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2 Lake Tahoe Climate Collaborative Climate Showcase Communities Grant Application Detailed Project Benefits and Outcomes Summary Priority Areas Task Elements Addressed/ Benefits 1.0 Tahoe Climate Collaborative Establish Climate Collaborative Washoe Tribe Climate Research Capacity building and Partnerships: Collaboration and coordination of the actions of more than 20 entities Links to complementary activities by coordinating with regional leaders Public education Documentation of ancestral knowledge Draft Quantifiable Performance Measures *measures will be revised during the course of the project ## Partners involved in monthly meetings ## Presentations Project Lead Project Manager or Consultant ## Oral Interviews with Washoe Elders Washoe Tribe Key Deliverables Completion Date Charter Agreement Mar 2010 Washoe Tribe Oral History of Climate Change in the Tahoe Basin Mar , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Regional Climate Action Framework Summary of Climate Initiatives Capacity building Ongoing reductions Linkages/co-benefits Partnerships Replicability- Allows for more efficient insertion of climate and sustainability elements in existing planning documents ## Units transferred from rural residential to Community Plan area (Goal: 15/yr) TDR Program Projected annual GHG reduction: 12 MTCE/HH x 15units = 180 MTCE Consultant with TCC support Consultant Tahoe Basin Climate Action Plan Framework Summary Document of Background Materials May 2010 June Regional Climate Action Plan Develop GHG Emissions Inventory Capacity building to understand the primary sectors of GHG emissions Comparable results to benchmark ourselves against other rural regions and communities Multi-agency partnership Consultant Comprehensive GHG Emissions Inventory Dec 2010 Key for Priority Areas Addressed: 1-Energy performance in municipal operations; 2-Energy performance in residential, commercial; 3. Land use, transportation, community master planning; 4-Reduction of vehicle miles traveled; 5-Solid waste management; 6-Agricultural and natural resource management; 7-Removal of barriers for GHG management 2

3 Lake Tahoe Climate Collaborative Climate Showcase Communities Grant Application Detailed Project Benefits and Outcomes Summary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Regional Targets and Strategies 5, Forest GHG Management: Biomass to Energy Methodology will be replicable to other rural regions and heavily forested areas Focus on cost-effective climate solutions Integration into policy documents and programs Public-private partnership Connection between GHG emissions, water quality, and climate adaptation Reduced GHG emissions Renewable energy source harnessed Ongoing reductions Co-benefits: increased protection from forest fires, by removing forest fuels Replicability: model for Western cities and regions threatened by wildfire Linkage to investigation of carbon sequestration opportunities Biomass to Energy Projected annual GHG reduction: 1764 MTCE Consultant EIP Partners -Agreement on short and long term targets -Agreement on targets for responsible sectors -Regional Climate Action Plan Comprehensive Biomass Development Strategy for the Lake Tahoe Basin Dec 2010 Dec 2010 Dec 2010 Dec , Land Use and Mobility Planning Innovation and leadership to incorporate mobility level of service into decision making on mixed use projects Linkage: Implementing the Basin Compact for providing alternative modes of transportation Ability to appropriately locate green buildings and energy-efficient redevelopment ## complete streets ## green streets Consultant with TMPO Land Use and Mobility Planning Document Jun , Transportation Plan Update Improved mobility choices Sustainable community strategy incorporated into the Regional Plan updates (as required by new CA law) Harness the SB 375 public outreach process to educate and engage residents and visitors about smarter mobility choices ## miles new bike trails ## new bus riders ## reduced VMT Projected GHG reduction: 47,815 MTCE (20yr buildout); - 4,781 MTCE (annual reduction) Consultant with TMPO Regional Transportation Plan Update Jun 2011 Key for Priority Areas Addressed: 1-Energy performance in municipal operations; 2-Energy performance in residential, commercial; 3. Land use, transportation, community master planning; 4-Reduction of vehicle miles traveled; 5-Solid waste management; 6-Agricultural and natural resource management; 7-Removal of barriers for GHG management 3

