Monday, June 26, 2023
5:30 PM
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
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Council Sustainability Committee
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June 26, 2023Council Sustainability Committee Agenda
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REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
June 26, 2023Council Sustainability Committee Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) Meeting Held on May 8, 2023
ACT 23-0581.
Attachments: Attachment I May 8, 2023 Council Sustainability Meeting Minutes
East Bay Community Energy Update: Local Programs and
Customer Bill Savings - Information and Discussion
RPT 23-0722.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA) - Overview and Update - Information and Discussion
RPT 23-0683.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Proposed 2023 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and
Comment
ACT 23-0574.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, September 11, 2023
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: ACT 23-058
DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) Meeting Held on May 8, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
That the CSC reviews and approves the May 8, 2023 CSC meeting minutes.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I May 8, 2023 Council Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 6/23/2023Page 1 of 1
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CITY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Hybrid Meeting
May 8, 2023
5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Council Member Francisco Zermeño.
ROLL CALL:
Members:
Present
▪ Julie Roche, City Council Member/CSC Chair (Joined at 5:35 p.m.) ▪ Angela Andrews, City Council Member
▪ Francisco Zermeño, City Council Member
Staff:
▪ Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
▪ Nicole Grucky, Sustainability Specialist
▪ Linda Ko, Senior Secretary (Meeting Recorder)
▪ Jeff Krump, Solid Waste Program Manager
▪ Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) Meeting Held on March 13, 2023
The item was moved by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member Zermeño, and approved with two votes.
2. Litter Assessment by Litterati
Nicole Grucky, Sustainability Specialist, presented the informational report on the Litter Assessment.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Comments
Council Member Andrews asked if the cigarette butt collection boxes could be used to display public art to prevent vandalism on them. Director Alex Ameri responded that this may be possible as long as the windows on the boxes were not covered. Council Member Andrews also inquired if staff could offer grocery stores and other stores located at litter hot spot locations the option to adopt-a-block. Director Ameri responded that staff will investigate this possibility.
Council Member Roche emphasized the importance of having businesses take responsibility for the trash they produce and to have trash cans available on their premises for customers.
Ms. Grucky stated that staff could look into adding a trash requirement to the conditions of approval for businesses to address this issue. Council Member Roche suggested bringing back sand receptacles for cigarette butts.
Council Member Zermeño supported the cigarette butt ballot bins but added that he would prefer for them to be covered with art so that they did not appear unsightly in public areas.
Council Member Zermeño inquired if Measure D funds could be used for the cigarette butt bins. Staff stated they would look into this possibility.
Council Member Andrews suggested, if the cigarette butt bins are implemented, to provide education to the public as to what they are and how to use them so that they are not vandalized or destroyed. Director Ameri stated, if the bins were implemented, staff would start with a pilot program with one or two bins initially to monitor how they performed.
All Council Sustainability Committee members were in favor of an initial pilot program.
ELECTION OF CHAIR
Council Member Andrews nominated Council Member Roche as the Chair of the Council Sustainability Committee, the motion was seconded by Council Member Zermeño and approved unanimously.
3. New Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement: Update on Implementation – Review and Comment
Jeff Krump, Solid Waste Program Manager, presented the report on the new Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC).
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Comments
Council Member Andrews suggested considering adding mosaic art to the concrete trash receptacles to deter vandalism. Council Member Andrews stated she was not in support of the rolling trash bins with the metal coverings.
Council Member Zermeño suggested the possibility of green trash cans, Hayward’s color, instead of black and also suggested reaching out to StopWaste regarding funds to paint public litter cans.
Council Member Roche suggested that using hang tags for trash requirement violations could be more effective than a mailer or an email sent to the customer.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Proposed 2023 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment Mr. Pearson shared the proposed 2023 agenda planning calendar with the Committee.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Comments
Council Member Andrews stated she was excited about having a Food Hall on A Street but was also concerned about the trash it will generate. She suggested having a compost demonstration at the Food Hall location and the Matt Jimenez Community Center to make sure that trash does not get out of hand at both locations.
Council Member Roche suggested thinking about ways staff could incentivize members of the public to retrofit their homes to electric. Mr. Pearson said that there are rebates for electric induction stoves through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) as well as for air conditioning. He added that staff would work on getting information together for the public.
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS:
Mr. Pearson shared that the next Compost Giveaway would be held on Saturday, May 20th, at the old SkyWest Golf Course parking lot.
