HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.05.27 Conservation Commission Agenda Packet ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
May 27, 2015
Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room
51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda/Reports
2.1. Minutes April 29, 2015 Commission meeting
3. Announcements (5 min)
3.1. Next Regular Meeting: June 24, 2015
3.2. Upcoming Sub-committee meetings
• Climate/Energy—June 3rd, June 17th
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. Water Conservation Q &A (materials from April meeting)—Julie Smitherman,
Water Conservation Specialist(15 min)
5.2. Council - Councilor Rosenthal (5 min)
5.3. City Conservation & Operations—Hanks (5 min)
5.4. Earth Bowl Recap(10 min)
5.5. Fourth of July Update (5 min)
5.6. Recology Ashland— Quarterly Update(5 min)
6. Old Business (30 min)
6.1 Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (5 min)
a. June—Compost (promo compost classes) - Buck
b. July— SOU Sustainability/Conservation on campus—Biegel-Coryell
c. August— School District Conservation—Hartman
d. September—Leaf Removal/Storm drains - ??
6.2 Climate/Energy Presentation/Council—June 2nd, 2015 (15 min)
6.3 Bag Ban Survey—Data and Question Recommendations (10 min)
7. New Business (30 min)
7.1 Carbon Fee and Dividend—Koopman(30 min)
8. Wrap Up
8.1 Calendar/Budget Review - Items to be added to next agenda
8.2 Adj ournment(s PM)
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Minutes for the Conservation Commission
April 29,2015
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MINUTES FOR THE ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Wednesday,April 29, 2015
Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
Roxanne Beigel-Coryell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room.
Commissioners Risa Buck, Thomas Beam, Mark Weir, Shel Silverberg, Bryan Sohl, Jim
McGinnis, and Jim Hartman were present. Staff member Adam Hanks was present. Council
liaison Rich Rosenthal was absent. Commissioner Koopman arrived late.
2. Consent Agenda
Buck/Hartman m/s to approve the minutes of March 18, 2015,with amendment correcting
the words, "police" to "policy" in public forum and "complicated" to "challenging" in the
Earth Bowl update. Voice vote: All ayes. Motion passes.
Water Conservation Program Summary- Conservation Analyst Julie Smitherman was unable to
attend the meeting. Hanks asked the group to give him any questions they may have on the report
included in the packet so that she can be prepared to answer them at the next meeting.
3. Announcements
The next commission meeting will be held on May 27, 2015. The climate and energy
subcommittee will meet on May 6 and 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room. McGinnis noted
that the meetings of the subcommittee may be fewer during the summer months.
The Chamber of Commerce's 4th of July planning committee is hosting a workshop on May 20,
from 4:00—5:00 p.m. at the library regarding how to build a low-waste float or parade entry.
Beam reminded the group that this is his last official meeting. He stated that he has enjoyed his
time as a commissioner and that he will be around for projects or assistance, when they fit into
his schedule. The group thanked him for his service.
The Jackson County Plastic Round-up will take place on May 14 and 15, at Rogue Disposal in
White City. Buck wanted to particularly note the new location.
Hanks informed the group that on May 4th the Council will hold a study session regarding the
definition of a quorum for commissions. Also, Council is planning a commissioner appreciation
event on August 3 Oth. Invitations for this event will be coming later.
Silverberg noted that the state of Arizona just passed a bill preventing any city/municipality from
passing their own bag-ban ordinance. The group noted their frustration with these sorts of bills.
Raj Patel will be speaking at SOU in the music recital hall on April 30, at 8:00 p.m., regarding
the food system.
4. Public Forum
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
April 29,2015
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Gerry Paschel— Gave the group information about his group's plan to install a wind energy farm.
He would like the commission to write a letter to encourage investors in this project. The farm
will be built on Dead Indian Memorial Road. He gave details of the amount of electricity the
farm could potentially provide and the costs involved with construction.
Huelz—Noted he will be giving the same talk as he's giving today at the next City Council
meeting. He discussed what he calls the Transportation Safety Index, which has five
components; Transportation, Recreation, Exercise, Socialize and Spiritualize. Transportation is
getting to your destination. Transportation requires a vehicle or"safety container". Recreation is
for getting outside and does not require a safety container. Exercise is not generally fun but could
have the side benefit of getting you somewhere. Socializing can be both random encounters or
more intimate conversations in a car. Cars can good, they get you places further and faster,
which means you make more money and more money means you can buy an environmentally
friendlier car. Everyone in Ashland should have a car. The problem is that fossil-fuel carbons are
killing the planet.
5. Reports/Presentations/Updates
Introduction of Compost Class Instructor—Buck introduced John Flaherty, who will be the
compost class instructor this year. He spoke about his qualifications and previous work with
composting and gardening. The classes will touch on a variety of composting styles. He would
like to see a county-wide movement to add composting to our trash service for those who can't
compost. Buck reminded the group that one commissioner attends each class with Mr. Flaherty,
which helps connect the commission to the community. The group encouraged Mr. Flaherty to
include information about"critter-proof ' designs in the classes. They thanked him for taking the
time to come to the meeting and for being willing to teach the classes.
City Conservation & Operations—Hanks updated the group on the recent clean-up and new
signage in the Calle Guanajuato trash and recycling area. He is hoping the new signage will
improve usage, and be an example of best practices for multi-unit buildings. He also stated that
Asante is doing a lighting upgrade project, which should save energy. Lastly, the Ashlander's
apartment complex is doing a window upgrade and this too will save energy. The group briefly
questioned Hanks regarding conservation budget numbers proposed in the upcoming biennium.
Earth Bowl—Due to requests from coaches for more time to work on learning the information,
this event has been moved to May 18. All the coaches have been given all the topic questions, to
help focus the student's studying for greater success. There are six teams completing from either
Ashland Middle School or the John Muir school. Jeff Golden has agreed to be the moderator
and/or host of the event. The subcommittee still need score keepers and other assistance at the
event. Commissioners interested in helping should let the subcommittee members know ASAP.
The next sub-committee meeting will be May 11, at 4:00 p.m. in Jim Hartman's classroom at
Ashland High School.
Fourth of July—The next sub-committee meeting will be May 26, from 2:00—3:00 p.m. in the
Siskiyou Room.
Minutes for the Conservation Commission
April 29,2015
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Ashland School District Quarterly Report—Hartman informed the group that there is a senior
project placing an anemometer at the high school football field. Hartman also explained to the
group that he is working on getting new recycle bins for around the high school campus. He's
been talking to Buck about options. He would like to request that the Commission spend $700 to
purchase red bins (Ashland color) for recycling at AHS.
Weir/Hartman m/s to ask the City to support $700 for the purchase of bins for recycling at
Ashland High School. Discussion: Group asked why he hasn't asked the school board for the
funding. Hartman stated that he pitched the idea to the Principal, but was told there is no budget
available. Group asked why these bins aren't automatically a part of what is provided by
Recology. Buck stated that Recology doesn't want to give the glass-only blue bins for mixed
recycling as it causes mixed messaging and confusion to home users. Group gave Hartman
suggestions of other locations to request funds or matching funds for the bins and other options
for recycling containers.
7:09 p.m. Commissioner Marni Koopman arrived.
Role call vote: 7 ayes (Beam, Buck, McGinnis, Sohl, Hartman, Koopman, Weir, Silverberg)
and 1 nay (Beigel-Coryell). Motion passes.
Beigel-Coryell stated she voted no, not because she doesn't support recycling at the High School,
but because she believes there are better options than the smaller, glass-only style recycling bins.
Hartman agreed to also look into other funding options.
6. Old Business
Sneak Preview Column—Group gave a few minor edits to Buck on her composting article for the
June edition.
Beam/ Silverberg m/s to approve the article,with the proposed edits. Voice Vote: All ayes.
Motion Passes.
Upcoming columns:
• July& August—irrigation articles regarding Ashland High School and Southern Oregon
University, written by Beigel-Coryell and Hartman. They will determine which is most
appropriate for which month.