4 Lake Tahoe Climate Collaborative Climate Showcase Communities Grant Application Detailed Project Benefits and Outcomes Summary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, City of South Lake Tahoe Sustainability Plan 3.1 Sustainable Strategies into Planning Docs GHG Inventory of Facilities/ Services Energy Retrofit of Recreation Center Integrated system for decision making Agency cooperation for implementation Linkage: Opportunity to create incentivebased programs for sustainable site design and green buildings Linkage: Ability to focus investment to maximize natural, social, and financial benefits of sustainability actions Replicability: Sustainable Community Plan policies will become models Replicability: Template for other jurisdictions and utility districts Provides baseline for the Sustainability Commission to track and measure program progress Capacity building: Identify the cost of carbon for CSLT; enable informed investments Demonstration project: will serve for public education, and training for Energy Efficiency course Improved accessibility for seniors and family-friendly services and activities ## New small, energy efficient dwellings (Goal: 20/yr) Redev Focus Projected annual GHG reduction: 12 MTCE/HH x 20units = 240 MTCE $$ cost saving energy efficiency opportunities discovered $$ cost savings Projected annual GHG reduction: 208 MTCE CSLT Consultant with support of Sust Comm Energy Contractor for City Sustainability Elements of General and Community Plans GHG Inventory for City Facilities Completed Recreaton Center Energy Retrofit Dec 2010 Sept 2010 Sept Commercial Sustainability Workshops Sustainable procurement benefits Joint green product purchasing power ## workshop participants (goal: 60-90) Key for Priority Areas Addressed: 1-Energy performance in municipal operations; 2-Energy performance in residential, commercial; 3. Land use, transportation, community master planning; 4-Reduction of vehicle miles traveled; 5-Solid waste management; 6-Agricultural and natural resource management; 7-Removal of barriers for GHG management Projected annual GHG reduction: 480 MTCE (60 businesses x 20% reduction) Consultant workshop curriculum and materials completed commercial sustainability plans July 2010 Dec

5 Lake Tahoe Climate Collaborative Climate Showcase Communities Grant Application Detailed Project Benefits and Outcomes Summary 1, Energy Efficiency Jobs Training Multifamily Recycling Program/ Solid Waste Management (Complementary project) Partnership with Sierra Green Building Alliance (SIGBA) Increase in recycling rate in multifamily (MF) complexes Enhance awareness of the benefits of recycling and other sustainable habits by MF complex residents and their children Increase aesthetic value to MFcomplexes and to the community at large Improve planning standards to provide Recycling Zones for future projects Improve air quality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions ## graduates ## audits completed ## professional certifications potential GHG reductions from completed retrofits XXX ## additional CRV containers recycled ## additional tons of paper products recycled ## MF units serviced Tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced by use of alternative fuel collection vehicle and increases in recycling. Projected annual GHG reduction: 68.7 MTCE for alternative fuel vehicle and 65 MTCE from increases in recycling Lake Tahoe Community College completed carbon footprint analyses course curriculum 30 trained energy specialists 60 commercial energy audits CSLT Construct twelve (12) Recycling Zones, with sustainability agreements Adoption of City planning standards for Recycling Zones Dec 2011 July 2010 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Jan 2010 Jan Capacity Building, Education and Outreach Develop Development of new technologies to Community better engage the public Outreach Strategy Brainstorming discussions with key stakeholders Linkage: Ability to reengage constituents from Place-Based Planning Process Consultant with TCC and City Community Outreach Strategy Document June Develop Outreach and Educational Materials Reengaging partnerships Replicable educational materials Opportunity to create staff expertise in community-based sustainability planning ## Website hits ## Bloggers ## Meeting attendees ## New bus ridership CSLT Website Blog Newsletters July 2010 Ongoing Every 6 months Key for Priority Areas Addressed: 1-Energy performance in municipal operations; 2-Energy performance in residential, commercial; 3. Land use, transportation, community master planning; 4-Reduction of vehicle miles traveled; 5-Solid waste management; 6-Agricultural and natural resource management; 7-Removal of barriers for GHG management 5

6 Lake Tahoe Climate Collaborative Climate Showcase Communities Grant Application Detailed Project Benefits and Outcomes Summary Develop Outreach and Educational Materials Reengaging partnerships Replicable educational materials Opportunity to create staff expertise in community-based sustainability planning ## Website hits ## Bloggers ## Meeting attendees ## New bus ridership for meeting attendance CSLT Website Blog Newsletters Podcast July 2010 Ongoing Every 6 months Periodical 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, New Community Sustainability Toolkit Replicability: Toolkit is designed to enable and empower communities to undertake their own sustainability planning process Linkages/co-benefits ## Completed plans, using template ## Meeting Participants Consultant with TCC and CEC Community Sustainability Toolkit July Tracking and Monitoring Programs User friendly living documents that are updated regularly and keep climate goals at the forefront of decision making. Ability to benchmark and track progress Consultant Tracking and Monitoring Program Aug 2010 Key for Priority Areas Addressed: 1-Energy performance in municipal operations; 2-Energy performance in residential, commercial; 3. Land use, transportation, community master planning; 4-Reduction of vehicle miles traveled; 5-Solid waste management; 6-Agricultural and natural resource management; 7-Removal of barriers for GHG management 6

