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HomeMy WebLinkAbout006 09 \ .o,\~.,C~+i~.} ') C:C',i' \4 I :J. \ 01 'TreC\.0 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson City of Port Townsend Joint Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners And the Port Townsend City Council Adopting Inventory of Energy Usage And Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Backcasts, Forecasts, and Interim Targets & Approving Climate Change Committee Workplan } } City Resolution No. 09-002 } County Resolution No. 06-09 } } } } The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) of Jefferson County, Washington and the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington do hereby jointly resolve as follows: WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have adopted ajoint resolution (County 44-07 and City 07-022) to commit to addressing energy use and climate change/global warming; and WHEREAS, the above referenced resolution calls for a comprehensive baseline inventory of local energy uses that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, especially C02 and making estimates for current emissions and forecasts of future emissions if current practices do not change; and WHEREAS, the above mentioned resolution establishes a joint City/County committee herein called the Climate Action Committee (CAC) tasked with developing a local climate action plan; and WHEREAS, the CAC is charged with providing recommendations for achieving community standards of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80 percent lower than 1990 levels by 2050 with preliminary reduction targets to be set for earlier years; and WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend joint resolution (County 02-08 and City 08-001) sets forth the purpose and scope of work of the CAC including direction that the CAC submit for approval of the BoCC and City Council: preliminary reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions and a work plan outlining the proposed process, timelines, and resources required to prepare the Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, at the July 30, 2008 meeting of the CAC, the committee recommended that the Inventory of Energy Usage and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions be forwarded to the BoCC and City Council for adoption; and Page 1 of3 City Resolution 09-002 County Resolution 06-09 WHEREAS, the CAC has drafted Backcasts, Forecasts, and Interim Targets and a Climate Action Committee Workplan consistent with the joint resolution (County 02-08 and City 08-001); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners and City Council of the City of Port Townsend hereby adopt the following three documents attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference: Inventory of Energy Usage and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Backcasts, Forecasts, and Interim Targets Climate Change Committee Workplan This resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners and the City of Port Townsend. APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS 12th day of January ,2009 SEAL SON ?CO~NTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS " David Sullivan, Chairman (diI1f -= Phil J oMson, Member I -;, S ) '\: ",'~' or1="-- Attest: Approved as to form: David W. Alvarez, Chief Civil DP Jefferson County Page 2 of3 City Resolution 09-002 County Resolution 06-09 APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS twelfth day of January I 2009 ~~~~&;~ City of Port Townsend Attest: CZ~M~~ Approved as to form: c---."-.-L' ~.__.-z..~JC._"(",~"" John P. Watts, City Attorney Page 3 of3 City Resolution 09-002 County Resolution 06-09 Commercial 90/0 Residential 23% Transportation 390/0 Industrial 290/0 Inventory of Energy Usage and Associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions For Jefferson County, Washington · Community-Wide Activities · Jefferson County Government Operations · Port Townsend City Government Operations In Base Year 2005 Recommended by Climate Action Committee, July 30, 2008, for Adoption by Board of County Commissioners and City Coun EXHIBIT I ~ Acknowledgements This emissions inventory was authorized by a Joint Resolu ion ofthe Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (County Resolution No. 44-07 of ay 29,2007) and Port Townsend City Council (City Resolution No. 07-022 of July 9,2007) in w ich they committed to: '"Collaborating with the Climate Protection Campai volunteers in conducting a comprehensive baseline inventory oflocal energy u es that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, especially CO2, and making estimates of Furrent emissions and forecasts of future emissions if current practices do not change" I The data for the emissions inventory were compiled by the tlimate Protection Task Force: Karen Barrows, Long-Range Planning, Jefferson County, 3 9-4482, kbarrows@co.iefferson.wa.us Judy Surber, Planning Department, City of Port Townsend, 79-5084, lsurber@cityofpt.us Climate Pro.tection Campaign volunteers: I Manon Huxtable I Kees Kolff Joanna Loehr Thomas Loehr Deborah Stinson William Wise ~I The emissions inventory was performed with guidance fro ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (www.iclei-usa.org). Membership in this org ization provided Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend with access to JCLErs Clean Ai~ and Climate Protection Software, as well as helpful technical support from Amy Shatzkin and Alex R mel of the JCLEJ Pacific Northwest Regional Capacity Center (hosted by City of Seattle,W A): m .shatzkin iclei.or, 206-615-1696. This report on the emissions inventory was prepared using a JCLEJ template and compHed by Joanna Loehr, 10annal@01ympus.net, 360-385-6579. I I The Climate Protection Task Force thanks the elected offici~lS and staffs of the Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend governments for providing the OPPO unity to perform this inventory and for assisting in data collection. We are particularly grateful to C thy Taylor, Renee Taney, Ann Knox, Terry Logue, Michelle Ham, and Al Cairns of Jefferson Co nty government; Catherine McNabb and Tom Miller of the City of Port Townsend government; and 'stin Marshall of the Port Townsend Paper Corporation for their extensive efforts and helpful ad 'ce. I i I An electronic copy of this report is available at: J www.co.jelferson.wa.nslcommdeveIOpmentlClimatechan1e.htm. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 2 I I I I Inventory of Energy Usage and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Base Year 2005 in Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend Table of Contents Page I. Executive Summary II. Emissions Inventory A. Reasoning, Methodology and Model ]. CACP Software and Inventory Method 2. Data Sources and Inventory Process B. Inventory Results for Base Year 2005 3. Community-Wide Emissions Inventory Stationary Energy Sector Emissions Transportation Sector Emissions Solid Waste Sector Emissions 4. Jefferson County Government Emissions Inventory Stationary Energy Sector Emissions Transportation Sector Emissions Solid Waste Sector Emissions Water Supply Sector Emissions 5. Port Townsend City Government Emissions Inventory Stationary Energy Sector Emissions Transportation Sector Emissions Water and Sewage-Treatment Sector Emissions C. Appendix: Data for Base Year 2005 Table AI. Washington Climate Advisory Team Inventory Table A2. CACP Report for Community Emissions Table A3. CO2 Emissions from Electricity for PTPC Table A4. C02 Emissions from Fuel Wood for PTPC Glossary Worksheets for Community-Wide Analysis Worksheets for Jefferson County Government Analysis Worksheets for Port Townsend City Government Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 3 4 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 13 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 W23 W27 W36 I. Executive Summary This inventory of energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) lemissions was performed by the Climate Protection Task Force, under the joint authorizatiOll1 of the ~efferson County Board of County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City Council. In thq base year of2005, Jefferson County had an estimated population of27,6oo that included 8,745 with~n the City of Port Townsend. I Data on energy usage in base year 2005 was collected for tJie Jefferson County community as a whole and for the County and City government operations as subs ts of the whole. Energy use and emissions were grouped into 3 different Sectors: Stationary (buildings and equipment), Transportation (on-road mobile sources), and Solid Waste. The Clean Air and Clim te Protection (CACP) software provided by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability converted the ergy-usage data into units ofMMBtu and calculated COze (equivalents ofCOz released) in tons (one on equals 2,000 pounds). I The Transportation Sector is the greatest single contributo of GHG emissions for the entire community, accounting for 39% of the COze generated in J fferson County (Table 1, Figure 1). This calculation is based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) info ation provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The VMT for Jeffetson Cou ty in 2005 were 1.3 times greater than the Washington State average. This helps explain why the total COze emissions of 19.4 tons per capita in Jefferson County were 1.2 times greater than the value for t e entire state. The majority of vehicles in both cases (61 % or more) are in the category of pri!vate tran. portation. , The Stationary Energy Sector accounts for 61 % oftotal GijG emissions for the entire community (Table 1, Figure 1). Energy sources in this sector include th~ electricity, propane, fuel oil, and wood used to provide heat illld power for the operation Of. bUildinfillld stationary equipment. The statiouary energy sector was analyzed in 3 Subsectors: Residential, Co mercial and Industrial. The Residential Subsector