HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.02.25 Conservation Commission Agenda Packet ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
February 25, 2015
Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room
51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda/Reports
2.1. Minutes January 28, 2015 Commission meeting
3. Announcements (5 min)
3.1. Next Regular Meeting: March 25, 2015
3.2. Upcoming Sub-committee meetings
• Climate/Energy—March 4th, 18th
3.3. Other Announcements from Commissioners
4. Public Forum(10 min to be evenly divided by public wishing to speak)
5. Reports / Presentations/Updates (45 min)
5.1. Council - Councilor Rosenthal (5 min)
5.2. City Conservation & Operations—Hanks (5 min)
5.3. SOU—Biomass co-generation energy project— Drew Gilliland(15 min)
5.4. Earth Bowl sub-committee update(15 min)
5.5. Fourth of July Update (5 min)
6. Old Business (45 min)
6.1 Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (5 min)
a. March—Energy Efficiency—Hanks/Beam
b. April—Water Conservation - weir
c. May— Overview of Climate Action Plan—Koopman/McGinnis
d. June— Compost (promo compost classes) -Buck
e. July— Schools Conservation—Hartman/Beigel-Coryell
6.2 Carbon Fee/Dividend Process/Strategy Discussion(10 min)
6.3 Climate/Energy Sub-Committee Presentation/Council Prep (15 min)
6.4 Compost Class Discussion(10 min)
6.5 Commission Budget Review (5 min)
7. New Business (15 min)
7.1 April Commission Meeting Date Discussion—(10 min)
7.2 Fourth of July Prep—Buck(5 min)
8. Wrap Up (5 min)
8.1 Calendar Review- Items to be added to next agenda
8.2 Adjournment(8 PM)
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
January 28,2015
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MINUTES FOR THE ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
Mark Weir called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room.
Commissioners Bryan Sohl, Shel Silverberg, Jim McGinnis, Risa Buck, Jim Hartman and
Councilor Rich Rosenthal were present. Staff member Adam Hanks was present. Commissioners
Thomas Beam, Marni Koopman, and Roxanne Biegel-Coryell were absent.
2. Consent Agenda
Buck/Silverberg m/s to approve the minutes of December 17, 2014. Voice vote: All ayes.
Motion passes.
3. Announcements
The next commission meeting will be held on February 25. The climate and energy
subcommittee will meet on February 18th from 2-4 at the SOU library.
Buck let the group know that SOU will be hosting the movie, Bag-It on February 10 from 5:30—
7:30. Both Buck and Weir will be participating in a panel discussion following the movie.
Buck thanked the City for using mostly all-durable goods at last night's State of the City
Celebration. The only things she noted as not being durable were napkins and nametags. She
thought the event set a good tone for the rest of the community.
4. Public Forum
Louise Shawkat—thanked the group for the amount of work they do, especially the climate and
energy subcommittee. She would like the group to consider working with local banks to provide
loans for conservation and energy retrofits/remodels. This would help owners who otherwise
can't afford to do so improve their energy efficiency. Reminded the group that we need a plan to
develop more alternate energy resources.
Huelz - Stated he had also given this information at a recent City Council meeting. He informed the
group that global warming is bad and more disasters are on the way. Society created this problem with
bad growth. The least Ashland could do was stop building homes and buildings designed with carbon
pollution. Stopping bad growth would not ruin the economy. Bad growth reduces quality of life. He also
suggested that we lease Tesla vehicles for Council members, so they know what we can achieve. Believes
that people in town do not want growth and that our water and streets are at their maximum capacity so he
wonders why people are still coming here and ruining our quality of life,making life more dangerous, and
adding more carbon. He would like to create a new department, since no building would mean no need
for any planning or building departments. This new department would focus on programs for efficiency
and he would run it. He would call it the Ashland Renewal Acquisition Department. He will send links to
the Commission on a recent speech which talks about the carbon problem and gives clear solutions of
how to solve it.
5. Reports/Presentations/Updates
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
January 28,2015
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Council—Councilor Rosenthal informed the group that he's been re-appointed as the liaison to
this commission for the next year. On January 2nd, Council approved their goals for the next
biennium and 22.1 (Develop and implement a community climate change and energy plan) was
approved and labeled a priority goal for the Council. Next Tuesday(February 2) SOU is
presenting information to the Council regarding their co-generation project, if any commissioner
wants to learn more. Recently, Representative Buckley and Senator Bates presented to Council
their upcoming legislative priorities. Climate change is one of their top priorities.
McGinnis thanked Rosenthal for last night's State of the City Event and expressed his
appreciation that it focused largely on vision rather than entirely on history. Buck agreed and
hopes that the City continues to be more celebratory.
City Conservation chi Operations—Hanks updated the group on installation of LED street lights.
Ones for Siskiyou Blvd. have been ordered and they are receiving partial funding from BPA.
McGinnis requested that information regarding savings from the LED lights be kept for future
reporting (particularly as part of the Climate and Energy plan). Hanks informed the group that
results of a recent energy audit mean changes to water heating system at the waste-water plant,
which should provide good savings.
Quarterly Report from Gary Sisk(Ashland School District)—Mr. Sisk informed the group that
the report in the packet shows a snapshot of what they are currently working on. He feels it is
very critical that large entities like the school district track and work hard to make their buildings
as energy efficient as possible. Described to the group some of the LED lighting changes they
are making. The true cost savings for LED lighting is not in the energy savings but in the
maintenance savings. If they only have to replace lighting once every few years rather than once
a year, it's a huge savings.
