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2014

SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Report submitted by:

Shane Laye

Corporate Energy Manager

[email protected]

604-885-6800, ext. 6494

CLIMATE ACTION REVENUE INCENTIVE

PROGRAM (CARIP) PUBLIC REPORT

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CLIMATE ACTION REVENUE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

(CARIP) PUBLIC REPORT

Climate action is a key provincial priority, which relies on partnerships of local governments

to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in an effort to create environmentally sus-

tainable communities.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District continues to demonstrate its commitment to this part-

nership through an array of supportive and directed initiatives focused on fostering both

community and corporate sustainability.

This report highlights many of the actions taken in 2014 and the actions proposed for 2015 to

address climate change. In fact, the CARIP initiatives have helped facilitate seven of 13

strategic directions listed in “We Envision” as shown below:

“We Envision” Strategic Directions “CARIP” Initiatives

Land Use Broad Planning

Climate & Energy Buildings

Climate & Energy Energy Generation

Natural Spaces, Parks and Recreation Green Space

Transportation Transportation

Zero Waste Waste

Water Stewardship Water/Sewer

Food Security Other Actions

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REPORT CONTENTS

Preamble ...................................................................................................................... 1

COMMUNITY MEASURE ............................................................................................... 1 COMMUNITY TARGETS ................................................................................................ 1 COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE ACTIONS .................................................................... 1

Broad Planning ............................................................................................................. 2

CORPORATE ACTIONS ................................................................................................ 2 COMMUNITY ACTIONS ............................................................................................... 3

Buildings ........................................................................................................................ 5

CORPORATE ACTIONS ................................................................................................ 5 COMMUNITY ACTIONS ............................................................................................... 7

Energy Generation ....................................................................................................... 8

CORPORATE ACTIONS ................................................................................................ 8

Green Space .............................................................................................................. 10

COMMUNITY ACTIONS ............................................................................................. 10

Transportation ............................................................................................................. 11

CORPORATE ACTIONS .............................................................................................. 12 COMMUNITY ACTIONS ............................................................................................. 13

Waste........................................................................................................................... 14


Water/Sewer ............................................................................................................... 17


Other Actions .............................................................................................................. 19


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Community Measure

Q. Has your local government established Development Permit Areas (DPAs) for climate action

(i.e. energy conservation, water conservation and/or GHG emission reduction)?

A. Yes. The SCRDs plans to update three OCPs to introduce the new DPA for ocean hazard/sea

level rise in response to the effects of climate change.

Q. Does your local government use the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI) to

measure progress?

A. Yes. A community energy specialist updated the CEEI by incorporating 2010 data and ad-

justs 2007 baselines to be consistent with the BC CEEI methodology. The SCRD, in partnership

with the Regional District of Nanaimo and Navius Research, has also been involved in a pilot

project to develop a community emissions modelling tool (CIMS).

Community Targets

Q. Since initially establishing OCP targets, policies, and actions for the reduction of greenhouse

gas (GHG) emissions, as required by the Local Government Act, has your local government

updated those targets, policies and actions?

A. Yes. In Progress. The SCRD has nine OCPs, including municipal OCPs. To date, the following

OCPs have been updated to include GHG reduction targets based on the SCRD's Regional

Energy & Emissions Plan: West Howe Sound, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, District of Sechelt.

Remaining rural area OCPs, to be updated, will include targets and supporting policy state-

ments.

Community and Corporate Actions

Supportive actions refer to activities that provide a framework or foundation for direct actions to

be implemented. These include the development of committees or new staff positions, educa-

tion and engagement, feasibility studies, policy development and engagement with programs

and partnerships. Direct actions refer to activities that can be directly implemented by local

government. Supportive and direct actions reported in these categories for previous years can

be found here:

http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm

Preamble

http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm


Broad Planning refers to the high level, strategic planning that sets the stage for GHG reductions.

Land use planning that focuses on Smart Growth principles (compact, complete, connected

and centred) plays an especially important role in energy and GHG reduction.

Corporate Actions

Feasibility Studies,

Research, Analysis

Actions taken in 2014

Proposed actions for 2015

Plans, Policies,

Regulations


Corporate Energy & Emissions Plan (CorpEEP)

Sustainable Energy Management Plan (SEMP)

Energy Management Policy

CEEI updated


Asset Management Plan adoption

SEMP - 2015 Update

Purchasing of Energy Efficient Equipment

Green Buildings for new construction

Policy

Implementation



Strategic planning workshops

Quarterly review of SEMP progress

Community

Education,

Engagement


Conservation Awareness Campaigns- Initiated energy management

training matrix


Incorporate training matrix into HR plans

Broad Planning


Committees,

Staffing


Conserve! Reduce Energy Waste (CREW) Committee

Initiated Facility Energy Conservation Committee (FECC)


Adopt Terms of Reference for FECC

Funding Actions taken in 2014

CARIP Funds, BC Hydro Rebates, Fortis Rebates, Gas Tax (Innovations

Fund)

Explore internal green funding options


CARIP Funds, BC Hydro Rebates, Fortis Rebates, Gas Tax (Innovations

Fund)

Further pursue internal GHG Credit Program

Community Actions


Research, Analysis



Plans, Policies,

Regulations


Introduction of development permit area for ocean hazard and sea

level rise. This is a climate action development permit area but falls

under 'natural hazard' rather than energy/water conservation or GHG

reduction.

