Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:35:45 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- JANUARY 11 ARB POSTING OF FIRST 2013 DATE FOR OFFSET VERIFIER TRAINING From: corlando@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB or Board), in collaboration with our training partner Future Perfect, is pleased to announce the first 2013 date for ARB offset verifier training will be April 22-26 in Sacramento, California. The California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation was adopted by the California Air Resources Board in October of 2011 and went into effect January 1, 2012. Subarticles 13 and 14 of the regulation describe the compliance offset program and the approval of Early Action Offset Credits. Included in these sections is a requirement for third-party verification of all GHG emission reductions and GHG removal enhancements before any ARB offset credits may be issued. Only ARB accredited offset verifiers may provide offset verification services under the compliance offset program. Accordingly, ARB has established a program to accredit offset verifiers that meet the regulation’s requirements. To become an accredited offset verifier, the applicant must submit a completed Verifier Application to ARB along with the required documentation. Once the verifier applications have been reviewed by ARB and determined to have the potential to meet the minimum qualifications listed in the regulation, the verifier applicant will be notified how to register for ARB approved training courses. Upon meeting the minimum qualifications listed in the regulation the Executive Officer may accredit the offset verifiers. For more information on the Compliance Offset Program, please visit this webpage: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/offsets.htm For any questions regarding the application forms, please contact Stephen Shelby in ARB’s Climate Change Program Evaluation Branch at (916) 327-8228. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-dis-verifiers, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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The workshop will be held in three locations as indicated below; each workshop will cover the same topics. FRESNO Workshop: February 19, 2013 SACRAMENTO Workshop: February 25, 2013 (also webcast) LOS ANGELES Workshop: February 27, 2013 Further information on the investment of the State portion of the auction proceeds, including the detailed notice for these workshops is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm La versión en español del aviso del taller esta disponible aquí http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/workshops/notice_1_31_spanish.pdf If you would like to receive notices of future meetings and the availability of materials, please sign up for our list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=auctionproceeds ACCOMODATION: If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact Ms. Heather Jackson at (916) 322-8267 or hbjackso@arb.ca.gov as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. BACKGROUND: Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires California to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to maintain and continue reductions beyond 2020. As part of this effort, the Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed a Cap-and-Trade program that limits statewide emissions from sources responsible for 85 percent of greenhouse gases and creates a financial incentive for clean and efficient technologies. Under the program, a portion of the allowances required for compliance are auctioned. The State portion of the proceeds from these auctions will be used to fund projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consistent with State law. In September 2012, the Legislature passed and Governor Brown signed into law two bills – AB 1532 (Pérez, Chapter 807) and Senate Bill (SB) 535 (De León, Chapter 830) – that together establish a framework for developing an investment plan for projects and programs to be funded with Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds. SB 535 further requires that 25 percent of the proceeds that will be expended benefit disadvantaged communities and at least 10 percent of the proceeds expended be invested in projects located within those communities. The Department of Finance (Finance), in consultation with the ARB and other state entities, will develop and submit to the Legislature a three-year investment plan for the auction proceeds. The investment plan will identify the State’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and priority programs for investment of proceeds to support achievement of those goals. Funding will be appropriated to State agencies by the Legislature and Governor through the annual Budget Act, consistent with the plan. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:26:05 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Workshop on Addition of New Offset Protocols to the California Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program From: corlando@arb.ca.gov ARB will hold a public workshop on new offset protocol development. Staff from the Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in a workshop as part of amendments of the California greenhouse gas (GHG) Cap-and-Trade Program. This workshop will focus on evaluating the technical details of adding protocols for Coal Mine Methane Projects and Rice Cultivation Projects to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. At the workshop, ARB staff will provide an overview of the proposed protocols including project eligibility, proposed quantification methodologies, and recognition of early action offset credits. We welcome and encourage your participation in this event. Workshop Time and Location We encourage you to take public transportation or drive low emission/high efficiency vehicles whenever possible. The public workshop will be held at the following location and will also be webcast: Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Byron Sher Auditorium Second Floor, Cal/EPA Headquarters, 1001 “I” Street Sacramento, CA 95812 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm Background The California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2012. