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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.09.23 Conservation Commission Agenda Packet ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION Meeting Agenda September 23, 2015 — 6:00 PM Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room 51 Winburn Way 1. Call to Order 2. Consent Agenda/Reports 2.1. Minutes August 26, 2015 Commission meeting 3. Announcements (10 min) 3.1. Next Regular Meeting: October 28, 2015 3.2. Upcoming Sub-committee meetings • Air Quality-Leaf Blower - ?? • Downtown/Sidewalk Recycling - ?? 3.3. Other Announcements from Commissioners 4. Public Forum(15 min to be evenly divided by public wishing to speak) 5. Reports / Presentations/Updates (25 min) 5.1. Downtown Recycling— Sub-committee update(10 min) 5.2. Council - Councilor Rosenthal (5 min) 5.3. City Conservation & Operations—Hanks (5 min) 5.4. SOU— Quarterly Update(5 min) 6. Old Business (50 min) 6.1 Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (10 min) a. Motion for Approval - October—Climate/Energy Plan-Koopman b. Motion for Approval -Nov—Energy Efficiency/Weatherization- Hanks c. December—Holiday Conservation- Silverberg d. January—BYOB Update—Weir e. February—Climate Action Update - McGinnis f. March—Natural Yardcare Solutions - Cruikshank 6.2 Climate & Energy Action Plan—Project Update (10 min) 6.3 Ashland Climate Challenge—Request for input(Koopman(15 min) 6.4 Pesticide/Herbicide Discussion- Cruikshank (15 min) 7. New Business (15 min) 7.1 SOCAN Climate Summit—Conservation Commission Endorsement(5 min) 7.2 2015 Compost Class— Season Recap—Buck(10 min) 8. Wrap Up (5 min) 8.1 Calendar Review- Items to be added to next agenda 8.2 Adj ournment(s PM) Minutes for the Conservation Commission August 26,2015 Page 1 of 4 MINUTES FOR THE ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way 1. Call to Order Roxane Beigel-Coryell called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room. Commissioners Risa Buck, Jim Hartman, Shel Silverberg, Mark Weir, Bryan Sohl, and Cara Cruickshank were present. Staff member Adam Hanks was present. Commissioner James McGinnis and Councilor Rosenthal arrived late. Commissioner Mari Koopman was absent. 2. Consent Agenda Wier/Silverberg m/s to approve the minutes of June 24 and July 22 as presented. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes. 3. Announcements The next commission meeting will be held on September 23, 2015. The climate and energy subcommittee are scheduled to meet on September 2, 2015. No meetings have been set regarding either leaf blowers or the sidewalk recycling program. Beigel-Coryell stated that she will be unable to attend this month's Mayor's Brown Bag meeting with commission chairs and wondered if any commissioner were available to attend in her place. None were available. October 3rd will be the Bear Creek Salmon Festival. Hartman received the latest water use analysis from the school district and water use was dramatically down this last year. The first planning meeting for Geos Institute/Rogue Climate kickoff event as part of the Climate & Energy Action Plan process will take place on August 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The Council-led volunteer appreciation event will take place this Sunday, August 30th, at the Oak Knoll Golf Course, starting at 3:00 p.m. Commissioner James McGinnis arrived at 6:11 p.m. The final Compost Class will take place on September 12. Weir will be teaching the vermicomposting portion of the class. Buck/Weir m/s to approve the purchase of an $150 gift certificate to the Grange Co-op for class instructor John Flaherty. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes. This is Commissioner Hartman's last meeting. The group thanked him for his many years of work on the commission as well as the positive work he's accomplished at the High School. He recently gave Buck and Beigel-Coryell a tour of the High School and they were both impressed. Hartman stated that he enjoyed his time on the commission and liked knowing the "pulse" of the community. Minutes for the Conservation Commission August 26,2015 Page 2 of 4 Beigel-Coryell passed around thank you cards from some of the Earth Bowl student participants. 4. Public Forum Kristina LaFever—is a member of Advocates for Healthy Landscapes as well as the Rogue Valley Pollinators. She is here tonight to request the commission's support to encourage no pesticide/herbicide use in Ashland. She is grateful to live in a community which already has such low usage but she would like the Commission to request that Council pass a resolution to expand the education regarding the toxicity as well as educate the community and businesses about non- toxic alternatives. Municipalities cannot ban the use of pesticides or herbicides, but can discourage their use by citizens and businesses. Huelz—gave handouts and encouraged the commission to use them to guess what each green house gas component level may be in the future. He described the breakdowns shown in the charts, i.e. 1/3 to house, 1/3 to car, and 1/3 to things that we buy(manufacturing). He stated that the totals listed for current numbers are accurate based on the research he's done. 