Members Jerry Jones, Chair Councilmember, Lemon Grove (Representing East County) Toni Atkins, Vice Chair Councilmember, City of San Diego Lesa Heebner Mayor, Solana Beach (Representing North County Coastal) Lori Holt Pfeiler Mayor, Escondido REGIONAL (Representing North County Inland) Jim Janney PLANNING Mayor, Imperial Beach (Representing South County) COMMITTEE Pam Slater-Price Supervisor, County of San Diego Alternates
Jerry Selby Friday, December 7, 2007 Councilmember, Lemon Grove 12 noon to 2 p.m. (Representing East County) Jerry Sanders SANDAG Board Room Mayor, City of San Diego 401 B Street, 7th Floor Teresa Barth Councilmember, Encinitas San Diego (Representing North County Coastal) Steve Gronke Councilmember, Vista (Representing North County Inland) John McCann Councilmember, Chula VIsta AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS (Representing South County) Bill Horn Supervisor, County of San Diego REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2007 Advisory Members ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT Susannah Aguilera U.S. Department of Defense STATUS REPORT ON TransNet SMART GROWTH Harry Mathis Chairman, Metropolitan Transit System INCENTIVE PROGRAM Dave Druker/Ed Gallo North County Transit District DISCUSSION ON THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC Howard Williams PROSPERITY STRATEGY: GOAL TO INCREASE THE San Diego County Water Authority REGION’S HOUSING SUPPLY Michael Bixler/William Hall San Diego Unified Port District REPORT FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER Pedro Orso-Delgado AUTHORITY ON THE SAN DIEGO WATER SUPPLY District 11 Director, Caltrans Jim Sandoval OUTLOOK Regional Planning Technical Working Group Kathy Keehan/Gary Nordstrom PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING THE MEETING Regional Planning Stakeholders Working Group YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Johnny Hernandez (Santa Ysabel)/ Allen Lawson (San Pasqual) MEETING BY VISITING OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.SANDAG.ORG Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association Environmental Mitigation Program MISSION STATEMENT Advisory Members The Regional Planning Committee provides oversight for the preparation and Therese O’Rourke U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Plan that is based on the local general plans and regional plans and addresses interregional issues with surrounding counties Michael J. Mulligan California Department of Fish & Game and Mexico. The components of the plan include: transportation, housing, environment Mark Durham (shoreline, air quality, water quality, habitat), economy, borders, regional infrastructure U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs and financing, and land use and design. John Donnelly Wildlife Conservation Board San Diego Association of Governments ⋅ 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101-4231 Gary L. Gallegos (619) 699-1900 ⋅ Fax (619) 699-1905 ⋅ www.sandag.org Executive Director, SANDAG
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2 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Friday, December 7, 2007
ITEM # RECOMMENDATION
+1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2007, MEETING MINUTES APPROVE
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers are limited to three minutes each and shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the Clerk prior to speaking. Committee members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.
CHAIR’S REPORT
3. REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED ON BEHALF OF SANDAG INFORMATION (Jerry Jones)
Regional Planning Committee Chair Jerry Jones recently attended two meetings representing SANDAG:
A. 2007 UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium - Along with SANDAG Board Member Art Madrid, Chair Jones attended the 2007 UCLA Lake Arrowhead Transportation-Land Use-Environmental Symposium. This year the symposium topic was Planning for Growth - Demographics, Employment, Housing, and Resources. Panelists presented employment and population projections for California and examined a number of resulting policy questions in nine sessions over three days, with 200 participants.
B. Earlier this month, Chair Jones attended the California Blueprint Learning Network meeting held in Oakland. The meeting topic was Getting Real with Public Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Housing. Discussions focused on how Regional Blueprint Plans in California, such as the SANDAG Regional Comprehensive Plan, provide a framework for engaging the public and addressing environmental justice and housing.
CONSENT ITEMS (#4 through #7)
+4. I-PLACE3S POTENTIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT TOOL (Ed Schafer) INFORMATION
At the October RPC meeting, there was a discussion on the ability to use the I-PLACE3S sketch planning tool to estimate return on investment for various land use options. The attached report discusses the potential to implement this tool and type of data that could be generated.
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ITEM # RECOMMENDATION
+5. PROPOSITION 1C AND HOUSING AND SMART GROWTH LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION UPDATE (Susan Baldwin)
SANDAG has been monitoring and commenting on proposed criteria/guidelines for the implementation of programs contained in Proposition 1C (The Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006). That attached report provides an update on the status of these efforts and Proposition 1C-related legislation as well as other housing and smart growth legislation.
+6. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE INFORMATION (Genevieve Morelos/Victoria Stackwick)
This item provides an update on recent state and federal legislative activities concerning climate change and energy, including pending key bills.
+7. SPRINTER SMART GROWTH WORKING GROUP CHARTER REVISION INFORMATION (Susan Baldwin)
The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group charter is being amended to extend the Working Group’s existence through December 2009.
REPORT ITEMS (#8 through #12)
+8. OVERVIEW OF WORKING GROUPS THAT REPORT TO THE REGIONAL INFORMATION PLANNING COMMITTEE AND UPDATE FROM THE REGIONAL PLANNING TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (Coleen Clementson and Jim Sandoval)
There are nine working groups that report to the RPC. The attached report provides a listing of each, with a description of their objectives and membership. Jim Sandoval, Chair of the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG), will report on the group’s activities over the past year.
+9. REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2007 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RECOMMEND MONITORING REPORT (Christine Eary)
The RPC provided a number of comments and authorized release of the Draft 2007 Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) Performance Report for a 60-day public review period on August 3, 2007. SANDAG staff has incorporated the comments as well as those received during the public review period. The final Draft Report is attached along with a summary of the public comments received. The RPC is asked to recommend that the Board of Directors accept the attached report as the 2007 RCP Performance Monitoring Report.
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ITEM # RECOMMENDATION
+10. TransNet SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM - STATUS REPORT DISCUSSION (Stephan Vance)
This report provides a preliminary discussion and projected timeline for the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program. Staff will present general issues about how this program might be structured and administered based on experience with the Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program, a study of similar programs from around the state, and feedback received to date from stakeholders and policymakers. An ad hoc working group of local agency staff will provide input to the process. The Committee will have an opportunity to discuss the program objectives from the pilot program and any changes that should be considered in the TransNet program.
11. TOOLS TO INCREASE THE REGION'S HOUSING SUPPLY: DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROSPERITY STRATEGY AND OTHER EFFORTS UNDERWAY (Marney Cox and Susan Baldwin)
The RPC received a report on the Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy (Strategy) in August 2007. The Strategy puts forth nine goals toward increasing economic prosperity in the region, including a goal to increase the region’s housing supply. The discussion will focus on SANDAG’s work to increase housing supply in the region and implementation efforts underway.
12. SAN DIEGO WATER SUPPLY OUTLOOK (Fern Steiner, Chair, Board of INFORMATION Directors; Maureen Stapleton, General Manager)
The San Diego County Water Authority will be providing the RPC with an update on regional water supply issues and what they are doing to address future water supply challenges.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the RPC is scheduled for February 8, 2008, at 12 Noon, and INFORMATION will focus on energy and resource planning.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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5 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 1
Action Requested: APPROVE
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND ACTIONS MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2007
The meeting of the Regional Planning Committee was convened by Chair Jerry Jones (East County) at 12:06 p.m. The attendance sheet for the meeting is attached.
Chair Jones noted that since there was not yet a quorum, action on the minutes would be tabled.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no public comments/communications or member comments at this time.
CHAIR’S REPORT
3. 2007 AWARDS BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION (CCAPA)
Chair Jones stated that SANDAG has won the "Outstanding Distinguished Leadership Award for an Agency" this year from the California Chapter of the American Planning Association (CCAPA) for its implementation of key elements of the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP), including the development of the Smart Growth Concept Map and work on developing a government-to-government planning framework with the local Native American tribes in the San Diego region. In addition, the following individuals, agencies, and jurisdictions from the San Diego region also received statewide planning awards: • Betsy McCullough of the City of San Diego: Outstanding Distinguished Leadership Award for a Professional Planner • City of La Mesa: Outstanding Planning Project Award for the Grossmont Trolley Station Project, Alterra & Pravada • San Diego Chapter of the APA, in conjunction with the North County Transit District (NCTD), League of California Cities, Caltrans, and SANDAG: 2007 CCAPA Section Activity Award for the Local Planning Commissioner’s Workshop focused on regional planning issues
Chair Jones displayed the statue and recognized First Vice Chair Lori Holt Pfeiler’s leadership on the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). He added that since this agenda was produced, San Diego has received two additional awards: one for the Centre City Development Corporation’s (CCDC’s) Downtown Community Plan, and a national award recognizing the community of Hillcrest as a “Great Community.” He congratulated everyone associated with these achievements. REPORTS (4 through 7)
4. REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF REGIONAL PLANNING STAKEHOLDERS WORKING GROUP (SWG) (INFORMATION)
Del Mar Councilmember Crystal Crawford, Chair of the Regional Planning Stakeholders Working Group (SWG), reported that for all practical purposes this group is finished with its work; however, it may choose to have another meeting depending on the SANDAG Board’s final comments on the draft Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and its environmental documents. The SWG has been meeting for over two and a half years. The SANDAG Board created the SWG in 2004 with the purpose of providing comments on the RCP and the updated RTP. The staff report reviews the work the SWG has accomplished over this period of time. The SWG is a dedicated group of over 20 individuals from all over the county. Their input was particularly important for projects related to Interstate 15 (I-15), I-5, reviewing transportation options, and how growth patterns affect what we do. The charter for this group was to provide technical and policy support on the 2007 RTP update and to contribute to RCP implementation. She indicated that in addition to their input on the draft RTP, SWG members provided input on the Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program, the Smart Growth Concept Map, and the RCP Performance Monitoring Report. The SWG also thought that SANDAG should take a leadership position to incorporate emerging technologies into the draft RTP to attract transit riders and make ridership more convenient and informative. She thanked the members of the SWG for all of their hard work. She mentioned that a reception is being planned to honor these working group members with invitations to be sent to the RCP, Transportation Committee, and SANDAG Board of Directors.
Coleen Clementson, Principal Planner, expressed appreciation for the efforts of this group. She added that other working groups reporting to the Regional Planning Committee will be provided periodic updates and reports and noted that the Chair of the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG), a position that serves as an Advisory Member to the Regional Planning Committee, Niall Fritz, retired, and the new chair is Jim Sandoval.
Action: This item was presented for information only.
5. SMART GROWTH TOOL BOX: OUTREACH PROGRAM, I-PLACE3S SKETCH MODEL, AND VISUALIZATION TOOLS (INFORMATION)
Carolina Gregor, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation on “Tools to Implement the RCP.” She said that last year the SANDAG Board accepted the Smart Growth Concept Map for planning purposes, which is a key implementation measure of the RCP. She said that smart growth is not a one size fits all, and that every jurisdiction identified at least one area on the Smart Growth Concept Map. She said that there are two components to the Smart Growth toolbox: planning tools and financing tools. She described the tools in each of these two areas. One of the planning tools is the I-PLACE3S Sketch Model, a Web-based tool that helps communities develop land use scenarios. This tool allows the development of alternative land use scenarios that can then be compared using different indicators.
2 Ms. Gregor reviewed the criteria for the new I-PLACE3S pilot projects. She said that the following jurisdictions submitted applications: Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Oceanside, Oceanside/Vista, and Grantville in the City of San Diego. All of the applications were excellent. The three jurisdictions that will receive pilot projects are Lemon Grove (small scale), Grantville (medium scale), and Oceanside/Vista (subregional). There will also be consideration for using the I-PLACE3S tool for a SANDAG project on the I-15 BRT corridor in City Heights.
Ms. Gregor reviewed a number of visualization tools that show bulk and scale, land use simulations, and Google Earth satellite images. She said that we want to select a number of areas on the Smart Growth Concept Map and work with those jurisdictions to produce images to help people see how communities can transition to smart growth areas. She provided a sampling of these tools.
Councilmember Steve Gronke (North County Inland) clarified that our various alternative scenarios will come to SANDAG to generate the numbers. SANDAG will not be doing any land use planning but working with the planners in the local jurisdictions.
Councilmember Ed Gallo (North County Transit District [NCTD]) stated that NCTD has three multimodal transit stations and asked if staff is taking into consideration what the transit operators are doing. Ms. Gregor replied positively, and noted that we have a SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group looking at the stations along the SPRINTER line. It is a joint collaborative process.
Chair Jones stressed that we are collaborating with the individual cities.
Ms. Clementson said that one reason for this partnership is to test these tools to ensure they are beneficial. There are costs associated with maintaining the I-PLACE3S program on a server so we are trying to determine if the value is worth the cost. She expressed appreciation for the jurisdictions that have been working with us on these pilot projects because it is a learning process for both SANDAG and local staffs.
Mr. Sandoval, representing area planning directors, said there are two benefits: translating other options in a three-dimensional way to the community, and the information derived can result in funding for other alternatives.
