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LEGEND Cost: Staff time = $, Under 100,000 = $$, Under $5million = $$$, Over $5mm = $$$; Readiness: R=0-5 years; RR=5-10 years; RRR=10+ years; Carbon Mitigation Value: L=low=< 1 percent of 2016 emissions; M=medium=1-3 percent; H=high=> 3 percent. Refer to CAARP pp. 25, 170-171 (Implementation Matrix) and Appendix B (GHG Emissions Calculations).
Highlighted in Green: CAARP Action Items included in 25 percent GHG reduction calculation in 2025 Roadmap.
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ROADMAP TO 2025
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GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNICATIONS1.1 Center Equity in Planning and Decision-MakingR$$N/AXX
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Create official compensated BIPOC led Commitee of town tasked with overseeing, planning and policy review and developing Racial Equity Action Plan.
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Develop transparent process for appointing town Board and Committee members
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Provide cultural sensitivity training for all town Board and Committee members
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Engage student groups in municipal planning process
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Develop a community vision and action plan for increasing equity in planning
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1.2 Execute Multilingual Municipal CommunicationsR$$N/AXX
Translation maybe especially to more than one language
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Create multi-lingual resources about how to access services during emergency
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Tailor outreach strategies to reach target groups (non-English speaking and those without phone or internet access)
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1.3 Support Climate Outreach and CollaborationR$N/AX
saff time: Note, a bunch of $ together could easily add up to a $$
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Expand sustainability staff capacity within the town
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Partner with public schools, colleges, advocacy organizations and other climate allies
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Integrate climate justice resources and networking activities into existing town activities and events
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Expand the town's online climate action resource hub.
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Seek external funding in partnerhisp with local and regional stakeholders to support the expansion of local climate justice coalition building
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BUILDINGS1.1 Continue to Lead on Affordable HousingR$L (102)XXAlready happening in Town
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Facilitate dialogues between AH stakeholder groups
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Pilot deep energy retrofit projects in partnership with Amherst Housing Authority or other affordable housing owners
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Support the development and implementation of a Sustainable Capital Improvement Plan to decarbonize and climate proof the Amherst Housing Authority's building portfolio
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1.2 Prioritize Multifamily Building Energy RetrofitsR$$M (1818)XX
Town time to make happen with some Town capital
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Develop a building energy retrofit outreach and engagement campaign in partnership with MassSave and the CCA
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Establish policies that enable tenants to receive financial benefits from energy efficiency savings by ensuring that tenants' overall costs do not increase along with energy efficiency upgrades
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1.3 Promote Single-Family Deep Energy RetrofitsR$ to $$M (2899.6)XXNew Staff time to support the outreach
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Develop a building energy retrofit program and campaign focused on single family residence properties
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Encourage widespread adoption of efficient electric ar source heat pumps through outreach and incentives
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Expand clean energy outreach and engagement to homeowners in partnership with MassSave and the upcoming CCA. Target neighborhood associations and landlords of small ( or fewer units) properties
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1.4 Institute Building Energy BenchmarkingR$$M (3352)XX
Writing ordinance plus enhanced enforcement
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Adopt a local building energy benchmarking and disclosure bylaw.
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Identify common local building operational energy profiles using building energy benchmarking and outline potential decarbonization pathways for each
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Explore potential for residential energy performance disclosure policies at the local level that encompass all housing in Amherst
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1.5 Adopt Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)R$$$H (9115)XX
Really depends on the time horizon, how fast does this need to go
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Opt in PACE Mass. by majority vote of the Town Council
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Actively encourage property owner participation in the program.
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1.6 Strengthen the Regional Economy and Workforce DevelopmentR$ to $$ L XXXStaff time and support
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Promote NESEA's existing business Member directory
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Develop partnerships with local green bldg and clean energy professionals
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Co-sponsor and develop a state run Passive Haus and high performance bldg. training program
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Update zoning to require building contractors to have members with training in high performance building
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RENEWABLE ENERGY1.1Transform Local Energy Through Community Choice AggregationR$ H (6562)XX
The CCA is pretty self sufficient. But the JPE entity may need Town support for non CCA related activity.
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Create equitable and inclusive community participation and decision-making frameworks within the CCA
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Launch ongoing outreach and educational programs in the Amherst-Northampton-Pelham community
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Offer a tiered rate structure that addresses different customer priorities and needs
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1.2 Encourage Responsible Local Solar DevelpmentsR$$ to $$$M (2315)XNeeds help from Dwayne and Stephanie
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Conduct a Solar Resource Assessment for the town that can guide municipal and private solar development efforts
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Adopt a targeted town wide solar zoning bylaw that guides development to favorable locations and balances ecological, economic, social, cultural and toehr values of the community's abundant natural lands with the need for renewable energy.
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Support and encourage private investment in lcoal renewable energy resources.
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Support local businesses and regional workforce development through partnerships, promotions and networking opportunities
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LAND USE AND NATURAL SYSTEMS1.1 Increase Access to Green Space, Recreation, and Community gardensR-RR$$ to $$$ N/AXXCost to Town of facility upgrades for this
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Develop the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course as a multi use community space, inclduing green space, recreational amenities and community gardens.
