SUMMARY OF EDITS MADE TO THE CLIMATE READY FREMONT PUBLIC DRAFT
GENERAL EDITS MADE THROUGHOUT PLAN
• Updated dates in footers
• Changed references to East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) to Ava Community Energy (Ava)
• Made minor changes related to formatting and grammar
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Acronyms: Added “Ava,” “BAMBE,” “CLEEN (FUSD)”
• Definitions: Added “Green economy,” “Upcycling,” and “Zero waste”
CHAPTER 1
• Figure 1-4: Community Engagement Participants and Groups: Updated to add the 77 MyFremont forum participants to the total number of online survey and discussion forum participants
• F igure 1 -5: Community Engagement Feedback: Added the promotion of walkable amenities and destinations to the land use and mobility category based on MyFremont forum topic feedback
CHAPTER 3
GHG Emissions Reduction Quantification Analysis
• Table 3-1: Fremont Community GHG Emissions Quantification Analysis: updated the value for total emissions reductions calculated from all quantified community measures from 295,054 to 307,074 based on updated to Appendix B – Measure List and Greenhouse Gas Quantification Memo
Organization of Focus Area Sections
• Provided more details on difference between Community-Level and City Operations actions; Added that Game Plan will be updated after 3 years Buildings and Energy
• Strategy 1: Added language about EBCE being renamed to Ava Community Energy and details about Bright Choice and Renewable 100
• BU-1: Modified actions to reference Ava Community Energy; provided language about exempting low-income and medical customers from opt-up; and included language for encouraging heat pumps as option for swimming pool heaters • BU-2: Added action for supporting affordable housing developers in accessing incentives for all electric design
• BU-3: Added language to include major renovation projects in action for encouraging FUSD to meet green building standards
• BU-6: Added language to include major renovation projects in action for encouraging City to use low carbon materials
• BU-1 3 : added language to include focus on lower income households, renters, and seniors for RSCO’s Green House Calls program; updated footnote to say that measure assumes a 34 percent reduction in indoor water consumption for both new development and existing buildings by 2030
• BU-1 4 : added language to include incentive programs within services offered by ACWD for water conservation and greywater; updated footnote to say that measure assumes 5 percent of households will reuse greywater in 2030, and that those households will reduce their potable water use by 20 percent by 2030 • BU-1
5 : Removed consideration for increasing diversion rate from 65% to 70%; added language to coordinate with ACWD on use of recycled materials in construction to ensure no contamination of groundwater; added an action to continue the City’s participation in the Bay Area Deconstruction Workgroup Infrastructure and Equipment
• IN-1: Added language on coordination with PG&E to include reference to vehicle-to- grid integration
• IN-5: Added language on coordination with other agencies for the planning of trail systems to include reference to the City’s 2021 Trails Strategy Plan • IN-7: Added language to include focus on installation of energy storage at locations that serve low-income and climate-vulnerable community members; added language to include reference to preparing for vehicle-to-grid integration • IN-1 0 : Added ACWD to list of agencies to coordinate with on flooding risks from sea level rise
• IN-1 1 : Modified language to consider an equitable and cost-effective approach on the possible regulation or prohibition of gas-powered landscaping equipment Land Use and Mobility
• Strategy 1: Clarified the clean mobility infrastructure strategies as Measures IN-3 to IN-6
• L U -1: Added action for supporting active transportation options for last mile trips as identified in the Active Transportation Plan and Mobility Action Plan; rearranged actions
• L U -2: Added carsharing to list of strategies for reducing single occupancy vehicle trips; modified language on City commute options to reference the Hybrid Telework Policy
• L
U -5: Added carshare to list of transportation demand management options; included language to focus on providing subsidized transit vouchers for youth, seniors, and riders with disabilities
Materials and Waste
• Strategy 1: Provided language to better define cradle-to-grave versus circular economy approaches
• MW-1: Included language to educate the public on laws to provide disposables only upon request; modified language to clarify ban on individual plastic water bottles in City operations except for in emergency situations
• MW-2: Included language to clarify both in-person and virtual community workshops/clinics; added appliances, furniture, and office equipment to City’s internal surplus program