Group thanked Mr. Sisk for his report, enthusiasm and continued efforts. Group discussed ways
they can encourage the school district to continue becoming more efficient.
Conservation Awards sub-committee—Next meeting of the subcommittee is Monday(February
2) at Recology at 4:00 p.m. So far both the middle school and John Muir school are on-board
with the Earth Bowl idea. The committee is hoping for eight teams of four, mixed boys and girls.
They are looking for three coaches to supervise the kids and are hoping to get the science
teachers involved. Chip Lindsey from ScienceWorks would like to help edit the questions. The
committee would like the commission to consider skipping the regular April meeting and instead
have the "meeting"be attending and working on the Earth Bowl event. The group agreed to have
further discussion of this request at the February meeting.
Hartman/Silverberg m/s to spend up to $100 to bring lunch to the middle school science
teachers to discuss their possible participation. No discussion. VoiceVote: all ayes. Motion
passes.
6. Old Business
Sneak Preview Column—Hartman/Buck m/s to approve the February column as submitted.
Discussion: It would have been helpful if this topic was actually one month out for better
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
January 28,2015
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confirmation of dates and details. Group recognized that this wasn't possible due to submittal
due dates. Group agreed that webpage for additional information would be
ashland.or.us/EarthBowl. Voice Vote: all ayes. Motion passes.
Group discussed possibility of having a column regarding Gary Sisk's work with the School
District. Agreed that it would be a good idea.
Upcoming column topics:
• March—Energy Efficiency, written by Hanks
• April—Water Conservation, written by Weir
• May— Overview of Climate Action Plan, written by Koopman and McGinnis
• June— Compost Classes, written by Buck
• July— School Efficiency Improvements, written by Hartman
Carbon Fee/Dividend Discussion—discussion postponed due to absences of group members.
Earth Day—Buck informed the group that she expects a request to the commission at the
February meeting to support the Earth Day event. She would like the group to take a few minutes
to decide if they are interested in participating or sponsoring the event this year. Last year the
commission supported with money but did not participate. With the upcoming Earth Bowl the
group has transitioned away from the Earth Day event. Group discussed pros and cons of
participating in the Earth Day event. Discussed whether it would be the right venue to get the
message out. Group determined that it's probably not the best as there is too much going on for
the message to really be heard.
Group discussed how difficult it is to say yes or no to any financial requests as they don't really
have a clear picture of priorities and budget regarding those priorities. Silverberg agreed to create
a draft "budget" for the commission's financial priorities. Group is to send him projects/ideas as
well as rough costs so he can begin prioritizing.
Climate and Energy Sub-committee Presentation—McGinnis informed the group that the
meetings have been going well. He gave an overview of the plan to-date. The biggest changes
from the last version are inclusion of examples in the appendices. They would like the group to
approve it and move forward with the proposed document.
McGinnis/Buck m/s to adopt the plan, minus the Corvallis plan appendix, for sending to
Council in their March meeting.
Discussion: Group discussed what was left to be done (the presentation). Councilor Rosenthal
believes this plan is what the Council requested. Group discussed the format of the groups in the
plan and determined that using a Technical Advisory Group and a Policy Group format would
work best. They agreed to amend the plan accordingly.
Voice Vote: all ayes. Motion passes.
7. New Business
Compost Classes—Buck informed the group the new teacher will be Jim Flarity. Planning for a
total of four classes and hoping to utilize the compost areas at the Recycle Center in-class.
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Buck/McGinnis m/s to approve the new teacher for four classes, running from 10:00 a.m.—
noon and that two classes will be basic classes, with the remaining two advanced classes.
Voice Vote: all ayes. Motion passes.
Group discussed possibility of a rebate for those who have taken both the basic and advanced
classes and show proof of purchase on start up system. Agreed this topic should be on a future
agenda (maybe April or May).
Group agreed they will have a later discussion on approving a gift certificate for the teacher as
that money would come from the next budget cycle.
Fourth of July—Buck requested that the group consider ideas for what to do in/at the parade and
new ways to "get the message out".
8. Wrap Up
Group requested the following be on the upcoming agenda:
Climate Action Plan Follow-up
Earth Bowl/Conservation Awards
Earth Day Event
Draft budget/financial priorities
Carbon Fee/Dividend
Fourth of July
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Shiplet
Executive Secretary
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Southern Oregon University is considering replacing the aging natural gas boiler system that heats
campus buildings with a biomass cogeneration plant. The biomass facility would use forestry byproducts
as a fuel source and produce both heat and electricity.
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SOU is currently heated by a natural gas fired boiler system. Two of the boilers are reaching the end of their
useful life and need to be replaced to meet the increasing demand for campus heating.
In 2011 and 2013, SOU commissioned three different studies to explore options for replacing the outdated
boilers. These studies considered five alternatives, including two cogeneration options - one fueled by
natural gas and the other by biomass. Cogeneration produces steam for heating campus buildings and
generates electricity that can be sold back into the power grid.