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation contains provisions for the use of a limited number of ARB offset credits generated under approved Compliance Offset Protocols to meet an entities compliance obligation. Currently the Regulation recognizes four Compliance Offset Protocols: Ozone Depleting Substances Projects, Livestock Projects, Urban Forest Projects, and U.S. Forest Projects. ARB publicly announced at the June 2012 Board Meeting their intent to evaluate additional protocols to help meet the demand for ARB offset credits in the program. ARB has identified two new protocols, Rice Cultivation Projects and Coal Mine Methane Projects, as potentially meeting the requirements specified in the Regulation for approval as Compliance Offset Protocols. The protocol for Coal Mine Methane Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from mining operations. Underground and surface coal mining can release methane to the atmosphere before, during and after the mining process. There are two key sources of methane from active coal mining: ventilation and degasification. During ventilation dilute methane is vented through mine ventilation shafts. For degasification vertical or horizontal wells remove methane from the underground mine before, during, or after mining. To reduce methane emissions, methane can be captured and used for energy production or flared. The protocol would include methodologies to identify eligible project types, and to identify and quantify of eligible methane sources. The protocol for Rice Cultivation Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from flooded rice fields. Flooding results in anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The organic matter can originate from soil amendments, plant residues or root exudates. The amount of methane produced is affected by the duration of flooding, the rice variety and the availability of crop residues and organic matter. The protocol would use the DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC) biogeochemical process model to quantify soil carbon dynamics, N2O and CH4 emissions. At this time projects would be limited to California and the Mid-South Region (list states) for which the DNDC model has been calibrated with empirical data. And the protocol would be limited to three specific project activities: (1) replacing wet seeding with dry seeding, (2) early drainage, and (3) baling of rice straw. Workshop Materials and Written Comments The workshop materials will be posted prior to the workshop at http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/meetings/meetings.htm. At this website, you may join our electronic mailing list to receive notices of ARB activities and public meetings. This website may also be used to submit written comments on the workshop. Please submit written comments by April 19, 2013. Video/Audio Webcast A live video/audio webcast will be available for the workshop at the following link: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1. ARB recommends that you not run other programs while viewing the webcast, as it may interrupt or lower the quality of the signal. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. Special Accommodations or Language Assistance If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format or language, please contact the Cap-and-Trade Program Hotline at 916-322-2037 as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-dis-verifiers, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:40:27 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Availability of Early Action Listing Information From: corlando@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) will release information related to the listing of early action offset projects on the ARB website at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Time Friday March 8th. Regular releases will be at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Time on the on the first business Wednesday of each month. This release will include information about early action offset projects that have been reviewed and approved for listing. The information will be posted on ARB’s Early Action Projects website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/earlyaction/projects.htm. Background Some voluntary offset projects that have been issued offset credits by approved voluntary registries for GHG reductions or removal enhancements that occurred between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2014 may be eligible to be issued ARB offset credits. These projects are referred to as early action offset projects. Early action offset projects must meet specific requirements in the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. The first step in the process is to list the early action offset project with ARB. Once the listing information for an early action offset project has been submitted ARB will review it and the offset project will be listed below. The listing information provides general information about the early action offset project. In order for the early action offset credits to be eligible to become ARB offset credits, after listing they must undergo regulatory verification which includes an assessment of conflict of interest and a desk review to confirm the validity of the initial verification. Upon satisfying the requirements in section 95990(c) of the Regulation, and successfully completing the regulatory verification process, applicants may request the issuance of ARB offset credits. After the request has been made, ARB will conduct a full review of all project documents. If the review shows conformance with the Regulation, ARB offset credits will be issued. After issuance, information regarding the early action offset project, including number of ARB offset credits issued by vintage, and invalidation status will be made publicly available on this website. More detailed information about the process for recognizing early action, including project eligibility, can be found in Section 6.14 of the ARB Instructional Guidance Document and in Subarticle 14 of the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. If