Transcript 2016-02-03 EDWG Update for SPSG

EDWG Update
Fred Heutte, Chair
Environmental Data Working Group
February 3, 2016
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Letter to DOI
EDWG/WECC letter to Secretary of Interior –
sent in December
• Highlights use of DOI data by WECC
• Requests access to eGIS data
• Ensure WECC uses up-to-date and best available
environmental data
• Requests ongoing collaboration on addressing data needs
(e.g., visually sensitive areas)
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Environmental data sets
Annual update window closed January 31
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Identify new environmental data layers
Confirm and update existing data layers
Add to EDWG Data Viewer and supply to LTPT
New potential data layers:
- Greater Sage-Grouse Management Areas (BLM/USFS)
- Visual sensitivity (BLM/USFS)
- Raptors (USFWS)
- Designated transmission corridors (various agencies)
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Cultural data sets
Continuing to pursue acquisition of state/provincial
cultural data:
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Idaho
California
Oregon
BC and Alberta (if feasible)
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EDWG Data Viewer
Conversion to CartoDB platform completed
• started summer 2015
• rapid prototyping and user review
• transmission line data now available
• completed and public release mid-January
Additional enhancements coming (Feb-March)
• introductory video and help menus
• in-depth stakeholder testing
• add cultural data viewer
• add WGA Crucial Habitat Assessment data
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thanks, Amelia!
http://greenenergyinstitute.blogspot.com/2016/01/wecc-launches-new-environmental-data.html
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Special topics 1: Sage-Grouse
New developments and data preparation
• Sept. 2015 decision – no ESA listing for Greater Sage-Grouse,
review in 2020
• BLM has revised 98 Regional Management Plans
• Other sage-grouse habitat not included
• EDWG presentations Jan. 15 by Anthony Titolo and Quincy
Bahr (BLM), and San Stiver (Western Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies)
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Sage-Grouse (2)
Considerations for EDWG and transmission planning:
• Sage-grouse assessment and protection -- $750 million in
state, federal and other effort so far, $500 million more in
next 5 years
• Major problems are habitat fragmentation and slow regrowth
of sagebrush stands (60-100 year rotation)
• Significant limitations going forward for land use activities
including transmission corridor planning and siting
• Many variations in data consistency and extent – major effort
by BLM on data standardization
• Data will become available to EDWG in stages over time
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www.landscape.blm.gov/geoportal
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Special topics 2: RETI 2.0
California’s Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative 2.0
http://www.energy.ca.gov/reti/reti2/documents/
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EDWG Presentation on Jan. 15 by Brian Turner (CPUC)
Coordination by California PUC, Energy Commission, CAISO
First phase through Fall 2016
Statewide, non-regulatory planning effort to help meet
statewide GHG and renewable energy goals
Identify land use and environmental opportunities and
constraints to access renewables in CA and the west
Assess transmission implications of renewable
scenarios, and identify common transmission elements
Already using EDWG data in DataBasin GIS platform, and will assess TEPPC
study cases
EDWG will continue to coordinate with RETI 2.0
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EDWG Outreach Plan
• Coordination by Jim Gazewood (BLM), Harliv Singh
(Xcel/PSCO), Eusebio Arballo (San Diego Gas & Electric)
• Initial framework:
- Emphasis on value of EDWG data sources and Data Viewer
- Identify potential audiences for presentations
- Develop reusable presentation elements (slides, etc.)
• Planning call early February
• Developing informal survey and 2-page EDWG explainer
• We want your ideas for materials and presentation venues!
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EDWG 2016 Work Plan
Environmental Data Sets
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New and updated environmental data sets
Enhance EDWG Data Viewer
Review data gaps and EDWG risk classifications and area types
Updated Greater Sage-Grouse planning data
Additional BLM data
Other high-value data
EDWG Data Viewer
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Finalize initial launch of CartoDB data viewer
In-depth end user testing
Prepare basic background and user materials
Determine need for improvements
Continue to integrate cultural resource data
Coordinate with other regional data viewer operators
Cultural Resource Data Sets
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Continue work with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and others
Continue outreach with Tribes and First Nations
Continue exploration of predictive geospatial data
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EDWG 2016 Work Plan (2)
Support for WECC Transmission Study Program
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Assist with review of planning results, including Candidate Corridors. Task led by WECC.
Contribute to studies and assessments in 2016
Assist with SPSG/TEPPC to develop 2016 study cases
Review study results at direction of SPSG
EDWG Outreach Program
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Finalize program work plan
Develop materials
Presentations to relevant audiences
Parking Lot Items
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Prime farmland data sets
Proposed conservation areas data sets
Other
complete EDWG Work Plan included with SPSG meeting materials
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EDWG 2016 Meetings
April 8, 2016 WECC, Salt Lake City
July 22, 2016 WECC, Salt Lake City
October 7, 2016 WECC, Salt Lake City (or alternate)
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EDWG Contacts
Fred Heutte, EDWG chair
NW Energy Coalition
[email protected]
503.757-6222
Jon Jensen, WECC staff
[email protected]
801.819-7614
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