represents 23% of the total GH emissions for the entire community. Electricity, for power, light, and heat, is responsible for the fuajority (86%) of emissions being derived from this sub sector. The electricity provided by Puget Soun~ Energy releases 0.155 tons of CO2 per MMBtu of energy consumed, compared to 0.07-0.09 tons of C02 released per MMBtu of energy consumed for fossil fuels. The wood heating used by almostl20% of Jefferson County residents is by a United Nations' international convention considered a biognic, climate-neutral source of energy since the COz released had been sequestered earlier from the envi onment. Thus, wood is not included as a direct CO2 source in the software program used for this inve tory. The Commercial Subsector represents 9% of the total GHG emissions for the entire community. It includes County and City government operations as typical xamples ,of commercial operations for which detailed data sets are available. According to ICLEI, local government emissions typically fall between 2 and 5 percent of overall community emissions. In the case of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend, government operations are considerably maller, together accounting for 0.9% of the total C02e emissions from the community and 6% ofthe commercial subsector. Knowledge of detailed emissions allows municipal governments to take a I adership role in reducing emissions from the entire community. I I , I Washington State Office of Financial Management, www.ofm.wa.gOV/forecasting/defaultasp . Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 4 The Industrial Subsector represents 29% of the total GHG emissions for the entire community. As the largest industry in Jefferson County, the Port Townsend Paper Corporation accounts for 99% ofC02e emissions from this subsector.The wood fuel which makes up 75% of their stationary energy use is considered climate-neutral within the CACP software and, thus, was not included as a direct source of C02 emissions. The large impact ofPTPC is typical of the carbon cost of manufactured goods (e.g., automobiles, appliances, paper). The embedded energy in goods is only counted where the goods are produced, not where they are consumed. Table 1. Community-Wide and Government Subset Emissions in 2005 610/0 1,443 1,609 23% 9% 1,443 1,609 29% 39% 1,886 533 <1% 35 325,133 121,605 49,017 154,511 209,079 2,502 536,714 100% 3,728 2,142 a Community-wide includes County and City operations. 2 Data obtained from CACP Model output. Figure 1. Community-Wide CO2 Emissions in 2005 Residential 230/0 Commercial 90/0 Transportation 390/0 Industrial 290/0 Emissions are for Transportation Sector and for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Subsectors of the Stationary Energy Sector. Emissions from the Solid Waste Sector were too small to include. Data obtained from CACP Model output. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 5 The Solid Waste Sector accounts for less than 1% ,of the C ze generated in the community (Table 1). This is because the COz produced in the Roosevel~ Landfill is considered biogenic and the methane produced is largely recovered as an electricity-generating fi edstock. Nevertheless, solid waste materials have a far larger embedded energy whose COze c ntribution gets attributed at the point of manufacture, not at the point of consumption or di~posal. I For both City and County governments, employee commut ng accounts for an average of 1.9 tons of COze per employee and 37% of the COze generated by thei transportation activities. This is likely to be typical of commercial entities. Transportation contribute over 50% of the total GHG emissions for the County government because this category includes hea y equipment for building and maintaining roads. Transportation contributes only 25% of the total GH emissions for the City government because the City total includes contributions from ~reatmen plants for water and sewage that represent 38% of its overall GHG emissions. Energy Intensities for different City and County bluildings ~ere compared by calculating the energy usage (in kWh) per square foot of building per ye~. The m dian value for commercial office buildings in the Seattle area is 15 kWh per sq.ft. per year. The buildin s with the lowest energy intensities in the current inventory were the City Hall Annex with a value of,ll and the County Courthouse with a value of 12. The buildings with the highest energy intensities were the County-operated Corrections Center I with a value of 42 and the City-operated swimming pool wilh a value of 15 I. Energy intensity is a more specific measurement than energy efficiency, which atso takes into account type of use, hours of operation, and number of people served. Limitations of this Inventory For a number of sources, energy use was not included in thi report because they are better considered on a statewide basis and have been quantified in the Washi gton State Climate Action Team Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The omitted sources and their c ntributions to gross COze emissions within Washington State in 2005 are: forestry (-29%, net se uestration), agriculture (6%, including methane from livestock), fuel for marine vessels (3%), and ~ir travel (8%). Conclusion This inventory serves as a foundation for understanding our local use of energy and sources of greenhouse gas emissions. It offers a baseline from which t estimate historic 1990 levels and to make projections into the future. It will help establish targets for eduction of emissions and set priorities for taking action to reach our long-term goal of reducing our G G emissions to levels 80% lower than 1990 levels by the year 2050. Finally, it is hoped that this i' ventory will motivate individuals and businesses throughout the community to evaluate their own personal energy use and emissions so that as a community we can work together to address tljle challe ges and opportunities raised by climate change/global warming. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 6 II. Emissions Inventory A. Reasoning, Methodology and Model ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection methodology allows local governments to systematically estimate and track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy and waste related activities at the community-wide scale and those resulting directly from municipal operations. The municipal operations inventory is a subset of the community-scale inventory. Once completed, these inventories provide the basis for creating an ~missions forecast and reduction target, and enable the quantification of emissions reductions associated with proposed strategies as well as with implemented measures. 1. CACP Software and Inventory Method To facilitate local government efforts to identify and reduce GHG emissions, ICLEI developed the Clean Air and Climate Protection (CACP) Software package with Torrie Smith Associates. The CACP software has been and continues to be used by over 350 u.S. cities and counties to reduce their GHG emissions. Although the software provides a sophisticated and useful tool, calculating emissions with precision is difficult. The model depends upon numerous assumptions, and it is limited by the quantity and quality of available data (e.g., Appendix, pages W23-24). With this in mind, it is useful to think of any specific number generated by the model as an approximation rather than an exact value. This software estimates emissions derived from energy consumption and waste generation within a community (Table A2). The CACP software determines emissions using specific factors (or coefficients) according to the type offuel used. Emissions are aggregated and reported in terms of equivalent carbon dioxide units, or C02e. Units are in tons of C02e (based on I ton = 2,000 pounds). Converting all emissions to equivalent carbon dioxide units allows for the consideration of different GHG in comparable terms. For example, methane is twenty-one times more powerful than carbon dioxide in its capacity to trap heat, so the model converts one ton of methane emissions to 21 tons of C02e. The emissions coefficients and methodology employed by the software are consistent with national and international inventory standards established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (1996 Revised IPCC Guidelines for the Preparation of National Inventories) and the U.S. Voluntary GHG Reporting Guidelines (EIA form 1605). The inventory is composed of three categories, which are analyzed independently: (1) community-wide emissions for all sources within Jefferson County limits (2) government operations emissions for Jefferson County (3) government operations emissions for the City of Port Townsend It is important to be clear that the three categories are not cumulative. The community-wide inventory is the total, and the two municipal government inventories are specific subsets of that total. The government operations inventories include only those sources that are under the operational control or financial purview of the Jefferson County and Port Townsend municipal organizations, respectively. An inventory for the Port Townsend Paper Corporation (PTPC) was also included as a subset of community-wide emissions because it represents the single largest industrial source of GHG emissions in Jefferson County. The 2005 calendar year was chosen as the baseline year for both community and municipal operations inventories, as that was the earliest year for which complete, computerized data were available. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 7 I The community and municipal categories are explored ind~endently for several reasons. The community-wide inventory explores sectors (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), while a much finer resolution is possible in the municipal operations port~on of the inventory (energy use by facility, etc.). Additionally, when attention is turned to the question of where emissions reductions are possible, there will be a different set of options for municipal faciliti s than for private sector emissions. For example, a county might opt to implement a procurement licy requiring that certain vehicles in the county fleet be replaced by hybrid vehicles, whereas in the rivate sector an education program about hybrids or an incentive program would be appropriate. i Each of these categories is further broken down by sources land sectors. Sources are the fuel or energy that is the basis of the emissions. In this inventory; the mai~ sources considered are electricity, propane, fuel oil, diesel, gasoline, wood, and waste. Sectorf are the portion of the community or government operations to which the emissions are attributarle. They include stationary energy, transportation, solid waste, and water/sewage. I 2. Data Sources and Inventory Process I I The creation of an emissions inventory required the cOllect~. n of information from a variety of sectors and data sources. The Appendix gives a complete listing of all data sources and data collected for this inventory. For the community-wide inventory, the main so rces of data were Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for electricity; U.S. Census data for usage OfPropanl' fuel oil, and wood; Washington State Department of Transportation for total vehicle miles travel ; and the Jefferson County Solid Waste Program for waste generated. For the municipal inventories the primary data sources were PSE for electricity and municipal accounting records for propane, el oil, vehicle fuel usage, water/sewer usage, and waste generated. For the PTPC,energyusage d~a were provided by Kristin Marshall, Environmental Manager, based on PTPC records and elect city data obtained from Clallam County P.U.D. for their contract with the Bonneville Power Admin stration (BPA). I It should be noted that when calculating the community em ssions inventory, all energy consumed in Jefferson County was included. This means that, even thou the electricity used by residents and businesses is produced elsewhere, this energy and its associated emissions appear in the inventory. The decision to calculate emissions in this manner refl~cts the g eral philosophy that a community should take full ownership of the impacts associated with its energ consumption, regardless of whether the generation occurs within the geographical limits of the com unity. For the same reason, all waste generated in Jefferson County was included, even though itlis deposited in the Roosevelt Landfill in Klickitat County, Washington. i i Although most of the electricity produced in Wasqington Sate is hydroelectric, only 45% of the electricity consumed in Washington State is hydro~lectric. he other 55% comes via the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) which covers a ast, interconnected region that includes all or portions of 14 western states (and all of Washington). e WECC emissions factor for Washington ,is 1.06 pounds of CO2 per kWh consumed. The CACP soft are uses this WECC emissions factor for PSE customers, as does the 2008 Climate Advisory Team alysis for all of Washington State? However, a much lower emissions factor of 0.1 14 pounds orC02 per kWh was used for the electricity (primarily hydroelectric) provided directly by the BP A in t1eir contract with PTPC.3 I i I 2 Leading the Way on Climate Change: The Challenge of Our Time, r~ort of the Washington State Climate Advisory Team, February, 2008 ( www.ecy.wa.l!ov/oubsl0801 008b.pdt) i 3 Emissions factor provided by Ottie Nabors, Energy Efficiency Specia~ist, BP A, onabors@boa.l!ov. I Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 8 The waste sector requires additional explanation. When organic matter like food scraps, paper, yard waste, and wood decomposes deep in a landfill, anaerobic digestion by microorganisms creates methane (CH4) which traps twenty~one times as much heat as C02. At Klickitat County's Roosevelt Landfill, the 85~90% of methane that is collected (75% of which is used as a fuel to generate electricity, 25% is flared) does not contribute to C02e emissions. Although the carbon sequestered in a landfill is considered as an offset to emissions, the Task Force chose not to use that offset, since the goal is to reduce waste. This study also analyzed the costs of collecting, transporting, and burying solid waste. Inventory data were collected by Climate Protection Task Force volunteers as follows: Community~wide sources for buildings (William Wise), transportation and solid waste (Marion Huxtable); Jefferson County Operations (Joanna Loehr and Thomas Loehr); Port Townsend City Operations (Deborah Stinson and Kees Kolff, from data provided by Catherine McNabb, Public Works administrator); and coordination of data collection (Joanna Loehr). For a number of sources, energy use was not included in this report because they are better considered on a statewide basis and have been quantified in the Washington State Climate Action Team Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The omitted sources and their contributions to gross C02e emissions within Washington State in 2005 (Table AI, Appendix) are: forestry (-29%, net sequestration), agriculture (6%, including methane from livestock), fuel for marine vessels (3%), and air travel (8%). B. Inventory Results/or Base Year 2005 1. Community-Wide Emissions Inventory In the base year 2005, the entire Jefferson County Community emitted 537,000 tons ofC02e (Table 2). Figure 1 (in the Executive Summary) and Table 2 below show the distribution of these emissions by sector and subsector. Dividing 537,000 tons ofC02e by the 27,600 population] of Jefferson County yields 19.4 tons C02e per capita. The Jefferson County value is 1.2 times greater than the Washington State value of 16.4 tons C02e per capita in 2005 (using C02e from Table Al and a population estimate] of 6,370,000). For comparison, worldwide 2004 emissions in tons of C02 per capita were 22 for the United States and Canada; 11-12 for Germany, Great Britain and Russia; 6-8 for Sweden, France, and Spain; and 0-6 for South America, Africa, and Asia.4 Table 2. Community-Wide Summary - 2005 325 133 121,605 49,017 154,511 209 079 2502 536714 61% 23% 9% 29% 39% <1% 100% 155,482 Source: CACP Model output 104,215 43,478 7,789 9775030 1,074,017 356,470 8,344,543 2437102 <0.01 12,212 132 4u.S. Department of Energy, Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 9 Stationarv EnerJ!V Sector Emissions. Communi1l!-Wide Stationary sources refer to emissions generated from fixed ~laces or objects, such as buildings and machinery. Stationary emissions include electricity, fuel oil, propane, and wood used in the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors. All values for energy usage and GHG emissions are approximate. The values for electricity are the most reliabld as they are derived from the electrical utilities. Residential usage of fuel oil, propane, and wood w~re extrapolated from U.S. Census data and I usage patterns in other communities (page W23). Commerqial fuel usage was estimated as a percentage of electricity usage. Industrial fuel usage for PT C was obtained from the corporation and non-PTPC was estimated as a percentage of electricity usa e. Stationary Sector emissions account for 61% of tot I GHG emissions community-wide, with approximately one-half coming from electricity usage (Tab e 2). Electricity is responsible for 86% of the C02e emissions in the Residential Subsector and 89% i the Commercial Subsector. We were not able to determine gallons of diesel fuel used for heavy construction equipment, but we estimate that this equipment generates less than 2% of the C02e emissio : s for the Commercial Sub sector. It is of interest to compare different fuel sources in terms of the a ount of CO2 generated per unit of energy consumed (Table 3). Electricity purchased from PS generates 0.155 tons of C02e per MMBtu consumed. In contrast, propane and fuel oil generate 0.073 nd 0.083 tons C02e per MMBtu consumed, respectively. In base year 2005, the costs per M Btu were of$23.90 for electricity, $16.90 for propane and $16.1 0 for fuel oil. I I Table 3. Relative COle Emissions of Different E~ergy Sources - 2005 Electricit (kWh Pro ane ( al) Fuel Oil, Lt. ( al Gasoline ( al Diesel ( al) 122 aper 1000 units of energy source. ased on WECC emis ions factor of 1.06 Ibs C021 kWh. CData from CACP Model output. i I The CACP software ignores CO2 emissions from the burnin~ of wood because, by international convention, COz from wood is considered biogenic (i.e., pa of the natural cycle and not new to the cycle). In this analysis, the only C02e associated with wood as an energy source is from the CH4 and NzO that are created when wood is burned. The Washingto State greenhouse gas inventory is based on the same calculation (Table AI). An estimated $,461 cor s of wood were used by the Residential sector ofJefferson County (almost 20% of households in 2 5, page W23). Includingthe 1.42 tons COz that are released per cord of wood burned5 WOll. ld incre.se the residential COze by 12,015 tons and decrease the electricity contribution to 78% of the C02e fro~ the Residential Sector. I The Port Townsend Paper Corporation accounts for 29% of total C02e emissions and for over 99% of Industrial Subsector emissions for Jefferson County (Ta les 2, 4). In the base year 2005, PTPC emitted 153,496 tons of COze, (Table 4). The major energy source for PTPC in 2005 was wood from hog fuel (chips) and pulping liquor, accounting for 6,243,44 MMBtu or 75% of the total energy used. Due to the convention of considering burning of biomass bi genic in nature, the 472,418 tons of dry 5 (1.035 Ibs CO2 pertb wood) x (2,737 Ibs wood per cord of Douglas fir divided by (2,000 Ibs per ton of CO2) = 1.42 tons CO2 per cord of wood. Data are from www.l2020.or u loa slFile/doc ener /Carbon rint.xIs and www.consumerenergYcenter.org/home/heatingcooling/firewood.htmI. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 10 wood used as an energy source (Table A4) is considered to have released only 4% as much C02e (from CH4 and N20) as was released from all the other fuels. Including the 1.035 tons of CO2 released per ton of wood bumed5 would increase the PTPC C02e value by 488,952 tons. Reprocessed fuel oil (RFO) was the second most utilized energy source by PTPC in 2005, accounting for 19% of the total energy (MMBtu) used by PTPC and 95% of the fuel oil usage by the entire community (Table 4). RFO is produced by processing used oil to remove contaminants and then blending the used oil with other feed stocks to achieve the desired fuel specifications. A PTPC hydro- turbine, driven by the Port Townsend water supply, produced 2,500,000 kWh of electricity in 2005 that was sold to PSE. The C02e saved by this electricity production has been subtracted from the C02e produced for the electricity purchased by PTPC from the Bonneville Power Administration (Table A3). Table 4. Community and Port Townsend Paper Corporation Emissions in 2005 325,133 47% 147,121 95% 8,108 78% 155,482 4% 14,421 7% 209 079 2% Total 536714 29% a Data from CACP model output except for electricity (calculations inTable A3) and wood (Table A4). bC02e from a PTPC energy source relative to same energy source for whole Community. Transportation Sector Emissions. Communitv-Wide Only on-road mobile sources are included in this report. The community-wide transportation calculation is based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Jefferson County, obtained from surveys by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The transportation sector is the largest emitter of GHG, representing 39% of community-wide emissions (Figure 1). This contribution for Jefferson County is slightly larger to the 33% transportation contribution for Whatcom Countl and the 32% on-road-vehicles contribution for all of Washington State (Table AI). It is of interest that the Jefferson County population, which represents 0.44% of the state's population, was responsible for 0.57% of the state's annual VMT in 2005, as expected for a rural county. The greater transportation contribution from rural populations is evident in C02e per capita which is 7.6 for on-road transportation in Jefferson County (Table 2) compared to 4.8 for Seattle- Tacoma- Bellevue.7 The CACP software used the following vehicle composition (based on national average) for apportioning VMT in 2005: 34% light trucks, vans, and SUVs;33% compact autos, 19% mid-sized autos; 9% full-sized autos; 5% heavy trucks; 0.4% motorcycles; and 0.2% transit. Solid Waste Sector Emissions. Communitv-Wide The calculation of C02e emissions from solid waste in the CACP software is based only on the amount of waste buried in a managed landfill and then only on the amount of methane which is not trapped by the landfill. All solid waste from Jefferson County goes to the Roosevelt Landfill in Klickitat County, 6 Whatcom County Climate Protection and Energy Conservation Action Plan, December, 2006. (Refs are jumbled!) 7 Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America (Washington:Brookings lnstitution, 2008), www.brookings,edulreports/2008/05 carbon footprint-sarzvnski.aspx. Per capita carbon emissions from transportation in 2005 was multiplied by 3.67 to converted C to CO2 and by 1.1 to convert metric tons to short tons. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 11 i W A, which has a methane recovery rate of 85-90% (85% i I this analysis). In 2005, the 20,800 tons of solid waste generated by the Jefferson County community lsulted in C02e emissions of 2.502 tons (Table 5). all arising from the residuallS% ofun-recovere~ methane. No credit was taken for carbon sequestered in the landfill. The formerly used and now-clos~d Jefferson County Landfill has a low level of continuing methane release that is flared t~ convert lit to CO2. This was assumed to be an insignificant source of GHG and. thus, was not indluded in nventory. Inert waste from PTPC processes is buried on their own land, has no organ.ic conte t and, thus, is also not a source of GHG . emISSIons. Waste handling and transport are not included in the CA P software emissions calculations, and are not shown in other tables and figures in this report The ab olute amounts are relatively small but they add significantly to the C02e emissions associated with soli waste. Accounting for these activities adds an additional 955 tons of C02e" for a total C02e of 3. 57 tons in 2005 (Table 5),. Solid waste is first delivered to the Jefferson County Transfer Station, abo t halfby commercial haulers and halfby self-delivery. The commercial haulers produce 300/0 less C 2e per ton of waste than do the individual deliveries. The waste is then transported 90 miles to Tacom via truck and from there 270 miles to the Roosevelt Landfill via rail. Despite the 3 times greater dist ce, rail uses only half as much fuel and the C02e per ton of waste is cut by a factor two. Even with handling and transport included, the 3,457 tons ~f C02e from solid waste (Table 5) represents only 0.6% of the 549,058 tons ofC02e commun.ty-wide emissions in 2005 (Table 1). Since the CACP inventory process does not include the embedde energy in consumable goods, it does not reflect any of the costs or C02 emissions caused b..Y generafng the materials that become solid waste. These costs are included at the site of production. In Jeffer on County, the best example is material produced by the PTPC and shipped elsewhere for use and e entual disposal. Table 5. Community Solid Waste Emissions -laOS 0.017 0.024 0.014 0.007 a From CACP Model output.bEmissions related to waste transpo from page W25. cBuildings and equipment f()r handling waste from pages W27 and W36. I Recycling, primarily of yard debris and paper products, Yie1ded 10,297 tons of material in 2005 (Table 6). This amount represents 33% of the total waste and abou 1,200 tons of C02e not being released at the landfill. Recycled paper products also generate less CO from transport than does paper solid waste since 844 tons of cardboard goes directly to PTPc, 274 ton$ of news print goes to Port Angeles, and 1,565 tons of mixed paper goes to Kent, W A (page W26). f.e 2,683 tons of paper products recovered by recycling represent 40% of total wastepaper. N..ote that aper has the greatest potential for methane production (Table 6). Handling of yard waste has been extr mely effective as 92% of yard waste collected is recycled. Plant debris represents only 3% ofth solid waste taken to the landfill. The 28% I i Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 12 of waste in the wood and textiles category includes construction and renovation debris. The 34% in the "other" category includes and plastics, metal, appliances, and electronic waste. Table 6. Co.mmunity Solid Waste Composition - Z005 Relative Methane Productionb 2.14 1.20 0.69 0.61 o 2,683 10297 aFram page W25. bEmissions factor in CACP software for managed landfill. cFrom page W26. Recycled Waster (tons 6,979 635 2. Jefferson County Government - Emissions Inventory In the base year of 2005, Jefferson County's municipal operations generated 3,728 tons ofCOze. Stationary emissions from buildings make up the largest proportion of COze emissions in the County operations, followed by fleet vehicles (Table 7 and Figure 2). If you combine employee commute data with fleet vehicle use, then 50% of the COze emissions are due to transportation. When road maintenance and repair shops are also included, the transportation category far exceeds that from other sources. Stationarv EnerJ!V Sector Emissions. Countv Government Stationary emissions were calculated from energy use by all buildings owned and operated by Jefferson County, as well as energy used by the County streetlights. Buildings include Corrections Table 7. Jefferson County Operations - Summary for Z005 <1 % 32% 577 15% 153 4% 260 7% 700 19% 35 <1 % 3M 10% 2 46 3728 100% 34,841 aSource: CACP Model output. bPublic Utility District not included in total costs, but is included in total CO2 emissions (from electricity, only) because it covers water service to County residents. 21 1,186 134 13 816 6,700 1,770 2,046 $227 435 $49,078 $40,416 $32,615 $45,586 $30,681 $14,244 $6,596 $3,221 $257,2M $126,552 $33,360 $55,277 349 240 194 279 185 93 31 9% 6% 5% 7% 5% 2% 1% 10,616 2,249 2,017 1,638 2,168 1,337 632 202 7930 Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 13 Center, Courthouse, Sheriff Patrol offices Courthouse, Cas le Hill offices, Community Centers, as well as buildings for parks and shops. According to theCACP oftput, the vast majority of the CO2 emissions from these facilities comes from electriCity (87% , with lesser amounts from fuel oil (9%) and propane (4%). Figure 2. Jefferson County Operations CO:ze Emissions in 2005 Streetlights, 1% Employee Commute, 19% Buildings, 38% Vehicles, 32% Source: CACP Model putput Energy intensity in buildings is typically rcporte<l as enerJy use per square foot per year (in kWh/sf- yr). Energy (in MMBtu) from sources other than electricity ~s converted to kWh and divided by building square feet (Table 8). The median value for comm~cial office buildings in the Seattle area in 2007 was 15 kWh/sf-yr.8 I , The Jefferson County Castle Hill office building that house~ the Department of Public Works used 16.9 kWh/sf in 2007, which is close to the median ..value. T e historic Courthouse showed particularly good energy efficiency with a value of 12.0 kWh/sf-yr (Ta Ie 8). This compares favorably with a study of Seattle's South Downtown Historic Distrkt (158 b~ildingS' 79% of which are 90 or more years of age), with the office buildings in the historic distri exhibiting an average energy intensity of 15.6 kWh/sf-yr.8 The surprisingly low energy intensity oft ,e historic buildings was ascribed to: Low occupancy rates for some buildings I High thermal mass of older masonry buildings r!qUireS less heating Large window areas minimize need forelectrica lighting in daylight Greater tolerance by occupants for variations in emperature and lighting. I The higher energy intensity of 19.0 for the Port Townsend qommunity Center reflects its greater use, particularly in the evenings. The Corrections Center has an ~ven higher energy intensity of 41.8 due to its 24-hour operation. The financial cost of $3.30/sf for the Corrections Center (compared to $0.80/sf for the Courthouse) would actually be even higher'ifthe Corrections Center didn't get a discount from PSE for its high electricity usage. According to the U.S. Entgy Information Agency, the typical distribution of energy loads includes 43% for heating and c oling, 29% for lighting, and 8% for plug loads.8 Lighting may account for a larger portion of the ene gy load for the Corrections Center. , I 8 Jayson Antonoff, Energy Planning/or a Sustainable Neighbor~ood, M.S Thesis, Aalborg University, 2007. Median value for site energy use intensity in the Seattle region ddtermined by EnergyStar Target Finder, using the model for a typical 10,000 sf general office building with 1001 occupants; http.l/www.energystar.govlindex.cfin?fuseaction=targeUinder; (Iewed April 29. 