The studies found that a biomass-fueled cogeneration option would be more efficient and economical than
the current system, as well as make a significant step towards SOU's carbon reduction targets. Biomass fuel
typically comes from forestry byproducts, such as tree tops, limbs, and small non-merchantable logs left
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creates energy while helping to prevent air pollution that would otherwise come from burning
slash piles,prescribed burning, and catastrophic wildfires. It also supports the local economy
by providing a market for typically unused byproducts of current forestry practices. A
biomass cogeneration plant would support SOU's leadership in integrating the principles of
environmental,social and economic sustainability into campus planning and operations and
help meet the goal of reducing campus-wide dependence on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas
emissions to 10%below 1990 levels by 2020 and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050. IMPACTS TO
Biomass also seems a good fit because of the financial benefits - the fuel is cheaper than CAMPUS AND THECOMMUNITY
natural gas,which results in lower operating costs, and more alternative funding sources
would be available to cover the capital cost.
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If the biomass cogeneration option does not move forward, the two outdated boilers will be
replaced in the next several years with new gas-fired cogeneration units. This option would
be more expensive in the long term than a biomass facility, mainly due to the rising price of
natural gas,but it would have fewer impacts to campus. The table on the next page compares STAFFING AND
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million,but that amount would be offset by various grants and tax cogeneration would be$8.5 million.Electricity produced from
credits available to biomass projects in Oregon,which could make the the system could be sold back to the power grid.
net capital cost$7 million.Thus,nearly 42 percent of the total capital
cost would potentially be offset.Electricity produced from the system
could be sold back to the power grid.A biomass system would also
earn Renewable Energy Credits that can be sold.
SOU has submitted a$12 million funding request to the Oregon Funding for this option would also come from the Oregon
Legislature.State and federal agencies are highly interested in the Legislature.It is unlikely that grants and incentives will be
use of biomass as an alternative fuel source and have grant funds to available for an upgrade to the current plant.
invest.
Biomass fuels are a renewable resource and available within a Natural gas is more expensive than biomass on a$per BTU
30-mile radius of campus.Buying woody biomass supports the local basis.The cost of natural gas in 2017 is projected to be$6.65 per
economy and forest industry.Biomass utilizes timber byproducts, million BTUs,about 3 times the cost of biomass.As a fossil fuel,
which reduces waste,improves forest health and reduces risk of natural gas is a non-renewable resource.Supply and demand for
catastrophic wildfire.There is currently no demand for timber natural gas are volatile.When gas is unavailable,diesel would be
slash,so the fuel cost is expected to be driven largely by production used as a backup.
and transportation costs,and rise roughly at the rate of inflation(3
percent annually).
Burning woody biomass in efficient boiler systems produces far Natural gas is one of the cleanest burning fossil fuels;however it
less air pollution than burning slash piles,prescribed burning or is still a significant source of carbon emissions.Burning natural
catastrophic wildfires.Boiler systems also produce far fewer emissions gas emits carbon monoxide(CO),nitrogen oxides(NOx),sulfur
than typical residential wood stoves per ton of fuel.Compared with dioxide(SO2),and volatile organic compounds(VOCs)-but in
natural gas,biomass boilers create more particulate matter,but at smaller quantities than biomass.
levels that satisfy EPA emission requirements.Biomass also produces
more carbon monoxide(CO),nitrogen oxides(NOx),sulfur
dioxide(SO2)3 and volatile organic compounds(VOCs)than natural
gas,but at levels well below EPA standards.
Biomass systems are larger and require space for fuel storage,so a It may be possible to house the natural gas cogeneration plant
new facility would be built at the location of the current maintenance at the existing facility,though a building expansion would be
yard,just northwest of McNeal Hall.An average of five truckloads necessary.
of fuel would be required each weekday.Fuel deliveries would be
limited to weekdays during normal business hours.Storage silos
at the site would allow the plant to operate for 60 hours without
any deliveries.Trucks would travel on a designated route through
Ashland(primarily State Highways 66 and 99)and on a side street for
about 750 feet.It is believed that the fuel delivery plan will keep truck
traffic,noise levels,and visibility of the operations to modest levels.
A biomass plant would require an additional two to three staff The natural gas cogeneration system would be operated by the
members,as well as training of current staff.This option would current staff member.While some upfront permitting would be
require more intensive upfront permitting,as well as ongoing Clean needed,ongoing record keeping would not be required.
Air Act record keeping.
Biomass plants are considered carbon neutral when the fuel comes The new natural gas cogeneration units would be more efficient
from sustainably managed forests.A biomass plant would reduce than current 1950s-era boilers;however,there would be only a
dependence on fossil fuels and would be a significant step towards modest benefit from a carbon emissions reduction perspective,
SOU's carbon emission reduction targets. which would quickly be negated by the growth in campus
demand.
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The University wants to know what the community thinks about a biomass cogeneration system. Your
feedback will help determine which option will be brought forward into design and implementation.
Upcoming Events Stay Informed
Community Meeting Visit www.SOUcogeneration.org to find
Wednesday, November 12, 6 p.m.., more information about the options under
Southern Oregon University, consideration, download the full studies, and see
Rogue River Room, Stevenson Union the schedule of public outreach events. For more
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INNER Frequently Asked Questions
What are the goals of SOU's sustainability program and what are its achievements to date?
SOU broadly defines sustainability as achieving increased wellbeing for humanity over time through an equitable and
sustained utilization of critical natural capital. SOU's Sustainability Program collaborates across campus to improve
resource conservation,increase renewable energy,reduce our carbon footprint, and provide sustainability education.