7 Appendix 2 Capability and Experience TRPA List of Recent EPA Grants Received NTCD List of CA EPA Grants Received Description of Partnering Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations Letters of Support California Energy Commission Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Tahoe Transportation District Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization Washoe Tribe of Nevada Washoe County South Tahoe Public Utility District Tahoe City Public Utility District Incline Village General Improvement District Incline Village General Improvement District: Waste Not Program Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Sierra Nevada Alliance Sierra Green Business Association DOMUS Affordable Housing Developers Sustainable Communities Strategies.com North Tahoe Business Association 7

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9 Po Box 915 Zephyr Cove, Nevada (775) Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Current EPA Grant History Prepared by: Doug Martin District Manager July, 2009 EPA 319(h) through the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Implementation of Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention Practices within the Lake Tahoe Basin Agreement NDEP April 1, 2008 March 31, 2010 $300,000 In the past the District has had other successful grants with EPA and EPA through NDEP 319. Our other granting partners include the USFS, the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. The above referenced grant was a competitively awarded 319(h) grant to have the District support the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency erosion control mandatory BMP retrofit program. The District has in-house capability to help residents design and implement Best Management Practices in coordination with TRPA, the USDA NRCS and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. In addition, the District performs stormwater support activities to the local jurisdictions under this grant. The District has an excellent performance record within this grant as well as our other granting partners. For further information please contact: Doug Martin District Manager Nevada Tahoe Conservation District P.O. Box 915 Zephyr Cove, Nevada Regards, Doug Martin 9

10 Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations 7/20/09 9:34 AM Advanced Search TIIMS Clearinghouse TIIMS Home : Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) In the late 1960 s, governors and lawmakers of California and Nevada developed The Lake Tahoe Compact to create a regional planning agency to oversee development at Lake Tahoe. In 1969, the United States Congress ratified the agreement and created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). In 1987 the TRPA Governing Board adopted the 1987 Regional Plan giving TRPA the authority to adopt environmental quality standards, termed thresholds, and enforce ordinances designed to achieve the thresholds. Although the Tahoe Integrated Information Management System (TIIMS) is not a product of any one agency, TRPA has filled the crucial role of leading its development. TRPA has participated in all aspects of the TIIMS Program, and helped to fund various aspects including the requirements analysis, prototype, and metadata database. TRPA has also provided initial computer server space for housing the preliminary components of TIIMS, such as the metadata database. In addition to providing technical and administrative expertise, various TRPA personnel are members of the Project Team (PT) and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In upholding their mission statement, TRPA leads the cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region. TRPA collects a wide range of information including: transportation information, such as vehicle miles traveled and mass transit ridership; a wide range of GIS data, such as vegetation and road layers; air quality information, such as wind, temperature and aerosol data; planning information, such as roadway data, an inventory of scenic resources and scenic quality ratings; information on Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development and implementation; and sensitive and endangered species data. U.S. Forest Service The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1905 to manage public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service also provides technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies while conducting forestry research. The Forest Service is dedicated to caring for the land and serving people, through five main activities: protection and management of National Forest System Lands; forestry research; community assistance and cooperation to help protect and manage non-federal lands; maintain an effective workforce that reflects the full range of diversity of the American people; and assist in policy formulation and U.S. support coordination for the protection of the world s forest resources. In addition to preserving land through the acquisition of sensitive urban lots, the Forest Service also provides financial support to local jurisdictions for erosion control efforts. The Forest Service serves as a lead agency for the TIIMS Program. It is one of several key agencies that have provided financial support for various aspects of TIIMS development, including the requirements analysis, prototype, and the metadata database. In addition, the Forest Service is represented on both the PT and TAC. The Forest Service s Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) outlines the Agency s goals to attain for different resource areas. The plan is scheduled to be revised beginning October 2003 for fiscal year 2004 that includes an initiative to develop core GIS layers. The Forest Service collects information ranging from maps of trails and roads to restoration efforts and vegetation data. Much of this information, including photos, will be housed in the National Resource Information System (NRIS). Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (Lahontan) Lahontan is one of nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards under the California State Resources Control Board. The State Board is responsible for setting policy and implementing state and federal water laws and regulations. The Regional Boards then adopt Water Quality Control Plans (known as Basin Plans) in accordance with State policy. Lahontan has the responsibility of protecting water quality within the Lahontan Region, which extends from the southern Oregon State border to California State s northern Mojave Desert. Lahontan is a lead agency in the effort to develop Lake Tahoe s Total Maximum Daily Loads Page 1 of 4