• September— Storm drain and leaves, written by Buck, with information and assistance
from Will Bridges in Public Works
Climate Action Plan Presentation recap—Koopman stated that the group is meeting almost
weekly and are currently putting together a work-plan chart and timeline. They are expanding on
the original approvals from Council with more details. They have been discussing how the
process will work with the grantees approved by Council. Group discussed the proposed
calendar. Some were concerned that the dates were too vague. McGinnis stated that some of the
vagueness was due to needing to be flexible but that other dates were being locked-in as the
process was refined. Group requested more information on each topic in the work chart at the
next meeting.
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April 29,2015
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Weir/Buck m/s to endorse the schedule as presented with the understanding that it will
continue to be enhanced. Discussion: Group discussed if the motion was needed now, or if it
could wait until the plan is more clear. Voice Vote: 3 ayes, 5 nays, motion fails.
7. New Business
Election of Commission Chair/Vice Chair—
Beam/Sohl m/s to appoint Beigel-Coryell as chair and Koopman as co-chair. Discussion:
Group confirmed with Beigel-Coryell and Koopman that they are okay with these appointments.
Both agreed it could work. Group expressed how impressed they have been with Beigel-
Coryell's growth into a leadership position over her time on the commission and thanked
Koopman for how hard she worked as the Chair. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion Passes.
Bag Ban Update—Hanks informed the group that the ban implementation mostly was good.
There was a need for clarification of requirements and some confusion regarding which
businesses would be effected at the beginning of the ban. All the big retail outlets implemented
the ban easily. The smaller retail outlets were more challenging, and some are not yet in full
compliance. Staff is working with the Chamber to help the smaller retailers on how to market
and implement the ban effectively. Once the Chamber has helped them, then staff will pursue
enforcement on those still not in compliance. The Group wondered if staff could do a survey at
the 12-month anniversary to see how it's going, maybe separating results from big- and small-
retail. Staff explained the challenges of that, as businesses can't be asked to give any hard
numbers, so any participation in a survey would be voluntary only and would mostly be
anecdotal. Group requested that further discussion on this topic be added to the next agenda.
Cigarette Butt Pilot Project—Eight cans were originally installed. Seven of the businesses
sponsoring the cans have had positive reactions to their installation. The eighth had some
negative issues. Staff is looking into alternative designs (likely more expensive) to resolve those
issues. Until a new can design is chosen staff is holding off on adding the signage.
8. Wrap Up
Calendar/Budget Review— Group would like clarification on what amount of money is left in the
budget for the rest of this fiscal year. This discussion will be added to the next agenda. They
would also like a discussion of the "Stream Smart"program.
Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Shiplet
Executive Secretary
City of Ashland Water Conservation Programs
Appliance Rebates
• Toilets: A rebate for$75 for the first, $60 for the second, and $50 for the third is issued to
customers replacing toilets that flush more than 3.0 gallon per flush gallons per flush (gpf)
with a WaterSense labeled toilet that flushes an average of 1.28 gpf. A rebate of $35, $25,
and $15 is issued to customers replacing a toilet flushing 1.6 gpf with a WaterSense toilet
labeled toilet.
• Dishwashers: $25 rebate for installing an Energy Star model.
• Clothes washers: $50 rebate for installing an Energy Star model using a gas hot water
heater or $80 when using an electric hot water heater. (For each rebate, $30 comes from
the water conservation budget and the rest comes from BPA funding.)
• Water Analysis: An inspection is conducted at the applicant's home to confirm that new
appliance has been installed. At that time, a water use analysis is conducted on the rest of
the indoor water fixtures/appliances. (Such as, showerheads, bathroom aerators etc.) All
rebates and information collected is stored in the customers' file and water savings is
calculated and tracked.
Indoor Water Analysis
• A historic water consumption table is created and provided to the customer showing
their water usage over the past five years. This allows the customer to identify patterns in
their water use and compare to previous years. (See appendix A)
• An Indoor Water Use Evaluation Guide is provided to the customer so that they can
determine how much water they are using based on the type of fixtures they have and the
number of people in their household. This is helpful in showing how much they could be
saving by installing water efficient appliances and fixtures. (See appendix B)
• Assist customer in installing new fixtures:
■ 1.5 gallon per minute (gpm) shower heads
■ 1.0 gpm faucet aerators for the bathroom
■ 2.0 gpm kitchen aerator
• Show customer how to read their meter and check for a leak. Provide a worksheet for
them to use to track their water usage. (See appendix C)
• Provide information on appliance rebates. (Toilets, Washing Machines, Dishwashers)
• Provide a report on what was found, what was retrofitted and other areas they might be
able to improve on.
• Provide a Water Savings Tips handout. (See appendix D)
Irrigation System Evaluations (Irrigation Audits)
• Provide customer with historic water consumption table going back five years to help them
identify patterns in their water usage. (Appendix A)
• Review the watering schedule the customer has set on their controller. Run through each
zone and walk the property doing a zone by zone evaluation.
• Determine if any inefficiencies exist in the system. This can include things such as
overwatering, broken irrigation components or incorrect sprinkler nozzle sizes, overspray or
mis-aligned sprinklers, high pressure and a watering schedule that encourages shallow
plant rooting, thus decreasing a landscapes' drought tolerance.
• If conditions allow, a catch can test is conducted on one or two zones to evaluate the
application rate of the types of sprinklers being used on a particular irrigation zone.
• Provide customer with basic sprinkler type education. (Flow rates of different sprinkler types
and appropriate nozzle selection).
• Based on the types of plants being watered, current evapotranspiration rates (ET, which is
the sum of evaporation from the soil and water being used and transpired by the plants), the
current and forecasted weather, and the overall zone application rate calculated from doing
the catch can test; a customized sprinkling schedule is created for the customer.
• Assist customer with scheduling their particular controller and explain how to adjust their
schedule throughout the summer.
• Give customer small adjustment screw driver or adjustment key so they can make minor
adjustments to their sprinklers if they become misaligned.
• Also, give out a moisture meter to each customer who participates in a sprinkler evaluation.
• Send the customer a follow up report outlining general observations, zone by zone analysis,
and recommendations including a sample schedule to follow throughout the irrigation
season. (Generalized Irrigation Schedule Appendix E)
Lawn Replacement Program
• A rebate is offered for the removal of live, maintained and irrigated lawn that is replaced
with climate appropriate, low water use landscapes and efficient irrigation systems.
• A rebate is issued to eligible applicants of$0.75 per square foot for the first 1,000 square
feet, $0.50 per square foot up to 2,000 square feet, and $0.25 per square foot up to 3,000
square feet. Maximum rebate per metered address is $1,500. The rebate does not exceed
project costs. (See appendix F)
• Currently the rebate is only available to residential properties. However, if the budget
allows, rebate can be given to commercial / institutional properties.
• 90% of new plant material must be drought tolerant or considered low water use plants.
0 Example of savings (Appendix G)
Water Wise Landscaping Website
• The new Water Wise Landscaping website is designed to inspire the creation of landscapes
that incorporate native species and other water wise plants that are not only attractive, but
are capable of using less water than traditional lawns. (Appendix H)
• It serves as a virtual demonstration garden that showcases examples from local residents
as well as provides useful information and resources on water efficient gardening concepts.
• Applicants of the Lawn Replacement Program (LRP) are required to answer a few
questions from this website on their LRP application.
• Collaborating with the Fire Department to build a list of plants that are drought tolerant,
firewise, and erosion stabilizers.
• Also, will be creating a new plant category for "Pollinator Friendly" plants. (Bee Friendly)
• Adding a garden tour for the lawn replacement program showing before and after photos
from program applicants.
Outreach & Education
• Handouts, toilet dye tablets, & giveaways (showerheads, aerators, moisture meters)
available at front counter in Community Development building.
• Advertise and provide information for WaterSense Fix a Leak Week (March)
• Participate in Earth Day (April) at Science Works. Develop a youth friendly water
conservation activity.
• Promote and provide information for Smart Irrigation Month (July)
• Continue to provide information and support to customers interested in graywater systems
and rainwater catchment.
• Help customers with a cost / benefit analysis to determine payback and cost effectiveness
when implementing conservation measures.
City Newsletter
• Each month a water conservation article is written for the City Newsletter, which is sent as
an insert in the customer's utility bill.
Community / School Presentations
• Give presentations to groups such as Ashland Rotaries, the Chamber, other civic groups,
and SOU classes. Discuss where our water comes from, available water conservation
programs, drought situations and why it's important to use our resource wisely all year
round.
