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Home My Public Portal AboutWatertown_RWSAGMeeting1_Presentation_5-10-21 't..�k5�., 5 ��i y W A T E R T O W N rg _�- - -s,�_ ` � ,;fir•✓ �"��".�� .., -_ 40 s _ Resilient Watertown Climate & Energy Plan Stakeholder visor rou Mee 'in # 1 May 10th, 2021 R E S I L I E N T Agenda TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE 6 -000 Welcome & Introductions 6 -015 Review Plan Background , Process , & Timeline 6 : 25 Share Community Engagement Plan 6 : 35 Present Baseline Information 6 : 50 Vision & Guiding Principles , Brainstorm Goals 7 : 50 Closing & Next Steps 8 : 00 Adjourn RESILIENT 0 :)jectives TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Kick off the project • Overview the process and timeline • Detail how stakeholders can contribute • Confirm evaluation framework • Brainstorm on goals Introductions R E S I L I E N T Introductions TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Name • Organization Representing • Role in Organization • Add it to your Zoom Name ! R E S I L I E N T Ro e of tie Sta <e io der Advisory Grou :) TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Advise and support the climate action planning process • Directly inform vision , goals , priority actions , and implementation steps • Be an ambassador for climate action in this planning process and beyond J �1 O RESILIENT PPPP TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Public Working Groups: is Natural Resources Stakeholder Transportation . Mobility Advisory . Buildings Energy Group4111 Infrastructure & W t nape nt (consisting of Working Groups) Public Health & Community Preparedness Core o i t Engagement r (Key Town Staff Stakeholder n a emen ime ine May Stakeholder June Working July Stakeholder August Working September Advisory Group Group/Core Team Advisory Group Group/Core Team Stakeholder Advisory Meeting #1 Meetings Meeting #2 Meetings Group Meeting #3 Kickoff the project Working Groups Break out into Working Groups All Working Groups Overview of process work collaboratively Working Groups to work collaboratively convene together and timeline online or convene review and refine online or convene for updates on independently to actions, fill gaps, etc. independently to progress Present initial confirm goals, discuss priority Break out into WGs baseline info brainstorm actions actions to develop Brainstorm goals Core Team finalizes Core Team confirms implementation Confirm evaluation goals priority actions blueprints for priority framework actions Stakeholder Working Groups Stakeholder Working Groups Stakeholder Advisory Group MIA' Advisory Group Core Team Advisory Group Core Team F Vision , Goals, Targets Action Identification , Action Prioritization Detail Implementation Overall Buy-In Evaluation , and Refinement Steps and Compile Plan COMMUNITY Engagement (surveys, events, communication & outreach) R E S I L I E N T Key TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Core topics your Climate & Plan Elements Transportation & Mobility Energy Plan will focus on Core City values through which Guiding Principles Economic Vitality to evaluate proposed actions Town is home to a diverse range of Goal WHAT you want to accomplish low-carbon or carbon free mobility options Acton (or Strategy) HOW you will accomplish it Incentivize increased adoption of electric vehicles Metric Unit of measurement # of electric vehicles registered Target Measurement to achieve 5000 electric vehicles registered to the Town by 2025 Climate & 0 0 2010 Energy Plan Watertown Green Community 267 E nviranrnen# & certification residential solar Energy Efficiency achieved installations Background Committee (WE3C) 2018 established Town Council passes mandate requiring solar Bicycle, pedestrian, renewable energy installations and transit an new commercial buildings Municipal energy improvements efficiency projects 0 0 0 2020 201 9 2019 Municipal Vulnerability Citizen Town Council passes resolution Watertown Electricity Preparedness (MVP) committees and to support a transition to Choice launched Community certification advocacy groups 1Oa% renewable energy achieved W A T E R T O W N . . CHANGING CLIMATE LEAD TO CLIMATE HAZARDS WHICH CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOLLOWING IMPACTS: • Downed trees rrtense storms • Power outages • Property damage Damage to eritica I facilities infrastructure Flooding r , homes, and businesses h-Ift-Ing and more • Stress on wildlife extreme precipitation • Diminished water supply and temperature Drought • Increased brushfire risk patterns • Heat-related illness • Higher energy dermand Heat Waves • I nerea se ri s k of vector borne disease ppp- o 03 le W A T E R T O W N 13 1 . r13 0 Natural