Cheyenne MSA Comprehensive Sustainability Plan

The City of Cheyenne is participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CPRG program and was awarded a $1 million planning grant in February 2024. We are currently in the second phase of the planning grant, which is to develop a comprehensive sustainability plan throughout the Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This area is comprised of the entirety of Laramie County. 

 

Image of the Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area (highlighted in green and covering all of Laramie County, WY).

The Cheyenne MSA encompasses the entirety of Laramie County (Source: US Census).

This plan will be a strategic framework designed to measure, track, and reduce gas emissions while adopting sustainability measures such as infrastructure improvements, ecosystem restoration, and emergency preparedness. Additionally, this plan will evaluate measures for significant economic opportunities like job creation in renewable energy sectors and cost savings from energy efficiency improvements. The goal of the plan is to be created by the community, for the community.

 

Phase I Planning Activities

Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)

The first deliverable in Phase I was the Priority Climate Action Plan (due March 1st, 2024). This plan focused on high-priority, short-term, implementation-ready measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the Greater Cheyenne area. The Greater Cheyenne PCAP focused on GHG Reduction Strategies in:

  • GHG Inventory for the Cheyenne MSA (Laramie County)
  • Quantified GHG emission reduction measures
  • A low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC) benefits analysis
  • A review of authority to implement

The PCAP also defined all activities that are eligible for Phase II implementation grants. Read the PCAP here.(PDF, 15MB)

Comprehensive Sustainability Plan (CCAP)

The second deliverable in Phase I is a comprehensive sustainability plan (due February 2026). This plan will expand on the PCAP measures, touching on all significant pollution sources/sinks throughout all economic sectors. The CCAP will establish both short-term and long-term pollution reduction targets, providing strategies and identifying implementation-ready measures across all major sectors to meet sustainability goals within the Cheyenne Regional area. The plan will include:

  • Baseline inventory of all significant sources of GHG emissions and co-pollutants in Laramie County
  • Pollution reduction targets and measures defined by the residents of Laramie County and industry stakeholders

  • Market analysis of current and future economic opportunities and future workforce needs

Status Report 

The third and final deliverable in Phase I is the Status Report (due February 2028). This report will include:

  • Implementation status of the quantified pollution reduction measures identified in the comprehensive sustainability plan
  • Updates on all sustainability plan analyses and projections to support implementation
  • Next steps for future budget and staffing needs to continue implementation

 

 

 

 

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Contact

Sophia Maes

Sustainability Specialist

307-637-6281

smaes@cheyennecity.org 

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