11 Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations 7/20/09 9:34 AM Lahontan collects a wide range of water quality data ranging from ambient, stormwater and monitoring data to permitting and enforcement information. Lahontan is currently developing the System for Water Information Management (SWIM) to ensure that Nonpoint Source (NPS) monitoring program data are integrated into a comprehensive, user-friendly water quality database system. The ultimate goal of SWIM is an on-line accessible database of real-time monitoring results. TIIMS will provide a gateway to access Lahontan s information as well as provide a forum for interagency review. Lahontan participates as a lead agency for the TIIMS Program. Lahontan has also provided financial support for the requirements analysis, prototype, and metadata database. Several Lahontan personnel provide ongoing support for TIIMS on the PT and TAC. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) The USGS mission is to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. The USGS, created by an act of Congress in 1879, is an independent agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. USGS collects and maintains a wide range of water quality, GIS, and other geological data. One USGS initiative is the development of the National Map a seamless, continuously maintained, and nationally consistent set of online, public domain, geographic based information. USGS has decided to include the Lake Tahoe Region as a pilot site in this ambitious project. USGS is cooperating in the TIIMS effort, and providing the National Map Project information for inclusion in the TIIMS system. Predominantly consisting of GIS information, the pilot will serve as the geographic foundation of TIIMS. Additionally, USGS participated in the requirements analysis and is represented on both the PT and TAC. Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) NDEP is a division of the State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. NDEP is tasked with several initiatives: to protect the State s natural resources through permitting, regulatory enforcement, monitoring, pollution prevention, and remediation; to address quality of life issues caused by increases in population, tourism, and industry by implementing programs to limit pollution; to maintain and improve the quality of surface and groundwater resources; to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations; and to provide education about compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Water quality protection is carried out by the Bureau of Water Quality Planning (BWQP) and the Bureau of Water Pollution Control (BWPC). The BWQP is collaborating with Lahontan in the development of a Lake Tahoe Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) that will be adopted by both state environmental agencies; conducts water quality monitoring in Nevada Tahoe streams; and provides funding for EIP projects as well as TMDL related research and monitoring projects. The BWPC is responsible for administering the stormwater permit program. NDEP serves as a lead agency for TIIMS, and provided start-up money in the form of a grant for the initial TIIMS feasibility study. NDEP participated in the requirements analysis, and continues to provide support for TIIMS through representation on both the PT and TAC. California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) Created in 1984, CTC s mission is to preserve, protect, restore, enhance and sustain the unique and significant natural resources and recreational opportunities of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The CTC was established to develop and implement programs through acquisitions and site improvements to improve water quality in Lake Tahoe, preserve the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of the region, provide public access, preserve wildlife habitat areas, and manage and restore lands to protect the natural environment. CTC collects a wide range of information related to its ongoing initiatives including monitoring data, planning data, and funding information through involvement in several Lake Tahoe Basin initiatives, such as working with Lahontan and other agencies in the development and implementation of TMDLs, several BMP projects, and the Forest Habitation Enhancement Program. CTC is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and continues to provide support for TIIMS through representation on the TAC. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA was created in 1970 to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which life depends. The EPA leads the nation in environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA develops and enforces environmental regulations, and sets national standards for environmental programs. EPA is currently participating in the effort to develop a Lake Tahoe Basin TMDL, and is mandated with the final say in approving it. EPA also is involved in many other Lake Tahoe Basin issues, such as the Pathway 2007 implementation, and provides a full-time coordinator to the Lake Tahoe Basin that is co-located with TRPA. EPA collects and analyzes a wide range of environmental data including data for the development of TMDLs. EPA is committed to producing high quality data and making this data accessible to the general public, which correlates with the goal of TIIMS. EPA is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and continues to provide support for TIIMS through representation on both the PT and TAC. City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) CSLT provides public services to citizens such as abandoned vehicle abatement, building inspection, building permits, engineering, facilities maintenance, motor pool, nuisance abatement, planning, snow removal, and street maintenance Page 2 of 4

