Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan
FINAL Negative Declaration for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan
- City of San Diego Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan- Final Negative Declaration. (PDF)
- City of San Diego Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan- Cover letter for Final Negative Declaration (PDF)
The City has concluded the public review period and response for the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan Negative Declaration.
DRAFT Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan available for review:
Public Forums
- December 12-Market Creek/Jacobs Center
- Comment and Response (PDF)
- Maribel Guzman Testimony (PDF)
- December 14-Downtown City Concourse. Noon meeting.
- December 14-Ridgehaven "Green Building." Evening meeting.
- Comment and Response (PDF)
- Response to New Information (PDF)
CMAP Calendar
- Calendar (PDF)
Review the Draft Summary
Related
- San Diego County Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Energy Policy Initiatives Center, University of San Diego School of Law) (PDF)
- Climate Change Related Impacts in the San Diego Region by 2050 (San Diego Foundation) (PDF)
- FAQs (PDF)
- Why are we working on a Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan?
- What is the Environmental and Economic Sustainability Task Force
- Who are the members of the Environmental and Economic Sustainability Task Force (EESTF)?
- Meeting Agendas
- Next Meeting Date
- City Documents
- Related Reports
- Websites
Why are we working on a Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan?
The 2004 Climate Action Plan tracked greenhouse gas emissions from city operations and the community in three broad areas: Power (gas and electricity); Transportation; and Waste. The list of mitigation options were primarily focused on City operations. It is the goal of the 2011 CMAP to provide options for both city operations and the community to reduce (mitigate) greenhouse gas emissions and to begin to evaluate vulnerabilities in the community and outline adaptation strategies.
Why does a local government care about climate change? It is our responsibility to plan for the future of this region, and to identify and address the risks associated with a variety of natural disasters. A changing climate may result in a number of vulnerabilities, as listed in the San Diego Foundation's 2050 Regional Report, and the City is evaluating what the best response will be.
What is the Environmental and Economic Sustainability Task Force
The Environmental and Economic Sustainability Task Force (EESTF) was established by the City Council in October 2010 as an independent advisory body to work with City staff on the development of the 2011 Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan (CMAP). The CMAP is an approved project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), and the Calif. Public Utilities Commission Local Government Partnership between the City of San Diego and San Diego Gas and Electric.
Who are the members of the EESTF?
The Task Force is comprised of members selected by each Council District and the Mayor's Office. Collectively, they have a broad set of experience and expertise.
| Name | Representing |
|---|---|
| Diane Coombs | Dist 1 CM Lightner |
| Landry Watson | Dist 2 CM Faulconer |
| Nicole Capretz | Dist 3 CM Gloria |
| Nicola Hedge | Dist 4 CM Young |
| Doug Smith | Dist 5 CM DeMaio |
| Bill Powers | Dist 6 CM Zapf |
| Elyse Lowe | Dist 7 CM Emerald |
| Anchi Mei | Dist 8 CM Alvarez |
| Dr. D. Bart Chadwick | Mayor |
| Staff | |
| Linda Giannelli Pratt | Chief Program Manager |
| Joshua Brock | Environmental Specialist |
2011 Meeting Agendas and Presentations
January 12
- Agenda #1 (PDF)
- Draft Framework for the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan (CMAP) (PDF)
- Framework for CMAP (PDF)
- City
Resolution to Establish Economic and Sustainable Taskforce for 2010
CMAP (R-306363) (PDF)
February 2
- Agenda #2 (PDF)
- CMAP Evaluation (PDF)
- Food, Land Use and Climate Change (PDF)
- Guiding Performance Goals and Principles for CMAP (PDF)
- Mitigation and Adaptation Overview (PDF)
- CMAP Outline (PDF)
- Planning for Sustainability (PDF)
February 23
- Agenda #3 (PDF)
- Land Use & Transportation Measures (PDF)
- Move San Diego (PDF)
- Regional Policy Wins for 2011 (PDF)
- CMAP Transportation Evaluation (PDF)
- Transportation (PDF)
March 16
- Agenda #4 (PDF)
- Climate Change Impacts & Water in San Diego (PDF)
- Food, Land Use and Climate Change (PDF)
- Water and Landscaping (PDF)
April 7
- Agenda #5 (PDF)
- Waste Benchmarking Measures (PDF)
- Community Mitigation Benchmarking Summary (PDF)
- Overall Climate Plan Benchmarking (PDF)
- City Comparison Overview (PDF)
April 27
- Agenda #6 (PDF)
- Green Building Policy Recommendations (PDF)
May 18
June 7
- Agenda #8 (PDF)
- CleanTech Leadership Strategy (PDF)
- Green Economy Profile (PDF)
- Green Job Outlook for San Diego (PDF)
- Green Construction (PDF)
- Job Growth 2020 (PDF)
June 29
- Agenda #9 (PDF)
- Climate Adaptation Strategies (PDF)
- Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy for San Diego Bay (PDF)
- Navy/DoD Recognition of Need to Plan for Climate Change (PDF)
July 20
- Agenda #10 (PDF)
August 10
- Agenda #11 (PDF)
- CMAP-Economic (PDF)
- CMAP-Energy (PDF)
- CMAP-Food Systems (PDF)
- Green House Gases (PDF)
- Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan-Water and Waste Management (PDF)
City Documents
- Framework for the 2010 Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan (NR&C Report #10-107) (PDF)
- Overview of Climate Plan- PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
- Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan and the Environmental and Economic Sustainable Task Force (Report to City Council) (PDF)
- Resolution to Establish Environmental and Economic Sustainable Taskforce and Framework for the 2010 CMAP; and Taking Related Actions (R-306353) (PDF)
- 2005 Climate Protection Action Plan
- Energy Strategy for a Sustainable Future (PDF)
- Solar Energy Implementation Plan (PDF)
Related Reports
- Clean Jobs in the San Diego Region (COE and the San Diego Foundation) (PDF)
- City of San Diego Hazard Mitigation- Goals, Objectives, and Actions (PDF)
- Climate Change: Multiplying Threats to National Security (PDF)
Websites
Federal Government
- Navy
Official Discusses Climate Change Investment Strategy (article)
- Dept. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Global Change Research Program
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
State of California
- Climate Change Portal
- Air Resources Board
- Energy Commission
- State Water Resources Control Board
- State Consumer Energy Center
- Energy Commission's Climate Change Activities
- Climate Strategy Activities of the California Public Utilities Commission
- Cal Recycle
- Strategic Growth Council
- Energy Aware Planning Guide
- CalAdapt
- CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b) Attorney General Resources
- CEQA Guidelines Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Climate Change Visualizer for California
City
Nonprofits
- Local Food, Climate Change and Trade
- Climate Progress
- California Center for Sustainable Energy
- American Planning Association
- California Air Pollution Control Officers
- San Diego Foundation- Climate Change Initiative
- Move San Diego
- Environmental Health Coalition
- ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
- Pew Center on Climate Change
- U.S. Green Building Council
- American Psychological Association
- World Resources Institute
- World Wildlife Fund
- National Audubon Society
- Rocky Mountain Institute
- Sierra Club
- Nature Conservancy
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Cool California
- Cool California Funding Wizard
- CAPCOA - Model Policies for Greenhouse Gases in General Plans
- (New) AEP Community GHG Emissions Protocol White Paper