HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-27 CAC MinutesJefferson County/City of Port Townsend
Climate Action Committee
Minutes August 27, 2008
3:30-5:30
Pope Marine Building, 100 Madison Street, Port Townsend
Members Present: _Kristin Marshall, Larry Crockett, Mark Welch, Dana Roberts, Tim
Behrenfeld, Josh Bryant, Barbara Nightingale, Stanley Willard, Scott Walker, Taylor
Beard (alt.), Nora Burnfield (alt.) Staff: Judy Surber
Guests: Thomas and Joanna Loehr
Scribe: _J. Surber______________
Topic Recommendation/Action Follow-up (if needed)
Call to order 3:40
Approval of
Agenda &
Minutes
Vice Chair Welch postponed approval of the
agenda and minutes pending a quorum
Work Plan
formation
Judy Surber reviewed the latest draft of the Work
Plan that had been previously emailed to the
committee. Additional copies were provided to the public.
Committee discussion ensued. Roberts and
Crockett expressed potential for PUD and Port
respectively to endorse the Action Plan. Roberts
thought tribes may also wish to endorse.
Scott Walker arrived. Quorum achieved.
Motion: Vice Chair Welch called for consensus
to move forward with the workplan as presented in
the draft presented by staff. Motioned passed by consensus.
Approval of Minutes Motion: Vice Chair Welch called for consensus on the minutes of July 30, 2008. Motioned passed
by consensus.
Staff to post
Agenda modified Staff asked that the agenda be modified to allow public comment due to a request from Ian McFall.
There were no objections.
Break Committee had a ten minute break.
Public Comment Mr. Ian McFall, consultant for Statesman
Corporation proposing the Brinnon Master Plan
Resort (MPR) explained that the MPR zoning had been approved by the County with the condition
that the developers make contact with the CAC.
He gave a brief overview of the proposed energy
conserving elements of the MPR and offered to
provide a presentation to the CAC at a later date.
Brief discussion ensued.
Mr. McFall agreed to
send information on the
presentation to staff for possible special meeting.
Backcast and Forecast - Progress report
Stanley Willard reviewed two handouts regarding the assumptions and forecast. He thanked Kristin
Marshall for her input on the industrial targets.
Discussion ensued. Committee members asked if new industry was assumed. Stanley explained that the projections were for “business as usual”. Dana
noted that draft projections for “business as usual”
went up for all segments except industry. Ms.
Loehr noted that the modeling took into account increase in segments in accordance with an increase in population growth. Denise explained
that she does not foresee increased production
from PT mill but she expects them to continue to
improve efficiency. Larry spoke of the need for lighter industrial.
Staff suggested that the group wait to approve the
Backcast/Forecast until the entire projections and
targets had been completed. CAC thanked Stanley for his work.
Brainstorming
Potential Measures
Staff broke the CAC into four groups; each group
was given a model action plan to review: Whatcom, Tacoma, Bellingham, and “Best Bets”.
Groups were asked to identify those measures that
would transfer to the Jefferson County Plan and
any other recommended measures for
Energy/Stationary Source Emissions, Transportation sectors. Public was invited to join
in the exercise.
Each group drafted a list of potential measures for
staff to compile and collate.
Staff to compile lists and
eliminate duplication.
Updates and
Announcements;
Scott Walker will be absent.
Josh announced this would be his last meeting as
Next Steps -
Agenda Planning
he is off to college! Next meeting: Wednesday, September 24 3:30-5:30
Tentative Agenda:
• Adopt Backcast & forecast
• Develop List of Potential Measures
Adjourn 5:35