CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - Carson, California

2017 Introduction Climate Action PlanRoles and Responsibilities: Regional Agencies and Local GovernmentsRegional AgenciesThe State has acknowledged that local governments play an important role in helping California achieve its long-term GHGreduction goals. In Los Angeles County, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and Cities all havesole or partial jurisdiction over a wide range of factors that affect GHG emissions. Councils of Governments can also helplocal governments identify funding and implement projects that reduce GHG emissions.SCAG working with Metro developed the 2012–2035 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy(RTP/SCS) for the six-county region of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, and Ventura counties.SCAG’s efforts focus on developing regional strategies to minimize traffic congestion, promote environmental quality, andprovide adequate housing. SCAG and SCAQMD developed the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) which isa comprehensive program designed to bring the South Coast Air Basin into compliance with all federal and State air qualitystandards. The AQMP places substantial emphasis on reducing motor vehicle miles traveled.South Bay Cities Council of GovernmentsThis Climate Action Plan is developed through the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which receivedfunding from SCE’s 2013-2014 Local Government Partnership Strategic Plan Pilots program and the Strategic GrowthCouncil. The SBCCOG is a Joint Powers Authority of 16 cities and contiguous unincorporated areas of the County of LosAngeles. SBCCOG member cities include Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale,Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates,Torrance, and the Harbor City/San Pedro communities of the City of Los Angeles, along with the County of Los AngelesDistrict 2 and 4 unincorporated areas.9

Climate Action Plan Introduction 2017South Bay CitiesCarsonEl SegundoGardenaHawthorneHermosa BeachInglewoodLawndaleLomitaManhattan BeachPalos VerdesEstatesRancho PalosVerdesRedondo BeachRolling HillsRolling HillsEstatesTorranceFig 1: South Bay Member Cities; Source - South Bay Association of RealtorsThe SBCCOG has demonstrated its commitment to increasing environmental quality and awareness among its residents,local businesses, and jurisdictions while maintaining economic prosperity through effective sub-regional coordination.The effort also helps the SBCCOG meet the first goal of its Strategic Plan for Environment, Transportation and EconomicDevelopment: to facilitate, implement and/or educate members and others about environmental, transportation and economicdevelopment programs that benefit the South Bay.SBCCOG has assisted the South Bay sub-region in related programs and policies, including many of the resources identifiedlater in this Climate Action Plan (CAP). The SBCCOG assisted the 15 participating cities (excluding Los Angeles) to developindividual CAP's, resulting in a cost-effective process for the cities, as well as sub-regional coordination among the partnercities related to climate change goals. In addition, the SBCCOG developed a sub-regional CAP that identifies the cumulativeefforts and larger strategies for the South Bay and identifies synergies that may compound the success of each city’s CAP bycoordinating implementation of shared strategies and positioning the sub-region for unique funding opportunities.10

Rosecrans Silver Line StationHarbor GatewaySilver Line StationCity ProfileCarsonSilver Line StationPCH Silver Line StationFig 2: Carson City Map; Source- Google maps imagery with overlayCity LimitsNMetro Silver LineThe City of Carson is a community of approximately 92,000 residents and has over 25,000 households. The City’spopulation is about 40 percent Hispanic, 26 percent Asian, 23 percent African American, 7 percent White, and 5 percentother races/ethnicities.2005200720102012% 93754,37748,56549,189-5.3%Service Population (Population Jobs)146,173147,485140,279141,017-3.5%Table 2: Demographic Data corresponds to GHG inventory years and reflects estimates based on the following sources: 1) U.S. CensusBureau American Community Survey and 2) California Department of Finance11