The Sustainability Program is working to achieve SOU's climate goals,as outlined in the university's Climate Action
Plan. These goals include:
0 By 2010,arrest the growth of greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
0 By 2015,achieve greenhouse gas levels that are 5 percent below 1990 levels.
0 By 2020,achieve greenhouse gas levels that are 10 percent below 1990 levels.
0 By 2050,achieve CLIMATE NEUTRALITY.
Among the accomplishments of the SOU's sustainability program are the construction of the first LEED Platinum
building at any Oregon public university(the Higher Education Center in Medford),the installation of solar panels
on both the Ashland and Medford campuses,and a green purchasing program. And just last year,SOU became the
first university in the nation to balance 100%of its water consumption.
During the last year, SOU has also:
0 Installed 153 kW of solar on new residence halls (162%increase of campus solar). Campus total—247 kW of
solar.
0 Received LEED Gold Certification for the new Raider Village Residence and Dining Halls.
0 Completed several upgrades and retrofits to improve lighting efficiency.
0 Received Silver Rating from the Sustainability Tracking,Assessment and Rating System (STARS) through the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
0 Started an alternative transportation campaign with ODOT and RVTD to reduce student drive alone trips to
campus.
0 Diverted more than 50% of campus waste from the landfill(through recycling, composting, and reuse).
To learn more about SOU's sustainability efforts,visit www.sou.edu/Sustainable/index.html.
What 'is cogeneration? Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat in a single system,
such as a boiler and turbine-generator. Producing both heat and electricity at once is more efficient than producing
them separately.
Why is SOU exploring cogeneration .? Two of SOU's natural gas boilers are aging and need to be replaced.
Heating and electricity needs for the SOU campus are projected to increase over time and fuel costs are also expected
to rise. Experts in the field and a series of commissioned reports have recommended that replacing the current boiler
system with an efficient biomass cogeneration facility that produces both heat and electricity would help reduce
operating costs for the University over time and be a significant step towards the University's sustainability goals.
How will SOU use the electricity generated by a cogeneration plant? The electricity generated through
a cogeneration facility would be sold back into the power grid to help offset the cost of the new heating system.
Electricity could also be used for some campus activities,such as electrical vehicle charging,which would also reduce
SOU's carbon emissions and decrease reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels.
What mis biomass and where does it come from? Biomass fuel can be made from a variety of organic materials. In
Oregon,the most widely available source is woody material that comes from forestry byproducts,such as tree tops,limbs,
and small unusable logs left over from timber harvesting and forest restoration;wood mill residues;and clean urban wood
waste such as tree trimmings.These types of forestry byproducts will be sourced from within 30 miles of campus and
chipped or ground off site prior to being delivered and stored at the facility on campus.
What ® There is currently no demand
for local forest residues,so the cost of biomass fuel is expected to be driven largely by production/transportation costs and
rise roughly at the rate of inflation. Currently,woody biomass fuel is approximately$35 a dry ton,or about$2 per million
British thermal units (BTU). In 2017,the cost of natural gas is projected to be$6.65 per million BTUs, about 3 times the
cost of biomass.
How does using biomass fuel affect forests and the local ® Switching to a woody biomass fuel
would utilize forest residuals,which reduces waste from timber harvesting operations and precludes the need to burn slash
piles in the woods. It also improves forest health and reduces risk of catastrophic wildfire by removing diseased,dead or
overcrowded small trees from the forest that create added fuel during wildfires. Removing these"ladder fuels"from the
forest makes it easier to prevent fires from reaching the forest canopy where they are far more destructive and harder to
fight.
Buying woody biomass for fuel also supports the local economy,forest industry and jobs by establishing a market for a
currently unused renewable resource.
Where would biomass fuel come from and whatis the long-term viability of biomass as a fuel source?
Within a 30-mile radius of campus,biomass fuels are available well in excess of the needs of the proposed SOU facility.
Local supplies will come from private and public forest lands and local timber mills. Studies have shown that there is
greater than 100,000 BDT (bone dry tons) of biomass fuel available annually in the southern Oregon region,multiple times
the 21,000 BDT required by the proposed plant annually.
Could SOU's biomass cogeneration plant use residential timber waste as a fuel ® Yes,depending
on the type of wood fuel,it's possible that the SOU biomass cogeneration facility could accept other types of wood fuel,
such as Christmas trees,downed limbs and trees or other unwanted wood from area neighborhoods. It would have to be
clean and untreated and would need to be chipped off campus.
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Is it possible to use a hybrid system that utilizes both biomass and natural ® Technically,this is
possible;however,this wouldn't be a viable option for SOU because the University plans to keep two of the newer natural
gas fired boilers to use as a back-up heat source during high demand.While a biomass boiler could also burn natural gas,it
would be foregoing the fuel cost savings.
What 'is the volatility 'in the price of biomass in comparison with natural gas? Supply and demand for
commodity natural gas are volatile,and the price has fluctuated dramatically in recent decades.When gas is unavailable,
diesel would be used as a backup.
Biomass is readily available within the region.There are numerous potential suppliers that currently produce woody
biomass from lumber mills and private and public forest lands.
What ® ® Biomass combustion is commercially proven technology
with hundreds of installations throughout the US. It is anticipated that a facility such as the one SOU is considering would
have a useful life of about 50 years.
How do the fuel sources compare 'in regards to emissions and residuals?
• Renewability/Sustainability:Biomass is a renewable,carbon neutral fuel,in comparison to natural gas which is a non-
renewable,carbon-intensive fossil fuel.To be considered carbon neutral for the long term,however,the biomass must
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1% or less of the particulate matter per unit of fuel burned than a wood stove or open fire.