Michael Bixler, representing the San Diego Unified Port District, asked if staff has been able to translate this vision into a financial model showing the relative cost/benefit so communities that might not yet be sold on the concept can see it in black-and-white financial terms. Ms. Gregor said that we have not yet undertaken a cost/benefit financial analysis but are working on a forecasting model called PECAS, which will generate inputs that will be able to provide a return on investment.
Mr. Bixler asked when that might be available. Ms. Gregor answered that the Return on Investment portion is on a two-year time frame as we are still developing the forecasting model.
3 Mr. Bixler asked if the federal government has any programs to fund these kinds of projects to incentivize communities to try it. Ms. Gregor responded that, generally speaking, we are moving toward a bottom-up, incentive-based approach and pooling resources to help local jurisdictions implement smart growth.
Bob Leiter, Director of Transportation and Land Use Planning, said staff will come back at an upcoming meeting to talk about where we are with the implementation of the Return on Investment tool for the I-PLACE3S model, and laying out the FY 2009 Budget. In FY 2009 there are a number of different directions to go with these tools, but we want to discuss the priorities with the Committee. We also want to advocate looking at ways to obtain federal funding and talk about how we can use this tool on a regional scale. The Sacramento Council of Governments (SACOG) has been using I-PLACE3S longer than we have, and has used the Return on Investment tool very successfully. This tool will be very useful in showing the development community as well as the community at large how smart growth can work in the marketplace. We have used this tool to explain to the private sector how smart growth can work versus greenfield development. We have generated a lot of interest for smart growth by doing this.
Chair Jones said that simply placing density around transit centers is not smart growth. As we get a clearer definition of what smart growth is, we will have a clearer face for the public to see what it means. It was nice to see the tools and he was glad that Lemon Grove will be using it. He agreed that the Return on Investment component will be helpful to developers.
Action: This item was presented for information only.
6. SMART GROWTH DESIGN GUIDELINES (INFORMATION)
Stephan Vance, Senior Planner, stated that the RCP identifies the importance of design guidelines in implementing successful smart growth projects. He noted that we are able to develop these guidelines with the California Blueprint Planning Grant. The guidelines will refine place type definitions in the RCP, provide a reference for local agencies, and guide SANDAG’s review of smart growth projects. He reviewed various technical appendices such as site design, multimodal street design, parking, siting and designing civic uses, parks, designing for transit, sustainable development, designing for universal access, form based codes, and crime prevention through environmental design.
Mr. Vance noted that we are completing our Request for Proposals (RFP) process and will be hiring a consultant over the next few months. A public outreach effort will be part of this 9- to 10-month process.
Action: This item was presented for information only.
Chair Jones noted that a quorum was now present for action on the minutes.
4 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action: Upon a motion by First Vice Chair Pfeiler (North County Inland) and a second by Supervisor Pam Slater-Price (County of San Diego), the Regional Planning Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the meeting of August 3, 2007, with Chair Jones abstaining from this vote.
7. I-PLACE3S PILOT PROJECT: CITY OF ESCONDIDO (INFORMATION)
Jay Petrek, City of Escondido Principal Planner, provided background information on this project and an orientation of the City of Escondido. He said there was a committee that worked with staff and elected officials on the Downtown Specific Plan update. He described the goals for the downtown update and the components of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) required to assess the impacts of the specific plan update. He described the pre- I-PLACE3S planning efforts. He noted there was some concern the city would lose local control by using I-PLACE3S; however, that has not been the case. SANDAG staff has met our needs every step of the way.
Mr. Petrek showed the future planned land uses using SANDAG’s forecast data and the land uses for those sites. He described the I-PLACE3S process used by the City for this pilot project. He showed a comparison of housing and employee indicators, and types of jobs for various land use scenarios, and showcased examples of the 3-D simulation tools, street-level simulations, and 3-D animations from inside the model. He identified areas for further analysis for the preferred scenarios. The City is looking to adopt a preferred scenario. Staff will report back to the City’s planning committee for guidance. He reviewed key issues to consider before proceeding with the EIR.
First Vice Chair Pfeiler asked how important it will be for Escondido to get the PECAS model. Mr. Petrek replied that it will be very important.
First Vice Chair Pfeiler asked how tall can you go in downtown Escondido, and what makes sense? Mr. Petrek answered that there is an issue with our water table and concerns about view corridors.
Supervisor Slater-Price asked about the height limit. Chair Jones said that developers have told him that developments have to be under five stories to be cost-effective.
Councilmember Toni Atkins (City of San Diego) commented that what we are noticing in some of our communities is that both height and design are important; but design is key.
Supervisor Slater-Price noted that setting a building back from the street and undergrounding the parking also helps with the attractiveness of the development.
Chair Jones said the next step will be to inform local officials about these tools.
First Vice Chair Pfeiler mentioned that if we had the PECAS model we could understand why we have to go taller or what will work.
5 Mr. Leiter stated that another significant issue is the relationship between land use, transportation planning, and climate change. SANDAG received funding from the California Energy Commission to update our energy strategy to define how our land use, transportation planning, and energy plan will impact climate change. The I-PLACE3S model is a tool to look at land use scenarios and project the vehicle miles traveled per household,
then predict the CO2 emissions. You can then conduct a comparison of a smart growth versus traditional development. We are doing that as part of our regional energy update. This information could be used at a community level to demonstrate the environmental effects of smart growth strategies.
Ms. Gregor complimented Escondido planning staff for their assistance and collaboration on this pilot project.
Councilmember Gallo thanked Mayor Pfeiler for inviting him to attend this meeting. He said that he initially questioned why SANDAG “was planning our town.” He said he was glad he attended this meeting to gain information on these smart growth tools and how they can be used to benefit a city’s planning process.
Mr. Bixler noted that the Smart Corner project at 12th Avenue and C Street in the City of San Diego is quite ambitious and creative, with a transit lane going through the middle of the development. He asked if the planning and building codes are being updated to correspond to smart growth principles, and if there is an effort to address those sorts of things so the code allows smart growth planning. That would be an effort well worth pursuing.
Chair Jones stated that this is a change from traditional concepts and there will be an ongoing effort to change how we think about smart growth and building codes.
Councilmember Gronke mentioned that he visited the Little Italy area and noted how smart growth concepts really revitalized this area. The transportation piece is going to be critical with higher density developments.
Action: This item was presented for information only.
8. SHOWCASING LOCAL SMART GROWTH AROUND THE REGION: CITY OF LA MESA (INFORMATION)
Bill Chopyk, La Mesa Director of Planning and Development Services, said that he is also the Section Director for the American Planning Association (APA). He just came back from a convention and was very proud that San Diego received five statewide awards and one national award. He complimented SANDAG for receiving an award for outstanding planning agency.
Mr. Chopyk reported that it is no wonder the Grossmont Trolley Station project has won an award. It is a smart growth project, transit-oriented, high-density, with an affordable housing component, and it is sustainable. This was one of the sites on the SANDAG Smart Growth Concept Map. Mr. Chopyk provided background on the project’s process and described its characteristics and amenities. This is an apartment project with 527 units,
6 15 percent of which are affordable. There is a two-story parking deck with four stories of residential. He noted that all through the construction, parking will continue to be provided for trolley patrons. As part of the project, there will be an elevator and bridge to the Grossmont Shopping Center, Grossmont Hospital, and other businesses. He reviewed the partnerships in this $100 million project, and the return on investment.
Mr. Chopyk introduced Wesley Espinoza with Fairfield Residential LLP.
Mr. Espinoza said that he has worked on this project since 2002. It has been a challenging development but one they are excited to be a part of. It was good to hear that a lot of the things we learned are now are being implemented throughout the county. He discussed entitlements and negotiations on this project. He stressed the importance of having a plan in place with codes that allowed the development. The negotiation process was challenging at first, and he was happy to see Paul Jablonski of MTS, Gary Gallegos of SANDAG, La Mesa City Manager Sandra Kerl, and La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid get involved in this process. He also complimented Tiffany Lorenzen, MTS General Counsel, for all of her efforts on this project.
Mr. Espinoza mentioned that the County of San Diego has issued an RFP for the county annex, and complimented the County on the framework of this RFP from a business standpoint.
Councilmember Atkins noted that she also sits on the MTS Board, and this is a great project. MTS didn’t have a real estate assets department so it was a “learn as you go” process. She complimented the developer for continuing to provide parking for trolley patrons, for the affordable component, and for the retail piece. MTS is now looking at its assets and considering opportunities for future use. She complimented the City of La Mesa on its collaboration on this project, as well.
Councilmember Atkins thanked Mr. Chopyk for being at the Hillcrest community event to celebrate Hillcrest being named a national “Great Community.”
Mr. Chopyk noted that the affordable units are exactly the same as the other apartment units; the only difference will be the rent level.
Action: This item was presented for information only.
9. UPCOMING MEETINGS The next meeting of the Regional Planning Committee is scheduled for November 2, 2007, at 12 Noon. The general theme for the November meeting will be Smart Growth Financing Tools.
10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Jerry Jones adjourned the meeting at 1:43 p.m.
Attachment: Attendance Sheet
7 CONFIRMED ATTENDANCE SANDAG REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING October 5, 2007 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA JURISDICTION NAME MEMBER/ ATTENDING ALTERNATE
North County Inland City of Escondido Lori Holt-Pfeiler, Chair Member Yes
City of Vista Steve Gronke Alternate Yes
South County City of Imperial Beach Jim Janney Member No
City of Chula Vista John McCann Alternate No
North County Coastal City of Solana Beach Lesa Heebner Member No
City of Encinitas Teresa Barth Alternate No
East County City of Lemon Grove Jerry Jones, Chair Member Yes
City of Lemon Grove Jerry Shelby Alternate Yes
City of San Diego ---- Toni Atkins, Vice Chair Member Yes
---- Jerry Sanders Alternate No
County of San Diego ---- Pam Slater-Price Member Yes
---- Bill Horn Alternate No
Advisory Member Caltrans, District 11 Pedro Orso-Delgado Member No
Bill Figge Alternate Yes
Advisory Member San Diego County Water Howard Williams Member Yes Authority
Advisory Member Department of Defense Susanah Aguilera Member No
Advisory Member San Diego Unified Port Michael Bixler Member Yes District Emeritus William Hall Alternate No
Advisory Member MTS Harry Mathis Member No
Bob Emery Alternate No
Advisory Member NCTD Dave Druker Member Yes
Ed Gallo Alternate Yes
Advisory Member Regional Planning Technical Jim Sandoval Member Yes Working Group (TWG) Jonathan Brindle Alternate No
Advisory Member Regional Planning Kathy Keehan Member No Stakeholders Working Gary Nordstrom Alternate No Group (SWG)
8 Advisory Member Southern California Tribal Johnny Hernandez Member Yes Chairmen’s Association Allen Lawson Alternate No
Environmental Wildlife Conservation Board John Donnelly Member No Mitigation Program Debbie Townsend Alternate No Advisory Member
Environmental California Department of Michael Mulligan Member No Mitigation Program Fish and Game David Mayer Alternate No Advisory Member
Environmental US Army Corps of Engineers Mark Durham Member No Mitigation Program Jeannette Baker Alternate No Advisory Member
Environmental US Fish and Wildlife Service Therese O’Rourke Member No Mitigation Program Susan Wynn Alternate No Advisory Member
9 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 4
Action Requested: INFORMATION
I-PLACE3S POTENTIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT TOOL File Number 200500
Introduction
I-PLACE3S is an Internet-based planning program designed to provide communities with an effective tool for developing and evaluating alternative land use scenarios. Currently, the I-PLACE3S model uses the land use databases that were the foundation for the Series 11 Regional Growth Forecast Update. This forecast was adopted by the SANDAG Board of Directors for use in planning activities on September 8, 2006.
At the October 2007 meeting of the Regional Planning Committee (RPC), SANDAG staff provided an overview of the I-PLACE3S model and the type of data that the model produces such as the number of jobs or homes a particular land use scenario would generate. Additionally, City of Escondido staff explained how the I-PLACE3S model was used in a pilot project to evaluate and refine a preferred scenario for the downtown Escondido Specific Plan Area.
Potential Return on Investment Tool
A number of enhancements to I-PLACE3S are planned and were discussed with the RPC. Included among these are transportation and energy indicators. During the discussion, questions were raised about the possibility of adding a return-on-investment (ROI) function to evaluate the financial viability of proposed land use changes for various land use scenarios.
As part of a different work program effort, SANDAG staff is in the process of collecting parcel level data that would allow implementation of an ROI evaluation tool for the I-PLACE3S model. The data will be used in the following ROI equation:
ROI = (gain from investment – cost of investment) / cost of investment
Gain on investment refers to the monetary value that the developer is likely to receive from the development. Generally, the gain from investment is measured by the rent that the property and developed space is expected to generate. Rent data for existing commercial/office/industrial properties is available from a proprietary data source. Property values of owner-occupied residential properties are converted into equivalent rents.
Cost of investment is more complicated. It includes permit, impact and processing fees and real estate taxes charged by the jurisdictions as well as any fees charged by special districts such as school and water districts. The cost of investment calculation also includes construction costs for new development and demolition and construction costs for redevelopment.
While data collection for the gain from investment is relatively simple, the data collection effort to measure costs is far more extensive because of the variety of fees and special districts throughout the region.