12 Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations 7/20/09 9:34 AM Information is collected and used on a project basis ranging from land use to stream environment zone (SEZ) restoration, to traffic improvements and campground activity. CSLT is a TIIMS stakeholder and participated in the requirements analysis. Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) NDOT was established in 1917 with the mission to efficiently plan, design, construct and maintain a safe and effective transportation system for Nevada s travelers taking into consideration the environment, economic and social needs and intermodal transportation opportunities. NDOT collects information about all transportation related activities including sand, salt and snow-removal activities; road/weather information; and maintenance data. NDOT is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on the TAC. TIIMS will be the repository for NDOT s adaptive management program. Desert Research Institute (DRI) DRI, based out of the University and Community College System of Nevada, conducts $27 million in environmental research every year. DRI is committed to the application of their scientific understanding to the effective management of all the State s natural resources while meeting needs for economic diversification and science-based educational opportunities. DRI s primary focus is Lake Tahoe, and they have several ongoing initiatives including evaluating BMP effectiveness as well as participating in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process. DRI also collects data for smaller projects related to various Tahoe Regional Planning Compact Thresholds. Projects address fisheries, soil, air quality, pine martin tracking, spatial analysis, and global climate change. DRI is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on the TAC. Tahoe Research Group (TRG) TRG at UC Davis conducts research focusing on basic scientific understanding of ecological processes in high mountain aquatic environments. In recent years, this focus has expanded to watershed and lake management. TRG is involved in numerous projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin and collects a wide range of data including: runoff, nutrient, wetland, stormwater, sediment, bioassay and fish spawning data. TRG is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on both the PT and the TAC. Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (LTEEC) LTEEC is sponsored by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the University of California Cooperative Extension. LTEEC s mission is to assist many different groups and educational organizations in working together to educate the public about how to prevent pollution of Lake Tahoe. LTEEC is involved with many educational outreach programs and uses citizens to collect certain types of data. TIIMS will provide LTEEC with access to geographically based data for GIS programs as well as provide a repository for their citizen monitoring data. LTEEC is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on both the PT and the TAC. Lake Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) The mission of TRCD is to promote the conservation and improvement of the Lake Tahoe Basin s soil, water and related natural resources, by providing leadership, information, programs and technical assistance to all land managers, owners, organizations and residents. TRCD uses information to produce various tools for the Lake Tahoe Basin including landscape guides, parcel maps, and soil maps. TRCD is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis. Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) NTCD provides services to individual landowners and coordinates with other public and private agencies for the protection and orderly development of the State s renewable resources. NTCD is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The mission of NRCS is to provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. For almost 70 years, NRCS has assisted private landowners with natural resource conservation, and has provided technical assistance to lawmakers. NRCS is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis. California State Parks 12 Page 3 of 4

13 Lake Tahoe Agencies and Organizations 7/20/09 9:34 AM The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. California State Parks is responsible for overseeing State Park lands that lie within the Lake Tahoe Basin. As such, they maintain the lands and provide educational information to park visitors. California State Parks also maintains a number of GIS layers for State Park lands. California State Parks is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Caltrans strives to be the highest performing transportation agency in the country. In keeping with it s mission, Caltrans is committed to the goals of safety, reliability, performance, flexibility, and productivity. Caltrans is involved in numerous transportation related projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin and collects and maintains a wide range of data including: environmental studies related to transportation projects; aerial photos to assess land use; maps of Basin transportation networks; and locations of noteworthy landmarks including monuments. Caltrans is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on the TAC. Nevada Division of State Lands (NDSL) NDSL provides land and land use planning services to the State, its agencies and its people. It also administers other special programs and provides staff assistance to other agencies. NDSL is the lead agency for the EIP program in Nevada, creating a statute for it in NDSL also provided full funding for the EIP program in Nevada. NDSL is a TIIMS stakeholder that participated in the requirements analysis, and is represented on the TAC. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) The mission of ARB, is to promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources through the effective and efficient reduction of the air pollutants while recognizing and considering the effects on the economy of the state. ARB collects a myriad of air quality and monitoring data including real-time pollutant values and ambient air quality data as well as vehicle emissions data. ARB is currently assisting in the development of a Lake Tahoe Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Page 4 of 4

