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ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Sonoma County Transportation AuthorityRegional Climate Protection Authority

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016

David Rabbitt, Chair - Sonoma County

Carol Russell, Vice Chair, City of Cloverdale

Tom Chambers, City of Healdsburg

Chris Coursey, City of Santa Rosa

Laurie Gallian, City of Sonoma

Susan Gorin, Sonoma County

Sarah Gurney, City of Sebastopol

Mark Landman, City of Cotati

Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park

Kathy Miller, City of Petaluma

Sam Salmon, Town of Windsor

Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County

On November 14, 2106, the SCTA RCPA Board of Directors presented a Resolution of Commendation to Nina Donofrio upon her retirement.

2016 SCTA & RCPA Annual Report 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Board of Directors 2016 ------------------------2

SCTA & RCPA Highlights ------------------------4

SCTA -------------------------------------------------5

Highway 101 --------------------------------------6

Streets & Roads/Federal Funds --------------8

Bus Service ----------------------------------------9

Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects ----------- 11

SHIFT Sonoma ---------------------------------- 12

Data and Performance ----------------------- 14

Long Range Planning ------------------------- 15

RCPA ---------------------------------------------- 16

Climate Action Planning --------------------- 18

Efficient Buildings ----------------------------- 20

Clean Energy ----------------------------------- 22

Low Carbon Transportation ---------------- 23

Conservation & Adaptation ----------------- 24

Legislative Efforts ------------------------------ 27

SCTA Financial Report ------------------------ 28

RCPA Financial Report ------------------------ 29SCTA & RCPA Staff ------------------------------ 29

A YEAR IN REVIEW

The past year has brought about collaboration on significant planning efforts as well as innovative projects and programs that will help Sonoma County residents with mobility, energy and sustainability.

The SCTA adopted the 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Plan – our long range plan that highlights key policies, proj-ects and our overall aspirations when it comes to moving around Sonoma County. This helps prioritize projects and fund-ing and feeds into regional and State planning efforts.

The RCPA adopted a ground-breaking climate action plan – Climate Action 2020 and Beyond – which covers the cities and the County in our effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The plan lays out how those goals can be achieved with local and coordinated action.

This year saw funding for key projects move forward. Highway 101 construction continues south of Petaluma and SMART continues to test equipment and prepare for the startup of service. Both projects benefited from $18M in federal funds that were freed up in the FAST Act this year.

Improvements in the Highway 37 corridor progressed as the four North Bay Counties seek to define what projects are needed to relieve congestion and secure the infrastructure in the wake of sea level rise. Policy makers from the SCTA and neighboring counties are focused on finding a comprehensive approach that can be achieved quickly.

The SCTA geared up for the next round of federal funding known as the One Bay Area Grant and started looking to the future in terms of renewing our local transportation sales tax – Measure M.

Local efforts to get people driving electric vehicles got a boost from rebate incentives provided through Sonoma Clean Power. The SCTA/RCPA team worked to design and support this innovative program.

2016 saw a new look and feel to the web presence of the SCTA and RCPA – both launched new and separate web sites that help communicate the work happening in both agencies.

And, finally, in a nod to the proven value of collaboration, the State Legislature and Governor approved legislation that allows the RCPA to continue its mission without a sunset date.

2016 SCTA & RCPA Annual Report4

SCTA & RCPA HIGHLIGHTS

• Measure M sales tax revenue continued to rise for the fifth year and it at an all-time high of over $22 million.

• The SCTA and RCPA launched new websites in order to make the work of each agency more visible and acces-sible to our partners and the public. [http://scta.ca.gov/] [https://rcpa.ca.gov/]

• SCTA approved the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

• RCPA continued to participate in the inaugural network of White House Climate Champions to collaborate with peers around the U.S. on the local government response to climate change.

• Sonoma County’s efforts to understand and prepare for the local impacts of climate change were featured on a new online resilience dashboard launched by the Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP), a public-private collaboration under the national Climate Data Initiative. [http://www.prepdata.org/dashboard/understanding-sonoma-countys-climate-adaptation-plan]

• The passage of SB 1030 (McGuire) removed the sunset date on the RCPA’s authorization to coordinate and implement climate action programs in Sonoma County.

• The RCPA finalized and adopted Climate Action 2020 and Beyond, a regional climate action plan that estab-lishes shared goals and a framework to achieve a reduction in GHGs of 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, with elements specific to each of the ten local jurisdictions. [http://rcpa.ca.gov/CA2020]

• The RCPA delivered energy efficiency programs in Sonoma County through the Bay Area Regional Energy Net-work. Over $1,000,000 has been paid directly to property owners to support efficiency retrofits since the pro-gram’s inception. A series of local and regional trainings helped support the adoption and implementation of 2016 Building Energy Code.

• The RCPA and SCTA collaborated on the Shift Sonoma County project – an effort to develop a low carbon trans-portation action plan and targeted implementation tools. [http://scta.ca.gov/shift]

• Progress on widening Highway 101 included:

• Four Highway 101 interchanges are completed

• Airport Boulevard

• Old Redwood Highway

• Lakeville Highway

• Petaluma Blvd S. (Kastania Road Overcrossing);

• Design of the last two HOV lane Projects through Central Petaluma to the county line are nearly completed;

• SMART drew on Measure M funds as it made significant progress on construction of the passenger rail line and the multi-use path.

• SCTA is participating in the update to Plan Bay Area, the Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Bay Area.

Helping to keep Sonoma County moving!The SCTA was formed as a result of federal and State legislation to address regional planning and funding matters. In 2004, the SCTA responsibilities expanded to include management of the Measure M sales tax program – a voter approved ¼ cent sales tax that generates about $20M annually for transportation purposes.

