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Home My WebLink About2022-05-16 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, May 16, 2022 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Council Chambers 1803 County Road B East Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes: April 18, 2022 New Business Maplewood Greenhouse Gas Assessment Climate Action Financing and Project Priorities Unfinished Business Visitor Presentations Commissioner Presentations Staff Presentations (oral reports) Spring Clean Up – Saturday, May 21, 2022, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest Park Native Seed Garden Pollinator Planting – Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 6 to 7 p.m. Waterfest – Saturday, June 4, 2022, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reschedule June 20, 2022, ENR Meeting Due to Juneteenth Holiday (Suggested Dates Tuesday, June 28 or Wednesday, June 29) Adjourn Agenda Item 4.a. MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Bryan called a meeting of the Environmental and NaturalResources Commission to order at 7:10p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Emma Broadnax, CommissionerPresent Rebecca Bryan, Vice ChairpersonPresent Kayla Dosser, ChairpersonAbsent Benjamin Guell, CommissionerAbsent Mollie Miller, CommissionerPresent Ann Palzer, CommissionerAbsent Ted Redmond, CommissionerPresent Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner Carole Gernes, Natural Resources Coordinator 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Environmental Planner Finwall requested to add one item to staff presentations – Plalking in the Parks. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the agendaas amended. Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES ler moved to approve the March 21, 2022, ENR Commission meeting Commissioner Mil minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Redmond Ayes – All The motion passed. 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Friends of Maplewood Nature 1 Environmental Planner Finwall introduced the subject and shared a video production prepared by the Friends of Maplewood Nature. After the video,the ENR Commissioners heard from Friends of Maplewood Nature board membersincluding RachelVan Heel, John Zakelj(board president), and DickMiller. They introduced the Commission to their work and discussedpossible partnerships. b.Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan Natural Resources Coordinator Carole Gernes introduced the subjectand explained that the City’s Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan banned the use of chemical treatments to prevent infestation of high value specimen trees on City property. More information is available to support the use of selectchemicals (i.e., TreeAzin) on a limited number of specimen ash trees on City property. The Parks and Recreation Commission identified a large green ash near the Wakefield Park Community Building as a specimen tree worthy of saving. Staff is recommending amending the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan to allow for careful chemical treatment to specimenash trees on City property. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. Seconded by CommissionerBroadnax Ayes - All The motion passed. 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.Annual Report(Solid Waste and Sustainability) Environmental Planner Finwall introduced the subject. Commissioner Broadnax moved to approve the solid waste and sustainability annual reports. Seconded by Commissioner Miller Ayes – All 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8.COMMISSIONERPRESENTATIONS None. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS Environmental Planner Finwall updated the Commission on the following eventsand upcoming meetings: a.Environmental Commission Conference – April 30 b.Arbor Day Event – May 14 c.Spring Clean Up – May 21 2 arvest Park Native Seed Garden Pollinator Planting - May 24 d.H e.Waterfest – June 4 f.May ENR Meeting – Climate Action Financing and Project Priorities g.Plalking in the Parks 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Broadnax Ayes – All The motion passed. Vice-ChairpersonBryan adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. 3 Agenda Item 5.a. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONSTAFF REPORT Meeting Date May 16, 2022 REPORT TO:Environmental and Natural Resources Commission REPORT FROM: Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner PRESENTER:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner AGENDA ITEM:Maplewood Greenhouse Gas Assessment Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing Form of Action:ResolutionOrdinanceContract/AgreementProclamation Policy Issue: The Greenhouse Gas Assessment meetsthe requirements for the GreenStep Cities program, and providesa framework for ongoing dialogue in support of the City Climate Protection Agreement and the sustainability goals included in the City Comprehensive Plan. Recommended Action: Review and discuss the Maplewood Greenhouse Gas Assessment and how the assessment can be referenced in creatingclimate action financing and project priorities. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?NoYes, the true or estimated cost is$0 Financing source(s):Adopted BudgetBudget ModificationNew Revenue Source Use of ReservesOther: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship Integrated CommunicationOperational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment The yearly Greenhouse Gas Assessment is an assessment of the Citysenvironmental budget. Recording the assessmentperformance metrics is essential to promoting efficiency and sustainable change. Background: Climate Action Goals The City of Maplewood strives to improve upon the naturaland built environment by using best practices for sustainability. On June 23, 2008, the City Council adopted theU.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. The Agreement commits the City to reducing emissions andpollution in City operations and the community. In December 2010, the City began engagement in the Minnesota Greenstep Cities program sponsored by theMinnesota Pollution Control Agency. Greenstep Cities is a challenge, assistance, and recognition programsupporting cities in achieving sustainability and qualityoflife goals. In August 2019, the City adopted the Ci of that planestablished the following energy and climate goals: Goal 1: The City will follow the state energy goal guidelines of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 202015 baseline levels by 2050 (an 80 percent reduction). The City will establish interim goals every 5 to 10 years to assure City emission reductions trackagainst the primary goal outlined above, and to adjust policies and strategies as needed. Future interimgoals will be established by the City at the completion of the first interim timeframe. Goal 2: The City will encourage and support renewable energy. The City will obtain a minimum of 50 percent of all electric energy from renewable sources by 2040.This includes having a minimum of 20 percent in onsite solar photovoltaic generation within the City,with the balance being met through Xcel 31.5 percent renewable portfolio requirement. City facilities will be powered by 100% renewables by 2040. Greenhouse Gas Assessment The City began measuring itsCity-wide and City operationsgreenhouse gases (GHG) in 2015. All future GHG assessments are measured by this baseline year. The current GHG assessment (reporting year 2020) reflects reductions in City-wide and for City operationsGHG. City-wideGHG is reduced by 33% from baseline. These numbers are driven largely through the cleaning of the electric grid, significant increase in corporate purchase of renewable energy through Xcel Energy (presumably 3M), and reduced vehicle miles traveled. City operationsGHG is reduced by 45%.Thesenumbers are driven largely through the cleaning of the electric grid, street light energy consumption reduction, and the reduction in staff travel commutes due to staff working from home during the Covid-19 shutdowns. Ted Redmond, owner of paleBLUEdotLLC, and Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioner, will give a presentation on the Maplewood GHG Assessment. The Commission should review this information and determine how it can be referenced in creatingclimate action financing and project priorities. Attachments: 1.Maplewood Greenhouse Gas Assessment (2020 Reporting Year) 2 Attachment 1 Djuz!pg!Nbqmfxppe Dpnnvojuz!Hsffoipvtf!Hbt!Jowfoupsz!3131 March2022 PreparedBy: TableofContents Section01 Introduction Section02 FindingsInBrief Appendix1 GHGInventoryCalculationSummary Spreadsheets Appendix2 GlossaryofGHGInventoryTerms Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Tfdujpo Introduction Click to Return to TOC 2.2 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory 2.3 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Introduction Background InJanuary2016theCityofMaplewoodengagedpaleBLUEdotLLCtoprepareaGreenhouseGas(GHG)baseline inventoryforCityWideemissionsaswellasforCityOperations.TheresultsofthatGHGBaselineeffortwere publishedinJuneof2016.InFebruary2022,theCityofMaplewoodengagedpaleBLUEdottoprepareaCity WideandCityOperationsGHGInventoryUpdatefortheyear2020(FY2020).Theresultsofthisupdateaswell asacomparisonagainsttheBaselineInventoryisincludedinthereportthatfollows. TheCityofMaplewoodiscommittedtoimprovedsustainability.TheCitystrivestoimproveuponthenatural andbuiltenvironmentbyusingbestpracticesforsustainability.OnJune23,2008,theCityCounciladoptedthe U.S.MayorsClimateProtectionAgreement.TheagreementcommitstheCitytoreducingemissionsand