• Ash residual:Ash produced in biomass combustion operations is captured and can be used as a low-grade fertilizer for
agriculture or combined with other organic materials as a soil amendment.Natural gas cogeneration does not produce
any type of ash.
How much water will be consumed by the biomass cogeneration plant® operations?Recent modeling shows
that the biomass boiler would need 40 gallons per minute(gpm) of water, and discharge 9 gallons per minute to the city
wastewater system. There are potential alternate designs that are more expensive and less efficient,but could reduce the
water use to approximately 3 to 4 gpm and wastewater to 1 to 2 gpm.
cogenerationHow do the two A biomass plant would require
an additional two to three staff members,as well as training of current staff.The natural gas cogeneration system would be
operated by the current staff member with little additional training needed.In addition,the biomass plant would generate
perhaps an additional 8 to 10 jobs in the fuel supply network.
How could SOU mitigate or offset the increased particulate emissions created by burning woody
® ® The biomass plant particulate emissions from the proposed facility will be below the threshold requiring
emission offsets within the Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Area. However,SOU may consider partnering with
the Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) to implement incentives for changing uncertified wood stoves for those
that are certified and produce less particulate emissions. If SOU was to sponsor an offset program to exchange conventional
wood stoves,the boiler's particulate emissions could be fully offset by converting roughly 20 conventional wood stoves to
certified pellet stoves or roughly 50 catalytic wood stoves. Initial calculations show that perhaps less than three dozen stove
changeovers would be required to balance the plant emissions of particulate matter in the winter.Without mitigation,the
SOU biomass cogeneration facility would be adding 1.1 pounds of particulate mattter to the atmosphere for each hour of
full load operation.It is worth noting that some of the fuel combusted in the biomass boiler would likely have been open
burned in slash piles with much higher particulate emissions, so it is possible the overall particulate emissions will be less.
What are the anticipated impacts for the surrounding neighbors of a biomass cogeneration plant?
Location and size:Biomass systems are larger and require covered space for fuel storage,so a new facility would be built
at the location of the current maintenance yard,just northwest of McNeal Hall.
Truck routes and size of trucks carrying fuel:It is believed that the fuel delivery plan will keep truck traffic,noise levels,
and visibility of the operations to modest levels.
Noise: Fuel unloading will also generate a modest amount of noise consistent with current maintenance yard
operations. Even though the operation will be 24/7,plant noise levels will be modest compared to background noise.
This will be verified,in advance,by a noise study.
• Odor:No unusual odors will be emitted from a biomass cogeneration plant.
Aesthetics, architectural design and height of stack:A biomass cogeneration facility would have to meet the City
of Ashland building and land use requirements for height and setbacks. If the community supports a biomass
cogeneration facility and SOU moves forward with this option,the next step would be hiring an architect to create
designs.
What are the anticipated impacts for the surrounding neighbors of a natural gas cogeneration plant?
• Location and size: It may be possible to house the natural gas cogeneration plant at the existing facility,though a
building expansion would be necessary because the footprint needed for a cogeneration facility is slightly larger than
the current natural gas plant.
• Aesthetics, architectural design and stack:Any new facility or expansion would have to meet City of Ashland building
and land use requirements. The building design would be consistent with the existing facility.
• Noise:Noise levels for a gas cogeneration system would somewhat increase from the current boilers,but this can
largely be mitigated by enclosing it in a building.
• Odor:No unusual odors would be emitted from a natural gas cogeneration facility.
• Aesthetics, architectural design and stack:Any new facility or expansion would have to meet City of Ashland building
and land use requirements. The building design would be consistent with the existing facility.
Conservation Commission Recommendations for a
Climate and Energy Action Plan for the Community of Ashland, Oregon
February 18, 2 015
Background: Climate change poses a severe threat to the health, safety and livelihoods of current and
future residents of Ashland,as well as people around the globe. Climate change also severely threatens
the natural world and the resources we depend on.We are already feeling the impacts of climate change
at the local level.Without emissions reductions, severe drought,floods,and wildfires are all expected to
worsen and accelerate over time. Local impacts are already being felt,including a lack of snow and loss of
revenue at Mt.Ashland;water restrictions during severe drought, such as those in 2014; and smoke from
forest fires affecting the tourist industry when plays are cancelled and rivers are closed for rafting. By
reducing emissions locally we can contribute to preventing increasingly severe impacts. Because many
changes are inevitable due to gases already emitted,we also need to prepare'our community for the
changes ahead.The community of Ashland,with its strong history of conservation and a population
engaged in the issue,is poised to take truly meaningful action on this extremely important issue.
State Level Efforts and Policies: In 2004,the state of Oregon passed a resolution to combat climate
change by setting short and long term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions statewide.The state
has goals to reduce emissions by 10%below 1990 levels by 2,020 and 75%below 1990 levels by 2050.A
recent report(Oregon Global Warming Commission 2013) shows that progress has been made and our
state is on a trajectory to meet its targets,but that success is tenuous and sustained efforts are not yet in
place. Success at the state level relies heavily on actions taken at the:local level. See Appendices I and II
for more information on state and local actions.