• Collaborate with regional agencies such as RVCOG, TID, Jackson County Water Master,
and others to discuss local water resource challenges.
• Teach water conservation classes at North Mountain Park.
• Make TV and Radio appearances to discuss conservation programs and drought.
• Present at regional and local "Drought Summits".
Artificial Turf Demonstration
• An artificial turf demonstration has been installed at north Mountain Park. The area is
approximately 425 square feet of artificial turf and pervious pavers.
• It represents an option for customers looking for innovative approaches to decreasing their
outdoor water consumption.
• Interpretive signs will be placed describing the process of installation, materials used and
the benefits associated with using this type of product as a water conservation measure.
Review Landscape and Irrigation Plans
• Review and provide feedback on landscape and irrigation plans that are submitted to the
Planning Division.
• Provide feedback and direction for meeting requirements. Sometimes meet with builders /
landscapers to discuss the plans.
Watering Hotline
• During the months of May through October a watering hotline is updated every week, which
allows customers to call in to find out how much and how long they should be irrigating their
landscape based on current weather, and landscape type throughout the summer months.
The phone number is 541-552-2057.
City of Ashland Water Conservation Webpaqe
• Provide information on rebates.
• Continue to update with new handouts and resource pages.
Southern Oregon Landscape Association
• Serve as the Chair of this local organization.
• SOLA's purpose is to promote the installation of water efficient landscape and irrigation
systems in Southern Oregon.
• Network with landscape contractors, landscape architects, maintenance people and others
in the landscape industry.
• Hold Irrigation trainings focusing on the efficient use of water in the landscape. (Examples
include, Turf Grass Water Conservation Alliance & Smart Irrigation Controller trainings)
Pacific Northwest Conservation Committee
• Serve as the current Chair of this Regional Organization.
• Meetings and conference calls are held quarterly each year focusing on water conservation
efforts around the Pacific Northwest region.
• Hold trainings and workshops to keep up on new conservation technologies, concepts and
programs.
Future Programs/Goals
Home Water Use Calculator
• Looking into ways to provide customers a resource for evaluating their water use and
determining how much they should be using.
• Currently, in discussion with the developer of our WaterWise Landscaping Website to help
with an outdoor watering calculator that would be housed on that website.
• The Alliance for Water Efficiency has a standard water use calculator that can be used to
determine indoor water use until we can develop one of our own.
(www.Home-Water-
WorkL.or
)
• These calculators would take into account family size, fixtures and appliances, total
landscaped area and type of vegetation being irrigated during the summer months.
Artificial Turf Median Pilot Project
• The median strip in front of Omar's Restaurant will soon have a strip of artificial turf installed
as a border around the existing trees and shrubs.
• The live lawn has already been removed and the irrigation system has been capped.
• This is a pilot project to see how well artificial turf holds up in a median strip setting.
• We know that is will save water, however we need to evaluate the long term maintenance
costs and whether or not it proves a cost effective method for reducing water use for
irrigation in other areas of the City.
City Facilities Water Audit
• Identify all city owned properties and coordinate with Parks Department to identify all of
their properties. Contract with a third party company to conduct indoor and outdoor water
use analyses on all City owned buildings / properties and City Parks.
WaterSense Homes
• Promote the building of WaterSense New Homes and assist builders in meeting guidelines
for water efficient measures.
• Provide an incentive of $500 to the builder for meeting all the requirements of a
WaterSense Home.
• Perform an inspection at the home to view implementation of water efficient measures.
Additional Projects
• Drought Guide "Surviving Drought 101"
• How to guides and resource pages for each water conservation program.
• Tree Care Guide for all seasons with a focus on water and drought.
• Continue to analyze the effectiveness of current conservation programs.
• Increase conservation efforts in the commercial and institutional sectors.
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May 1-15 0,94 38 Minutes 90 Minutes
May 16-31 1,21 48 Minutes 116 Minutes
June 1-15 1.39 56 Minutes 134 Minutes
June 16-30 1m60 64 Minutes 154 Minutes
July 1-15 1,71 68 Minutes 164 Minutes
July 16-31 1,70 68 Minutes 164 Minutes
Aug 1-15 1.49 60 Minutes 144 Minutes
Aug 16-31 1.33 54 Minutes 128 Minutes
Sep 1-15 1108 44 Minutes 104 Minutes
Sep 16-30 0,85 34 Minutes 82 Minutes
(1)Plant water need is often described as inches of water needed per week. Evapotranspiration(ET)is the sum of evaporation
from the soil and water being used and transpired by the plants.
(2) These run times are based on an average application rate of 1.5 inches per hour for standard spray heads, and 0.625 inches
per hour for rotating sprinklers.
Example water requirement calculation:
Weekly irrigation = 1.70 in. (ET)/ 1.5 in/hr (application rate of sprays) x 60 = 68 minutes per week
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vegetation water needs:
• Vegetables: 75-100% of lawn (ET)
• Shrubs & Perennials: 50-60% of lawn (ET)
• Waterwise plants: 30-40% of lawn (ET)
• Trees: Newly planted trees need regular water for the first couple of years, while established trees
may need only a deep soak once or twice in summer.
Drip irrigation is often a more efficient method of watering your shrubs and trees. However, a sample
schedule is not included here as individual properties will have various types and number of emitters that
apply water at different rates. All watering times listed are based on the use of fixed sprays or rotary heads.
As a rule of thumb, drip irrigation applies water more slowly so should be run longer than other sprinklers.
You should utilize any City of Ashland recommended schedules as a starting point only.
While this proposed schedule is based on long-term weather conditions, actual weather will vary somewhat
from averages. Also, water needs vary from site to site according to such factors as vegetation, soil
characteristics, slope, and how much sun an area receives. When making adjustments to your schedule, it
is best to make modifications a little at a time, and evaluate results before making further adjustments.
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♦ Your dishwasher uses the same amount of models. WaterSense models can save even
water whether it is full or not so wait until it's full more, while also being certified to perform well.
to run it. Consider replacing your old ♦ Taking shorter showers can save many gallons
dishwasher with an EnergyStar® model to of water. A bath can use more or less than a
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refrigerator, instead of letting the faucet run until ♦ Changing an aerator is both simple and very
the water cools down. low cost. Look for WaterSense aerators that
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In the summer, average residential water use is ♦ Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks
approximately 5 times higher than in the winter; and driveways.
mainly due to landscape irrigation. The chart below ♦ Be sure to fix all leaks no matter how
shows the breakdown of water used outdoors. promptly
small they may seem. Even a small leak can
waste hundreds of gallons of water.
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fertilizer increases the need for water. water if you let the water run the entire time.
♦ Group plants with similar watering needs in the ♦ Wash with a bucket of water and use the hose
same areas. only for quick rinses.
♦ Try breaking watering times into two or more ♦ Wash items such as bicycles and trash cans
shorter cycles, with about an hour resting time on the lawn to prevent the water from running
in between. This will reduce run-off and down the storm drain.
increase the amount of water soaking into the
ground.
Questions? Contact Us.
