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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Dept: Development Services between SANBAG and participating cities for
preparation of the San Bernardino County Regional
Date: April 7, 2010 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan and
Environmental Impact Report.
MCC Date: May 3, 2010
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Valerie C. Ross
Contact Person: Terri Rahhal, City Planner Phone: 3330
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Resolution, MOU Ward(s): Citywide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $51,048.63
Source: 123-887-5120
Acct. Description: Energy Efficiency Block Grant
Finance:
Council Notes: '
Agenda Item No. 13
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject:
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between SANBAG and participating cities for preparation of the San Bernardino County
Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
Background:
In 2006, AB 32 mandated assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of
strategies for greenhouse gas reduction, and set a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to
1990 levels by 2020. Based on this legislation, the California Attorney General has challenged
Environmental Impact Reports and General Plans that do not include climate change analyses
and mitigation programs for greenhouse gas reduction. Notably, the San Bernardino County
General Plan Update was challenged, and the County has prepared a Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Reduction Plan for the unincorporated areas of the County to comply with the settlement
agreement reached with the State.
SB 375 requires integration of transportation, land use and housing plans in a Sustainable
Communities Strategy (SCS), as a component of the Regional Transportation Plan. One of the
stated goals of SB 375, and therefore a goal of the SCS is greenhouse gas reduction. Exhibit 1
attached to this staff report, "Potential Economics of a Countywide Approach to Greenhouse
Gas/Sustainable Communities Strategies" is a white paper by Dr. John Busing, recommending
cooperation on a countywide strategy to create a competitive advantage for economic growth.
On November 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of San Bernardino Associated Governments
(SANBAG) approved a cost-sharing plan for preparation of a Regional Greenhouse Gas
Inventory and Reduction Plan and Environmental Impact Report for SB 375 compliance in San
Bernardino County. City managers of the participating cities submitted letters of interest,
confirming estimated financial contributions in October 2009. The proposed plan will be built
upon the model plan prepared for the County, based partly on countywide data and the
methodology established in the County plan, which has been accepted by the State.
Financial Impact:
Attachment B to the MOU between SANBAG and the participating cities establishes the formula
for SANBAG and participating cities to share in the cost of preparing the San Bernardino County
Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
SANBAG has committed $231,160.00 to the effort. The City of San Bernardino's share is
$51,048.63, which is 6.5%of the total cost of$784,897.22.
The City has been allocated $1,954,600.00 through the US Energy Efficiency Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG), as part of the Federal Stimulus Program. This project is part of the
EECBG strategy approved by the US Department of Energy, which authorized the City to begin
drawing funds for the approved projects on April 2,2010.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT—Continued
Upon execution of the MOU with SANBAG, cities are required to submit their contributions
within 30 days. There is some urgency in the need to begin work on the Regional Greenhouse
Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan because it will be a critical element of the 2012 Regional
Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy, the basis for approval of continued
funding for regional transportation projects. Currently, there are no funds in the project account,
but the City has been authorized to draw down the funds for this project.
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Recommendation:
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Adopt Resolution.
Exhibits
1. Dr. John Husing's economic analysis and recommendation of cooperation on a
countywide greenhouse gas/sustainable communities strategy program.
2. Resolution
Attachment A: Memorandum of Understanding — Contract C10144 By and Between
San Bernardino Associated Governments and the Cities of Adelanto,
Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia,
Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho
Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms,
Victorville, Yucaipa and the Town of Yucca Valley.
Economics & Politics, Inc.
961 Creek View Lane EXHIBIT I
Itedtands,CA 92373
(909)307-9444 Phone
1909)748-0620 K"
j ohnidjohnhusing.con,
www.johnhusing.com
Potential Economics of a Countywide Approach to
Greenhouse Gas/Sustainable Communities Strategies
A key economic issue facing the Inland Empire is ensuring that the economy that emerges from
the current "Great Recession" is not the same one that entered it. That is a difficult challenge
because the nature of any regional economy is the inevitable result of its underlying competitive
advantages. Those advantages are very difficult to change. If San Bernardino County were to
undertake a serious regional approach to Greenhouse Gas and Sustainable Community Strate-
gies, its municipal and county governments could potentially provide the area with a new
competitive cost advantaee for lurine emolovers. To understand why, it is necessary to re-
r iew the role competitive costs play in our area's economic development.
Today, the Inland Empire has Southern California's greatest supply of undeveloped land. That
has meant that real estate projects are less expensive to build here than in coastal areas. It is why
residential, retail and industrial developments have become major features of the inland econo-
my. An apparent oddity is that office construction has not benefited as well.
Here, the reason stems from the fact that the Inland Empire's lower housing costs have histori-
cally tended to lure a population with abnormally low educational levels. This has given the area
a labor force that is both a competitive advantage and disadvantage. It is an advantage in that it
provides a large blue collar labor force that will work for a little less to avoid long commutes.
Combined with plentiful land, this has created competitive advantages that have led to tremend-
ous construction, logistics and manufacturing job growth.
However, the poorly educated workforce is a disadvantage in that it has meant that the Inland
Empire has not been competitive for high-end firms needing educated workers. Since these
types of companies generally require office space, it is why that form of development has lagged,
despite the area's ability to offer less expensive office facilities. It is also why the region's man-
ufacturing sector has tended to stress products that use labor-intensive processes requiring fewer
skilled workers. Unfortunately, these producers can often easily move offshore.
Importantly, from 2000-2007, the number of inland adults with bachelor's or graduate degrees
did grow by 155,301 people (+49.7%) as well-educated younger families began to move inland
to take advantage of the Inland Empire's lower housing costs. This means that the area now has
the opportunity to start developing the high-end of its economy that has been missing. However,
while lower cost office and manufacturing facilities can cause firms that need this labor to con-
sider the Inland Empire, alone it has not yet proven to be a sufficient reason for many to move.
Here is where a countywide Sustainable Communities Strategy could come into play. When
the current recession ends, if the cities/county were to have mandates in place that new office,
manufacturing and logistics facilities must be energy efficient and incorporate solar power, it
would lower the cost of operating structures for the firms occupying our newest facilities. Since
most of Southern California's new buildings must be built in the Inland Empire, this would give
San Bernardino County a new energy-based competitive cost advantage to offer targeted firms
and sectors. Finding ways to help building owners to finance retrofits to their facilities would
further this end. Also, state law should be changed to give some break to developers facing this
requirement. If such a measure became a part of the Sustainable Communities Strategy, it would
make allow "Green" to go from being a meaningless slogan to becoming a realistic part of inland
economic development and marketing efforts. This cost advantage could he aimed at the kinds
of firms that have not yet chosen to locate here.
1 RESOLUTION NO. C 0 [PY
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING
3 XECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN
AN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS AND PARTICIPATING CITIES
4 FOR PREPARATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGIONAL
GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY AND REDUCTION PLAN AND
5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Memorandum of
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9 Understanding — Contract C10144 (MOU) by and between San Bernardino Associated
10 Governments and the Cities of Adelanto, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Grand
11 Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga,
12 Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Victorville, Yucaipa and the Town of
13 Yucca Valley(PARTIES), attached as Attachment"A".
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SECTION 2. The MOU contains the entire understanding between SANBAG and the
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15 PARTIES, and no oral agreements, amendments, modifications or waivers are intended or
17 authorized and shall not be implied from any act or course of conduct of any party.
18 SECTION 3. The authorization to execute the MOU is rescinded if SANBAG fails to
19 execute it within sixty(60) days of passage of this Resolution.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING
XECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN
2 SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS AND PARTICIPATING CITIES
3 OR PREPARATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGIONAL
REENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY AND REDUCTION PLAN AND
4 NVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held
7 on the day of 2010,by the following vote,to wit:
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Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN AB EN•F
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10 MARQUEZ —
11 DESJARDINS —
12 BRINKER —
13 SHORETT
14 KELLEY —
15 JOHNSON —
16 MC CAMMACK —
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19 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of ' 2010.
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24 City of San Bernardino
25 Approved as to form:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
26 City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT "A"
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Contract C10144
BY AND BETWEEN
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS
AND
CITIES OF ADELANTO,BIG BEAR LAKE, CHINO,CHINO HILLS, FONTANA, GRAND TERRACE,
HESPERIA, HIGHLAND, LOMA LINDA, MONTCLAIR, NEEDLES, ONTARIO,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, REDLANDS, RIALTO, SAN BERNARDINO,TWENTYNINE PALMS,
VICTORVILLE,YUCAIPA, AND THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
FOR PREPARATION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
AND REDUCTION PLAN AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
RECITALS:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the San Bernardino
Associated Governments (SANBAG) and the City of Adelanto, City of Big Bear Lake, City of Chino,
City of Chino Hills, City of Fontana, City of Grand Terrace, City of Hesperia, City of Highland, City of
Loma Linda, City of Montclair, City of Needles, City of Ontario, City of Rancho Cucamonga,
City of Redlands, City of Rialto, City of San Bernardino, City of Twentynine Palms, City of Victorville, City
of Yucaipa, and Town of Yucca Valley collectively referred to herein as "PARTIES" regarding the
preparation of the San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan and
the related Environmental Impact Report collectively hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT," and with
regard to the following matters:
WHEREAS, AB 32 mandated the California Air Resources Board (GARB) to develop regulations
on how the state could address global climate change and established a target of reducing greenhouse
gas emissions down to 1990 levels by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, SB 375 also calls for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as one of the
overarching goals for regional planning; and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino County is nearing completion on a Greenhouse Gas Inventory and
Reduction Plan for the unincorporated areas of the County and County government operations as part of
a settlement with the Attorney General's Office; and
WHEREAS, every other jurisdiction in the County will be faced with addressing greenhouse gas
emissions under the provisions of AB 32 and SB 375; and
WHEREAS, by working cooperatively and using the same consultants that are preparing the
Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the County, specifically ICF Jones&Stokes and PBS&J herein referred to
as "CONSULTANTS", PARTIES could benefit from work already done and realize significant savings as
opposed to each agency preparing their own inventory; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of this MOU for PARTIES to provide funding to SANBAG
to procure services from CONSULTANTS to perform the Scope of Work identified in Attachment "A"
regarding the PROJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed to by SANBAG and the PARTIES as
follows:
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1. Incorporation of Recitals
The above-referenced recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement, and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Scope of Work
A. SANBAG agrees to negotiate a contract with ICF Jones & Stokes and PBS&J (the
"CONSULTANTS"")to perform the Scope of Work as described in Attachment"A",attached
hereto and incorporated by this reference.
B. Subject to the execution of a valid, enforceable contract between SANBAG and the
CONSULTANTS, SANBAG shall be responsible for managing the CONSULTANTS in
performing the Scope of Work. SANBAG's Project Manager shall approve all invoices of
CONSULTANTS.
D. SANBAG's Project Manager will have final approval of all CONSULTANTS' deliverables;
however, prior to final approval of a deliverable from the CONSULTANTS, SANBAG's
Project Manager will consult with the designated staff from other PARTIES.