Resources Buildings & Energy Public Health Transportation & Community & Mobility Preparedness nfrastructu re Haste Management R E S I L I E N T Community Engagement TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE TAPIA Build capacity Gather input Spark ongoing through an of community climate equitable members to conversations process understand climate issues RESILIENT community TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Builds from surveys , interviews , and focus groups held in 2020 . _ 1 -4 • Collaboration between Town , j KLA, and stakeholders . • Creativity needed to reach a , broader cross-section ! Renters, landlords r = f Families in Watertown Public ; Schools .. Connecting faith to civic and s climate involvement _4 --19(qA $-Ar RESILIENT We deed YouTAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE ! Get Resilient Watertown on agendas, announcements, and newsletters. Include Resilient Watertown in events and activities. ,% Share social media posts, news articles, and survey links. Share photos and stories with Resilient Watertown I� Join the Community Engagement Working Group. r-'9�)$ $A$ n RESILIENT Community TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Vhe I dj,,Geam . Al n Are you committed to including community ribollt MY COMMMIlty members of all bockgrounds and abilities ? see LOVE :so e see sec see Do you like tolking with people ? CC Y- - 9 4, •r,,► • Helpdesign outreach for new and •' important audiences . Ilk J01 • Plan and host engagement activities & : :: events z • Volunteer for activities & events . ` • Give presentations to groups . ; Top: The Pantograph, Bloomington IL ` - , App . Bottom: Austin Parks Foundation ; REST How Wi You He pTAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE IDEAS FOR YOUR NETWORKS SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT R E S I L I E N T HOW Wi You He pTAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Go to : ivwvw,, menti .com - nter Code : 510 5177 Baseline Information R E S I L I E N T Buildings & Energy TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Current Goals : Encourage energy efficiency to reduce consumption and cost. Increase enrollment in Watertown Electricity Choice (as of 2019). Promote adaptive reuse of existing buildings, support efficient, affordable housing . Recent Achievements / Baseline Information : • Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee (WE3C) - since 2003 • Green Community designation (2010), upgrades to reduce Town energy usage 14% • Commercial Solar Mandate (2019) and Town solar/geothermal installations • 267 residential solar installations Next Steps : Continue education on energy conservation and efficiency, support energy efficiency in rental properties , and consider incentives/requirements to encourage energy efficiency and renewables in new development as well as existing buildings . R E S I L I E N T natural Resources TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Current Goals : Expand , preserve, and restore existing open space and natural areas , create new public open spaces, and enhance urban forest. Recent Achievements / Baseline Information : • Trees and Climate Change in Watertown Symposium • DPW native planting guidelines for residents • Green Infrastructure Planning Grant (2015) and projects • Watertown Community Gardens • Mt. Auburn Cemetery climate planning and sustainability efforts Next Steps : Acquire more open space for recreation and conservation , encourage green infrastructure and shade trees , consider Low Impact Development ordinance . r-'9(!)$ $A$ n RESILIENT Trans :) ortation & Mojility TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Current Goals : Reduce single occupant vehicle mode share by 20%, expand mass transit and promote alternative transportation options , reduce congestion and improve roadway infrastructure . Recent Achievements/ Baseline Information : • Bike and Pedestrian Plan (2021); Complete Streets Plan (2018) • Bluebikes funding and pedestrian improvements (2020) • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (2019) • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Regulations (2019) • Watertown Transportation Management Association (WTMA) Next Steps : Prioritize sidewalk improvements that create continuous connections , create a branded wayfinding program , construct traffic calming features and investigate locations for walking trails . R E S I L I E N T Infrastructure & Waste Management TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Current Goals : Maintain and enhance Town infrastructure and public services. Prevent and reduce the damage to public infrastructure resulting from all hazards . Increase recycling and reduce solid