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Air Quality-Related Planning Processes: An Integration Study. Air Quality Management Planning. Greenhouse Gas Action Plans. Community Energy Planning. Key Messages. Energy and air quality planning Fossil fuels common thread Integration Study Case studies; not a ‘how to’ manual
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Air Quality-Related Planning Processes:An Integration Study Air Quality Management Planning Greenhouse Gas Action Plans Community Energy Planning
Key Messages • Energy and air quality planning • Fossil fuels common thread • Integration Study • Case studies; not a ‘how to’ manual • Integration framework • Weak on inventory analysis • Value-added information • Integrated approach • Saves staff + stakeholder time, energy, money and the environment • Integrated, complementary or ‘add on’ • Lead by community driver(s)
Air Quality-Related Plans - Communities GHG Action Plans (6) • Whistler, Vancouver, North Van, Pr George, Langley, GVRD • Air Quality Mgmt Plans (6) • GVRD, Quesnel, Prince George, FVRD, Bulkley Valley-Lakes District, Whistler Community Energy Plans (13) • Bowen Island, Whistler, North Vancouver, Hupacasath FN, Nemiah Valley, Port Douglas, GVRD, Vancouver, Kamloops, Quesnel, Hartley Bay, Rivers Inlet, Kyuquot
12 Case Studies • BC Communities • District of North Vancouver • City of North Vancouver • Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) • Resort Municipality of Whistler • Vancouver • Quesnel • Kamloops • Bulkley Valley-Lakes District • Hartley Bay, Gitga’at First Nation Outside BC • Greater Sudbury, Ontario • Toronto, Ontario • Portland, Oregon
Air Quality-Related Plans - Drivers GHG Action Plans • Global environmental health • Canada’s Kyoto commitment • Reduce dependence on fossil fuels • Air Quality Mgmt Plans • Human/Environmental health • Visibility/Tourism/Economic development Community Energy Plans • Energy efficiency/save $ • Renewable energy • Energy security • Local economic development
Energy-Related Emissions in GVRD Source: GVRD/FVRD Harmonized Measures Study, 1999Note: applies less in more industry-based communities
Findings: Similar Process Determine Community Priorities Integrated? • Form Committees; Secure Staff + Resources 2. Create the Energy + Emissions Profiles 3. Clarify Community + Stakeholder Goals / Targets 4. Identify Options for Energy + Emissions Measures 5. Develop the Plan 6. Define Investors / Implement the Plan 7. Monitor, Report / Adapt Plan
Findings: Benefits + Challenges Integration Benefits • Synergies (co-benefits) robust solutions • Supports other higher planning processes • More efficient use of planning resources • Reduced consultation fatigue Challenges • Airshed versus local government • Dilution of focus and support • Differing inventories and capable technicians • Some trade-offs (conflicts)
Common CAC & GHG ‘conflicts’ Study Purpose – identify replacement technologies, activities, and fuel switches that decrease CAC or GHG emissions, while increasing the other – ‘conflict’. Fossil Fuel Consumptionresults in… GHG emissions CAC emissions
Common CAC & GHG ‘conflicts’ Switch… Gasoline with Diesel Fuel ↓GHG emissions ↑CAC emissions • GHGS DECREASE WHEREAS CACS INCREASE • (This conflict will be eliminated with 2007 diesel vehicle emissions standard)
Common CAC & GHG ‘conflicts’ Switch… Natural Gas for Wood ↓GHG emissions ↑CAC emissions • GHGS DECREASE WHEREAS CACS INCREASE • (wood is ghg neutral only if it is certified by an IPCC standard to be grown in a sustainable manner)
Common CAC & GHG ‘conflicts’ Switch… Electricity for Natural Gas ↑ GHG emissions ↑CAC emissions • BOTH GHGS & CACS INCREASE • (true in BC where electricity is generated by hydro dams)
Next Steps • Integration Study: • funding and consultants listing • ‘clearinghouse’, forest-based community, integration ‘light’ (streamlining)? • Complete draft Conflicts Study • Support Fraser Basin Council, FCM PCP, CEA on collaboration; amalgamation? • Review our roles with these agencies and related influence/effectiveness • Others?
…..Opportunities for Regional Involvement • Adaptation: • Incorporate climate-related risks into decision-making • Support efforts to sustain & improve climate related monitoring • Partner in regional impacts and adaptation research • GHG mitigation: • Support large final emitters to balance GHG emission reductions & air quality objectives • Support community based initiatives that include GHG reduction objectives
Discussion …..How can the climate change section better support regional interests?