♦ Check out the City of Ashland's website for
conservation program information and print out Conservation Division
a sample watering schedule for our area. 51 Winburn Way ,,
♦ You can also find more information on current Ashland Oregon 97520
wateringneeds b calling our Watering Hotline. I
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CUBIC FEET
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
(Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet)
January 944 0 6,403 268 420 227
February 471 355 67504 243 270 375
March 459 60 244 296 246
April 423 169 178 271 11150
May 529 37444 17793 17419 787
June 27140 47548 67181 57179 51237
July 27601 77954 87127 57701 77820
August 27915 67197 97147 77581 127670
September 37410 37877 67820 8,600 87280
October 17485 17883 57216 67704 31349
November 11154 923 27700 17482 2,133
December 997 57 57878 227 324
Total 1,415 16,468 42,019 46,795 38,150 42,598
GALLONS
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
(Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons)
January 77061 0 47,894 27005 37142 11698
February 37523 21655 487650 17818 27020 21805
March 0 31433 449 17825 27214 11840
April 0 37164 17264 17331 27027 81602
May 0 37957 257761 137412 107614 57887
June 0 167007 347019 467234 387739 397173
July 0 197455 597496 607790 42,643 587494
August 0 217804 467354 687420 56,706 941772
September 0 25,507 29,000 517014 647328 61,934
October 0 111108 147085 397016 507146 25,051
November 0 81632 67904 207196 117085 15,955
December 0 7,458 426 437967 1,698 2,424
Total 107584 123,181 3147302 3507027 2857362 3187633
Notes: PSI:
Phone: 541-522-2062 Email: Julie.Smitherman@ashland.or.us Website:www.ashland.or.us/conserve
Water-Wise Landscaping:www.ashlandsaveswater.org
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May 1-15 0,94 38 Minutes 90 Minutes
May 16-31 1,21 48 Minutes 116 Minutes
June 1-15 1.39 56 Minutes 134 Minutes
June 16-30 1m60 64 Minutes 154 Minutes
July 1-15 1,71 68 Minutes 164 Minutes
July 16-31 1,70 68 Minutes 164 Minutes
Aug 1-15 1.49 60 Minutes 144 Minutes
Aug 16-31 1.33 54 Minutes 128 Minutes
Sep 1-15 1108 44 Minutes 104 Minutes
Sep 16-30 0,85 34 Minutes 82 Minutes
(1)Plant water need is often described as inches of water needed per week. Evapotranspiration(ET)is the sum of evaporation
from the soil and water being used and transpired by the plants.
(2) These run times are based on an average application rate of 1.5 inches per hour for standard spray heads, and 0.625 inches
per hour for rotating sprinklers.
Example water requirement calculation:
Weekly irrigation = 1.70 in. (ET)/ 1.5 in/hr (application rate of sprays) x 60 = 68 minutes per week
The watering times above a pp I onI to lawns. Most shrubs and
I II trees prefer deeper, less frequent watering The following is a recommendation for determining other
vegetation water needs:
• Vegetables: 75-100% of lawn (ET)
• Shrubs & Perennials: 50-60% of lawn (ET)
• Waterwise plants: 30-40% of lawn (ET)
• Trees: Newly planted trees need regular water for the first couple of years, while established trees
may need only a deep soak once or twice in summer.
Drip irrigation is often a more efficient method of watering your shrubs and trees. However, a sample
schedule is not included here as individual properties will have various types and number of emitters that
apply water at different rates. All watering times listed are based on the use of fixed sprays or rotary heads.
As a rule of thumb, drip irrigation applies water more slowly so should be run longer than other sprinklers.
You should utilize any City of Ashland recommended schedules as a starting point only.
While this proposed schedule is based on long-term weather conditions, actual weather will vary somewhat
from averages. Also, water needs vary from site to site according to such factors as vegetation, soil
characteristics, slope, and how much sun an area receives. When making adjustments to your schedule, it
is best to make modifications a little at a time, and evaluate results before making further adjustments.
Need ideas for your landscape? Visit the Water-Wise Landscaping Website:
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water per month indoors. Homes with 1 to 2 residents
often use even less. The chart below shows the typical ♦ Replace an old toilet with water efficient
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less water each time you flush.
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teaks 1 7% �OMeer 2. % early-closing flappers or place small containers
filled with water inside the tank to displace the
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relatively inexpensive. Today's standard
In the Kitchen models use 25-50% less water than older
♦ Your dishwasher uses the same amount of models. WaterSense models can save even
water whether it is full or not so wait until it's full more, while also being certified to perform well.
to run it. Consider replacing your old ♦ Taking shorter showers can save many gallons
dishwasher with an EnergyStar® model to of water. A bath can use more or less than a
shower depending on how highit is filled.
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♦ Keep a container of drinking water in the Faucets
refrigerator, instead of letting the faucet run until ♦ Changing an aerator is both simple and very
the water cools down. low cost. Look for WaterSense aerators that
♦ Avoid letting the water run when rinsing flow 0.5 to 1 gallon per minute for bathroom
vegetables, cleaning dishes or to defrost food. faucets. These function well while using half
♦ Fix leaks rom tl ! Even a small faucet dripas much water as current standard faucets and
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♦ Avoid letting the water run while brushing your
♦ Wait until you have full loads of laundry to run
teeth or shaving.
your washing machines. Otherwise, just adjust
the water level to fit the size of the load. Many products are now WaterSense
♦ Replace old washing machines with efficient
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Did You Know? Sprinkler Care
In the summer, average residential water use is ♦ Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks
approximately 5 times higher than in the winter; and driveways.
mainly due to landscape irrigation. The chart below ♦ Be sure to fix all leaks no matter how
shows the breakdown of water used outdoors. promptly
small they may seem. Even a small leak can
waste hundreds of gallons of water.
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Watering Wisely encourages grass roots to grow deeper,
♦ Water landscaping only when needed. As a shades the root system and holds soil
general rule, lawns only need watering 3-5 days moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
a week in the summer and shrubs even less. ♦ Keep your lawn mower blades sharpened.
Daily watering may only be necessary when Dull blades tear grass, forcing it to use more
temperatures reach over 100 degrees. water.
♦ Water between sunset and sunrise when
temperatures and wind are the lowest. Car Washins
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you move your foot, it does not need water. when you are not using it. Washing a car for
♦ Avoid over-fertilizing your lawn. Applying 10 minutes can easily use 100 gallons of
fertilizer increases the need for water. water if you let the water run the entire time.
♦ Group plants with similar watering needs in the ♦ Wash with a bucket of water and use the hose
same areas. only for quick rinses.
♦ Try breaking watering times into two or more ♦ Wash items such as bicycles and trash cans
shorter cycles, with about an hour resting time on the lawn to prevent the water from running
in between. This will reduce run-off and down the storm drain.
increase the amount of water soaking into the
ground.
Questions? Contact Us.
♦ Check out the City of Ashland's website for
conservation program information and print out Conservation Division
a sample watering schedule for our area. 51 Winburn Way ,,
♦ You can also find more information on current Ashland Oregon 97520
wateringneeds b calling our Watering Hotline. I
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Phone: (541) 552-2062
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First Date or Time: Second Date or Time:
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Reading #1 — (cubic feet)
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Cubic feet used:
x 7.48 gallons
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Sweeping Hand
Note:
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irrigation system, divide the cubic feet used by the
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Water Consumption For : 555 100th Street Meter# 44444444
Account: 44440444 Meter read: Approx. 15th of Month
CUBIC FEET
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
(Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet) (Cubic Feet)
January 944 0 6,403 268 420 227
February 471 355 67504 243 270 375
March 459 60 244 296 246
April 423 169 178 271 11150
May 529 37444 17793 17419 787
June 27140 47548 67181 57179 51237
July 27601 77954 87127 57701 77820
August 27915 67197 97147 77581 127670
September 37410 37877 67820 8,600 87280
October 17485 17883 57216 67704 31349
November 11154 923 27700 17482 2,133
December 997 57 57878 227 324
Total 1,415 16,468 42,019 46,795 38,150 42,598
GALLONS
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
(Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Gallons)
January 77061 0 47,894 27005 37142 11698
February 37523 21655 487650 17818 27020 21805
March 0 31433 449 17825 27214 11840
April 0 37164 17264 17331 27027 81602
May 0 37957 257761 137412 107614 57887
June 0 167007 347019 467234 387739 397173
July 0 197455 597496 607790 42,643 587494
August 0 217804 467354 687420 56,706 941772
September 0 25,507 29,000 517014 647328 61,934
October 0 111108 147085 397016 507146 25,051
November 0 81632 67904 207196 117085 15,955
December 0 7,458 426 437967 1,698 2,424
Total 107584 123,181 3147302 3507027 2857362 3187633
Notes: PSI:
Phone: 541-522-2062 Email: Julie.Smitherman@ashland.or.us Website:www.ashland.or.us/conserve
Water-Wise Landscaping:www.ashlandsaveswater.org
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set them to researching,discussing,cramming and strate izin their answering style.So when moderator Jeff Golden
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posed the questions in the Ashland Middle School gym Monday evening,the kids had heard it all,knew what to expect �1
and had their flags ready to wave for answers.