The SCTA coordinates the activities of local jurisdictions with regional, state and federa entities at both a policy and administrative level. As a coordination agency, the SCTA provides a forum for local elected officials to engage in dialog on countywide issues and enables discussions among local and regional entities on a wide range of issues that link to the movement of people and goods, program management and project delivery.

The SCTA is responsible for managing Measure M funds and prioritizing most state and federal funds available to Sonoma County for roadway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects. The SCTA serves as the entity responsible for planning and prioritizing transportation improvement projects at a countywide level and provides project management in partnership with Caltrans on the State Highway system.


Transportation Project Delivery

HIGHWAY 101

The Highway 101 corridor connects seven of So-noma County’s nine cities to each other, the Bay Area, and the North Coast. This major lifeline for the movement of goods and people received a sig-nificant boost starting in FY07/08 as plans to widen the freeway from four lanes to six were advanced thanks to an influx of State money that matched our local sales tax revenues. The SCTA has lever-aged over five dollars for every one Measure M dol-lar committed to the 101 Corridor.

The SCTA has been working toward completion of a third lane on 101 in each direction from Novato north to Windsor for well over a decade. In so doing, the freeway improvements have been divided into six major proj-ects, with some of those projects being further divided into phases to expedite construction.

From the Marin County Line to Windsor, the various Hwy 101 HOV and interchange projects are estimated to cost $970M, of which Measure M has committed approximately $151M with the remaining funding coming from State bonds, gas tax, and federal earmarks.

For information on completed segments see the SCTA website here http://scta.ca.gov/measure-m/highway-101/.

The final widening to be completed is the 17-mile project referred to as the Marin-Sonoma Narrows (MSN). Caltrans, SCTA and the Transportation Authority of Marin continued to jointly work towards delivering various MSN phases in 2016. Eight phases have committed funds for design and construction; five of which have been completed. The funds have come from federal earmarks, Measure M, Proposition 1B, state and federal gas tax, and the Traffic Congestion Relief Program.

Contracts underway in 2016 include: The replacement of the Petaluma River Bridge and the Petaluma Boulevard South Interchange, including the construc-tion of frontage roads to access Kastania Road and private properties in order to limit freeway access to ramps and to provide a bike path (Contract B-2). Contract B-2 started construction in November 2012 and is expected to be com-pleted in early 2017.

The re-alignment of Highway 101 at the county line, including the replacement of the San Antonio Creek Bridge and the completion of frontage roads,in order to limit freeway access to ramps and to complete the Segment B bike path (Con-tract B-3). Contract B-3 started construction in 2016 and is scheduled for completion is December of 2018.

The replacement of the northbound, widening of the southbound Lakeville Highway undercrossing and partial recon-struction of the interchange ramps, in order to provide future carpool lanes (Contract C-3). Contract C-3 started con-struction in November 2012 and was completed in 2016.

The challenges for future years will be obtaining funds to complete the MSN project – two phases remain in Sonoma County – and landscaping the entire corridor. SCTA issued sales tax revenue bonds in 2015 garnering $15M in up-front funding and successfully secured another $15M in a repurposed federal earmark for the construction of the next HOV project. SCTA is well positioned to advertise the MSN B2 Phase 2 for construction in late 2017 having completed the design of this phase.

The SCTA has completed the design of the 101 HOV lanes through central Petaluma (Contract C2). Work was also done to purchase five of the eight parcels needed for right-of-way on the project.

Petaluma River Bridge, Source: Noah Berger



In summary, 23 miles of HOV lanes have been constructed between Windsor and north Petaluma at a cost of approximately $458M. The current funding short fall to complete the HOV lanes is $240M, though over $30M in funding has been committed.

As of June 30, 2016, $125M of Measure M funds have been expended on the US 101 HOV and interchange projects, of which $6M was spent in FY15/16.

Once the Marin Sonoma Narrows is completed, there will be 53 continuous miles of carpool lanes through Sonoma and Marin Counties

C2$85m

B1 Phase 2$86m

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Marin Sonoma Narrows Unfunded HOV Lane Projects

Not to scale - This graphic is provided for illustrative purposes only. SCTA - 8/18/2016

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Highway 101 Fast Facts

Number of miles of new lanes between Windsor

and north Petaluma - 23

Cost approximately $458M

Remaining funding short fall - $240M

What is an HOV lane?High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, also known as the carpool or diamond lane, is a traffic man-agement strategy to promote and encourage ridesharing; thereby al-leviating congestion and maximiz-ing the people-carrying capacity of California highways.

HOV lanes are located on the in-side (left) lane and identified by signs along the freeway and white diamond symbols painted on the pavement.

In Sonoma County, HOV lanes are only operational on Monday thru Friday during posted peak conges-tion hours, between 7 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

All other vehicles may use the lanes during off-peak hours.

Source: California Department of Transportation


STREETS & ROADS Sonoma County has over 2,300 lane miles of city streets and county roads. The full cost to maintain in good condition and reconstruct this vast infrastructure is over $2 billion. In addition, Sonoma County has 250 miles of state roads, in-cluding Highways 1, 12, 37, 101, 116, 121 and 128. Sonoma County is geographically large with an extensive system of streets and roads. Although most of the population is clustered within the incorporated cities and along the Highway 101 Corridor, a large percentage of the population lives scattered throughout the County. Many of these people live in areas zoned rural and commute into one of the cities or onto Highway 101.

Federal FundsThere have been no single event fund sources (such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or state bond funding like Proposition 1B) for the last few years, thus the funds programmed through the Federal government are some of the only sources of stable funding available. Although additional sources of funding for roads did not present themselves in FY15/16, SCTA continues to support and encourage the approach of “shovel-ready” projects that are avail-able to receive funding should it become available.

In FY2015/2016 the SCTA monitored delivery of proj-ects funded with federal fund sources, specifically Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Conges-tion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CMAQ), sup-ported by STP and CMAQ funds. Projects obligated include construction phases of several streetscape improvement projects, as well as complete street im-provements, purchase of SMART rail cars and regional planning activities.


Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit

Jurisdiction Project FundingRohnert Park Rohnert Park Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements $500,000Santa Rosa Downtown Santa Rosa Streetscape $234,000Windsor Jaguar Way/Windsor Road Bike and Pedestrian Improvements $522,000SMART Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Corridor $6,100,000MTC Regional Planning Activities & PPM $7,20,000Total $8,076,000

Federal funding obligated in fiscal year 2015/2016



BUS SERVICE Public transportation services are operated to provide access throughout Sonoma County. Fixed-route services are available in all Sonoma County cities, and there are connections between cit-ies through the unincorporated areas. Paratransit services are also provided, which is curb to curb public transportation for people with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

SCTA facilitates the Transit Paratransit Coordinating Committee (TPCC) and Transit Technical Advisory Committee (T-TAC). The TPCC brings together transit riders and operators to share ideas and infor-mation. T-TAC is a forum for the transit operators, including SMART, to discuss issues and coordination.

Coordinated Funding The primary sources of transit operating revenue in Sonoma County are apportioned on an annual basis through the Coordinated Claim. Funds in the Coordinated Claim include the Transportation Development Act (TDA), which is the largest single source for transit and is generated by a statewide ¼ cent sales tax; State Transit Assistance (STA), a state-wide tax on fuel; and Measure M (countywide sales tax). Because the service areas of transit operators in Sonoma County cross jurisdictional boundaries, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) regulations require that a Coordinated Claim for these funds be prepared and adopted annually by each transit operator and the SCTA.

The Coordinated Claim for fiscal year 2015/2016 was approved by the SCTA in April 2015. The amounts shown below may be adjusted to reflect fluctuations in revenue. Overall, the adequacy and sustainability of funding for transit opera-tions is an ongoing challenge.

Bus Route Connectivity with SMARTBus operators in Sonoma County have been working closely with SMART and jurisdictions in Phase I of the SMART project to coordinate bus connectivity and transfers to SMART stations. In 2015, intermodal facilities that will provide connections between buses and SMART trains were completed in Cotati and Healdsburg. Improvements and service changes including new feeder bus service and modified service to enhance connections have been approved by all three bus operators. In 2016, MTC and Nelson/Nygaard completed a SMART Integration Plan with recommendations for changes to connecting transit operations and access-related capital investment needs around SMART Phase 1 stations in Marin and Sonoma counties. A variety of capital projects, operations adjustments, and planning are needed to opti-mize connections between buses and SMART. These efforts will continue up through commencement of SMART service and well beyond.

TDA STA Measure M Combined TotalSonoma County Transit* $8,904,973 $1,365,669 $1,219,734 $11,490,376Santa Rosa CityBus $5,717,756 $944,473 $794,804 $7,457,033Petaluma Transit $1,590,268 $260,396 $275,461 $2,126,125Golden Gate Transit $5,404,333 $45,955 - $5,450,288Total $21,617,330 $2,616,493 $2,290,000 $26,523,823*includes support for Mendocino Transit Authority’s coast service

Transit funding from annual sources in fiscal year 2015/2016

Santa Rosa CityBus



Clipper® CardThe Clipper® card is a regional transit card, which allows users to ride a variety of different operators using one transit card. The Clipper® card stores value on the card equivalent to cash, tickets, and/or passes (i.e. monthly pass). Clipper® became available on all three of the bus systems in Sonoma County in January 2016, completing the phased implementation on transit systems throughout the Bay Area. The SMART train will accept Clipper® as its only fare medium. Clipper® will enable automated transfers between all transit operators with transfer agreements.

Clean Air Projects SCTA administers the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) County Program Manager Funds. These funds come from a $4 vehicle registration surcharge applied to all vehicles licensed in the Bay Area Air Quality Management Dis-trict. The TFCA County Program Manager Funds comprise 40% of the total funds created in Sonoma County. SCTA is responsible for programming these funds annually. For fiscal year ending in 2016, these funds totaled $564,938.40. Funding is used for transportation projects that demonstrate a positive effect on local air quality. Projects include transit, traffic control, alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and facilities and amenities for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Over the years Santa Rosa has successfully implemented a student bus pass subsidy and a voluntary trip reduction program with TFCA that have reduced the number of single occupant vehicles on city streets and enhanced air qual-ity. Sonoma County Transit has used TFCA funds in multiple years to fund the development of a compressed natural gas (CNG) bus fleet, a marketing program to promote bus ridership, and construction of intermodal transit stations and bus stop improvements across the county. Petaluma Transit has attributed increased ridership to its student bus pass subsidy and transit marketing programs. The Town of Windsor recently used TFCA funds for a pedestrian enhancement project that installed pedestrian countdown signals at multiple traffic signals throughout the town.

Petaluma Funding AmountTraffic Signal Coordination Timing Project $100,000Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation $13,841.40

Petaluma TransitTransit Marketing Program $64,006Youth Bus Pass Subsidy $16,000

Santa Rosa City BusTrip Reduction Incentive Program $230,892

Sonoma County Transit Transit Marketing Program $140,199

Total programmed $564,938.40

Transportation Fund For Clean Air projects programmed FY 2015/2016


Transportation Projects & Planning

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS Some funding sources are specifically set aside for bicycle and pedestrian facilities; however, virtually all sources can also fund such facilities. Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds are generated from a statewide ¼ cent sales tax. Article 3 of TDA (TDA3) is a set-aside of approximately 2% of those funds for bi-cycle and pedestrian planning and projects. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) administers TDA3, with SC-TA’s assistance. Funding is distributed based on population in Sonoma County. For fiscal year 2016-2017, new TDA3 funds for Sonoma County totaled $439,240 and $676,515 was carried over from the previous year. TDA3 programming for fiscal year 2016-2017 includes $423,842 for a countywide bicycle safety cam-paign; an extension of the West County Trail in Forestville; Class II and III bikeways in Sebastopol; and bike enhancements, green bike lane transitions, and pedestrian enhancements in Santa Rosa. Examples of recently completed projects include: pedestrian enhancements, bicycle signage, automatic bicycle and pedestrian counters, multiple Class I pathways and Class II bike lanes throughout the county.

