North Central Texas Council of Governments

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North Central Texas Council of Governments RENEWABLE ENERGY, WASTE REDUCTION CLIMATE INSTABILITY, & CLEAN FLEETS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION INFORMATION FOR THE CITY OF PLANO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS MARCH 17, 2014 Chris Klaus Senior Program Manager, Air Quality Planning & Operations Transportation Department North Central Texas Council of Governments Edith Marvin, P.E. Director of Environment & Development Environment & Development Department North Central Texas Council of Governments

Overview Presentation Topics Renewable Energy Waste Minimization Climate Instability Clean Fleets Regional Issues Energy Security Grid Reliability Petroleum Dependence Air Quality Ozone Nonattainment Changing Standards 237 Member Governments Limited Resources Landfill Capacity 16 Counties 169 Cities 21 School Districts 31 Special Districts >6.5 Million People in 2014 Congestion Changing Climate Adaptation Measures 2

Renewable Energy - Regional Programs Solar Ready II Identify Solar Barriers Promote Local Implementation of Best Management Practices Local Success Stories Irving W. Irving Library, Street Lights McKinney Fire Station Keller ISD Carports Plano Solarize Plano www.nctcog.org/solar 3

Renewable Energy Local Examples Irving West Library Irving Street Lights 4

Renewable Energy - Regional Programs Evolving Comprehensive Network Develop & Deploy Strategies Set Goals Measure & Track Progress Quantify Results Educate & Promote Fund Projects www.nctcog.org/energy 5

Renewable Energy Local Examples City of Benbrook Alternative Energy Systems Ordinance Town of Addison Wind-Powered Water Tower EPA Green Power Partnership Voluntary Program to Purchase Green Power Requirement Proportional to Annual Use - Ranges from 3% to 20% Eligible Renewable Resources Local/Municipal Government Partners Austin Dallas Denton DFW International Airport www.epa.gov/greenpower Houston Tarrant Regional Water District Universal City 6

Waste Reduction - Regional Programs Solid Waste Topics include: Recycling and waste minimization, stopping illegal dumping, and assuring adequate landfill capacity 2-year grant implementation projects Regional Solid Waste Management Plan for North Central Texas 2013 Dallas Local Solid Waste Management Plan Diversion goals 40% by 2020, 60% by 2030, zero ~80 by 2040 2007 & 2011 Regional Recycling Rate studies www.nctcog.org/envir/seelt/the_program.asp www.nctcog.org/envir/seelt/funding/index.asp 7

Climate Instability - Regional Programs Public Works Emergency Response Team Mutual Aid Agreements for voluntary local response to tornado damage, high winds, winter storm, flooding, earthquake, or other www.nctcog.org/ep/special_projects/pwert/index.asp Public Works Council 2013 Ice Storm Reflection Meeting www.nctcog.org/envir/committees/pwc/pwc_summary_01282014.pdf 8

Climate Instability - Regional Programs Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plans Local planning for reduction of natural risks to meet the planning standards of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Dam/Levee Wildfire High Winds Failure Drought Lightning Expansive Soils Extreme Heat Thunderstorms Landslides Flood Wind storms Erosion Hailstorms Tornadoes www.nctcog.org/envir/seesafe/hazmap/index.asp 9

Climate Instability - Regional Programs Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of Atmosphere (CASA) Radars that make high resolution observations at low altitudes on a scale that benefits public safety and commerce. www.nctcog.org/ep/special_projects/casawx/inde x.asp 10

Climate Instability - Regional Programs National Flood Insurance Program Certification Training Annual training for flood insurance issues & CFM certification Cooperative Technical Partnerships (FEMA & TWDB) 2002 Map Modernization; 2009 Upper Trinity River Basin Mapping Needs Assessment; 2013 Discovery for Lower West and Elm Forks of the Trinity; 2014 flood risk study in Village Creek COMMON Vision Flooding along the Trinity River Corridor (CDC permits) Interlocal Agreements with 9 local communities, 3 counties, 2 districts Region C Water Planning/Water Resources Council Water resource planning/water conservation www.nctcog.org/envir/committees/wrc/fy2009/water_conservation.asp 11

Climate Instability - Regional Programs Climate Change/Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessment Federal Highway Administration Pilot Study NCTCOG and Regional Partners Goals City of Dallas Fort Worth Transportation Authority University of Texas at Arlington (through Sustainable and Resilient Civil Infrastructure (SARCI) Center of Excellence Identify Key Climate/Weather Event Impact Thresholds Determine Risks to Critical Transportation Infrastructure for Range of Scenarios Highlight Vulnerable Facilities to Factor into Project Prioritization Process 12

Clean Fleets - Regional Programs Clean Fleet Vehicle Policy Local Adoption Supported by Regional Transportation Council Adoption Incorporated into Funding Programs Framework Established for Low-Emitting Fleet Practices Updates will Address Broader Goals Multi-Pollutant Emissions Petroleum Reduction Non-Road Equipment and Private Sector Fleets Innovative Partnerships Between Fleets Streamlined Reporting Integrated with Recognition Program www.nctcog.org/fleetpolicy 13

Clean Fleets - Regional Programs DFW Clean Cities Coalition Department of Energy Initiative Improve Air Quality Advance Energy Security Goals Create Local Energy-Related Jobs Support for Local Fleets Efforts Primary Goal: Petroleum Reduction Alternative and Renewable Fuels Idle Reduction Measures Fuel Economy Improvements New Transportation Technologies, As They Emerge www.dfwcleancities.org 14

Alternative Fuels - Local Examples Fleet Efforts: Built Refueling Facilities Dallas: CNG, EVs, Hybrids Denton: CNG, EVs, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Hybrids Fort Worth: EVs, Hybrids, Propane Plano: Hybrids, Propane Southlake: Ethanol, Biodiesel, Hybrids Fleet Efforts: Partnership Approaches Dallas: Public Access CNG Denton County Transportation Authority: Denton Fort Worth: Innovative Contract Approach for CNG? Irving: Public Access CNG www.nctcog.org/aqfunding CNG = Compressed Natural Gas; EVs = Electric Vehicles 15

Clean Fleets Local Opportunities Alternative Fuels Data Center Refueling Station Locator Within 5 Miles: 11 Electric 1 Propane Within 10 Miles: 1 CNG 78 Electric 2 Ethanol 3 Propane 16

Contact Information Edith Marvin, P.E. 817-695-9211 emarvin@nctcog.org Chris Klaus 817-695-9286 cklaus@nctcog.org www.nctcog.org 17