Next Steps
Most of the data needed to create the ROI has been collected. It is estimated that the balance of the data can be collected by the end of the calendar year. Once the data are collected, the ROI tool will be tested. This is anticipated to take approximately three months. Provided the testing is successful, the ROI function could be added to I-PLACE3S model as early as spring 2008.
KURT KRONINGER Director of Technical Services
Key Staff Contact: Ed Schafer, (619) 699-1967, [email protected]
2 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 5
Action Requested: INFORMATION
PROPOSITION 1C AND HOUSING AND SMART GROWTH File Number 3002600 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Introduction
This report provides an update on the implementation of Proposition 1C (The Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006) and on key housing- and smart growth-related bills that were signed by the Governor or that will be two-year bills.
Discussion
Proposition 1C Implementation
During the past year, SANDAG worked with a stakeholders group to develop a regional consensus on criteria/guidelines for the implementation of the $1.35 billion in development programs aimed at increasing the development of new housing that were contained in Proposition 1C. The draft consensus report was presented to state legislative delegation on May 16, 2007.
The key Proposition 1C provisions included in the State Budget for FY 2007-2008 are described below. Attachment 1 summarizes the $808 million in appropriations included in the 2007-2008 Budget for Proposition 1C programs.
Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Account ($850 million)
SB 86 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) includes a $300 million appropriation from the $850 million Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Account for a competitive grant program to construct critical infrastructure that will stimulate the construction of new housing in existing neighborhoods and encourage efficient land use and development. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is drafting guidelines for a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) due out in early 2008. Key provisions of the program are described below.
• Eligible uses are capital improvement projects that directly support residential developments in which at least 15 percent of the homes are affordable at 60 percent Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for rentals or 120 percent AMI for for-sale homes.
• Profit and nonprofit developers are allowed to apply directly for the funds.
• Developments must be built at the housing element densities required by state housing element law: 30 units per acre for all cities in the San Diego region except Coronado, Del Mar, and Solana Beach at 20 units per acre and with an adjustment to 10 units per acre for rural areas.
• Developments will be ranked based on affordability, density, and proximity to transit, job centers, and other amenities.
• Projects must be located in a city or county with an adopted housing element found in compliance with state law by HCD.
Transit Oriented Development Housing Program ($300 million)
The 2007-2008 State Budget includes $95 million to fund housing loans and related infrastructure grants in areas close to transit stations from the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Housing Program. The primary objectives of the program are to increase the overall supply of housing, increase the supply of affordable housing, increase public transit ridership, and minimize automobile trips. Two sets of draft guidelines for the $300 million TOD Housing Program were circulated by HCD in August and October. HCD held forums around the state to discuss the proposed guidelines and receive comments, one of which was held in San Diego on September 5, 2007, and SANDAG submitted comments on these guidelines. HCD expects to have the NOFA for this program out by the end of November with applications due in February 2008.
The guidelines specify that the state’s four metropolitan areas – San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento – will receive funding for at a minimum one project per funding round.
Key components of the guidelines include:
1. Eligible applicants for these funds include: nonprofit and for-profit developers, local jurisdictions, public transit agencies, and redevelopment agencies depending on the type of assistance requested. 2. Net densities of 60 (Large City Downtowns), 40 (Urban Centers), and 30 (all other areas) units per acre are required for projects requesting funds. (Urban Centers are defined as areas other than a Large City Downtown that is served by more than one mode of transit.) 3. Transit measures that were initially proposed as threshold eligibility requirements have been converted to application scoring criteria, including on-time performance, travel time vs. drive time, and peak-period service frequency. 4. Parking limitations have been converted from threshold eligibility requirements to scoring criteria. 5. TOD Housing Program housing development funds may be used in combination with federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other state allocated housing funds. 6. A $17 million limit per application round for a single project; the full amount can be used for either infrastructure or housing. Also, awards for developments near any one transit station are limited to $50 million. 7. The extent to which the project will increase transit ridership and minimize auto trips.
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Affordable Housing Innovation Fund ($100 million)
SB 586 (Dutton), implementing legislation for the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, was passed as the Affordable Housing Revolving Development and Acquisition Program on September 11, 2007. This bill would require the allocation of $50 million to the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund; $5 million for the Construction Liability Insurance Reform Pilot Program; $35 million for a local housing trust fund matching grant program; and $10 million for the Innovative Homeownership Program, which would be developed and implemented by HCD.
Proposition 1C Park Funds ($400 million) and Proposition 84 Planning Grants ($90 million)
Legislation associated with the $400 million in park funds ($200 million in the Infill Account and $200 million in the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account) and the $90 million in Proposition 84 Regional and Local Land Use Planning Grants and Incentives was not passed and funds were not included in the 2007-2008 State Budget for these programs. These programs (which require implementing legislation) will be addressed by bills to be considered next year.
Housing Element and Housing-/Smart Growth-Related Bills
Below is a summary of some other key housing- and smart growth-related bills that will be two-year bills. • AB 637 (Plescia) – Two-year bill – This bill was introduced by Assemblymember Plescia for Poway Mayor Mickey Cafagna’s proposal to increase housing production in the San Diego region through regional contribution agreements (see Attachment 2). SANDAG staff is working with Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG) members and other stakeholders on this proposal and will report back to the Regional Planning and Executive Committees at upcoming meetings. • SB 303 (Ducheny) – Two-year bill – This bill would require the general plan, and each of its elements, to encompass a planning and projection period of at least 20 years, except for the housing element, and would require each element, except for the housing, conservation, and open-space elements, to be updated concurrently at least every 10 years. • SB 934 (Lowenthal) – Two-year bill – This bill would allow for the creation of up to 100 "housing and infrastructure zones" in the state that would divert property tax increment revenues from cities and schools for road, water, sewer, and community amenities to support new residential development, as well as housing directly.
BOB LEITER Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning
Attachments: 1. Proposition 1C Appropriations in 2007-2008 State Budget 2. April 13, 2007, Executive Committee Report: Proposed Legislation for Increasing Housing Production in the San Diego Region through Regional Contribution Agreements Key Staff Contact: Susan Baldwin, 619-699-1943, [email protected]
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Attachment 1
Proposition 1C Appropriations in 2007-2008 Budget (in $millions)
Infill Incentive Grants $ 300
Transit Oriented Development 95
Affordable Home Ownership Programs 88
Affordable Rental Construction 140
Housing for Farmworkers 40
Permanent Housing for the Homeless 95
Homeless Shelter Housing 10
Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) – 40 grants to cities/counties to make deferred-payment, second mortgage loans to qualified buyers of new homes
Total $ 808
4 Attachment 2
San Diego Association of Governments EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 13, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 8
Action Requested: DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR INCREASING HOUSING PRODUCTION IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION THROUGH REGIONAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS File Number 3002600
Attached is a memorandum from Poway Mayor and SANDAG Board member Mickey Cafagna asking SANDAG to sponsor state legislation that would allow a jurisdiction to transfer up to 20 percent of its regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) to another jurisdiction in exchange for payment in the form of redevelopment housing set aside funds, non-set aside redevelopment funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funds, or general fund monies through a regional contribution agreement.
To implement this proposal, state law would need to be changed to allow the use of housing set aside funds (also known as Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds) outside the jurisdiction in which they were generated and to allow the transfer of a portion of a jurisdiction’s RHNA numbers to another community.
In his memorandum, Mayor Cafagna makes the following key points about the proposal:
• Housing may be accommodated more easily or economically in some jurisdictions than others.
• Allowing transfers would enable more flexibility in how localities meet their housing obligations.
• More housing units may be able to be produced in the region.
• Fiscal benefits may accrue to receiving jurisdictions allowing them to address infrastructure needs.
• Transfers could be tied to smart growth principles and would help provide more affordable housing near transit stations and corridors.
• Housing set aside funds could only be used for the construction of housing or infrastructure directly related to the new housing development (per current state law).
• The contributing jurisdiction should be allowed to get credit for units produced as part of a transfer based on a formula.
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• The California Department of Housing and Community Development should recognize and accept regional/subregional transfer agreements in evaluating housing element law compliance.
• Implementation of this proposal would be voluntary and should be a ten-year pilot program.
The Executive Committee should discuss this proposal and interest in pursuing such legislation. As noted in the attached memorandum, if the Executive Committee decides to pursue this proposal SANDAG staff should analyze its key components and the history of similar proposals and legislation.
BOB LEITER Director of Transportation and Land Use Planning
Attachment: 1. Memo from Mickey Cafagna dated March 6, 2007, Proposed Legislation for Increasing Housing Production
Key Staff Contact: Susan Baldwin, (619) 699-1943, [email protected]
6 7 8 9 10 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 6
Action Requested: INFORMATION
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE File Number 7000900
Introduction
This report provides an update on relevant federal and state climate change and energy legislation.
Discussion
Federal Legislative Update
There has been considerable interest in climate change issues in the 110th Congress. As of November 1, 2007, 67 bills that would directly address climate change issues have been introduced in Congress, including 35 bills in the Senate and 32 in the House (Attachments 1 and 2). These bills cover a wide spectrum, ranging from climate change research to comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap and trade programs. Additional bills focus on GHG reporting or registration, or on power plant emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) as part of wider controls on pollutant emissions.
Within several broad categories, the initiatives vary in their approaches to addressing climate change issues. For example, some bills covering research issues focus solely on modeling the effects of future climate change, while others address the development of monitoring systems. Bills focusing on technology deployment do so through tax incentives and credit-based programs within the United States or by promoting technology deployment in developing countries. Bills that include GHG registries are designed either as a part of a larger reduction bill or as a method for establishing a baseline for some future reduction program. Bills with mandatory emission reductions differ by the entities covered, the greenhouse gases limited, and the emission targets required.
Two bills — H.R. 1585 and H.R. 2082 — have passed both chambers and conferences are pending:
• H.R. 1585, introduced by Congressman Skelton (D-MO), passed the House on May 17, 2007, and the Senate on October 1, 2007. Both versions of the bill would require the Department of Defense to assess the risks of projected climate change to the department’s facilities, capabilities, and missions.
• H.R. 2082, introduced by Congressman Reyes (D-TX), passed the House on May 11, 2007, and the Senate on October 3, 2007. The House version would require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the potential geopolitical effects of climate change and the implications for U.S. national security. The Senate version does not include such a provision.
In addition to the bills that have passed both chambers, the Senate has passed one bill and the House has passed three bills that include climate change provisions:
• The Senate version of H.R. 6, introduced by Senator Reid (D-NV), passed the Senate on June 21, 2007. It would expand the carbon capture research and development program and direct the Department of the Interior to conduct a national assessment of geologic storage
capacity for CO2.
• H.R. 1126, introduced by Congressman Lipinski (D-IL), passed the House on March 12, 2007. It would require the Secretary of Energy to consider potential steel industry GHG reductions when reviewing research and development (R&D) activities for inclusion in Department of Energy research on steel.
• H.R. 3093, introduced by Congressman Mollohan (D-WV), passed the House on July 26, 2007. It would direct the National Academies of Science to study climate change issues and make recommendations regarding response actions.
• H.R. 3221, introduced by Congresswoman Pelosi (D-CA), passed the House on August 6, 2007. It includes multiple provisions related to climate change, such as technology deployment, continued research, and emission reduction targets for federal agencies.
Congressional committees and subcommittees have held more than 50 hearings on climate change issues. These issues are expected to be the focus of extended debate during the second session of the 110th Congress. Attachment 1 of this report provides a brief overview of all the climate change bills introduced this year. Attachment 2 focuses on the major issue areas of the pending federal climate change legislation.
State Legislative Update
Following in the footsteps of Assembly Bill 32 (Nunez), the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, there were a number of legislative proposals aimed at addressing climate change. AB 32 established targets that would reduce GHG emissions by 25 percent to 1990 levels by the year 2020. During this legislative year, SB 375 (Steinberg) was the legislative proposal that moved the farthest along in the state legislative process. It is expected that this bill will continue to move forward as the Legislature reconvenes in January.
SB 375 (Steinberg) Transportation Planning: Travel Demand Model; Sustainable Communities Strategy; Environmental Review
SB 375 was introduced by Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and is co-sponsored by the California League of Conservation Voters and the Natural Resources Defense Council. At the request of Senator Steinberg, in late August, SB 375 was left on the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file, making it a two-year bill. The bill was last amended on September 12, 2007, and it incorporates many of the revisions requested to date by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). For a summary of key provisions of SB 375 see Attachment 3.
The current version of the bill has the following key provisions:
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• Requires the California Transportation Committee (CTC), in consultation with the California Air Resources Board (ARB), to adopt guidelines for travel demand models used in the development of Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) by July 1, 2008.
• Requires transportation agencies to report to the CTC about the relationship of projects included in the regional transportation improvement programs (RTIP) to the RTP and sustainable communities strategy supplement.
• Requires regional agencies to prepare a sustainable communities strategy (SCS) to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2020 and 2035, as provided by ARB. In the event that the SCS does not reach the targets, requires the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)/Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) to submit a supplement that would achieve the targets through alternative development patterns or additional transportation measures.
• Requires the action element of the RTP to describe all transportation projects proposed for development during the life of the plan to be consistent with SCS.
