The document summarizes a presentation given by Rebecca Grohall, Brandon Schaad, and Nilsa Zacarias at the 2011 APA Florida Conference about the city of Sebastian's approach to sustainable economic development with limited resources. The presentation discusses Sebastian's population growth, demographics, economy, and budget. It also provides examples of sustainable economic development from Germany, the UK, and Florida. The presentation concludes with an overview of Sebastian's sustainable long-term economic development strategy, which focuses on areas like land use, transportation, housing, business support, and attracting green jobs.
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ABB offers a range of solutions that not just help capture the sun’s rays in the most effective manner but also help achieve grid parity.
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Rebecca Grohall
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ABB offers a range of solutions that not just help capture the sun’s rays in the most effective manner but also help achieve grid parity.
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9/9 FRI 11:00 | Sustainable Economic Development - SebastianAPA Florida
Nilsa Zacarias
Brandon R. Schaad
Rebecca Grohall
Economic development and job creation are perennial issues for almost any community, but even more in this severe economic downturn. Recent economic conditions have affected most everyone in the public and private sector, and the City of Sebastianhas been no exception. This presentation will focus on the City of Sebastian’s efforts to strengthen their economy by maximizing
their available resources and providing a sustainable economic framework which balances land use, housing and transportation. Sebastian’s cutting edge sustainable approach is based on supporting green jobs, promoting the growth of eco-tourism and diversifying housing choices to attract a more dynamic workforce.
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Similar to 2011 fapa conference presentation green economic development (20)
15. • Many Different Definitions
• Common Concepts:
• “capacity to endure”
• Potential for long-term maintenance of well-being
(environmental, economic, social)
• "Sustainable development is development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs…” (United
Nations, 1987)
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17. • Balanced Community: land use, housing, transportation
choices, demographics, jobs
• Responsible Use of Indigenous Resources: invest in eco-
tourism, fishing/water based recreation, “Old Florida” charm
and history
• Conservation / Responsible Consumption: efficient use of
resources, reduce energy consumption, lifestyle changes needed
to preserve natural beauty
• Fiscal Responsibility: short- and long-term ability to deliver
services needed to succeed economically while keeping tax
burden low
• Build the Green Economy of the Future: attract Green jobs in
expected future growth industries, build a reputation for
conservative environmental responsibility
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19. Energy Renewable Solar
Efficiency Energy
Homes Wind
Buildings Water
Biomass
Vehicles
Industry Geothermal
Hydrogen &
Government
Fuel Cell
19
20. “The twin challenge of climate
change and economic stagnation
can be solved by the same action-
broad, aggressive, sustained
deployment of renewable energy
and energy efficiency”
Brad Collins, Executive Director,
ASES American Solar Energy Society
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24. GERMANY
Population- One-quarter
the size of U.S.
+ Renewable energy jobs and generates new jobs
faster than U.S. (RE jobs increased 36% in two years)
5x wind sector jobs
4x the photovoltaic solar jobs than U.S.
Produces half wind rotors of the world ,
one-third solar panels
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26. UK - 2010
1.2 Billion Investment
Offshore Wind Farm turbines
will create power for 200,000
homes (300 MW of power)
Offshore wind farm increases UK’s wind
energy capacity 30% - UK is now the world’s
largest producer of wind energy
2020 UK’s renewable energy target – to generate
one- third of its electricity via renewable sources
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28. RE & EE by 2030
+ 4.5 million new jobs
- 1.2 billion tons of
carbon emissions
annually-(57% EE- 43%RE)
Green jobs – diverse
range of skills -
construction, professional
services, public sector, retail , truck
transportation, manufacturing (metal
and electrical equipment)
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30. US Third Largest Energy Consumer
Office of Energy within the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services - primary
organization for state energy and climate change
programs and policies
Senate Bill 2156
Development of strategic energy policy – Dr. Mary
Bane – Special Advisor on Energy Policy-
“develop an energy policy for our state that strikes a balance of
affordability, reliability and sustainable resources”
Gov. Rick Scott
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33. 2009 American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
State Energy Program (SEP) $126,089,000
Florida portfolio of new energy-related programs
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG): $30,401,600
Allocate 60% of the EECBG funds to eligible
counties and municipalities - competitive
grant process
Remaining EECBG funds - eligible programs
and initiatives
Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate: $17,585,466
All rebate funds are no longer available
Energy Assurance Grant Program: $1,881,676
Collaborative effort - several state agencies to
review and strengthen Florida’s Energy Assurance
Plan by incorporating smart grid improvements
and renewable energy facilities
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34. EECBG- Energy Efficient and
