to participate in the program; pursuit of federal and state grants, energy costs savings and other financial resources to offset program costs; and coordination with the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the School Board, municipalities, other governmental agencies, business, private and public organizations, and the state of Florida in the adoption of programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and efficient manner that preserves the County's competitiveness in the national and worldwide economy.

7 Consolidation of Goals and Actions Broward County Climate Change Task Force 1. Reviewed Goals and Actions from all 7 subcommittees to look for similarities and/or overlap. 2. Noted that actions could be better compared and ranked by topic rather than subcommittee. 3. Combined actions where possible or noted joint subcommittee recommendation.

8 Consolidation of Rankings 1. Collected the rankings (8 committee members) 2. Assigned a value to each ranking Hi = 3 points Med = 2 points Lo = 1 point 3. Added up the values (max = 24) 4. Sorted by the final ranking score

9 General Findings Subcommittee Distribution of Action Items # Action Items BLT GHG IGA NSA RAE ESH SAT

10 General Findings Distribution of Actions by Planning Horizon Action Items Immediate Short Mid Long

11 Consolidation of Rankings HI MED LOW

12 General Findings Broward County Climate Change Task Force NUMBER OF ACTIONS WITH SAME SCORE SCORE # OF ACTIONS TOTAL ACTIONS Possible cut off points for HI ranking category

13 General Findings 25 IMMEDIATE ACTIONS SHORT TERM ACTIONS MID TERM ACTIONS LONG TERM ACTIONS POL 1.5 LUZ 1.1 WTR 1.2 RAE 1.1 POL 1.8 RAE 1.5 RAE 1.4 WTR 1.17 LUZ 2.1 MRK 3.1 POL 4.2 WTR 1.8 POL 1.11 POL 6.7 IMP 1.6 POL 1.9 POL 1.2 LUZ 4.1 OAC 5.1 NAT 2.3 EMG 3.1 OAC 6.1 NAT 1.1 POL 1.1 RZW 2.2 RZW 3.7 NAT 5.1 RAE 3.3 IMP 1.9 STA 4.1 RZW 2.7 WTR 1.19 NAT 4.1 RZW 2.17 MRK 2.2 MTV 4.1 RZW 2.15 RZW 3.5 MTV 1.4 RAE 3.1 IMP 2.5 NAT 1.2 POL 4.3 WTR 1.14 EMG 2.1

14 Staff Observations 1. Few GHG/ mitigation recommendations were among the highest ranked (3 of 26 actions > 21). 2. A significant number of the highest ranked actions are policy oriented (6 of 26 actions > 21). 3. No Science and Technical Committee recommendations were ranked at 21 or above. 4. A fairly even distribution of planning horizons is represented in each ranking category. 5. A number of widely discussed critical climate actions are not represented in HI category.

15 Recurring Themes/Emerging Issues 1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 2. Groundwater/Drainage Monitoring and Modeling 3. Public Outreach 4. Regional Policy Implementation 5. Vital Signs Monitoring

16 Questions to keep in mind Do the selected HI priority actions: meet the mission of the CCTF? represent the most critical issues to address?

17 Ranking Review Score = 24; 8 of 8 ranked HI # Action NAT 1.1 Support Everglades Restoration

18 Ranking Review = 23 # Action POL 1.5 POL 1.10 Collaborate on legislative policies Continue CCTF into future

19 Ranking Review = 22 # Action WTR 1.4 WTR 1.17 BCH 1.1 MRK 4.1 IMP 1.2 POL 1.7 Include climate change in updates of LEC Plan Conduct feasibility studies for large scale adv WTP Maintain beaches Assist low income households with energy retrofit Coordinate transportation adaptation policies Establish a County Office of Sustainability

20 Ranking Review = 21 (7 of 15) # Action WTR 1.11 WTR 1.16 MRK 1.1 IMP 2.7 STA 2.1 POL 1.1 POL 1.6 Monitor and protect wellfields Re-evaluate reuse due to sea level rise Expand alt energy and green products market Adopt adaptation std for all public buildings Improve inundation mapping capabilities Collaborate broadly on mitigation & adaptn policies Lead advocacy for CC policies and legislation