The team from the environmentally-focused John Muir School triumphed,got presented with a whimsical trophy built Q ,,
by Dale Muir around an Earth globe—and appeared as pumped as any winning football team. I[-fl4nd s1.'n.AE-1igt iry"nl,c:t lkin tl)e fliii�st,:
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"We won because we do this every week.We go out in nature,hands-on and actually experience it all,"said six-grader u,�ll�n If�;�:� II �:t/�.�II�II�.�ii�n uc..�d
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His dad,Joe Eskenazi allowed it was"an incredible performance and I was a little nervous as it went along,a mixture of adrenalin and pride.I mean,I probably
knew 2 percent of what they knew.It made me wish I were young again."
Team member Zander Huston said"It was a lot of field trips."Cole Robertson chipped in,"that and we practiced hard just before this.
Lynn Lotti, a parent of team member Dawson Young and coach of the ebulllient John Muir team, said, "I told them if they agree to participate, they get
chocolate chip cookies at every meeting and a big pizza at the end.We decided each kid would become an expert in two or three areas and if there were any
dispute about an answer,that person would prevail."
Conservation Commission members—they wrote the questions—deemed the Earth Bowl a wild success and,said member Shel Silverberg,and plan to expand
it next year to include middle schoolers in Phoenix and Talent.
"They're smart kids,"he said."This exceeded my expectations.I'm thrilled.What impressed me most was the enthusiasm of the teachers."
Commission member Jim Hartman,who judged responses and time,said the event's purpose is"to get them to know environmental issues so they can engage
in thoughtful and effective action all their lives."
The competitive spirit of young teens was fiercely evident,as they often would wave flags when only a few words of some questionn were out—such as"Who
wrote the book that changed...."
"Rachel Carson!!"("Silent Spring,"1962)."It led to a ban on...."All flags went up."DDT!"
Scores of questions covered the vast arcana of environmental knowledge:the percent of marine litter that comes from land(8o).The amount of wetlands lost
to development in the U.S.(half).The increase or decrease in the percent of people living globally in extreme poverty(decreased by 50 percent).The students
had right answers for almost all of them.
"They've been studying extra-curricularly on a range of issues,"said Golden,"and making environmental learning fun."
Sixth-grader Emma Kate Murphree,a member of the finalist"Dirt"team,said,"It feels really good to participate.We studied and researched for six weeks and
it was a great learning experience."
Her mom,Liese Murphree,added,"We dived into different areas of focus,two to a kid.They did a lot of reading,a lot of practice questions.It gives kids a
chance to dig into and shine in something interesting,so it's right up there with sports."
John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer.Reach him atjdarling@jeffnet.org.
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CITY OF
ASHLAND
Memo
DATE: May 22, 2015
TO: Conservation Commission
CC:
FROM: Adam Hanks
RE: Bag Ban Survey
As discussed briefly at the last Commission meeting, staff is preparing to conduct a follow up direct
mail survey to businesses regarding impacts, impressions and observations of the new plastic bag ban
and 10 cent paper bag ordinance. Additionally, the Open City Hall online survey tool can be used to
solicit similar responses from the general public.
Staff would like to involve the Commission in the development of the survey and would like feedback
on the type of information and feedback from both the businesses and the general public that is most
valuable for the Commission.
Please be prepared to provide suggestions to staff on potential questions, or desired response categories
for each of the following survey segments; grocery store businesses, retail businesses, general public.
These suggestions will be assembled and incorporated to form the final surveys for each of the three
groups listed above.
City of Ashland
ADMINISTRATION DEPT Tel:541-552-2046 .
20 East Main St Fax:541-488-5311 ,r
Ashland,Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.orms
adam@ashland.onus
18 May 2015
Dear Follow Commissioners and Other Interested Parties-
There is an increasing sense of urgency about climate change. We need to take immediate
measures that are most likely to accomplish a timely and drastic reduction in the level of
greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.
In light of this, I have been asked by Oregon Climate to provide to you materials about
efforts to pass a carbon price and dividend bill at the state level. Many cities in Oregon have
come out in favor of carbon pricing, including Milwaukie, Hood River, Eugene, and
Corvallis, and we are being asked to voice our support to Ashland's City Council. This
information is included for discussion at the May 27, 2015 Conservation Commission
meeting.
If the Conservation Commission supports a carbon price and dividend for the state of
Oregon,we can vote to recommend that Ashland's City Council pass a resolution stating
their support. A copy of this resolution would be forwarded to Governor Brown, Senators
Wyden and Merkley, Congressman DeFazio, and the City's local state legislative delegation.
Due to the urgency of the issue, I am asking that Conservation Commissioners come to the
May 27 meeting ready to vote (after a short discussion) on making a recommendation to
Council on a carbon price and dividend for Oregon. Oregon Climate would be available to
meet with Councilors and answer their questions about the bill. They met individually with
councilors from the other cities that have passed resolutions. Please see the following
attachments for additional information.
1. Oregon Climate's 1-pager on Oregon state senate bill SB 965 (cap and dividend)
2. An article from Sightline outlining the benefits of and common questions about a carbon
price and dividend approach
3. The executive summary and link to the full 2014 report from Portland University's NW
Economic Research Center on the "Economic and Emissions Impacts of a Clean Air Tax
or Fee in Oregon," as commissioned by Oregon's Legislative Revenue Office.
4. Citizen's Climate Lobby's Regional REMI Summary for the Pacific (PAC) Region (Alaska,
California, Hawaii, Oregon,Washington) and link to their full report.
S. The Executive Summary and link to the full 2013 report from Portland University's NW
Economic Research Center on "Carbon Tax and Shift: How to Make it Work for Oregon's
Economy."
6. Milwaukie's resolution supporting a carbon pricing policy for the state of Oregon
(essentially the same as the other cities' resolutions)
7. A draft resolution for the City of Ashland
Thank you!
Marni Koopman
Vice-Chair,Ashland Conservation Commission
CJ
OREGON CLIMATE
Carbon Cap and Dividend
Our country thirsts for a model of fair and effective climate policy, and carbon cap and dividend is our
opportunity to build it.
LC 4188, a priority bill in the Senate, proposes scientifically meaningful limits on greenhouse gas pollution in
Oregon. Emissions allowances would be auctioned to regulated entities, and importantly, 100% of the proceeds
would be evenly returned to every Oregonian taxpayer.
There are six reasons cap and dividend deserves support.
1. It would bring Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions 85%below 1990 levels by 2050, matching the
reduction rate we need to avoid a 2°C rise in global temperature averages.
2. It would not place the burden of climate stability on low-income families in fact, the 2/3ras lowest
income Oregonians would get more money back from their carbon dividend than they would pay in
higher energy prices.
3. It would make every Oregonian a stakeholder in polluter accountability. It won't be possible to stabilize
our climate without a price on carbon, but an effectively aggressive price schedule like the one
proposed in LC 4188 would force some voters to make sacrifices (if it didn't hurt at all, nobody would
modify their behavior). We want a climate policy as popular as the Alaska Permanent Fund. And we
believe that the champions of polluter accountability deserve some measure of protection at the ballot
box.
4. It would discredit the myth that climate change is some elaborate hoax cooked up to grow the size of
government being a revenue neutral policy, cap and dividend would decouple the problem of climate
change from the age-old politics of government size. Oregon's share of carbon dioxide emissions is
insignificant our great opportunity is to build the model of strong federal policy.
5. It would prevent the creation of new stakeholders of carbon pollution. Many economists believe a
"price-and-shift policy," like British Columbia's carbon tax, presents an irresistible opportunity to
alleviate personal and corporate income taxes. But if Oregon were to finance public programs with
carbon auction proceeds, whether they be existing programs or new ones, we would build systemic
dependencies on revenue that is designed to vanish. Unlike a simple carbon tax or fee, a cap does not
require 3/5 majority vote, nor a constitutional amendment.
Oregonians want their elected officials to fight for solutions that match the scale of climate change. But it's not
enough to hold polluters accountable now. We need a solution with the power to last long after our current
leaders have left office, and the appeal to catalyze timely federal policy. Carbon cap and dividend is that
solution.
http://daily.sightline.org/20 l 5/O4/O2/what-if-polluters-paid-and-you-got-the-money/
lfPollutersPaidYou Money?
What and Got
Two climate bills would give every Oregonian a $500-$1,500 dividend check every
year.
Kristin Eberhard (@Kristin Eberhard) o�iiq 2, 2015 at 6:30 &1�n
What if we could click our ruby slippers and transport ourselves to a magical place
where polluters pay and we all get checks in the mail? The Oregon legislature is
considering two bills that would take us there.