Bicycle and Pedestrian PlanningBicycling and walking are key components of vibrant, livable, healthy communities and are an integral part of a com-plete transportation system. These active transportation modes are important as transportation alternatives to driving and as opportunities for recreational and physical activities. Bicycling and walking as a means of transportation help reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, air and noise pollution, and energy consumption. Bicycling and walking are encouraged as significant strategies in creating environmentally and economically sustainable communi-ties. SCTA supports inclusion of “Complete Streets” principles in roadway planning -- meaning that users of all ages and abilities are to be considered: motorists of various vehicle types, pedestrians, bicyclists, people who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, and transit users.

Sonoma Bicycle/ Pedestrian Plan Detail

Bodega Bay Trail, Coastal Prarie segment


SCTA facilitates coordinated planning and the exchange of information through its Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Ad-visory Committee (CBPAC). This advisory body has representatives from every jurisdiction. It coordinates projects and funding, and makes recommendations to the SCTA for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The SCTA’s Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is developed and updated in close coordination with the CBPAC.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Count Program

To support bicycle and pedestrian planning and funding opportunities, the SCTA has made automated bicycle and pe-destrian counters (Eco-Counters) available for loan to all jurisdictions in Sonoma County. Data collected from the Eco-Counters are useful for improving bicycle and pedestrian planning, documenting need for funding, as well as updating our travel model.

SHIFT SONOMA COUNTY - LOW CARBON TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN

In 2014, the SCTA and RCPA applied for and were awarded a Strategic Growth Council Planning Grant to develop Shift Sonoma County – a low carbon transportation plan for Sonoma County. Through this project, the agencies are working together with consultants and stakeholders to better define the role of local government in accelerating the transi-tion to low carbon transportation.

This planning effort was identified as the crucial next step towards implementation of the SCTA Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Cli-mate Action 2020 and Beyond, and the regional Plan Bay Area. In order to implement these plans, more information is needed about the state of low carbon transportation, barriers to use, strategies for local gov-ernment to address those barriers, and the details needed in order to move forward with implementation of those strategies. The emphasis of the planning project is on developing tools and recommendations that can inform future grant applications and investments in programs, policies, government operations, and infrastructure. The focus of the Shift project in 2015 and 2016 was primarily on developing needs as-sessments, feasibility studies, and recommendations for:

Bike share - Car share- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Siting

All reports associated with these efforts are posted on the SCTA Shift website: http://scta.ca.gov/shift.

Bike ShareThe purpose of the Bike Share Feasibility Study is to assess where and how a bike share system could be successful in Sonoma County and contribute to improved access and increased bike and walk mode share. The study evaluates op-erating, organizational, and funding models using research and evaluation from comparable communities to identify models that are most promising in Sonoma County. A market analysis was completed to determine potential bike share system users and geographic areas that are likely to attract enough users to support a sustainable system.

The study identifies zones in central Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park and Cotati with the highest potential for suc-cess and recommends these locations for first phases of implementation in Sonoma County. Other small pockets in smaller cities demonstrate potentially high levels of demand, though may rely heavily on subsidies if implemented before a network is established. A combination of partnerships, policies, outreach and infrastructure are recommended to set the stage for bicycle mode shift. The Study outlines station siting considerations, startup considerations, and next steps for implementation.

Transportation Planning

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Car ShareThe purpose of the Car Share Feasibility Study is to identify potential operating models, funding models, and imple-mentation tactics that may support successful introduc-tion of car share in Sonoma County. Car share is supportive of transit use and an overall multimodal lifestyle. For those who generally commute by transit or bike, it provides an option for occasional vehicle trips. Access to car share also offers a flexible backup vehicle, providing additional transportation security to those who wish to reduce their household car ownership or electric vehicle owners.

The study includes a market analysis that identifies geo-graphic areas where car share may generate the highest demand. Likely markets focus on areas with characteristics such as high population and employment densities, lower vehicle ownership, universities and colleges, commercial centers, and rail stations. Recommended next steps are to pursue a pilot program that uses a fleet-based round-trip model and integrates with transit. Considerations should be made for partnering with existing providers and incentivizing private operators with in-kind staff support and flexibility in program scope.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Siting FrameworkThe purpose of the Siting Framework is to identify areas in the county where plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption is likely to be highest along with areas of unmet need with respect to access to charging. The framework considers several key socio-economic factors such as income, hybrid vehicle ownership, property ownership, and dwelling type. It also considers the Sonoma County Travel Demand Model to assess the trips generated by certain land uses, i.e. business or retail centers.

By using these factors, the framework - built in GIS layers - identifies areas where more charging stations are most likely to be needed; this is im-portant because planned charging stations are used on the order of twice as much as stations installed at random. It is also important to help direct investment in charging infrastructure - by government, utilities, third party charging pro-viders, employers, or rental property owners - to-wards areas of highest priority.

The framework is housed on the SCTA website, and can be used to review publicly accessible charging opportunities, workplace charging op-portunities, multifamily property opportunities, and the best locations for fast-charging neces-sary for longer trips.

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This map is for illustrative purposes only, and though care has been taken to ensure that data is accurate, maps and represented data are provided without warranty of any kind.

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DATA AND PERFORMANCEThe Sonoma County Travel Model The SCTA oversees the operation of the Sonoma County Travel Model (SCTM). SCTA’s travel demand model is used to forecast future travel patterns and demand based on changes to the transportation system (new roads, new or changed transit service, changes to capacity, etc.), land use change (changes in residential densities or locations, new job sites, etc.), changing demographics (more or fewer people in certain areas), or the cost and attractiveness of different meth-ods of travel.