21 Ranking Review = 21 (15-21) # Action POL 4.1 LUZ 1.1 LUZ 2.1 LUZ 3.1 MTV 1.1 RZW 1.1 RZW 1.2 OAC 1.2 Change Land Use Plan to include high risk areas Support Energy Code changes Promote energy conservation retrofits Promote transit oriented development Seek dedicated funding source for transit Expand Waste to Energy Plant intake Require landfill cost evaluation of gas to energy conversion Participate in regional outreach campaign

22 Subcommittee Distribution > # Action Items BLT GHG IGA NSA RAE ESH SAT

23 Planning Horizon Distribution > # Action Items Immediate Short Mid Long

24 Ranking Review = 20 (7 of 21) # Action WTR 1.2 WTR 1.6 WTR 1.7 WTR 1.18 MRK 3.1 NAT 1.2 NAT 1.3 Reduce utility carbon footprint Provide resources to implement water conservation Develop alternative water supply strategies Protect WTP and WWTP from I & I Evaluate a Bond-Funded Renewable Finance District program Coordinate with state/ regional/national strategic planning efforts on CC Support environmental, mitigation & adaptive management initiatives

25 Ranking Review = 20 (8-14 of 21) # Action NAT 6.1 STA 1.3 POL 2.2 POL 2.4 POL 3.1 POL 4.2 POL 5.1 Urban reforestation Encourage dedicated funding for climate models Update BC Comp Plan for CC, help cities do same Review the BC Comp Plan -coastal hazards Support regional planning entities in mitig & adapt plans Support legislation to adopt land use regulations to limit development in vulnerable areas Incorporate sea level rise/storm surge impacts into maps of hazard areas

26 Ranking Review = 20 (15-21) # Action MTV 1.2 RZW 2.1 RZW 2.2 OAC 1.1 RAE 1.1 RAE 1.3 RAE 2.1 Support regional effort to develop mass transit Implement single-stream recycling Facilitate recyclables collection using roll-out carts Utilize/ enhance BC outreach and education on CC Support legislation to establish a 20% renewable portfolio std Support pubic access to alternative fuels infrastructure Develop permitting fee incentives for RAE installations

27 Subcommittee Distribution > # Action Items BLT GHG IGA NSA RAE ESH SAT

28 Planning Horizon Distribution > 20 # Action Items Immediate Short Mid Long

29 Ranking Review = 19 (6 of 18) # Action WTR 1.1 WTR 1.8 WTR 1.22 MRK 3.2 IMP 1.1 IMP 1.10 Convene a regional workshop to enhance resilience of water resources to CC Require construction to include % of pervious areas to enhance water resources Develop new 100 year storm maps Create renewable energy offset revenue Consider CC and SLR in design of new public infrastructure Inventory the county-owned public works infrastructure at risk

30 Ranking Review = 19 (7-12 of 18) # Action STA 1.2 STA 1.4 STA 1.5 STA 3.1 POL 1.11 POL 2.1 Coordinate regionally to analyze sea level rise, drainage and hurricanes impacts Use lidar for innudation map scenarios Monitor BC tide gauges Engage technical support of fed agencies on CC scenarios Support BC Gov Operations emission reduction efforts Update BC Plans consistent with charter sustainability amendment

31 Ranking Review = 19 (13-18) # Action POL 4.3 POL 6.1 POL 6.4 POL 6.5 POL 6.7 RZW 3.7 Encourage FEMA to consider sea level rise in flood map updates Revise Comp Plan consistent with state requirements related to climate change Consider climate change when in permit additional density in land use plan changes. Integrate of climate change policies when revising guiding plans/charter Require County agencies to assess climate impacts on their areas of responsibility Adopt environmentally preferable purchasing policies

32 Subcommittee Distribution > # Action Items BLT GHG IGA NSA RAE ESH SAT

33 Planning Horizon Distribution > # Action Items Immediate Short Mid Long

34 Meeting Objectives 1. Review Initial Ranking of All Actions 2. Determine if Additional Actions Should be Elevated for Considered 3. Agree to which actions should be prioritized as HI, MED and LO 4. Decide which actions items should be included in the Executive Summary 5. Decide which actions require full template development