• MW-3: M odified language to clarify the target audiences and partners for food waste reduction programs, as well as encouraging changes in food purchasing, meal planning, and food storage and preparation
• MW-5:
Removed action related to updating Fremont Municipal Code in relation to SB 1383 – action already accomplished
Natural and Urban Landscapes
• NL-1: Added language to clarify that compost distribution hubs are communal and free
• NL-3: Added local climate adapted and drought-tolerant criteria to tree planning selection; added action for using Tree Plotter to track and increase diversity of urban trees; included language to focus on disadvantaged and climate vulnerable neighborhoods for tree planning as identified by CalEnviroScreen and CEJST tools; added specific reference to City parks as City-owned land where tree plantings can be increased
• NL-4: M
odified language to provide examples of gray versus green stormwater infrastructure and included groundwater recharge as a benefit of green stormwater infrastructure; added action (was in previous plan versions) for identifying funding to support the City’s implementation of green infrastructure program • NL-5:
Removed reference to using artificial turf in City parks and replaced with language to evaluate options for replacing grass with environmentally friendly low or no water use softscapes; added language for innovative partnerships to increase City compost usage; updated footnote to say that measure assumes a 63 percent reduction in outdoor water consumption for new and existing developments by 2030
Adaptation and Resiliency
• AR-1: Added language to include City-owned land and right-of-way, including City parks, as locations where cool and vegetative infrastructure should be promoted • S trategy 4: Included discussion on the risks of saltwater infiltration into the groundwater aquifer due to sea level rise
• AR -7: Added language regarding coordination with ACWD to ensure that stored hazardous materials are protected from groundwater inundation and do not pose a risk to water quality
• AR -8: Included reference to integrating SFEI’s groundwater inundation maps in City’s GIS mapping for analyzing the risks of flooding from sea level rise • AR -10: Added language for first responder training on how to respond to the mental and emotional health impacts of climate change
Green Economy
• Changed focus area title to “Green and Circular Economy” and updated throughout section
• GE-1: Added reference to encouraging businesses that support materials reuse • GE-6: Modified action to implement the updated Green Purchasing Policy to promote alignment with SB 1383
• GE-8: Moved actions about exploring a methane gas tax and pursuing grant opportunities to support implementation of Climate Ready Fremont from City Operations to Community-Scale category
Public Participation and Engagement
• PE-3: Included language on updating Fremont Green Challenge platform to align with Climate Ready Fremont vision and goals; included reference to FUSD’s CLEEN initiative for youth climate engagement and programming • PE-4: Added language for providing culturally appropriate resources regarding the mental and emotional health impacts of climate change
• PE-5: Modified language to specify that the online dashboards and maps for climate data sharing are public-facing
CHAPTER 4
Implementation Strategy
• Added subheading for “Implementation Evaluation Criteria” Game Plan
• Clarified/updated implementation timeframes and costs/savings information for many priority actions
• Buildings and Energy: Updated EBCE to Ava; changed “opt-up” to “enroll”; include language to “ensure residents and businesses are aware of their ability to choose different rate plan options”
• M aterials and Waste: Modified community action to focus on improving organics implementation in multifamily properties; added community level action to implement a pilot project in Central Park for organics collection; modified City Operations level action to conduct a waste audit at City facilities and prioritize efforts to increase waste diversion at locations of highest waste generation California Environmental Quality Act Streamlining
• Added subheadings for “CEQA Qualification” and “Project Level Consistency” Monitoring and Updates
• Added subheadings for “Climate Ready Fremont Dashboard,” “GHG Inventory Updates,” and Updates to Climate Ready Fremont”; added clarifying language that the City will revisit and update the Game Plan after the first three years of implementation
Potential Funding Sources
• Added subheadings for “City Budget Funds” and “External Funding Sources”
APPENDICES
Appendix B: Measure List and Greenhouse Gas Quantification Memo • Modified calculations for Measures BU-13, BU-14, and NL-5 based on updated assumptions that align with ACWD’s Water Use Efficiency Master Plan.