F. Within 30 days of final approval of this MOU, PARTIES will designate a contact staff person
for the PROJECT and notify SANBAG's Project Manager with contact information for that
contact staff person.
G. For purposes of this Agreement, SANBAG designates the following Project Manager for
this Project:
Ty Schuiling
Director of Planning and Programming
San Bernardino Associated Governments
1170 West Third Street, 2nd.Floor
San Bernardino, CA 90012
(909)884-8276
3. Term
The term of this MOU shall begin on the Effective Date of the MOU and continue until
December 31, 2011, hereinafter referred to as the "Completion Date," unless terminated earlier
as provided herein. Services performed under this Agreement shall commence upon SANBAG's
Board of Directors authorization, approval and award of a contract to the CONTRACTORS.
The term may be extended subject to mutual agreement by SANBAG and PARTIES.
4. Payment
A. Except as expressly provided herein, PARTIES shall provide the funds described in
Attachment "B", attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, to SANBAG due and
payable in full,thirty(30) days after the execution of this MOU.
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B. . From the $553,737.22 provided by the PARTIES and the $231,160 provided by SANBAG
as set forth in Attachment"B", SANBAG shall pay for all costs and expenses incurred by
CONSULTANTS related to the Scope of Work described in Attachment"A".
C. Except as expressly provided herein, If any funds paid in advance by PARTIES are unspent
upon the completion or termination of this MOU, SANBAG shall return such funds to
PARTIES in the proportions listed in Attachment "B" within 30 days of the completion or
termination of the MOU.
5. Mutual Indemnification
A. Neither PARTIES nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any injury,
damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by SANBAG
or by its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors in connection with this
MOU. SANBAG shall indemnify, defend and hold PARTIES and their respective officers,
agents and employees harmless from any liability and expenses, including without
limitation, defense costs, any costs or liability for any claims for damages of any nature
whatsoever arising out of and to the extent caused by any act or omission of SANBAG or
its officers, agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors in connection with this MOU,
including, without limitation, procurement and management of the CONSULTANTS.
B. Neither SANBAG nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any injury,
damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by
PARTIES, or by their respective officers, agents, employees, contractors and
subcontractors in connection with this MOU. PARTIES shall indemnify, defend and hold
SANBAG and their respective officers, agents and employees harmless from any liability
and expenses, including without limitation, defense costs, any costs or liability for any
claims for damages of any nature whatsoever arising out of and to the extent caused by
any act or omission of PARTIES or their officers, agents, employees, contractors or
subcontractors in connection with this MOU, including, without limitation, procurement and
management of the CONSULTANTS.
6. Termination
A. If through any cause, PARTIES fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner their obligations
under this MOU, or violates any of the terms or conditions of this MOU or any applicable
Federal and State laws and regulations, SANBAG reserves the right to terminate this MOU
upon thirty (30) days written notice to PARTIES. If this MOU is terminated by SANBAG as
provided herein, PARTIES agree to share in any costs of termination of the
CONSULTANTS contract not to exceed the actual costs of work performed by the
CONSULTANTS prior to the date of termination.
7. Notice.
Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this agreement may be
personally served on the other party by the party giving such notice, or may be served by certified
mail,return receipt requested, to the following addresses:
To SANBAG: Deborah Robinson Barmack
Executive Director
San Bernardino Associated Governments
1170 West Third Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 90012
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To City of Adelanto: James Hart
City Manager
P.O. Box 10
Adelanto, CA 92301
To City of Big Bear Lake Jeff Mathieu
City Manager
City of Big Bear Lake
P.O. Box 10000
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-8900
To City of Chino Patrick Glover
City Manager
City of Chino
P.O. Box 667
Chino, CA 91708-0667
To City of Chino Hills Michael Fleager
City Manager
City of Chino Hills
14000 City Center Drive
Chino Hills, CA 91709
To City of Fontana Ken Hunt
City Manager
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
To City of Grand Terrace Betsy Adams
City Manager
City of Grand Terrace
22795 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
To City of Hesperia Mike Podegracz, P.E.
City Manager
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
To City of Highland Joseph Hughes
City Manager
City of Highland
27215 Base Line
Highland, CA 92346
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To City of Loma Linda Jarb Thaipejr, P.E.
City Manager
City of Loma Linda
25541 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354
To City of Montclair Lee McDougal
City Manager
City of Montclair
P.O.Box 2308
Montclair, CA 91763
To City of Needles William Way Jr.
City Manager
City of Needles
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363
To City of Ontario Greg Devereaux
City Manager
City of Ontario
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
To City of Rancho Cucamonga Jack Lam
City Manager
City of Rancho Cucamonga
P.O. Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
To City of Redlands Enrique Martinez
City Manager
City of Redlands
P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373-1505
To City of Rialto Henry Garcia
City Manager
City of Rialto
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
To City of San Bernardino Charles McNeely
City Manager
City of San Bernardino
300 North"D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
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To City of Twentynine Palms Michael Tree
City Manager
City of Twentynine Palms
6136 Adobe Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
To City of Victorville James Cox
City Manager
City of Victorville
P.O. Box 5001
Victorville, CA 92393-5001
To City of Yucaipa Ray Casey
City Manager
City of Twentynine Palms
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA 92399
To City of Yucca Valley Andrew Takata
City Manager
Town of Yucca Valley
57090 29 Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
9. Miscellaneous.
A. This MOU contains the entire understanding between SANBAG and the PARTIES and
supersedes any prior written or oral understandings and agreements regarding the subject
matter of this MOU. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements or
understanding oral or written, between SANBAG and the PARTIES relating to the subject
matter of this MOU, which are not fully expressed herein.
B. This MOU shall be construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of California.
C. In the event any part of this MOU is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, void, or unenforceable, such part shall be deemed severed from the remainder of
the MOU and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force without being impaired or
invalidated in any way.
D. No party may assign this MOU or any part thereof, without written consent and prior
approval of every other party, and any assignment without said consent shall be void and
unenforceable.
E. No amendment, modification, alteration or variation of the terms of this MOU shall be valid
unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto and no oral understanding or
agreement pertaining to the subject matter of this MOU and not incorporated herein shall
be binding on any of the parties thereto. Time is of the essence for each and every
provision of this MOU.
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10. Effective Date. This MOU shall be effective on the date on which the last of the PARTIES
executes this document.
[Signature Pages to follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the SANBAG and PARTIES hereto have executed this MOU on the
date and year herein written below:
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED
GOVERNMENTS
By:
Deborah Robinson Barmack
Executive Director
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Jean-Rene Basle
SANBAG Counsel
Date:
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City of San Bernardino Signature Page
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Contract C10144
BY AND BETWEEN
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS
CITIES OF ADELANTO, BIG BEAR LAKE, CHINO, CHINO HILLS, FONTANA, GRAND TERRACE,
HESPERIA, HIGHLAND, LOMA LINDA, MONTCLAIR, NEEDLES, ONTARIO,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, REDLANDS, RIALTO, SAN BERNARDINO, TWENTYNINE PALMS,
VICTORVILLE, YUCAIPA, AND YUCCA VALLEY
FOR PREPARATION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
AND REDUCTION PLAN AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year
herein written below:
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
By:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attachment"A"
1CF Jones $4_StoCes
Scope or �►or
Project Understanding
Climate change mitigation and adaptation are a growing concern for the County of
San Bernardino and cities within the County, as well as for other counties and cities around the
world. The state of California has taken an aggressive stance to address global warming
through AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," Executive Order S-3-05, signed by
Governor Schwarzenegger, and SB 375 which calls for coordinated land use and transportation
planning as a means to address climate change, and additional legislative and regulatory
actions. AB 32 requires that the state's global warming emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by
the year 2020. Executive Order S-3-05 established statewide GHG emission reduction targets
as follows:
• By 2010, reduce GHG emissions to 2000 levels
• By 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels
• By 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
It will be very challenging for the SBRCP as well as the State of California to meet these targets.
Immediate actions are needed in order to reduce the cumulative and more serious impacts that
would otherwise occur.
There is no learning curve for ICF for this type of work; immediately on project startup we will
customize our data requirement templates for the requested GHG inventories and will use these
as the basis for consulting with city and County staff, SANBAG, the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD), as well as with utility and other public agency staff to identify
where local data is available and where we will have to fall back on default data sources.
The inventories themselves will be housed in ICF's standard spreadsheet tools that are ready to
go, can be initially populated with default data, and then quickly updated as better local data is
acquired. We will take a similar approach to strategy development, starting with a list of
measures that have been taken by other local governments in California, and customizing this
to the jurisdictions that participate in the SBRCP.
We know from experience that there are important differences in the methods, the data sources,
and the emission reduction strategies that apply to internal operations as compared to those
that apply to the external influence of city governments like those in the County of
San Bernardino. In the case of internal operations, the required data (mostly records of fuel and
electricity consumption) is usually readily at hand within the local government, can be easily
processed to produce emission estimates, and the measures that can be taken to reduce
emissions are relatively straightforward and under the direct control of the local government.
In contrast, the data sources required to construct an inventory of emissions influenced by the
cities and County (i.e., "extemal emissions sources") are dispersed and often indirect, requiring
the addition of expert assumptions and methods in order to yield the GHG estimate, and the
emission reduction methods are similarly indirect and have impacts that can usually only be
estimated. For the internal inventories and reduction plans, we propose to provide a decision
support tool to the city governments, along with data collection and tool support to ensure that
each city gains familiarity with the tool for future efforts. This process will enable the cities to
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customize their internal inventories and reduction plans according to the specific needs of their
government operations and will facilitate future, cost effective updates of these inventories and
reduction plans. However, the external inventories and reduction plans will require coordination
amongst jurisdictions to obtain data, conduct analysis, and develop GHG reduction measures.
For these reasons, we will conduct parallel but somewhat separate work programs for the
internal and the external inventories and reduction plans.
Proposed Plan to Achieve the Program Objectives
ICF understands the overall objectives of the proposed scope to be the following:
• Provide a climate action plan tool to each city government to develop its internal inventory
and reduction plan; provide technical and decision-making support for this tool as needed.
• Develop regional and local climate action measures for the following sectors: building energy
water, transportation, goods movement, waste, and stationary fuel combustion.
• Develop external climate action plans for each jurisdiction participating in the SBRCP as
individual components of a regional (County-wide) climate action plan ICF has developed a
proven approach to achieving these objectives and has honed this approach through
implementation with several large public sector clients.
Our proposed scope of work is presented below. We envisage the work proceeding in
overlapping phases, and we have grouped individual tasks accordingly:
• Task 1 —Preliminary Research, Data Source Identification, and Scoping
• Task 2—Finalization of Data Source and Scoping Issues
• Task 3—Tool Development and Support for City Internal Inventories and Reduction Plans
• Task 4— Development of Regional GHG Reduction Strategies
• Task 5—Analysis and GHG Baseline Development for City External Inventories
• Task 6 — Development of City External GHG Reduction Goals and Strategies
• Task 7 — Evaluation of GHG Reduction Strategy Implementation and Feasibility
Task 1. Preliminary Research, Data Source Identification, and Scoping
The scope for this task includes one meeting with SBRCP at each of which three key
representatives from the ICF team will attend in person. Additional in person meetings requiring
ICF travel are presumed to be outside of the scope of this task.