• Provides for a streamlined California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for projects that are located within jurisdictions whose general plans are consistent with a SCS and that meet specific requirements.
The September 12 amendments have been the starting point for discussions on how to amend the bill to achieve the goal of the legislation to reduce vehicle miles traveled as part of how California addresses greenhouse gas reductions.
On October 17, 2007, SANDAG Board members and staff were invited to Sacramento to meet with League of California Cities, Senator Steinberg’s staff, the California League of Conservation Voters, and Board members and staff from SACOG, and the Association of Bay Area Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission to discuss opportunities and issues presented by the September 12, 2007, version of SB 375. This was the first meeting in a series of meetings that the League will convene in an effort to work with Senator Steinberg and stakeholders on SB 375. Although this bill is a two-year bill, it will likely continue moving as the second year of the two-year session begins.
As discussed with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors during prior meetings, the definition of “significant resource areas” in SB 375 is broadly written, and the specific provisions may go beyond what is identified for land conservation in adopted Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) in the San Diego region, such as the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) and the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP) and locally adopted general plans. SANDAG as the MPO/RTPA also would be required to develop an SCS that identifies housing and employment lands in accordance with priorities outlined in SB 375. This planning process would be duplicative of what the region already has accomplished with its adopted HCPs and the RCP, including the adopted Smart Growth Concept Map. SANDAG will continue to participate in these meetings, and staff also plans to invite Senator Steinberg’s staff and the bill sponsors to San Diego to meet with elected officials from the region to further discuss SB 375.
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Other Climate Change Activities in California
AB 32 Implementation
There are several activities underway by various agencies that are intended to address climate change in California and implement AB 32. The goal of this 2006 legislation is to reduce California’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. This law authorizes the ARB to develop regulations and market-based compliance mechanisms to meet the state’s emissions target. The ARB also is responsible for monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. AB 32 requires ARB to identify a list of discrete early action greenhouse gas reduction measures by June 30, 2007. On October 25, 2007, the ARB Board approved a list of 44 early action measures. ARB is also working on setting up statewide workshops to discuss the greenhouse gas emission levels for 1990.
In addition to the work underway by ARB, the CTC has convened a working group to draft statewide guidelines that would require future Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) to analyze greenhouse gas emissions and prepare a greenhouse gas reduction strategy as part of the regional transportation planning process.
Local jurisdictions also are being required to analyze and develop strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of the general plan process. On August 21, 2007, the California Attorney General reached a settlement with San Bernardino County that established a unique greenhouse gas reduction plan that would identify sources of emissions and set feasible reduction targets for the county, including land use decisions and county government operation. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan mandates:
• An inventory of all known or reasonably discoverable sources of greenhouse gases in the County. • An inventory of greenhouse gas emission levels in 1990 and a projected level for the year 2020. • A target for the reduction of emissions attributable to the county’s discretionary land use decisions and its own governmental operations.
Conclusion
Climate change has become a key topic of pending federal and state legislation during the past few years. Staff will continue to monitor bills that are relevant to SANDAG, and will provide periodic reports.
KIM KAWADA Policy and Legislative Affairs Program Manager
Attachments: 1. Key Provisions of Climate Change Bills in the 110th Congress 2. Major Focus Areas of Climate Change Bills in the 110th Congress 3. Summary of Key Provisions of SB 375 Key Staff Contacts: Victoria Stackwick, 619-699-6926, [email protected] Genevieve Morelos, 619-699-1994, [email protected]
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Key Provisions of Climate Change Legislation in the 110th Congress
Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions SENATE BILLS
H.R. 6 Reid Renewable Proposed June 12, 2007; Among other provisions, amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the (Senate Fuels, Consumer passed the Senate June carbon capture research and development program; directs the Department of the Version)14 Protection, and 21, 2007 Interior to conduct a national assessment of geologic storage capacity for carbon
Energy dioxide (CO2); instructs the Department of Energy to implement a program to Efficiency Act of demonstrate technologies for the large-scale capture of CO2 from industrial 2007 sources of CO2. S. 183 Stevens Improved Introduced January 4, Among other provisions, requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Passenger 2007; referred to the voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) registry system. Automobile Fuel Senate Committee on Economy Act of Commerce, Science, 2007 and Transportation S. 280 Lieberman Climate Introduced January 12, Creates a comprehensive GHG cap-and-trade program that covers the electric Stewardship and 2007; referred to the power, transportation, industrial, and commercial sectors (accounting for Innovation Act Senate Committee on for about 85% of U.S. GHG emissions); the cap would take effect in 2012 and of 2007 Environment and Public would decline further in 2020, 2030, and 2050; by 2050, the emissions cap would Works decline to 60% below 1990 levels. (companion to H.R. 620) Calls for research on abrupt climate change and the impact of climate change on the world’s poor, among others, and creation of a national GHG database; establishes a new program to develop Innovation Infrastructure, along with program initiatives to promote less carbon-intensive technology (such as nuclear energy), adaptation, sequestration, and related activities; requires periodic review of target adequacy by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, who oversees the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
14 The House passed H.R. 6 January 18, 2007, but the House version does not contain research provisions regarding carbon capture and storage. 5 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
S. 309 Sanders Global Warming Introduced January 16, Creates an economy-wide GHG cap that would take effect in 2010 and decline Pollution 2007; referred to the annually, reaching 1990 levels by 2020; with subsequent annual cap declines, Reduction Act Senate Committee on cap would fall to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; EPA has the discretion to Environment and Public employ a market-based approach (e.g., cap-and-trade system). Works Requires mandatory GHG emission standards for vehicles by 2010, for new electric powerplants that begin operation after December 31, 2011, and a new energy efficiency performance standard; establishes a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that would require a certain percentage of electricity to be generated from renewable energy sources; the RPS would increase periodically, reaching 20% by 2020; sets up a new low-carbon generation requirement and trading program; calls for a periodic review of target adequacy by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). S. 317 Feinstein Electric Utility Introduced January 17, Creates a GHG cap-and-trade program that applies to electric generating Cap and Trade 2007; referred to the facilities of more than 25 megawatts (MW); the emissions cap for the covered Act of 2007 Senate Committee on sources would decline each year. Environment and Public Works Establishes a program to encourage offsets from the agricultural sector; requires periodic review of target adequacy by EPA taking into account the recommendations of the Climate Science Advisory Panel, a group created by the bill.
S. 485 Kerry Global Warming Introduced February 1, Creates an economy-wide GHG cap-and-trade program that would require Reduction Act of 2007; referred to the emission reductions of approximately 60% below 1990 levels by 2050. 2007 Senate Committee on Finance Requires GHG emission standards for vehicles by 2010, and a new energy efficiency standard beginning in 2009; establishes a Renewable Portfolio Standard and credit program; increases biofuel mandates under the Renewable Fuels Standard, and mandates infrastructure for biofuels; expands and extends existing tax incentives for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, and establishes manufacturer tax credit for advanced technology vehicle investment; sets up a new National Climate Change Vulnerability and Resilience Program; requires periodic review of target adequacy by the NAS.
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S. 962 Bingaman Department of Introduced March 22, Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote deployment of carbon capture Energy Carbon 2007; referred to the and storage technology; calls for further research to develop this technology. Capture and Senate Committee on Storage Energy and Natural Research, Resources (companion Development, to H.R. 1933) and Demonstration Act of 2007 S. 1018 Durbin Global Climate Introduced March 28, Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Change Security 2007; referred to the Intelligence Estimate on the anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate Oversight Act Senate Select change and the implications of such effects on U.S. national security; directs the Committee on Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the projected impact on military Intelligence installations, capabilities, and operations of the effects of global climate change (companion to H.R. as assessed in the estimate, and to recommend research and analysis needed to 1961) further assess the impacts on the military of global climate change; requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the potential for (1) large migrations of people in countries of strategic interest or humanitarian concern as a response to changes in climate and the implications for U.S. security interests; and (2) diplomatic opportunities and challenges facing U.S. policy makers as a result of social, economic, or political responses of groups or nations to global climate change.
S. 1059 Clinton Zero-Emissions Introduced March 27, Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to instruct the Secretary of Building Act of 2007, referred to the Energy to establish revised federal building energy efficiency performance 2007 Senate Committee on standards; the standards require (if life-cycle cost-effective) new federal Energy and Natural buildings to meet specifications that would reduce GHG emissions by specified Resources percentages between FY2007 and FY2030. S. 1072 Stevens Federal Agency Introduced March 29, Promotes energy efficiency and GHG reductions from the federal agencies by Environmental 2007; referred to the requiring reductions of energy intensity; directs each agency to reduce energy Responsibility Senate Committee on intensity by either 3% per year until the end of FY2014 or 30% by the end of Act Homeland Security and FY2014, relative to the agency’s 2003 baseline. Governmental Affairs
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S. 1073 Feinstein Clean Fuels and Introduced March 29, Amends the Clean Air Act to establish a program within EPA to determine the Vehicles Act of 2007; referred to the life-cycle GHG emissions of motor fuels; requires applicable parties (generally 2007 Senate Committee on those that produce or supply the fuels to the U.S. market) to reduce the average Environment and Public life-cycle GHG emissions per unit of energy delivered to a motor vehicle; by Works 2015, parties must reduce 3% below a 2007 baseline (determined by EPA); at subsequent five-year intervals, further 3% reductions (below the preceding year’s average emissions baseline as determined by EPA) are required; reduction requirements would be implemented through a credit trading system.
Requires automobile manufacturers to improve the GHG performance of their vehicle fleet; for model year 2016 vehicles, companies must reduce the fleet average quantity of GHG emissions per vehicle mile 30% below the 2002 model year baseline. S. 1168 Alexander Clean Introduced April 19, Creates a “multi-pollutant” cap-and-trade program that requires reductions in
Air/Climate 2007; referred to the sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), mercury (Hg), and carbon dioxide Change Act of Senate Committee on (CO2); CO2 reductions apply to electric-generating units (above 25 MW) in the 2007 Environment and Public 48 contiguous states; CO2 emissions capped at 2.3 billion metric tons (tonnes) in Works 2011, declining to 1.5 billion tonnes in 2025.
S. 1177 Carper Clean Air Introduced April 20, Creates a “multi-pollutant” cap-and-trade program that requires reductions in Planning Act of 2007; referred to the sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), mercury (Hg), and carbon dioxide
2007 Senate Committee on (CO2); CO2 reductions apply to electric-generating units (above 25 MW); CO2 Environment and Public emissions capped at 2.47 billion metric tonnes in 2012, declining by 1% annually Works beginning in 2016, and by 1.5% beginning in 2020.
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S. 1696 Feinstein Department of Introduced June 26, Provides funding for EPA to use its existing authority under the Clean Air Act to the Interior, 2007; reported by the develop and publish a rule requiring mandatory reporting of GHG emissions Environment, Senate Committee on above appropriate thresholds in all sectors of the economy; the bill requires EPA and Related Appropriations June 26, to publish the final rule no later than December 31, 2008. Agencies 2007 (S.Rept. 110-91) Appropriations Act, 2008 S. 1766 Bingaman Low Carbon Introduced July 11, Creates a comprehensive GHG cap-and-trade program that would take effect in Economy Act of 2007; referred to the 2012; regulates emissions from natural gas and petroleum at point of production 2007 Senate Committee on (“upstream”) and from coal at point of combustion (“downstream”); sets target Environment and Public of reducing emissions to 2006 levels by 2020 and 1990 levels by 2030; provides Works a safety-valve whereby regulated entities can purchase additional allowances at
ceiling price, which is initially set at $12 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent, but increases incrementally each year; allowance allocation includes for free allocation, auctions, and set-aside allowances for specific purposes; requires countries not taking comparable emission control action to submit special allowances (or their foreign equivalent) to accompany exports to the United States of any covered greenhouse-intensive goods and primary products. S. 1874 Landrieu Containing and Introduced July 25, Supplements any enacted GHG emission reduction program (created through Managing 2007; referred to the other legislation) by establishing a Carbon Market Efficiency Board; the board Climate Change Senate Committee on would observe the national GHG emission market and determine if the cost of Costs Efficiently Environment and Public GHG emission permits would pose significant harm to the economy; in the event Act Works of such a determination, the board may take cost-relief actions, primarily by expanding allowance borrowing opportunities.
S. 2149 Dorgan Coal Fuels and Introduced October 4, Amends Energy Policy Act of 1992 to establish grant and loan program to Industrial 2007; referred to the support development of clean coal technologies, including capture and Gasification Senate Committee on sequestration; creates a tax credit for facilities employing carbon capture and Demonstration Finance sequestration technology. and Development Act of 2007
9 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
S. 2155 Byrd International Introduced October 4, Directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of State and Clean Energy 2007; referred to the the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, to support Technologies Senate Committee on deployment of clean energy technology in developing nations; creates pilot Deployment and Foreign Relations program that provides financial support to demonstration projects. Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007 S. 2191 Lieberman America’s Introduced October 18, Creates a comprehensive (covers the electric generation, industrial, and Climate Security 2007; referred to the transportation sectors) GHG emissions cap-and-trade program that takes effect in Act of 2007 Senate Committee on 2012; cap reduces emissions to 15% below 2005 levels in 2020, with declines Environment and Public reaching 70% below 2005 levels by 2050; establishes a Carbon Market Works Efficiency Board to observe the allowance market and implement cost-relief measures if necessary; allows for banking and borrowing of emissions allowances; allows covered facilities to use offsets to meet 30% of allowance submissions (15% from domestic and 15% from international); allocation system auctions 18% of allowances in 2012, increasing to 73% by 2036; auction revenues support various objectives, including energy assistance for low-income households, adaptation to climate change, technology deployment for renewable energy and advanced coal technologies; starting in 2018, requires nations without comparable emission controls to submit international reserve allowances (or foreign equivalents) with exports of any covered GHG intensive goods and primary products to the United States; creates new efficiency standards for appliances and buildings.