5. Reports/Presentations/Updates Downtown Recycling—Hartman reviewed the discussion from the last meeting. He would like the group to consider a pilot program with downtown businesses "adopting" a basket. The baskets would be labeled something like, "Thanks to business" or"Recycling opportunity provided by ."He suggested working with the Chamber of Commerce to organize and take ownership of this program. Group discussed possible program options. Agreed that the subcommittee needs another meeting to firm up a recommendation for the group to approve. If the pilot program works, it would need to go to Council for approval of budget, maintenance requirements, etc, to expand the program. City Conservation & Operations—The Greenhouse Gas Inventory RFPs were due today and four proposals were submitted. The Climate & Energy Action Plan ad hoc Committee will have a role in selecting the consultant. Buck asked for an update on solar programs. Solar rebates numbers are up, but interest in the Solar Pioneer II program has died down. Staff is looking into options for changing the program to encourage greater participation. Recology Quarterly Update—The fall leaf programs this year include: • Drop-off days on November 15 and December 13 • Prepaid leaf-bag program • Green debris cans— can be kept all-year round, only in the Fall, only for one month, or residents can add an extra can for a month minimum Recology is waiting for DEQ changes to the Opportunity to Recycle report. Buck reminded the group that prescription drugs can be safely disposed of at the Ashland Police Department. The Josephine County hazardous waste disposal event will be on September 26th, and Jackson County residents may participate (just as Josephine County residents can participate in the Jackson County event). There are currently 104 people participating in the recycling sticker Minutes for the Conservation Commission August 26,2015 Page 3 of 4 program. Recology will be testing one fully-automated garbage truck in the near future. Buck discussed some of the upcoming legislation regarding the expansion or elimination of the can and bottle refund bill. 6. Old Business Sneak Preview Column— Koopman submitted for the packet a draft of the Climate &Energy Action Plan article. If the group has any suggestions, they should let her know. This article will be approved at the next commission meeting. Group discussed upcoming topics and would like the following: November—Energy report written by Hanks December—Holiday conservation written by Silverberg January—Bag ban review, successes, and further education written by Weir February—(Possibly) Climate event kick-off written by James March—Natural yard care solutions written by Cara Group thanked Hartman for originally coming up with the idea for the Sneak Preview articles. He stated he hoped that all the articles would be on-line as a permanent resource. Staff agreed to add them to the website. Climate and Energy Sub-committee—Group discussed whether this sub-committee needed to continue now that the ad hoc committee has been formed, especially as most of the sub- committee members are in the ad hoc committee. Group decided it was appropriate to suspend the subcommittee for the time being. Group discussed the ad hoc committee's initial tasks and how it will tie into the Geos Institute/Rogue Climate kick-off event. Sohl informed the group that the ad hoc committee will be working fast as the Council expects a report or draft plan by January of 2017. McGinnis described some of the plans for the kick-off event. The goal of the event is to get the community to understand that Council is serious about the Climate & Energy Action Plan and also serious about getting community involvement. Councilor Rich Rosenthal arrived 7:07 p.m. McGinnis asked if any members of the group were interested in sponsoring, running, or creating an event the week prior to the kick-off event. Cruickshank, Sohl, and McGinnis agreed to consider options for participating. Earth Bowl Funding/Sponsorships—Hanks informed the group that there is currently no formal policy regarding accepting sponsorships. The Parks & Recreation Department is currently creating a policy, which staff may be able to use as a template. For now, sponsorship of events is allowed, so long as what the parties agree to and expect in return are very clear. Leaf Blower/Air Quality—Weir and Silverberg have been finding many ordinances from other cities. Some deal with noise while others deal with pollution but none seem to be a good fit for Ashland. Group discussed whether or not to continue to pursue this as it will be very divisive in Minutes for the Conservation Commission August 26,2015 Page 4 of 4 the community and most commission members are already busy with other issues. Group decided that Weir and Silverberg may continue to research, as time allows, but that no formal sub-committee will be created at this time. Group encouraged the committee members to include it in the Climate & Energy Action Plan work and also suggested that it might be a good future topic for a Sneak Preview article. Council Update—Rosenthal expressed his excitement for the start of the Climate & Energy Action Plan process. He expects it to be good, positive work for the community. He will be chair of the ad hoc committee and his role is to get the process on-track and keep it moving forward. He hopes all the commission members will be able to attend Sunday's volunteer appreciation event. 