Council Member Andrews suggested using the old Hayward City Hall as a public art piece or possibly setting up a garden or a light show at the location to prevent the building from becoming an eyesore. Direct Ameri stated that he would discuss the options with Maintenance Services Department Director Rullman and would report back to the CSC.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:53 p.m.
MEETINGS
Attendance Present
5/8/23
Meeting
Present
to Date This
Year
Excused
to Date This
Year
Absent
to Date This
Year
Julie Roche ✓ 2 0 0
Angela Andrews ✓ 2 0 0
Francisco Zermeño ✓ 1 0 0
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: RPT 23-072
DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
East Bay Community Energy Update: Local Programs and Customer Bill Savings - Information and Discussion
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this informational report. ..End
SUMMARY
Staff from East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will present an update on local programs, partnerships, and customer bill savings. This report includes brief updates on local programs, including incentives available to Hayward customers; greenhouse gas emissions associated with EBCE’s electricity products; EBCE’s rebranding effort; and recently approved changes in rates.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 6/23/2023Page 1 of 1
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DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT East Bay Community Energy Update: Local Programs and Customer Bill Savings – Information and Discussion
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this informational report.
SUMMARY
Staff from East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will present an update on local programs, partnerships, and customer bill savings. This report includes brief updates on local programs, including incentives available to Hayward customers; greenhouse gas emissions associated with EBCE’s electricity products; EBCE’s rebranding effort; and recently approved changes in rates.
BACKGROUND
In December 2016, Hayward joined the County of Alameda and ten of its cities in launching East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) as a joint powers authority to provide cleaner, greener energy to their customers at lower rates. EBCE began providing electricity to commercial, municipal, and residential accounts in 2018. Since 2018, EBCE has continued to increase investments in local programs, leading to an expansion in the number of programs offered and an increase in customer savings throughout EBCE’s service area. EBCE now includes all cities in Alameda County except the City of Alameda, which has its own electric utility.
EBCE also serves the City of Tracy and in 2025 will begin serving the City of Stockton.
EBCE currently offers two electricity products:
Bright Choice – Carbon content higher than PG&E. Rates are 3% lower than PG&E rates.
Renewable 100 – 100% renewable electricity, sourced entirely from California solar and wind energy. Rates are ¾ of a penny per kWh more than PG&E rates.
On November 10, 20201, Council approved the enrollment of all City facilities in EBCE’s Renewable 100 product. On July 6, 20212, Council voted to transition most Hayward customers to Renewable 100, effective January 2022. Customers on income or medical- related discounts are enrolled in Bright Choice.
DISCUSSION
In addition to its core services related to procuring alternative sources of energy, EBCE also offers programs aimed at improving resiliency and electrifying buildings and vehicles. The budget adopted by the EBCE Board of Directors on June 21, 2023, includes $22.5 million for local development programs, up from $21 million in FY 2022-23. Following are some of the programs that will be included in EBCE’s presentation:
Energy Resilience at Critical Facilities – The City is partnering with EBCE to develop solar and battery energy systems at Hayward’s critical municipal facilities. Existing Building Electrification – Partnerships with member-jurisdictions and public agencies to offer options and incentives for customers looking to electrify their homes and businesses.
Transportation Electrification – EBCE is managing programs aimed at advancing transportation electrification through the development of electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure in the East Bay and by providing technical assistance to municipalities looking to electrify their vehicle fleets. Goods Movement – Hayward is participating on EBCE’s stakeholder working group to prepare an electrification blueprint for medium to heavy-duty vehicles, which have been a major cause of poor air quality along the transportation corridors of the East Bay.
Induction Cooktop Lending Program – The cooktop program allows customers to try out an induction cooktop for two weeks before considering the switch to electric cooking, which is a safer and cleaner alternative to cooking with natural gas. Incentives for E-Bikes – Later this year EBCE will launch a program providing $10 million in incentives to customers in EBCE’s service area to try and purchase e- bikes. The program, partially funded with a $4 million grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), will direct at least 40% of incentives dedicated to low-income customers.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – EBCE was established with the intention to provide electricity at rates that are lower or competitive with those offered by PG&E and to develop an electric supply portfolio with a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity than PG&E. EBCE’s base product, Bright Choice, is less expensive than PG&E’s base product and EBCE’s Renewable 100 product has a modest premium, however, the Bright Choice product is currently much more carbon intensive than PG&E’s base product. In 2021, Bright Choice was 60% carbon free while PG&E was 91% carbon free. The data for 2022 is not yet finalized, but Bright Choice is expected be 71% carbon free while PG&E has announced 1 https://hayward.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4688323&GUID=F7AA3CB1-0D7A-48C3-A886- 6C7CE8C13EB7&Options=&Search=
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their base product was 96% carbon free. Approximately 30% of Hayward’s customers are on Bright Choice, so the emissions associated with this product make a significant impact on Hayward’s overall GHG emissions.