you have any questions related to the ARB early action program, please contact Brieanne Aguila at (916) 324-0919. For more information on the California Cap-and-Trade Program, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-dis-verifiers, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:58:54 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- ARB Presentation Posted to Discuss Addition of New Offset Protocols to the California Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program From: corlando@arb.ca.gov The presentation is posted for the technical workshop at the time noted below to discuss the technical details of adding protocols for Coal Mine Methane Projects and Rice Cultivation Projects to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. At the workshop, ARB staff will provide an overview of the proposed protocols including project eligibility, proposed quantification methodologies, and recognition of early action offset credits. We welcome and encourage your participation in this event. Workshop Time and Location We encourage you to take public transportation or drive low emission/high efficiency vehicles whenever possible. The public workshop will be held at the following location and will also be webcast: Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Byron Sher Auditorium Second Floor, Cal/EPA Headquarters, 1001 “I” Street Sacramento, CA 95812 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm Background The California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2012. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation contains provisions for the use of a limited number of ARB offset credits generated under approved Compliance Offset Protocols to meet an entities compliance obligation. Currently the Regulation recognizes four Compliance Offset Protocols: Ozone Depleting Substances Projects, Livestock Projects, Urban Forest Projects, and U.S. Forest Projects. ARB publicly announced at the June 2012 Board Meeting their intent to evaluate additional protocols to help meet the demand for ARB offset credits in the program. ARB has identified two new protocols, Rice Cultivation Projects and Coal Mine Methane Projects, as potentially meeting the requirements specified in the Regulation for approval as Compliance Offset Protocols. The protocol for Coal Mine Methane Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from mining operations. Underground and surface coal mining can release methane to the atmosphere before, during and after the mining process. There are two key sources of methane from active coal mining: ventilation and degasification. During ventilation dilute methane is vented through mine ventilation shafts. For degasification vertical or horizontal wells remove methane from the underground mine before, during, or after mining. To reduce methane emissions, methane can be captured and used for energy production or flared. The protocol would include methodologies to identify eligible project types, and to identify and quantify of eligible methane sources. The protocol for Rice Cultivation Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from flooded rice fields. Flooding results in anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The organic matter can originate from soil amendments, plant residues or root exudates. The amount of methane produced is affected by the duration of flooding, the rice variety and the availability of crop residues and organic matter. The protocol would use the DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC) biogeochemical process model to quantify soil carbon dynamics, N2O and CH4 emissions. At this time projects would be limited to California and the Mid-South Region (list states) for which the DNDC model has been calibrated with empirical data. And the protocol would be limited to three specific project activities: (1) replacing wet seeding with dry seeding, (2) early drainage, and (3) baling of rice straw. Workshop Materials and Written Comments The workshop materials are posted at http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/meetings/meetings.htm. At this website, you may join our electronic mailing list to receive notices of ARB activities and public meetings. This website may also be used to submit written comments on the workshop. Please submit written comments by April 22, 2013. Video/Audio Webcast A live video/audio webcast will be available for the workshop at the following link: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1. ARB recommends that you not run other programs while viewing the webcast, as it may interrupt or lower the quality of the signal. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. Special Accommodations or Language Assistance If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format or language, please contact the Cap-and-Trade Program Hotline at 916-322-2037 as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-dis-verifiers, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:26:20 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Summary of Potential Amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation From: corlando@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board will undertake a rule-making process in 2013 to make potential amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. Staff is providing a summary of the areas that may be subject to amendment through a full stakeholder process for this year. The summary of potential amendments will be published on the ARB website at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Time on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The summary will be posted on ARB's website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm The summary will also include a list of upcoming workshops related to the potential amendments. For more information on the California Cap-and-Trade Program, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-dis-verifiers, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:29:44 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- NOTICE OF EXTENDED COMMENT PERIOD FOR PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON ADDITION OF NEW