Why our community needs to take action:As climate''change has progressed unabated and new
scientific evidence has become available,the urgency of immediate and forceful action has become
increasingly clear.The state will not be able to meet its short and long term goals without action on
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the local level. Many communities in Oregon are already taking action
to reduce emissions. Because of this,there are numerous plans and frameworks that Ashland can model
its efforts after, reducing the investment in planning and moving more quickly to action.Action on climate
change provides numerous benefits besides greenhouse gas emissions reductions -it also provides
cleaner air and water,locally sourced energy that creates a stronger local economy, and monetary savings
for residents that conserve energy. In addition to GHG emissions reductions,the community needs to
become more resilient in the face of increasing likelihood of extreme events such as heat waves, drought,
severe wildfire and floods.Addressing community vulnerabilities and developing cross-sector strategies
are both vital for increased community resilience.
Goals of a plan for Ashland:
1. Conduct a highly collaborative cross-sector effort on climate change, driven by a City/Citizen Oversight
Group,who are in turn supported by a Technical Advisory Committee and Project Team (Appendix III);
and with extensive community input, engagement and ongoing educational outreach.
2. Develop a Climate and Energy Action Plan for the Community of Ashland (including city operations as
well as all residents,businesses,schools,and others)that includes greenhouse gas emissions targets,
specific goals andstrategies, an implementation plan,timelines,and monitoring requirements for
reducing GHG emissions throughout the Community of Ashland.
3. Identify risks and vulnerabilities of a changing climate to the community and resources of Ashland;
develop,prioritize,and implement strategies to protect the community from climate change impacts.
4. Participate in regional efforts to reduce emissions across jurisdictions,including city and county.
Specific sectors to be addressed:
➢ Infrastructure ➢ Land use&Transportation
➢ Economics &Tourism ➢ Consumption&Waste
➢ Renewable Energy&Energy Efficiency ➢ Health&Social Services
➢ Food&Agriculture ➢ Natural Resources
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Scope: The Community of Ashland, City Operations,the Ashland watershed and other areas of influence.
Timeline: Planning to begin in spring of 2015 with implementation of initial actions to begin no later
than spring 2016.The plan will continue to be revised over time to include more adaptation strategies
and update mitigation strategies,as needed.
Resource needs:At least 0.5 FTE staff time or equivalent in contracted assistance to manage the
development of the Climate Action Plan.The project manager should have expertise in community
organizing and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Steps:
1. Greenhouse Gas Inventory-The City conducts or contracts a greenhouse gas inventory that
includes a subset for city operations (transportation is included); this inventory will also benefit the
city operational sustainability plan that has already been adopted by City Council.The purpose of the
GHG inventory is to identify local sources of GHG emissions so we can direct resources in the most
efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
2. Leadership-Appoint a local Oversight Group,which will create an Advisory Committee to set
scientifically valid GHG emission goals,engage community members, interface with ether groups,
conduct outreach,guide strategy development,and prioritize actions. The Project Team.will support
the Oversight Group as needed. See Appendix III for more information.
3. Set Emissions Reduction Targets- Many communities''use targets set by state government,while
others decide on more stringent targets for their community.The Advisory Committee will investigate
and decide on appropriate targets for Ashland.
4. Public Outreach- Hold a public kick-off event that informs community members about the effort,
engages them on the issue,collects their input on areas of highest priority,and showcases positive
stories and successes in energy savings and renewable energy.
S. Engage Local Experts - Convene sector specialists to develop initial lists of strategies and prioritize
them in a collaborative manner,based on cross-sector discussions of synergies,short-vs.long-term
goals,areas with the greatest/fastest potential energy savings,most vulnerable resources and
populations,and issues of equity and local values.
6. Consult with Council and City Staff- Hold a working session with City Council and City Staff to
further refine and prioritize emissions reduction strategies and climate change preparedness
strategies. City to identify'a number of actions for immediate implementation.
7. Finalize the Ilan-The plan should include emissions targets,a timeline,high level goals, specific
strategies,and actions that are organized by short and long term implementation horizons.The plan
should include an implementation plan that specifies who is responsible for specific actions,a
monitoring plan to assess progress,and periodic updates to the plan.
8. Get Feedback- Hold an open forum workshop(s) to share information and collect feedback.Also use
online forums,local TV and radio, printed media,and other outreach tools. Report the results online
in other venues,as appropriate,with recap of the process, detailed strategies,and timeline.
9. Implement Implement strategies in phases,following implementation plan.
10. Assess performance- Measure and report on results periodically(every 1-3 years)
11. Reassess- Revise based on new information,ongoing trends,new technologies,and results from
monitoring. Develop additional measures to protect the community from climate change impacts.
12. Educate- Continue with public outreach and education for sustained efforts.
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Appendix I — Roadmap 2020
In 2010,the Oregon Global Warming Commission developed the Roadmap 2020 with
recommendations on how to meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions goals and get a head start
on its 2050 goals. Six technical committees were convened to address actions in specific sectors
(energy/utilities, industry, forestry, agriculture, materials/waste management, and
transportation/land use). Recommended actions came from each technical committee as well as
additional "integrating"actions that work across sectors.
Some key actions included:
• Work with state agencies and local governments to conduct greenhouse gas inventories
across the state
• Advocate for a carbon price signal across goods and services,through an emissions cap or
a carbon tax
• Reduce (prevent) waste of food at the retail and consumer level by 5
• Ramp down emissions associated with coal generation
• Provide financial incentives to reduce lifecycle building-related greenhouse gas emissions
by 80%
• Eliminate reliance on a gas tax for funding transportation infrastructure
• Develop new funding streams to support climate-friendly transportation options,
including high speed rail from Eugene to British Columbia..
