Item 26 - Grant Application for Solar Power Project

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i Generation of Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities Project Bureau of Reclamation Water Energy and Efficiency Grant FY2022 projects' source basins. b. Will the project benefit multiple sectors and/or users (e.g., agriculture, municipal and industrial, environmental, recreation, or others)? Generation of 1,316,942 kWh of renewable energy annually, and an anticipated annual savings of over 101.4 AFY of water will benefit municipal, industrial, and environmental, recreation sectors; making more energy and water more readily available to these sectors in times of reduced supplies. The project will benefit the overall environment by enhancing water and energy reliability, conserving valuable water, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving water conservation management. In addition, energy savings gained from implementation of this project will reduce the grid load, increase energy storage, and lower production costs for the SCE customers in Southern California. c. Will the project benefit a larger initiative to address sustainability? Yes. The Project is consistent with the City's Climate Action Plan (Appendix A) which targets a 15% reduction (over 2008 levels) in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and a 30% reduction by 2035. This also benefits a larger initiative by the State of California to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels, and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The project also benefits a larger federal initiative. In fact, on Oct. 15, 2021; President Biden's administration unveiled a government -wide plan to address the systemic threat climate change poses to all sectors of the economy. This plan is part of the White House's longer -term agenda to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half by 2030 and transition to a net -zero emissions economy by mid- century while mitigating the impact of climate change on the economy. (The target more than doubles the country's prior commitment under the 2015 Paris climate agreement.) d. Will the project help to prevent a water -related crisis or conflict? Is there frequently tension or litigation over water in the basin? The proposed project is estimated to result in an annual savings of 101.4 AFY of water, in a time of severe drought crisis where literally, every drop helps. In times such as these, there is frequently tension and/or litigation over available water supplies. In fact, Northern California agencies are filing a lawsuit against the State 19 PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023