2007). I Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 14 I I The City Hall Annex, built to Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard, exhibited the lowest energy intensity for an office building with 11.0 kWh/sf-yr. It uses 73% ( or less) of the energy of a standard office building. The actual intensity could be even lower as the calculation assumed the Annex uses 46% of the total propane (based on square footage) which could be an overestimate. In contrast, the largest energy intensity is found for the community swimming pool with a ] 4-fold higher value of 150.5 kWh/sf-yr. Larger energy intensities are an indicator oflower energy efficiencies and higher C02e emissions per building square foot. However, energy efficiency considerations also include type of usage and number of individuals served. Table 8. Energy Intensity of Buildings Building Square Fee'- Jefferson Count CourthouseC -2005 PT Comm.Ctr. - 2005 Castle Hill-PW" -2007 Corrections, Jail -2005 Ci of Port Townsend Cit Hall Annex. ...;. 2006/7 Mountain View Pool 39,953 17,708 8,000 14,856 13,651 6.485 aBuilding square foot data obtained from Renee Tally (Jefferson County) and Tom Miller (City of Port Townsend). bEnergy usage in kWh from (energy in MMBtu x 292 kWh per MMBtu). cCourthouse and annex area for routine custodial maintenance is 39,953 sq. ft. This does not include the unheated attic, but does include 6,726 sq. ft. of hallways and stairways, dPublic Works Department moved into Castle Hill Complex in January, 2007. Energy usage calculated from $12,100 expenditure for electricity in 2007 divided by PSE charge of $0.0893 per kWh in 2007. .City Hall Annex 01,795 sq. ft.) and Public Works portion of Historic City Hall 0,856 sq. ft.) were first occupied in January, 2006. Energy usage for these two entities includes electricity (they are on the same meter) and 46% of the propane used in 2007 for heating the 25,488 sq. ft. total area of the two buildings (on the same tank). Transportation Sector Emissions. Countv Government A voluntary Employee Commute survey with 29% responding showed that County staff (pro-rated to 100%) commuted an average of 14 miles round trip in 2005, resulting in a total of 1,226,000 miles traveled (page W32) and the emission of 700 tons ofC02e (Table 7). The vehicle types were: 58% cars; 28% light trucks, vans, or SUV's; 2% high-mileage compacts or hybrids; 2% motorcycles; and 3% bicycles. Other types of transportation were: 5% carpooling; 5% walking; and 2% transit. Employee commute accounts for 19% of the GHG emissions associated with Jefferson County government operation (Figure 2) and about 2.0 tons ofC02e per County employee per year, which is similar to the value of].9 tons ofC02e per City employee per year. The Vehicle Fleet includes cars used by all of the departments (Sheriff patrol, Assessor, motor pool, etc.) as well as the equipment associated with road building and maintenance. These vehicles accounted for 32% ofthe County government C02e emissions in 2005 (Table 7), with over halfbeing due to heavy equipment for road building and maintenance. Vehicles used by the fire districts were not included in this inventory. Shops for repair and maintenance of vehicles are actually an additional cost associated with transportation. The Buildings category includes 240 tons of C02e and $40,416 for these County shops (Table 7). Adding these items to the Vehicle Fleet and Employee Commute contributions leads to the conclusion that transportation represents 57% of C02 emissions for Jefferson County operations. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 15 i I Solid Waste Sector Emissions, Countv Government ! I In the year 2005, the total waste generation by County oper~tions was 294 tons, where the major contributors were the Corrections Center, office buildings, 4nd parks (page W33). Solid waste generates 35 tons of C02e emissions which amounts to <1 % of the County total (Table 7). However, it represents 7% of the County's total financial expenditures tPr energy. Water Supplv Sector Emissions - Countv Government I I The ICLEI program includes the water and wastewater tre~ment facilities of municipal governments. In the case of Jefferson County, a sewer system is not yet i place and septic system costs are borne by individual residents and businesses. Water supplies for the ntire community are provided by either I private wells or the Jefferson Public Utility District #1. Alt~ough the water PUD is not part ofthe Jefferson County government operation, it is a public entityl with significant energy costs for pumping operations. The 364 tons of C02e emissions (fromelectricit~, only) associated with the PUD in 2005, represents 10% of the total for County municipal operation~ (Figure 2). While these emissions are included in the total GHG emissions for the County (Table V), the $52,735 financial expenditure was not included as it is not part of the County government bud et. 2. Port Townsend - City Government Emissions In the base year of2005, the City of Port Townsend's muni ipal operations generated 2,142 tons of C02e. Stationary emissions from potable water delivery an wastewater treatment made up 38% of C02e emissions in the City's operations (Table 9 and Figur~ 3). This is clearly a large portion because it represents a community-scale activity. Buildings were thd next largest contributor with 31 % of the Co,e. The 302 tons of CO,e generated by the swimming ptl at Mountain View School accounted for Table 8. Port Townsend City Operations - Summary for ~005 310 5799 $107907 302 ! 14% 3,343 $51,885 100 5% 793 $17,730 92 4% 595 $14,105 66 3% 424 $9,182 44 2% 281 $6,545 33 I 2% 213 $4,589 23 1% 151 $3,872 147 70/4 949 $22 90 330 150 3856 $69,314 110 5% 1,286 $22,897 51 2% 593 $11,268 18 1% 216 $3,785 29 1% 338 $6,049 23 1% 266 $4,658 203 9% 2282 802 380 5177 $108,513 723 34% 4,656 $96,525 78 4% 509 $11,578 2142 1000 $308 124 Source: CACP Model utput Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 16 about half ofthe GHG emissions from the Buildings sector. Streetlights contributed another 7%, bringing the stationary source category to 76%. The remaining 24% was due to transportation: 15% for vehicle fleet and 9% for employee commute. Stationarv Ener1!V Sector Emissions. Citv Government Stationary emissions were calculated from energy use by all buildings owned and operated by the City of Port Townsend, as well as energy used by the City streetlights. Buildings include City Hall offices, Library, Shops, Police offices and Parks facilities, as well as the swimming pool which the City maintains at the Mountain View School. According to the CACP output, the vast majority of the C02 emissions from these facilities came from electricity (84%), with lesser amounts from fuel oil (15%) and propane (1 %). The newly completed City Hall Annex used 27% less energy per square foot than a standard office building (Table 9), with a comparable savings in C02e emissions. Transportation Sector Emissions. Citv Government A voluntary survey with 59% responding showed that City staff (pro-rated to 100%) commuted an average of 13 miles round trip in 2005, resulting in a total of 341 ,000 miles traveled (page W 42) and the emission of 203 tons of C02e (Table 9). The vehicle types were: 45% cars; 42% light trucks, vans, or SUV's; 5% high-mileage compacts or hybrids; and 3% bicycles. Seven % of respondents participated in carpooling and 5% in walking but non reported transit use. Employee commute accounts for 9% of the C02e emissions associated with Port Townsend city government operation (Figure 3) and about 1.9 tons ofC~e per City employee per year, which is similar to the value of2.0 tons of C02e per County employee per year. The vehicle fleet includes cars used by all of the departments (police patrol, water distribution, parks, biosolids, etc,) as well as the equipment associated with road building and maintenance. These vehicles accounted for 15% of the City government C02e emissions in 2005 (Table 8), with 1/3 being due to police patrol and 1/5 due to heavy equipment for road building and maintenance. Figure 3. Port Townsend City Operations - CO]l! Emissions in 1005 Employee Commute 9% Streetlights 7% Vehicles 15% Water/Sewage 38% Buildings 31% Source: CACP Model output Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 17 Water and Sewaf!e-Treatment Sector Emissions. 