Adoption of Agricultural Area Plan


Update 3 OCPs to introduce the new DPA for ocean hazard/sea level

rise

Policy

Implementation


Launch of local car share "Coast Car Coop" in Gibsons and Roberts

Creek, 4 cars

Sechelt and SCRD expand bike lanes

Sustainability round table launched (implementation team for regional

sustainability plan)



Expansion of coast car coop to Sechelt

Sechelt and SCRD expand bike lanes

Community

Education,

Engagement


Sunshine Coast Tourism implements Car Free Tourism campaign

Sunshine Coast Tourism hosts "building bicycle tourism event"

TRAC hosts Bike To Work Week events / campaign

TRAC hosts bike lane clean ups


Sunshine Coast Tourism expands Car Free Tourism campaign

Sunshine Coast promotes "safe cycling route"

Sustainability round table reports on implementation of 2015 and priori-

tizes actions for 2016

Committees,

Staffing


SCRD provides staffing/leadership/ facilitation for Sustainability round

table (implementation team for regional sustainability plan).

20+ local organizations commit to send a senior staff person to quar-

terly meetings of the round table so that implementation is leveraged

collaboratively





Low-carbon buildings use the minimum amount of energy needed to provide comfort and

safety for their inhabitants, and tap into renewable energy sources for heating, cooling and

power. These buildings can save money, especially viewed over the long term.

Q. Does your local government have green building/construction policies, plans or programs?

A. No.

Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Transit Building lighting upgrade

Water Treatment Plant lighting upgrade

Sechelt Aquatic Centre lighting upgrade

Mahlmann Fire Hall lighting upgrade


Gibsons Pool lighting upgrade

Gibsons Pool boiler upgrade

Pender Pool mechanical upgrade

Pender Pool lighting upgrade

GACC lighting upgrade

GACC ice-resurfacing optimization

Storage Area Network upgrade to solid-state drives


Research, Analysis


Gibsons and Area Community Centre (GACC) energy study com-

pleted

Pender Harbour Aquatic & Fitness Centre (PHAFC) energy study

started

Gibsons & District Aquatic Facility (GDAF) boiler study completed


Building assessment to facilitate detailed Asset Management planning

Complete PHAFC Study

Complete an Industrial Energy Efficiency Feasibility study of the Chap-

man Water Treatment Plant and major pump stations

Buildings


Plans, Policies,

Regulations


Energy Management Policy


Asset Management plan to encompass all Corporate buildings

Purchasing of Energy Efficient Equipment.

Green Buildings for new construction

Policy

Implementation



CEM sign-off on equipment purchases

Employee Training,

Awareness


Certified Energy Manager certification renewal

LEED Green Associate accreditation

Conserve! Reduce Energy Awareness (CREW) Program


Building Automation System (BAS) training

Utility Rebate program training

Dollars to $ense Training

Continue to develop and strengthen Conserve! Reduce Energy

Awareness (CREW) Program

Committees,

Staffing


Initiated the formation of a Technical Working group for Facility Energy

Conservation


Formalize Terms of Reference for Facility Energy Conservation Commit-

tee (FECC)


BC Hydro, Fortis, Province of BC


BC Hydro, Fortis, Province of BC, UBCM


Community Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Lighting upgrade to Mahlmann Fire Hall

Lighting upgrade to Roberts Creek Fire Hall


Major renovation of Granthams Hall if funds available

Lighting upgrade to Cliff Gilker Amenity Building

Lighting upgrade to Frank West Hall

Boiler upgrade to Eric Cardinal Hall


Research, Analysis


Walkthrough energy audits of Fire Halls

Septic engineer and geotechnical reports completed


Walkthrough energy audits of Community Halls

Structural engineering report and building renovation costing com-

pleted

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation



Community

Education,

Engagement



Community input for the construction of a new hall at Coopers Green

Committees,

Staffing





BC Hydro


BC Hydro, Fortis, Province of BC, UBCM

A transition to renewable or low-emission energy sources for heating, cooling and power sup-

ports large, long-term GHG emissions reductions. Renewable energy including waste heat re-

covery (e.g. from biogas and biomass), geo-exchange, micro hydroelectric, solar thermal and

solar photovoltaic, heat pumps, tidal, wave, and wind energy can be implemented at different

scales, e.g. in individual homes, or integrated across neighbourhoods through district energy or

co-generation systems.