7. New Business Pesticide/Herbicide Discussion—Cruickshank gave information regarding the ill effects of pesticides/herbicides. She hopes that a resolution from the Council directed more toward citizen use than City policy would be effective, as the City of Ashland has already done a good job of reducing use. Group discussed options for educating the community and for encouraging local businesses to not sell the toxic products. Determined that the best place to start for educating the community would be the Parks and Recreation Commission, as they are already in support of banning pesticides/herbicides. They already understand the challenges and could be supportive of having a"sample garden"to show non-toxic options. Cruickshank agreed to pass this on to the group working on this and to pursue discussions with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Water sub-committee creation—Group decided to table this until a later date due to lack of commission time and resources. Hanks reminded the group that with some lead time he can always have staff at meetings to give updates or answer questions regarding water use and conservation. Commission Annual Report to Council—Hanks included the draft of the report Biegel-Coryell will be presenting at Tuesday's Council meeting. As this commission has been before Council many times this year, Hanks and Biegell-Coryell decided to not spend a lot of time before Council but instead to highlight the Commission's successes for the last year. Buck suggested that they also take this opportunity to highlight little-known conservation aspects like the availability of the car-wash kit, compost classes, etc. Group agreed to this suggestion and gave a general thumbs up to the draft presentation. 8. Wrap Up Meeting adjourned at 7:5 8 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diana Shiplet Executive Assistant Downtown Ashland Recycling Pilot Proposal Background: The City of Ashland's Conservation Commission (CC)was approached by a concerned citizen with a request to explore ways to provide opportunities to recycle in downtown Ashland. The CC formed a subcommittee comprised of Mark Weir, Risa Buck, Roxane Beigel-Coryell,Jim Hartman and citizen Vanston Shaw.The subcommittee discussed the success of the pilot program that was introduced in Lithia Park to divert cans and bottles from the landfill.The Department of Parks and Recreation attached small baskets to existing trash containers with signs indicating what type of material can be placed in the baskets. Park users can place cans and bottles in the baskets, which are then emptied by Parks and Recreation staff. Containers that qualify under Oregon's Bottle Bill are often collected by passersby and redeemed for a nickel, supporting the state's recycling goals. Proposal: The Conservation Commission is proposing a pilot program to introduce opportunities to recycle cans and bottles in downtown Ashland. Inspired by the success of the recycling pilot program in Lithia Park,the downtown pilot would include the installation of small baskets on the side of 6-8 existing trash containers (see picture).The baskets would be maintained by 6-8 local businesses that volunteer to adopt a basket.These businesses would be responsible for sorting garbage and recyclables from the basket, as needed.We are exploring a 9. partnership with Ashland Chamber of Commerce to provide oversight for the C E 1, 9rar nrn1'q ,r0 downtown baskets. w� r Based on the model piloted in Lithia Park,the baskets will require little maintenance beyond the routine sorting of materials deposited in the basket. The baskets would include small signs, similar to those in Lithia Park,that say "Cans and Bottles Only" with a small image of a can and bottle. Below that would read "Sponsored by" with names/logos for each partner including the Conservation Commission,the City of Ashland logo, and the business that adopted the basket.The baskets cost$17 each, plus signs. Launch of Pilot: Pending approval, the subcommittee would like to launch the pilot program with a ribbon cutting at one of the containers downtown.The program can also be publicized on Jefferson Public Radio and in a Sneak Preview article to educate the community about the new baskets. Budget Request: $138 for 8 baskets Costs for signs and installation are soft costs that will likely be supported by the City. m � r-i °4=J' o r, m N 0 0 0 0 I� O O O Ln N U ca �--+ O 01 N rl l0 N CIO 00 00 O r lD rl �n lD a1 O CIO m m cv m � N Ln �o r"I w m O N m 1�t Ln ° gym, O O O O O O ri m I;t Ln 1�0 I� 00 0) O ri N can `) O O O O O O O rI ri rl rl O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N Nc, 4=0 ell r-21' V 04 R Ali ' immimCII' "0" .......... Elly %P 10, 0 .......... w u � 0 The Ashland Climate Challenge - Get"Energized"I. Conservation Commissioners Marni Koopman and James McGinnis Are you interested saving energy and money while creating a clean energy economy with green jobs?Join us for Climate Week and learn more about how