pollutioninCityoperationsandthecommunity.TheCouncilauthorizedstafftoformaworkinggrouptoreview andmakerecommendationsonhowtheCitycanrealisticallyandfeasiblyreduceemissionsandpollutionnow andinthefuture.TheworkgroupformedisknownastheGreenTeamandisanexampleofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭ leadershipbyexample. InDecember2010,theCitybeganengagementintheMinnesotaGreenstepCitiesProgramsponsoredbythe MinnesotaPollutionControlAgency.GreenstepCitiesisachallenge,assistance,andrecognitionprogram supportingcitiesinachievingsustainabilityandqualityoflifegoals. InAugust2019,theCityadoptedthe/źƷǤ͸ƭ2040ComprehensivePlan.TheSustainabilitychapterofthatplan establishedthefollowingtwogoalsandsupportingactions: Goal1:TheCitywillfollowthestateenergygoalguidelinesofreducinggreenhousegasemissionsto20 percentofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭ2015baselinelevelsby2050(an80percentreduction). 1.1:TheCitywillestablishinterimgoalsevery5to10yearstoassureCityemissionreductionstrack againsttheprimarygoaloutlinedabove,andtoadjustpoliciesandstrategiesasneeded.Futureinterim goalswillbeestablishedbytheCityatthecompletionofthefirstinterimtimeframe. Goal2:TheCitywillencourageandsupportrenewableenergy. percentofallelectricenergyfromrenewablesourcesby2040. 2.1:TheCitywillobtainaminimumof50 Thisincludeshavingaminimumof20percentinonsitesolarphotovoltaicgenerationwithintheCity, withthebalancebeingmetthroughXcel9ƓĻƩŭǤ͸ƭ31.5percentrenewableportfoliorequirement. 2.2:Cityfacilitieswillbepoweredby100%renewablesby2040. ThisGreenhouseGasInventoryUpdatereportisdesignedtomeettherequirementsfortheGreenstepCities program,butalsotoprovideaframeworkforongoingdialogueinsupportofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭcommitmenttotheUS MayorsClimateProtectionAgreementandthesustainabilitygoalsincludedinthe/źƷǤ͸ƭ2040Comprehensive Plan. źƷŷƚǒƷķğƷğͲǤƚǒ͸ƩĻƆǒƭƷğƓƚƷŷĻƩƦĻƩƭƚƓǞźƷŷğƓƚƦźƓźƚƓ͵ ͵9ķǞğƩķƭ5ĻƒźƓŭͲ9ƓŭźƓĻĻƩͲtƩƚŅĻƭƭƚƩͲğƓķ ağƓğŭĻƒĻƓƷ/ƚƓƭǒƌƷğƓƷ 2.4 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Introduction TheValueofTheCityofMaplewoodCommunityandCityOperationsGreenhouseGasInventories ThegoaloftheCityofMaplewoodcitywideandcityoperationsinventoriesistoestimatetheGHGemissions associatedwiththeactivitiesofthepeoplewholive,work,learn,travel,visit,andrecreatewithinthe/źƷǤ͸ƭ geographicalboundariesduringthestudyyearof2020.Theseinventoriesmustbetransparentandabletobe replicated,updated,andcomparedwithfutureassessmentsforMaplewoodandassessmentsforpeercities. MeasuringtheenergyaspectsofhumanactivitiesandtheassociatedGHGemissionsoffersauniquewayto comparetheeffectivenessofvariousenergyandsustainabilitybestmanagementpractices.Greenhousegas 1 emissionsandenergyserveascommondenominatorsforthecomparisonofkilowattsofelectricity,natural gastherms,tonsofcoal,andgallonsofliquidfuelsconsumed;aswellasvehiclemilestraveled,tonsofwaste processed,andgallonsofpotablewaterdistributed. Everycitypreparesannualoperatingandcapitalimprovementbudgets.Theseassessmentscanbethoughtofas anassessmentoftheenvironmentalbudgetfortheCity.Recordingtheseperformancemetricsisessentialto promotingefficiencyandsustainablechange.Alongwithprovidingstatewidebenefits,theseGHGassessments will: Supportidentificationofopportunitiestosaveresourcesandmoney. Provideabaselineforestimatingtheeffectivenessofmanysustainabilitymeasures. Informsubsequentanalyses,plans,andpolicydecisions. Improvethe/źƷǤ͸ƭcompetitivenessforfederalandstatefundingopportunitiesthataretargetedtocities thathavetakenstepstomeasureandimprovetheirenergyefficiencyandreducetheircarbon footprints. Assistinpromotingpublicunderstandingofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭeffectsonclimatechange. Serveasamodelforothercities. Every1ounceCO2e isequaltoover960 cubicinchesof Atmospheric Greenhousegas. 1 EnergyisexpressedaskBtu(athousandBritishthermalunits)orMMBtu(amillionBtus). 2.5 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Introduction WhatisaCommunityWhatAreDID͸ƭͪWhatisCO2e? WhyMeasureGHG? GreenhouseGas Inventory?GreenhouseGases(GHG)CarbonDioxide(CO2)isa AsdescribedbyDavid AcommunityGreenhouseabsorbradiationandtrapGHGemittednaturallyand OsborneandTedGaebler Gas(GHG)Inventoryheatinthe9ğƩƷŷ͸ƭfromfossilfuel ͻLŅyouķƚƓ͸Ʒmeasure followsastandardatmosphere.Theyarethecombustionforenergy results,youĭğƓ͸Ʒtell protocoltoquantifyabasisoftheGreenhouseandheat.Globalwarming successfromfailure.Ifyou ĭźƷǤ͸ƭgreenhousegasEffect.ThemoreGHGscontributionsfromother ĭğƓ͸Ʒseesuccess,youĭğƓ͸Ʒ (GHG)emissions,thereare,themoreheatgreenhousegasesare rewardit.IfyouĭğƓ͸Ʒsee includingCO2,CH4,N2O.thatistrappedinourreferredtointermsof failure,youĭğƓ͸Ʒcorrect GHGinventoriesfluctuateatmosphere,leadingtoͻĭğƩĬƚƓdioxide źƷ͵ͼGHGinventoriesare yeartoyearaswechangeGlobalWarmingandĻƨǒźǝğƌĻƓƷͼorCO2e, useful.Plannersneedthem, ourenergyconsumption,ClimateChange.GHGswhichrepresentsthe