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This document provides an overview of the guidance on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) significance thresholds developed by the Stakeholder Working Group. It covers chapters on GHG background information, staff proposals, analyzing emissions, and future actions. It includes details on working group members and key issues.
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Greenhouse Gas CEQA Significance Threshold Stakeholder Working Group #6 October 22, 2008 SCAQMD Diamond Bar, California
Overview of the Guidance Document • Chapter 1: Introduction/Executive Summary • Chapter 2: Background Information on GHGs • Chapter 3: Interim GHG Significance Threshold Staff Proposal • Chapter 4: Considerations When Analyzing GHG Emissions • Chapter 5: Conclusion & Future Action Items • Appendix A: Working Group Members • Appendix B: Summaries of Working Group Meetings
Key Issues • 90% emissions capture rate • Facility- vs. equipment- based approach • Cap-and-trade programs • Industrial sector • Transportation sector • Implications of SB 375 • May be captured by Tiers 1 & 2 • How does it affect VMT from new projects
Next Steps • Receive feedback from working group members on the Draft Guidance Document • Finalize Draft Guidance Document • Set Public Hearing November 7, 2008 • Next Stakeholder Working Group November 20, 2008 • Considered by Governing Board December 5, 2008