Modeling ActivitiesProject Analysis: SCTM was used to analyze potential travel impacts of projects and plans along the Highway 101 Cor-ridor, the state highway system, major local roadways, and within local jurisdictions.

Countywide Transportation Plan – Performance Assessment: SCTA has analyzed CTP project, program, and policy per-formance as part of the 2015 CTP update. Performance assessment work has focused on estimating how CTP projects and programs, transportation policies, technologies, and strategies can help SCTA achieve CTP goals and performance targets.

Pavement Condition and CongestionRoadway condition is measured on a 0 – 100 scale index (Pavement Condition Index) with 100 representing a road in perfect condition and 0 representing a road in completely deteriorat-ed condition. Sonoma County’s overall average road conditions stayed in the “at risk” category for over 10 years due to restricted maintenance budgets and the largest public road system in the San Francisco Bay Area. (Source: Metropoli-tan Transportation Commission Pavement Man-agement Program)

Congestion on our highways and roadways fluc-tuates over time due to changes in the economy, infrastructure, travel patterns, demographics, and construction. Hours lost due to congestion or delay on Sonoma County highways, which expe-rience the highest levels of countywide conges-tion, dropped in 2015 when compared to 2014.

Highway congestion has historically been focused on the Highway 101 corridor primarily in south-ern Sonoma County from Santa Rosa south (85% of highway congestion in 2014 and earlier), but the Highway 37 corridor has become increasingly congested and has experienced more overall de-lay than the Highway 101 corridor since 2015. (Source: California Department of Transportation PeMS Performance Measurement System)



LONG RANGE PLANNING

Comprehensive Transportation PlanMoving Forward 2040 is a 25-year plan that takes the long view on transporta-tion. The Comprehensive Transportation Plan, or CTP, includes a review of the current transportation systems, forecasts, community needs and serves as the vision for transportation throughout Sonoma County, The SCTA adopted the CTP in September 2016 after two years of input and analysis.

Over the next 25 years Sonoma County will face many challenges in transpor-tation. Some of these are familiar, such as funding, environmental and eq-uity concerns. Addressing climate change requires us to plan for less driving alone and consider infrastructure that will be at risk of sea level rise. Growth in population and in the number of jobs makes driving less as a whole more difficult. Additional people, new jobs and destinations that attract employees are expected to increase countywide travel by more than one third by 2040 (36 percent increase in daily vehicle miles travelled by 2040). For more informa-tion about the Comprehensive Transportation Plan please see the SCTA web-site here: http://scta.ca.gov/planning/comprehensive-transportation-plan.

Regional PlanningPlan Bay Area - The SCTA has ongoing work with local planning staff to support sustainable development that addresses the need to reduce GHG. This includes working with local and regional agencies to support land use and transportation planning projects such as walking, biking, travel by bus or train, and strategic road expansion. To that end SCTA represented Sonoma County in the development of Plan Bay Area that includes the Regional Transportation Plan and the Sustainable Communities Strategy.

Regional RepresentationBy being an active member of the regional transportation community the SCTA has been able to compete effectively for funds and ensure the needs of the county are being ad-dressed. Staff coordinates county and regional data col-lection, transportation analysis and research, asset man-agement, and travel modeling activities by participating in state and regional technical coordinating workgroups and committees. Staff participates in countywide work-ing groups and consortiums such as Safe Routes to School and Sonoma Access Coordinated Transportation Services. Staff also regularly attends meetings held by such regional agencies as Caltrans, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Congestion Management Agency Association as well as statewide meetings such as the California Transportation Commission.

All modes of travel have an inter-county component. The SCTA works closely with neighboring counties to work toward common solutions for the regional corridors.

MOVINGFORWARD2040

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Sonoma County’sComprehensiveTransportation Plan

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SCTA Chair & ABAG V. Chair David Rabbitt, MTC Executive Director Steve Heminger and SCTA Director & MTC

Vice Chair Jake Mackenzie Source: Noah Berger

Our County, our future, our responsibilityThe Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA) coordinates community-wide climate solutions for a better future.

The Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA) is governed by a twelve member Board of Directors comprised of representatives from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Council Members from each of the nine cities – Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor. The RCPA coordinates climate protection activities countywide and performs a variety of important related functions including advocacy, project management, planning, finance, grant administration, and research.

The RCPA coordinates the activities of local jurisdictions with regional, state, and federal entities at both policy and administrative levels. As a coordination agency, the RCPA provides a forum for local elected officials to engage in dialogue on countywide issues, and enables discussions among local and regional entities on a wide range of issues related to greenhouse gas reduction, including planning, program management, and project delivery.


COMMUNITY-WIDE GREENHOUSE GAS(GHG) REDUCTION TARGETS

• Reduce GHG emission levels by 25% below 1990 levels by 2020.

• Reduce GHG emission levels by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.

• Lead local climate action through coordinating implementation, securing funding, engaging the community, moni-toring progress, and conducting ongoing planning.

Regional Climate Action GoalsThe RCPA and its members have identified 20 goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By implementing local, re-gional, and state measures in support of these goals, the RCPA expects that GHG emissions will be reduced by over 1.3 million metric tons by 2020.