Task 1.1 Project Startup Meeting
This task includes conducting an initial meeting with the cities, County, and SANBAG, and other
participants in the regional partnership to discuss the proposed content of the work plan,
schedule, budget, and communication protocols. Identify key data providers at each city and at
other agencies and discuss scoping issues around the external GHG Plan.
Task 1.2 Literature and Data Source Review
We will review existing GHG emissions inventory data from SCAQMD, cities in the County, and
other readily available sources including all the data developed previously in work with
San Bernardino County. Through this review we will have a strong understanding of the
activities taking place within the County to ensure that all major GHG sources are identified.
Task 1.3 Scoping Issues Paper
We will prepare a scoping issues paper within the first 6 weeks of the startup meeting to
examine all project key issues.
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Task 1.3.1 Scoping Issues for City Internal GHG Plan Tool
ICF will evaluate options for developing a tool that SBRCP member communities may use to
conduct internal government GHG inventories and plan and track GHG reduction measures.
ICF will draw from our experience in conducting local government GHG inventories and
reduction plans for clients such as the government of San Bernardino County. ICF will draw
from its library of existing tools to propose a custom tool for SBRCP.
Such existing tools include:
• The Excel-based State Inventory Tool, developed for the EPA, which provides states with
data and calculations to conduct state inventories;
• The Excel-based Performance Tracking System, developed for the U.S. Capitol, which
provides one module for estimating corporate-level GHG emissions and a second module
for planning and tracking GHG reduction measures;
• The Microsoft Access-based GHGID software, developed for conducting corporate-level
GHG inventories; and
• Additional Excel-based solutions for GHG inventory developing and reduction planning
developed for regional planning agencies and other local governments. Under this task, ICF
will analyze the GHG sources, proposed inventory methodology, and default reduction
options that will be included in the tool. ICF will also discuss the proposed structure of the
tool that balances utility and flexibility to SBRCP with resources available under this project
by leveraging existing ICF tools.
Task 1.3.2 Scoping Issues for External GHG Plans
The scope for the External GHG Plans needs to be precisely understood to avoid delays and
misunderstandings later in the project. The policies and activities of the cities in the County
affect GHG emissions both within and outside of the geographical boundaries of each city.
This analysis will set out the issues for which we require explicit sign-off from the cities in order
to precisely define the scope of the External GHG Plans and the corresponding data required to
complete it. This analysis will form the basis for a meeting with the SBRCP (under Task 2) in
which we will gain clarification of any possible scoping issues related to the External GHG
Plans.
Task 1.3.3 Scoping Issues for Local and Regional GHG Reduction Measures
Certain sectoral reduction strategies (including energy efficiency and renewable energy) can be
addressed through local city action, but may be able to be more efficiently implemented with
regional cooperation. Specific sectors (i.e., water, transportation, goods movement, waste, and
stationary fuel combustion) may be more effectively addressed through a combination of local
and regional GHG reduction measures. These measures require the cooperation of numerous
public agencies and may address emissions that span multiple cities and jurisdictions within the
County. As such, the scope for the local and regional GHG reduction measures should also be
precisely understood to avoid delays and misunderstandings later in the project. This short
paper will set out the issues for which we require explicit sign-off from the SBRCP in order to
precisely define the scope of the local and regional GHG reduction measures and the
corresponding data required to complete these measures. This analysis will form the basis for a
meeting with the SBRCP (in Task 2) in which we will gain clarification of any possible scoping
issues. This scoping paper will also specifically address how to scale each of these emissions
sources and associated reductions to the city-level so that these sources can be integrated into
the individual city External GHG Reduction Plans.
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Task 2. Finalization of Data Source and Scoping Issues
The scope for this task includes two meetings with SBRCP at each of which two key
representatives from the ICF team will attend in person. Additional in person meetings are
presumed to be outside of the scope of this task.
Task 2.1 Internal GHG Plan Tool Scope Meeting
The analysis prepared in Task 1.3.1 will form the basis for a discussion with the objective of
clarifying and finalizing any issues related to the scope of the Internal GHG Tool.
Task 2.2 External GHG Plans Scope Meeting
The analysis prepared in Task 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 will form the basis for a discussion with the
objective of clarifying and finalizing any issues related to the scope of the External GHG Plans.
Task 2.3 Final Scoping Issues Paper
Upon receipt of comments from SBRCP and after Task 2.1 and 2.2, ICF will revise the memo,
which will serve as the template for subsequent actions.
Task 2.4 Candidate Measures for City External GHG Plans
Once the scope for the External GHG Plans has been specified in detail, we will compile a list of
candidate measures for the External GHG Plans by drawing on our own experience, the
literature review, and interviews with SBRCP and SCAQMD staff.
Task 2.5 Data Acquisition for City External GHG Inventories and Plans
Following completion of Tasks 2.3, we will contact (via phone and email) members of the
SBRCP, the SCAQMD, and other potential data providers to identify and acquire the data
needed for the External GHG Inventories and Plans.
Task 3. Tool Development and Support for City Internal Inventories and
Reduction Plans
ICF has worked with a variety of governments and private entities to develop corporate-level
GHG inventories and reduction plans using a combination of established protocols, available
platforms such as the ICLEI Clean Air and CACP software, and custom Microsoft Excel- and
Access-based systems. In this case, ICF believes that the SBRCP will be best served with an
interactive tool specific for SBRCP city governments. Such a tool would rely on existing
protocols and methodologies, would be designed to be flexible enough to meet the SBRCP's
needs now and in coming years, and would employ a user-friendly interface that is informative
and easy to use. Specifically, the tool would be consistent with the CARB Local Government
Operations Protocol (LGOP). This approach would allow the SBRCP's member communities to
build capacity in local government to conduct GHG inventories, understand reduction options,
and monitor progress as plans are implemented. ICF seeks to provide the SBRCP with the
means to understand government GHG emissions and actively conduct reduction activities well
after the project has been completed.
The scope for this task includes one training with SBRCP in which two key representatives from
the ICF team will attend in person. Additional trainings or in person meetings requiring ICF
travel are presumed to be outside of the scope of this task.
Task 3.1 Develop Internal Inventory and Reduction Planning Tool
ICF will develop a tool for SBRCP's member communities to use to conduct internal GHG
inventories and plan GHG reduction activities . The tool will contain all major sources of GHGs
common to inventories such as buildings, vehicle fleets, employee commuting, streetlights,
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water and wastewater, and waste management, as well as any other sources relevant to
SBRCP's member communities. The tool will assist with emissions forecast projections and will
also contain built-in reduction measures, such as building, vehicle, and lighting energy reduction
and energy efficiency, as well as new measures that may be added by users. ICF will maximize
efficiency under this task by adapting existing tools for this purpose. Screenshots of some
existing tools are provided on the following page. ICF will develop a brief user's guide to be
distributed with the tool.
Task 3.2 User Support for Internal Inventory and Reduction Planning Tool -
ICF will distribute the tool and user's guide and will provide initial support to users of the tool
developed under Task 3.1. ICF will provide a training session for representatives of the
member cities in SBRCP; this training session will be conducted in person. ICF will create an
email account for users to contact when they are encountering difficulty or require guidance
during initial use (limited to first month after training session). The amount of technical support
will be limited to the hours included in the final scope for this task and will need to be specifically
defined by the SBRCP to assure adequate budget. ICF will monitor this account and respond to
inquiries as needed. If users identify any changes needed to the tool during the initial review,
ICF will provide one update either via a patch or with an updated file, depending on the nature
of the changes.
Task 3.3 Peer Review of Internal GHG Inventory and Reduction Plans(Optional—Not Included In Scope)
As an optional task, ICF could provide peer review of the internal GHG inventories and
reduction plans prepared by the cities within the SBRCP. This task, if added to this scope,
would consist of review of the inventory and reduction plan prepared by the individual cities,
provision of peer review comments and suggested revisions. Actual changes to the inventories
and reduction plans are presumed to be done by the cities themselves. Depending on the
desire for this service and the number of cities requesting this support, ICF can prepare a
budget augment request to cover this additional service.
Task 4. Development of Local and Regional GHG Reduction Strategies
ICF has already developed local GHG reduction strategies applicable to San Bernardino County
through its work for the County. We expect to do little additional development of these local
measures as they are expected to be directly applicable to the cities within the County.
These measures primarily focus on building energy efficiency and renewable energy for
residential and commercial applications.
As described above, specific emissions sectors may be more effectively addressed through a
combination of local and regional GHG reduction measures, particularly if the emissions
associated with these sectors span several jurisdictions and are under the authority of several
different agencies. The reduction measures associated with these regional emissions sources
will require the cooperation of numerous public agencies. We will address the following sectors
in parallel to develop emissions inventories and reduction measures for these sectors: water,
transportation, goods movement, waste, and building energy.
The scope for this task does not include any in person meetings with SBRCP. Any in person
meetings for this task are presumed to be outside of the scope of this task.
Task 4.1 Water
We will evaluate the GHG emissions reduction potential for the water sector in San Bernardino
County. Analysis will be conducted to determine an annual per acre foot demand of water that
is consistent with meeting the per capita water use reduction goal of "20x2020", as defined by
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the Governor's Water Conservation Statewide Implementation Plan. In February 2008,
Governor Schwarzenegger called for a 20 percent reduction in per-capita water use by 2020•.,
(i.e.,"20x2020") and initiated development of an aggressive plan of conservation to achieve that
goal. The Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, the
California Energy Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Public
Health, the Air Resources Board, CALFED, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have been
actively preparing a statewide implementation plan to achieve this goal. The "20x2020" Agency
Team has prepared a report that includes regional baseline urban water use data with water
conservation targets for year 2020, a strategy for achieving those targets, and an
implementation plan.
We will review relevant energy use data embedded in pertinent water processes throughout the
County. We will review relevant data, as available, for groundwater pumping, water treatment
and distribution, wastewater treatment, and reclamation systems. Additionally, we will include
the water conveyance facilities from the State Water Project (SWP) and the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California. Urban water management plans will provide a standard template
of water sources and demand projections upon which our energy consumption forecasts will be
made for 2020. Available additional data sources that may be reviewed, if needed, would
consist of General Plans and reports authored by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and
Department of Energy. This analysis will be conducted for public agencies only, including
special districts and municipalities that provide urban and agricultural water to the County.
The intent of data collection is not a comprehensive water demand analysis for the county.
This will be a generalized assessment of water demand informed by local conditions, but not
necessarily reflective of precise water energy use on the ground.
The embodied energy use for water transport from outside of the County will be obtained from
the CEC 2006 report, Refining Estimates of Water-Related Energy Use in California.