• Encourage agricultural practices that increase carbon sequestration in soils
• Prepare the agricultural industry for reclining reliability of water resources
For more information on the Roadmap 2020 and the full report go to this link
(http://www.keeporegoncool.org/content/roadmap-2020).
For the third biennial report (2013) to Legislature from the Oregon Global Warming Commission
go to this link (http://WWw.keepor''e'goncool.org/v,i,ew/ogwc-reports).
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Appendix 11 o Review of Climate e s
The Climate and Energy Subcommittee of the Conservation Commission reviewed numerous
Climate Action Plans from other communities. We found certain aspects of the different plans to
be informative in our efforts to develop strategies for Ashland.We have listed plans that we
think are good examples in Table 1, along with some of their more outstanding features (in bold).
• Mitigation refers to reduction in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere in order to
reduce the overall magnitude of climate change. Effective mitigation requires concomitant
emissions reductions throughout the U.S.and other key nations,as well as increased carbon
uptake in forests. Mitigation is needed to protect people from the most severe impacts over the
long term.
• Adaptation refers to actions taken to protect people and resources''from the impacts of climate
change.As climate change is already being felt and impacts will worsen for decades based on
emissions already released,adaptation is needed along with mitigation.
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Austin,TX 845,000 2014 City Mitigation Yes in 2010 City fleets and operations carbon
neutral by 2020
Net Zero community wide by 2050
Details:Austin City Council adopted a resolution in 2007 and another one in 2014.Their 2014 resolution states that
they will develop a community wide climate action plan,with the following topics to be addressed: targets (the
resolution specified the targets,as listed above),specific sectors and populations to assess (energy use,
transportation,landfills,manufacturing,with community growth factored in),community input and advisory
groups,accountability,barriers to progress,monitoring and updates,and responsible entity(City Manager).
Chico CA 100,000 2010 City,CSU Mitigation Yes 5%below 2005 by 2015
(includes Chico, 20%below 2005 by 2020
rural Community
areas) members
Details:Chico developed a Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions across the Energy,Transportation,and Waste
sectors.Their plan provided specific emissions targets for each sector and also provided a breakdown for City vs
Community emissions.The Chico plan provides detailed steps for how they created their plan and could be a useful
guide for Ashland.Their plan also includes a cost-benefit analysis.They are developing an Adaptation Plan.
Some notable actions include: (1) expand landfill methane capture; (2) consider carbon emissions in contracting for
city projects; (3) pursue installation of purchase power agreements on city property; (4)weatherization program for
low income''homes; (5) develop an urban forest plan.
Corvallis 55,000 2014 Task Force Both Yes in 2012 10%below 1990 by 2020
OR draft (volunteer) 75%below 1990 by 2050
Reduce fossil fuel use 50%by 2030
Details: Corvallis'plan is being created by a volunteer Task Force working with the Urban Services Committee (City).
They held 2 public forums to collect input.Their plan is created with a sense of urgency,focused on City Council and
Staff,and through a lens of social equity.
Some notable actions include: (1)support the Georgetown Energy Prize effort; (2) re-write building codes to follow
Architecture 2030 or another maximum efficiency standard; (3)transition to 100%renewable by 2030 by supporting
renewable energy projects and carbon tax efforts; 4 establish car-free streets downtown.
Eugene, OR 160,000 2009 City, Both Yes in 2007 City ops carbon neutral by 2020
Springfield, 10%below 1990 by 2020
other Communitywide
partners Fossil fuel 50%below 1990 by 2030
Details:Eugene City Council asked City Staff to develop a Climate Action Plan.They worked with many partners,
from universities to NGos and private citizens to develop a joint mitigation and adaptation plan for the whole;
community.The sectors they looked at included Buildings and energy,Food and,agriculture,Land use;and
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transportation,Consumption and waste,Health and natural resources,and Urban natural resources.
Some notable actions include: (1)target multi-family housing for energy efficiency upgrades; (2)public institutions
purchase climate friendly goods and services; (3) create 2-minute neighborhoods for basic needs and services in
walking distance; (4) support electric charging stations in multi-family housing; (5) conduct a Vulnerability
Assessment for health and Human Services impacts from climate change.
Fort 152,000 2008 City Mitigation Yes 20%below 2005 by 2020
Collins, CO 80%below 2005 by 2050
Details: Fort Collins created a Climate Action Plan that works across the community with both mandates and
voluntary measures and a significant public outreach campaign.They are currently working on Adaptation
strategies to complement their mitigation strategies.They showed the cost savings of the measures in their plan.
Some notable actions include: (1)increase tree canopy to reduce energy demand; (2) outreach to business
community; (3) require green building to get public financing; (4)aim for 50%waste diversion; (5) promote Net Zero
ready homes.
Grand 188,000 2013 City and Both Yes in 2009 7%reduction in emissions by 2012;
Rapids, MI ICLEI Continue to reduce emissions 1%per
year
Details:Grand Rapids was awarded the Climate Protection Award by the U.S.Conference of Mayors.They completed
a"Climate Resiliency"Report that outlines cross-sector strategies for preparing for climate change impacts and
reducing their emissions.They addressed economics (energy,infrastructure,transportation,agriculture,risk
management),environmental issues'(water,land use,wetlands,forests,parks),and social impacts (emergency
response,health,crime).