When designing a program to make climate polluters pay, one of the most important
®decisions is what to do with the money. Northeast states and California invest in
energy efficiency and transportation. British Columbia gives tax cuts to people and
businesses. Two Oregon bills contemplate mailing out dividend checks. If Oregon
passed a polluters-pay-plus-dividend bill, the air would no longer be a free dumping
ground for pollution, clean energy would be on an even playing field with fossil fuels,
and each Oregonian would get a check for $500-$1,500 every year. Sound too good to
be true? It's not. Here are the details, Q Et A style.
1.What are these Oregon dividend bills and what do they do?
HB 3176 would charge fossil fuel sellers a fee for each ton of pollution, starting at $30
per ton and increasing by inflation plus $10 per ton every year. All the money would
go into a Trust Fund. Each September, the Department of Revenue would mail every
Oregon taxpayer and taxpayer dependent a check for an equal share of the money.
HB 3250 would do roughly the same thing, but instead of creating a set fee schedule it
would create a set number of pollution permits that fossil fuel sellers could buy in an
auction. Each year, less pollution would be allowed and fewer permits would be
available. By 2050, Oregon's climate pollution would be 85 percent below 1990 levels.
As permits become scarce, the price would go up.
2.Why are there two bills? Is one better than the other?
Both bills lead to the Emerald City, but they encounter different lions, tigers, and
bears along the way.
HB 3176's tax could be implemented quickly, with little administrative overhead. But
it would need a constitutional amendment. Article IX section 3a of the Oregon
Constitution conscripts all taxes on motor vehicle fuels for use on highways, not
dividends for Oregonians. HB 3176 would also need to garner support from 60 percent
of legislators, because Article IV section 25 of the Oregon Constitution, as amended in
1996 by Measure 25, requires three-fifths of legislators to approve tax increases.
Alternatively, the legislature or voters could reverse the Measure 25 amendment and
reinstate majority rule in Salem, as Washington's supreme court did in 2014.
HB 3250, on the other hand, could pass by simple majority in the legislature and
would not be subject to the limitations on gas taxes. But the Department of
Environmental Quality would have to set up a permit and auction system, which would
take time.
3.Why give everyone a check?
We all own the sky. Clean air is a shared asset. If a private company wants to use our
air, it should have to pay us. Just like shareholders get a dividend check from
company profits, Oregonians could get a dividend check when fossil fuel companies
appropriate the atmosphere.
4.Would charging polluters and paying dividends to Oregonians really help Oregon
transition to clean energy?
If fossil fuel companies paid a fee to dump their pollution—just like you and I pay a
fee to dump our trash—it would level the playing field between energy sources. Solar
and wind continue to grow faster than anvone predicted, but they could grow even
faster if fossil fuel sellers weren't getting a free lunch. In a fair competition—where
fossil fuels aren't stealthily passing their costs along to us in our health bills, fire
department bills, water bills, and damages to our shellfish industry—clean energy
would prosper and fossil fuels would wither.
5.But don't we need the money to fund clean energy?
We have most of the technologies we need to transition to clean energy. We just need
to scale up. Utilities and private companies can invest in scaling up. Setting a hard
cap or increasing tax on pollution will make clean energy more competitive than ever,
whether or not the proceeds of capping or taxing are dedicated to clean-energy
subsidies.
6.Will the dividend checks go away?
Not until the latter half of the century. To avoid the worst effects of climate change,
we must facilitate an orderly, multi-decade, transition from fossil fuels to clean
energy. As permits become rarer they would also become more valuable, so the Trust
Fund and dividend checks would continue to Rrow for decades before leveling off mid-
century. Even with the aggressive pollution cuts science requires, we will still use
some fossil fuels in 2050. Eventually the Trust and dividend checks would wane as we
move towards a 100 percent clean economy by the end of the century.
7.Polluters will pass costs along to consumers—won't that hurt low-income people?
About two-thirds of households would be richer with a polluters-pay-plus-dividend
law. While low-income households spend more of their money on fossil fuel energy
compared to better-off households, they still don't spend that much. Low-income
Oregonians' fossil fuel costs would rise about $100, so the $500 dividend check would
leave them $400 better-off.
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money, so they would see a slight (2
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retrofitting their homes, for example, or
buying clean energy from their utitities or
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consumers—won't that hurt people in rural
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State University modeled a carbon tax in Oregon and found that 43 percent of
Oregonians live in the Metro region but emit 60 percent of the pollution. Non-Metro
Oregonians would pay 40 percent of a carbon tax but would get 57 percent of the
value back in dividend checks.
This is partly because rural Oregonians, on average, have cleaner electricity than
urban. Most of rural Oregon—about 30 percent of the state overall—gets electricity
from consumer-owned utilities (COUs: public utilities, cooperatives, and municipal
utilities). COUs get 85 percent of their power from carbon-free hydro. COU customers
pollute less, and therefore would pay less, than Pacific Power customers who get 67
percent of their power from coal, or Portland General Electric customers with 30
percent coat.
Contrary to popular myth, rural Oregonians do not all drive more than urban
residents. According to a 2012 surve , people in rural Western Oregon drive about 7
percent less than urban Oregonians, while people in rural Eastern Oregon drive about
13 percent more. Rural eastern Oregonians might pay about $2 per month more than
urbanites. The $500 dividend check would more than cover that difference.
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9.Is this just another "tax-and-spend" plot to grow the government?
Not at all. The money would go from fossil fuel sellers to Trust Fund to dividend
checks. Public agencies would not spend any of it.
10.Is this just about climate change or is it more than that?
Climate change threatens the Pacific Northwest, but it is not the only threat.
Cascadia's middle class is also imperiled. Readers of Thomas Piketty's Capita( In the
21st Century, or even of Rich Dad, Poor Dad know that rich people mostly don't get
rich by working (labor income), they get rich and stay rich and make their kids rich by
owning assets that produce non-labor income. Because non-labor income grows faster
than labor income, and the US tax system favors non-labor income over labor income,
almost all the economy's gains in productivity accrue to the people who own
companies, stocks, and property. Wages for middle-class workers—people who work
for their living—have flat lined.
To resuscitate the middle class, we need to find a mechanism for more people to own
assets that generate non-tabor income. We could give everyone an ownership share in
common assets such as our money supply, air, land, and water. A carbon pollution
dividend could be the first step toward such shares.
11.Is anyone else considering this idea?
Members of the US Congress have introduced dividend bills. The "Healthy
Climate and Fa m ity Security® " would pare pollution to 80 percent below the United
States' 2005 emission levels by 2050. Fossil fuel companies would buy permits at
auction and deposit the fees into a Trust Fund. The administrator of the Fund would
send checks every quarter to all Americans with social security numbers.
Alaska already has a dividend program. The Alaska Permanent Fund is not about
pollution, but it ensures that all Alaskans get a dividend from their rightful share of
the state's resources. A Republican Governor created the Alaska Permanent Fund and
Sarah Patin expanded it, explaining that a state's resources should be for the "benefit
of the people, not the corporation, not the government, but the people of [the
state]." Since 1982, the Fund has paid out in dividends to Alaskans.
12.Why doesn't everyone love this idea?
A polluters-pay-plus-dividend law should appeal not only to liberals who want to stop
climate change, but to everyone who would like to get a check every year. Even Fox
News conservatives like agree that certain resources
belong to The People and energy companies should have to pay into a Fund that pays
out to citizens, putting "a little dollar sign next to what it's worth to be a citizen."
Why aren't we doing it already!?
Many people think it sounds too good to be true. They can't believe the state treasury
will really send everyone a check. They can't believe we could really break fossil
fuels' stranglehold on our economy. And fossil fuel interests know that if each man,
woman, and child in Oregon starts getting a $500 check, there will be no going back
to the free lunch.
RR#4-14 December 2014
State of Oregon Research Report
LEGISLATIVE REVENUE OFFICE
900 Court St NE Rm 143
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(503)986-1266
Research Report#4-14 December 2014
Economic and Emissions Impacts of a Clean Air
Tax or Fee in Oregon (SB306)
The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 306 (SB306) during its 2013 Regular Session, which
directed the Legislative Revenue Office (LRO) to conduct a study of the economic and
greenhouse gas emissions impacts of implementing a clean air tax or fee in Oregon. After an
open RFP process, LRO (with the assistance of a Technical Advisory Committee) chose and
contracted Portland State University's Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC)to conduct
the analysis.
