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FINALIZE SELECTION OF REMAINING GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION ACTIONS FOR SECTORS OFF-ROAD, AGRICULTURE, SEQUESTRATION, CROSS-CUTTING, WATER SUPPLY, AND WASTE
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RECOMMENDATION
Select up to 16 remaining greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mitigation actions for the off-road, agriculture, sequestration, cross-cutting, water supply and waste sectors and vote to finalize the selected actions from the following:
1. Off-road (OR):
a. OR.1-Promote the use of cleaner-fuel off-road equipment,
b. OR.2-Require cleaner-fuel off-road equipment for new development,
c. OR.3-Use cleaner-fuel off-road equipment for municipal operations.
2. Agriculture (A):
a. A.1-Implement best management practices for manure management,
b. A.2-Implement best management practices to improve the health and function of agricultural lands.
3. Sequestration (S):
a. S.1-Expand urban tree planting,
b. S.2-Increase public parks with natural vegetation,
c. S.3-Create an urban forestry standard or regional urban forest master plan.
4. Cross-Cutting (C):
a. C.1-Develop a climate information hub.
5. Water Supply (WS):
a. WS.1-Require water efficiency in new commercial developments and renovations,
b. WS.2-Install smart water meters,
c. WS.3-Use recycled water to supply drinking water treatment plant.
6. Waste (W):
a. W.1-Provide outreach and education on recycling and composting programs,
b. W.2-Develop food waste diversion and recovery incentive and enforcement program,
c. W.3-Increase construction and demolition waste diversion requirements,
d. W.4-Require sustainable local government purchasing practices,
e. W.5-Collect and use biogas at landfills and wastewater treatment plants.
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Summary
Based on engagement feedback, CAPAC will review and vote to finalize their selection of the remaining action in the sectors off-road (OR), agriculture (A), sequestration (S), cross-cutting (C), water supply (WS) and waste (W), to be included in the final Stockton Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP).
DISCUSSION
Background
The list of 44 suggested mitigation actions has been developed based on the GHG inventory, community feedback via workshop and online survey, jurisdiction input, and existing plans. The CAPAC is tasked to select up to 40 GHG measures to be analyzed and included in the CCAAP. The CAPAC reviewed the list of 44 GHG measures at its August 1, 2025, and September 17, 2025, meetings. At the October 29, 2025, meeting the CAPAC finalized their selection of deprioritized GHG measures, selecting 4 actions to deprioritize and 4 to combine into 2, thus reducing the initial 44 actions to 38. Additionally, at the October 29, 2025, meeting, the CAPAC also finalized their selection of GHG measures for inclusion in the CCAAP for the transportation and energy sectors, selecting 20 transportation measures, 2 building energy measures and 2 electricity generation measures for a total of 24 measures selected to be included in the CCAAP. These measures are:
Transportation Sector
1) T.1-Expandand improve pedestrian Network,
2) T.2 (combined)-Expand Bike Networks and Facilities and Provide Last-mile Solutions to transit,
3) T.3-Develop and Implement Safe Routes to School Plans,
4) T.4-Establish a School Bus Program,
5) T.5-Improve Transit Service and Frequency,
6) T.6-Provide Transit Pass and Incentives,
7) T.7-ExpandCarpool/vanpool and Carshare Programs,
8) T.8-Support Rail Expansion,
9) T.9-Incentivize Infill Development,
10) T.10-Establish Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zones,
11) T.11-Improve Traffic Signaling,
12) T.13-Incorporate TDM Elements in New Developments,
13) T.14-Convert Municipal Fleets to Cleaner Fuels,
14) T.15-Convert buses to cleaner fuels,
15) T.16-Provide public EV chargers,
16) T.17-Develop a Regional Clean Freight Plan,
17) T.18-Develop Warehouse Freight Truck Clean Fuel Requirements in New Projects, 18) T.20-Install Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure,
19) *New*-Support development of Stockton Airport Sustainability Plan,
20) *New*-Implement Port of Stockton Clean Air Action Plan,
Building Energy Sector
21) BE.1-Upgrade Public Outdoor Lighting (street/traffic lights),
22) BE.2-Promote Existing Incentives for Energy Efficient and Electric Building Equipment (e.g., utility incentives),
Electricity Generation
23) EG.1-Install Solar on Local Government Properties and,
24) EG.2-Promote Solar Installations.
Present Situation
The CAPAC can select up to 16 additional GHG measures out of the remaining sectors of off-road (OR), agriculture (A), sequestration (S), cross-cutting (C), water supply (WS) and waste (W) for inclusion in the final Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. For these remaining sectors the technical consultant has provided community feedback and survey results including the number of respondents for CAPAC consideration. Action selection will be discussed for each remaining sector and finalized via vote at this meeting.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
This action will have no direct financial impact on the City Departments.