Agriculture, Forestry, & Waste Technical Work Group

All documents prepared for the Agriculture, Forestry, and Waste Resource Management (AFW) Technical Work Group (TWG) were posted here during the NYCAC process, along with other documents of interest. Typically the TWG met via teleconference. Members of the public could attend any teleconference or meeting. The Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) facilitated these calls and prepared various documents for the calls.

Members of the Agriculture, Forestry, and Waste Management TWG 

The AFW TWG created five sub-groups to focus on Agriculture, Forestry and Waste Management issues. 
AFW TWG Sub-group Member list

Policy Option Document and Sector Vision

AFW Policy Option Document
Agriculture Sector Vision
Forestry Sector Vision 
Waste Management Sector Vision 

Background Materials
 
As part of an earlier effort, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) undertook economic analysis of a number of technologies and best practices  that could reduce greenhouse gases. Called the "Cost Curves Project," the information from these analyses -- done across multiple sectors -- can provide useful information for the NYCAC Technical Work Groups. A separate document (memorandum) explains the methodology used in quantifying the costs/cost savings and emission reductions. The Center for Climate Strategies assisted NYSERDA in the "Cost Curves Project."

• NYSERDA Cost Curves Mitigation Approach: Agriculture                                                                                                                                 
• NYSERDA Cost Curves Mitigation Approach: Forestry                                                                                                                                 
• NYSERDA Cost Curves Mitigation Approach: Waste Management                                                                                                                                 
• NYSERDA Cost Curves Quantification Methods Memorandum                                                                  
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency                                                                     
• Methane Flaring in Anaerobic Lagoons for NY Mid-Sized Dairies

Other  useful reports and documents:

• Energy Implications of Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems, NYSERDA [Note this is a large--12946K--document.]                                                                                                
• Renewable Fuels Roadmap and Sustainable Biomass Feedstock Supply for New York State

To download the free Adobe reader to open ".PDF" files, go to:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and click on your operating system (e.g. Windows XP) to begin.

Record of Teleconferences and Documents

The schedule of AFW TWG conference calls were posted and updated here throughout the process. All meetings were open to the public via toll-free teleconference. Documents for each call are listed after the teleconference heading.

Teleconference Call #14 

• Meeting Notice and Agenda            
• Summary of Teleconference #13               
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference               
• NY AFW R&D Policy          
• NY AFW Policy Options Document

Teleconference Call #13 

• Meeting Notice and Agenda                            
• Summary of Teleconference #12                        
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference                            
• NY AFW R&D Policy                           
• NY AFW Policy Options Document

Teleconference Call #12 

• Meeting Notice and Agenda                                 
• Summary of Teleconference #11  July 15, 2010                                 
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference                                 
• NY AFW Common Assumptions                               
• NY AFW Policy Options Document

Teleconference Call #11 

• Meeting Notice and Agenda                                      
• Summary of Teleconference #10                                        
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference                                       
• NY CAP Quantification Methods Memorandum                                    
• DRAFT Straw Policy Design Proposals
  • AFW-1: Production of Sustainable Feedstocks for Electricity, Heat, Steam Production, and Liquid/Gaseous Biofuels                                    
  • AFW-2: Conversion of Sustainable Feedstocks to Electricity, Heat, Steam Production, and Liquid/Gaseous Biofuels                                    
  • AFW-3: Maximize Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting                                    
  • AFW-4: Integrated Farm Management Planning and Application                                    
  • AFW-5: Conserve Open Space, Agricultural Land, and Wetlands                                    
  • AFW-6: Increase On-Farm Energy Efficiency and Production of Renewable Energy                                    
  • AFW-7: Improved Forest Management for Carbon Benefits

Teleconference Call #10 

• Meeting Notice and Agenda                                                    
• Summary of Teleconference #9                                                     
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference                                                 
• Straw Policy Design Proposals
  • AFW-1: Production of Sustainable Feedstocks for Electricity, Heat, Steam Production, and Liquid/Gaseous Biofuels       
  • AFW-2: Conversion of Sustainable Feedstocks to Electricity, Heat, Steam Production, and Liquid/Gaseous Biofuels         
  • AFW-3: Maximize Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting      
  • AFW-4: Integrated Farm Management Planning and Application         
  • AFW-5: Conserve Open Space, Agricultural Land, and Wetlands                
  • AFW-6: Increase On-Farm Energy Efficiency and Production of Renewable Energy        
  • AFW-7: Improved Forest Management for Carbon Benefits

Teleconference Call #9

• Meeting Notice and Agenda                                                            
• Summary of Teleconference #8                                                            
• PowerPoint Presentation for Teleconference

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