Q. Has your local government undertaken district energy projects in 2014?

A. No.

Q. Has your local government undertaken renewable energy projects 2014?

A. Yes.

Q. Are you aware of the integrated resource recovery (IRR) guidance page on the BC Climate

Action Toolkit (http://www.toolkit.bc.ca/tool/integrated-resource-recovery-irr)?

A. Yes.

Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Sechelt Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE) project development

Commissioned solar thermal system at Sechelt Aquatic Centre


150kW PV at Community Centre provided funding available

Add additional Photo-voltaic panels at Landfill to increase capacity

for weigh scale and office.

Install solar thermal system at Pender Pool

Develop and issue Design/Build RFP for LFGTE

Wind turbine and PV system for Dakota Ridge Amenity Building

Energy Generation



Research, Analysis


Preliminary review of power generation potential at Selma 1 PRV sta-

tion

Collect wind data for Dakota Ridge


Design 25kW micro-hydro system to replace a PRV

Analyze wind data to determine system capacity for Dakota Ridge

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation



Employee Training,

Awareness



Present opportunities to staff through lunch and learn sessions

Committees,

Staffing






Greenspace refers to parks and greenways, boulevards, community forests, urban agriculture,

riparian areas, gardens, recreation/school sites, and other green spaces, such as remediated

brownfield/contaminated sites. Greenspaces support climate change mitigation (reducing

emissions by absorbing and sequestering GHG) and adaptation (providing shade, cooling, de-

flecting strong wind, and improving air quality).

Q. Does your local government have urban forest policies, plans or programs?

A. No.

Community Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Trail reconstruction at Fullerton Beach access, Oak Street trail repair


Improved signage and marketing for use of parks and trails.

Reconstruction of Sprockids Bike Park skills area with Capilano Univer-

sity mountain bike program

Improved park amenities at Roberts Creek Park


Research, Analysis


Environmental Assessment completed Coopers Green Park


Management plan for Coopers Green Park

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Invasive species policy revised and adopted and includes collabora-

tive work with other governments and community organizations

Policy

Implementation



Green Space


Community

Education,

Engagement


Continued liaison with Sunshine Coast Trail Strategy committee, Parks

and Recreation Advisory Committee, Dakota Ridge Advisory Commit-

tee

Continued consultation with Gambier and Keats Island Community As-

sociations for park and trail development


Continued liaison with Sunshine Coast Trail Strategy committee, Parks

and Recreation Advisory Committee, Dakota Ridge Advisory Commit-

tee

Continued consultation with Gambier and Keats Island Community As-

sociations for park and trail development

Committees,

Staffing


Active Communities Committee work to encourage active living and

transportation


Active Communities Committee work to encourage active living and

transportation



Transportation actions that increase transportation system efficiency, emphasize the movement

of people and goods, and give priority to more efficient modes, e.g. walking, cycling, rideshar-

ing, and public transit, can contribute to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and more liva-

ble communities.

Q. Does your local government have policies, plans or programs to support alternative modes

and technologies of transportation (e.g. walking, cycling, transit, electric vehicles)?

A. Yes.

Transportation


Q. Does your local government have a transportation demand management (TDM) strategy?

(http://www.toolkit.bc.ca/resource/transportation-demand-management-small-and-mid-

sized-communities-toolkit)?

A. No.

Q. Does your local government have policies, plans or programs to support local food production

(thus reducing transportation emissions)?

A. Yes.

Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Lighting upgrade to transit building



Research, Analysis



Fleet review

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Vehicle right sizing on new purchases- Establish designate parking

spaces for carpoolers

Policy

Implementation



Reinforce anti-idling policy- Vehicle performance reporting

Employee Training,

Awareness



Fuel efficient driving

Committees,

Staffing






Community Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Installation of two new transit bus shelters

Continued planning and construction on bikeway / walkways in all

electoral areas


11 bike racks installed at various parks, trails, halls and facilities

Continued planning and construction on bikeway / walkways in all

electoral areas


Research, Analysis


Continue support and liaison with Sea to Sky Marine Trail


Continue support and liaison with Sea to Sky Marine Trail

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation


Increased bus transit frequency as per Transit Future Plan

Launch of Coast Car Coop in Gibsons and Roberts Creek, 4 cars


Increased bus transit frequency as per Transit Future Plan

Expansion of Coast Car Coop into Sechelt and Pender Harbour

Community

Education,

Engagement




Increase awareness of handyDART service

Support local car cooperative where possible

Committees,

Staffing




Provincial grant funding received from Cycling Infrastructure Partner-

ship Program for Marine Drive bikeway / walkway


Reducing, reusing, recycling, recovering and managing the disposal of the residual solid waste

minimizes environmental impacts and supports sustainable environmental management, green-

house gas reductions, and improved air and water quality.