electedofficialswantthem, getaccesstobetterdata,measuredinamount thisinventoryofCO2thatwould andthefuturemaysee orgainnewknowledgeincludecarbondioxide,havethesameglobal theirdevelopmentasa abouthowmethane,andnitrousoxide.warmingpotentialas GHGsimpact basicrequirementofstate theatmosphere.otherGHGs.Community andfederalfunding. GHGinventoriesare trackedintermsofmetric tonsofCO2e. GreenhouseGasSectors WheredoGHGscomefrom? Wastewater Energy Emissionsfromenergy Emissionsare SolidWaste usesarecalculatedforthe producedfromthe Emissionsintheinventory Transportation collectionandtreatment combustionofnatural estimatethedecomposition Emissionscomefrom ofwastewater. gas,coal,andother ofbiodegradablewaste thecombustionoffossil fossilfuelsprimarilyfor (e.g.,foodandyardwaste) fuelsforground heating,cooling,and inthelandfill. transportationandair electricitygeneration. travel. 2.6 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Introduction 9ğƩƷŷ͸ƭInfraredEnergy WhensunlightstrikestheEarth,itwarmsthesurfaceand becomesheatenergyΑor infraredenergy.Thisinfrared energythenradiatesbacktowardsspace. GreenhouseGasImpactonOurClimate Ouratmosphereismadeupofboth NonGreenhouse and GreenhouseGases gasses. NonGreenhouseGases donotreacttovisiblelight,norinfraredlight.Thatmeans bothsunlightandinfraredenergypassthroughthemunaffected,allowing9ğƩƷŷ͸ƭheat energytoradiateintospace. GreenhouseGases alsodonotreacttovisiblelight,however,they DO reactto infraredenergy,trapping9ğƩƷŷ͸ƭheatenergyandreflectingitback,warmingthe Earth. 2.7 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Tfdujpo FindingsInBrief Click to Return to TOC 3.2 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory TotallandwithinCity: Forestacresneededtosequester 11,501 Acres ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķ͸ƭCitywideGHG /źƷǤ͸ƭTreeCover:37.3% Emissions: Acres 23.3x Forestarearequiredto CityofağƦƌĻǞƚƚķ͸ƭ sequesterağƦƌĻǞƚƚķ͸ƭ 267,399 landarea. citywideemissions: 3.3 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory FindingsInBriefCitywide EightYearTrendDashboard 2020ByTheNumbers 2013ByTheNumbers GHGEmissions GHGEmissions GHGEmissions 165,66133.04% 335,761 501,422 4.17MTPerCapita 8.44MTPerCapita 12.61MTPerCapita 9.93MT/Job 17.97MT/Job 27.91MT/Job 0.1068MT/$1,000GDP 0.08MT/$1,000GDP 0.1830MT/$1,000GDP Population Population Population 40,795 +1,030+2.59% 39,765 GDP(proratashareofCounty) GDP (proratashareofCounty) GDP(proratashareofCounty) 3,142,503,581 2,740,445,808 +$402+14.67% million $77,032GDPPerCapita $68,916GDPPerCapita +$8,116GDPPerCapita Employment Employment Employment 18,682 17,963 +714+3.97% MaplewoodCitywideGHGEmissionsOverview CitywidetotalemissionsfortheCityofMaplewooddropped 33%from501,421metrictonnesin2013to 335,761metrictonnesin2020. ThinkEconomicDevelopmentis Changein TiedToIncreasedEmissions? Thinkagain!Between2013and2020the CitywasabletodecreaseźƷ͸ƭGHGemissions by33%whilegrowingźƷ͸ƭeconomyby14.7% Changein andadding3.96%morejobs! HowLargeAreCitywideGHGEmissions? AnnualEmissions The/źƷǤ͸ƭtotalemissionsfor2020areequalto ReducedSince cubicfeetofmanmadegreenhouse 6.59Billion 2013 gas.Thisvolumeofatmosphereisequaltoacube feetoneachface,seenherefromHayden 1,875 HeightsLibraryover2milesaway. Total2020 AnnualEmissions Volumecomparisonto theWillisTower,Chicago. 3.4 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory FindingsInBriefCitywideEmissions 2020MaplewoodCitywide Total GHGEmissionsbySector Citywide 335,761 MT Energy42.1% Transportation55% 141,447MT 184,648MT Electricity26% Water+Wastewater0.6% SolidWaste1.67% NaturalGas74% Ground79.0% Airport21.0% 2,452MT 6,951MT SixYearTrendsbySector ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013: 15.1% 47.6%15.6% 40.7% SolidWaste: Residential:GroundTransportation: Wastewater: 30.8% SolidWasteHandled 1.7%ElectricalConsumption18.5%ChangeinGHG 25.0%ChangeinGHG +1.4%PerHousehold +22.8%PerHousehold 14.2%VMTChangePerHousehold +33.7% WastewaterFlows 8.1%NGConsumption +25.5%LandfillTons AirTravel: 5.2%PerHousehold Water: +30.7%PerHousehold 2.3%ChangeinGHG Commercial: 78.2%ChangeinGHG 61.2%RecycledTons +0.8%PerHousehold 92.2%ElectricalConsumption 35.6% WaterConsumption 59.6%PerHousehold 92.5%PerJob 1.7%RDFTons 4.8%NGConsumption 8.5%PerJob +2.4%PerHousehold MaplewoodCitywideGHGEmissionsSharebySector2013to2020 GHGEmissionReductionGoa l(80%by2050) Water+Wastewater SolidWaste Transportation Energy 3.5 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory FindingsInBriefCityOperations 2020MaplewoodCityOperations Total GHGEmissionsbySector CityOps 3,490 MT Buildings+Streetlights 32.5% Transportation65% 714MT 1,387MT BuildingElectricity40.6% Water+Wastewater1.4% SolidWaste0.1% StreetlightElectricity6% CityFleet84.5% BuildingNaturalGas53.4% StaffTransportation15.5% 29MT 3MT SixYearTrendsbySector ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013:ChangeSince2013: 76.3%+15.1%56.8%+16.2% MaplewoodCityOperationsGHGEmissionsSharebySector2013to2020 GHGEmissionReductionGoa l(80%by2050) Water+Wastewater SolidWaste EmployeeTransportation CityVehicles Streetlights Buildings+Grounds 3.6 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory 3.7 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Tfdujpo GHGInventory CalculationSummary Spreadsheet Click to Return to TOC B2.2 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory 0.07%2.19%0.62% 42.13%54.99% -33.04%-19.26% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 0.08%1.67%0.51% 41.33%56.41% -17.07%-10.86% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 0.10%1.59%0.46%2.45% -6.96% 48.74%49.11% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 0.11%1.54%0.61%1.33% -9.18% 46.44%51.30% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 0.16%1.53%0.62% 45.68%52.00% -10.37%-10.37% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 (FY 2018 GSC Reporting) 0.23%1.73%0.55% 53.87%43.62% % of total MT MTlbs/sf 1 (FY 2017 GSC Reporting) ,2 3 -64.68%-13.23% MTMT MT ) ) 1 7 h g Hi 33,086 112,958 22,258.72 ( 146,044.23 108,866.24 120,751,369 ( -40.37%-21.56% MTMT MT )) 1 84 h g Hi 51,52 116,779 86,607.5246,254.93 22,033,70921,312,89 (( 168,302.95 d 0.14% e -18.83% t MTMT MT rea ) t 1 7 h g are Hi 306.59 101,622112,936 ram 40,352.59 g 21,308,60 ( 214,557.88 278,417,169144,731,15 pro " 2.58% -19.47% source d MTMT MT n ) 1 2347 h "Wi g s ' y Hi g 108,78105,46 5,389.53 40,659.19ner 19,899,43 quently total Grid Standard Emission 214,251.29( 292,430,89 n free attributes are retained by the grid, not l E ce s retained (RECs) by property owner are also X or -18.06%-18.06% d f MTMT MT use )) 1 277 h g are t Hi a 104,765104,09 th 46,048.7146,048.71 19,614,65 208,861.76((le source utility, with emission factors third party verified. 286,913,23 g nes bi ur d t n i w e MTMT MT 1 03 Th h y. g n/a g Hi 83.33%75.03%87.90%68.10%77.68%59.04% 147,511107,399 ener 19,529,23 254,910.47 309,735,25 ree f on b car use o g t n Level of Confidence: hi s i y consumption and emission rates provided by sin w g r users o ld t so h quality ener (applied to 25%) g are on ti enera ional Indicators Initiative g g y g from Baselinen/a from Previous Reported Yea )) y Use ener g decreasedecrease CDD Normalization Factor Weather Normalized Total Electrical UseWeather Normalized Electrical GHGWeather Normalized Gas GHG Weather Normalized Total Gas Use ((source d n h confidence level based on hi g Total GHG Emissions (Normalized) Normalized EnerNormalized GHG EmissionsIncrease Increase * Data provided by Re** Natural Gas factor based on EPA data https://www.epa.gov/energy/ghg-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-referenc es**** Wias separate assets and are not included in Xcel's agregate grid emission calculations. On-site solar generation with attributecarbon free energy. On-site solar installations in Solar Rewards program produce energy attributable to the Grid mix and carbothe property. On-Site solar with RECs retained and Windsource energy do not have ghg emissions associated with its use. ConseElectricity use is used for GHG calculations.1 Hi3 As reported by Xcel Energy https://www.xcelenergy.com/working_with_us/municipalities/community_energy_reports4 Streetlighting and Non-Metered/Xcell owned streetlighting not included in earlier years reporting by RII -2.24%-2.52% -15.59%-21.28% MT )) )) 7 h g 886995 (( Hi 34,092.9649,923.29 184,648.79 (( 0.28%7.24%2.38% -0.08% MT ) 7 h 32 g ( 109 Hi 5,453.47 0.8316226 15,830.33 234,572.08 0.35%0.87%4.74% -1.92% MT ) 7 h g 141339 Hi 4,473.73 ( 10,376.86 229,118.61 6.79% -0.50%-1.51%-0.04% MT ))) 7 h g 198601 (( Hi 100.51 ( 14,850.59 233,592.34 Department of Transportation. Data for years availble for both the e 2013 total MSP GHG to the actual reported htly to reflect the VMT by vehicle type and MPG by n 2016 MSP Airport issued an updated GHG report g 1.02%1.02%6.84%6.84% usted sli MT j 7 h g Hi 233,692.84 le source utility, with emission factors third party verified. g MT 7 h g Hi 39,38839,79039,18939,52939,49738,501 Level of Confidence: Total MSP Share y consumption and emission rates provided by sin g h quality ener g ional Indicators Initiative for 2013 baseline. For 2016 update, this data has been ad g from Baselinen/a402 from Previous Reported Yearn/a402 )) from Baselinen/a14,951.09 from Previous Reported Yearn/a14,951.09 )) decreasedecrease (( inally provided by Re decreasedecrease g Total MSP Emissions Reported3,428,6003,483,0173,483,0173,483,0173,483,0173,483,017Maplewood Population % of Metro Total1.15%1.14%1.13%1.13%1.13%1.11%Increase Increase (( h confidence level based on hi g Total GHG Emissions218,741.75 Increase Increase 1 For this 2017 City Wide GHG Update, Travel and Transportation is reporting GHG for 2016 which is the most recent year data isMN Department of Transportation for VMT and from MSP Airport for air travel share. 