GHG Emissions OverviewxOn-road Transportation, Residential Energy, Solid Wemissions decreased while the Commercial Energy anGHG Emissions Inventoriesemissions from 2005 to 2012.As shown in Figure 1 and Table 3, the Transportation sector waOn-road Transportation, Residential Energy, Solid Waste, Water, and Wastewater sectoboth 2005 (53%) and 2012 (52%) by producing 150,564 MT CO2eemissions decreased while the Commercial Energy and Off-road Sources sectors increaseThis change represents almost 10% decrease in emissions fromemissions from 2005 to 2012.second-largest contributor to emissions, adding 31% in 2005 anddecreased3% from2005 toto2012,fromAs shown in Figure 1 and Table 3, the emissionsTransportationsector bywasaboutthe nted7%ofemissionsin2005andboth 2005 (53%) and 2012 (52%) by producing 150,564 MT CO2e in 2005 and 136,175 MT CO2e in 042This change represents almost 10% decrease in emissions from 2005 to 2012. Residentialenergy is thInventoriesof addingthe total(18,156MTCO33%2005,butwasResidentialreduced to4%2e) insecond-largest contributor to ,Wastewater,and %fromto2012,from88,941MTCOeto86,129MTCO22The first step towards reducing GHG emissions is estimating the baseline and future expected emissions. These estimatesWasteand Wastewateremissionsdeclined2005 emissionto 2012CommercialEnergyrepresented7% ofemissionsin 2005and10% in2012,andfromits totalare categorized by sources – commercial andresidentialenergy,on-road (from157 toMT MTCO e) inthe sameWaterperiod.comprisedOff-road Soincreased byforabout24%,from2010,20,377andMTCO2005to 34025,30462e inThe2e in 2012.off-road sources. The City has completed inventories2005,2007,2012.baselineyear2COis 05,wasreducedto4%ofthetotal(11,653MTin2012means that the future emissions reductions will be measured against emissions that occurred in 2005. A complete report ofon thelevel madeof developmentestimatedin the Cityeach year.Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Off-roadSourcesup the remainingemissionsin eachyear. Solxthe City’s GHG inventory can be found in Appendix A, "Energy Efficiency CAP" the Inventory & Methodology and ForecastWaste and Wastewater emissions declined from 2005 to 2012; however, Off-road Sources increasesections.117% (from 157 to 340 MT CO2e) in the same period. Off-road Sources comprise a very small percentagof overall emissions, but are variable primarily due to construction-related emissions, which are baseOn-Road Transportationon the level of development estimated in the City each year.Residential EnergyWaterOff-Road SourcesOn-Road Transportation 1%Commercial Energy 1%Residential Energy 1%Solid WasteWaterWastewater1%53%6%Off-Road Sources3% 1% 1% 1%52% 1%1%53%4%6%3%33%Figure 3: City of CarsonCommunity-WideGHGEmissionsby Sectorfromfor2005and2012;Source - Appendix AFigureFigure9 9 ngthethe lementedtotoreducereduce33%2005

