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Ann Arbor Forums
2013
Sustain ble
Sustainability Framework Climate and Energy • Sustainable Energy • Energy Conservation • Sustainable Buildings
Community • Engaged Community • Diverse Housing • Human Services • Safe Community • Active Living and Learning • Economic Vitality
Land Use and Access • Transportation Options • Sustainable Systems • Integrated Land Use
Resource Management • Clean Air and Water • Healthy Ecosystems • Responsible Resource Use • Local Food
Sustainable Systems
• Plan for and manage constructed and natural infrastructure systems to meet the current and future needs of our community
Systems
Municipal Facilities
City-Owned Buildings
Parks and Recreation
Solid Waste
Transportation
Airport
Alternative Transportation
Bridges
New Streets
Other Transportation
Parking Facilities
Street Construction
Utilities
Sanitary Sewer System
Stormwater Management
Water System
Make Drinking Water
Distribute Drinking Water
Collect Wastewater
Treat Wastewater
Build New Streets
Repave Streets
Build Bridges
Inspect Bridges
Collect Trash
Own and manage Transfer Station Operator
Collect Recycling
Own and Manage Materials Recovery Center
Collect Compost
Own and Manage Compost Center
Manage old landfill and legacy contamination
Own and Manage Natural and Recreation Parks
Own and Manage 2 recreation and 2 hydro dams
Own and Manage stormwater collection system
Own and manage 2 canoe liveries
WHAT IS CHANGING?
WHAT EFFECTS CAN WE EXPECT?
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
Ann Arbor’s Climate Action Plan
• Adopted by City Council in December 2012
www.a2energy.org/climate
Municipal emissions % of total:
1.7% (2000) and 1.2% (2010)
A FEW PLACES FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET INVOLVED
Upcoming Forums FEBRUARY 13, 2013 • Economic Vitality
– Mary Jo Callan, Director, Washtenaw County Community and Economic Development
– Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO, Michigan Municipal League
– Paul Krutko, President and CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK – Ingrid Ault, Executive Director, Think Local First – Paul Saginaw, Founding Partner, Zingerman's Deli
MARCH 21, 2013 • Diverse Housing APRIL 18, 2013 • Transportation Options
Tonight: Sustainable Systems
• Daniel Brown, Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment (GLISA)
• Jennifer Lawson, Water Quality Manager
• Cresson Slotten, Systems Planning Unit Manager
• Rick Norman, Director of Emergency Management
• Jason Frenzel, Huron River Watershed Council
• Q & A
More Information
Matthew Naud
Environmental Coordinator
www.a2gov.org/sustainability
www.a2energy.org/climate
Climate Change in Ann Arbor Daniel Brown, Research Associate, GLISA
What is GLISA?
• Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments
• NOAA-funded research center, based at UM
• Network of environmental, social, and climate scientists
• Connects practitioners and scientists
• glisa.msu.edu
Global Trends and Regional Trends
Global Trends are more certain than regional trends.
Natural variability plays a larger role at the regional scale.
Local changes in land use can alter the severity of climate change impacts.
Observed Ann Arbor Temperature
Observed Ann Arbor Precipitation
25% Increase
Extreme Weather
The number of heavy precipitation storms has increased and will likely continue to increase.
But droughts could become more frequent and more severe as well.
Shorter Winters Across the Region
Earlier last winter frost in spring
Later first winter frost in autumn
Future growing season longer by
~1-2 months
Wubbles & Hayhoe (2004)
Changing Snow
Photo credits: NASA
• More precipitation falling as rain instead of snow
• Reduced overall snowfall for the region
• Reduced snow accumulation
• More lake effect precipitation events
Key Climate Changes for A2
• Warmer average temperatures
• Warmer low and nighttime temperatures
• Shorter winters
• More total precipitation
• More severe precipitation events
• More extreme heat and drought
Key Climate Change Impacts for A2
• Infrastructure
• Public Health – Risk of extreme heat
– Flooding and water contamination
– Emergency management
• Economic Impacts – Tourism, recreation
– Transportation
Office of Emergency Management
Climate Change and Sustainability
Rick Norman PEM
Director of Emergency Management
City of Ann Arbor
Climate Change and Disasters
FEMA - Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030:
Forging Strategic Action in an Age of Uncertainty
FEMA - Climate Change, Long Term Trends and their
Implications for Emergency Management
NOAA - National Climate Data Center
DHS – Department of Homeland Security - Climate Change
Adaptation Report
MSP – Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Division – Draft, Threat And Hazard Identification
And Risk Assessment (THIRA)
What do We Do?