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18 July 20, 2009 David Jinkens City Manager City of South Lake Tahoe 1901 Airport Road South Lake Tahoe, CA RE: Letter of Commitment for the City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear Mr. Jinkens: The purpose of this letter is to provide the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) support and funding commitment to the City of South Lake Tahoe s application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Proposal. The proposed project will assist in the development of policies, investments supporting environmentally-friendly transportation alternatives, creating a land-use and redevelopment focus on more compact and walkable communities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This project will provide for the creation of the Tahoe Climate Collaborative (TCC) who recognizes that reducing GHG emissions is our shared responsibility. This project is will help achieve our Regional Transportation Plan (Mobility 2030) our Overall Work Program (OWP) and our recently approved California Regional Blueprint Planning Program by providing broad based support for policies and implementation strategies that reduce GhG emissions. The scope of this project related to transportation analysis, policy and implementation will be funded through the TMPO work program by CA Blueprint funding, and transportation planning funds. While these funds are federal in nature, the leveraging and coordination opportunity this grant provides is immense. As an Implementation Partner in the Region the TMPO will implement a commitment of $276,000 towards the project which will assist in implementation focused on energy efficiency that is integrated with land use and transportation planning and policy at the local and regional levels. We look forward to a positive decision on this crucial project and the continued partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe. Should you have any questions, please call Nick Haven at (775) or nhaven@trpa.org Sincerely, Nick Haven Transportation Team Leader 18

19 July 20, 2009 David Jinkens City Manager City of South Lake Tahoe 1901 Airport Road South Lake Tahoe, CA RE: Letter of Support for the City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear Mr. Jinkens: The Tahoe Transportation District, a bi-state special district, supports your application for EPA s grant program. We firmly believe that the Lake Tahoe Basin and specifically, the shore shore community of the Lake possess the showcase attributes the EPA seeks. In turn, EPA s program is ideally suited to bring the type of resources to the area to advance the development of greenhouse gas reduction actions. The community s history and experience in working relationships, tackling tough stewardship and economic development problems, leveraging resources, and focusing on results is extraordinary. EPA s willingness to be innovative and encourage real advancement in practices that get results is equally extraordinary. Therefore, the TTD gladly supports and will participate in the work stipulated in your application. As an implementer of transportation improvement projects and services, the District is interested in community efforts that will help improve land use and transportation relationships and goals. Among these are complete streets, which the community is very much in need of; walkable neighborhood centers; a complete bike trail system; transit links to other communities and federal lands; and non-personal auto options for visiting, and arriving and leaving the area. The Tahoe Transportation District commits to participate as an Implementation Partner and leverage our resources for the regional GHG emission inventory and provide staff technical assistance to the Tahoe Climate Collaborative (TCC), commits to participating in bi-monthly meetings with staff, to help with outreach to constituent communities, providing assistance in public education, awareness and capacity building. As an Implementation Partner in the Region, we will make a commitment of hours of staff time to the project and will create local implementation focused on energy efficiency and integrated land use and transportation planning FAX Office: 128 Market Street, Suite 3-F, Stateline, NV Mailing: P.O. Box 499, Zephyr Cove, NV

20 Letter of Support for the City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division July 20, 2009 Page 2 Resource Description Technical assistance in working with local and regional agencies; attendance at bi-monthly meetings to finalize the Regional Climate Action Framework and provide assistance to create a demonstration program to address GHG emissions with a metrics/tracking system to monitor success. Time Commitment hours The District views this grant program and your application as a worthy endeavor to advance the accomplishment of practices and projects that will help us all improve our community, our local environment, our economy, and the global reduction of greenhouse gases. Sincerely, Carl Hasty District Manager 20

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28 7/15/09 To Whom It May Concern, The IVGID Waste Not Programs are pleased to be a partner in the development of the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District s (NTCD) Green Commodities Program Proposed Project. We are delighted to have to opportunity to work with NTCD on this project which is specifically linked to increase Tahoe visitor and resident actions to reduce their greenhouse gas impacts. Keep the Sierra Green (KSG) ( began in 2008, as an inter-agency partnership focused on development of a formalized program to recognize green businesses in the Tahoe, Truckee and I-80 foothills corridor. Funding of the NTCD project would supply valuable staff and financial support to greatly expand this program; with the desired goal of expanding the KSG program to the rest of the Tahoe Basin, creating a Basin-wide green business organization. NTCD s proposed project also addresses a critical need of the KSG program: to expand the customer awareness component of Keep the Sierra Green. The KSG program was designed in 2 phases; first development of the recognition program requirements, and second, to devise a way to encourage customers to shop at the recognized green businesses. NTCD s Green Bucks program offers a great incentive to support customer awareness of those green businesses which have made significant efforts to be leader is the areas of Solid Waste Reduction, Pollution Prevention, Energy Conservation, Water Conservation, Employee Awareness and Unique Sustainable Practices. If I may offer additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Madonna Dunbar 1220 Sweetwater Road, Incline Village, NV WASTE NOT HOTLINE (775) WASTENOT@IVGID.ORG 28

