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1 A ! r ,� 2. Work Program landfill gas emissions. The CAP may be used as an opportunity to re- examine the current suite of recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs to identify areas for program improvement or new program innovation. The CAP process may also be used to consider broader sustainable materials management or zero waste goals, and to begin planning the next phase of the City's progress in moving from a disposal -based materials management system to one based on minimizing use of virgin resources and maximizing use of waste products as resources. ESA will work with City staff to develop an overall set of goals and strategies for reducing waste and its impact on the climate. These may include new efforts to reduce waste at the source, reduce packaging, and improve the performance of the City's existing recycling and composting collection programs. We have found that incremental improvements in program utilization, incremental expansion of existing collection programs, and renewed efforts to achieve source reduction of wastes, all have a high potential to reduce waste and associated GHG emissions, at relatively low cost. Subtask 3e — Adaptation Measures Although adaptation is not included as a separate task in the RFP, ESA believes it is appropriate to consider specific measures for increasing the resiliency of Pleasanton to climate change its effect on the environment and public health. In California, global climate change is'expected to result in higher average temperatures, more severe droughts, heat waves, and winter storms, higher levels of air pollution, increased risk of catastrophic wildfire, and flooding of coastal and low -lying areas. A projected decrease in available water supply, resulting from California's diminishing snowpack and changing precipitation patterns, also poses a serious challenge for all Californians. The ESA team will develop specific recommendations regarding water conservation, flood protection, and maintenance of urban forests and wetlands. In addition, we will explore and make recommendations on programs and policies that serve the dual purpose of adaptation and carbon sequestration, such as green roofs and tree planting to retain water and reduce heat islands. Task 3 Deliverables: • Meeting with City Staff to discuss best - suited measures and evaluation criteria, and establish guiding principles; • A CAP Development Memo that identifies and describes potential GHG emission reduction programs, policies, and measures for GHG emission City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2 -19