'citv Govfrnment Water and wastewater treatment was the largest sector in P~rt Townsend city government operations in 2005, generating 38% of GHG emissions (Table 9). Although these emissions are attributed to government operations, they are due to water utili:.tation an4 wastewater production by all those who use these city services. I Wastewater treatment accounted for 90% of the GHG emisJions from this sector. TheseC02e emissions are from energy use for buildings and stationery ~quipment such as pumps and pump stations (page W43). All ofthe large pumps have variable :trequency drives to make them more energy:'efficient. The City Wastewater Treatment facility ufes an aerobic digestion process that does not generate methane. The C02 that is produced during waste fermentation is considered biogenic. The City Water Treatment Plant uses a hydro-pneumatic ta! on its main pump that saves energy by causing the pump to cycle less frequently. The water suppl system is still functioning as it was designed in 1910. Water from the Big Quilcene River gets t Port Townsend by gravity feed, without a single pump. Upon arrival at PTPC, the pressure is still gre t enough to drive a hydro-turbine for generating electricity. PTPC maintains a caretaker's cottag~ at the Big Quilcene River source. The City maintains a caretaker's cottage at the Water Treatment Plant (page W43). The City Vehicle Fleet includes 8 vehicles for wate. r distri~tion an. d 2 vehicles for wa.ter quality testing, as well as 5 vehicles for wastewater treatment (pag W39). These vehicles accounted for another 80 tons ofC02e emissions in 2005 (according to th CACP software), increasing the actual impact of water and wastewater treatment to 41 % of the G G einissions for City government operations, though this is not shown in Figure 3 above. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 18 C. Appendix: Data for Base Year 2005 Table AI. Washington Climate Advisory Team Inventorya (Million Metric Tons C02e) 1990 2000 2005 2010 2020 Electricity, Net Consumption.based Coal Natural Gas Petroleum Biomass and Waste (CH4 and N20) Residential/Commercial/Industrial (RCI) Coal Natural Gas Oil Wood (CH4 and N20) Transportation Onroad Gasoline Onroad Diesel Marine Vessels Jet Fuel and Aviation Gasoline Rail Natural Gas, LPG, other Fossil Fuel Industry Natural Gas Industry (CH4) Coal Mining (CH4) Industrial Processes Cement Manufacture (C02) Aluminum Production (C02, PFC) Limestone and Dolomite Use (C02) Soda Ash (CO2) Ozone Depleting Substitutes (HFC, PFC, and SF6) Semiconductor Manufacturing (HFC, PFC, and SF6) Electric Power Transmission & Distribution (SF6) Waste Management Solid Waste Management Wastewater Management Agriculture Enteric Fermentation Manure Management A ricultural Soils 16.9 16.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 18.6 0.6 8.6 9.1 0.2 37.5 20.4 4.1 2.6 9.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.0 7.0 0.2 5.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 6.4 2.0 0.7 3.7 23.3 17.4 5.3 0.6 0.0 20.3 0.3 11.4 8.4 0.2 45.9 24.5 7.6 2.9 10.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.0 6.6 0.5 3.9 0.0 0.1 1.6 0.1 0.4 2.2 1.5 0.6 6.4 1.8 0.9 3.8 18.9 15.2 3.6 0.0 0.0 19.4 0.2 10.3 8.5 0.3 44.5 24.8 7.5 3.0 7.8 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.0 3.3 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.3 2.4 1.8 0.7 5.4 1.6 0.9 2.8 20.2 15.9 4.2 0.1 0.0 21.3 0.3 11.0 9.7 0.4 48.5 26.2 8.8 3.3 8.1 0.8 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.0 4.2 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 3.0 0.0 0.2 2.8 2.0 0.8 5.1 1.5 1.0 2.6 24.9 18.4 6.3 0.2 0.0 24.3 0.3 12.7 11.0 0.4 56.9 29.1 12.0 4.1 8.5 0.8 2.5 1.1 1.0 0.0 6.2 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 5.1 0.0 0.1 3.6 2.7 0.9 4.8 1.3 1.2 2.2 Increase relative to 1990 Forestry and Land Use Agricultural Soils -28.6 -1.4 19% -28.6 -1.4 7% -28.6 -1.4 17% -28.6 -1.4 38% -28.6 -1.4 "This table, "Table I.Washington Historical and Reference Case GHG Emissions," was obtained from the Center for Climate Strategies, Washington Departments of Ecology and CTED. www.ecy.wa.gov/cIimatechange/docs/W A GHGInventoryReferenceCaseProiections I990-2020.pdf Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 19 TableA2. CACP Report for Community Em~ssions Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2005 Detailed Report, June 10, 2008 Equi V CO2 (tbns) Equi V CO2 (% ) Energy (MMBtu) Residential Electricity - East Jefferson County Electricity - South Jefferson County Electricity - West Jefferson County Other Fuels - All Jefferson County Light Fuel Oil Propane Fuelwood (Air Dry) Subtotal Residential 96,945 3,102 4,169 18.2 0.6 0.8 624,191 19,974 26,840 7,846 7,788 1,755 121,605 1.5 1.5 0.3 22.8 94,917 107,602 200,492 1,074,017 Commercial Electricity - East Jefferson County Propane - East Jefferson County Electricity - South Jefferson County Propane - South Jefferson County Electricity - West Jefferson County Propane - West Jefferson County Subtotal Commercial 42,751 5,447 310 40 417 53 49,017 8.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 9.2 275,258 75,251 1,997 546 2,684 734 356,470 Industrial East Jefferson (Non~PTPC) Electricity Propane Port Townsend Paper Light Fuel Oil Propane E~ectricity* Fue~ Wood (dry) Subtota~ Industria~ 900 0.2 5,795 115 0.0 1,584 Corp. 139,275 26.1 1,596,913 979 0.2 13,529 (Tab~e A3) 6,889* 483,276* (Tab~e A4) 6,353* 6,243,446* 154,511* 8,344,543* This report has been generated for Port Townsend & ISurrounding Community, Washington using STAPPA/ALAPCO and ICLEI's Clean Air and Climate Protection Software developed by Torrie Smith Associates Inc. *Items have been added to the CACP output :from the Tab~es A3 and A4. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 20 Table A3. CO2 Emissions from Electricity for PTPC Power Purchased from BP A 144,100,000 0.114a 8,214 wer sold to PSE 2,500,000 1.06b -1,325 Net 6,889 483,276 aBonneville Power Administration emissions factor obtained from Ottie Nabors, Energy Efficiency Specialist, 503- 230-4002, ofnabors@bpa.Qov. bPuget Sound Energy emissions factor for Western Electricity Coordinating Council obtained from CACP software settings. Table A4. CO2 Emissions from Fuel Wood for PTPC 360,281 12.2 4,395,428 0.0055 0.0044 3.252 Net 472,418 6,243,446 6,353 aData obtained from Kristin Marshall. Environmental Manager, Port Townsend Paper Corportation, 360-379-2082, kristinm2@ptpc.com. bEquivalents of C02 calculated from tons CH4 times (21 tons CO~ per ton of CH4) and from tons N20 times (310 tons CO~ per ton of N20). Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 21 GloSSQ11!.. Base Year: The year against which future changes in emis~ ons levels are measured. Biogenic: Process in which the amount of CO2 released is qo greater than the amount of CO2 sequestered. I BP A: Bonneville Power Administration. ! CACP: Clean Air and Climate Protection softwar~ progranr used by ICLEI. Software User's Guide available at www.cacpsoftware.org. ! Community: All sectors within Jefferson County. C02e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent): This is a common unit for combining emissions of greenhouse gases with different levels of impact on climate change. It is a measure of the impact at each gas has on climate change and is expressed in terms of the potency of carbon dioxide. For carbon dioxide itself, emissions in tons of C02 and tons of eC02 are the same, whereas for nitrous oxide and methane, stronger greenhouse gases, one on of emissions is equal to 310 tons and 21 tons of eC02fespectively. Emission Factors: A set of coefficients used to convert dat~ provided on energy use and energy use reductions to emissions. These emission factors are the tatio of emissions of a particular pollutant (e.g., carbon dioxide) to the quantity oftIle fuel u~d (e.g., kilograms of coal). For example, when burned, 1 ton of coal = 2.071 tons of C02. When burned, 1 gallon of gasoline = 0.01 tons of CO2 = 21.4 pounds of CO2. t Greenhouse Gases: Gases that are transparent to solar (sh -wave) radiation but opaque to long-wave (infrared) radiation, thus preventing long-wave r diant energy from leaving the Earth's atmosphere. The net effect is a trapping of absorbed radiati . n and a tendency to warm the planet's surface. The CACP Software tracks the three most commoq human produced greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (C02), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N20). ! ICLEI: Organization known as Local Governments for Su~tainability (www.iclei-usa.org). kWh: KiloWatt-hour I , I MMBtu: Million Btu (British Thermal Unit). 1 MMBtu = ~92 kWh. PSE: Puget Sound Energy. ~I PTPC: Port Townsend Paper Corporation. Sectors: For the Community or Government catego. ry, the d, ta is organized based on the type of activity or emissions source. The sectors in each category a .e: Community: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Transport~tion, Waste Government: Buildings, Vehicle Fleet, Employee Commut~, Streetlights, Water/Sewage, Waste Sequestration: Process that removes C02 from the atmosp~ere and maintains it as a form of fixed ~oo. ~ Source: Source of energy such as electricity, fuel oil, or ga oline. Subsector: A classification that can be used to group recor s within a sector. For example, the Buildings sector could be subdivided into department subse~tors. Tons: Short tons defined as 1 ton = 2,000 pounds. Tons areldifferent from tonnes (metric tons) which are defined as 1 tonne = 2,200 pounds. ! Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): A standard measure of vepicular traffic in a community. VMT is equivalent to a single vehicle traveling one mile (regardless of the number of passengers). WECC: Western Electricity Coordinating Council. Jefferson County Emissions Inventory 22 Backcasting and Forecasting of GHG Emissions and Proposed Targets for Reductions in Jefferson County By the Climate Action Committee Draft, 12/1 1/08 The Joint Resolution passed by the City and County on 7/11/07 states that "Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend commit to collaborate on a program to reduce GHG emissions,.... -makingforecasts of future emissions if current practices do not change, -having a citizens committee provide recommendations for achieving a community-wide standard of cutting GHG emissions to levels 80% lower than 1990 levels by 2050, with preliminary reduction targets to be set for earlier years,.... " The Climate Action Committee chose 2005 as the baseline date for estimating emissions in Jefferson County since we determined that was the year for which we could obtain the most reliable data. We completed a 2005 baseline Inventory of Emissions on July 30,2008. We then selected the years 2012 and 2020 as dates for showing emissions from "business as usual" and for interim emission level targets because we thought that would allow the community adequate time to implement some measures to reduce emissions as we work towards our long-term goal for 2050. The Clean Air Climate Protection Software provided by membership in ICLEI allows for computer-calculated backcasting and forecasting for the Community Sector using census and estimated population growth data. Population Data We used several sources of data for our past and future population projections: 1. The 1990 Census population for Jefferson County was 20,406, and for 2000 was 26,299. 