This report provides proxies for embodied energy use for water in southern and northem
California. Information in the CEC 2006 report regarding electricity usage and loss factors, as
well as imported water quantities obtained from the urban water management plans, will be
used to calculate indirect emissions from water importation to the County from the Colorado
River and from the SWP. Emissions calculations will be based on electricity emission factors
and guidance from the CCAR General Reporting Protocol.
Task 4.1.1 Develop and Evaluate Best Management Practices for Energy-Water Conservation(Optional—Not
included In Scope)
As an optional task (not included in scope/cost estimate) we could further develop and evaluate
a series of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for energy-water conservation purposes.
We propose to develop and apply these BMPs as site specific case studies to determine their
effectiveness and feasibility at achieving the 20% water conservation goal. BMPs may include
some of the 14 water conservation BMPs already developed by the Califomia Urban Water
Conservation Council and in use throughout the state. Results of this task could inform the
County and local water purveyors of additional means of implementing their 2010 Urban Water
Management Plans consistent with meeting GHG reduction strategies.
Task 4.2 On-Road Transportation
On-road transportation emissions for the County will be based on estimates of regional vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) and speed class. DKS Associates (DKS) will act as a subconsultant
to ICF to configure and run SCAG's travel demand model for different land use and
transportation scenarios. Estimates of regional VMT by vehicle and speed class for each
origin-destination (OD)
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pair and scenario will be determined from the travel demand model. VMT estimates will then be
aggregated as a daily total, with a weekday average. Unless otherwise requested, ICF will not
consider the effects of congestion on emissions since this analysis would greatly increase the
computational requirements. In addition, there are also methodological concerns about the
accuracy of using EMFAC2007 to estimate the effects of congestion on emissions.
Our approach to the calculation of on-road transportation emissions is divided in five sub-tasks:
1. Define land use scenarios;
2.Define transportation scenarios;
3. Develop VMT assessment methodology;
4. Setup and run TOM;
5. Calculate emissions.
Task 4.2.1 Define Land Use Scenarios
On-road emissions estimates for 2020 will be based on several VMT forecasts. These VMT
forecasts will be developed based on potential scenarios for land use development patterns and
the transportation network in San Bernardino County to 2020. We will work with SANBAG,
SCAG and other local jurisdictions in San Bernardino County to define up to six scenarios to be
tested. The six scenarios will be a combination of land use scenarios and
transportation scenarios. Three potential sources for land use scenarios in San Bernardino are:
SCAG's 2D08 RTP — SCAG's Long-Range Transportation Plan (RTP) contains a VMT forecast
for San Bernardino County, which is based on an integrated growth forecast of population,
employment, households, and housing units. The forecast was developed with input from state
and federal sources, as well as input from local general plans. As part of this process, VMT
forecasts including origin-destination pairs in San Bernardino County were developed.
This data can be fed directly into emissions models. The 2008 RTP also included an alternative
"envision" scenario that focused on regional jobs-housing balance, but did not follow local plans
in some areas and was not fully vetted during the RTP process.
SCAG's Conceptual Land Use Forecast — In response to forthcoming requirements from
California's SB 375 legislation, SCAG has developed a conceptual land use scenario, which
maintains county level growth forecasts from the 2008 RTP and maintains city level growth
forecasts within 10%, but focuses growth in regional and local transit networks, and in high
intensity areas as well as some vacant lower density areas. SCAG estimated that the
conceptual land use scenario would reduce transportation CO2 emissions by 1.5 MMt below
the 2008 RTP scenario in 2020. Data and maps are available on the SCAG website at the
subregional level, showing changes in housing and employment by Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ),
as well as the location of specific development zones and transportation network improvements.
These will be input to a travel demand model to develop origin-destination pairs for
San Bernardino County.
Hybrid Land Use Forecast— A third development scenario for San Bernardino County could be
developed based on additional input from local governments. This scenario would reconcile
SCAG's Conceptual Land Use Forecast with likely revisions to General Plans.
Local governments could review the assumptions in the Conceptual Forecast and determine
whether and how they would modify their General Plans to be consistent with that forecast.
This more fully vetted version of the Conceptual Forecast would then be input to a travel
demand model to develop origin-destination pairs for San Bernardino County. We presume that
any hybrid land use forecast would be developed by SANBAG and the cities and that ICF would
not prepare this forecast.
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4.2.2. Define Transportation Scenarios
The transportation scenarios will illustrate variation in highway and transit facilities and services,
but will also incorporate trip and VMT reduction measures. We will work with SANBAG, SCAG,
and SBRCP to define appropriate trip and VMT reduction .measures to include in the
transportation scenarios to be tested and to define how the team will evaluate the effectiveness
of those measures. The measures to be considered will include measures that encourage
mode shifts or increases in vehicle occupancy, measures that produce better traffic operations
and measures that promote less environmentally harmful freight movement methods. We
expect to identify activities consistent with previous projects and programs, the RTP and other
relevant long-range transportation programs. Reductions of regional transportation emissions
will be estimated for the activities defined by the stakeholder group listed above.
Three potential sources for transportation scenarios in San Bernardino are:
SCAG's 2008 RTP —The 2008 RTP transportation network could be analyzed.
SCAG's Sustainable Communities Strategy—SCAG will be developing an alternative network to
support the SCS. If this is developed in time to support this work, this network could be
analyzed.
Alternative Transportation Network (not included in scope)—Alternatives to the 2008 RTP or the
SCS could be analyzed as developed by SANBAG or the partnership cities. Given the level of
analysis that might be necessary to modify the model to analyze such a network, this is not
included in this scope as it is difficult to quantify the level of effort necessary to modify the model
for an as yet undefined transportation network.
4.2.3. Develop VMT Assessment Methodology
VMT will be calculated based on the number trips between O-D pairs and the distance of those
trips. The distance between each O-D pair will be determined from the shortest time path
through the congested network as determined in the final iteration of highway assignment.
Distance corrections might be necessary for those trips with an origin or destination outside the
region boundary, and for trips within the same municipality. The VMT estimates for each O-D
pair will be allocated to specific municipalities based on a 50-50 split (i.e., VMT is allocated
equally between origin and destination) unless SANBAG would like to use a different
methodology. The use of the 50-50 split provides a balance between trip generators and trip
attractors, and avoids the allocation of through trips to municipalities that are simply conduits for
trips. As a result, it enables the evaluation of emission reduction strategies that might be
targeted at individual municipalities.
The allocation of VMT by vehicle and speed class will be allocated to local jurisdictions by
comparing a GIS layer of jurisdiction boundaries with the GIS description of the model TAZs.
Travel data associated with origin or destination TAZs will be allocated to jurisdiction in
proportion to the amount of area of each TAZ in a jurisdiction. DKS will also work with the other
project participants to define an appropriate set of performance measures from the modeling
process and a format for reporting those measures that best facilitate the development of GHG
emissions estimates or other environmental performance measures.
4.2.4. Setup and Run TDM
DKS will acquire and use the SCAG model that was used in the development of the 2008 RTP
update. DKS will prepare the SCAG TransCAD model for the baseline modeling of the six
scenarios. Three of these have been defined previously, but a fourth could include alternative
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transportation facilities and services that can be represented in the SCAG model. DKS will
prepare runs of the model for these four baseline scenarios and provide the appropriate output
measures and defined in Task 4.2.1.
• Enter land use and transportation network inputs. DKS will work with the project team to
define the land use and transportation inputs for each scenario. DKS will then apply the land
use allocations and perform network coding as necessary, translating the scenario elements
into TransCAD model inputs compatible with the SCAG networks, land use/socio-economic
databases and TAZ structure.
• Run model for four initial scenarios. DKS will prepare model runs for each SCAG model time
period (AM Peak, PM Peak, midday and night) for each scenario. Preliminary results of
each scenario will be distributed for review by a Technical Advisory Committee and the
scenarios will be refined if necessary. For any scenario that is modified, a final set of model
runs will be produced.
Provide VMT, VHT, speed data, trip characteristics, and other outputs for up to four
scenarios (without VMT reduction strategies) summed by trip origin & destination TAZ and
by jurisdiction. For the final set of model runs for each scenarios, DKS will produce the full
set of performance measures agreed to in Task 4.2.1 (in the previous agreed format). The
selected measures of effectiveness (e.g., VMT, VHT and speed data)will be summed by trip
origin and destination TAZ and summed by jurisdiction.
• Run two additional reduction scenarios to quantify VMT results. DKS will set up and run the
TDM Effectiveness Evaluation Model (TEEM) for evaluation of the trip and VMT reduction
measures. Preliminary results of each scenario will be distributed for review by a Technical
Advisory Committee; the scenarios will be refined if necessary. For any scenario that is
modified, a final set of model runs will be produced. For the final set of model runs for each
scenario, DKS will produce the full set of performance measures agreed to in Task 4.2.1
and in the format agreed to.
4.2.5. Caiculate Emissions and Reductions
We will use EMFAC2007 to calculate emissions from CO2 and CH4. EMFAC2007 does not
currently estimate emissions of N2O. To evaluate the impact of the recently proposed national
CAFE standards, we will adjust the emission factors for each model year of each vehicle type
based on the default fuel efficiency in EMFAC2007 and the revised fuel efficiency from the new
standards. We will consider a business as usual case in EMFAC2007 and the proposed
national CAFE standards (which will be assumed to be equivalent to the AB 1493 scenario).
We will use EMFAC2007's default vehicle age distribution to estimate composite emission
factors by vehicle type, unless we are able to obtain more speck vehicle age distributions for
the study region.
For many of the transportation reduction measures, it will be necessary to estimate the amount
of VMT reduced in order to estimate the impact on GHG emissions. Some measures may
require estimation of other parameters, such as a reduction in congestion or freight mode shift
from truck to rail. ICF has recently conducted relevant analysis for the City of Los Angeles.
We evaluated the net GHG emissions reduced from several types of transit services provided
by the City, including the Commuter Express and the Downtown DASH, by estimating the
automobile trips reduced by expanding these systems. Where appropriate, we will follow
American Public Transportation Association's recently released "Recommended Practice for
Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit". We will calculate the emissions reduced
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by regional transit services. We will also adapt the protocol as needed to calculate emissions
savings possible from specific transit measures. (The protocol is primarily intended to support
the development of inventories.) Estimates will include the GHG impact of transit measures
through mode shift, congestion reduction, and compact development, as appropriate.
Ridership impacts of specific transit services should be provided by transit agencies. We will
use DKS' TOM Effectiveness Evaluation Model (TEEM) to evaluate trip reduction for passenger
travel for up to two transportation scenarios. TEEM uses baseline travel information by mode
from a regional or countywide model to determine base mode shares by trip end. Changes in
trip ends by mode that result from TDM strategies can be used to modify vehicle trip tables by
time period. The modified trip tables can be used in new traffic assignments to estimate the
impacts of the TDM programs of traffic flows on links in the network. TEEM is designed to
evaluate the potential effectiveness of seventeen different TDM strategies by predicting
changes in AM Peak vehicle trips, daily vehicle trips, VMT, and person throughput. Each of the
seventeen strategies can be tested either individually or in combinations. TEEM uses
effectiveness factors for TDM strategies that are derived from national research on
TDM applications.