In December 2020, the Board adopted a goal for all of EBCE’s portfolio to have zero net emissions by 2030. In April 2022, the Board approved a “Path to Zero by 2030” with the carbon-free energy procurement targets shown below in Table 1. In June 2022, the annual targets for Bright Choice were adjusted for 2022 and 2023 and on June 21, 2023, the Board approved another increase in the targets for 2023 and 2024 as shown below.
Table 1. EBCE’s Procurement Targets for Bright Choice
Year
Carbon Free
Targets Adopted
April 2022
Carbon Free
Targets Adopted
June 2022
Carbon Free
Targets Adopted
June 2023
2018 62%
2019 87%
2020 55%
2021 60%
2022 63% 68%
2023 66% 71% 76%
2024 71% 81%
2025 76%
2026 81%
2027 85%
2028 90%
2029 95%
2030 100%
Name Change & Rebranding – On June 21, 2023, the EBCE Board of Directors voted to approve a name change for EBCE. The name change was initiated because EBCE is expanding to the Central Valley and will no longer be limited to the “East Bay” area. The City of Stockton has joined and will begin to receive service in 2025. The new name approved by the Board is Ava Community Energy. Ava was coined from Alameda + Valley.
City staff and EBCE/Ava staff will work together to publicize the name change.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
While most Hayward customers are automatically enrolled in Renewable 100, customers on income or medical-related discounts are enrolled in Bright Choice. In addition, some Hayward customers have opted for the Bright Choice product. Rates for Bright Choice were
originally set at 1% less than PG&E rates, but in 2022, the discount was increased to 3%.
Rates for Renewable 100 were originally one penny per kWh more than PG&E rates, but in 2022, the premium was reduced to ¾ of a penny per kWh. In 2022, Hayward’s Bright Choice customers experienced a total bill savings of more than $350,000.
Due to continued growth in EBCE’s revenues relative to expenses, on June 21, the Board approved another increase in the discount for Bright Choice relative to PG&E rates from 3% to 5%. The premium for Renewable 100 was decreased from ¾ of a penny to ¼ of a penny per kWh. For most residential customers, this new rate will be, on average, approximately $1 to $2 extra per month relative to PG&E rates. When Council chose R100 as the default, the premium averaged $5 to $6 per month.
In September 2022, EBCE distributed a one-time $50 bill credit to all customers enrolled in the CARE/FERA3, income-qualifying discount programs. This amounted to roughly $6.23 million in savings for nearly 125,000 East Bay homes. On June 21, the Board approved the distribution of approximately $6.6 million to lower income households throughout EBCE’s service area with another one-time $50 bill credit for all CARE/FERA customers.
FISCAL IMPACT
Hayward’s participation in EBCE has no impact on the City’s General Fund or other funds other than staff time from existing budgeted positions.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is related to the Strategic Priority of Confront Climate Crisis and Champion Environmental Justice. Specifically, EBCE’s programs may lead to the implementation of the following projects:
Project C1: Implement Year 1 Programs from the adopted GHG Roadmap (Climate Action Plan).
Project C2: Continue to collaborate with EBCE to provide public EV charging facilities.
Project C3: Present a plan on EV charging for city facilities to CIC (for fleet and employee commuters).
Project C5: Explore a partnership with EBCE to offer incentives to purchase electric appliances to encourage community members make the transition from gas to electric.