2.A Cascadia Community Planning Services study projection adopted by County resolution 55-03 estimated a 1.44% Compound Annual Growth Rate from 1996-2004 and a 1.78% projected growth rate from 2004 through 2024. 3. Office of Financial Management (OFM) population projections: From 2024-2030, we used the OFM medium level Growth Management population estimates. From 2030 - 2050, we used the average percentage growth rate of the medium level GM population estimates from OFM. (See Appendix #1) Our current growth rate has not been quite as high as was the county government adopted growth projection. We thus may be overestimating the future population growth and the level of future emissions for the business as usual projections. These results however have no effect on our intermediate emissions targets or our long term goal, since these are based on 1990 backcast information and 2005 baseline data. Our green house gas emissions are a product of our energy consumption and our population. The Climate Action Committee will focus on measures we might take to reduce our consumption of energy as a community and as individuals. We realize however that planet earth has a maximum carrying capacity and that eventually we will need to limit the population on the planet, regardless of the level of consumption per capita we might attain. Industry Emissions Emissions from industry were not adjusted for population since there is only one major industry in the community (the Port Townsend Paper Corporation) and its emissions were considered to be independent of population changes. We estimated a 32% decline in PTPC emissions from 1990 to 2005 due to efficiencies, use of more recycled material rather than pulp, and closure of the bag plant. We forecast no change in emissions from 2005 to 2050. Although there may be an ongoing J % per yeaeXHIBIT Ii l3 I (GMA). The GM estimates are given in three different levelJ, corresponding to a high, medium and low estimate of growth rate. The CAC selected the medium Ifvel growth rate of our future population estimates from 2024 to 2030 and then the same projected gro~th rates between 2030 and 2050. OFM Projections 1990 2005 OFM GM Low none none OFM GM Medium none none OFM GM HiKh none none 2012 28.167 32,158 35,553 . 2020 31,( 82 37447 43,l14 2024 33,252 40,148 46959 2030 34,940 43,858 52,778 2050 none none none These projections assumed a constant annual growth rate bet,jveen 2000 and 2024 of ] .78%. This would produce a 2005 population of28,724, Thereafter the trend in the medium GM population data is used to project the 2024 population to 2030. OFM does not give GM population estimates beyond 2030. Between 2020 and 2030, OFM estimated a regular O.O~% decrease per year in the average growth rates for the GM medium level population estimates. ! From 2030 to 2050 we used this same decreasing 0.02% trend in the per cent increase to obtain the trojected 2050 population, Appendix #2 Industrial Emissions I Emissions from industry were not adjusted for population sin~e there is only one major industry in the community (the Port Townsend Paper Corporation) and its e~issions were considered to be independent of population changes. Estimates for backcastin$ and forecasting were made using a variety of data and assumptions. The CAC has no data from before 2005 on the GHG emissio 1S from the Port Townsend Paper Corporation (PTPC), which accounts for over 99% oflocal iT dustrial emissions and 29% of all emissions in 2005. For the period from] 990 to 2000, the Am,erican Forest & Paper Association estimates that the national average emissions per ton of papetl produced were reduced by 28% through more efficient processes and fuels, or about 3.2% per year. TJiIe Association further estimates that emissions are currently decreasing by 1 % per year since 200Q. (data supplied by Kristin Marshall at PTPC, who believes that reductions currently are about 1.5%!per year) Supplimentary evidence for the above assumption that PTP'c emissions parallel those of the industries's national data are: ! There have been many changes at PTPC since 1990, accordi~g to a former long-term manager at PTPC (Bruce McComas, former VP and General Manager for Pulp ~nd Paper). "My guess would be that between ] 990 and ] 997 emissions went up 5 - 10% due to production increases. Between 1997 and 200] I would estimate that emissions went down 25to 30 % ~ue to the start up ofthe OCC recycle plant and using more recycled fiber and less virgin fiber. In ~001 the Bag Plant was shut down and the . mill started running more contain erboard and less b3... g paper~ThiS all owed the plant to use even more OCC and less virgin (chip) fiber. So between 2001 and 2005 I would guess the emissions would have dropped another 10- 15%. Then between 2005 and2008 the energy efficiency and environmental initiatives would have dropped the emissions another 5 - 100 . In summary, between 1990 and 2005 I would guess the emissions dropped between 30 and 35%..." me warns that these estimates are unconfirmed. (Data calculated by Stanley Willard, CAC Member) i Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Jefferson County Base year, Backcasts, Forecasts and Reduction Targets I Ii: I Iii i I !! ! I! !! i i ! I i'i. i ! I I }> !! i i i ! i j ! nnn Iii . 'I i!! I -notal ~f Sta,~iOnary & transbort~tion tmissions tlf Nd Chahges)V I i i I "'7 E:n 0 0 0 w-t X cu N 0 U V) s:: ~ lE:nn s:: V) s:: 0 V) V) E LU ''lE:n -- j i i , j i i , i I i ! ! i ! i Y , : i i i i i i I ! i , ! i i I ! ~ i , i ~ Y' , i , i I; ,/1 I "/I:! Iii i j i YI /1 I I ! i / !/ 'A i i ..i ~ J-9:f I ~_: 11 I ,~ -r\..-. 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I 20 25 I ; i j ! j j , Year .... i I I I I i 1 I I I j 2000 -+- 2050 , 1 j x= Total Stationary emissions (If No Changes) D =Subsector Industrial emissions (If No Changes) o -Transportation emissions (If No Changes) Draft 12/10/08 (Emissions in tons of C02 equivalents) '<< Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Climate Action Committee TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Climate Action Committee Chair Kees Kolff, Karen Barrows and Judy Surber January 8, 2009 Climate Action Committee Work Plan - This memo describes the proposed scope of work to be completed by the Climate Action Committee (CAC). Several documents were reviewed to assist in preparation ofthis work plan and the following provided the most relevant guidance: . ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection Milestone Guide . Sample "action plans" and our 2005 inventory . The State Climate Action Team (CAT) Memorandum proposing the scope of work for the CAT 2008 . US Mayor's Climate Protection Handbook (will be key for committee work) Purpose of the Climate Action Committee The CAC is tasked with developing a Local Climate Action Plan. Specifically, the committee is to provide recommendations for achieving a community-wide goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent lower than 1990 levels by 2050, with preliminary reduction targets to be set for earlier years. Further, the CAC shall recommend implementing policies and measures to meet the emission reduction targets, and to monitor and verify results (Resolutions 44-07,07-022). Contents of the Final Product: The draft Climate Action Plan to be approved by the City Council (CC) and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) shall include at a minimum 2.3.1 Preliminary reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions for years prior to 2050. 2.3.2 A set of strategies and relative priorities 2.3.3 Climate Action Plan implementation steps 2.3.4 A monitoring plan including quantifiable benchmarks 2.3.5 Recommended amendments to the county and city codes and comprehensive plans in accordance with the Climate Action Plan strategies - 1 - I I i Relationship of the CAC to other Committees 1 State Climate Action Team (CAT) - The CAC will ~onitor the progress of the CAT and coordinate local efforts. I Alternative Electric Management Committee (AEM) 1- The City Council created the AEM to advise the city on energy management issue$ including: Energy Management I Energy Conservation I Energy Independence for Municipal F~cilities Encouraging the use of renewable enetgy The primary task of the AEM is to explore issues coqcerning alternate energy management; specifically the committee is to provid<:t a recommendation on whether the City should take further steps to form an electric utili~y. The CAC and AEM overlap on the issues of energy conservation, independence and tenewable energy. Efforts will need to be coordinated to avoid duplication. I I Planning Commission - Once the Action Plan is adowted by the BoCC and CC, proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan/development regulations would be addressed by the County and City Planning Commissions. . Items Not Included in the CAC Workplan I Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Develobment regulations - The CAC will not process any proposed amendments to Comp Plan~ or Development regulations subsequent to Action Plan adoption by the BOCC/Cq. This will be handled by the appropriate Planning Commissions. I Adaptation strategies - The CAC is only tasked Withfrafting a plan to reduce emissions. Several model plans also include adaptation strategie and this is something the CAC may wish to consider in the preliminary recommend ions. Phase I - Development of Draft Climate A~tion Plan - Preliminary Recommendations for BOCC/CC (First 18 mps.) Task 1: Approve Inventory of 2005 Emissions Task 2: Public Involvement I I Ongoing throughout the process - website and city n~wsletter, CAC meetings open to public, capacity building (CAC members present to s~ice clubs, Homebuilders, Chamber, etc.). Develop a supporting constituency by having each member of the CAC keep their contacts informed of our work and our pro~ess. - I Task 3: Set Interim Targets I The CACwill backcast emissions to 1990, forecast emissions for business as usual to 2050, set the emissions reduction goal for 20. 