we can transform Ashland's energy future. Here is the schedule of events: Nov. 6th First Friday. Check out the galleries and talk to our volunteers to learn about clean energy. Nov. 6-13th Climate Week. Speakers, movies, music,bike parade, and more! Stay tuned or get involved in the planning. Nov. 14th The Hearth featuring stories of Challenge and raising funds for a local renewable energy project. Nov. 1 Sth The Ashland Climate Challenge Kickoff at the Historic Armory. Noon to 4pm. Enjoy a free lunch from local restaurants. Find out what other communities are doing. Experience "environmental readings" by OSF actors, a poem from Claudia Alick, and music by local artists. Learn about the THREE THINGS you can do to save energy and participate in the Climate Challenge. Share your vision for Ashland's clean energy future! Ongoing One year to develop the Community-led Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan and immediate implementation of fast-track actions. An amazing group of partners are up to the challenge, including the Geos Institute, Rogue Climate, OSF, SOU,the City of Ashland, The Hearth, local businesses, and numerous other groups and individuals.We want folks to get"energized" about saving energy. We've all heard the bad news about climate change -that the Rogue Basin is expected to be up to IS' F hotter in the summer, that winter storms are getting bigger but with less snow, and that wildfires and pests are ravaging our forests. But we also know that if we drastically reduce our emissions now,we can still prevent the most serious impacts to future generations. Recent polls suggest that Americans are ready to take action. We can start by taking action now,with high public support. Similar to the rest of the U.S., here in Jackson County 64% of people think that climate change will harm future generations, and 7S%want to regulate greenhouse gas pollutants and look into renewable energy (Yale Climate Opinion Poll 2014). Many cities are aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% or more by 20SO or sooner, including Boulder, San Francisco, Seattle, and others. Lincoln City and Portland are taking an even more aggressive approach by aiming for carbon neutrality (net zero emissions). Lake County, Oregon is already carbon neutral by completely offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions with renewable energy. Communities are recognizing the economic benefits as well, as production of renewable energy strengthens the local economy while energy conservation saves residents and businesses money. Time is growing short for taking meaningful action on climate change. Our community has already made changes quickly and collaboratively. Last year, Ashland residents saved 30% of our normal water use without mandated cuts. We can easily do the same with energy. At the Ashland Climate Challenge Kickoff on November 1 Sth we will introduce you to the Mayor's Ad-hoc Committee of local residents who are helping to craft effective community-wide strategies for reducing emissions and protecting people from the impacts of climate change. Speakers from SOU, local businesses, and the City will share their bold plans for energy savings in the coming years.We will have information on how you can make your homes,businesses, and cars more efficient and what programs and incentives are available to help. Most importantly,we are seeking input on how we can help you take part in the Climate Challenge. Do you need more accessible financing?Tax information? Ideas? Supplies? Hands-on assistance? Please come and tell us how to best support your efforts, and share your vision of Ashland's future. The Ashland Climate Challenge Kickoff is intended to get our community moving on real and measurable change. Come and hear about the THREE THINGS that each and every resident can do to make a difference.And due to the generosity and dedication of our local sponsors,we have amazing prizes to offer for businesses and residents. Please visit www.ashlandclimatechallenge�org to get more information, sign up to help or sponsor an event. Y, u i 1 f / r i w. f fi o/ G; / //�% ,;,///� 111�)I➢� it ///, / f f ��/f� / ( r✓ll/ail'%%/%%� i 11111�/i�I%1�� !/��/i%f1 f���i//�% r I f l � G EnergyEfficiency How to make it happen at your home or office The term energy efficiency has long been advocated as a tool to save money and help the planet. While that has been and continues to be a true statement, exactly what it means, how impactful it is and how someone can grab a hold and take advantage of this tool can often get lost in the barrage of information people process every day. What is energy efficiency? In simplest terms, it means using less energy(electricity and natural gas)to accomplish the same thing. It is conserving energy without"doing without",but instead using it better. How does it help? Energy efficiency at home helps by using less energy to do the same function, which saves money each month when you receive your bill. Energy efficiency also slows down(and potentially stops)the need to create more electricity which is more expensive and has long lasting environmental impacts. Because of this,the energy industry categorizes efficiency as a production