Some notable actions include: (1)increase tree canopy by 40%to reduce energy use; (2) use porous pavement as
flood abatement; (3)power 100%of city operations with renewable power by 2020; (4) Protect underserved,
minority,and low income populations from the disproportionate climate change impacts; (5)Restore rivers to more
natural state to improve water quality and enhance flood protection.
Oberlin 8,400 2011 City Mitigation Yes in 2007 50%below 2007 by 2015
OH 70%below 2007 by 2030
100%below 2007 by 2050
Details: Oberlin College committed to become climate neutral by 2025.The city joined the pledge in 2011 with their
Climate Action Plan that focuses on renewable energy,energy efficiency,transportation,green building,waste
management and education.
Some notable actions include: (1)increased efficiencies in heating,cooling,and lighting; (2) embrace the
Architecture 2030 Challenge; (3) reduce solid waste 2%per year; (4) create community and business environmental
awards; (5)hold community workshops.
Sall Luis 46,000 2012 City,Cal Both Yes in 2008; 15%reduction from 2005 baseline by
Poly, City/Community 2020
Obispo, CA Contractor
Details:The city provides specific greenhouse gas emissions goals for each sector(Buildings,Renewable energy,
Transportation and Land Use,Waste,Government Operations,and State Policies) and details the carbons saved with
EACH strategy.A table on pages 59-62 shows the GHG savings for each strategy,timescale for each,cost,and the
responsible entity.
Some notable actions include: (1)expand energy efficiency retrofits; (2)work with the County to develop network
for renewable energy financing; (3) mandate electric vehicle charging stations; (4) install renewable energy systems
on City buildings; (S) allocate or hire staff to implement CAP and energy programs.
Santa Cruz, 63,000 2012 City Both Yes in 2008 30%below 1990 by 2020
CA 80%below 1990 by 2050
Details: Santa Cruz developed a Climate Action Plan that requires all new development to be climate neutral by
2030.Their plan looks at the following sectors: Municipal,Residential,Commercial,Transportation,and Waste.In
addition,they included efforts to prepare for the impacts of sea level rise.
Some notable actions include:
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Overall assessment,
MOST plans are:
• Sponsored and/or led by City or County government
• Based on a greenhouse gas assessment
• Focused on time horizons of 15-25 years
• Iterative in nature,with regular monitoring and reassessing
• Both City and Community in scope
• Based on targets set at the state level
SOME plans have:
• Goals/strategies specific to near,mid,and long term time horizons
• Greenhouse gas savings calculated for each specific action
• Cost and/or cost savings calculated for each specific action
• Adaptation strategies incorporated in with mitigation strategies for each sector-
• Strategies developed from highly collaborative community-based workshops and meetings
• Education on climate change as a primary strategy
• Social equity goals also addressed
• Population and business growth calculated into the emissions savings equation
• Goals for carbon neutrality
• Acknowledgement of the urgency of the issue
• Plans for more adaptation strategies to be developed over time
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Appendix Advil'sory Commiittee
Recommendation- Oversight Group and Advisory Committee to be comprised of a mix of people from
many the following areas. The Oversight Group will create a local Advisory Committee to help set
scientifically valid GHG emission goals, engage community members, interface with other groups,conduct
outreach,guide strategy development,and prioritize actions. The Project Team will support the
Oversight Group as needed.
• Ashland School District • Rogue Climate and/or SOCAN
• Chamber of Commerce • RVTD
• Transportation and Planning • Clean Energy Works
Commissions • City Councilors
• Climate and Energy Subcommittee • City building/engineering experts
members from the Conservation • OCF or another community
Commission foundation
• Watershed oversight • Tourism sector (e.g. OSF, hotel
• Jackson County Housing Authority facilities experts)
and/or ACCESS • Recology Ashland Sanitary Service
• Utilities • Community at large
• SOU
Appendix IVSome initial actions that other cities are taking and that Ashland could
consider implementing quickly
• Virtual net metering- allows for renewable energy to be generated on a separate
site but owned by people with other accounts and in other areas.Allows
cooperatives and other investment sharing opportunities (Eugene)
• Expanded education and outreach on climate change impacts, preparedness,
renewable energy opportunities, and energy conservation
• Evaluate incentives for highly energy efficient buildings aiming for net-zero
construction and retrofits (Eugene and Corvallis)
• Energy performance score program for new residential construction -voluntary.
• Explore possibilities for utility scale solar
• Assess long-term viability of Bonneville hydroelectric generation with climate
change
• Advocate for implementation of a performance score program
4 ''Conduct a pilot project at waste water treatment plant to determine the system
ability to co-digest food waste and bio-solids to generate electricity (Eugene)
• Develop and implement master pedestrian and bike plan (Eugene)
• Ultimate goal for becoming platinum level bike friendly city
• Diversify,,funding sources to increase long term reliability and affordability of mass
transit (Eugene)
• Conduct a climate and energy vulnerability assessment that assesses the mid-term
and longer-term climate and energy vulnerabilities of essential services -water,
food, health, housing, and sanitation.
• Install renewable energy systems on city buildings (Grand Rapids, Oberlin, San Luis
Obispo, etc.) and/or school district buildings
• Strategically increase tree canopy cover to reduce cooling costs over time, especially
near schools and other public buildings without air conditioning (Fort Collins)
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• Work with Jackson County to develop a network of renewable energy financing and
joint projects (San Luis Obispo)
• Support mitigation and adaptation measures at the state level (San Luis Obispo, etc.)
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