Conservation Block Grant Funds
Reduce fossil fuel emissions
Reduce total energy use
Improve energy efficiency –
building and transportation
Town of Lantana- $217,000- Convert
existing building to “green” facility:
Roof-top photovoltaic system to
generate electricity for the
building – sell extra to FP&L
Solar water heating system , high
efficiency air conditioning and
windows, and green insulation
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35. Progress Energy Florida-PEF
Residential Solar Rebate Programs
Water Heating Rebate - 85% savings -
$550 rebate and credits on monthly
energy bill
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
Rebate of $2 per watt installed (for up
to 10 kW) - Oct. 4, 2011, apply for the
2012 rebates
SunSense® Schools –funding for
www.progress-energy.com
energy education- photovoltaic (PV)
solar panels for schools
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36. Florida Power & Light - FPL
Solar Energy Centers
Constructed three solar power
plants - created 110 megawatts
of clean energy for 4.5 million DeSoto Solar Energy Center
customers
Martin
Solar Space Coast
Energy Solar Energy
Center Center
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37. •Interconnection and net metering - learn more about Customer-Owned Renewable Generation
•Interconnection and net metering - learn more about Customer-Owned Renewable Generation
Florida Power & Light - FPL
Solar Rebate Dollars Programs
As part of a five-year pilot program
authorized by Florida Public Service
Commission
Photovoltaic Panels rebate reopen Interconnection
application process on August 30, 2011
and Net
Metering
Solar Water Heater for Residential and
Commercial Rebates
Customer
Rebates of $1,000 for every new
residential solar water heater Owned
Generation
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38. Provide electricity to residences or facilities
Allows customers to interconnect approved
renewable to electric grid generation systems
www.FPL.com/netmetering
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40. 1.5 Billion Solar Farm
August 15, 2011
National Solar Power - 4
communities in Florida to
become home of the world’s
largest solar farm – Gadsden,
Hardee, Osceola and Suwannee
Counties –
First phase up and running National Solar Power’s
within six months of breaking planned 400-megawatt
ground. Hensel Phelps solar farm - renewable
Construction Co., will energy to power
design, build and operate the 32,000 homes
solar farms 40
41. PALM BEACH COUNTY
County Commissioners
adopted development
regulations – 500-foot-tall
wind turbines– wind
power to produce
electricity (August 29, 2011)
County effort to become state’s leader in wind power
Wind Capita Group proposes 80 wind turbines near
Belle Glade (16,000 acres)
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43. 2010 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
2010 Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element (New)
2010 CRA Master Plan Update
2011 Riverfront Parking Study
Various City Initiatives
Sustainable Long-Term Economic
Development Strategy
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44. • Land Use / Redevelopment
Strategies
• Transportation System Strategies
• Housing Strategies
• Business Support / Expansion
Strategies
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45. • Development of Higher
Density “Nodes” at
Strategic Locations
• Improved Urban
Environment in the
Riverfront
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46. • Cooperative Planning for
Future Development /
Annexation Areas
• Preservation / Restoration of
Historic and Heritage Resources
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48. • Connect “nodes” via
Transit and Bicycle /
Pedestrian Facilities
• Encourage Alternative
Transportation Via
Development
Regulation
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49. • Provide Motorcycle /
Scooter Parking in the
Riverfront
• Improved Pedestrian
Environment in the
Riverfront
• Prepare for Potential
Future Rail Service
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50. • Develop Higher
Density Housing in
“Node” Areas
• Encourage Appropriate
Residential Development
in the Riverfront
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51. • Ensure Existing Low-Density
Single-Family Areas Benefit
from Transportation /
Recreation Improvements
• Provide
Connections
Between Housing
and Jobs
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52. • Incentives for Target Industries
(i.e. Clean Energy, Life Sciences, Information
Technology, Eco-Tourism)
• Aggressive Marketing of City’s “Green” Economic
Development Efforts
• Regulatory Relief
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53. • Public-Private
Partnerships
• Development of Eco-
and Heritage Tourism
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54. Attract Green
Industry/Jobs
Improve
Fiscal
Multimodal
Responsibility
Transportation
Sustainable
Economic
Development
Strategy
Utilize and
Protect More Efficient
Natural and Land Use
Historic Patterns
Resources
Diversify
Population/
Workforce
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55. www.flaseia.org FlaSEIA Florida Solar Energy Industries
Association
www.dsireusa.org Database of State Incentives for
Renewables & Efficiency. US Department of Energy
www.eia.gov Energy Information Administration
http://www.eecbg.energy.gov EECBG Program
www.natlsolar.com National Solar Power
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Redo graphic to compare housing costs Seb. With state
Replace with slide showing comparison of over 65 with under 18, types of households (i.e. with children elderly, etc.) as comparison with 1990 & 2000
Examples of public-private: dog park; fisherman’s landing sebastian (go to vero news to find a graphic); working waterfront grant amount: $2.1 million