source. Nationally, energy efficiency accounts for one percent of all electric production. But in the pacific northwest, due to a long history and commitment to energy efficiency, it accounts for twelve percent of all electric production. So, every kilowatt of electricity saved, is a kilowatt that doesn't need to be created and distributed across the electrical grid. How to get started? Energy efficiency is a combination of education, changes in habits and investments in the equipment and systems that use energy as part of your day to day life. Education As your local electric utility company, the City of Ashland is a partner in helping you go as far as you are wanting to go in becoming more energy efficient. Aside from a wide array of rebate and incentive programs(www.ashland.onus/conserve) ,the City has staff dedicated to helping you understand how energy is used in your home or office and can assist you in figuring out ways to be more energy efficient regardless of whether or not you are interested in making a financial investment in your home or office. If you want to get started on this on your own, the City has partnered with Clean Energy Works (soon to be called Enhabit)to provide all City utility customers with an online tool that steps you through a simple question and answer quiz about your home and gives you a report to help you zero in on places to look to make efficiency improvements. Check out this new tool at www.ashland.or.us/energyquiz. If you want to dig even deeper into understand exactly how your home functions and what can be done to improve it,the City and Clean Energy Works (Enhabit) have a pilot project starting in November for free and low cost Energy Performance Scores (EPS). An EPS involves an on-site evaluation and 100 point checklist that results in a preliminary energy score for the home, similar to a miles per gallon(MPG)for vehicles. The score is specific to your home and its equipment and gives you a very clear indication of what could be done to improve the score and improve the energy efficiency of your home. To get on the project interest list, go to www.cewo.org/Ashland-EPS Habits &Behavior There are many small changes to your daily habits and behavior that can have a big impact on energy efficiency. Things like when window coverings are opened and closed,the temperature settings on thermostats, right and wrong times to"flush"the air from your home and more. The City has a list of tips and tricks for both summer and winter use of electricity. Visit www.ashland.or.us/energytips for more information. Equipment Upgrades and Home Improvements While solar panels have come down in price and are more popular and affordable than ever(The City has great incentive programs for this also), energy efficiency investments typically have a better"bang for the buck"in terms of a quicker return on investment. The City has a variety of residential and commercial incentive programs for replacing equipment with high efficiency options. Technology advancements in energy efficiency space heating, cooling, lighting and water heating have opened up many new options and programs available to residents looking to make efficiency improvements. Check out the local resources available to Ashland residents,take a quiz, call the City energy staff, ask questions and see how you can impact your electric bill,your community and beyond by using every kilowatt of electricity as wisely as possible. Adam Hanks is a Management Analyst for the City of Ashland and leads its Energy Conservation Division and is the staff liaison to the Ashland Conservation Commission. He can be reached at adamkashland.or.us or 541-552- 2046 Ashland Climate Challenge What is the Ashland Climate Challenge?Acommunity-wide competition and collaborative effort to quickly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change at the local level. The Challenge gets us moving on emissions right away while the Climate and Energy Action planning process is being developed. When does it take place?The Ashland Climate Challenge is being released this fall. Information will be handed out at Climate Week (Nov. 6-13th) and The Hearth (Nov. 14th). The Ashland Climate Challenge Kickoff will take place Nov. 15th where we will introduce the challenge and engage people in the climate and energy action planning process. Participants in the challenge will be tracked through 2016. Who is leading this?This is a COMMUNITY-LED effort,with participation by the Geos Institute, Rogue Climate, Oregon Shakespeare Festival,Ashland Food Co-op, Southern Oregon University,ACCESS,the City of Ashland, and other groups. The City of Ashland and Clif Bar are the main sponsors, and additional sponsors are being solicited. CAN ANYONE HELP US GET SPONSORS? The main contacts for anyone wanting to take part are: Marni Koopman, Geos Institute (541) 482-4459 x303; marni@geosinstitute.org Hannah Sohl, Rogue Climate (541) 840-1065; hannahsohl@gmail.com What are the goals?The goals of the Ashland Climate Challenge are to: (1) energize the residents of Ashland to save energy, (2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, and (3) engage Ashland residents in the Climate and Energy Action planning process that is beginning this fall and will continue for one year. The Climate and Energy Action planning process is led by a diverse committee of community members appointed by the Mayor. They will develop community-wide targets, actions, and timelines for reducing emissions and protecting people and natural systems from the impacts of climate change. What does the Challenge look like?The Ashland Climate Challenge will ask businesses and residents to DO THREE THINGS. 