Task 4.3 Goods Movement
Goods movement is a significant source of GHG emissions in San Bernardino County. Southern
California is the nation's largest gateway for international trade, and a large portion of containers
imported through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach pass through the County on trucks
and trains. The County also has Southern California's largest concentration of warehousing
activity, in the vicinity of Ontario Airport. Over the last 20 years, GHG emissions from goods
movement have grown rapidly due to strong growth in freight demand coupled with relatively
modest improvement in the fuel efficiency of trucks, locomotives, and other goods
movement equipment.
Opportunities to reduce goods movement emissions in San Bernardino County are somewhat
limited because of the long-distance nature of much of the traffic, limited jurisdictional authority
over private freight carriers, and the strong link between goods movement and the regional
economy. Nonetheless, a comprehensive climate change strategy should address the goods
movement sector.
ICF will identify strategies for reducing goods movement GHG emissions and, to the
extent possible, quantify the impact of these strategies on regional GHG emissions.
Some of the most promising strategies are regional in nature, and therefore outside direct
control of San Bernardino County city governments. For example, the Regional Transportation
Plan includes a system of dedicated truck lanes for low emission trucks that might pass through
San Bernardino County. Building off its Multi-County Goods Movement Action Plan, SCAG is
currently developing a Comprehensive Regional Goods Movement Plan that will further
evaluate options for major investment in goods movement corridors, including both truck lanes
and freight rail system improvements. ICF is part of the consultant team developing this plan,
so we will be able to make use of any interim products that assist in development GHG
strategies. Other GHG reduction strategies for goods movement are more local in nature. For
example, modifying loading/unloading practices at warehouses can help reduce truck idling
emissions. Local governments can also take steps to encourage use of biodiesel and other low
carbon fuels, not only by their municipal fleets but also by private fleets that operate in their
borders. In some cases, roadway system efficiency improvements can reduce truck emissions,
including elimination of railroad at-grade crossings and traffic flow improvements. There are
also opportunities to reduce GHG emissions from goods movement equipment that operates
within terminals and warehouses, including forklifts and the cargo handling equipment at
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rail yards. We will first develop a comprehensive list of goods movement emission reduction
strategies, then discuss with the SBRCP which short list of strategies are worthy of inclusion.
We will quantify the GHG benefits of the short list of strategies to the greatest extent possible,
given data limitations. For example, it would be relatively easy to estimate GHG impacts from
local strategies that reduce truck idling or VMT. Quantifying the GHG impacts of strategies that
change truck or railroad speed and congestion levels would likely require regional network
modeling, and could only be done if supported by SCAG or SANBAG modeling. For strategies
that would be implemented at a large number of locations in the County, like warehouses, we
would need to obtain additional data from SANBAG or SCAG on the number and size of
warehouses and obtain detailed information from the SCAG truck model.
Task 4.4 Waste
Although many of the landfills in the County are owned and operated by the County government
and by private entities, the waste deposited in these landfills is generated throughout the
County. To address both reductions that can be achieved at the landfill site as well as through
individual practices, we will evaluate emissions from solid waste management for the region
using two methods: 1) site-based emissions (e.g., direct emissions from a specific landfill
regardless of where the waste originated) and 2) population-based emissions (e.g., indirect
emissions associated with waste generated in the region, regardless of where that waste is
disposed). We will avoid potential double counting issues by including only the direct or the
indirect emissions in the final inventory results, although both emissions estimates may be
included for informational purposes.
The site-based approach can identify landfills that may be candidates for methane flaring or
capture. The population-based estimates can identify opportunities for regional or city-wide
waste reduction measures through source reduction, recycling, or composting. In both
methodologies, the first order decay equation presented in EPA's AP-42 guidance (U.S. EPA
1990) and implemented in the U.S. Inventory and EPA's State Inventory Tool can be applied.
This type of equation calculates the emissions from waste disposal over a period of time.
Task 4.5 Industrial and Stationary Sources
Additional GHG emissions occur as a result of stationary fuel combustion from industrial and
other activities. Stationary combustion sources are non-mobile sources emitting GHGs from
fuel combustion. Typical stationary sources include power plants manufacturing facilities
(including natural gas combustion for heating purposes). We will estimate GHG emissions from
fuel consumption according to California Climate Action Registry (CCAR) protocol, and CARB,
EPA, or IPCC where appropriate. Since these stationary sources are typically not under the
control of individual cities, we will evaluate emissions and potential reduction measures at the
regional level. It is likely that the majority of the emission reductions for this sector will be
attributed to state regulations.
ICF has previously obtained stationary fuel consumption data from the SCAQMD for the entire
County and its unincorporated areas, so there will little additional effort needed for this sector's
data at a regional scale. However, obtaining this data by end-use sector for individual cities can
be challenging. In Task 5.1, we will coordinate with the appropriate data providers to determine
the best methodology for scaling this fuel consumption data by city. We can estimate fuel
consumption for each city by distributing by population, residential/commercial/industrial square
footage, residential/commercial/industrial electricity or natural gas consumption, or other
appropriate methodologies.
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Task 4.6 Building Energy
An important source of city GHG emissions is indirect emissions from electricity consumption.
Indirect emissions from electricity consumption occur as a result of combustion of fossil fuels at
power plants for electricity production. To estimate the emissions related to electricity
and natural gas consumption for each city, we will contact the utilities which provide
electricity and natural gas to the areas within the boundary of each city. We will request
electricity and natural 'gas consumption by end-use sector (i.e., residential, commercial,
industrial, and institutional). Electricity providers in San Bernardino County include Southern
California Edison, the City of Colton, Bear Valley Electric, and the City of Needles. Natural gas
providers include Southwest Gas Corporation and the Southern California Gas Company.
We have previously obtained electricity and natural gas consumption data from these utilities
and have coordinated with their data collection efforts for preparation of the San Bernardino
County GHG Inventory Report and GHG Emission Reduction Plan. We will estimate GHG
emissions from electricity and natural gas according to the CCAR protocol. We will use utility-
specific electricity and natural gas emission factors where applicable, and region-speck
emission factors in all other cases.
Task 5. Analysis and Greenhouse Gas Baseline Development for City External
Inventories
ICF will draw from its extensive experience in developing local, regional, state, and national
GHG inventories to develop complete and accurate GHG inventories for each jurisdiction that
utilize the best available data and are consistent with the latest inventory methodologies and
protocols. ICF has a large team of experts representing all major GHG inventory sources,
including stationary and mobile energy consumption, agriculture, industrial processes, solid
waste and wastewater management, and land use, and land use change and forestry. We are
experts in developing spreadsheets uniquely suited to the San Bernardino County cities' needs.
Our experience in this arena and our reputation for developing transparent, user-friendly, Excel-
based tools will allow us to efficiently produce an accurate, useful product that will provide value
not only for the current year's inventory, but will also support projecting emissions for 2020.
We are also familiar with and have applied protocols from ICLEI, EPA, the CCAR General
Reporting Protocol, the Climate Registry (TCR), the CARB Local Government Operations
Protocol, IPCC methodologies, and other sources in our work for clients in California.
ICF's past work developing the EPA's Excel-based State Inventory Tool, the annual EPA
Inventory of U.S. GHG Emissions and Sinks, and numerous other local, state, and regional
inventories and adaptation analysis enables us to draw from a wide array of spreadsheets that
have already been developed with the calculations and factors necessary for the County's
needs. Several of these products—the State Inventory Tool, the EPA's Climate Leadership in
Public Places, and EPA's Climate Change Emission Calculator Kit (Climate CHECK)—are GHG
inventory tools specifically designed to be user friendly, transparent, and simple to add data to
in future years.
Throughout the inventory development, ICF will coordinate with the SBRCP to discuss inventory
progress, discuss issues that emerge during the process, and make decisions when needed.
Following receipt of the SBRCP's comments on the draft inventories, ICF will submit final
inventories to each jurisdiction.
Our presumption is that the current year inventory will require a detailed level of disaggregation
so as to support estimates of the emission reduction potential of individual measures.
While developing the current year inventory for each city, ICF will collect relevant data on
energy use and other GHG-emitting sources relevant to the city external inventories.
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The scope for this task includes one meeting to discuss the draft External Inventory Report with
SBRCP in which two key representatives from the ICF team will attend in person. Additional in
person meetings are presumed to be outside of the scope of this task.
Task 5.1 External Inventories
Complete the necessary data acquisition and analysis to finish the External GHG Inventories for
each city for the current year according to the detailed scope agreed to in Task 2.5 for activities
relevant to each city's inventory that are not already evaluated as regional emissions in Task 4.
Scale the regional emissions sources (i.e., water, transportation, goods movement, waste, and
stationary fuel combustion) to the city-level, as appropriate for each sector, so that these
sources can be integrated into the individual city External GHG Reduction Plans.
After identifying any gaps in data availability, ICF will work with SBRCP to determine if any gaps
can be filled by the cities' data. For missing data, ICF will likely recommend the use of historical
census data, economic reports, and state-level activity data. ICF will submit a memo to the
SBRCP identifying the missing data and proposing a methodology for estimating these
missing data.
Task 5.2"Business-as-Usual" Projections
Once the draft current year inventories are complete, we will produce the necessary
"businesses- usual" projections of external emissions for 2020. Using the current year
emissions inventories, land use types, and population growth estimates provided by the cities,
County, SCAG, and/or the State Department of Finance, ICF will prepare projected inventories
for 2020 for external sources in each of the jurisdictions. ICF will work with each city to identify
the most plausible "business-as-usual" activity projections. ICF is currently working on similar
projects for San Bernardino County and the DVRPC. In these cases, ICF is using traffic
projections from DVRPC's and SCAG's regional transportation plan, as well as DVRPC's and
SCAG's population, housing, and economic projections to estimate future activities. We are
also drawing from state and national projections on energy use and other key trends. ICF has
also developed a module as part of the EPA's State Inventory Tool that helps states forecast
future emissions to 2020 based on national projections and historical trends.
ICF will review the forecasted data available from the San Bernardino County cities and the
methods used in other forecasting efforts. We will then outline an approach for forecasting and
present those to the SBRCP. After discussing this approach with the SBRCP, ICF will proceed
with the calculation of forecasted emissions using the same methodologies employed in the
current year inventory. ICF will submit draft 2020 inventory forecasts to SBRCP, and following
receipt of the SBRCP's comments on the draft inventories, ICF will submit a final forecast
for 2020. Projected GHG emissions inventories will be for "business-as-usual" projections
without any reduction measures in place.
Task 5.3 Produce Draft Extemal Inventory Report
This task will involve combining the results of Tasks 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 into the combined External
Inventory Report for all cities and delivering it to the SBRCP for review.