Source Key GoalsBuilding Energy 1. Increase building energy efficiency

2. Increase renewable energy use3. Switch equipment from fossil fuel to electricity

Transportation & Land Use

4. Reduce travel demand through focused growth5. Encourage a shift toward low-carbon transportation options6. Increase vehicle and equipment fuel efficiency7. Encourage a shift toward low-carbon fuels in vehicles and equipment8. Reduce idling

Solid Waste 9. Increase solid waste diversion10. Increase capture and use of methane from landfills

Water & Wastewater

11. Reduce water consumption12. Increase recycled water and greywater use13. Increase water and wastewater infrastructure efficiency14. Increase use of renewable energy in water and wastewater systems

Livestock & Fertilizer

15. Reduce emissions from livestock operations16. Reduce emissions from fertilizer use

Advanced Climate Initiatives

17. Protect and enhance the value of open and working lands18. Promote sustainable agriculture19. Increase carbon sequestration20. Reduce emissions from consumption of goods and services, including food

Climate Action Planning


CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING

Climate Action 2020 and BeyondClimate Action 2020 and Beyond is a plan for all Sonoma County communities to respond to climate change. It was developed through a collaboration among all nine cities and the County of Sonoma. The RCPA Board oversaw the de-velopment of the draft and the final regional climate action plan was adopted by the RCPA Board in July 2016.

The plan creates an efficient and consistent framework en-abling each local government to take locally appropriate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It includes countywide GHG reduction targets, twenty shared goals to reduce emissions (listed on page 14), reduction measure commitments developed by each jurisdiction, and commit-ments to a shared implementation framework. Supporting local jurisdictions in the implementation of the Plan will be an ongoing focus for the RCPA.



Climate Protection Committees

Highlights of Climate Action 2020 and Beyond

• Climate change is real and an increasing threat, especially for vulnerable populations, today’s youth and future generations.

• The near-term goal is to reduce GHG emissions by 25% below 1990 levels.• Energy used for transportation and buildings accounts for 89% of countywide GHGs.• Climate action provides local opportunities for innovation and job growth.

We can meet local emissions goals if we:

• Substantially increase the use of renewable energy and low-carbon fuels• Switch to more fuel-efficient and electric powered vehicles and equipment• Reduce waste in our use of energy, water, and materials• Protect and enhance the value of open and working lands• Make further progress through collaboration and investment by all levels of government and the

community.

The full plan and a plan summary can be found on the RCPA website.

Climate Action 2020 Stakeholder Advisory Group The Stakeholder Advisory Group consists of stakeholders selected by the RCPA Board of Directors, to represent a diversity of view-points and areas of technical expertise from each jurisdiction. The purpose of the Advisory Group was to provide information and advice to the RCPA, staff, and project consultants during the prepa-ration of the Climate Action 2020 and Beyond plan. This group convened its final meeting in 2016.

RCPA Coordination CommitteeThe RCPA Coordination Committee meets monthly to coordinate activities among cities, county agencies, and non-governmental partners described in RCPA’s Mission, Goals and Objectives and the regional climate action plan. Educational opportunities relat-ing to GHG reduction measures and broad climate action issues are provided along with opportunities for partners to collaborate on the development and implementation of programs. 2016 Coor-dination Committee topics included: GHG inventories and tracking tools, legislation updates, above building code opportunities for lo-cal governments, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, the SCTA draft car share feasibility study, and climate adaptation tools available through the Climate Ready North Bay project.


EFFICIENT BUILDINGSBay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)BayREN is a collaboration of the 9 counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), BayREN imple-ments effective energy saving programs on a regional level and draws on the expertise, experience, and proven track record of Bay Area local governments

to develop and administer successful climate, resource, and stainability programs. BayREN is funded by California util-ity ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. One of only two Regional Energy Net-works in the state, BayREN represents 20 percent of the state’s population.

In 2016, the RCPA worked with BayREN to implement programs that help improve the energy efficiency of single family, multi-family, and commercial buildings. BayREN is using a multi-pronged approach to encourage retrofit projects by providing outreach and education, technical assistance, rebates, financing, and trainings.

Single Family ResidentialENERGY UPGRADE CALIFORNIA® Home Upgrade

BayREN programs in the residential sector are part of ENERGY UPGRADE CALIFOR-NIA® Home Upgrade, a statewide program that offers homeowners incentives for energy improvements that increase the comfort of the home and reduce its energy use. BayREN provides several Home Upgrade resources including rebates (which can range from $1,000 up to $6,500), free technical support via Home Upgrade Advisors available to walk homeowners through every step of a Home Upgrade, and contractor trainings and certifications to promote quality.

In 2016, 210 Home Upgrade projects and 25 Advanced Home Upgrade projects were completed in Sonoma County. These projects received a total of $478,575 in incen-tives paid by BayREN, and represent over $3,379,833 spent in the local economy. The average participant has saved 12.6% of their home energy use.

BayREN also provides free, personalized assistance via Home Upgrade Advisors, and education through community group presentations, event tables, and homeowner and contractor workshops coordinated by the RCPA and local partners such as the Energy Independence Program.

Sonoma County Home Upgrade Statistics

Home Upgrade Advisor accounts: 107Homeowner rebates paid: 607Total rebates paid $1,221,475Total est. annual electricity savings 304,000 kWhTotal est. annual natural gas savings 68,000 therms




Multifamily Residential – Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE)Energy Upgrade California’s Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements offers cash rebates and free energy consulting for multifamily properties that undertake energy upgrades. The program assists in planning energy saving improve-ments designed to save 15% or more of a building’s energy usage and provides $750 per unit in rebates to help pay for the upgrade, with no total project rebate cap.

By the end of 2016, the RCPA has recruited 33 properties, totaling more than 1,160 residential units to benefit from the free technical assistance provided by BAMBE. Of these, 9 projects (418 units) have completed projects and received a total of $313,500 in rebates. On average these properties have seen a reduction of 16.7% of site energy use.

The program is open to multifamily buildings with five or more attached dwelling units in the nine county Bay Area (Al-ameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma).

Codes and StandardsThe BayREN Codes and Standards program is a joint effort of Bay Area cities and counties to achieve full compliance with provisions of the California Energy Code. The BayREN Codes & Standards Program engages Bay Area building and planning departments and building professionals to support the development and implementation of tools, best prac-tices, training, and policies for accelerating compliance with, and exceeding, Title 24 and local energy policy directives.