S. 2204 Whitehouse Global Warming Introduced October 19, Directs the Department of Commerce to develop a national strategy to prepare and Acidification 2007; referred to the coastal and marine ecosystems for stresses associated with global warming, Coastal and Senate Committee on including relative sea level rise and ocean acidification; provides for grants to Ocean Resiliency Commerce, Science, carry out this strategy; instructs the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to Act and Transportation prepare a report on these issues.
Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 by instructing the Department of Commerce to develop and implement plans to help coastal communities prepare for climate change; authorizes grant program for this purpose.
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S. 2204 Whitehouse Global Warming Introduced October 18, Directs the Department of Interior to establish a national strategy for assisting Wildlife Survival 2007; referred to the wildlife populations and wildlife habitats in adapting to climate change; creates a Act Senate Committee on National Global Warming and Wildlife Science Center within the United States Environment and Public Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct research; establishes a wildlife Works conservation grant program for states and tribes.
Directs Department of Commerce to devise a national strategy concerning coastal and marine ecosystems and climate change impacts; instructs the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to prepare a report on these issues.
Directs USGS to convene regional meetings to discuss imperiled species in relevant region; instructs the NAS to issue report, based on meetings’ findings, that assesses the impacts of global warming on imperiled species. S.Res. 30 Biden Expressing the Introduced January 16, Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should participate in sense of the 2007; reported by the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Senate regarding Senate Committee on Change with the objective of securing United States participation in binding the need for the Foreign Relations agreements that advance and protect the economic and national security interests United States to March 29, 2007 of the United States; establish mitigation commitments by all major greenhouse address global (companion of gas emitters; establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the cost of climate change H.Con.Res. 104) reduction efforts; and achieve a significant long-term reduction in global through the greenhouse gas emissions. negotiation of fair and effective Expresses the sense of the Senate that a bipartisan Senate observer group be international established to monitor any international negotiations on climate change and commitments ensure that the advice and consent function of the Senate is exercised in a manner to facilitate timely consideration of any applicable treaty submitted to the Senate.
11 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 620 Olver Climate Introduced January 22, Creates a GHG cap-and-trade program that covers the electric power, Stewardship Act 2007; referred to the transportation, industry, and commercial sectors (accounting for about 85% of of 2007 House Committee on U.S. GHG emissions); by 2050, the emissions cap would decline to Energy and Commerce approximately 70% below 1990 levels. and two other committees Calls for studies on the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems and (companion to S. 280) communities, and the world’s poor, among others; requires an assessment of adaptation technologies; creates a national GHG database; mandates a periodic review of target adequacy by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, which oversees the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). H.R. 823 Welch None Introduced February 5, Authorizes federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase qualified 2007; referred to the tradeable: (1) GHG offsets and (2) renewable energy credits. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and two other committees
H.R. 906 Udall Global Change Introduced February 7, Establishes an interagency United States Global Change Research Program to Research and 2007; ordered reported improve understanding of global change and to provide periodic assessments of Data by the House the vulnerability of the United States and other regions to global change; creates Management Act Committee on Science an Office of Global Change Research Information; directs the Secretary of State of 2007 and Technology June 6, to initiate discussions with other nations leading toward international protocols 2007 and other agreements to coordinate global climate change research activities.
12 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 1126 Lipinski None Introduced February 16, Requires the Secretary of Energy, when reviewing research and development 2007; passed House activities for possible inclusion in the steel research and development initiative, March 12, 2007; to expand the plan in order to consider among steel project priorities the reported by Senate development of technologies which reduce GHG emissions. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 17, 2007 (S.Rept. 110-181) H.R. 1215 Rogers None Introduced February 22, Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to 2007; referred to the make loan guarantee commitments to domestic motor vehicle manufacturers and House Committee on suppliers for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency technology projects for Energy and Commerce gasoline and diesel vehicles, flexible fuel vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles and House Committee that reduce dependence on oil and reduce GHG emissions. on Science and Technology H.R. 1451 Lungren New Options Introduced March 9, Among other provisions, allows a tax credit for investment in a “climate neutral Petroleum 2007; referred to House combustion facility,” defined as any facility that (1) burns matter to produce
Energy Committee on Ways electricity; (2) captures and uses CO2 released during combustion to recover Conservation Act and Means, and two hydrocarbon fuel; and (3) produces no emissions of mercury or GHG and no of 2007 other committees emissions that form fine particulate, smog, or acid rain; extends through 2012 the tax credits for investment in solar energy property and for residential energy efficient property expenditures; directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to award $1 billion to the first U.S. automobile manufacturer that manufactures and sells in the United States 60,000 mid-sized sedans that operate on gasoline and can travel at 100 miles per gallon.
H.R. 1507 McDermott Salmon Introduced March 13, Requires the Secretary of Commerce to enter into an arrangement with the Economic 2007; referred to the National Academy of Sciences for scientific analysis of federal salmon Analysis and House Committee on protection, restoration, and recovery actions. Part of this analysis would identify Planning Act Natural Resources the effect of global climate change on ocean conditions and on hydrological conditions in the Snake and Columbia rivers and their salmon and steelhead-bearing tributaries; examines how such global climate change impacts might affect the federal resources necessary to achieve recovery of naturally spawning wild salmon and steelhead populations to self-sustaining, harvestable levels. 13 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 1585 Skelton National Defense Introduced March 20, Among other provisions, requires the Department of Defense to assess the risks Authorization 2007; passed House of projected climate change to the department’s facilities, capabilities, and Act for Fiscal May 17, 2007, and missions. Year 2008 Senate October 1, 2007 (companion to S. 1547)
H.R. 1590 Waxman Safe Climate Act Introduced March 20, Creates an economy-wide GHG cap-and-trade program that would take effect in of 2007 2007; referred to the 2010; the cap would decline annually to reach 1990 levels by 2020; subsequent House Committee on annual declines (of roughly 5% per year) would require emission reductions of Energy and Commerce approximately 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. and House Committee on Foreign Affairs Requires mandatory GHG emission standards for vehicles by 2010 and a new energy efficiency standard beginning in 2010; establishes a Renewable Portfolio Standard; requires a periodic review of adequacy of GHG emissions target by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS); the NAS review would take account of international activity and recommend actions for both the United States and other nations to take if the GHG targets are not likely to avoid dangerous climate change. H.R. 1961 Markey Global Climate Introduced April 19, Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a National Change Security 2007; referred to the Intelligence Estimate on the anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate Oversight Act House Committee on change and the implications of such effects on U.S. national security; directs the Intelligence and two Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the projected impact on the other committees military installations, capabilities, and operations of the effects of global climate (companion to S. 1018) change as assessed in the estimate, and to recommend research and analysis needed to further assess the impacts on the military of global climate change; requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the potential for (1) large migrations of people in countries of strategic interest or humanitarian concern as a response to changes in climate and the implications for U.S. security interests; and (2) diplomatic opportunities and challenges facing U.S. policymakers as a result of social, economic, or political responses of groups or nations to global climate change.
14 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 1933 Udall Department of Introduced April 18, Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote deployment of carbon capture Energy Carbon 2007; reported by the and storage technology; calls for further research to develop this technology. Capture and House Committee on Storage Science and Technology Research, August 3, 2007 (H.Rept. Development, 110-301) (companion to and S. 962) Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 2069 Stark Save Our Introduced April 26, Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a carbon excise tax ($10 per ton of Climate Act of 2007; referred to the carbon content) on any taxable fuel sold by a manufacturer, producer, or 2007 House Committee on importer. Defines “taxable fuel” as coal (including lignite and peat), petroleum Ways and Means and any petroleum product, and natural gas. H.R. 2082 Reyes Intelligence Introduced May 1, Section 407 requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress Authorization 2007; passed House a national intelligence estimate on anticipated geopolitical effects of global Act for Fiscal May 11, 2007; passed climate change and its implications on U.S. national security. Year 2008 Senate October 3, 2007; conference pending [The Senate version of H.R. 2082 does not include this provision.] (companion to S. 1538) H.R. 2144 DeLauro Farm, Nutrition, Introduced May 3, Among other provisions, amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 by and Community 2007; referred to the establishing the climate carbon cycle, renewable energy, and climate change Investment Act House Agriculture research program; instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to of 2007 Committee and three eligible universities to conduct the research. other committees
15 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 2215 Inslee To provide a Introduced May 8, Directs the EPA to establish low carbon fuel performance standards that would reduction in the 2007; referred to the apply in 2015. aggregate House Committee on greenhouse gas Energy and Commerce emissions per unit of energy consumed by vehicles and aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 2337 Rahall Energy Policy Introduced May 16, Title IV requires the Department of the Interior (DOI) to complete a national
Reform and 2007; reported by the assessment of capacity for the geologic storage of CO2; requires the DOI to Revitalization House Committee on assess the amount of carbon stored in various ecosystems, and the processes Act of 2007 Natural Resources related to terrestrial sequestration, including land management practices that may August 3, 2007 (H.Rept. improve sequestration; directs the DOI to maintain an inventory of the amount of
110-296) CO2 stored from federal leases; requires the DOI to report to Committee on Natural Resources on a recommended regulatory and certification framework for conducting geological carbon sequestration activities on federal lands; directs the DOI to promulgate a national strategy for mitigating the impacts of global warming on wildlife populations in the United States.
H.R. 2338 Dicks Global Warming Introduced May 16, Directs the Department of the Interior (DOI) to promulgate a national strategy Wildlife Survival 2007; referred to the for mitigating the impacts of global warming on wildlife populations in the Act House Committee on United States (note: similar, if not identical, to Title IV, Subtitle D of H.R. 2337) Natural Resources and House Committee on Agriculture H.R. 2342 Allen National Introduced May 16, Establishes a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Integrated 2007; referred to the composed of federal and non-federal components; authorizes research activities Coastal and House Committee on regarding climate change, particularly effects on coastal waters and Great Lakes. Ocean Natural Resources and Observation Act House Committee on of 2007 Science and Technology
16 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 2420 Lantos International Introduced May 22, Establishes within the Department of State an Office on Global Climate Change; Climate 2007; reported from the promotes clean and efficient technologies in developing countries; creates Cooperation House Committee on International Clean Energy Foundation within the executive branch that serves Re-engagement Foreign Affairs June 28, the long-term foreign policy and energy security goals of reducing global GHG Act of 2007 2007 (H.Rept. 110-215) emissions. H.R. 2447 Wynn Energy and Introduced May 23, Establishes Energy and Environment Block Grant Program within the Environment 2007; referred to the Department of Energy to award grants to eligible cities/counties to support local Block Grant Act House Committee on GHG reduction activities. of 2007 Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Science and Technology H.R. 2483 Hall Energy for Introduced May 24, Title VIII requires the Secretary of Energy to submit to the Congress the results
America Act 2007; referred to the of a study on the feasibility of large-scale biological sequestration of CO2 for House Committee on coal power systems, including an analysis of the feasibility of creating a closed Science and Technology loop carbon cycle through biological sequestration. H.R. 2556 Wilson Energy Savings Introduced May 24, Title III (Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007) amends the Energy Act of 2007 2007; referred to the Policy Act of 2005 by enhancing the carbon capture research and development House Committee on program; directs the Department of the Interior to complete a national
Energy and Commerce assessment of geologic storage capacity for CO2; instructs Department of Energy and four other to implement program to demonstrate technologies for the large-scale capture of
committees CO2 from industrial sources of CO2. (companion to S. 1321)
H.R. 2635 Waxman Carbon-Neutral Introduced June 7, Requires each federal agency to provide an annual report of its GHG emissions Government Act 2007, reported by the for the preceding fiscal year; calls for the EPA to develop GHG reduction targets of 2007 House Oversight and for the combined federal agencies; beginning in FY2011, each agency would Government Reform freeze its proportionate share of emissions at 2010 levels and decrease, at a Committee August 3, minimum, by 2% each fiscal year, so as to achieve zero net annual GHG 2007 (H.Rept. 110-297) emissions from the agencies by FY2050; directs various agencies to study management policies that could enhance net biological sequestration of GHGs and reduce negative impacts of global warming on ecosystems; mandates that federal vehicle fleet meet GHG emission standards developed by California (standards would take effect when they are applicable in California). 17 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 2651 Engel Greenhouse Gas Introduced June 11, Requires large, publicly traded companies and significant emitters of GHGs to Accountability 2007; referred to the report their emissions to the EPA. Act of 2007 House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Financial Services H.R. 3031 Inslee Advanced Introduced July 12, Directs the National Institute of Building Sciences to establish GHG emissions Design in Energy 2007; referred to the standards for the construction of new commercial and residential buildings; for Living House Committee on compared to a 2003 baseline, the standards will require emission reductions of Efficiently Act Energy and Commerce, 40% by 2010 and 70% by 2020; states must adopt and fully implement the of 2007 and five other standards (or demonstrate that technical barriers exist that prevent such adoption committees. and implementation) in order to receive federal funding provided by the act, which includes loan guarantees and block grants. H.R. 3093 Mollohan Commerce, Introduced July 19, Directs the National Academies to establish a Climate Change Study Committee Justice, Science, 2007; passed House that will study various climate change issues and make recommendations and Related July 26, 2007 regarding response actions. Agencies (companion to S. 1745, Appropriations which does not contain Act, 2008 the same provision) H.R. 3221 Pelosi New Direction Introduced July 30, Among other provisions, creates Ambassador at Large for Global Climate for Energy 2007; passed House Change; promotes domestic and international deployment of mitigation Independence, August 4, 2007 technologies; requires further research concerning various climate-related issues;
National (companion to H.R. 6 calls for a national assessment of the geological storage capacity of CO2; sets Security, and (Senate version)). target for federal agencies to stabilize GHG emissions in FY2011, decrease Consumer emissions thereafter, and be carbon neutral by 2050. Protection Act
H.R. 3274 Israel United Introduced August 1, Promotes cooperation between the United States and China on joint energy and States-China 2007; referred to the climate change projects, such as carbon capture and sequestration technology; Energy House Committee on provides grants to eligible projects on condition that federal funding is recouped Cooperation Act Energy and Commerce if a project leads to the development of a product or process that is marketed or and House Committee used. on Science and Technology 18 Bill No. Sponsor Short Title Major Actions Key Provisions
H.R. 3448 Waxman Global Climate Introduced August 3, Expresses need for the United States to negotiate an accelerated phase out of and Ozone Layer 2007; referred to the ozone-depleting chemicals under the Montreal Protocol; amends the Clean Air Protection Act of House Committee on Act to strengthen domestic regulation of ozone-depleting chemicals, which have 2007 Energy and Commerce relatively strong global warming potential.