waste disposal . Recent Achievements / Baseline Information : • Commercial stormwater management requirements (2019) • Water conservation measures (e.g . , low-flow toilets/faucets) in Town facilities (2015) • Stormwater communications and educational efforts • Trash/recycling education materials (e . g . , how-to recycle flyers) Next Steps : Ensure that water and wastewater efficiency are considered in new construction and renovation projects . Inventory materials purchasing program and develop a plan to increase post-consumer recycling content R E S I L I E N T Pu :) is Hea ti & Community Preparedness TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Current Goals : Incorporate climate into hazard mitigation and other Town plans and policies . Ensure regional cooperation for hazards . Provide adequate services to meet the needs of all citizens, particularly aging population . Recent Achievements / Baseline Information : • Watertown Alert system and Emergency Preparedness resources for residents • Emergency Power generators for critical municipal facilities • Live Well Watertown initiatives : Farmers Market, Watertown Moves, etc. • Two food pantries in Town Next Steps : Create emergency preparedness kits and implement an emergency preparedness drive . Support emergency repairs programs that assist income-eligible residents . R E S I L I E N T Green souse Gas Inventory TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Goals Estimate GHGs that result from activity within Watertown Community Wide & Municipal Operations Building Energy, transportation , waste , wastewater Establish performance indicators for planning Understand the scale of actions that need to be taken Provide mechanisms to track progress over time ■ R E S I L I E N T Inventory TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Activity • pproach mmml�j L IL 'A MM Building Energy Residential Electricity Use Measured Natural Gas Use Measured Fuel Oil Use Estimated Commercial Electricity Use Measured Natural Gas Use Measured Fuel Oil Use Estimated Fugitive Gas Both Natural Gas Distribution Estimated R E S I L I E N T Inventory TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Activity Approach aw� Is& E— Transportation Residential Household VMT Measured (2014) Transit Miles Traveled Estimated Active Transport ( no GHGs) Estimated Commercial Local Commercial Vehicles Measured (2014) Inbound Commuting (VMT) Estimated Solid Waste Residential Municipal Collection Measured Commercial Commercial Waste Measured/Estimated R E S I L I E N T Inventory Coverage TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Activity Source.--A-- Approach �m imb Water Energy & Residential/Commercial Portion of MWRA GHGs Estimated Wastewater Carbon Capture by Community — wide "Snapshot". More difficult to do a true Estimated Trees inventory w/o specific losses and planting efforts • Municipal Inventory covers essentially the same activities, but just within Municipal Operations at a finer scale . • Highlighting recent achievements in building performance RE Deployment R E S I L I E N T Building Energy Indicators TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE ELECTRIC gas OIL Indicators for Planning : 014% o9� , Number of residential units by fuel type �1 • Electricity & Gas use per GAS household ov 0 Electricityand Gas useper � p'�'s9 business W100 r-fl(ZH-Jr-) RESILIENT Transportation GHGs TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE 1 • Vehicle Census : VMT _ r �t - by Residents & } - .' brch0rd local «' commercial 029 ve ain try ! h icles f � � Cj 41 rtiti� �� _ - *-� �� - Add Inbound rp L �,, __ _ ___- ,-_- a commuting T r fl I � B ostw a �$ tam. i r L https://onthema p.ces.census.gov/ R E S I L I E N T Sam :) e Trans :) ortation Indicators TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • MBTA Ridership ,� �_ �� " of Trips GHG Passenger- Mile • Resident VMTVMT Household GHG / Vehicle- Mile • Vehicles per household Tota l More data to mine within Bluebikes. Will keep track of how this scales up. ZEV- Electric • How to relate to all active modes? RESILIENT Decarbonization Roadmap TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Por-eciasts shown a re! ill ListratNH only a rid do not relpr-went act ual mod-e I results 1QM • The future is uncertain . + + LU co F�# Ln r • Net vs Gross GHGs CU r T + r J 1990 2000 2010 2D2 D 2030 2D4 0 20SO aL?iiC6;n g's m E I e#ricity m Tra r spa rtattom M Nei-Ein Net Carbon Plu x . 0 . Net-Zero Res idval = Net-Zero Err1i'55iQR5 R E S I L I E N T Forecast High mact Strategies SCIIIIIIIIIIIIIII TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • What portion of State level Waste Incinerated 5001000 action can we capture? Vehicles - MBTA 450,000 ■ EV Passenger Cars (MWh) Electrification , EVs, 400,000 3501000 ■ Commercial - Distillate Fuel Oil #2 Deep Retrofits 3001000 Commercial - Fugitive Natural Gas 2501000 Example Forecast p � Residential - Electricity 200,000 • Where can we accelerate? 