1. POWER DOWN by 10% a. Includes both electric and gas b. Sign up for the challenge and students will check in with you once a month to see how you are doing,what sorts of challenges you have met, and what has made the greatest difference. Our energy team will also answer questions and provide support when needed. c. By January 2017, submit your energy data for 2016 and 2017 to be eligible for prizes d. Energy use in 2016 needs to be 10% lower, on average, than energy use in 2015 for the same household. Challenge participants will need to write a short description of the actions that they took,when they took them, and document the savings with their energy bills. e. Continue to reduce energy use 10% per year for another 3-5 years. 2. GREEN UP your transportation a. This action will be harder to verify so it is mostly based on the honor system b. Sign up for the challenge and students will check in with you once a month to see how you are doing, what sorts of challenges you have met, and what has made the greatest difference. Our energy team will also answer questions and provide support when needed. c. Gasoline purchases can often be tracked on one's credit card, but a lot of people pay with cash. d. Start by estimating your gasoline use for 2015 based on either (1) credit card purchases and/or (2) mileage driven and average mileage for the vehicle(s). e. Track gasoline use based on the same metric for 2016 f. Track actions taken to reduce gasoline purchases 3. SHOUT OUT a. We aren't going to solve climate change without talking about it and demanding that we all do things a different way. There are numerous ways to get engaged with the issue and help to create lasting solutions. b. Attend meetings,write letters, submit comments on legislations,talk with your neighbors, stores, schools, and others about energy conservation, renewable energy, and climate change. c. Provide input and help to develop Ashland's Climate and Energy Action plan d. Take four actions in 2016 and document the date, people involved,topic, and outcome. What do people get?The Climate Challenge is open to individuals and businesses. Participants in the challenge will be entered in a raffle for prizes. Those entrants that make the largest percent change in each category will win larger prizes. We haven't yet determined what those prizes will be. Does the City have anything to offer? Do people have connections to businesses that can offer prizes? What do we need?We need someone with web skills to develop an online tracker that shows how many people are participating, how much energy is being saved, etc. Other communities have been doing similar challenges and their web trackers are available here: We have met with a few groups to discuss that challenge and have heard the following: 1. Most people would prefer that it is a community-building challenge rather than a competition 2. They would like to see the results on a regular basis (at least every month - how are we doing?), perhaps in the paper or as some sort of display in the Plaza- how much energy/pollution is being saved/prevented over time? 3. We need to celebrate individual success stories - perhaps in the insert that goes in the utility bill? Each month a different story? Or should we use the Sneak Preview column for the stories?A picture and story that says what they did (a family or business or school), how much money they saved, and what was difficult or unexpected. 4. A community-wide benefit would be motivating- for every 1% of energy saved, a tree is planted or people get some sort of shared benefit- ideas? S. Businesses should get signs they put in their windows that say they support the Ashland Climate Challenge and list the things they are doing. 6. People/businesses should sign pledges. 7. The schools could develop their own climate challenge. SOU too? Finally, see the next page for the list of some ideas for how people might want to tale action. It is arranged in the SIMPLE, SERIOUS, SOLVABLE structure that will be presented at the Ashland Climate Challenge Kickoff event but we might want to instead arrange it according to which of the THREE THINGS people are working on. Below is our list of events and sponsor levels. 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O /, � o /// mo p Ca %� _0 a) ////// U TO r, FEE t .