Decision Support Tools for Long Term Renewable Energy Planning

Scott FlintCalifornia Energy Commission August 3, 2015

DRECP Overview

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The DRECP:

• A long-term adaptable plan• Conserves sensitive species• Conserves other resources• Streamlines renewable energy project

review and approval

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22.5 million acres 7 Counties:

• Imperial• Inyo• Kern• Los Angeles• Riverside• San Bernardino• San Diego

Federal and non-federallands

DRECP Plan Area Overview

DRECP - Landscape Intactness Model

DRECP – Conservation Values Model

DRECP Linkage and Connectivity

DRECP Data Basin Gateway

Renewable Energy Generation Scenario Builder

ENERGY:

Minimum parcel size: Acres

Ownership – (check all to consider)

Private

BLM

All Public

State Military

Megawatt target:

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Terrestrial Intactness

Conservation Value

Areas of Conservation Emphasis

Essential Habitat Connectivity

Distance to Existing Transmission:

GO

Select Area

User definedUse map extent

2. Choose Settings

Solar

Wind

Land Designation:

Solar Resource

LAND USE:

Wind Resource

Agricultural Designation:

Miles

Geothermal

Excluded Lands:

Surface Slope:

Renewable Energy Generation Scenario Builder

ENERGY:

Minimum parcel size: Acres

Ownership – (check all to consider)

Private

BLM

All Public

State Military

Megawatt target:

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Terrestrial Intactness

Conservation Value

Areas of Conservation Emphasis

Essential Habitat Connectivity

Distance to Existing Transmission:

GO

Select Area

User definedUse map extent

2. Choose Settings

Solar

Wind

Land Designation:

Solar Resource

LAND USE:

Agricultural Designation:

Miles

Geothermal

Excluded Lands:

Surface Slope:

3000

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• Data Basin: databasin.org• DRECP Gateway: drecp.databasin.org• San Joaquin Valley Gateway: sjvp.databasin.org• CA Dept. Fish and Wildlife ACE: www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ace/• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: psw.databasin.org• Kern County Gateway: kcpcdd.databasin.org