SB 375 in the San Joaquin Valley September

SB 375 in the San Joaquin Valley September 17, 2014 Katelyn Roedner Catholic Charities Stockton Diocese Veronica Garibay Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability Ella Wise Natural Resources Defense Council

Welcome to San Joaquin Valley! POP QUIZ: San Joaquin Valley is made up of how many MPO’s? ANSWER: 8 There are 8 separate regions in San Joaquin Valley, 8 separate COGs, and 8 separate SCSes. GHG reduction targets for each are 5% by 2020 and 10% by 2035. San Joaquin Valley 375

But it’s not all fun and games… San Joaquin Fresno Kern Air quality (short term particle pollution – SOTA 2014) 10 th in United States 1 st in the United (SJ-SF-Oakland. States Stockton) 3 rd in the United States (Bakersfield) Poverty (below poverty line - US Census Bureau, 2012) 17. 5 % 24. 8 % 22. 5 % Growth (by 2035, per CA Dept of Finance) 62 % 42 % 75 % San Joaquin Valley 375

San Joaquin and Stanislaus

Success in Northern SJ Valley • San Joaquin COG staff recommended Scenario C, we advocated for D. Adopted plan a hybrid of C and D. • Stanislaus COG staff recommended Scenario B, we advocated for D. Board over-ruled staff and adopted a plan based on C. • San Joaquin County reduced road construction spending by 26%, increased active transportation spending by 78%, and transit by 28%. • Stanislaus County reduced the loss of farmland by over 30% compared to business as usual. • Both achieved dramatic (if questionable) GHG reductions – greater than 20%. • Beginning a shift in culture and already working on implementation. Ripon almond blossoms (Ripon Chamber) San Joaquin Valley 375

Success in Northern SJ Valley • Broad-based community coalitions – including builders & business! • Positive relationships with COG staff and Board members. Downtown Stockton waterfront (Stockton City Limits) San Joaquin Valley 375

Challenges in Northern SJ Valley • • Political will Commuter culture Modeling & inter-regional travel Public participation Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Restore the Delta) San Joaquin Valley 375

Going Forward… • Inter-regional trips • Improve modeling • Revisit targets Wood Colony tree, Stanislaus County (Save Wood Colony) SJV COGS 2020 Assigned 2020 SCS Projection San Joaquin -5% -24. 4% Stanislaus -5% -24 -26% 2035 Assigned 2035 SCS Projection SCS Exceeded Target? -10% -23. 7% 2020, 2035 -10% -21 -22% 2020, 2035 San Joaquin Valley 375

Improved Transportation Spending Fresno COG RTP Spending San Joaquin COG RTP Spending (millions) 2011 vs. 2014 $3, 000 $2, 500 $2, 000 -36% +132% -32% $1, 500 $1, 000 +25% $500 $0 Streets & Roads- Streets & Roads. Capacity Operations & Increasing Maintenance 2011 Active transportation 2014 Transit $ 5, 000 $ 4, 500 $ 4, 000 $ 3, 500 $ 3, 000 $ 2, 500 $ 2, 000 $ 1, 500 $ 1, 000 $ 500 $ - -26% +15% +28% +78% Streets & Roads- Streets & Roads. Capacity Operations & Increasing Maintenance 2011 Active transportation Transit 2014 San Joaquin Valley 375

Fresno

Success in Fresno • Unprecedented level of collaboration – Community Equity Coalition • Allies in key COG committees – formation of RTP Roundtable • Mini grants to CBOs to engage community • Use of multi prong strategies • Introduction of Scenario D San Joaquin Valley 375

Scenario Comparison San Joaquin Valley 375

Success in Fresno • Increased spending on transit (+132%) and active transportation (+25%) • 3 Policy Wins – Grant Program – Needs Assessment – Farmland open space preservation • Change in Dialogue • Health Metrics in Round 2 San Joaquin Valley 375

Challenges • Political will – leadership and education • Developer influence • Urban v Rural – housing and employment growth • Meaningful integration of public comment in process • Selection of projects before development of projected land use pattern • One transportation project list San Joaquin Valley 375

Fresno: Moving Forward • CARB: Methodology Review and Target Update • 3 groups set up at COG for policy wins • Engagement in local planning (2 key general plan updates) • Housing Element Updates • Implementation San Joaquin Valley 375

Kern

Kern: Partners San Joaquin Valley 375

Kern: Policy wins – Infill/housing mix Housing Mix – Transportation $ 2011 RTP 2014 RTP/SCS distribution 42% – Delayed & thinner highways 21% – Mitigation requirement 17% – Future improved jobs/housing balance & 1% disadvantaged Infill (projected % of new development) Multi-family and small-lot housing communities grant (projected % of new development) San Joaquin Valley 375

Kern: Process wins – Local testimony at meetings – Co-benefits – Health metrics Christopher Chavez and Maria Jose Diaz from CA Walks and Greenfield Walking Group, 2013 San Joaquin Valley 375

Kern: Challenges – Reliance on assumptions – Modeling methods – Political unwillingness – Jobs/housing balance – Speculative active transpo $ – Stakeholder differences San Joaquin Valley 375

Kern: Moving forward – – Role of assumptions Modeling methods Transit-ready areas Infill infrastructure and finding resources San Joaquin Valley 375

Questions? Comments? Katelyn Roedner Catholic Charities Stockton Diocese Veronica Garibay Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability Ella Wise Natural Resources Defense Council