Lets Get Started! Agenda Overview Goals of Meeting Progress on - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Let’s Get Started! • Agenda Overview • Goals of Meeting • Progress on Collaborative Structure and 2018 Work Plan • Break • Group Photo • Guest Presentation: Bryan Hannegan • Wrap Up and Next Steps

Goals of Meeting: Update and Dialogue #1 #2 Celebrate Successes #3 Educate and Empower #4 Keep Up Momentum

Session #1: Update on Collaborative Structure & 2018 Plan TIMELINE 2016 GHG Inventory for Eagle County Stakeholders Created CAP 2017 Stakeholders Determined Structure MOU/LOI Drafted and Distributed Budget for 2018 Created Climate Action Collaborative Created 2018 Focus on Implementation

Recap of Data from Inventory: Emissions per capita mT CO2e

Actions supported by the CAP: • Avon - CAP Work Team and project list (solar, EV charging, bike-share) • Basalt – $100K for EE improvements in town facilities • Gypsum – 11.5 MW biomass plant, 150-kw PV system • Minturn – Xcel Partners In Energy Action Plan • Vail – Continued investments in energy efficiency • Vail Resorts – Net zero by 2030 in energy, landfilled waste & wildlife impacts • Holy Cross Energy – 35% renewable energy, 10-MW additional solar in 2018.

Climate Action Collaborative Joins local governments, businesses and organizations to meet our community GHG reduction targets. The CAC provides: • Education Engage residents and visitors in behaviors and individual action • Commercial Buildings Provide technical support for building operators • Residential Buildings Expand the Energy Smart Program • Transportation Expand transit systems, bike paths, bike share programs • Waste Diversion Expand recycling and composting efforts (single stream recycling, compost, asphalt, C&D) • Energy Supply Utility scale solar, Holy Cross Energy carbon reduction plan

Climate Action Collaborative • LOI provides collaborative structure and support for CAP 2018 initiatives – project management, education / outreach campaign • Walking Mountains Science Center 501(c)3 to serve as “Fiscal Sponsor” for start up. Allows for expansion in the future if needed. • CAC partners will have seat at the table to guide actions and expenditures, as well as prioritized access to funding, resources, energy assessments, etc. to benefit local constituents.

FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETINGS • Overall support and enthusiasm • Not enough detail on deliverables • No money in their current budget (amount and timing) • Desire to spend money internally on projects • Need more equity/fairness calculation (special districts) • Confusion about variety of CO climate organizations • Suggestion to change name of collaborative • Consider weighted decision making • “Chicken and egg” situation • Excitement to be part of something good and larger

Climate Change National Climate Partner Organizations Advocacy Compact of Mayors Climate Reality Project Mayors National Climate Action Agenda We are Still In Climate Action Colorado Communities Collaborative Compact of for Climate Action (Climate Action Plan for Colorado (CC4CA) the Eagle Co. Community) Communities Natural Capitalism Walking Mountains Energy Smart CO Solutions SC Rocky Mountain CLEER Climate Urban RMCO Organization Sustainability Directors’ Network

2018 Projected Climate Action Collaborative Partner Services and Project Management • Activation of MOU/LOI with benefits and deliverables • Overall management of community-wide engagement in the CAP • Stakeholders’ recommended structure— collaborative to contract w NGO • NGO Fiscal Sponsor to provide staff, financial, insurance, etc. • Maintain stakeholder participation and services on multiple levels • Coordinate quarterly collaborative meetings plus 5 sector working groups • Provide transparency, publically available notes, and accountability • High level data collection, reporting successes and lessons learned • Annual Report, document and presentations for MOU/LOI signatories • Current 2017 funding is $26,000, proposed 2018 is $88,100

2018 Projected Expenses Partner Services and Project Management Current Staff Time: Project Oversight & Strategy *13,500 New Staff Time: FT Coordination & Partner Services *60,000 Total income committed as of 12/11 = $67,000 Facilitation Contractor (as needed) 10,000 New Staff Time: Financial Bookkeeping & Reporting *2,600 Still Needed = $21,100 Meeting Expenses & Supplies 2,000 Facility for meetings and events, Annual Audit, Legal In-Kind Services, Liability Insurance TOTAL 88,100 * Staff costs include benefits, computer, phone, IT support, professional development, office overhead

Projected 2018 Climate Action Plan: Community Engagement Education & Outreach Campaign • Recommended by Education & Outreach Working Group • Goal: Engage Eagle County community in GHG emission reduction strategies and activities to meet 25% by 2025 target • Role of WMSC: oversight, expertise, strategy, best-practice, coordination, implementation, evaluation • Timeline: • Q4 2017 – create survey with New Knowledge • Q1 2018 – survey analysis, brand strategy and development • Q2 2018 – develop brand, communications plan, and marketing materials for multi-medium campaign • Q3 2018 – full launch of campaign with media and other partners • Q4 2018 – evaluate community engagement, adjust, plan for 2019 • Actual Q4 2017 = $10,000 (survey) Projected Annual 2018 = $81,500

2018 Projected Expenses Community Engagement Education and Outreach Campaign Survey Implementation (paid marketing campaign) 7,000 Total income committed as of 12/11 = $10,000 Survey Incentives and Contract Staff 7,000 Survey Analysis (New Knowledge) 2,500 Still Needed = $71,500 Brand Creation, Logo and Graphic Design Templates 10,000 Website Design and Hosting, Content, Social Pages 12,000 NOTE: Will need your Digital and Print Campaign Ads, Radio, Media Buys 15,000 support recruiting survey respondents! WM Staff: Strategy, Oversight, Content, Updates *28,000 TOTAL 81,500 * Staff costs include benefits, computer, phone, IT support, professional development, office overhead

Signed Letter of Intent/MOU Still Considering • • Colorado Mountain College Eagle County Schools (Meeting 12/13) • • Eagle County Town of Eagle (Meeting 12/12) • • Eagle River Water and Sanitation WECMRD (Meeting 12/20) • Eagle River Youth Coalition • • Edwards Metro District Vail Health • • Holy Cross Energy Vail Honeywagon • • RA Nelson Other Districts • The Wren at Vail • Town of Avon • Town of Basalt • Town of Minturn • Town of Red Cliff • Town of Vail • Vail Mountain School • Vail Resorts • Vail Valley Foundation • Walking Mountains Science Center

Next Steps: Secure PSPM Funds, Hire Project Manager, Implement Survey, Seek Community Engagement Partners, Deliver Partner Services …Reduce GHGs! 2018 Meeting Dates: March 26 June 18 September 17 December 10

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