150,000 100,000 50,000 • What to do with " Residual " 0 �l ,�� ,�o ,�ti ,��, ,�� ,��, ,`o ,�� ,�� ,Vc ,�o ,�ti ,�,v ,��, ,�� ,��, ,10 ,�,� ,�b ,lc �o �ti ��, �", �� o �,, �� o G H G s (Heavy Trucks). 1� ti� tie1� ti� 1� 1� 1� 1� 1� 1� I� 1 1� 15 ti� 1 1 ti� l 1 ti5ti� ti� IF l 1Fti� ti� 1� IFIF r R E S I L I E N T So ar Energy Su :) p y & Demand TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Watertown Solar Ownership • Local Solar Counts towards State ( MWhs,, %) Targets 1,452 , 41' • Impact of State Targets reflected in 2,069 , grid carbon intensity 59% ■ Local 3rd Party • Shift thinking in local solar planning to max-out local contribution RESILIENT TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Quest *ions . V ision , Guiding Principles , & Goals R E S I L I E N T MVP Outcomes . Vision TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Watertown stands united to preserve and strengthen our unique neighborhoods and natural resources . We are committed to equity , communication , and innovation while enabling all residents to thrive in the face of climate change . xlq RESILIENT MVP Outcomes : Guiding Princi :) Ies TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Greenhouse Gas Resilience Preservation of Emission Reduction Natural Resources Regional Economic Equity and Collaboration Vitality Justice Guiding J 1 """' PrinciplesPositive Contribution (+1) Neutral Contribution (0) Negative Contribution (-1) This strategy will significantly reduce This strategy will moderately reduce This strategy will result in little-to-no GHG Reduction Watertown's GHG emissions. Watertown's GHG emissions. reductions in Watertonws GHG emissions or will increase GHG emissions. The strategy will contribute to enhancing The strategy does not directly contribute The strategy has the potential to directly Resilience _J the resiliency of Watertown's built, social, to enhancing the resiliency of Watertown's reduce the resiliency of (or create new 44 or economic systems to the impacts of infrastructure, residents, or businesses to hazards for) Watertown's infrastructure, climate change. the impacts of climate change. residents, or businesses. Preservation <.. This strategy will directly protect, enhance, This strategy will have no positive or This strategy may remove, compromise, Natural Resourcec,---- or restore existing natural resources in negative impact to natural resources in contaminate, or otherwise harm natural Watertown. Watertown. resources in Watertown. IF— A Regional This strategy will increase Watertown's This strategy will have no impact on This strategy will decrease Watertown's engagement opportunities with Collaboration engagement in regional collaborations. Watertown's collaboration opportunities. neighboring communities/entities. This strategy will significantly increase The strategy has the potential to shift jobs Watertown's economic vitality by This strategy will little to no effect on Economic or economic activity out of Watertown or generating economic activity, jobs/job Watertown's economic vitality. reduce its business attractiveness. training, and/or business attractiveness. 11 The strategy will result in additional The strategy does not address social The strategy has the potential to directly Equity • resources and/or services to address equity issues positively or negatively. or indirectly exacerbate existing or create socio-economic disparities or inequities. new disparities or social inequities. R E S I L I E N T Goa Setting TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Considerations for setting goals : Scale of leadership Level of ambition Measurable targets vs qualitative Number of goals and level of specificity R E S I L I E N T Goa Setting TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • What does resilience mean for each of our Plan Elements ? Go to : www,, mesftti .com nter Code : 5103 5177 RESILIENT ext Ste :) s TAKING ACTION TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE • Visit resilient. watertown - ma . qov. • Complete the survey for Working Group Assignment Preferences Join the Community Engagement working group in addition to a Plan Element group ! • Convene in working groups to finalize goals . • Spread the word about the first community survey ( once released ) . - •e` d' -- ,'�ti� L ''-.' k.� �.4rtT: ti i.�•r �; go-. +. .- - - .. .hsi ems' _� sTd�-•` ++ �`. '�'. .. - 46 7. �r W A T E R T 0 W N r ti 77 _a F.Y±� ��}�.r :.. T L:*as Y �.�i 11�r�+ 5',� � .:. r� -• ¢ � 1