29 July 14, 2009 Mr. David Jinkens City Manager City of South Lake Tahoe 1901 Airport Road South Lake Tahoe, CA Re: Letter of Commitment and Support City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear David: The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce are pleased to formally announce our commitment and support for the City s application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Climate Showcase Communities Grant Proposal. If awarded, we understand that the grant will have regional as well as local value for the Tahoe Basin. It will enable the creation of a Tahoe Climate Collaborative (TCC), a partnership engaging local and regional jurisdictions, transportation agencies, public land managers, business organizations, basin scientists, academic institutions, and residents who recognize the reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is our shared responsibility. As the TCC, we will work together to develop grassroots sustainable community visions and action plans, carry out public education, awareness and capacity building, finalize the Regional Climate Action Framework, implement a demonstration program, and create a metrics tracking system. Our involvement in this project is consistent with the mission statement and purpose for both the Resort Association and our Chamber of Commerce. Should the grant application be funded, a representative of our staff will participate in TCC meetings. We will assist with outreach to our constituent communities and provide in-kind support for public education and awareness. We will commit to organizing workshops with members and others in our local business community and assist in training designed to help businesses, non profit organizations and others on how to map their own carbon footprint and develop their own sustainability plans. We understand that our commitment of staff time in support of the TCC could be between 30 to 50 hours per year and are prepared to meet that commitment. 29

30 We commend the City of South Lake Tahoe for its leadership in proposing this important new local/regional collaboration for the Lake Tahoe Basin. Very sincerely yours, Steve Teshara President & CEO North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Executive Director North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce 30

31 July 15, 2009 David Jinkens City Manager City of South Lake Tahoe 1901 Airport Road South Lake Tahoe, CA RE: Letter of Commitment for the City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear Mr. Jinkens: The Sierra Nevada Alliance (Alliance) is pleased to verify its commitment to the City of South Lake Tahoe s application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Proposal. The proposed project will enable the creation of a Tahoe Climate Collaborative (TCC), a partnership between conservation groups, local and regional jurisdictions, transportation agencies, public land managers, basin scientists, academic institutions, residents and businesses that recognize that reducing GHG emissions is our shared responsibility. Together as TCC we will develop grassroots sustainable community visions and action plans; carry out public education, awareness and capacity building; finalize the Regional Climate Action Framework; implement a demonstration program; and create a metrics/tracking system. The Alliance is a nonprofit conservation organization that has been protecting and restoring Sierra lands, water, wildlife and communities throughout the Sierra Nevada range since Though we are proud to claim South Lake Tahoe as our headquarters, our work extends throughout the mountain range and unites hundreds of individuals and local groups to protect Sierra wild lands, communities and natural resources. We believe the TCC could be the key to creating solutions that will improve the aging and underutilized urban areas of Tahoe, increase transportation alternatives including walking and biking, establish basinwide objectives for ecosystem health, and complement the on-going efforts to protect Lake Tahoe s famed clarity. As an organization with a region-wide perspective the Alliance tracks movement related to community and regional sustainability, including community responses to incorporating climate change mitigation and adaptation into planning documents, policies, codes and ordinances. We provide cross-issue, cutting edge science and policy to the conservation movement across the Sierra Nevada range. For example, the Alliance has published two editions of the Sierra Climate Change Toolkit and distributed more than 1,000 copies. The toolkit provides current information on the impacts of climate change in the Sierra, discusses how to reduce emissions, and provides tips and strategies on how to adapt to the changes in climate already set in motion. We view Tahoe s initiation of a comprehensive response to climate change as an example for other Sierra communities struggling to combat rural sprawl, revitalize their city centers, protect their wildlands, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If the Tahoe Climate Action Framework and TCC process is successful, the Alliance will export Tahoe s response as a model for other communities throughout the Sierra Nevada range. Post Office Box 7989, South Lake Tahoe, California Phone: Fax: info@sierranevadaalliance.org 31

32 The Alliance is committed to participating in TCC and we are working to secure funding to support our staff time and operating costs of participation. We have submitted a proposal to the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund for $5,000 for the first year of the TCC process and are looking to submit additional proposal to raise the resources we would need for more robust participation. The Alliance is committed to raising at least $5,000 to support our staff time and operating costs to participate in the process. The Alliance staff plan is to regularly attend TCC meetings; assist with coordination, publicity and facilitation of community visioning processes; conduct outreach to constituent communities, including to the diverse number of environmental organizations and advocates in Lake Tahoe, and provide scientific and networking resources to the TCC core team. The Alliance looks forward to engaging in building strong multi-stakeholder support for the TCC throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. Pending the success of the Tahoe Climate Action Framework and TCC process, the Alliance is also committed to exporting the Tahoe Framework and process as a model to other communities throughout the Sierra Nevada range. Resource Description Regularly attend TCC meetings. Assist with coordination, publicity and facilitation of community visioning processes. Conduct outreach to constituent communities. Provide cutting edge information on climate change science and policy. Export TCC as model to similar communities throughout the Sierra Nevada. Time Commitment Minimum 70 hours/year/2 yrs Please let us know how we can support the City of South Lake Tahoe in securing the necessary funding and resources to support the entire TCC and Climate Action Framework budget. Should you have any questions about Alliance support, please call Patricia Hickson at (530) or patricia@sierranevadaalliance.org. Sincerely, Joan Clayburgh Executive Director Post Office Box 7989, South Lake Tahoe, California Phone: Fax: info@sierranevadaalliance.org 32