H.R. 3989 McHugh Healthy Air and Introduced October 29, Creates a cap-and-trade program for CO2 emissions at coal-fired power plants Clean Water Act 2007; referred to the (above 25 MW); by January 1, 2015, CO2 emission levels capped at 2005 levels, House Committee on decreasing periodically to 20% below 2005 levels by 2050; directs EPA to Energy and Commerce develop program details, but requires 100% of emission allowances to be and three other auctioned, with revenues supporting development of renewable energies; in
committees addition to CO2 provisions, requires emission reductions in mercury (Hg) from coal-fired power plants (above 25 MW) and further reductions in sulfur dioxide
(SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from all power plants above 25 MW capacity. H.Con. Dicks Expressing the Introduced March 21, Expresses the sense of the Congress that Congress should enact a Res. 96 sense of the 2007; referred to the comprehensive, mandatory, market-based program to slow, stop, and reverse the Congress that House Committee on growth of greenhouse gas emissions at a rate and in a manner that will not there should be Energy and Commerce significantly harm the United States economy, and will encourage comparable enacted a action by other nations that are major trading partners and key contributors to mandatory global emissions. national program to slow, stop, and reverse emissions of greenhouse gases
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H.Con. Carnahan Expressing the Introduced March 29, Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should participate in Res. 104 sense of 2007; referred to the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Congress House Committee on Change with the objective of securing United States participation in binding regarding the Foreign Affairs agreements that advance and protect the economic and national security interests need for the (companion of S.Res. of the United States; establish mitigation commitments by all major greenhouse United States to 30) gas emitters; establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the cost of address global reduction efforts; and achieve a significant long-term reduction in global climate change greenhouse gas emissions. through the negotiation of Would also establish a bipartisan House observer group to monitor any fair and effective international negotiations on climate change; and ensure that the advice and international consent function of the Senate is exercised in a manner to facilitate timely commitments consideration of any applicable treaty submitted to the Senate.
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Major Focus Areas of Climate Change Bills in the 110th Congress
Technology Climate Change Research GHG Reductions Deployment GHG Causes or Effects on International Bill Number and Sponsor Emission Adaptation Reporting / Effects on Social and Agreements Economy- Sector- Multi- Mitigation Domestic Foreign Registry Natural Political Wide Specific Pollutant Techniques Systems Systems SENATE BILLS H.R. 6 - Senate Version (Reid) XX S. 183 (Stevens) X S. 280 (Lieberman) XXX XXX S. 309 (Sanders) XXXXXX S. 317 (Feinstein) XXX X X S. 485 (Kerry) XXXXXXX S. 962 (Bingaman) XX S. 1018 (Durbin) X S. 1059 (Clinton) X S. 1072 (Stevens) X S. 1073 (Feinstein) XX S. 1168 (Alexander) XXX S. 1177 (Carper) XX X XX S. 1201 (Sanders) XXXX S. 1297 (Boxer) XX X S. 1321 (Bingaman) XX S. 1324 (Obama) XX S. 1387 (Klobuchar) X S. 1411 (Lautenberg) X S. 1419 (Reid) XX S. 1424 (Schumer) X
21 Technology Climate Change Research GHG Reductions Deployment GHG Causes or Effects on International Bill Number and Sponsor Emission Adaptation Reporting / Effects on Social and Agreements Economy- Sector- Multi- Mitigation Domestic Foreign Registry Natural Political Wide Specific Pollutant Techniques Systems Systems S. 1508 (Dorgan) X S. 1538 (Rockefeller) X S. 1547 (Levin) X S. 1554 (Collins) XX XXX S. 1602 (Hagel) XX S. 1696 (Feinstein) X S. 1766 (Bingaman) XXXX X X X S. 1874 (Landrieu) X X12 S. 2149 (Dorgan) X S. 2155 (Byrd) X S. 2191 (Lieberman) XXXX X X X X S. 2204 (Whitehouse)X X S. 2211 (Whitehouse) XX S.Res. 30 (Biden) X HOUSE BILLS H.R. 620 (Olver) XXXX XXX H.R. 823 (Welch) X H.R. 906 (Udall) XX X H.R. 1126 (Lipinski) X H.R. 1215 (Rogers) X H.R. 1451 (Lungren) X
12 This bill would not create a GHG reduction program, but would limit the costs of such a program if enacted through other legislation.
22 Technology Climate Change Research GHG Reductions Deployment GHG Causes or Effects on International Bill Number and Sponsor Emission Adaptation Reporting / Effects on Social and Agreements Economy- Sector- Multi- Mitigation Domestic Foreign Registry Natural Political Wide Specific Pollutant Techniques Systems Systems H.R. 1507 (McDermott) X H.R. 1585 (Skelton) X H.R. 1590 (Waxman) XXXX H.R. 1691 (Markey) X H.R. 1933 (Udall) XX H.R. 2069 (Stark) X13 H.R. 2082 (Reyes) X H.R. 2144 (DeLauro) X H.R. 2215 (Inslee) X H.R. 2337 (Rahall) XX H.R. 2338 (Dicks) X H.R. 2342 (Allen) X H.R. 2420 (Lantos) XX H.R. 2447 (Wynn) X H.R. 2483 (Hall) X H.R. 2556 (Wilson) XX H.R. 2635 (Waxman) X X H.R. 2651 (Engel) X H.R. 3031 (Inslee) X H.R. 3093 (Mollohan) XX H.R. 3221 (Pelosi) XXXXXX
13 This bill uses a carbon tax approach. Other economy-wide GHG reduction bills would establish or authorize a cap-and-trade system.
23 Technology Climate Change Research GHG Reductions Deployment GHG Causes or Effects on International Bill Number and Sponsor Emission Adaptation Reporting / Effects on Social and Agreements Economy- Sector- Multi- Mitigation Domestic Foreign Registry Natural Political Wide Specific Pollutant Techniques Systems Systems H.R. 3274 (Israel) XX H.R. 3448 (Waxman) X H.R. 3989 (McHugh) XXXX H.Con.Res. 96 (Dicks) X H.Con.Res. 104 (Carnahan) X
24 Attachment 3
Summary of Key Provisions of SB 375 (Steinberg)
As amended 9/12/07, the main components of SB 375 include:
• Requires the California Transportation Committee (CTC), in consultation with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), to adopt guidelines for travel demand models used in the development of Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) by July 1, 2008.
• Requires transportation agencies to report to the CTC about the relationship of projects included in the regional transportation improvement programs (RTIPs) to the RTP and sustainable communities strategy supplement.
• Requires regional agencies to prepare a sustainable communities strategy (SCS) to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2020 and 2035, as provided by CARB. In the event that the SCS does not reach the targets, requires the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)/Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) to submit a supplement that would achieve the targets through alternative development patterns or additional transportation measures.
• Requires the action element of the RTP to describe all transportation projects proposed for development during the life of the plan to be consistent with SCS.
• Provides for a streamlined California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for projects that are located within jurisdictions whose general plans are consistent with a SCS and that meet specific requirements.
Sustainable Communities Strategy
If passed, SB 375 would add Government Code Section 65080 (b)(2)(A) through (J) to require regional agencies to develop an SCS that:
1. Identifies areas within the region sufficient to house all the population of the region, including all economic segments of the population over the course of the planning period taking into account net migration into the region, population growth, household formation, and employment growth.
2. Identifies a transportation network to service the transportation needs of the region.
3. Using the best practically available scientific information, identifies resource areas and significant farmland: “Significant Resource areas” are defined as:
(1) All publicly owned parks and open space; (2) Open space or habitat areas protected by natural community conservation plans, habitat conservation plans, and other adopted natural resource protection plans; (3) Habitat for species identified as candidate, fully protected, sensitive, or species of special status by local, state, or federal agencies or protected by the Federal
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Endangered Species Act of 1973, the CA Endangered Species Act, or the Native Plan Protection Act; (4) Lands subject to conservation or agricultural easements for conservation or agricultural purposes by local governments, special districts, or nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, and lands under Williamson Act contracts; (5) Areas designated for open-space uses in adopted open-space elements of the local general plan or by local ordinance; (6) Habitat blocks, linkages, or watershed units that protect regional populations of native species, including sensitive, endemic, keystone, and umbrella species, and the ecological processes that maintain them; and (7) An area subject to flooding where a development project would not, at the time of development in the judgment of the agency, meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program or where the area is subject to more protective provisions of state law or local ordinance. 4. Sets forth a development pattern for the region, a transportation network, and other transportation measures that will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and light trucks to achieve, if there is a feasible way to do so, the targets developed by CARB.
5. Will allow the RTP to comply with the Federal Clean Air Act.
The MPO/RTPA shall identify lands for growth in housing and employment in the SCS in accordance with the following priorities:
1. Infill and redevelopment in existing urbanized areas, and any lands within spheres of influence.
2. Vacant lands or substantially undeveloped lands, other than in (1) above, that are adjacent to an existing or reasonably foreseeable planned development area and do not include a significant resource area or significant farmlands.
3. If it is not feasible to identify lands for all of the projected growth in jobs and housing on lands in (1) and (2) above, then the SCS may identify future development on vacant lands or substantially undeveloped lands that contain significant resource areas as defined under subsections (4) through (7) above.
4. If it is not feasible to identify lands for all of the projected growth in jobs and housing on lands in (1), (2), and (3) above, then the SCS may identify future development on vacant lands or substantially undeveloped lands that contain significant resource areas as defined under subsection (3) above.
5. If it is not feasible to identify lands for all of the projected growth in jobs and housing on lands in (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, then the SCS may identify future development on vacant lands or substantially undeveloped lands that contain significant resource areas as defined under subsections (1) and (2) above.
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“Consistent with the SCS” means that the capacity of the transportation projects or improvements does not exceed that which is necessary to provide reasonable service levels for the existing population and planned growth of the region as set forth in the SCS.
27 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 7
Action Requested: INFORMATION
SPRINTER SMART GROWTH WORKING GROUP CHARTER REVISION File Number 3002600
Introduction The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group was formed at the request of the Regional Planning Committee in 2006, to serve as a resource-sharing forum for jurisdictions planning smart growth development along the future SPRINTER corridor. The initial SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group charter stated that the working group would meet through 2007 and that continuation of the group would be evaluated at the end of 2007.
Discussion
The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group has met on a quarterly basis since it was formed in late 2006. At the most recent meeting, the working group discussed extending their duration for two years. Modifications to the charter have been made to reflect this decision and are shown in the attached revised working group charter.
BOB LEITER Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning
Attachment: 1. SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group Charter- Revised
Key Staff Contact: Susan Baldwin, (619) 699-1943, [email protected]
Attachment 1
WORKING GROUP CHARTER SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group
PURPOSE The purpose of the group is to help local jurisdictions along the SPRINTER line and other stakeholders implement smart growth in the areas around the 15 SPRINTER stations. The group will provide a forum to share information on smart growth projects that are being developed and implementation tools and best practices that are being used around stations along the SPRINTER line, and to help implement the land uses and densities associated with the Smart Growth Concept Map that was accepted by the SANDAG Board for planning purposes on June 23, 2006.