Task 5.4 Revise External inventory Report
Revise the draft External Inventory Report according to client review and circulate for
SBRCP review.
Task 5.5 Produce Final External Inventory Report
This task includes incorporating a final round of revisions responding to the SBRCP reviews and
any other feedback provided.
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Task 6. Development of City External GHG Reduction Goals and Strategies
To develop each city's External GHG Reduction Plans, it is first necessary to generate a
projection of emissions in the target year(i.e., 2020) that is sufficiently disaggregated to support
the quantification of emission reduction measures that typically act only on a particular sector or
end use. Existing and proposed emission reduction measures are then analyzed for their impact
on emissions in 2020 and a portfolio is developed that meets the target of bringing emissions
back down to identified reduction goal. We break down reduction measures into the following
categories:
• Federal measures;
• Stateiregional measures;
• Local measures; and
• Unquantifiable measures or measures under the jurisdiction of third parties (such
as water districts).
By virtue of its direct control over internal operations, a city can more easily take the necessary
actions and make the necessary investments to reduce emissions from its internal operations.
Decisions to retrofit the local government's building stock, to convert the vehicle fleet to more
efficient and cleaner vehicles, or to install LED traffic lights, etc., can be made internally.
Most often the investments are cost effective, make good business sense for the local authority,
and the most significant barrier to implementation is simply identifying the opportunities and
overcoming the"first cost" required to achieve the longer term savings.
In contrast, the level of GHG emissions from external sources is the result of myriad factors over
which the city often has only partial control or influence. Preparing an external emissions
reduction plan requires approximations and estimates of energy use and emissions at the
community-wide level. Energy consumption data may not be available in a format that
corresponds to local jurisdictional boundaries, and in the case of transportation emissions the
problem is compounded by the fact that emissions result from traffic volume's and patterns,
which are typically best understood and analyzed at a metropolitan region level. While we set
out our general approach to this work here, every local application of the method is different.
The scope for this task includes two meetings with SBRCP to review the draft External
Reduction Plan, at each of which two key representatives from the ICF team will attend in
person. Additional in person meetings requiring ICF travel are presumed to be outside of the
scope of this task.
Task 6.1 External GHG Reductions
Measures will be identified that can be taken by the individual jurisdictions in the SBRCP for
reducing emissions that are within the scope of each city's External Reduction Plan. Measures
suggested by city staff will be supplemented by ICF's own database and experience in
developing GHG reduction strategies for governments of all levels. Emissions reduction
measures for regional sources will be included, as appropriate, scaled to the city-level as
determined in Task 1.4.
Task 6.2 Administrative Draft GHG Emission Reduction Plan
A draft External GHG Reduction Plan will be developed that includes the individual External
GHG Reduction Plans for each city.
Task 6.3 Draft External GHG Emission Reduction Plan
Revisions to the administrative draft document will be made as required in response to the
reviews in Task 6.2.
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Task 6.4 Final External GHG Emission Reduction Pian
Once all comments have been received, ICF will prepare the final External GHG Reduction
Plan, incorporating all mitigation measures and pertinent comments received.
Task 7. Evaluation of GHG Reduction Strategy Feasibility and Cost Effectiveness
ICF will initiate this task by analyzing each of the recommendations from the External GHG
Reduction Plans with regards to their implementation potential. We can provide an evaluation
of the potential for implementing the proposed actions, including the forecast of maximum likely
penetration rates or scenarios among target sectors. We can also identify potential bottlenecks
that inhibit additional penetration of an action in a sector. This is especially important given the
current economic recession. As a result, ICF will consider the implementation timing of policies
and programs that exert, or could exert, additional fiscal pressure on the government or the
private sector.
The scope for this task does not include any in person meetings with SBRCP. Any in person
meetings for this task that require ICF travel are presumed to be outside of the scope of
this task.
Task 7.1.Identify Societal Costs/Benefits of Climate Action Measures
ICF will first identify the societal benefits and costs of a sample of prioritized climate action
measures. Costs that will be considered include those related to: regulations, industry
compliance, social welfare, and other indirect. In cases where measurements of impacts are not
available, we will evaluate the benefits and costs qualitatively. In most cases, we will be able 10
calculate the net present value, which is the difference between the discounted stream of
benefits and costs. For an appropriate economic assessment, we will need to subtract fiscal
effects (such as taxes, subsidies, and duties) because these constitute a transfer and not use of
resources. Whenever applicable, ICF calculations will account for fuel savings and energy
savings benefits (i.e., cost savings) associated with the climate action measure. Finally, we will
conduct sensitivity analyses, including a presentation of upper and lower bounds of the benefits
and costs using different assumptions for the measure evaluated.
A benefit of climate change mitigation is the associated environmental improvement and other
"non-market" impacts such as health benefits, reduction of air pollutants, and habitat
improvements. ICF economists are experts at estimating the monetary value of goods and
services that are not bought or sold in a market. Due to this lack of market activity, no
information exists on the true social value of these goods and services. We frequently use
nonmarket methodologies, including hedonic pricing, benefits transfer, and avoided cost to
evaluate policies that affect environmental goods and services. We also evaluate the value
created by new "green" jobs, as well as the impacts on certain industries from the shifting
job market.
ICF staff is up to date on the most recent benefit transfer methods and studies as they relate to
climate change. Benefit transfer refers to the practice of taking the monetary benefits that were
estimated by non-market valuation methods for a particular environmental resource and
applying them to a different resource. In a study for the EPA, ICF used its expertise in
nonmarket valuation to create a database for the state-of-the-art benefit transfer methodology.
The database ICF created for the EPA reviewed and summarized the most prominent benefit
transfer studies that had recently appeared in peer-reviewed journals, books, and
private-sector studies.
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Task 7.2.Develop Impact Model
As part of this task, ICF will create a model that illustrates expected impacts associated with
various climate action measures, as determined in Task 7.1. This model will include both
qualitative and quantitative elements and can be used by the SBRCP to articulate the expected
costs and benefits associated with each climate action measure.
Whenever possible, ICF will present quantitative impacts and we will develop a spread sheet
based calculator that will allow the SBRCP to evaluate the expected impacts. The calculator will
use cost savings estimates and job creation multipliers as well as any other quantifiable
costbenefit ratio data from the previous task. The calculator will accept user inputs related to
type of project and amount of funding and will then estimate the generated employment and
other associated costs/benefits.
PBS&J
Scope of Work
Project understanding
The potentially participating cities within San Bernardino County, the San Bernardino
Association of Governments (SANBAG), and San Bernardino County seek highly experienced
consultants to assist the cities, SANBAG, and the County in developing and adopting a regional
GHG reduction plan and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that provides sufficient
detail to be useful to each participating city and includes GHG reduction goals consistent with
the State of California's global warming solutions and GHG reduction targets.
In 2006, the Governor of California signed AB 32, which charged the California Air Resources
Board (CARB) to develop regulations on how the state would address global climate change
and established a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions down to 1990 levels by year
2020. The State Attorney General's Office and some environmental groups are asking local
jurisdictions to analyze the impacts of individual projects on global warming as part of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. CARB, California EPA, U.S. EPA, or
other appropriate governmental organizations have not yet published thresholds for determining
the significance of a project's potential contribution to global climate change in CEQA
documents.
The Attorney General's Office has specifically challenged Environmental Impact Reports for
large projects and General Plan updates that do not contain an analysis of climate change,
greenhouse gas emissions, reduction targets consistent with the State goals, and a
comprehensive mitigation program that demonstrates how the local jurisdiction will reduce
emissions to achieve the greenhouse gas reduction targets. In addition, SB 375 calls for the
integration of transportation, land use, and housing planning, and also establishes the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions as one of the overarching goals for regional planning.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), working with the County
Transportation Commissions (CTCs) and sub-regional association of governments, is
responsible for implementing SB 375 within the SCAG's jurisdiction. Success in this endeavor is
dependent on collaboration with local jurisdictions throughout the region.
The following discussion provides our approach on how the potential participating cities can
take advantage of economies-of-scale, and build upon each other's strengths by jointly
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developing and adopting an EIR for the regional GHG reduction plan that provides a foundation
to tier and streamline legally defensible CEQA analysis of climate change impacts of
development projects, and provide a proactive approach to the mandates of SB 375.
Project Approach
While the bulk of the tasks within the following scope of work are typical of the EIR process,
there are several integral tasks that insure that the participating cities will be able to use the
regional GHG reduction plan and associated EIR to their full advantage. These tasks include
technical oversight(peer review) of the regional GHG reduction plan to insure that;
1) The GHG emissions inventories are limited to those emission sources within each of the
participating cities'jurisdictional land use authority,
2) That reduction strategies are reasonable and build upon each of the participating cities'
strengths,
3) That the transportation related emission inventories and reduction measures provide enough
detail to be useful in the SB 375 process, and
4) That the EIR for the regional reduction plan provides enough detail to be a foundation to tier
and streamline legally defensible CEQA analysis of climate change impacts. This requires that
the emissions inventories and reduction strategies are detailed enough to provide city specific
information on each of the participating cities.
Another aspect of oversight is negotiating with State Agencies, such as SCAQMD, CARB and
the Attorney General's Office, in gaining acceptance of the GHG inventories and reduction
strategies. This aspect of oversight is essential to use the regional GHG reduction plan and EIR
as a foundation toward CEQA streamlining and substantiating a sub-regional reduction target
and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). The oversight process, both peer review and
negotiations, has proved beneficial to the County during the drafting of the San Bernardino
County GHG emissions inventories and reduction plan process and will benefit the participating
cities and SANBAG during this process as well.
Another vital task is the development of CEQA thresholds and a streamlined CEQA analysis
methodology for GHG emissions based upon the regional GHG reduction plan EIR. This task
will allow the participating. cities a consistent method of analysis that is legally defensible,
streamlined, and avoids the onerous tiered threshold process drafted by SCAQMD and the
CARB.
The following provides details of all the tasks in this scope of work:
Task 1: Technical Oversight and Peer Review
This task provides technical oversight and peer review of ICF Jones & Stokes work product to
insure appropriately assigned GHG emissions inventories, reasonable reduction measures that
complements and builds upon each of the participating cities' strengths, transportation related
emission inventories and reduction measures with enough detail to be useful in the SB 375
process, and insure independent quality assurance and control.
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Task 1A: Meeting with Cities for Strategy Development
This task includes conducting an initial meeting with the cities, County, SANBAG, ICF Jones &
Stokes, and other participants in the regional partnership to discuss the proposed content of the
work plan, schedule, budget, and communication protocols. Identify key data providers at each
city and at other agencies and discuss scoping issues around the external GHG Plan.
Task 113: Peer Review of the ICF Scoping Issues Paper and Recommendations
ICF Jones & Stokes will provide a scoping issues paper that will summarize the existing GHG
emissions data for all of San Bernardino County, provided by SCAQMD, the participating cities
and other reliable data sources including the County. ICF Jones and Stokes will also provide
scoping issues for an internal planning tool and scoping issues on the external GHG reduction
plans. PBS&J will provide peer review of these documents and make recommendations focused
on the following:
• Existing GHG emissions data and how the existing data can be appropriately integrated into
the forthcoming GHG emission inventories and regional reduction plan.