50, and ~et interim targets for reduction. The CAC will use projected population growth data for b~ckcasting and forecasting. -2 - Task 4. Identify Strategies and Measures to Reduce Emissions The CAC will assess existing measures and develop draft measures to reduce carbon emissions in the following sectors: A. Energy/Stationary Source Emissions B. Transportation Emissions C. Land Use D. Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Emissions F or each sector, measures will be grouped by category as appropriate: , Community-wide emissions Jefferson County Government Port Townsend City Government Any officially designated work group meetings will be conducted in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Work group members may invite individuals to participate in the group discussions thereby allowing the group to draw upon the expertise within the community. The CAC will proceed through the following steps: Step1: Develop List of Potential Measures (Worksheet #1) CAC will develop an initial list based upon review of ICLEI Milestone guide, State CAT report, models from other jurisdictions. The CAC will brainstorm a list of additional measures (e.g., Provide energy services to businesses; increase use of alternative transit). Step 2: Identify Existing Measures (Worksheet #2) Through research and interviews, identify existing measures and estimate emissions savings for some of the most significant measures that can be easily quantified. The committee will also consider state-wide efforts, for example ESSHB 2815. Step 3: Series of Open Houses - Three open houses will be held in various locations throughout the County. Each open house offer a short presentation by a CAC committee member providing an overview of the CAe's task, the proposed work plan, what has been accomplished, and the draft list of measures to be considered. Following the presentation, there will be opportunity for participants to ask questions and brainstorm additional measures. - 3 - Step 4: Develop Additional Recommended Measur~s , What more can be done? During this step, the CAC kvill pare down the list to those that seem the most promising. These will be fuhher refi~ed into implementation steps, guided by the following hierarchical approa.. ch: t' Conservation/Efficiency Meas res V oluntary/Incentive based int rventions I Regulatory controls I The CAC will identify those measures on the Potenti~l Measures List that provide the major opportunities for reducing emissions. Determilne basic feasibility and effectiveness (Worksheet 3). ~ Step 5: Estimate GHG Emission Reductions of New Recommended Measures The CAC will estimate emissions reductions for som of the most significant measures , for which reduction benefits can be easily quantified.1 Step 6: Solicit input on Recommended Measures fro~ CTEDIDOE/ICLEI i Step 7: Report to BoCC/CC - Prior to refining reco mended measures, the CAC will report to the BoCC and Council at a joint wprkshop eeting to ask for input. Step 8: Road Show - A series of at least three publi meetings will be held around the County. Each event shan follow the same agenda inc uding an open house of informational displays, a slideshow lecture, presentat~on of "preliminary recommendations" and an audience participation acti~ity. Attendees will learn more about the issue of Climate Change and provide input Iduring this development phase of the draft Climate Action'Plan. Step 9: Refine Measures and Implementation Steps/.~reliminary recommendations (Worksheet #4). For each measure identify I a. Description I b. Any barriers to implementation and propos~ solutions to address them c. Lead entity (e.g., Jefferson County Solid Vvj"aste Department, Jefferson Transit, etc.) : d. Timeframe I d. Re~ources needed to continue developing td implementing these actIons. e. Cost - upfront and annual i f. Funding sources (e.g., state, energy-saving tneasures may free up municipal funds) i , I , Step 10: Fiscal Impact Analysis The fiscal impact analysis will assess the estimated c sts and savings associated with implementation and monitoring of the action plan. C sts may include staff time, outside assistance, upfront capital expenditures. Cost savings are anticipated as a result of reduced energy/fuel bills, but may also include reduc d staff time or materials. -4- Step 11: Develop a monitoring program For each strategy (existing and proposed) identify quantifiable benchmarks and monitoring procedure (How will we monitor, who will do it? At what cost?) Establish an interdepartmental committee to ensure effective communication and coordination. Set monitoring schedule (e.g., annually) and produce progress reports (e.g., every 2-3 years) Step 12: Solicit input on Draft Action Plan from CTED/DOE/ICLEI Step 13: Draft proposed policy amendments Step 14: Present Preliminary Draft Action Plan at joint BoCC/City Council workshop. Phase II - Climate Action Plan Adoption Step 1: Conduct an agency/public review process for the draft Action Plan Step 2: Road Show to Interest Groups (Interest groups may include but are not limited to: Tribes, Chamber, Homebuilders Association Rotary, Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson Transit, Port Townsend School District, Port Townsend Paper Company, Jefferson Health Care, PUD No.1, etc.). Step 3: A SEP A environmental review will be conducted with cumulative impacts analysis. Step 4: Distribute to CTED GMA services for a sixty day agency comment period Step 5: A final draft action plan will be presented for adoption at a Public Hearing before the BoCC and separately, before the City Council. Deliverables: 1. SEP A Threshold Determination including cumulative impacts analysis 3. Minutes of public meetings and hearings 4. Final draft action plan - 5 - , i I PHASE III - Climate Action Plan Implem~ntation Task 1: Process Amendments to Comprehensive PI~n/Development Regulations - Regulatory amendments requiring amendments to the Comprehensive Plan /Development Regulations are subject to the approval process codi~ed in **UDC, Chapter 20 PTMC. The process includes public hearings and recommen~ations by the County/City Planning Commissions. ! I Implementation of Government ConservationlEffici~ncy Measures and Voluntary Measures may be implemented as resources allow. ! i Task 2: Implement Public Outreach & Education Pr~grams identified in the Action Plan. Task 3: Invite local agencies and major employers tt endorse the plan. PHASE IV - Climate Change Preparation}Adaptation Plan This phase involves an examination of the possible itppacts of future climate changes (e.g., increased risk of drought, flooding, forest fires,! disease, and other impacts) and developing strategies to overcome these impacts. ! Key resources: Preparing for Climate Change - A G~idebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments. i ! Timing: This phase could run concurrently with PhJse II, given adequate staff and funding. - i6- PHASE I - PROCESS & TIMELINE - Month Action Notes Resources (Task- Step) Required Start May First CAC Meeting Starts clock - 6 months to work plan 18 months to Preliminary Recommendations 1 June Tacoma Green Ribbon Task Force Presents to CAC 2 July . CAC Adopts 2005 Send adopted inventory to Inventory BoCC/Council . Draft 1 of work plan . Draft 2 of work plan 3 August . Draft 3 of work plan . Develop List of Potential Measures (4-1) 4 Sept . Draft 4 of work plan Staff notices Public Forum Notice: $150.00 . Adopt Backcast & forecast (3) . Develop List of Potential Measures( 4-1 ) 5 Oct . CAC finalizes work plan . Identify Existing Measures (4-2) . Open House Series (4-3) 6 Nov CAC meeting . Identify Existing Measures (4-2) 7 Dee . CAC Meeting - Identify Existing Measures (4-2) 8 Jan . 1-12-09 - Joint BoCC/CC 2009 Meeting to approve inventory, castings, and work plan. Develop Recommend Additional Measures (4-4) 9 Feb Develop Recommend Additional Measures (4-4) 10 March Quantify Reductions of New Recommended Measures (4-5) 11 April . Solicit input on Staff issue Press Release Notice: $300.00 Recommended Measures and Schedule Road Shows from CTEDIDOE/ICLEI Copying (50 pgs x (4-6) 30) $225.00 . Report to BoCC/CC (4-7) - 7 - 12 May . Road Show (minimum of3) Recruit consultant for Display ad, meeting (4-8) Fiscal Impact Analysis materials, room .' . Refine Measures and rental, refreshments Implementation (x3) $600 Steps/Preliminary recommendations (4-9) 13 June Refine Measures and Consultant begins work as Implementation Steps/Preliminary soon as Preliminary recommendations (4-9) Recommendations are drafted. 14 July . Fiscal Impact Anal~sis (4- ,Timing of Fiscal Impact Consultant fees 10) analysis intended to $10,000 . Develop a monitorililg precede 20] 0 municipal program (4-11) budget process. 15 August Develop a monitoring program (4- 11) 16 Sept . Solicit input on Draft Action Plan from CTED/DOE/ICLEI (4-12) . Draft proposed policy amendments (4-13) 17 Oct Draft proposed policy amendments (4-13) I 18 Nov Present Preliminary Draft Action Notice: $150.00 Plan at joint BoCC/City Council Copying: (75 pgs) workshop. (4-12) $337.00 Binders (30@ $6.00) $180.00 Total: $11,942 Plus Staff hours: 0.25 FTE each for City/county staff planner. (This estimate assumes an average 40 hours/month. Additional hours may be required for months involving public presentations) , -8 -