OFFSET PROTOCOLS TO THE CALIFORNIA GREENHOUSE GAS CAP-AND-TRADE P From: jbede@arb.ca.gov ARB extends comment period for offset workshop. ARB held a public workshop on new offset protocol development Thursday, March 28, 2013 focusing on evaluating the technical details of adding protocols for Coal Mine Methane Projects and Rice Cultivation Projects to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. During this workshop ARB announced that the public comment period would be open until 5 pm on Monday, April 22nd. Due to a technical error that temporarily prevented the submission of written comments, written comments will now be accepted online at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/comments.htm until 5 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 10:09:45 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- May 2 New Webpages to Support the Potential New Compliance Offset Protocols Rice Cultivation Projects and Mine Methane Capture Projects From: jbede@arb.ca.gov ARB will provide information on the public process for consideration of adopting the potential new Compliance Offset Protocols Rice Cultivation Projects and Mine Methane Capture Projects via newly created webpages linked from the main ARB Cap-and-Trade Compliance Offset Program Webpage. Information presented on these webpages will include reference materials, workgroup presentations, draft protocols, and information on how to contact key ARB staff and join technical workgroups. Webpages Links Main Cap-and-Trade Webpage: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm Compliance Offset Program Webpage: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/offsets.htm Potential New Compliance Offset Protocol Rice Cultivation: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/protocols/riceprotocol.htm Potential New Compliance Offset Protocol Mine Methane Capture: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/protocols/mmcprotocol.htm Background The California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2012. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation contains provisions for the use of a limited number of ARB offset credits generated under approved Compliance Offset Protocols to meet an entity’s compliance obligation. Currently the Regulation recognizes four Compliance Offset Protocols: Ozone Depleting Substances Projects, Livestock Projects, Urban Forest Projects, and U.S. Forest Projects. ARB announced at the June 2012 Board Meeting their intent to evaluate additional protocols to help meet the demand for ARB offset credits in the program. ARB has identified two new protocols, Rice Cultivation Projects and Mine Methane Capture Projects, as potentially meeting the requirements specified in the Regulation for approval as Compliance Offset Protocols. The protocol for Mine Methane Capture Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from mining operations. Underground and surface mining can release methane to the atmosphere before, during and after the mining process. There are two key sources of methane from active mining: ventilation and degasification. During ventilation dilute methane is vented through mine ventilation shafts. For degasification vertical or horizontal wells remove methane from the underground mine before, during, or after mining. To reduce methane emissions, methane can be captured and used for energy production or flared. The protocol would include methodologies to identify eligible project types, and to identify and quantify of eligible methane sources. The protocol for Rice Cultivation Projects quantifies reductions in methane emissions from flooded rice fields. Flooding results in anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The organic matter can originate from soil amendments, plant residues or root exudates. The amount of methane produced is affected by the duration of flooding, the rice variety and the availability of crop residues and organic matter. The protocol would use the DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC) biogeochemical process model to quantify soil carbon dynamics, nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) emissions. Projects would be limited to the major rice growing regions in California and the Mid-South (Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas) for which the DNDC model has been calibrated with empirical data. ARB is considering three eligible practices for California: 1) replacing wet seeding with dry seeding, 2) early drainage at the end of growing season, and 3) rice straw removal after harvest; and four eligible practices for the Mid-South: 1) early drainage at the end of growing season, 2) rice straw removal after harvest, 3) intermittent flooding, and 4) staggered winter flooding. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 15:49:30 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Save the Dates: Cap-and-Trade Workshops on June 3 and 25, and July 18 From: corlando@arb.ca.gov Please save June 3, June 25, and July 18, 2013 for public workshops to discuss draft changes to the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms. TOPIC: Natural Gas Suppliers Workshop DATE: Monday, June 3, 2013 TIME: 10 am to 1 pm LOCATION: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA HQ Building, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento This workshop will focus on the treatment of natural gas suppliers in the Cap-and-Trade Program, including calculation of the compliance obligation and allowance allocation considerations. Staff will solicit stakeholder comment regarding allowance allocation to natural gas suppliers. ________________________________________________________________ TOPIC: Market-Related Reporting and Cost Containment DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 TIME: 9 am to 4 pm LOCATION: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA HQ Building, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento The morning session of this workshop will cover staff proposals on potential amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation reporting requirements to facilitate market oversight, a discussion of emissions compliance requirements, and additional