The Oregon Legislative Revenue Office (LRO) also contracted with Edward Waters (local
economist and consultant) to provide quality monitoring and assurance for the Study. Mazen
Malik was tasked with leading the study, and other LRO staff including Christine Broniak and
Vijay Satyal provided support and feedback.
LRO and the study team continued to utilize the Technical Advisory Committee to assist with
methodology design and to provide feedback throughout the process.The technical advisory
committee was made up of representatives from:
• Oregon Legislative Revenue Office (Paul Warner)
• Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office (Paul Siebert)
• Oregon Business Development Commission (Michael Meyers)
• Oregon Department of Revenue (Mary Fitzpatrick)
• Oregon Department of Transportation (Jack Svadlenak)
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (Colin McConnaha, David Collier)
• Public Utility Commission (Aster Adams,Jason Klotz)
• Oregon Department of Energy (Phil Carver, Jessica Shipley, Bill Drumheller, Julie
Peacock)
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The Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) is based at Portland State University (PSU) in
the College of Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA). The Center focuses on economic research that
supports public-policy decision-making and relates to issues important to Oregon and the
Portland Metropolitan Area. The Director of NERC is Dr. Tom Potiowsky.
NERC assembled a team of economists, physicists, and other researchers to perform the study.
The NERC team was led by Jenny H. Liu (NERC Assistant Director) and Jeff Renfro (NERC Senior
Economist). The research team also included Christopher Butenhoff, Mike Paruszkiewicz, and
Andrew Rice. Additional research assistance on this project was provided by NERC research
assistants: Janai Kessi, Kyle O'Brien, and Marisol Caceres Lorenzo.
In order to customize the impact of a carbon tax on the price of electricity in each of six regions
in the state of Oregon, NERC required region-level electricity demand data from several
utilities. This data was generously provided by Consumers Power Inc., Midstate Electric
Cooperative Inc., PacificCorp, Portland General Electric, and Wasco Electric Cooperative. The
study team is grateful for the data, which improved the quality of the modeling results.
Additional data was also provided by Clean Energy Works of Oregon, the Oregon Department of
Agriculture, and the Oregon Department of Energy. The study team thanks them for their
generosity.
NERC and LRO obtained input from Legislative Committees on the initial study outline and
proposed methodology. The study team and LRO also met with a variety of stakeholder groups
representing Oregonians who would be affected by the tax. The goal of these conversations
was to get feedback on the proposed study methodology and to better understand the
modeling outputs that would be most useful to the different groups, including business,
utilities, low-income representatives, and labor representatives potentially affected by the
policy. After the study outline and methodology were finalized, NERC continued monthly
update meetings with LRO to ensure progress. NERC, LRO and the technical advisory team
convened once every quarter for a total of 4 meetings, with additional meetings and
consultations with subcommittees, formed within the technical advisory team. Naturally,
towards the end of study period, meetings updates and contacts became much more frequent
to ensure the timely completion of the study.
The rest of the report is the product of the efforts of the study team and reflects the research
and expertise of the team's collective work.
Liu,Jenny H.;Renfro,Jeff;Butenhoff,Christopher; Paruszkiewicz,Mike; Rice,Andrew.(2014)Economic
and Emissions Impacts of a Clean Air Tax or Fee in Oregon(SB306).Northwest Economic Research
Center(NERC). Portland State University,College of Urban and Public Affairs.
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"Table . Contents
ExecutiveSummary.......................................................................................................................................4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................9
I. Background and Process..................................................................................................................9
Carbon Pricing Background................................................................................................................10
11. Carbon Tax Structure.....................................................................................................................12
AdministrativeStructure....................................................................................................................12
Revenue Repatriation and Expenditure.............................................................................................1
Methodology...............................................................................................................................................15
I. Emissions and Revenue Modeling.................................................................................................1
11. Economic Modeling (REMI PI+ Model ..........................................................................................17
Results.........................................................................................................................................................21
I. Baseline Scenario...........................................................................................................................21
11. Carbon Tax Scenarios.....................................................................................................................23
Emissions Reduction by Sector...........................................................................................................25
Emissions Reductions by Region........................................................................................................26
Comparison to Previous Carbon Tax Studies.....................................................................................27
III. Revenue.........................................................................................................................................29
IV. Revenue Repatriation and Expenditure Scenario Results .............................................................30
KeyIndustries.....................................................................................................................................33
Scenario A- No Repatriation..............................................................................................................35
Scenario B- Revenue Neutral.............................................................................................................40
RevenuePositive................................................................................................................................44
Scenario C- Revenue Neutral (Excluding Transportation Revenue)..................................................45
Scenario D- Public Investment and Expenditure...............................................................................54
Scenario E -Alternative Transportation-Related Carbon Tax Revenue Disbursement......................62
OtherConsiderations..................................................................................................................................66
BorderTariffs......................................................................................................................................66
Non-Combustion Emissions ...............................................................................................................67
Impactson Tourism............................................................................................................................68
Impacts on Government ....................................................................................................................69
Evaluation of a Carbon Tax Relative to Existing Oregon Laws....................................................................71
I. Analytical Framework....................................................................................................................73
11. The Carbon Tax in Context.............................................................................................................77
1. Laws Regarding Renewable Portfolio Standards....................................................................77
2. Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Emissions...............................................................................84
3. Other Laws Regarding Electric Utilities...................................................................................90
III. Conclusion......................................................................................................................................92
Further Research and Applications.............................................................................................................93
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................95
Appendix I - Detailed Description of Modeling Methodology....................................................................96
Appendix II—Detailed Revenue-Usage Scenario Schematic and Results..................................................108
Appendix III— Net Impacts by Income Quintile........................................................................................151
Appendix IV—Public-Purpose Charge Background ..................................................................................155
References and Bibliography................................................................................................ 160
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Executi ve Summary
In this study, the carbon tax is applied to fossil fuels combusted in the state as well as imported
electricity at maximum levels of between $10 and $150 per metric ton of CO2e. The tax is
applied to fuel purchases at the wholesale level, except for electricity purchases wherein it is
levied on the final consumer. The study features results from scenarios that demonstrate the
effects of different revenue repatriation and expenditure options in order to demonstrate
tradeoffs between different policy choices. These include scenarios featuring personal and
corporate income tax reductions, targeted low-income and worker support, targeted business
investment, and energy efficiency investments among others. Because of Oregon constitutional
requirements, carbon tax revenue collected on sales of transportation fuels must be allocated
to the State Highway Fund. The modeling incorporates this requirement, but also features
scenarios in which these revenues are used to offset existing transportation taxes and fees or
for other transportation-related projects.
The study team created a forecast of Oregon CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions out to
2034 to serve as a baseline for estimation. The Oregon Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory,
Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, and utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) were
used to calibrate the baseline forecast to ensure that the study results were compatible with
ongoing work on emissions forecasting in the state.
For economic modeling, NERC utilized a customized version of the Regional Economic Modeling
Inc. (REMI) software. The model split Oregon into six regions (Central, Eastern, Metro,
Northwest, Southwest, and Valley) and features impact results for 70 industry sectors within
each region. During the initial phases of the project, NERC worked with REMI to customize the
model output estimates to more accurately reflect Oregon's economic structure. During this
same period, the study team developed average carbon intensity estimates for electricity
consumed in each region based on published data as well as data requested directly from
utilities.
A basic modeling input was the deviation in fuel price from expected baseline prices due to the
assessment of the carbon tax. To calculate this expected price change, the study team used the
Energy Information Administration's Extended Policy forecast. This forecast includes all existing
state and federal laws, and assumes that laws with sunsets which are normally extended will
continue to be extended. This forecast is derived from EIA's National Energy Modeling System
(NEMS) and includes expected price by fuel type. Annual changes from the EIA's expected
baseline prices resulting from alternative carbon tax levels and the average carbon content of
each type of fuel were used as model inputs.
Changes in household energy demand and business output resulting from the increase in
energy prices under each carbon tax scenario were then used to update the emissions model.