ccounted for 5% (102,385 MT CO2e) of total emission in 2012. Water, Wastewater, and Off-road SourcesMunicipal Emissionsade up the remaining emissions in each year. Water and Wastewater emissions declined from 2005 toEmissionsOff-roadfrom theSourcesCity’s municipaloperationsaccountthancommunityemissionsin the 2017sameperiod.andOff-have012; however,increased222% (from559forto less1,803MT1%COof2e) GHG Emissions Overviewto 5,602MT CO2e.The City’sdecreasedabout a26%to 2012, offrom7,579emissions,MT CO2e butoad re variableprimarilydueFleetto ed emissions, which are based on the level of development estimated in the City each34%ear. of emissions in 2005 and 35% in 2012 (Figure 11). However, this sector decreased emissions in that period,from 2,564 MT CO2e to 1,943 MT CO2e. The second largest-emitting sector for 2005 and 2012 is Buildings& Facilities,whichfor 32%of totalemissions2005 and25% inand2012but showed a decline ofTable11accountedCommunityGHGEmissionsby inSectorfor 2005201242%, from 2,405 MT CO2e to 1,390 MT CO2e. Emissions from Employee Commute and Water Pumping &20052012% ChangeIrrigation sectors Sectoralso decreased emissionsoutdoorlighting (both City(MT duringCO2e) the period.(MT COTheto 20122e) City’s 2005OwnedOutdoorEnergyLights and SCE-Owned OutdoorLights) showedincreases in emissionsCommercial1,731,1061,335,338-22.9% from 2005 to 2012.The On-Road2005 City-OwnedOutdoor e been re-categorized to SCE-OwnedLights from 2005to 2012 for improvedSolid Waste295,391 VENTORIESResidential Energy107,418102,385 GHG EMISSIONS-4.7% SCE-OwnedLights emissions. Emissions changes from 2005 to 2012 are detailed in Table 13.Water44,83729,115-35.1%Off-Road 8-24.5%2,136,321 Climate Action Plan-17.1%Table 3: Community-Wide GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - Appendix A12TY OF CARSON1612Inventory, Forecasting, and Target-Setting Report – City of El SegundENERGY EFFICIENCY CLIMATE ACTION PLANBuildings & FacilitiesFleet & EquInventory, Forecasting, and Target-Setting Report – City ofEmployeeEl SegundoCommuteSolid WasteOutdoor Lights—SCE-OwnedOutdoor LigWater DeliveryBuildings & FacilitiesEmployee CommuteOutdoor Lights—SCE-Owned10%Fleet & Equipment5%Solid WasteOutdoor Lights—City-OwnedWater Delivery6%10%5%GHG EMISSIONSINVENTORIES3%10%Figure 4: MunicipalGHGby Sector2005 andSource- sby2012;Sectorfor 2005and orfor2005and2012Figure 9Community GHG Emissions by Sector for 2005 and 20122%Sector20053%(MT CO2e)2012(MT CO2e)1,1464%593-48%732200596320%32%Solid Waste435347-20%Outdoor Lights—SCE-Owned27933821%36202%19%40%% Change2005 to 2012Outdoor Lights—City-OwnedCITY OFCARSONWaterPumping & Irrigation11%36%2005variable amongFigure 10 showsthe GHG emissions by sector for allinventory years.Emissions arethe20% 19%2,5461,943-24%Fleet & Equipment16%nventory years, and may reflect changes in the economy, weather, and programs implemented to reduce2,4051,390-42%Buildings & Facilitiesemissions.Employee Commute6%18%201218%Figure 4. Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector for 22012Table 8. Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector for 20EFFICIENCYCLIMATE ACTION PLAN28ENERGY-22%GHGFigure 4. MunicipalEmissionsSectorby Sector for 2005 and 20127,5795,602-26%TotalBuildings & FacilitiesTable 8. Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector for 2005 and 2012Table 4: Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - AppendixFleetA& Equipmentigure 12 shows the municipal GHG emissions by sector for all inventory years and activitydata are shown2012EmployeeCommute 2005Sectorn Table 14.(MT CO2e)(MT CO2e)Outdoor Lights—SCE-OwnedBuildings & Facilities1,3771,603Outdoor Lights—City-OwnedFleet & Equipment775697Water DeliveryEmployee Commute637742Solid Waste2005(MT CO2e)1,377775% Change6372005 to 201240316%373-10%1319716%121