Project C6: Improve e-bike adoption through the creation of an e-bike rebate program and ensuring that electric transit infrastructure such as EV chargers also serve e-bikes and not just electric cars. 3 CARE is the California Alternate Rates for Energy Program and FERA is the Family Electric Rate Assistance Program. More information is available at https://ebce.org/care/
Project C12: Implement Year 1 Programs from the adopted General Plan Environmental Justice Element, with a focus on mitigating the impact on frontline communities.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
Community choice energy was identified in the City’s Climate Action Plan as the program with the greatest potential to reduce community wide GHG emissions. In 2018, Hayward’s participation in EBCE resulted in the 20% GHG reduction goal for 2020 being met two years early. In 2019, due in large part to EBCE, Hayward’s emissions were 25.7% lower than the 2005 baseline. However, in the last couple years, the carbon content for Bright Choice increased significantly while PG&E decreased theirs. EBCE’s current and proposed local development programs may support the implementation of many initiatives identified in the Climate Action Plan.
PUBLIC CONTACT
No public contact was made for this agenda item.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will continue to coordinate closely with EBCE staff to implement programs that benefit the Hayward community, implement the City’s Climate Action Plan, and carry out related projects identified in the Strategic Roadmap.
Prepared by: Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
Director of Development Services
SUBJECT Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA) – Overview and Update – Information and Discussion
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this informational report.
SUMMARY
This report provides background information about the Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA), an overview of the Hayward Regional Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan, and updates on projects that are underway to implement the Master Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA) is a joint powers authority including City of Hayward, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD), and the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). Established in 1970, HASPA’s original mission was to protect the shoreline from development. Over the years the agency’s work evolved and in 2015, HASPA’s mission was changed to focus on the coordination of agency planning activities and plan for sea level rise to ensure the shoreline’s natural resources and infrastructure are protected for future generations. HASPA’s member agencies each have one Board member serving on the Board of Trustees and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is made up of staff from the three member agencies.
In 2010, HASPA completed its first vulnerability assessment for the shoreline, which identified vulnerable assets and potential adaptation strategies. The Preliminary Study of the Effect of Sea Level Rise on the Resources of the Hayward Shoreline outlined four long- term adaptation strategies to protect critical assets. The 2010 study garnered attention from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), and in 2011, HASPA and neighboring jurisdictions in Alameda County were selected to participate in the Adapting to Rising Tides Project (aka the ART Project) to study sea level rise on a
regional scale. The Hayward Resilience Study, which was an extension of the ART Project led by BCDC, was completed in 2014.
On February 16, 2021, Council approved the Hayward Regional Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan, which was funded by a grant from Caltrans. The Plan builds upon the earlier studies to identify specific adaptation strategies, policies, and design alternatives to protect vulnerable assets. The Master Plan and the earlier studies are available on the project webpage1. The presentation2 provided to Council on February 16, 2021, is a good summary of the Plan.
The Master Plan provides a roadmap of policies, programs, and projects that may be implemented over the next thirty years creating a long-term vision for the shoreline. The Plan considered potential inundation ranging from 2 feet to 7 feet of sea level rise, which will occur over an uncertain timeframe. The Plan recommends 26 adaptation projects that are divided into three phases: short term (14 projects for the first 10 years); medium term (6 projects for 2030 through 2045); and long term (6 projects for 2045 and beyond).
The Plan balances risk reduction and ecological enhancement along the Shoreline and features a FEMA certified flood protection levee, from San Lorenzo Creek in the north to Breakwater Avenue in the south. The levee would provide protection from approximately four feet of sea level rise. The Plan also maintains recreation elements along the Shoreline by adapting the Bay Trail over time. The Bay Trail’s current alignment would be maintained until no longer possible, at which point it would run atop the FEMA certified flood protection levee.
In addition to the built design, the Plan identifies non-structural strategies including Polices and Programs to increase resiliency along the shoreline. The recommended Policies and Programs are as follows:
Advance regional dialogue into mechanisms for balancing the protection of at-risk communities and infrastructure and restoring ecosystems. Increase flood protection standards for new construction and renovations. Remove regulatory impediments to higher standards of flood protections. Provide support for property owners to protect assets through loans, grants, and tax incentives.
Develop technical support and education to help industrial businesses understand risks from sea level rise and develop mitigation actions. Plan for long-term growth management and potential strategic relocation of the Industrial District.
