Haines Borough Energy Sustainability Commission

May 19, 2009, 6:00 PM, Haines Borough Public Library, Community Reading Room

The purpose of the work session is to develop an agenda for the last 90 days of the Commission's charter and to develop an outline for the Commission's final report to the Haines Borough Assembly. Background and reference documents recommended for this session include:

1) Recommendations from the final report of the Peak Oil Task Force {Download}

2) Haines Borough Resolution establishing the Energy & Sustainability Commission and Coordinator position { Download}

3) Recommendation from the Commission for Expenditure of Federal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Stimulus Funds {Download}

4) Sections of the Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan that the Commission may wish to supplement with goals and objectives related to energy sustainability with models for consideration.

Energy:

• Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6: Utilities {Download}

Transportation:

• Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 7: Transportation - Sidewalks, Trails, and Bike Paths {Download}

Land Use:

Haines Borough Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 5. The pertinent sections have been broken out to facilitate downloading and analysis.

• Section 5.3 Existing and Future Growth and Land Use {Download}
• Section 5.4 Special Land Use Areas {Download}

5) Documents that contain pertinent information that could be used to inform Commission decisions:

• City and Borough of Juneau Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6: Energy {Download}
• Haines Borough Coordinated Transportation Plan {Download}
• US Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidance {Download}
• Complete Streets Policies {Download}