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35 July 20, 2009 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY STRATEGIES.com U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Attn: Jane Kurtz (Mail Code 6202J) OAR/OAP/Climate Protection Partnerships Division 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC RE: Letter of Support for the City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear Ms. Kurtz: This letter and enclosed supporting materials is in support of the City of South Lake Tahoe (in partnership with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the CA Energy Commission) application to be a Climate Showcase Community. Sustainable Community Strategies has been fortunate enough to run both the Place Based Planning and Regional Visioning efforts in the Tahoe Basin over the last several years. More than 3000 residents, visitors, agencies, business owners, conservation organizations and community members participated in the historic outreach effort. The public strongly supported both local and regional efforts to become a national leader in climate action and sustainability. According to our research, this is one of the first efforts in the US that simultaneously coordinates across jurisdictional boundaries at a regional level combined with local grassroots initiatives. EPA financial support will help establish the Tahoe Climate Collaborative and make the Draft Climate Action Plan a reality. CSLT has shown great leadership in creating their Sustainability Plan and recently appointed Commission (work program attached), and your support will harness this momentum and ensure implementation of their projects focused on GHG reductions and energy performance improvements. With the current update of the TRPA Regional Plan, the City s General Plan and the Regional Transportation Plan there is a unique opportunity to incorporate climate action and sustainability elements at all levels of policy, programs and projects. This grant will also enable the creation of a community sustainability action plan and toolkit that will make this approach replicable within the State of California and the nation. The enclosed documents, prepared by Sustainable Community Strategies, detail much of the recent sustainability work conducted in the Tahoe Basin. The region s participatory approach and straightforward framework for action planning have been presented at conferences across the country, as a model for sustainability planning. Among others, UC Davis, CA Energy Commission and ClimatePlan have participated in our work to date and support us moving forward in making Tahoe s model accessible to other communities and regions. Sincerely, Darin Dinsmore Principal Enclosed: Regional Vision Newsletter CSLT Sustainability Vision and Priorities and Actions Newsletter CSLT Sustainability Commission Work Program Draft Regional Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Framework THINK PLAN ACT darindinsmore@gmail.com

36 July 16, 2009 David Jinkens City Manager City of South Lake Tahoe 1901 Airport Road South Lake Tahoe, CA RE: Letter of Commitment for the City of South Lake Tahoe EPA Climate Showcase Communities Proposal OAR/OAP Climate Protection Partnerships Division Dear Mr. Jinkens: The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (LTSSCC) is pleased to add its commitment to the City of South Lake Tahoe s application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Proposal. The proposed project will enable the creation of a Tahoe Climate Collaborative (TCC), a partnership between local and regional jurisdictions, transportation agencies, public land managers, basin scientists, academic institutions, residents and businesses who recognize that reducing GHG emissions is our shared responsibility. Together as TCC we will be committed to develop grassroots sustainable community visions and action plans, carry out public education, awareness and capacity building, finalize the Regional Climate Action Framework, implement a demonstration program and create a metrics/tracking system. This project fits our mission statement which states that as a membership organization we are dedicated to developing, promoting and serving the business community. Our goal is to sustain a high quality of life by achieving economic vitality, with sensitivity and respect for the environment. The LTSSCC initiated sustainability efforts in 2007 by drawing together interested business leaders to form an Environmental Task Force. Progress to date includes launching a Green Business Collaborative including a green website accessed via which provides resources and enables individuals and businesses to estimate their carbon footprint and determine what practices they could undertake to reduce impact and be more sustainable. Additionally, we will present our first in a series of workshops for lodging properties this fall. And you may also be aware we are actively working on a Geo Tourism program which of course has environmental, economic and community sustainability at its very core. P.O. Box 7139 Stateline Nevada Phone (775) Fax (775)