2 Data orivehcile type shown, reflecting consistent data available from Department of Energy. Data for 2014 VMT from State of Minnesota 2015 and 2016 not yet available as of April 2017 http://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadway/data/data-products.html4 Fuel Use = VMT x % VMT by type (See Factors) / Vehicle Type MPG for year6 in 2013 RII estimated MSP total GHG emissions as 3,096,336 based on liear regression calculations on other reported years. Ifor the year 2014 including total GHG emissions for previous years back to 2005. This Maplewood Update report is correcting thlevel. MSP GHG reporting for years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 are not available.7 Hi 9.25%5.65% 23.79%10.93%17.01% -15.14% MT 4.261.66 802.88 392.83 1248.92 7,343.75 (1,310.25) 8.60%5.90% -6.52% 15.16%13.38% -19.68% MT 3.171.23 597.98930.20 (484.57) 6,950.92 (1,703.08) 6.34%5.49%9.66%5.77% 14.41% -14.08% a, t MT a 2.500.95 471.28718.44 405.87 7,435.49 SCORE d (1,218.51) y t oun C 9.36%7.38%1.91% 18.98%14.56% -18.77% amsey MT R on 3.491.36 d 658.13 131.49 1023.75 7,029.62 ase (1,624.38) y Factor). MSW Landfilled Emissions factor for y 2013 report indicates a national average d b individual building within Ramsey County. e t ssion factors third party verified. the Ramsey County MSW total GHG value and ma ti 8.95%8.63%3.46% 13.34% -20.29%-20.29% es s i MT y tit 11.9911.5215.4913.1814.81 595.01920.15 quan l 6,898.13 a (1,755.87)(1,755.87) i ommerc 14.90%23.30% C . t MT repor d en ) year er l au g h n li 9 thousands of tons recyc ( 9 d ewoo l Residential0.000.001.281.392.07Commercial3.163.491.231.782.19Total3.16GHG Emissions1289.34Residential0.000.000.480.540.81Commercial1.221.360.480.690.85Total1.22GHG Emissions2016.66 ap f M o y Cit on d ase b s i y tit quan d e l Maplewood MSW Land Disposed - In State Maplewood MSW Land Disposed - Out State Total Maplewood Residential MSW Handled Maplewood Residential MSW Per Resident (Tons)0.300.280.380.320.36Total Maplewood Commercial MSW Handled35.2718.4117.3620.9417.91Maplewood Residential MSW Per Job (Tons)1.900.990.931.120.96Total MSW Handled (thousands of tons)47.2629.9232.8534.1232.73 recyc l a ti en id es Total GHG Emissions8,654.00 Increase (decrease) from Baselinen/aIncrease (decrease) from Previous Reported Yearn/aLevel of Confidence:6 MSW Landfilled emission factor for 2013 based on RII report (y= -976.3x + 976.3 where y=GHG emissions and x=% Methane Recover7 High confidence level based on high quality energy consumption and emission rates provided by single source utility, with emi8 Blended emission factor determines average emission factor for all Muncipal Solid Waste. The number is calculated by taking dividing it by the total Ramsey County MSW handled. This factor can be used to estimate the GHG emissions associated with any 9 Rweighted based on US national average commercial discards rate. US EPA Office office of resource conservation and recovery Juldiscard rate of 51% for Residential and 49% for commercial. -2.52% -25.01% GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 3 -0.08% -23.07% GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 3 -23.01%-23.75% GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 3 0.97%0.00% GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 3 0.97%0.97% GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 2 (2018 GSC Reporting) GallonsMTGallonsGallonsMT/GallonMT MT 2 (2017 GSC Reporting) 1 1 1 2 2.00%1.37%0.14% 31.47%54.92%10.09% -72.20%-14.71% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city resident 1 (Metric Tonnes) n 0.41%1.44%0.17%6.81% 50.11%33.74%14.13% -61.41% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city reside 1 (Metric Tonnes) n 7.32%0.97%0.20% 47.24%29.17%15.10% -44.44%-34.86% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city reside 1 (Metric Tonnes) n 6.42%9.77%0.64%0.19%2.59% -9.83% 63.95%19.02% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city reside 1 (Metric Tonnes) n 4.24%1.10%0.18% 64.29%19.76%10.43% -11.05%-11.05% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city reside 1 (Metric Tonnes) (2018 GSC Reporting) 5.89%9.41%0.64%0.17% 62.69%21.19% MT MTlbs/sflbs/city reside 1 2 3 eeee -46.43%-73.66%-44.97% -143.48% Metric TonnMetric Tonn MT poundsMetric TonnMetric Tonn MT )) )) 11 hh gg 49.34 HiHi 290.18381.44260.46411.97 671.62672.44 582.02549.49 (( 1,798.691,880.53 (( nnnn readsheet for GHG emission 13.30%17.04% -52.14% -109.96% Metric ToMetric To MT poundsMetric ToMetric To MT )) 11 hh gg 92.10 HiHi 508.53745.11480.15741.78 147.19177.92 1,253.641,221.93 1,216.671,331.04 (( nnnn -59.31%-51.88%-59.11%-55.21% Metric ToMetric To MT poundsMetric ToMetric To