Q. Does your local government have construction and demolition waste reduction policies,

plans or programs?

A. Yes.

Q. Does your local government have organics reduction/diversion policies, plans or programs?

A. Yes.

Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Install on site composter for staff food waste



Research, Analysis


Install on site composter for staff food waste

Waste


Inventoried waste/recycling bins at corporate facilities.


Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation



Employee Training,

Awareness


Attended staff meetings to teach staff what is recyclable at work

Zero Waste Gift Wrap display


Attended staff meetings to teach staff what is recyclable at work

Committees,

Staffing





Community Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Completed Phase 1 Closure of Sechelt Landfill


Close Pender Harbour Landfill

Transition to Transfer Station



Research, Analysis


Completed waste composition study of garbage collected curbside


Complete waste composition study of garbage dropped off at the

Pender Harbour and Sechelt Landfills

Plans, Policies,

Regulations


Conducted mattress recycling pilot at Sechelt Landfill


Implement mattress recycling Program

Policy

Implementation



Community

Education,

Engagement


Continued the Good Samaritan Program and Backroad Trash Bash

Event.

Zero Waste Holiday outreach campaign


Continue Good Samaritan Program and Backroad Trash Bash Event.

Outreach for Compost Awareness Week.

Zero Waste Holiday Outreach

Committees,

Staffing



Funding


Funded a book recycling pilot at recycling depot in Gibsons


Continue book recycling at Gibsons Recycling.

Expand book recycling at recycling depots in Sechelt and Pender Har-

bour

Creation of Waste Reduction Initiatives Grant Program


Managing and reducing water consumption and wastewater is an important aspect of devel-

oping a sustainable built environment that supports healthy communities, protects ecological

integrity, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Q. Does your local government have water conservation policies, plans or programs?

A. Yes.

Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Completed lighting upgrade at Chapman Water Treatment Plant

South Pender Water Treatment Plant (new) received LED lighting


Replacement plan for square bay wastewater treatment plant

Roberts Creek Co Housing Wastewater plant pipe/blower modification

for energy savings

New weather station for Chapman Watershed


Research, Analysis


Pumping Optimization study for Chapman Water treatment Plant


Farm water research project leading toward irrigation strategy

Complete pumping optimization study- Develop project list for 2016

implementation of pumping system energy efficiency

Snow pack survey / analysis

Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation



Water/Sewer


Employee Training,

Awareness



Pump operation and maintenance training

Online webinars/workshops for operators

Committees,

Staffing



Staff attend & contribute to CREW meetings

Proposed (temporary) outreach position for regional water meter edu-

cation



Grant applications (x2) for regional water meter installation in 2016

Community Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction


Water meter installation in north and south Pender Harbour

Pilot project installation of water meters in Area E


Complete water metering for Pender Harbour water systems

Implement recommendations from pumping optimization study


Research, Analysis


Start pumping optimization study for key water service facilities


Complete pumping optimization study for key water service facilities

Compile list of energy efficient recommendations

Plans, Policies,

Regulations


Updated drought management plan

Updated bylaws 422, 638


Asset Management plan to encompass all water infrastructure


This section is intended to give local governments a chance to record other climate actions that

could not be captured in the above sectors, including climate change adaptation actions and

air quality actions.

Q. Has your local government begun to integrate the impacts of a changing climate (adapta-

tion) into its planning and operations?

A. Yes.

Q. Are you aware of the climate change adaptation guidance page on the BC Climate Action

Toolkit? (http://www.toolkit.bc.ca/adaptation-challenges-and-opportunities)?

A. Yes.

Policy

Implementation


Targeted water conservation outreach to irrigation system technicians,

landscapers and system owners


Further implementation of Regional Water Master Plan

Community

Education,

Engagement


Drinking Water Week tours of treatment plant


Launching communication program for universal metering of the Re-

gional water system.

Drinking Water Week tours of treatment plant

Committees,

Staffing



Funding



Other Actions


Corporate Actions

Physical

Improvements,

Construction



Installation of remote weather station to record snow survey


Research, Analysis



Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation



Employee Training,

Awareness


Visit other department staff meetings to discuss energy related initia-

tives- present behavior change management in staff meetings


Continue to visit other department staff meetings to encourage dis-

cussion around energy and behavior change

Committees,

Staffing





Develop an internal carbon offset program


Community Actions


Research, Analysis



Plans, Policies,

Regulations



Policy

Implementation


Implementation of Coastal DP areas that have requirements to ad-

dress sea level change


Implementation of Coastal DPs in 3 OCPs

Community

Education,

Engagement



Solar co-operative in its infancy – potential start up

Committees,

Staffing



Funding



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