• How the transportation component of the forthcoming emissions inventories and reduction
measures can have a reasonable level of detail to account for vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
and trip reductions in the forthcoming GHG emission inventories and regional
reduction plan.
• Relevance and usability of the internal inventory planning tool and external reduction plan
scope in relation to potential consequences and advantages of providing intemal and
external reduction plans.
• List of any of the participating cities' Tier 1 high priority energy efficiency projects under the
Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
funding that should be included as reduction measures.
• Any additional scoping issues not addressed in the ICF Jones & Stokes Scoping issues
paper. PBS&J will provide the peer review and recommendations to the participating cities,
SANBAG and San Bernardino County in advance of the meeting provided in the ICF Jones
& Stokes Scope of Work and Task 1C below.
Task 1C: Participation in the Finalization of Data Sources and Scoping Issues
PBS&J will participate in the two meetings to finalize the data sources and scoping issues.
At that meeting PBS&J will articulate any of the technical issues and recommended edits to the
ICF data sources and scoping issues identified in Task 1B and agreed to by the participating
cities, SANBAG and the County.
Task 1 D: Review of Candidate Measures for the External GHG Plans
PBS&J will review the list of candidate measures provided by ICF Jones & Stokes for the
External GHG Plans based upon the appropriate allocation and reasonableness of
the candidate measures, and recommend any additional candidate measures that are not on
the list.
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Task 1E: Review of Local and Regional GHG Reduction Strategies
PBS&J will review the local and regional GHG reduction strategies provided by ICF Jones &
Stokes. According to ICF Jones & Stokes the local and regional GHG reduction strategies will
include the following:
1.Water conservation
2. On Road transportation reductions including
a. Defining land use strategies
b. SCAG RTP Transportation scenarios
c. VMT assessment methodology
d. Travel Demand Model setup and runes
e. Emissions calculations based upon the above criteria
3. Goods movement
a. On Road goods movement
b. Rail
c. Air freight
d. Travel Demand Model setup and runes
e. Emissions calculations based upon the above criteria
4. Solid waste reduction
a. Waste diversion
b. Landfill gas emissions management
5. Industrial and stationary source reductions
6. Energy efficiency of buildings
7. Renewable energy generation
PBS&J will review the list of potential emission sources and reduction strategies provided by
ICF Jones & Stokes and make recommendations on the appropriate allocation of emission
sources and what sources should be included in the inventories and reduction strategies as
Scope 1 or Scope 2 sources attributable to the participating cities and what sources should only
be called out as Scope 3 sources that each of the participating cities cannot control.
Potential Scope 3 sources include high global warming potential gases in refrigeration and
electrical equipment, rail-yard emissions, electrical generation by entities other than the
participating cities, international and national air traffic. PBS&J will also review the on road
transportation components, and make recommendations as appropriate, to provide sufficient
detail to support a subregional reduction target and SCS recommendation to SCAG for the sub-
region in the SB 375 process. PBS&J will review all the reduction strategies for reasonableness
and appropriate allocation. Finally, PBS&J will recommend any additional reduction strategies
that are found to be appropriate but missing from those identified by ICF Jones & Stokes.
Task 1F: Review of Draft and Final GHG External Inventories
PBS&J will review the GHG baseline external inventories provided by ICF Jones & Stokes,
which should include all the appropriate emission sources described in Task 1E above. Based
upon the review in Task 1 E much of the inventory development will have been reviewed and
edited as appropriate. This task further refines the emission inventories for the appropriate
allocation and reasonableness and will use the same evaluation criteria as defined in Task 1 E.
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The business as usual scenario will be evaluated based upon reasonable growth projections
and General Plan buildout criteria. PBS&J will make recommendations on the business as
usual scenario to make it consistent with each of the General Plans for the participating cities.
In this way, the regional GHG reduction plan will be consistent with each of the participating
cities' general plans.
Task 1G: Review of Draft and Final GHG Reduction Goals and Strategies
PBS&J will review the draft and final regional GHG reduction plan provided by ICF Jones &
Stokes, which should include all the appropriate emission reduction strategies described in Task
1 E above. Based upon the review in Task 1 E much of the reduction development will have been
reviewed and edited as appropriate. This task further refines the reduction strategies for
feasibility and reasonableness and will use the same evaluation criteria as defined in Task 1 E.
Task 2: Act as Liaison and Technical Representative During Consultation with
SCAQMD, CARB and/or the Attorney General
Michael Hendrix of. PBS&J. will attend up to four (4) meetings with the SCAQMD staff at
SCAQMD offices in Diamond Bar, and up to four (4) meetings with the CARB or Attorney
General's Office to consult with these state agencies to advocate the appropriate scope and
adequacy of forthcoming emissions inventories and regional GHG reduction plan. In addition to
meetings, additional consultation will occur through written correspondence and telephone
conversations.
Task 3: Environmental Impact Report
Under this task PBS&J will provide all aspects of the CEQA process from the notice of
Preparation to adoption of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Task 3A includes a draft
Memorandum of Understanding that documents the cooperation of each of the participating
cities into the joint effort of adopting a regional GHG reduction plan, designates the authority of
each participating city as an independent Lead Agency in the adoption of the regional GHG
reduction plan and associated EIR, and provides the context of the joint effort and how that joint
effort relates to each of the participating cities jurisdictions.
The project description further defines the role of each city in the joint participation of a regional
reduction plan and how together the participating cities meet the reduction target designated in
the regional reduction plan. The forthcoming project description will further provide details on
each of the participating cities' individual emissions inventories, reduction measures and how
these individual inventories and measures combine into the regional reduction plan to meet the
reduction target. The EIR will then analyze at a programmatic level the potential impacts the
regional reduction plan may generate. Potential impacts may include localized traffic, air
quality, and noise impacts associated with mixed use and transit oriented development
designed to reduce VMT and vehicle trips on a regional level. Other potential impacts include
historical resources that could be impacted as a result of energy efficiency retrofits. Alternative
energy sources such as solar in close proximity to airports will be evaluated for potential safety
issues related to reflectivity of photovoltaic cells. Infrastructure needs of alternative energy
generation will also be reviewed. Reasonable mitigation measures will be recommended to
reduce these potential impacts to less than significant whenever feasible. In many cases, the
proposed project will provide environmentally beneficial impacts to water supply, regional air
quality, and regional transportation. Environmentally beneficial impacts will be evaluated as
well.
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The following describes each of the tasks needed to draft, finalize and adopt the EIR:
Task 3A: Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
PBS&J will meet with the participating cities, SANBAG, the County and other participants in the
regional partnership to discuss the proposed content and format of a draft MOU that describes
the cooperation of each of the participating cities into the joint effort of adopting a regional GHG
reduction plan, designates the authority of each participating city as an independent Lead
Agency in the adoption of the regional GHG reduction plan and associated EIR, and provides
the context of the joint effort and how that joint effort relates to each of the participating cities'
jurisdictions. Based upon the information provided in the meeting, within two weeks, PBS&J will
draft the MOU as described above and provide the draft to each of the participants in the
regional partnership for one round of edits/reviews. PBS&J will then provide to each of the
participants in the regional partnership a revised draft MOU based upon the edits and
comments received. The revised draft MOU will be provided within two weeks of receiving one
round of edits/comments from all the participants in the regional partnership. Additional edits
are out of scope and will be provided on a time and materials basis.
Task 313: Notice of Preparation
PBS&J will prepare and distribute a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to inform the
State Clearinghouse, local agencies, and the public (up to 150 parties) that the lead agencies
are preparing an EIR for this project. PBS&J will work with the lead agencies to develop the
distribution list. State agencies will be informed through the State Clearinghouse. The NOP will
be released once the lead agencies believe that it accurately describes the proposed project.
List of Products:
• Provide one (1) electronic copy of the NOP for internal review prior to publication.
• Provide up to seventy-five (150) copies of the NOP for public distribution to the list of recipients
provided by the lead agencies.
• Mail fifteen (15) copies of the NOP to the State Clearinghouse.
• Mail remaining copies to list of recipients provided by the lead agencies.
Task 3C: Administrative Draft EIR
PBS&J will prepare an Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR) document based on the current CEQA
Guidelines and the lead agencies' specific directions. The document will include an Introduction
that will present the purpose and intent of the EIR, including the overall environmental review
process. Effects found to be not significant will be specifically listed. The project sponsors and
contact persons will be identified. It will also include an Executive Summary, which is a brief
synopsis of the major findings of the EIR.
One of the fundamental components of the EIR will be a comprehensive description of the
project. The project description defines the role of each city in the joint participation of a
regional reduction plan and how together the participating cities meet the reduction target
designated in the regional reduction plan. It is important to provide a clear understanding of the
regional partnership. The forthcoming project description will further provide details on each of
the participating cities' individual emissions inventories, reduction measures and how these
individual inventories and measures combine into the regional reduction plan to meet the
reduction target.
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PBSU will document baseline conditions, conduct impact evaluations, and formulate mitigation
measures for any potentially significant impacts that may be identified. The emphasis will be on
the identification of significant impacts that would result from project implementation. Impact
significance will be determined by defining the changes to the environmental baseline that
would result from project implementation and comparing that changed environmental condition
to a standard or threshold of significance. Impacts will be evaluated in proportion to their
severity and probability of occurrence. Thresholds of significance will be based on any such
standards that have been officially adopted by the lead agency or other public agencies with
primary authority relative to the impact in question, and/or those thresholds set forth in the
current State CEQA Guidelines.
Where impacts are found to be significant, PBS&J will develop measures to mitigate such
effects to below a level of significance, if feasible. All recommended mitigation measures will be
defined to represent a close nexus between the measure and a legitimate governmental
interest, and will be directly proportional to the level of impact resulting from the project.
The following sections outline the PBSU approach to the analysis of each particular
environmental impact topic that may be addressed in the EIR. The topics listed below are not
presented in order of importance but alphabetically as they would be discussed in the
document.
Agricultural Resources. PBSU will evaluate on a programmatic level the regional reduction
plans impacts, if any, on agricultural resources. It is anticipated that the regional reduction plan
will have no impacts on agricultural resources.
Aesthetics. This section will describe and evaluate on a programmatic level the overall visual
character of specific reduction measures including the placement of photovoltaic solar cells,
wind turbines, and any potential aesthetic impacts associated with retrofitting existing buildings.
Programmatic mitigation measures will be recommended to reduce impacts to less than
significant whenever feasible.
Air Quality. PBSU will describe how the project will reduce criteria air pollutants on a regional
level, but may impose localized impacts due to particular reduction strategies.