cost containment mechanisms. The afternoon session on cost containment will include discussion by a panel of experts on the potential scenarios that could lead to higher allowance prices, the potential for depletion of the Allowance Price Containment Reserve, and potential mechanisms to address stakeholder concerns on cost containment while ensuring environmental integrity of the program. ________________________________________________________________ TOPIC: Proposed amendments to the California Cap-and-Trade Program DATE: Thursday, July 18, 2013 TIME: 9 am to 4 pm LOCATION: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA HQ Building, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento At this workshop, staff will discuss draft regulation amendments for consideration by the Board this fall. A draft amended Cap-and-Trade regulation will be available for review in advance of the workshop. More information on the proposed changes can be found on our website under the 2013 Summary of Potential Regulation Amendments link at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/2013summary.pdf Prior to each workshop, ARB will make available documents and presentations to help stakeholders prepare for the discussions. Workshop materials will be posted prior to the workshop on ARB’s Cap-and-Trade Workshops and Meetings webpage: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/meetings/meetings.htm. All interested stakeholders are invited to attend. A live webcast of the meeting will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1. Background The California Cap-and-Trade Regulation (Regulation) was formally adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) in 2011. In 2012, the Board adopted a limited set of amendments focused on implementation of the Regulation. In response to Board direction and further discussions with stakeholders, staff began a public process this spring to propose additional amendments for Board consideration in fall 2013. These workshops continue the discussion of topics that staff will consider for new amendments. More information on the Cap-and Trade Program may be found on the Program website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm Special Accommodation Request Special accommodation or language needs can be provided for any of the following: • An interpreter to be available at the meeting; • Documents made available in an alternate format or another language; • A disability-related reasonable accommodation. To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact the Stationary Source Division at (916) 322-2037 as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:53:46 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Save the Date: August 13 Cap-and-Trade Workshop on Refineries and Related Industries From: corlando@arb.ca.gov Please save August 13, 2013 for a public workshop to discuss potential changes to the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanism relating to allocation benchmarks and approaches to refineries, hydrogen and coke calcining. TOPIC: Refineries and Related Industries Workshop DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 TIME: 1 pm to 4 pm LOCATION: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA HQ Building, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento This workshop will focus on allowance allocation to refineries under the Cap-and-Trade Program during the second and third compliance periods. Under current regulation, the carbon dioxide-weighted tonne, as defined in Europe, will form the basis of these allocations. The ARB is considering changing away from the use of the carbon dioxide-weighted tonne. Potential changes to allocations for two related activities, hydrogen production and calcining coke, will also be discussed. This workshop will include participation by Solomon Associates and Ecofys to provide their industry and emissions-related expertise. The agenda for the workshop will be available on ARB’s Cap-and-Trade Workshops and Meetings webpage: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/meetings/meetings.htm All interested stakeholders are invited to attend. A live webcast of the meeting will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1 Background The California Cap-and-Trade Regulation (Regulation) was formally adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) in 2011. In 2012, the Board adopted a limited set of amendments focused on implementation of the Regulation. In response to Board direction and further discussions with stakeholders, staff began a public process this spring to propose additional amendments for Board consideration in fall 2013. Refinery stakeholders have requested reconsideration of the carbon dioxide-weighted tonne allocation method. This workshop will cover refinery and related product considerations for potential new amendments. More information on the Cap-and Trade Program may be found on the Program website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm Special Accommodation Request Special accommodation or language needs can be provided for any of the following: • An interpreter to be available at the meeting; • Documents made available in an alternate format or another language; • A disability-related reasonable accommodation. To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact the Stationary Source Division at (916) 322-2037 as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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DATE: Monday, August 19, 2013 TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PLACE: California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 WEBCAST: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1 During the workshop, stakeholders may email questions to auditorium@calepa.ca.gov. Information related to Mine Methane Capture Projects will be made available at noon on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/protocols/mmcprotocol.htm Information related to Rice Cultivation Projects will be made available at noon on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/protocols/riceprotocol.htm Staff plans to propose the addition of new Compliance Offset Protocols for Board