The expected change in emissions was calculated, which also determined the estimated tax
revenue under each scenario. This estimated tax revenue was fed back into the economic
model according to the assumptions of each repatriation and expenditure scenario. The final
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results are dynamic estimates of changes in emissions and key economic variables (e.g.,
employment, output, and compensation) under an array of alternative carbon tax and revenue
repatriation/expenditure scenarios.
Figure 1 shows the expected emissions levels under a range of carbon prices and one set of
revenue repatriation and expenditure scenarios'. The dotted line represents the 1990 level of
emissions from in-state combustion and imported electricity use. In the estimation process, the
differences in impacts between scenarios were small relative to the size and output of the
Oregon economy. While this figure shows results for one particular set of scenarios, similar
expected emissions levels were estimated for most of the other scenarios examined.
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Figure 2 shows the expected revenues at alternative carbon price levels.As with the previous
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However, the differences in carbon tax revenues estimated under the different scenarios are
relatively small. Since the expected impacts on employment and output are small relative to the
size of the overall economy, once the tax rate reaches its cap we expect carbon tax revenues to
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and output impacts are reported as a change relative to the forecast baseline. The values are all
relatively small when compared to the size of the overall Oregon economy. Even in the most
negative scenarios, overall employment and output growth will remain positive -the carbon tax
acts as a small drag on economic growth. The table reports impacts in the year that the carbon
price cap is reached. The impacts vary by year for each scenario. The Results section of the
report (pg. 21) graphs the impacts of each scenario over the course of the forecast period.
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feature a $5/ton annual increase in the tax rate until the price cap is reached. For prices above$45/ton (shown on
the upper branch),the assumed annual increase is$10/ton until the cap is reached.
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Revenue usage scenario A in Table 1 (Rows) signifies the extreme case of the tax revenue not
being returned to the economy and kept in reserve funds. Grouping 6 shows the revenue
neutral scenarios, while grouping C is revenue neutral with the exception of transportation
taxes and fees. The D scenarios show the results of returning the revenue to the economy by
the way of tax cuts and public expenditures or targeted investments. The last grouping, E
scenarios, assume non-transportation revenues are used for tax cuts while the remaining
revenues are used for transportation projects which differ from the current Highway Trust Fund
expenditure patterns.
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In response to Section J of S133061 this study also includes a discussion of how the carbon tax
would compare and interact with specific Oregon statutes. A table summarizing the conclusions
can be found on pg. 71, followed by a more detailed analysis of each set of statutes and
potential interactions.
Overall, this study finds that the impact of a carbon tax policy which repatriates the revenue
back to the economy would have relatively small impacts on employment and output, although
the benefits and costs of the policy would vary across geographic regions, income levels, and
industries. Revenues could be used to offset negative impacts, but any repatriation or
expenditure necessarily takes revenue away from other priorities. The choice of revenue-use
methods will ultimately determine the overall impact of the tax policy. Applying the tax to a
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broad base will help reduce inefficiencies and ensure the expected levels of carbon tax
revenues and emissions reductions are achieved.
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to the region's very small coal presence, which means the region escapes much of the negative
impacts to the energy sector until around 2025 when the precipitous growth to the GRP plateaus.
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to the labor market, F&D checks, as well as population and demographic trends.Also worth
noting is that the inflation over the entire 20-year period for the region is equivalent to adding one
"extra"year of inflation.
Other notable findin s:
The biggest growth occupations for the region in 2025 are retail sales workers (+37,000
jobs), health diagnosing and treating practitioners (+22,000 jobs), building cleaning and
pest control workers (+20,000 jobs). These occupations are winners because of the
dividend, which boosts consumer spending, and thus results in job gains in labor-
intensive industries. while many of these jobs are entry-level, they beat unemployment,
and indeed the poorest 20% of Americans see the largest boost in employment. This
means fewer Americans reliant on the state, and with the satisfaction of a paying job.
Conclusions:
The region's economy doesn't rely on coal at all meaning the loss in GRP and jobs seen
in other regions is absent in the Pacific region. This leads to a large +$34 billion increase
to the GRP and a 450,000 increase in jobs. Overall the fee and dividend puts money into
people pockets and thus into the economy without the energy sector dragging it down.
Thanks to previous investment in climate-friendly energy policies, the PAC region is a
clear winner from Fee and Dividend, with some of the largest benefits of any region!
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CITY OF I LwAU I E
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, Resolution No. 48-20 I5
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILwAUKIE, OREGON,
SUPPORTING A CARBON PRICING POLICY FOR THE STATE OF OREGON.
WHEREAS, the city Council is compelled by the scientific consensus that carbon
dioxide emissions from human activities are the primary cause of global climate change;
and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that climate change is already having an effect in
Oregon and is a crisis demanding immediate measures to reduce its negative effects;
and
WHEREAS, climate change is a threat to public health, national security, food
security, and business supply chains. These have costs to our society that are not
reflected in the price of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, the City council believes that assigning a cost to carbon dioxide
emissions is one of the most efficient ways to decrease carbon pollution, discourage
consumption of fossil fuels and encourage development of alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Tax and Shift. How to !'Make it work for Oregon's Economy
report published by the Portland state University (PSU) Northwest Economic Research
Center and the December 2014 report to the State Legislature on the feasibility of a fee
or tax on greenhouse gas emissions, also by the Northwest Economic Research Center,
conclude that imposing a price on carbon within the state of Oregon would have
relatively small impacts on the economy and would significantly reduce greenhouse gas
emissions,
Now, Therefore, he it Resolved by the city Council of the city of Milwaukie,
Oregon, that the City of Milwaukie requests that the Oregon state Legislature carefully
craft legislation to impose a carbon pricing policy according to the most credible
climatological and economic research, with special attention for mitigating adverse
impacts on low income families; and
Be it Further Resolved that the city of Milwaukee will transmit copies of this council
Resolution to United states senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, United States
Congressman Kurt Schrader, Governor Kate Brown, to state senator Diane
Rosenbaum, state Representative Kathleen Taylor, and to all members of the Oregon
State Legislature actively proposing carbon dioxide price legislation; and
Be it Further Resolved that passage of this council Resolution shall not preclude
the city of Milwaukie from further lobbying efforts as deemed appropriate.
Page 1 of 2—Resolution No.48-2015
Introduced and adopted by the City Council on 4/21/2015.
This resolution is effective immediately.
Wilda Parks, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM.
Jordan Ramis PC
Pat DuVal, City Recorder City At t N ey
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Page 2 of 2 Resolution No.48-2015
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A CARBON PRICING POLICY FOR
THE STATE OF OREGON.
The City Council of the City of Ashland finds that:
A. The City Council is compelled by the scientific consensus that carbon dioxide
emissions are the primary cause of global climate change.
B. The City Council agrees that climate change is a crisis demanding immediate
measures to reduce its negative effects.
C. Climate change is a threat to public health, national security, food security, and
business supply chains. These have costs to our society that are not reflected in the price of
fossil fuels.
D. The City Council believes that assigning a cost to carbon dioxide emissions is
one of the most efficient ways to decrease carbon pollution, discourage consumption of fossil
fuels and encourage development of alternatives.
E. The 2013 Tax and Shift: How to Make it Work for Oregon's Economy report
published by the Portland State University Northwest Economic Research Center and the
December 2014 report to the legislature on the feasibility of a fee or tax on greenhouse gas
emissions, also by Northwest Economic Research Center, conclude that imposing a price on
carbon within the State of Oregon would have relatively small impacts on the economy and
would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASHLAND, A Municipal
Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council requests that the Oregon State Legislature carefully craft
legislation to impose a carbon pricing policy, in part relying on modeling described in the
reports outlined in the above findings and the experience of British Columbia with special
attention for mitigating adverse impacts on low income families.
Section 2. The City Council urges the Environmental Protection Agency to allow
states the option of voluntarily using market based, economy-wide carbon pricing as an
alternative compliance mechanism for the Clean Power Plan.
Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to Governor Brown, Senators
Resolution - Page 1 of 2
Wyden and Merkley, Congressman DeFazio, and the City's local state legislative delegation.
The City shall lobby in its support when appropriate.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted on the day of 92015.
City Recorder
Resolution - Page 2 of 2
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