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6.A. - Page 4 of 251 snowpack. The drastically reduced snowpack resulted in $2.1 billion in economic losses, 21,000 jobs lost statewide in agriculture and recreational sectors, and a continuing exhaustion of groundwater sources. Even if considerable efforts to reduce GHG emissions are conducted, Redwood City will likely see substantial temperature increases by 2050. By 2100, temperature rise will be dependent on the emissions scenario. Precipitation will continue to vary each year. The differences between wet and dry years are projected to become more extreme and damaging in the coming decades. If no action is taken to combat climate change, the Sierra snowpack, a critical source of water for the State, will decrease by an average of 64 percent by the end of the century. As temperature continues to increase, it is anticipated to cause longer and more intense California droughts, posing major problems for government operations, water supplies, ecosystems, agriculture, and recreation. Historical Emissions, Forecasts, and 2030 Target According to Redwood City's GHG inventories and forecast, 350,562 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions would need to be eliminated throughout the community to meet the State target. State -level measures are estimated to eliminate as much as 193,970 metric tons or over 55 percent, and City actions would have to account for the remaining 45 percent (156,592 metric tons). The City's continued participation in PCE is estimated to eliminate 55,042 metric tons, which accounts for over a third of the City's required reductions. Table 1: GHG Emissions Projection and Reduction Target Figure 1: Redwood City GHG Reduction Path to 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 591,176 800,000 700,000 600,000 W 500,000 O F 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 640,161 ------------`C�+43_Q'74----- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Historical Emissions BAU Projections — '-544,137 BAU Projections w/ State Measures BAU Projections w/ 482 State Measures + PCE: 2020 StateTarget: 15% Below 2005 2030 State Target: 49% Below 2005 Projected Reduction Path to 2030 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 *BAU indicates the "Business as Usual" case, where no additional action is taken by the City. CAP Measures The 2030 CAP calls for 33 measures, including participation in PCE, which allows the City to meet the State's target reductions by 2030. These measures include both communitywide strategies and municipal Page 4 of 8 ..A . City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 309