consideration this fall. When new Compliance Offset Protocols and amendments to the Cap-and-Trade regulation are proposed, a notice of regulation will be released for a 45-day public comment period in advance of the Board item. This item is scheduled to be considered at a two-day meeting of the Board, which will commence at 9:00 a.m., October 24, 2013 and may continue at 8:30 a.m., on October 25, 2013. Please consult the agenda for the meeting, which will be available at least 10 days before October 24, 2013 to determine the day on which this item will be considered. Background The California Cap-and-Trade Regulation (Regulation) was formally adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) in 2011. In response to continued Board direction and further discussions with stakeholders, staff began a public process to propose additional amendments and Compliance Offset Protocols for Board consideration in Fall 2013. The documents that will be made publicly available Wednesday provide a discussion of new Compliance Offset Protocols staff is proposing and their underlying rationale. These documents made available for this workshop provides the public with the opportunity to discuss the proposed Compliance Offset Protocols. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Regular releases beginning in October will be at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Time on the second and fourth business Wednesdays of each month. These releases will include information about early action and compliance offset projects that have been issued ARB offset credits. The information will be posted on ARB’s Offset Credit Issuance website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/issuance/issuance.htm. Background ARB offset credits are issued to offset projects that meet specific requirements in the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. ARB offset credits, which may be used for compliance in the Cap-and-Trade Program, represent verified greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or removal enhancements achieved under ARB’s Compliance Offset Protocols or approved early action quantification methodologies. For offset projects developed using a Compliance Offset Protocol, the first step in the process is for the Offset Project Operator (OPO) to list the compliance offset project with an ARB approved Offset Project Registry (OPR). Once the listing information for a compliance offset project has been submitted, the OPR will review it and the offset project will be listed on the OPR’s public website. The listing information provides general information about the compliance offset project. Once listed, the OPO must monitor, report, and verify the GHG emissions reductions or removal enhancements achieved by the offset project. Upon satisfying the requirements in the Regulation, and successfully completing verification, registry offset credits may be issued to the offset project by the OPR. Registry offset credits are not valid instruments for satisfying a compliance obligation in the Cap-And-Trade Program. Once the offset project has been issued registry offset credits, the OPO may request the issuance of ARB offset credits. After the request has been made, ARB will conduct a full review of all project documentation. If the review shows conformance with the Regulation and applicable Compliance Offset Protocol, ARB offset credits may be issued into the ARB market tracking system after ARB receives confirmation that the OPR has retired the corresponding registry offset credits. After ARB offset credits are issued information regarding the compliance offset project, including number of ARB offset credits issued by vintage and invalidation timeframe, will be made publicly available on ARB’s Compliance Offset Project website. More detailed information about the process for crediting compliance offset projects, including project eligibility, can be found in Chapter 6 of the ARB Instructional Guidance Document and in Subarticle 13 of the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. For offset projects developed using an approved early action quantification methodology, details on the process for issuing ARB offset credits can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/offsets/earlyaction/projects.htm. If you have any questions related to the ARB compliance offset program, please contact Brieanne Aguila at (916) 324-0919. For more information on the California Cap-and-Trade Program, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: capandtrade, cc, ghg-rep, ghgverifiers, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 15:27:18 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Air Resources Board issues discussion draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov Draft plan assesses progress to date, looks beyond 2020. SACRAMENTO - The Air Resources Board today posted on its website the public discussion draft of the required update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan. The Scoping Plan describes the comprehensive range of efforts California must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and meet the state’s long-term goals to combat climate change. AB 32 requires the Scoping Plan to be updated every five years. The original Plan, first released in 2008, was developed on the principle that a balanced mix of strategies is the best way to cut emissions and grow California’s economy in a clean and sustainable direction. This draft update continues with that approach and focuses on three questions: • How have we done over the past five years? • What is needed to continue the prescribed course of action to 2020? • What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? California’s strategy to meet the goals of AB 32 is based on the continued implementation of adopted actions including Advanced Clean Cars, the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard, statewide energy-efficiency initiatives, Cap-and-Trade, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and other programs. They are designed to achieve significant reductions of greenhouse gases in every sector of California’s economy through improved energy efficiency, and by providing