LINE OF REPORTING The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group will make periodic reports on an as needed basis to the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG), and the Regional Planning Committee (RPC).
RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of the SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group is to discuss and share information regarding smart growth projects and implementation tools that may be useful or of interest to other members of the group.
MEMBERSHIP The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group will be comprised of 12 voting members, including two staff representatives: one from the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and one from the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG)) from each jurisdiction along the SPRINTER line representing the cities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido, and the County of San Diego, as well as two staff representatives from the North County Transit District (NCTD). Representatives of other public and private stakeholders in the area will be invited to participate as advisory members, and will be so appointed upon a majority vote of the Working Group. Alternates also may be designated and will be selected by the appointing entity.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION The SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group is expected to meet quarterly in North County.
SELECTION OF THE CHAIR The group will nominate a chair and vice chair.
DURATION OF EXISTENCE The working group is expected to meet through 2009. The continuation of the group will be evaluated at the end of 2009.
2 November 2007 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 8
Action Requested: INFORMATION
OVERVIEW OF WORKING GROUPS THAT REPORT TO THE REGIONAL File Number 3000200 PLANNING COMMITTEE AND UPDATE FROM THE REGIONAL PLANNING TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
Introduction
The purpose of this item is to provide an overview of the working groups that report to the Regional Planning Committee (RPC), and briefly update the Committee on the recent activities of each of the groups. Attachment 1 is a matrix summarizing the main purpose, membership, year established, and recent activities of each of the nine working groups that report to the RPC.
Discussion
SANDAG supports nine different Working Groups that report directly to the RPC. Four are standing working groups responsible for policy direction and review, while five others were established on an ad hoc basis to assist with specific projects. Below is a list of the current working groups:
Standing Working Groups Ad Hoc Working Groups
1. Regional Planning Technical Working 1. Regional Planning Stakeholders Group (TWG) Working Group (SWG) 2. Regional Energy Working Group 2. Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad (EWG) Hoc Working Group 3. Regional Housing Working Group 3. Smart Growth Urban Design (RHWG) Guidelines Ad Hoc Working Group 4. Shoreline Preservation Working 4. SPRINTER Smart Growth Working Group Group 5. Environmental Mitigation Program Working Group (EMPWG) Staff will continue to provide periodic updates on the activities of the working groups as a whole and invite working group chairs to provide periodic reports on specific activities.
BOB LEITER Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning Attachment: 1. List of Working Groups that Report to the Regional Planning Committee Key Staff Contact: Coleen Clementson, (619) 699-1944, [email protected] Attachment 1
LIST OF WORKING GROUPS THAT REPORT TO THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
WORKING GROUP YEAR NAME MEMBERSHIP PURPOSE ESTABL. CURRENT ACTIVITIES
1 Regional Planning Planning directors from local jurisdictions Review and make 1990 Standing Committee Technical Working and staff from other agencies, including recommendations on key Jim Sandoval, Development Group (TWG) Port of San Diego, Metropolitan Transit Regional Comprehensive Plan Services Director for Chula System (MTS), North County Transit (RCP) implementation Vista, is the new Chair and District (NCTD), San Diego County Water activities represents the TWG on the Authority (SDCWA), and Local Agency RPC. Most recent work has Formation Commission (LAFCO) focused on the development of the Smart Growth Concept Map and the Smart Growth Incentive Program. Current work is focused on smart growth toolbox and implementation.
2 Regional Energy Maximum of 25 voting members, Advise on implementation of 2004 Standing Committee Working Group (EWG) including a diverse group of regional the Regional Energy Strategy This group is currently stakeholders. Elected officials serving on adopted by SANDAG in 2003 developing the EWG have been appointed by the recommendations for subregions they represent (North County legislative priorities and Coastal, North County Inland, East updating the Regional County, South Bay), the City of San Energy Strategy. Diego, and the County of San Diego
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WORKING GROUP YEAR NAME MEMBERSHIP PURPOSE ESTABL. CURRENT ACTIVITIES
3 Regional Housing Diverse membership, including Serve as a forum for discussion 2000 Standing Committee Working Group representation from UCSD Connect; of regional housing issues This group is currently housing staff representatives from the focused on Proposition 1C City and County of San Diego, North implementation. County Coastal, North County Inland, East County, and South County; housing authority staff; housing industry representatives; and housing advocates
4 Shoreline Preservation Eleven voting members are elected Advise on implementation of 1980s Standing Committee Working Group officials from coastal cities and a the Shoreline Preservation This group is preparing for representative from the San Diego Strategy adopted by SANDAG another beach sand project, Unified Port District and the U.S. Navy. in 1993 similar to the one that was Advisory members are representatives constructed in 2001. from community groups, organizations, environmental groups, state and federal agencies, and other interested stakeholders
5 Regional Planning Interested citizens from throughout the Review and provide input on 2005 Upon SANDAG Board Stakeholders Working region appointed by the SANDAG Board key RCP implementation issues adoption of the RTP, the Group (SWG) of Directors and update of the Regional group will sunset in Transportation Plan (RTP) December 2007. Hon. Crystal Crawford served as the most recent Chair, and provided a recent report to the RPC on the SWG’s accomplishments. A reception is planned in January 2008.
6 Smart Growth Incentive Up to ten volunteers from the Provide input on development 2007 This group convened for the Program Ad Hoc Cities/County Transportation Advisory of the TransNet Smart Growth first time in November, and Working Group Committee (CTAC) and the TWG. Incentive Program through will meet monthly through Alternates also may be designated and discussion of program FY08 to develop guidelines and evaluation recommended program will be selected by the relevant criteria criteria. jurisdiction.
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WORKING GROUP YEAR NAME MEMBERSHIP PURPOSE ESTABL. CURRENT ACTIVITIES
7 Smart Growth Urban Two members each from the CTAC, SWG, Provide input on the 2006 This group is beginning work Design Guidelines Ad and TWG. development of the Smart on an outline and key topic Hoc Working Group Growth Urban Design areas for the design Guidelines as a tool for local guidelines. Collaboration agencies to address with the consultant will walkability and other design begin after the first of the features year.
8 SPRINTER Smart Twelve voting members, including two Help local jurisdictions and 2006 The SPRINTER Group is Growth Working Group staff representatives from CTAC and other stakeholders implement sharing information on from the TWG, and representatives from smart growth around the 15 development activities at each jurisdiction along the SPRINTER line SPRINTER stations transit stations. As key (Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, stakeholders in the I-15 County of San Diego, as well as two staff Interregional partnership representatives from the NCTD. with Riverside County, the group serves as forum for discussions about developing workforce housing in north San Diego County.
9 Environmental Elected official appointed by the RPC Advises on issues related to 2005 The EMP Working Group is Mitigation Program serves as chair. Members include staff the coordination and developing (EMP) Working Group representatives from the City and County implementation of the recommendations for of San Diego, four SANDAG subregions TransNet Environmental acquisition, management, (North County Coastal, North County Mitigation Program and monitoring regional Inland, East County, and South County), habitat conservation plans. and staff from federal and state environmental agencies
4 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 9
Action Requested: RECOMMEND
REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2007 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE File Number 3000200 MONITORING REPORT
Introduction Recommendation SANDAG presented the Regional Comprehensive Plan The RPC is asked to recommend that the 2007 Performance Monitoring Report SANDAG Board of Directors accept the (2007 Monitoring Report) to the Regional Planning attached report as the Regional Committee (RPC) on August 3, 2007, for review and Comprehensive Plan: 2007 Annual comment. The RPC provided a number of comments Performance Monitoring Report. and authorized release of the 2007 Monitoring Report for a 60-day public review period. SANDAG staff incorporated RPC comments as well as those received during the public review period into the 2007 Monitoring Report. The revised 2007 Monitoring Report is attached.
Discussion
SANDAG presented the 2007 Monitoring Report to the RPC on August 3, 2007. At the August meeting, the RPC provided the following comments regarding the report indicators listed below. Actions taken and responses to comments are listed as well.
Share of New Units and Jobs Located in Smart Growth Opportunity Areas (SGOAs)
• Permit data should allow us to predict the number of new housing units built in SGOAs in 2007, to determine if this number is still declining. Response: Staff discussed this request with local staffs and determined that the data requested is not available. • This indicator should be added to the “Areas for Improvement” category. Response: the indicator is now listed under “Areas for Improvement.”
Travel Times and Volumes in Key Auto and Key Transit Corridors
• The travel time on I-5 from Oceanside to San Diego does not seem realistic. Response: an error had been made in the original reporting. The travel times for the a.m. peak period were updated. • The report should note that these travel times differ from those in the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan. Response: an explanation of why the travel times differ was added to the report.
Real Per Capita Income
• This indicator should be revised to state that real per capita income in San Diego is not increasing as fast as that of California or the United States. Response: this statement was revised in the report.
Border Wait Times
• The report should state that transit wait times have doubled at the border. Response: This indicator refers to auto wait times and is not intended to measure the transit wait times.
Upon release of the draft report for public review, RPC comments were included within the text to indicate which indicators the RPC had commented on at the August 3, meeting. The Draft Report was also presented to the Regional Planning Technical and Stakeholders Working Groups for input. Revisions to the report were made where appropriate in the attached version (Attachment 1). A complete list of comments received during the public review period is included in Attachment 2.
Next Steps
The 2007 Monitoring Report will be presented to the Board of Directors for acceptance. The Regional Comprehensive Plan Performance Monitoring Report will continue to be produced on an annual basis.
BOB LEITER Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning
Attachments: 1. Regional Comprehensive Plan: 2007 Annual Performance Monitoring Report 2. Summary of Comments Received Regarding the 2007 RCP Performance Monitoring Report
Key Staff Contact: Christine Eary, (619) 699-6928, [email protected]
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SUMMARY OF COMMENTS RECEIVED REGARDING THE 2007 REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (RCP) PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT
The following comments were received during the public comment period during the following meetings: August 3, 2007 Joint Regional Planning Committee/Transportation Committee September 13, 2007 Regional Planning Technical Working Group September 25, 2007 Regional Planning Stakeholders Working Group
*indicates comments provided by Regional Planning Committee members
Public Comments on Indicators Response Urban Form and Transportation – y The conclusion to this section should be changed to say “more of the region’s residents are Change Made – Statement changed in the report text. traveling by transit,” rather than “the region’s residents are increasingly traveling by public transit,” which implies an actual mode shift. Share of New Units and Jobs Located in Smart Growth Opportunity Areas – y We should be able to predict the number of new housing units built in Smart Growth No Change Made – 2007 data will not be available until 2008. Opportunity Areas in 2007 based on permit data, to determine if this is still declining.* y This indicator should be included as an “Area for Improvement.”* Change Made – This indicator is now listed under Areas for Improvement.
Travel Times and Volumes in Key Auto and Key Transit Corridors – y The travel times on I-5 from Oceanside to downtown San Diego, and SR 52 from Santee to Change Made – Data was reviewed, and an error had been made Sorrento Valley do not seem realistic.* in the original reporting. The travel times have been corrected for the I-5 corridor, the label for SR 52 has been changed to “Santee to Kearny Mesa”, and the travel times for the SR 52 corridor have been changed as well. y The report should note that these travel times differ from those reported in the 2007 Change Made – An explanation of why the travel times differ Regional Transportation Plan.* between the 2007 RCP Performance Monitoring Report and the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan has been added. y The number of days that travel times are higher or lower than the average should be Change Made – For the purpose of consistency, data is reported mentioned so as to illustrate fluctuation in travel times, and demonstrate which freeways for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; deviations from the are most susceptible to breakdown.* average cannot be fully captured because commute times on Mondays, Fridays, and weekends are not included in the analysis. This note of clarification has been added to the report. Additionally, a measure of reliability is being developed for the State of the Commute report, and may be incorporated into future RCP monitoring reports. y A few commute start locations should be identified, and on-ramp wait times should be No Change Made – This information is not currently available. included to provide a better picture of the entire commute. However, in the future, more comprehensive “door-to-door” commute data will be provided with enhancements to the Freeway 3 Public Comments on Indicators Response Performance Monitoring System (PeMS), which will provide data on travel times and volumes along regional arterials.
Housing – y The conclusion suggests that progress has been made with regard to housing affordability, Change Made – Conclusion edited to reflect comment. when the housing market is just slowing down.
Employment Growth in High-Wage Economic Clusters – y A definition of high-wage clusters should be included in the report. Change Made – Explanation added.
Real Per Capita Income – y The analysis for this indicator is misleading and should be revised to state that real per Change Made – Explanation added. capita income in San Diego is not growing as fast as that of California or the United States.*
Regional Poverty Rate – y The regional poverty rate indicator does not accurately portray the real poverty rate in the Change Made – Comment noted; the U.S. Census Bureau makes a region because undocumented immigrants are undercounted in the American Community considerable effort to include all residents, including hard-to-reach Survey; citizens tend to be the ones who answer the survey. populations in the American Community Survey. A paragraph describing the sample has been added to the report.
