Post on 12-Jul-2019
December XX, 2014
County Briefing October 2, 2014
Consideration of Climate Adaption in Renewable Energy Planning and Permitting
Scott Flint
California Energy Commission
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22.5 million acres 7 Counties: • Imperial • Inyo • Kern • Los Angeles • Riverside • San Bernardino • San Diego
Federal and non-federal lands
General Plan Area Overview
Introduction to the DRECP
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The DRECP: • A long-term adaptable plan • Conserves sensitive species • Conserves other resources • Streamlines renewable energy project
review and approval
Introduction to the DRECP
• Existing Conservation
• BLM Conservation Lands
• Conservation Planning
Areas
• Development Focus
Areas
• Conservation/Reserve Framework
• Plan-wide Renewable Energy Development Footprint
• Plan-wide Conservation • Footprint
Climate Change – Annual Precipitation
2010-2039 2040-2069 2070-2099 Historic
Historic Drier Forecasts
Wetter Forecasts
54 - 88 89 - 108 109 - 120 121 - 140
141 - 174 175- 232 233 - 332 333 - 504 505 - 799 >800
mm