Climate Action Plan GHG Emissions Overview 2017Forecasts and Target SettingEmission estimates for future years are scenarios based on assumptions about the future. The 2020 Business As Usual(2020 BAU) scenario assumes that no new policies, plans, programs, or regulations designed to reduce GHG emissions willTARGETSbe adopted or implemented before 2020. This scenario would be the “worst REDUCTIONcase”. The 2020and 2035 Adjusted BusinessAs Usual (ABAU) scenarios, in comparison, do take into account the expected reduction impacts resulting from federal andstatemandated lawsTargetssuch as higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards and increases in the percentage of renewable energyReductionproduction.The State has set goals for reducing GHG emissions by 2020 and 2050 through AB 32 and Executive Order(EO)S-3-05,TheemissionState has alsoprovidedguidanceto localwithjurisdictionsas “essentialpartners”In2015,therespectively.City set GHGreductiongoalsconsistentthe State’sAB 32 GHGemission reduction 2020recommendedreductiongoal.Thatgoal,statedin theThe City’s target was calculated as a 15 percent decrease from 2005 levels by 2020 as recommendedin the State AB 32AB 32 Scopingwas for localto achievea 15%toreductionbelow 20052020,2005 levels. These goals putScopingPlan. Plan,A longer-termgoalgovernmentswas establishedfor 2035reduce emissionsbylevels49% bybelowwhichalignstheState’s helpinggoal of not1990levels by 20202. The State’s long itsemissionslong-termCHAPTER2 GHGEMISSIONS,FORECASTS,AND REDUCTIONTARGETS 2050 goal to reduce emissions by 80% below 1990 levels.target is5&6)to emit no more than 20% of 1990 levels by 2050 (or, a reduction of 80% below 1990 levels by(Tables2050). The State has not provided an interim target, nor has it provided guidance to local governmentsbeyond the 2020 emissions target recommendations. It is however clear that the issue of climate changewill not end in 2020 and continued reductions should be achieved to keep the State on a path toward the2050 goal. A straight-line projection from the 2020 to 2050 goals would result in a reduction goal of 49%below 2005 levels by 2035 midpoint.Ultimately, the City will determine the level of reductions that it can and should achieve. Therecommended targets provided below are guidance based on consistency with the State’s goals.Recommended Community TargetsIn 2020, the City is expected to meet a State-aligned reduction target through existing efforts andlegislation. In 2035, the City would need to reduce 665,221 MT CO2e emissions below the Adjusted BAUscenario to meet the State-aligned target (Table 20 and Figure 13). To sustain the progress achieved todate and continue progress beyond 2020, the City would need to implement new reduction measures oraugment existing efforts. Early implementation of measures demonstrates the City’s commitment to theEECAP and allows the City to phase implementation of new strategies so that ongoing reductions may beachieved. Ongoing implementation would also provide additional reductions that further help mitigateclimate change and provide additional coverage if the State measures do not achieve their anticipatedreductions. Figure 13 Community Emissions Inventories, Projections, and TargetsFig 5: Community Emissions Inventories, Projections and Targets; Source - Appendix ATable 20 State-Aligned Community GHG Reduction TargetsRecommendedMunicipal TargetsSector2005201220202035In 2020, the City is expectedto have achieved a reductiongoal consistentwith the Statethrough ,0612,206,5892efforts and legislation (Table 21 and Figure 14). However, the City will need to implement measures toAdjusted BAUEmissionsGHG(MT 5continueto achievebeyond 2020. Earlyimplementationof measuresdemonstratestheState-AlignedTarget (% tochange2005) leadership in the community, and allows the-15%City to ned Targetchangefrom 2012)-38%implementationof (%newstrategiesso that ongoing reductions may be achieved. By 2035,3%the City will needto meet a1,314,44449%toreduce municipalemissionsby 1,558 MT CO2e from an Adjusted BAU forecastState-AlignedEmissionsoperationGoal (MT CO2,190,7402e)reductionlevels).to meet theReductions goalfrom (belowAdjusted2005BAU neededTarget (MT CO2e)Target MetTable 21Table 5: State-Aligned Community GHG Reduction Targets; Source - Appendix ASector2665,221State-Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets2005201220202035BAU Emissions (MT CO2e)7,5795,6025,6025,602Adjusted BAU Emissions (MT CO2e)7,5795,6025,4235,423State-Aligned Target (% change from 2005)-15%-49%State-Aligned Target (% change from 2012)15%-31%In an analysis,the Stateby 2020 wouldbe equivalentState-AlignedEmissionsGoalconcluded(MT CO2e) that a 15% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels6,4423,865to tedBAU neededto meet theTarget (MT CO2e)Target Met1,558

2017 GHG Emissions Overview Climate Action PlanREDUCTION TARGETSFigure 13Community Emissions Inventories, Projections, and TargetsRecommended Municipal TargetsIn 2020, the City is expected to have achieved a reduction goal consistent with the State through existingefforts and legislation (Table 21 and Figure 14). However, the City will need to implement measures tocontinue to achieve GHG reductions beyond 2020. Early implementation of measures demonstrates theCity’s commitment to the EECAP, leadership in the community, and allows the City to phaseimplementation of new strategies so that ongoing reductions may be achieved. By 2035, the City will needto reduce municipal operation emissions by 1,558 MT CO2e from an Adjusted BAU forecast to meet a 49%reduction goal (belowFigure200514 levels).Municipal Emissions Inventories, Projections, and TargetsFig 6: Municipal Emissions Inventories, Projections and Targets; Source - Appendix ATable 21State-Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets2005201220202035BAU Emissions (MT CO2e)Sector7,5795,6025,6025,602Adjusted BAU Emissions (MT CO2e)7,5795,6025,4235,423State-Aligned Target (% change from 2005)-15%-49%State-Aligned Target (% change from 2012)15%-31%State-Aligned Emissions Goal (MT CO2e)6,4423,865Target Met1,558Reductions from Adjusted BAU needed to meet theTarget (MT CO2e)Table 6: State-Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets; Source - Appendix ASelected StrategiesLand Use and TransportationFacilitate pedestrian and neighborhood development and identify ways to reduce automobile emissions including supportingzeroemissionpedestrian andbicycleinfrastructure,enhancingCITY OFCARSONvehicle infrastructu

is unqualified, and offers cities a planning tool with optional strategies. The analysis and optional strategies in the CAP can be used in the future, by way of example, to help create a Qualified Climate Reduction Strategy under CEQA, to create GHG thresholds to be used in CEQA analysis and can be used to update the City's General Plan.