september 9, 2014 california releaf webinar
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Urban ForestryTRANSCRIPT
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Is Urban Forestry at a Disadvantage?
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Topics for today:
1.Recent developments in CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Program
2.CAL EPA’s discussion draft for identifying disadvantaged communities
3.California Air Resources Board’s discussion draft for Investments to Benefit Disadvantaged Communities
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
C&T Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenues
UF Urban Forestry
CARB California Air Resources Board
DAC Disadvantaged Community
U&CF Urban and Community Forestry Program
GGRF Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
SB 535 Legislation guiding cap-and-trade investments in disadvantaged communities
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Proposed Results
• Unified message that a majority – not all – of CAL FIRE’s urban forestry funds in 2014-15 and beyond are for projects located in and/or benefitting DAC’s.
• Ensure CAL-EPA identifies what a DAC is in a way that maximizes opportunity for investments while remaining faithful to the CalEnviroScreen and SB 535 process.
• Support CARB discussion draft on proposed UF funding for DACs, and for scope of projects fundable by CAL FIRE with cap-and-trade auction revenues.
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CAL FIRE’s C&T Dollars for 2014-15 U&CF
Program• California ReLeaf has supported up to 70% of all
C&T dollars directed to U&CF Program be used to meet the goals of SB 535 and benefitting disadvantaged communities.
• CARB suggested 75% in 2013 Investment Plan
• Administration intimated $10.5 million to $12.5 million.
• CARB states 55% in aforementioned discussion draft.
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Updated Guidance for CAL FIRE’s C&T 2014-15
U&CF Program• CAL FIRE will triage all Urban Forestry grant applications to
ensure that all $18M of CAL FIRE’s allocation provides benefits to disadvantaged communities (either directly or indirectly). A minimum of $10.2M dollars of CAL FIRE’s C&T Urban Forestry allocation will be granted within disadvantaged communities.
• CAL FIRE will give preference to grant applications that benefit areas within disadvantaged communities; however, on a case-by-case basis, CAL FIRE Executive may grant dollars for projects that only benefit (are not located within) disadvantaged communities, after the $10.2M threshold in item #1 has been satisfied.
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Challenges
• Underserved areas not on CalEnviroScreen top tier of DACs won’t be able to even compete for funds
• This includes significant portions of Sacramento, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, East Bay Area, and Central Valley
• Most Northern CA groups and central coast groups won’t likely be eligible to even apply (ie. Keep Eureka Beautiful, Goleta Valley Beautiful
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ReLeaf’s Goal
Ensure majority – not all – of CAL FIRE’s urban forestry funds in 2014-15 and beyond are for projects located in and/or benefitting DAC’s.
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CAL-EPA and DACs
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• CAL-EPA Discussion Draft for how California identifies DACs offers 5 methods for manipulating CalEnviroScreen Data to create geographic template for the top 25% DACs in the state.
• All data is calculated as census-tract level instead of by zip code.
CAL-EPA and DACs
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Pollution burden and population characteristics are multiplied into a single unified score
Method 1
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Method 5
Sorts census tracts into high, medium, and low categories for both pollution and population.
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Method 6
“Product of Ranks” multiplies all 19 indicators to identify DACs. Developed by BAAQMD as alternative to other methods.
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CAL-EPA Issues to Consider
• Does “Method 6” really reflect DACs, or does it simply manipulate data to allow for more geographic coverage?
• If 100% of UF funds go to DACs, does that shift Network perspective on what constitutes a DAC?
• What is the appropriate “cutpoint” for DACs for purposes of allocating C&T auction revenues? 15%? 20%? 25% or more?
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ReLeaf’s Goal
Ensure CAL-EPA identifies what a DAC is in a way that maximizes opportunity for investments while remaining faithful to the CalEnviroScreen and SB 535 process.
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CARB and DACs
• CARB is responsible for determining what constitutes a “benefit” to DACs for purposes of compliance with SB 535
• SB 535 says 10% of all C&T auction revenues must be used for projects located within a DAC; 25% of all C&T must benefit DACs.
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• Highlights of CARB discussion draft for Investments to Benefit DACs– Each agency will use its GGRF appropriation for both
project costs and the associated administrative expenses to implement the program
– Provide outreach to groups of potential project applicants in DACs to increase awareness of funding opportunities…
– Make assistance available to respond to questions from likely project applicants in a DAC to increase their ability to seek funding.
CARB and DACs
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CARB and DACs
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CARB and DACs
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CARB Issues to Consider
• Is scope of eligible UF projects sufficient?
• Are UF projects that significantly reduce flood risk to one or more adjacent DACs eligible as “Provides Benefits To?”
• How are UF projects completed at facilities outside DACs that primarily “Provides Benefits To” factored into process (i.e. schools, workforce development centers)?
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ReLeaf’s Goal
Support CARB discussion draft on proposed UF funding for DACs, and for scope of projects fundable by CAL FIRE with cap-and-trade auction revenues.
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Call to Action
• CAL-EPA: Submit written comments by 9/15– Indicating preferred Method and why.– Indicate preferred cutpoint for DAC funding eligibility.
• CAL FIRE: – Sign on to California ReLeaf Letter– Call CAL FIRE Deputy Director of Resource Management Duane
Shintaku at 916-653-4298
• CARB: Submit written comments by 9/15 – Support $10 million in UF for DACs.– Change “tree planting” to “urban forestry projects.”– Encourage additional options for UF projects that “Provide
Benefits To.”
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Tell Local Stories
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On-Line Resources
http://californiareleaf.org/?p=7442
Access to:•Power Point Presentation•ReLeaf Network Sign-on Letter to Cal FIRE•CAL EPA discussion draft on DACs•CARB discussion draft on DACs•CalEnviroScreen Report 2.0•“Method 6” Synopsis for DACs•Directions to Submit Comments
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