DISCUSSION
1 https://www.hayward-ca.gov/shoreline-master-plan
2 Summary presentation of Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02- 16%20Shoreline%20Plan%20Adoption.pdf
JPA Expansion - Since adoption of the Master Plan in 2021, staff has been working with HASPA partners to implement the Plan. A key aspect of the implementation involves strengthening relationships with key stakeholders and expanding the JPA. During the adoption of the Master Plan, the HASPA Board of Trustees recognized that extensive the list of projects identified in the Plan cannot be implemented by HASPA alone. In the summer and fall of 2021, staff and Board members began reaching out and making presentations to agencies including the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, the Oro Loma Sanitary District, the Alameda County Flood Control District, Caltrans, and the East Bay Dischargers Authority.
In July 2021, letters were sent the following agencies with an invitation to join or participate in HASPA:
Alameda County Mosquito
Abatement District
SF Bay Trail
CalTrans
East Bay Dischargers Authority
Oro Loma Sanitary District
Alameda County Flood Control
District
Union Pacific Railroad
Castro Valley Sanitary District
South Bay Salt Ponds
Calpine
SF Bay Restoration Authority
Capitol Corridor
As a result of letters, conversations and presentations to agency boards, the following agencies have expressed interest in participating in HASPA. Some are interested in participating as a full member with a representative on the Board of Trustees and some are interested in participating only on HASPA’s staff level Technical Advisory Committee (TAC):
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District (Trustee)
Oro Loma Sanitary District (Trustee)
SF Bay Trail (TAC)
Caltrans (TAC)
Capitol Corridor (TAC)
East Bay Dischargers Authority (TAC)
Alameda County Flood Control District (TAC)
The HASPA TAC is currently working with an outside law firm to draft the new JPA that will updated with a new dues and management structure and will incorporate the new members. The goal is to complete the new JPA by the end of 2023. In the meantime, the current JPA is being extended to June 30, 2024. Council approved the extension on June 20, 2023.
Master Plan Implementation – Following are brief updates about the projects currently underway that are implementing the Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan:
Policies & Programs – Staff are in the process of implementing several policies and programs called for in the Master Plan:
Hazards Element – The draft amendments to the Hazards Element of the General Plan, presented to the Committee on March 13, 20233, is anticipated to be presented to Council later this year. The draft document includes policies calling for:
o A zoning overlay with development standards addressing potential hazards that include flooding and sea level rise.
o An update of the City’s Flood Plain Management Ordinance. o Retrofitting and adapting critical facilities and infrastructure. o Adding resilience features to existing parks and open space. o Evacuation management tools, including road improvements and new equipment to facilitate emergency evacuations.
Resiliency Plan – Staff is currently updating the Resiliency Plan (previously called the Local Hazards Mitigation Plan)
Technical Support – The Planning Division prepared a handout4 with sea level rise guidance for developers.
Hayward Marsh Restoration Project – The Hayward Marsh is owned by the East Bay Regional Park District and has been used by the Union Sanitary District (USD) since 1985 as additional treatment for its secondary treated wastewater. The marsh consists of five managed ponds controlled by a series of tide gates and channels and includes islands for federally listed nesting birds, including endangered California least terns and Western snowy plovers. Over the years the ponds have silted in reducing the original design capacity to support favorable conditions for wastewater treatment and wildlife habitat.
USD is no longer using the marsh for discharge of its wastewater, which presents the Park District the opportunity to implement restoration including wildlife habitat enhancements, public access improvements, and greater resilience to sea level rise. Project improvements will include widening of the Bay-side levee which currently supports the San Francisco Bay Trail to protect the trail from erosion and flooding and enhance the trail’s longevity; the Marsh’s existing central levee will be raised to protect tidal marsh habitat, salt pannes, and new nesting bird islands from sea level rise; and new upland habitat will be created behind this raised levee to allow the marsh to migrate as sea level increases. The project5 will require importing hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of fill and is currently in the design and permitting phase.
First Mile Horizontal Levee Project – The horizontal levee concept was identified in HASPA’s 2010 report titled Preliminary Study of the Effect of Sea Level Rise on the Resources of the Hayward Shoreline and was first demonstrated by the Oro Loma Sanitary District6. A horizontal levee incorporates a gentle slope with vegetation to provide flood protection.
The ecosystems that live on horizontal levees can thrive while helping to further process 3 https://hayward.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6058177&GUID=643784E3-48A0-4692-86AB- E3031EBBE08F&Options=&Search=
4 https://www.hayward-ca.gov/sites/default/files/Sea%20Level%20Rise%20Memo%20%281%29.pdf 5 https://www.ebparks.org/projects/restore-hayward-marsh-project 6 https://oroloma.org/horizontal-levee-project/
wastewater from treatment plants. The First Mile project, led by the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA) in partnership with the San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP) and HASPA, is to design and seek permits for a full-scale Horizontal Levee in the EBDA service area just south of Oro Loma.
