California Air Resources Board Developing Protocols for Local Government Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Staff is currently working on the first draft of these protocols. A second draft, due in June 2008, will be released to the public for public comment. Currently the Protocols are considering reporting for many areas of local government operations including:

• Fire, life and safety services
• Water/Wastewater services
• Waste collection services
• Fuel used in govt. buildings, equipment
• Govt. vehicle fleet
• Govt.-operated power generation, waste, water and wastewater services
• Electricity use from govt. buildings, facilities
• Streetlights
• Purchased steam
• Waste from government operations
• Employee commute/business travel
• Contractor vehicle fleets

Should you have any questions about the local government protocols, or any other aspect of GHG regulation, please do not hesitate to contact either Tim Cremin, tcremin@meyersnave.com, or Ed Grutzmacher, egrutzmacher@meyersnave.com.