— Q) 3 /i -NJ 3 �/ rr C' / (a Q) \ ' O — ca21 ._ N O to 0 CL no SEMI4 4- - c p L: ///i, ,r>, cn O 0 p ' Z3 o /O> ' UU / � +-+ cn sIF Now p i '4") �o m > O o E •_ Q) no no +' ++ % ' V f CAA I I aJ Ca N >" 3 O V +-+ U U U a-J � � WR Q) 3 -1 no oc � cc � oc m Or- oc D oc m m � � ,/ 0 i RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF HIGH-HAZARD HERBICIDES FOR WEED ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND RECITALS: A. The City of Ashland and Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission recognize the dangers that toxic herbicides and pesticides pose to humans, (especially children), animals, water quality, and other natural resources; B. In 1996, the City adopted a Pesticide Policy, Ashland Municipal Code 9.28, via Ordinance #2790, to limit the use of pesticides and to ensure that cultural, mechanical, and biological pest control methods are employed before toxic pesticides are introduced into the environment; Co Since 1996, the City has amended the Pesticide Policy to allow for the application of synthetic pesticides on areas maintained for the City of Ashland including non-park areas such as median strips, parking lots, the Ashland Municipal Airport, and the City maintenance yard on `B' Street; D. In May, 20 10, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, to guide the work of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (APRC) and Parks Staff in weed and pest control; E. Since 2010, the APRC has amended the IPM Policy to permit the use of glyphosate-based pesticides in the bullpens, infields and warning tracks of North Mountain Park, and the golf course. F. The City and the Parks and Recreation Department require that any person applying a toxic substance shall be properly trained in the appropriate and safe methods for application and handling; G. The IPM Policy of the Parks and Recreation Department states that when developing and updating the IPM Policy, Parks staff will rely on current peer- reviewed scientific publications about potential materials and methods, including science-based information from regulatory agencies, state university departments, university extension scientists, and other experts. The IPM Policy also states that only the safest, lowest toxicity products available will be used, that no "restricted use" pesticides will be used, and that the IPM Policy shall comply with all local, state, and federal regulations; H. In March, 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), issued a statement declaring that glyphosate is a `probable carcinogen (Group 2A)'; I. In June, 2015, the IARC issued a statement declaring that 2,4-D is a `possible carcinogen (Group 2B)'; J. Increasing numbers of scientific studies are being published stating that exposure to glyphosate and 2,4-D can lead to endocrine disruption, birth defects, fetal deaths, cancer, DNA damage, and other serious illnesses; K. Following the IARC's statement, the California EPA announced that glyphosate will be placed on the list of chemicals hazardous to human health under the state's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requiring a "clear and reasonable" warning that its chemical compound is a known cancer agent. L. Because glyphosate and 2,4-D can persist in soil, water, and animal tissue for prolonged periods of time, even low levels of exposure could still be harmful to humans, animals, and the environment; M. There are many solutions to weed abatement that do not require the use of such hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, natural herbicides (like acetic acid and essential oils), steam weeders, infrared weeders, goats, hand weeding, sheet mulching, the use of native plants, and planting competitive or cover crops. THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: A. Beginning on the effective date of this resolution, the City of Ashland shall begin educating its residents and businesses, including HOAs, landscapers, nurseries, farms and orchards, about the dangers of glyphosate and 2,4-D, to encourage an attitudinal shift leading them towards discontinuing the use of these products, and to use safe solutions instead; B. The City of Ashland shall consider assigning the work of educational outreach about weed control products containing glyphosate and 2, 4-D, and safer weed management practices, to a sub-committee or a commission, such as the Conservation Commission; C. The City shall use all feasible and reasonably affordable outreach methods to encourage residents to follow their example of avoiding the use of glyphosate and 2,4-D products, including, for example, public service announcements, website postings, newspaper ads, and other appropriate means; (thefollowing and final section could either stay or be removed depending on CC feedback) D. The City shall begin periodic testing for the presence of glyphosate and 2,4-D in the city's drinking water on a quarterly schedule at minimum, but monthly whenever TID water is commingled with the main raw drinking water supply. Sampling should conducted before and after treatment so as to detect both chemicals down to the low ppb range, which is the range that has been shown to cause endocrine disruption under laboratory experimental conditions. This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this of 2015, and takes effect upon signing by the Mayor. CITY RECORDER SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 2015. Approved: MAYOR Approved as to form: City Attorney State of Oregon } County of Jackson : ss. City of Ashland } I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. ??, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ashland at a special meeting held on October 5, 2015.