Border Wait Times – y Transit wait times at the borders appear to have doubled in the last year; this should be No Change Made – Data not available. included in the report.*
Other Comments Response y Regional Planning Committee comments should be included in the introduction of the Change Made – Regional Planning Committee comments were report during the public review period.* placed in the report introduction as well as throughout the text in relation to relevant indicators during the public review period. y The nature of the American Community Survey should be described in the report. Change Made – Explanation added.
y The tables and footnotes in the report are too small. No Change Made – A larger format version will be made available when the final report is distributed.
4 San Diego Association of Governments REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 7, 2007 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 10
Action Requested: DISCUSSION
TransNet SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM - STATUS REPORT File Number 3002600
Introduction
The TransNet Extension Ordinance goes into effect in July 2008 and includes a provision establishing a Smart Growth Incentive Program. It sets aside two percent of the annual program revenue for “transportation-related community infrastructure to support smart growth development.” In anticipation of that program, and based on a recommendation from the 2003 Regional Transportation Plan, SANDAG established a Pilot Smart Growth Incentive program in 2005 that was funded through the federal Transportation Enhancements (TE) program. The pilot program funded 14 projects around the region, and provided an opportunity to gain valuable experience about administering such a program before the TransNet-funded Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) begins. In May 2007, SANDAG staff provided the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) with a report on the Lessons Learned from the Pilot program.
This report presents preliminary concepts on how the TransNet SGIP might be structured and administered based on the experience with the Pilot Program, a study of similar incentive programs from around the state, and feedback received to date from grant recipients, stakeholders and policy makers. Additionally, this report presents a process and timeline for developing the new program.
Discussion
Beginning with the 2003 Regional Transportation Plan, SANDAG has had policies in place that support using SANDAG’s discretionary transportation funds as an incentive to encourage smart growth development in the region. This concept of an incentive-based approach to regional land use and transportation coordination was most fully developed in the Urban Form chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) adopted in 2004. The ballot measure for the TransNet transportation sales tax extension that was being developed at the same time provided the first opportunity to identify a long-term dedicated source of funding for this purpose, so when the voters approved the extension in November 2004, the TransNet SGIP was established.
The local programs section of the TransNet Extension Ordinance Expenditure Plan defines the SGIP. It states:
An estimated $280 million [in 2004 dollars] will be allocated to the Smart Growth Incentive Program to provide funding for a broad array of transportation-related infrastructure improvements that will assist local agencies in better integrating transportation and land use, such as enhancements to streets and public places, funding of infrastructure needed to support development in smart growth
opportunity areas consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan, and community planning efforts related to smart growth and improved land use/transportation coordination. These funds shall be allocated on a regional competitive grant basis. It is intended that these funds be used to match federal, state, local, and private funding to maximize the number of improvements to be implemented. The Commission shall establish specific project eligibility criteria for this program
With the beginning of the next fiscal year, sales tax revenues will begin flowing into this program, so the time has come to develop procedures to implementation. The current estimate is that approximately $6 million could be available for the program in the first year.
Comparisons with Other Regions
Other regions around the state have established programs to encourage smart growth development. Last spring, SANDAG staff met with planners from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the Southern California Association of Governments to learn from their experiences. This information exchange provided useful insight into how planning projects could be included in the process, and how SANDAG might be involved in planning and development of these the projects. The infrastructure projects funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) were similar, but they also funded planning projects and, in the case of MTC, allocated some funds by formula. Under the TransNet program, grants must be awarded through a competitive process.
Policy Considerations
The Pilot Program was developed to meet the objectives established by the RPC working in conjunction with the Transportation Committee. Those objectives included:
• Fund projects that are “ready-to-go” to provide good examples of smart growth development in the near term. • The projects should influence land development by improving the public realm and encouraging facilitating private smart growth projects. • The projects should support public transit by being within areas served by transit and by encouraging access to transit. • The projects should support housing development. • The projects should provide good examples of smart growth in a variety of settings in the region.
Now that SANDAG is beyond the initial Pilot Program, the RPC Committee should discuss whether all these objectives remain relevant, and if there are other objectives the long-term program should address.
Additional policy considerations that the RPC will be asked to discuss as the TransNet SGIP is developed include the following.
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Project Types and Eligibility- The TransNet ordinance allows funds to be used for both planning efforts and capital improvements, so one policy question will be how much funding should go toward planning compared to capital projects? What type of capital projects should be considered is another? The ordinance refers to public places as well as streets, so that suggests community improvements such as neighborhood parks and public plazas could be eligible.
Smart Growth Concept Map- Since the pilot program was initiated, SANDAG has developed the Smart Growth Concept Map to help coordinate land use planning and infrastructure investment in the region. One of the potential uses for the map is to determine eligibility or establish priorities for SANDAG discretionary funding. At a future meeting, the RPC will be asked how the map should be used in the project selection process.
Funding Levels and Sources- The TransNet program is expected to generate about $6 million per year at the start. One policy question will be the maximum amount of funding to be allocated to any particular project. Other considerations include a local match requirement and use of Federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds to augment the TransNet funding.
Process and Timeline
An ad hoc working group consisting of representatives from the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) has been assembled to help draft the program guidelines and project selection criteria based on direction from the RPC. (A charter for this group is included as Attachment 1.) The group will work through the winter to begin developing the program guidelines and criteria based on the policy direction given by the RPC. A status report will be brought back to the RPC in March for review. The working group will also seek feedback from CTAC and TWG, and from the Independent Taxpayers Oversight Committee (ITOC). Based on the feedback from these reviews, the working group will be asked to draft program guidelines, evaluation criteria, and program administrative procedures for RPC discussion and consideration. It is anticipated that the RPC would be asked to make a recommendation to the SANDAG Board of Directors in June 2008. Following Board approval, SANDAG would issue a call for projects for the first cycle of funding with the objective of having projects selected by the fall of 2008.
BOB LEITER Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning
Attachment: 1. Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad Hoc Working Group Charter
Key Staff Contact: Stephan Vance, (619) 699-1924, [email protected]
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WORKING GROUP CHARTER TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad Hoc Working Group
PURPOSE The purpose of the group is to provide input on development of the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program.
LINE OF REPORTING The TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad Hoc Working Group will make periodic reports on an as needed basis to the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG), and the Regional Planning Committee (RPC).
RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad Hoc Working Group is to guide program development through discussion of selection criteria and program guidelines.
MEMBERSHIP The TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Ad Hoc Working Group will be comprised of up to ten volunteers from the Cities/County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and the Regional Planning Technical Working Group (TWG). Alternates also may be designated and will be selected by the relevant jurisdiction.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION The ad hoc working group is expected to meet monthly or bimonthly, at a time and location to be determined by the group.
SELECTION OF THE CHAIR SANDAG staff will chair the ad hoc working group meetings.
DURATION OF EXISTENCE The ad hoc working group is expected to meet until the end of FY 2008.
4 October 2007 TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program
STATUS REPORT
TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Purpose • Fund a broad array of transportation- related infrastructure improvements • Integrate transportation and land use • Enhance streets and public places • Support smart growth opportunity areas • Establish a regional competitive grant program
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1 Smart Growth Incentive Program Development
2004 Establish Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program 2005 Award $19 million to 12 projects 2006 Added $4.5 million and 2 projects 2007 Lessons Learned report 2008 TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Development
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Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program Policy Objectives • Fund projects ready to go • Encourage smart growth development by improving the public realm • Support public transit • Support housing development • Provide good examples of smart growth in a variety of settings
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2 TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Development Timeline November Ad Hoc Working Group assembled 2007 March/April RPC receives interim report and provides 2008 policy direction RPC considers program guidelines and project June 2008 selection criteria
July 2008 SANDAG issues call for projects September RPC recommends list of projects for funding to 2008 SANDAG Board
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Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program Policy Objectives • Fund projects ready to go • Encourage smart growth development by improving the public realm • Support public transit • Support housing development • Provide good examples of smart growth in a variety of settings
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3 TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program
STATUS REPORT
4 San Diego Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy
Preparing for Regional and Global Collaboration
Strategic goal: Increase the supply of housing sufficient to stabilize prices Initial Recommended Actions: Construct units in Smart Growth Areas Streamline Permit Process Remove Fiscal Disincentives
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1 Adjustments Affect Timing & Capital Efficiency
Pre-approve residential development in Smart Growth Opportunity Areas (Master EIRs) Better match supply with demand to stabilize prices More efficient use of capital
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RCP Strategic Initiatives for Housing
Regional Housing and Smart Growth Financing Tools
Proposition 1C: $1.5 B for affordable housing Proposition 1C: $1.35 B for development programs Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program Infill Program TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program State and federal housing and smart growth legislation
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2 San Diego Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy
Preparing for Regional and Global Collaboration
3 San Diego County Water Authority Water Supply Reliability
SANDAG Regional Planning Committee December 7, 2007
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Agenda
2007 & 2008 Short-Term Water Conditions
Dry Year/Drought Response
Bay–Delta environmental challenges
Long-Range Water Supply Planning
Relationship to Land Use planning
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1 San Diego’s Water Supply Portfolio Diversification Since 1991 1991
2007 Local Surface Water: 5% Conservation: Recycled Water: 7% 2%
Local Surface Water: 6% MWD: 95%
Groundwater: 2%
Canal Lining Transfer: 1% MWD: 76% IID Transfer: 6%
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Colorado River
2007 is 8th year of historic drought
2003: surplus water no longer available
MWD’s Colorado River Aqueduct half-full
Reservoirs are at <50%
60 MAF when full
Reservoirs would take many years to refill
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2 State Water Project
U.S Drought Monitor 2007 is historic dry year throughout California Nov. 20, 2007 State Water Project challenges Project was not completed as planned Only 5.8 maf of storage Less than 1-1/2 years of protection Faces significant environmental, regulatory and judicial challenges Supplies vary widely from year to year Nov. 18, 2007 snowpack: 3% of normal
Initial 25% allocation for 2008
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Lawsuits, Delta Pumps and Water Supply Reliability
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State and federal court decisions found Delta pumping is jeopardizing Delta smelt
Court ruling Aug. 31 imposed restrictions on Bay-Delta pumping; restrictions start Dec. 25
Ruling will remain in effect until new plans to protect smelt are approved (12-18 months) 6
3 What Does This Mean for San Diego County?
Less imported supplies available for 2008
Actual supply amount depends upon: Rain/snow between now and spring 2008 How state/federal water projects divide reductions
More reliance on storage, spot water transfers, and conservation
Implementation of multi-faceted drought response plan
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Key Water Authority Actions to Date
Activated Drought Management Plan
Implementing Stage 1: Voluntary Actions
Approaching Stage 2: Supply Enhancement
Water Authority Drought Response Matrix – Firm Demands
STAGES Voluntary SDCWA Mandatory POTENTIAL SDCWA DROUGHT ACTIONS Supply Cutbacks Enhancement Ongoing BMP implementation X X X Communication strategy X X X Monitoring supply conditions and storage levels X X X Call for voluntary conservation X X X Draw from SDCWA Carryover Storage X X X Secure transfer option contracts X X X Buy phase 1 spot transfers (cost at or below Tier 2 rate) X X Call transfer options X X Buy phase 2 spot transfers (cost at or below Tier 2 rate) X X Implement allocation methodology X Utilize ESP Supplies X
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4 The ‘20-Gallon Challenge’
Regional theme for voluntary conservation Part of Drought Management Plan Asks everyone to save 20 gallons per person, per day SDCWA Board Chair Fern Steiner speaks at June 28 Emphasizes specific water-saving news conference announcing 20-Gallon Challenge. tips at www.20gallonchallenge.com Goal: Keep as much water as possible in storage for 2008 Business community involved and supportive
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Long-term Regional Water Supply and Land-use Planning
Coordination between land-use and water supply planning is critical
Ensure adequate supplies for future demands
Water Authority is not in land-use planning business; mission is to provide a reliable water supply and not determine where and when growth will occur
Prop. C (1988) – voters recognized need to link water supply and land use planning
Water Authority and SANDAG documented partnership in a 1992 MOA
Water Authority uses SANDAG Growth Forecast
SANDAG regional plans incorporate Water Authority plans for supply reliability
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5 Supply Strategy Implementation
Susceptibility to imported water shortages declines over time
Full ramp-up of IID transfer and canal linings
Seawater desalination
Additional recycling and groundwater
Achieve conservation targets
100,000 AF San Vicente carryover storage
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Managing Risk Through Diversification San Diego County Water Supply Portfolio Local Supplies Seawater 24% Desalination Recycled Water 10% MWD 6% Conservation 76% Local Surface 11% Water Groundwater 7% Groundwater 2007 6% MWD 29% Canal Lining Transfer 9%
IID Transfer 22% 2020 12
6 Summary Short-Term Drought Response
DMP provides thoughtful, measured, and phased response to hydrologic conditions
Investments made by MWD, Water Authority, and its member agencies have us better prepared
Success of “20-Gallon Challenge” is critical to short-term reliability
Supply enhancement (transfers & storage) also important component of drought response
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Summary Long-Term Resources Planning
County Water Authority Act
Provide adequate supplies to meet expanding and increasing needs of member agencies
Current policies to provide adequate supplies
Update resource mix and planning documents based on changed conditions
Support Delta fix
State bond measure
Governor’s Delta Vision
Fix water conveyance
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7 Questions
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