Reduction strategies associated with land use such as mixed use and transit oriented
development may reduce VMT and vehicle trips on a regional level, but increase air pollutants in
the immediate vicinity of these types of land uses. PBSU will evaluate on a programmatic level
potential localized air quality impacts generated by specific GHG reduction strategies using the
methodologies established by SCAQMD in their latest CEQA guidelines. PBSU will compare
estimated emissions to district thresholds to determine if construction or operation activities of
the project will exceed local significance criteria. PBSU will recommend programmatic
mitigation measures as appropriate to reduce localized impacts to the greatest extent feasible.
PBSU will also describe the project's potential reduction in GHG emissions and the benefit of
reducing the region's incremental contribution to global climate change.
Biological Resources. PBSU will provide an analysis of the project's impacts on biological
resources associated with renewable energy projects on vacant lands in areas with potential to
contain vital habitat or migration corridors. Programmatic mitigation measures will be
recommended to reduce impacts to less than significant whenever feasible.
Cultural Resources. Energy efficiency retrofits of historic buildings have the potential to
degrade the historic integrity of the buildings. PBSU will evaluate on programmatic level
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potential impacts and recommend mitigation to reduce any identified impacts to less
than significant.
Geology and Soils. PBS&J will use fault zone maps, soil maps and earth-related conditions
identified in General Plans to identify areas of regional and local faults, liquefaction, subsidence,
compaction, shrink/swell, etc.for renewable energy projects to avoid. PBS&J will also use soils
information from the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service as necessary to complete
this work.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials. PBS&J will evaluate the potential of photovoltaic cells
placed on roofs along the designated flight paths and within the safety zones of airports to
reflect light and create a safety hazard to air traffic. PBS&J will recommend mitigation to reduce
any identified impacts to less than significant.
Hydrology and Water Quality. PBS&J will evaluate on a programmatic level the regional
reduction plans impacts, on water resources and water quality. It is anticipated that the
regional reduction plan will have beneficial environmental impacts on water resources through
reduction measures that provide water conservation.
Land Use and Planning. PBS&J will evaluate the project's consistency with the participating
cities' and County general plans and zoning requirements. PBS&J will examine the project
relative to all of its proposed land use approvals.
Mineral Resources. PBS&J will evaluate on a programmatic level the regional reduction plans
impacts, if any, on mineral resources. It is anticipated that the regional reduction plan's only
impact to mineral resources is the reduced demand for aggregate associated with reduction
measures that recycle construction and demolition debris to be used as building materials.
Noise. Localized noise impacts associated with placing noise sources in close proximity to
noise sensitive land uses as a result of increased mixed use and transit oriented development
will be evaluated on a programmatic level and mitigation measures recommended to reduce
impacts to less than significant.
Population and Housing. PBS&J will evaluate the project's potential impacts to local and
regional population and housing resources.
Public Services. PBS&J will work with the lead agencies staff as appropriate to evaluate direct
and indirect impacts of the reduction measures in the regional reduction plan on existing or
planned public services (e.g., police, fire, etc.).
Recreation. PBS&J will evaluate on a programmatic level the regional reduction plans impacts,
if any, on recreational resources. It is anticipated that the regional reduction plan will have no
impacts on recreation.
Transportation and Circulation. PBS&J will use the data from the Traffic Modeling prepared
by ICF Jones & Stokes as part of Task 4.2 in their scope of work to evaluate regional traffic
impacts. PBS&J will provide localized analysis of potential impacts to Level of Service (LOS) in
close proximity to transit oriented development. The EIR analysis will weigh the regional
benefits of reduced vehicle trips and VMT associated with transit oriented development with the
localized impacts to LOS in the immediate vicinity of these sites.
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Utilities and Service Systems. PBS&J will evaluate on a programmatic level the potential
impacts to utility infrastructure associated with increased renewable energy generation and the
placement of renewable energy projects. PBS&J will recommend mitigation measures to
reduce potential impacts to utility infrastructure. PBS&J will also evaluate potential impacts, if
any, on the existing water conveyance infrastructure associated with water conservation
reduction measures.
Project Alternatives. Based on any potential impacts identified for the project, or alternative
project scenarios to be considered by the lead agencies, PBS&J will develop appropriate
alternatives to reduce or eliminate significant impacts. PBS&J will evaluate up to three
alternatives, including a no-project alternative.
Mandatory Findings of Significance. PBS&J will summarize the results of the environmental
analyses to determine if any direct or indirect impacts of the project will cause significant harm
to natural or man-made resources, consistent with the latest requirements of CEQA.
Cumulative Impacts. PBS&J will work in conjunction with lead agencies staff to develop a
cumulative projects list. PBS&J will also use the most recent changes. CEQA to analyze
potential cumulative impacts associated with the regional reduction plan. PBS&J will also
examine potential growth-inducing impacts of the project.
List of Products:
• Provide up to three (3) printed and bound copies of the ADEIR to each participating city,
SANBAG, the County, and any other participants in the regional reduction plan an electronic
copy of the ADEIR. We assume two iterations of the ADEIR before the document is approved
for public distribution.
Task 3D: Draft EIR Ready for Public Distribution
Following receipt of lead agencies' comments on the Administrative Draft EIR, PBS&J staff will
revise the document to produce a Draft EIR document suitable for circulation and 45-day public
review. PBS&J assumes a maximum of two review cycles with compiled comments to convert
the administrative document to a draft document suitable for circulation. Additional review
cycles will require an adjustment to the contract.
The Notice of Completion (NOC)for the Draft EIR will be filed with the State Clearinghouse with
the Draft EIR. The Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft EIR will be sent via first class mail
(with proof of receipt)to agencies and other parties to notify them that the Draft EIR is available
for review. PBS&J will provide 150 printed copies of the Draft EIR for public distribution,
including appendices. PBS&J will distribute the Draft EIR to the State Clearinghouse, and up to
40 local public agencies. Additional copies will be made available at the offices of each of the
lead agencies. The use of electronic versions of the document on CDs for all or portions of the
EIR can reduce the direct expenses associated with this project. PBS&J will work with the lead
agencies to evaluate the appropriateness of electronic distribution for use on this project.
List of Products:
• Provide up to a total of 150 printed and bound copies of the Draft EIR and NOA. Technical
appendices will be provided on CD-ROM in a pocket at the back of each document.
Fewer copies may be required to be printed if demand is limited.
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• Provide one (1) electronic copy of the Draft EIR and technical appendices to each of the
lead agencies.
• Mail 15 copies of the Draft EIR and NOC to the State Clearinghouse via overnight delivery.
• Mail copies of the Draft EIR to identified recipients using a list provided by the lead agency.
Mailing will be via first class mail with proof of delivery unless directed otherwise.
• Mail copies of the NOA to identified recipients using a list provided by the lead agency.
Mailing will be via first class mail with proof of delivery unless directed otherwise.
Task 3E: Final EIR
PBS&J will prepare a Response to Comments document that will include responses to
substantive issues raised on the Draft EIR, and include annotated comment letters. Up to 80
hours of professional staff time have been budgeted for this task. Overly voluminous or detailed
comments may require additional time and a contract amendment. PBS&J will submit a screen
check final EIR that will include Response to Comments and descriptions of any revised
material from those found in the DEIR for internal review by each of the lead agencies.
Upon receipt of lead agencies' comments, PBSW will revise the Final EIR document and
distribute to commenting agencies.
List of Products:
• Provide an electronic copy of the screen check Final EIR document to each of the
participating cities, SANBAG, and the County for internal review.
• Provide up to 70 printed and bound copies of the Final EIR. Distribute necessary copies to
recipients via first class mail using a list provided by the lead agency.
Task 3F: Findings of Fact and Statements of Overriding Consideration
PBS&J will prepare the written findings for each significant effect identified in the EIR, pursuant
to Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations (SOC), pursuant to Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The lead
agency may provide the format for this document, or defer to PBS&J as to format. PBS&J will
prepare draft findings for each significant effect identified in the EIR and prepare an SOC ff
unavoidable significant impacts occur. As required by the State CEQA Guidelines, one of three
findings must be made for each significant effect and must be supported by substantial
evidence in the record. The SOC will rely on input from the lead agency and the project
applicant regarding the benefits of the project. The Draft Environmental Findings will be
submitted for internal review. Upon receipt of lead agency and applicant comments, the Draft
Environmental Findings will be revised and resubmitted by email for lead agency use in
considering the project. Up to 80 hours of professional staff time have been budgeted for this
task. Extensive revisions that require additional time may result in the need for a contract
amendment.
List of Products:
• Provide each of the lead agencies up to three (3) copies of the final Findings of Fact and
Statement of Overriding Considerations and one (1) electronic copy for staff use.
Task 3G: Notice of Determination
The Notice of Determination (NOD) will be filed in person with the San Bernardino County Clerk
of the Board within three business days of project approval. The lead agencies will provide the
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funds necessary for the CDFG filing fees at the time of the filing of the NOD. Following filing with
the Clerk of the Board, the NOD will be sent via overnight mail to the State Clearinghouse
for posting.
List of Products:
• Provide copies of the NOD for signature by each of the lead agencies. One copy will be filed
with the County Clerk and the other will be sent to the State Clearinghouse via overnight
delivery. The NOD's will be appropriately filed within 4B hours of project approval.
The applicant and/or the lead agency are responsible for all filing fees (CDFG fee, County
processing fee). A check for these fees must be made available to PBS&J at the time of
project approval to avoid filing delays.
Task 31-1: GHG Significance Thresholds and CEQA Streamlining Methodology
PBS&J will provide CEQA Thresholds for climate change impacts based upon the regional GHG
reduction plan and the Draft and Final EIR. The CEQA thresholds document will discuss the
method for tiering CEQA analysis of future development projects by each of the lead agencies
using the GHG emission inventories and reduction strategies. This tiering process affords a
consistent, legally defensible way of streamlining future CEQA analysis of climate change
impacts for individual projects.
List of Products:
• Provide each lead agency up to three (3) printed and bound copies and one (1) electronic
copy of the GHG Significance Thresholds and CEQA Streamlining Methodology document.
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Attachment"B"
Cost Sharing
CI
Population C' Share
ADELANTO 26 285 $16,695.59
$0.00
BARSTOW 24,213 SO AO
$14,654.63
CHINO 84173 $28,960.11
$27,959.88
COLTON
51.W4 $0.00
$48,209.86
GRAND TERRACE 12 484 $15,796.25
$29,696.52
' HIGHLAND 62.372 $23121.55
$17,659.00
MONTCWR 36.964 $20,292.70
$14,569.80
ONTARIO 173188 $45,302.97
$46,137.97
REDLANDS 71,646 $26,660.20
100,022 $31,869.94
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SAN BERNARDINO "204,483 $51,043.1,048.63 TWENTYNINEPALM ., 166.88 UPLAND $0.00 VICTORVILLE ,599.23 YUCAIPA ,927.66 YUCCAVALLEY 7,405.64
GRAND TOTAL 1,765,552 $553,737.22
Total City Contribution: $553,737.22
Total SANBAG contribution: $231.160.00
Total Cost: $784,897.22
"NOTE: $0.00 City Share indicates City is not participating
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