MT )))) 11 hh gg 81.29 HiHi 537.75568.70494.86549.15 1,106.451,044.01 1,363.871,193.101,508.961,286.73 (((( nnnn 2.06%1.80% -7.58%-8.70% Metric ToMetric To MT poundsMetric ToMetric To MT )1)1 hh gg HiHi 46.4241.16 168.94 170.77222.22 (( 1,206.981,092.561,170.481,160.27 2,299.542,330.74 by the private operator. The City does not currently have access to energy use data for this facility following nnnn ion (typical heating and air conditioning shares) e as determined through Heating (HDD) and Cooling Degree Days (CDD) for year as reported by NOAA rofiler. Following original issue, Xcel Energy released updated data for 2015. Xcel's more recent data is shown Xcel released community data -8.79%-8.79% -10.32%-10.32% Metric ToMetric To MT poundsMetric ToMetric To MT ))1))1 hh y companies, EPA and DOE coincide, and normalization HDD and CDD calculations based on NOAA records. gg HiHi 165.53 217.19217.19263.38263.38 (((( 1,241.481,011.641,163.961,125.63 2,253.122,289.59 nnnn Metric ToMetric To MT poundsMetric ToMetric To MT 11 hh gg HiHi 181.49 92.55%75.03%87.90%68.10%77.68%59.04% 112.68%114.08%107.75%95.70%99.44%110.01% 1,180.31 1,372.65 2,470.312,552.96 usted baseline updates electricty emission factors to recently released Xcel metro-specific emission factors. See "Factors" sp 0.0053020.0053020.0053020.0053020.0053020.005302 j 222,616.93212,302.07218,835.51103,573.94139,905.6577,701.30 3,381,166.803,187,661.233,146,440.951,355,778.321,348,732.99950,600.62 Level of Confidence:Level of Confidence: t ) r r rid specific data for electricity emission factors. Ad ) g ) per Facility Square Foo ) ) actual ( actualNormalized actual (( ( from Baselinen/a from Previous Reported Yearn/a from Baselinen/a from Previous Reported Yearn/a )))) y Use Metric Tonnes per Therm ( g decreasedecreasedecreasedecrease Subtotal Electric GHG Emissions1,398.70Factor Subtotal Gas GHG Emissions1,071.61HDD Normalizaiton FactoCDD Normalization FactoWeather Normalized Gas GHG Weather Normalized Total Electrical UseWeather Normalized Total Gas UseWeather Normalized Electrical GHG (((( inal baseline report used EPA g Natural Gas Emissions Total GHG Emissions Total GHG Emissions Increase Increase Weather Normalized Totals***Normalization FactorsNormalized Ener Total GHG Emissions Increase Increase * Electicity factor for 2015 Baseline originally based on grid specific data provided by EPA https://www.epa.gov/energy/power-pon the Factors spreadsheet under "Adjusted 2015" factor and used on this update. Factors for years following 2015 are based onhttps://www.xcelenergy.com/working_with_us/municipalities/community_energy_reports. See Factors spreadsheet** Natural Gas factor based on EPA data https://www.epa.gov/energy/ghg-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references*** Weather Normalized totals adjust energy use and GHG levels based on adjustments of Year against the region's 30 year averaghttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climate-information. Factor is applied to 80% natural gas consumption and to 25% electricity consumpt1 High confidence level based on high quality energy metering and tracking at all facilities, emission factor rates from utilit2 Ori Normalized GHG Emissions+ Community Center operations changed from City of Maplewood to a private entity with all energy use being reported to and paidyear 2016. Data for 2017, 2018, and 2019 for this facility is using last known energy useage for building.factor applied MT/GallonMTMT/GallonMT MT )) 1 h g 0.00 9.356.77 12.26 29.24 Hi (( 0.00000000000.0000021947 nn MT/GalloMTMT/GalloMT MT )) 1 h g 0.00 2.586.24 13.95 36.01 Hi (( 0.00000000000.0000021947 nn MT/GalloMTMT/GalloMT MT 1 h g 0.00 19.64 42.25 Hi 0.00000000000.0000021947 nn MT/GalloMTMT/GalloMT MT 1 h g 0.00 16.86 39.91 Hi 0.00000000000.0000021947 nn MT/GalloMTMT/GalloMT MT 1 h g 12.61 38.59 Hi 0.00000058420.0000021947 1 h g Hi ed, and applied to a 12 month period. Years 2017 and 2018 is Not Calculated g 5 Water Use** Level of Confidence: y Facilit y Cit g from Baselinen/a0.001.323.66 from Previous Reported Yearn/a0.001.322.34 )) 4 r decreasedecrease FactoSubtotal Potable Water Use GHG Emissions3.36Factor Subtotal Wastewater Share GHG Emissions (( GHG Emissions for City Facility Water Use Facility Potable Water UseFacility Wastewater Share Total GHG Emissions Includin Increase Increase * Electicity factor based on grid specific data provided by EPA https://www.epa.gov/energy/power-profiler1 High confidence level based on quality energy use metering provided by City and well established emission factor rates from US EPA.2 Original baseline report used EPA grid specific data for electricity emission factors. Adjusted baseline updates electricty emission factors to recently released Xcel metro-specific emission factors. See "Factors" spreadsheet for GHG emission factor applied3 Water use for 2016 based on 3 months of reported use, averatotal water use reported by City, not provided by building4 See City Wide Wastewater for Wastewater GHG Factor5 Total wastewater quantity based on city facility potable water use. Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Tfdujpo GHGInventory GlossaryofTerms Click to Return to TOC B3.2 Maplewood2020CommunityGreenhouseGasInventory Preparedby: 2515 White Bear Ave, A8 Suite 177 Maplewood, MN 55109 Contact: Ted Redmond tredmond@palebluedot..llc Agenda Item 5.b. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date May 16, 2022 REPORT TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission REPORT FROM: Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner PRESENTER:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner AGENDA ITEM: Climate Action Financing and Project Priorities Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation Policy Issue: The Greenhouse Gas Assessment meets the requirements for the GreenStep Cities program, and provides a framework for ongoing dialogue in support of the City’s commitment to the US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement and the sustainability goals included in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Recommended Action: Discuss the climate action financing and begin to compile a list of project priorities for City Council review. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source Use of Reserves Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: Community Inclusiveness Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship Integrated Communication Operational Effectiveness Targeted Redevelopment Creating a list of Climate Action priorities will assist the City in achieving its Climate Adaptation goals, and create a budget in which to achieve those goals. Background: City Climate Team One of the implementation strategies outlined in the Maplewood Climate Adaptation Plan is the creation of a City Climate Team. The City has identified the Green Team, a group of City employees working on sustainable City operations, to serve as the Climate Support Team. The Green Team will be involved with each department’s climate adaptation strategies. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission will serve as the City Climate Oversight Team. The Commission will have oversight of the goals outlined in the Climate Adaptation Plan. Climate Action Financing One of the City Climate Team’s responsibilities is to research mechanisms to implement the Climate Adaptation and future Climate Mitigation strategies. Ideas outlined in the Climate Adaptation Plan include: 1. tiered stormwater fees, 2. resilience penny property tax, 3. capturing energy savings from existing renewable energy projects, 4. utility franchise fees. In discussing these mechanisms with the Green Team and the City Finance Director, it was determined that the best strategy is to create a list of Climate Project Priorities. The priorities would be forwarded to department heads for review, presented to the City Council during the budget cycle, with financing options determined at that time. Climate Project Priorities The City Climate Team should identify specific priority actions to implement each year. After reviewing the City operations Greenhouse Gas Assessment (GHG) that reflects transportation and buildings are the biggest contributor to GHG, the Green Team created the following City operations climate project priorities: 1. City Facility Rooftop Solar Feasibility and Funding Study: There are two new City buildings where rooftop solar is most feasible – Wakefield Park Community Building and the new North Fire Station. The City should review solar and financial options for installing solar on these buildings in the short term. The City should review all other buildings for solar and financial options longer term. 2. City Facility Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Feasibility and Funding Study: There are three new City facility parking lots where electric vehicle charging stations are most feasible – Wakefield Park Community Building (constructed to be electric vehicle ready), the new North Fire Station, and a future parking lot at Goodrich Park. The City should review electric vehicle charging station options at these parking lots in the short term. The City should review all other City parking lots for electric vehicle charging station options longer term. 3. City Fleet Study: The City should conduct a study to determine how to create a greener fleet. The study will identify fleet project funding priorities. The Commission should review the Green Team’s project priorities and offer comment and feedback. Review the Greenhouse Gas Assessment and begin to compile a list of City-wide project priorities. Attachments: None 2