EBDA’s consultant team is also working with the Alameda Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team (BRRIT). The BRRIT consists of staff from the state and federal regulatory agencies that may have jurisdiction over habitat restoration projects in San Francisco Bay and includes the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service; San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The team is currently working to complete the 30% design set of plans.
Nature-Based Solutions for WPCF – In July 2022, a feasibility study7 was completed for the City’s Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) evaluating the potential for a nature-based treatment system to reduce nitrogen in wastewater effluent. The study, completed in partnership with the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA) and the San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP) and funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, considered possible changes to the WPCF’s former oxidation ponds. The ponds, currently used for wet weather storage of treated effluent, may be converted to wetlands and a horizontal ecotone levee to improve resiliency to sea level rise while reducing nutrient levels in the wastewater effluent. Earlier this month, the next phase of the project was initiated to prepare more detailed design plans, which could lead to construction within the next few years.
Highway 92 Bridge Approach – Caltrans District 4 (Bay Area office) recently received funding from Caltrans Headquarters to undertake a two-year planning study of the State Route 92 Hayward/San Mateo Bridge east approach. The study will evaluate the low-lying portion of State Route 92 from the toll plaza to the Clawiter Road interchange. The total length of this vulnerable roadway is 1.7 miles and currently sees flooding associated with sea level rise, high tide, and storm surges. The study will seek to implement flood protection strategies to keep the Eastern Approach of the San Mateo/Hayward Bridge accessible for all users in the face of rising sea levels and storm surge. The study will evaluate concepts identified in HASPA’s Regional Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan including a possible causeway or viaduct. The two-year project will begin in mid-2024 and the results of the study may help prioritize projects for future funding. Caltrans staff participate on the HASPA TAC and HASPA will be involved throughout the study.
Additional Projects
US Army Corps of Engineers Sediment Placement Pilot Project – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently received approval from the Bay Conservation and Development
7 https://www.sfestuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ESA-Report_Hayward-NBS-Feasibility-Report_Final.pdf
Commission to place up to 100,000 cubic yards of dredged sediment in subtidal zones to test the ability of tides and currents to move the sediment upshore on marshes and mudflats. For this pilot project, the sediment will be dredged from the main channel in the Port of Redwood City and deposited near the shore of Eden Landing. The location was chosen to allow for wind and wave action to help deposit the sediment can carry it into the marsh. USACE expects to award a contract in July and commence sediment placement in September. The BCDC permit requires the sediment placement to be completed by November 30, 2023, and results of the study should be available in 2024.
South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project – The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project8 is the largest tidal wetland restoration project on the West Coast. When complete, the Project will restore 15,100 acres of industrial salt ponds to a rich mosaic of tidal wetlands and other habitats. The ponds are clustered in three distinct areas: the Eden Landing ponds, south of Highway 92 (within Hayward city limits); Alviso, the largest pond complex stretching from Fremont to Mountain View; and Ravenswood, the smallest group of ponds at the west end of the Dumbarton Bridge.
For the restoration at the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, Phase 1 was in the northern half and no additional work is planned in that area for the foreseeable future. Phase 2 is in the southern half of Eden Landing, is currently awaiting design approval from the Alameda County Flood Control District. Then other permits must be secured and construction may begin in spring of 2024. Phase 2 will inlcude:
A new 4-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail
New access for wildlife viewing, fishing, walking and biking Tidal salt marsh restoration on 3,000 acres
Habitat for endangered species and other wildlife
Wetlands and levees to protect from sea level rise
Enhancements for shorebirds and waterfowl on 800 acres of ponds The Bay Trail extension will be from the Eden Shores neighborhood south to the Hayward/Fremont border at the Alameda Creek Flood Control Channel. The project webpage9 has more details and a survey to provide input on potential viewing sites along the trail.