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Collaborate with apartment complexes to develop a pilot Community Greening program
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Continue to deepen community participation in open space and recreation planning.
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Produce and distribute accessible, multi-lingual information and publications about publicly-accessible recreational and open spaces in Amherst.
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1.2 Expand the Mobile Market and Local Food AccessR$$ LXX
Town contribution into running and expansion
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Expand the Mobile Market to new locations and extend the operating season.
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Use the Mobile Market as a strategic platform for distributing information about free and affordable food resources in Amherst.
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Develop a sustainable long-term funding model for the Amherst Mobile Market.
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Work with the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority to establish a local Food Bus Route
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Explore additional possibilities for increasing year-round access to fresh healthy food.
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1.3 Balance Smart Growth and ConservationR$$LXXStaff time and study
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Update the town's zoning bylaw and the Site Plan Review process to require the integration of green space and nature based solutions and mitigate urban heat, infiltrate stormwater and protect soil health
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Conduct a town wide analysis of existing soil health, soil fundtion and soil carbon sequestration.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE1.1 Prioritize Transportation Safety and AccessibilityRR-RRR$$$ to $$$$ MXX
Accessibility is expensive, plus a lot of footwork for Town
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Work with the PVTA and private apartment complexes to pilot a shuttle bus connecting the E Hadley Rd neighborhood directly to Hadley's nearby commercial center on a convenient schedule
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Improve path and trail safety, accessibility, and maintenance.
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1.2 Transition Rapidly to Zero-Emission VehiclesRR$$$ to $$$$ H (6361)XXX
actual charging infrastructure costs, with some payback
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Offer zoning and/or permitting incentives to developers to include charging stations in new or existing residential and commercial parking lots.
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Offer ZEV and charging infrastructure financing support through the upcoming Inter Municipal CCA
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Facilitate discounted individual market-rate ZEV purchases
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Develop a rolling five year Zero Emission Municipal Fleet Policy and Plan to transition municipal and school fleets to hybrid and electric vehicles.
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1.3 Develop Evidence-Based Zero Waste Policy R$ to $$ LXX
Town has a ZW management plan. And policy work
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Adopt a zero waste bylaw establishing targets and timelines to minimize local waste streams, reduce Scope 3 emissions, encourage mateirlas re-use, and evolve a local circular economy.
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Collaborate with regional organizations, institutions and businesses to encourage and facilitate the move toward zero waste.
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BEYOND 2025SECTORSTRATEGYReadinessCostCarbon Mitigation ValueTown ProgramBylaw/ RegulationGovern-anceAdvocacyPublic Outreach
Notes: Staff time = $, Under 100,00$ = $$, Under $5million = $$$, Over $5mm = $$$
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GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNICATIONSSustained Investment in Equitable Community ParticipationR$N/AXXX
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Support Universal Broadband Internet AccessR$ to $$$N/AXX
Depending on the range of identifying the issues vs actually providing service
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Institute Progressive Procurement PoliciesR$$ to $$$LXX
Low cost to implement. Over time, this could have increase procurement costs.
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BUILDINGSChampion Resilient and Regenerative New ConstructionR$$ to $$$MXXStaff time plus engagement effort
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Implement Strategic Energy Management PlanningR-RR$$ to $$$LX
Probably need a consultant to work with staff to get this rolling. May be part of a larger implementation
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Establish Building Energy and Carbon Performance StandardsR$ LXProbably part of the above regulation
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Expand Community-Based Housing OwnershipRR$N/AXXXXSupport and outreach from Town
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RENEWABLE ENERGYExpand Resilient Renewable Energy InfrastructureR-RR$$$ to $$$$ MXX
This will add up, though there will likely be funding
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Enable Innovative Financing for Renewable Energy InvestmentsR$ HXXStaff time. Not putting money asside
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LAND USE AND NATURAL SYSTEMSFacilitate Community Connections to LandR$$N/AXstaff time
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Foster a Coordinated Regional Food SystemR-RR$$ N/AXXXStaff time for serious coordination
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Encourage Climate-Beneficial Stewardship PracticesR$-$$$ MXXThis could get expensive
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTUREDevelop a Robust Alternative Transportation NetworkRR-RRR$$ M (3470)X
Need a whole scale plan, and the Town is going ahead with this anyway in it's ongoing roads plan
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Support Regional Transportation Demand ManagementR$ H (Included in 3470, above)XXStaff time
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Facilitate ZEV Car-Sharing at Apartment ComplexesR$ MXXXStaff time
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Mainstream Zero Waste Infrastructure and ProgramsRR$$$LX
Scaling up Town compost. Along with management help (schools) and changing waste hauling arrangement
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Integrate Climate Adaptation and Water Resources ManagementRR-RRR$$$ to $$$$ MX
Extra cost associated with infrastructure projects
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Prepare Infrastructure for Climate and Community ResilienceRR-RRR$$$ to $$$$ LXX
Not sure what's up with this, not in the draft. Maybe for incorporating renewables at the facility
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