Hazard Mitigation Planning Completion of Hazard Mitigation Plan
Eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grants
Phases of Emergency Management
Prevention
Mitigation
Preparedness, Planning
Response
Recovery
Why are We Concerned about Climate Change?
Impact of Disasters on Life Safety and Property
Cost, Limited Resources
Population, Population Density, Critical Infrastructure
Health and Disease Pattern Changes
Sustainability
Informed
Prepared
Disaster Resilient
Able to Help Others
Ann Arbor Sustainable Framework
Engaged Community
Safe Community
Sustainability
Informed CodeRED, NOAA Weather Radio, Sirens,
GovDelivery, Social Media, CTN, Broadcast Radio and TV
Prepared Disaster Supply Kit, Communication Plan
Smoke Alarms, Escape Plan, Practice
Training - First Aid/CPR/AED, CERT
Disaster Resilient Recovery
Business COOP
Able to Help Others Know Your Neighbors
Sustainability Emergency Management Program
Drills and Exercises Testing Capabilities
Community Partner Collaboration Collaboration among all EM Programs
Regional Collaboration Homeland Security UASI Funding
Grants
Training
Climate Change…or...
“Extreme Weather Events”
Implications for Ann Arbor's Stormwater Infrastructure
Blue = open water Green = pipe
How old is that City-owned Pipe?
Decade Constructed Feet of Main Miles of Main Percent of Total 1900s 410 0.08 0.03% 1910s 52,545 9.95 4.29% 1920s 135,768 25.71 11.09% 1930s 40,451 7.66 3.30% 1940s 37,775 7.15 3.09% 1950s 197,359 37.38 16.12% 1960s 303,638 57.51 24.80% 1970s 149,789 28.37 12.24% 1980s 69,027 13.07 5.64% 1990s 114,035 21.60 9.32% 2000s 60,835 11.52 4.97% 2010s 6,689 1.27 0.55% unknown 55,837 10.58 4.56% TOTAL 1,224,158 231.85
231 Miles of Stormwater Pipe 241 Miles from Ann Arbor to Chicago
Where was the creek?
Allen Creek (Before the Pipe) ~1920
Impervious Issues
• im·per·vi·ous/: adjective: Not allowing something to pass through; not penetrable.
• If it doesn’t soak in - it runs into the stormwater system
Terminology and Science
Stormwater Management Systems
• Storm drains not designed to pass all storms
–1980’s to current: pipes constructed for the 10% annual chance storm
–1998 Study - $41,000,000 to get Allen Creek to current design standards • 2012 dollars: $61,000,000
– Surcharge into street & low-lying areas will occur
• City’s storm sewer inlets have a physical limitation.
• Stormwater Pipes installed in 2012 on Stadium Bridges Project – sized for the design standard storm (10% chance)
Quantity vs. Quality
We are REGULATED on both.
History of Stormwater Regulations
• Pre-1970: No Federal regulation
• 1970: Clean Water Act
• 1979: City Stormwater Ordinance
• 1990s: Clean Water Act reauthorization
• 1998: City Stormwater Ordinance
• Current: Low Impact Development (LID)
Overlapping Regulatory Jurisdictions
• Federal
• State
• Michigan Building Code
• County (Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner)
What happens when we get extreme weather events?
What are we doing?
• Realistic Expectations
– There are limitations
• Deal with Stormwater at the source
– LID with private developers
–Resource for the public**
• Shift in Philosophy
–Adapting to new data and technology
Building Community Stewardship
Trends in VolunteerismTrends in VolunteerismAnn Arbor/Washtenaw CountyOpportunitiesOpportunities
Episodic VolunteeringEpisodic VolunteeringBaby BoomersGen X Y MillennialsGen X, Y, MillennialsCorporationsOther Impactful TrendsOther Impactful Trends
Parks & NatureParks & NatureSocial ServicesUMUMNeighborhood Cohesion
City governmentCity governmentNeighborliness & CivilityCommunity EngagementCommunity Engagement
City governmentCity governmentNeighborliness & Civility
www.Nextdoor.comwww.Nextdoor.comCommunity Engagement
City governmentCity governmentNeighborliness & CivilityCommunity EngagementCommunity Engagement
Local foodKeep rainwaterpVolunteer
*see handout in back of room
