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CITY OF PLEASANTON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE GHG Emissions Inventory and CAP I City of Pasadena, CA 12017-2018 Working collaboratively with the City of Pasadena, Rincon wrote a winning grant application which in turn funded development of one of the first Senate LB■ CALIF Bill (SB)32 "qualified" greenhouse gas reduction plans in the state.The Pasadena Climate Action Plan included a wide range of sustainability measures •41- targeting the waste,water, built environment,transportation,and urban , 0, greening sectors to reduce Pasadena's emissions to below the state target of " 40%below baseline by 2030.To accomplish these stringent reduction targets, Rincon worked hand in hand with Pasadena Municipal Power District to find opportunities to increase renewables and carbon neutral power options while balancing the contractual and financial constraints inherent in utility operations.The project included a comprehensive public outreach program to help the team gather feedback from the community and key stakeholders in City departments. Rincon also developed a CAP consistency checklist for new development allowing projects to"tier off" the CAP, a key benefit considering the lack of post-2020 approved CEQA thresholds. Finally, Rincon developed an implementation and monitoring plan to ensure the City could make measurable and sustained progress towards their climate goals. CAP, Sustainability Communications, and Climate Resilience Study I City of Shoreline, WA 12012-2013, 2017-2018, 2019-Present In 2012,the City of Shoreline commissioned Cascadia to assist council members,staff,and stakeholders in preparing a Citywide greenhouse gas inventory and Climate Action Plan. Cascadia led all aspects of the planning process—including facilitation, public engagement, Shoreline research, analysis,and prioritization of strategies—and delivered a plan that identifies climate Climate action objectives, major emissions sources, key reduction strategies,and City and community Action roles. In 2017, Cascadia updated the City's public communications around sustainability Plan ...- metrics and progress toward goals, including populating the City's website with charts, case studies, and infographics that inform and inspire. In 2019,Cascadia is supporting the City's climate preparedness efforts by conducting a climate vulnerability assessment and developing a resilience plan. Our work includes development of localized climate change projections, a comprehensive vulnerability assessment focused on City infrastructure, resilience strategy development and prioritization,and ongoing public engagement. Vulnerability Analysis & Climate Action Plan I Merced County, CA I 2018-Present Rincon has begun work with Merced County to prepare a Climate Action Plan for unincorporated Merced County (County).The Climate Action Plan includes a vulnerability assessment of the County using State of California tools and best practices,such as the California Adaptation Planning Guide and Cal-Adapt.The results of this assessment will inform the Climate Action Plan and various adaptation measures with co-benefits will be developed based on the findings of the vulnerability analysis. The Climate Action Plan is intended to facilitate the reduction of GHG emissions in a way that is practical, efficient,and beneficial to the community and enhances the County of Merced's desirable characteristics and qualities. Our team is in the process of developing a countywide greenhouse gas inventory, a vulnerability analysis,Climate Action Plan,and a web-based implementation monitoring tool.To evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, Rincon is utilizing data included as part of the Nature Conservancy's inventory of working lands in Merced County.The project also includes a community engagement strategy that is specific to the needs of the rural areas of the San Joaquin Valley. ASCADIA19 coot,