consumers with cleaner fuel choices. The discussion draft includes an analysis of progress to date, finding that California is on track to meet the AB 32 2020 goal of greenhouse gas reductions. An overview of the current science of climate change in the draft includes an expanded discussion of short-lived climate pollutants such as methane and black carbon. It also includes actions California must take to continue greenhouse gas reductions in six key focus areas: energy; transportation, land use, fuels and infrastructure; water; agriculture; natural and working lands; and, waste. The draft update is the result of a series of discussions and input over the past year by a broad range of state agencies and departments and the state Climate Action Team. In addition, four public workshops were held over the summer in Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento and San Francisco in an effort to consider comments prior to developing the draft. The release of the discussion draft update marks the beginning of a public comment period to help inform the Proposed Update to the Scoping Plan. Future steps in the development of the Proposed Update include a public workshop on October 15 in Sacramento (which will also be webcast), and a meeting of the Board at the end of October to hear from all stakeholders and provide further direction to staff on revisions to the discussion draft presentation to the ARB at its Board meeting at the end of October. Following the October Board meeting, the draft will be revised and then presented to the Board at its December meeting. The Board is anticipated to consider approval of the update in Spring of 2014. To view the discussion draft Scoping Plan Update, go here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013_update/discussion_draft.pdf To send comments on the discussion draft Scoping Plan Update, go here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab32publichealth, agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, capandtrade, ccms, cc, cement, ej, energyaudits, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, hfcdiy, landfills, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, offsets, reftrack, residref, res, semiconductors, sf6nonelec, tire-pressure. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 15:23:36 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- October 15 - Workshop on Discussion Draft of the 2013 Updated Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop for the Discussion Draft of the 2013 Updated AB 32 Scoping Plan (Discussion Draft). The workshop is open to all interested parties. In addition, the workshop will be webcasted for those unable to attend in person and can be accessed the day of the workshop at the link provided below. DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 TIME: 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: Cal/EPA HQ Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento DIRECTIONS: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm WEBCAST LINK: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1 Agenda and presentation materials will be posted prior to the workshop at the following location: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/meetings/meetings.htm During the workshop, ARB staff will provide a summary of the Discussion Draft elements, an updated 2013 schedule, and then designate a timeline for public comment and feedback on the Discussion Draft, which was released for public review on October 1, 2013. In addition, ARB is collecting public comments on the discussion draft at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm (Note: The comment period on the discussion draft opened on October 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm and closes on November 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm.) What is the 2013 Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was adopted in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The 2013 Update to the Scoping Plan will define ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lay the groundwork to start the transition to achieve post-2020 goals. The 2013 Update will highlight California’s progress toward meeting the “near-term” 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the original 2008 Scoping Plan. It will also evaluate how to align the State's “longer-term” GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, such as for water, waste, natural resources, agriculture, clean energy, transportation and land use. 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The purpose of the schedule revision is to provide adequate time for staff to review, consider and incorporate stakeholder comments. ARB anticipates releasing the Proposed Update and Environmental Assessment in late January followed by a February Board meeting that will include additional opportunities for stakeholder feedback and public comment. In late spring 2014, ARB will hold a Board Hearing to consider the Final Scoping Plan Update and Environmental Assessment. To view the revised schedule, please visit the AB 32 Scoping Plan website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm What is the Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was developed in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The Update to the Scoping Plan (Update) builds upon the initial Scoping Plan with new strategies and recommendations. The Update will define ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lay the groundwork to start the transition to achieve California’s post-2020 climate goals. It will highlight California’s progress toward meeting the near-term 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the initial Scoping Plan and will evaluate how to align the State's longer-term GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, for water, waste, natural resources, agriculture, clean energy, transportation and land use. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab32publichealth, capandtrade, cc, ej, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, landfills, offsets. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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