BCDC’s Bay Adapt Project – In 2019, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), convened working groups made up of a diverse group of Bay Area stakeholders from public agencies (including HASPA staff), community-based organizations, and academia. In 2021, the group completed a consensus-based strategy comprised of 9 actions and 21 tasks intended protect people and the natural and built environment from rising sea levels. In October 2021, the BCDC Board of Directors adopted the strategy, known as the Joint Platform10. One of the actions identified in the Joint Platform is to “Figure out how to fund adaptation”, which includes the following tasks:
8 https://www.southbayrestoration.org/
9 https://www.southbayrestoration.org/page/eden-landing-recreation-and-wildlife-habitat-plans 10 https://www.bayadapt.org/jointplatform/
Task 6.1: Expand understanding of the financial costs and revenues associated with regional adaptation.
Task 6.2: Establish a framework for funding plans and projects. Task 6.3: Help cities and counties expand ways to fund adaptation planning projects.
BCDC staff compiled an inventory of more than 200 adaptation projects throughout the San Francisco Bay in various stages of development. The inventory was incorporated into the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Funding and Investment Framework11, which was presented during a work session of the BCDC Commissioners on April 6, 2023. It estimates that the total need to fund adaptation projects through 2050 is $110 billion. Considering the cost of inaction, the report also estimates that the value of the assets at risk is approximately $230 billion. The report identifies three potential funding measure types: parcel taxes, ad valorem property taxes, and assessment districts.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
While this report will not have any direct economic impacts, the purpose of HASPA is to build the resiliency of the natural systems that will help protect the City’s Industrial Technology and Innovation Corridor, ensuring this critical part of Hayward’s economy is resilient to climate change. The Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan will help to protect utility infrastructure, recreational assets and transportation systems that support the local economy.
FISCAL IMPACT
Implementation of the Master Plan over the next thirty to forty years could cost approximately $1 billion and will be subject to regional coordination and the receipt of grant funds. The City of Hayward will be responsible for some of the projects identified in the Plan, but most are to be carried out by other public agencies. The continuation and expansion of HASPA will help ensure that the partnerships are in place to pursue outside funding and support collaborative implementation.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item relates to the Strategic Priority of Confront Climate Crisis and Champion Environmental Justice. Specifically, this agenda item relates to the implementation of the following projects:
Project C13 Work with HASPA partners to seek grant funding to implement the Shoreline Master Plan and provide an update to Council. 11 https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/fwg/2023/04-06-Funding-and-Investment-Framework-Funding-the-Future-Rising-Sea-Level- presentation.pdf
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
Implementation of the Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan will help to ensure that the shoreline, its recreational benefits, and the infrastructure it protects, will remain for future generations to enjoy.
PUBLIC CONTACT
No public contact was made for this agenda item.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will continue to work with HASPA partner agencies to complete the new JPA and implement the Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan.
Prepared by: Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager Taylor Richard, Associate Planner
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Sara Buizer, Acting Director of Development Services
Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
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Hayward, CA 94541
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File #: ACT 23-057
DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Proposed 2023 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report.
SUMMARY
The proposed 2023 agenda planning calendar contains planned agenda topics for the CSC meetings for the Committee’s consideration. This agenda item is included in every CSC agenda and reflects any modifications to the planning calendar, including additions, rescheduled items, and/or cancelled items.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
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DATE: June 26, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT Proposed 2023 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report.
SUMMARY
The proposed 2023 agenda planning calendar contains planned agenda topics for the CSC meetings for the Committee’s consideration. This agenda item is included in every CSC agenda and reflects any modifications to the planning calendar, including additions, rescheduled items, and/or cancelled items.
DISCUSSION
For the Committee’s consideration, staff suggests the following tentative agenda topics for 2023.
Underlined – Staff recommends item to be added to Approved Agenda Planning Calendar.
September 11, 2023
Energy Resilient Public Facility Program - Discussion and Recommendation to Council City Fleet Electrification & Electric Vehicle Charging – Information and Discussion 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory – Information and Discussion November 13, 2023
Draft Climate Action Plan – Discussion and Recommendation to Council Disposable Food Service Ware Reduction and Reuse – StopWaste Model Ordinance – Information and Discussion
Compost Hub at Hayward Community Garden – Information and Discussion
Unscheduled Items
Pilot Program for Reusable Dishware
EV Charging Requirements for Existing Multifamily Properties Recycled Water Phase 2 Project
City Compliance with MRP Trash Reduction Requirements
NEXT STEPS
Upon direction from the Committee, staff will revise the above list as necessary and schedule items accordingly for upcoming meetings.
Prepared by: Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
Kelly McAdoo, City Manager