In 2016, BayREN hosted four regional forums that drew 325 participants. The RCPA helped to bring six local trainings to Sonoma County that served 87 participants. Both helped illuminate challenges and opportunities in implementation of state energy code including a focus on:

• Bridging the Gap: From Efficient Policies to Successful, On-the-Ground Implementation

• What’s new with 2016 Code: 2016 Energy Efficiency Standards Workshop

• 2016 CALGreen Residential Measures: Changes and Opportunities

• Zero Energy Buildings for Local Governments

• Nonresidental New Construction

• Residential New Construction

• Improving Energy Code Compliance of Residential Envelopes

• Improving Energy Code Compliance in Residential New Construction

• Energy Code Forms and Permit Submittals for Residential Additions

• HERS Registry

BayREN provides training to support building professionals with Title 24 Energy Code


Climate Protection Programs

Pay As You Save (PAYS®)As part of the BayREN financing programs, the RCPA is leading a regional expansion of the Pay As You Save on bill repayment program launched in Windsor by the RCPA in 2012. PAYS allows customers to implement packages of efficiency measures with no up-front cost and pay for these measures over time through a sur-charge on their water bill. Based upon conservative estimates, total utility bill savings will be significantly greater than the mea-sure surcharges, resulting in immediate positive cash flow for participants from the moment of measure installation.

In 2016, the RCPA continued to work with Windsor to improve on the transfer of PAYS measures, cost savings, and the effi-ciency charge from one utility customer to the next. Also in 2016, BayREN launched field services for new programs in Hayward and the East Bay Municipal Utilities District based on Windsor’s model program.

CLEAN ENERGY

Sonoma Clean PowerSonoma Clean Power (SCP) offers service to all eligible areas of Sonoma County with competitive pricing, increased lo-cal clean energy production, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. In 2016, Sonoma Clean Power published new 2015 utility specific emissions factors (pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour) demonstrating substantial GHG reduc-tions from the electricity portfolio offered by PG&E.

CleanStart EverGreen PG&E*Emissions Factor (lbs/MWh) 218 51 435

*PG&E’s most recently published emissions factor is from 2014

Sonoma Clean Power has also begun to launch customer programs that advance RCPA goals, including the Energize demand response pilot program and an electric vehicle incentive program called Drive EverGreen that launched in late 2016.

RCPA staff coordinate closely with staff from Sonoma Clean Power to expand the impact of SCP operations and on the design and implementation of RCPA programs.



LOW CARBON TRANSPORTATION

Electric Vehicle PartnershipsIn 2016, RCPA continued to work with city and county fleet managers and private sector partners, promoting the pur-chase of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids and encouraging a regionally consistent approach to EVs and EV charging stations in support of broader community adoption. By 2016, over 2,000 plug-in EVs were already on the road in So-noma County. The Shift project (below) has proposed a goal of supporting 10,000 plug-in electric vehicles in Sonoma County by 2020.

The RCPA and SCTA also participates in the Bay Area EV Coordinating Council, an initiative of the Bay Area Climate Col-laborative. Participation in the EV Council has allowed for the RCPA to benefit from lessons learned in the creation of the Bay Area EV Readiness Plan and to identify critical local needs related to EV deployment.

Shift Sonoma CountyThe RCPA is working closely with the SCTA to develop the Shift Sonoma County low carbon transportation action plan and implementation tools (see pages 12-13). Alternative transportation and especially electrification of transportation are critically important strategies to achieve GHG reductions and improvements in air quality and health.



CONSERVATION & ADAPTATION

RCPA coordinates with many partners including the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, the Sonoma County Water Agency, local planning departments, Resource Conserva-tion Districts, and non-governmental organizations to promote conservation and restoration of the re-gion’s sequestration potential, as well as to develop adaptation strategies to protect natural resources from climate change impacts. These efforts were folded into the mitigation and resilience goals in Cli-mate Action 2020 and Beyond.

Since 2012, the RCPA has participated as an advisor to the District’s Climate Action through Conservation project, the final report for which was published in 2016. The RCPA will be working with the District in future years to develop improved methodologies for weighing the GHG and climate adaptation benefits of open space and working lands.

Planning for ResilienceSonoma County is a national leader in setting ambitious goals for combating climate change by reducing GHG emissions. However, even with widespread efforts to curb these emissions, some level of climate change is inevitable. In-deed changes in climate, such as hotter, drier weather with longer summers, more variable rain, and rising sea level, are already evident and have serious implications for the future of Sonoma County. These impacts create many cascading hazards to people, infrastructure, wildlife, and natural and working lands. Understanding the ways in which each climate change hazard may im-pact community resources is essential for resilience.

In 2016 the RCPA worked with the North Bay Climate Adaptation Initiative (NBCAI) to understand and plan for climate impacts through the Climate Ready North Bay Project. It also began participating in the local Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force to support planners in responding to state requirements (SB 379) to address climate resilience in local plans

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Climate Ready North BayThe Climate Ready North Bay (CRNB) project was developed to assess local climate risks to support decision makers in using projections rather than past patterns in the planning, design, and operation of infrastructure, utilities, natural resource management, and human services.

Detailed scenarios for key climate indicators such as temperature, precipitation, runoff, groundwater recharge, fire risk, soil moisture, and other indicators can change how local government does many things, including operate reservoirs, build storm water systems, manage forests, zone the wild urban interface, fund emergency services, etc.

Local agencies provided input during the development of CRNB data products including customized maps, graphs, and summary technical reports tailored to site-specific resource management challenges, located within the watersheds of the North Bay Area. All project results are housed on the California Climate Commons: http://climate.calcommons.org/crnb/home.


Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness

The Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP) is a public-private collabora-tion between Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, private companies, and other organizations, including local and regional governments. PREP aims to help planners, investors, and resource managers more easily integrate climate risks into de-cisions through a data-driven approach based on collaboration, data access, and data usability. PREP emerged from the White House Climate Data Initiative, and the beta launch can be found at www.prepdata.org.

Sonoma County was selected to be the first community featured in a dashboard built on the PREP platform. Sonoma County was selected due to its national reputation for leadership on climate change, the unique local climate vulner-ability products available from the Climate Ready North Bay and other projects, the Sonoma County Water Agency’s commitment to adaptation planning, and the willingness of the Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team to co-create the dashboard beta with PREP partners. The Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team is the name given to the col-laboration between the Water Agency, the RCPA, the North Bay Climate Adaptation Initiative, Pepperwood, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Sonoma County dashboard can be found at: http://www.prepdata.org/dashboard/understanding-sonoma-countys-climate-adaptation-plan/

Information on the Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team can be found at: http://www.scwa.ca.gov/dashboard/

Take home messages from the project

• Rising temperatures across the region will generate unprecedented warm conditions for both summer and winter seasons.

• Rainfall is likely to be more variable in the future.

• The North Bay region is becoming more arid (subject to drier autumn soil conditions) due to ris-ing temperatures.

• Runoff may be increasingly flashy, with rates of groundwater recharge relatively less variable over time.

• Protecting available recharge areas will be critical to water supply sustainability.

• Water demand for agriculture may increase on the order of 10%.

• Fire frequencies are projected to increase on the order of 20%, requiring additional readiness planning and more aggressive fuels management.

• Vegetation may be in transition, meriting additional monitoring and consideration of a more drought-tolerant planting palette.


LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS

Senate Bill 1030 (McGuire): Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority. The RCPA was originally created by Assembly Bill 811 (Huffman) in 2009, to perform coordination and implementation activities within Sonoma County to assist agencies that choose to participate in meeting their greenhouse gas emis-sion reduction goals as set forth in resolutions and adopted plans. This authorization existed through 2015, and was extended through 2019 by AB 639 (Huffman).

The RCPA sponsored SB 1030 in 2016 in order to remove the sunset date from statute, allowing the agency to develop, coordinate, and implement programs and policies related to climate change on an ongoing basis. The bill was success-fully passed and signed into law on August 19, 2016.

Senate Bill 1233 (McGuire): Water Bill Savings ActThe RCPA also worked with Senator McGuire to introduce the Water Bill Savings Act, an effort to extend pooled bond fi-nance authorities to the finance of water efficiency improvements. This opportunity to expand the scope of joint power authorities to water efficiency improvements was identified through RCPA work with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network and partner municipal water utilities to implement the Pay As You Save (PAYS) program (see the section on Efficient Buildings). The proposed legislation would allow for efficient regional implementation of water efficiency pro-grams and access to low-cost capital to pay for the up front cost of cost-effective water saving improvements. SB 1233 was held in appropriations, but will likely be reintroduced during the 2017 session.


SCTA FINANCIAL REPORTYear ending June 30, 2016

SCTA TFCA Measure M Total RevenuesSales/Use Taxes $- $- $22,066,336 $22,066,336 Interest Earnings $1,170 $3,697 $292,040 $296,907 Federal $807,411 $- $39,993 $847,404 State $619,916 $- $488,817 $1,108,733 Regional $- $614,093 $- $614,093 Local $351,487 $- $- $351,487 Other $74,712 $- $206 $74,918 Total Revenues $1,854,696 $617,790 $22,887,392 $25,359,878

ExpendituresSalaries & Benefits $1,824,901 $- $- $1,824,901 Services and Supplies $406,205 $22,895 $1,548,710 $1,977,810 Contributions to Other Govts $22,012 $804,356 $12,199,961 $13,026,329 Other Expenses $- $- $9,161,583 $9,161,583 Reimbursements $(621,481) $- $- $(621,481)Total Expenditures $1,631,637 $827,251 $22,910,254 $25,369,142

Starting Fund Balance $514,421 $716,453 $51,092,491 $52,323,365 Total Revenue $1,854,696 $617,790 $22,887,392 $25,359,878 Total Expenditures $1,631,637 $827,251 $22,910,254 $25,369,142 Audit AdjustmentsChange in Fund Balance $223,059 $(209,461) $(22,862) $(9,264)Ending Fund Balance $737,480 $506,992 $51,069,629 $52,314,101

SCTA & RCPA Staff

Suzanne Smith, Executive Director

Brant Arthur, Community Affairs Specialist

Chris Barney, Senior Transportation Planner

James Cameron, Director of Projects & Programming

Lauren Casey, Director of Climate Programs

Nina Donofrio, Administrative Assistant - retired Nov. 2016

Marge Fernandez, Department Analyst

Seana Gause, Senior Project/Program Analyst

Carolyn Glanton, Climate Action Coordinator

Janet Spilman, Director of Planning

Dana Turréy, Transportation Planner

As of December 2016

Drew Nichols, Administrative Assistant

Susan Underwood, Administrative Assistant


RCPA FINANCIAL REPORTYear ending June 30, 2016

Revenues Total Interest $1,548 Federal Grants - BayREN $436,551 County/Agency Contributions $130,827 Cities Contributions $83,139 Miscellaneous Revenue $2,578 State Grants - CA2020 $286,122 Total Revenues $940,765

ExpendituresRCPA Staff Time $411,602 Consultant Services $365,481 Legal Services $24,376 Fiscal Accounting Services $5,560 Annual Audit $6,974 Operational Expenditures, Insurance, Supplies, etc. $63,098 Total Expenditures $877,092

Starting Fund Balance $191,536 Total Revenue $940,765 Total Expenditures $877,092 Change in Fund Balance $63,673 Ending Fund Balance $255,209

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