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CommitteeCommittee

Briefing Briefing Draft v.3 Recommendations Draft v.3 Recommendations

Prepared for the FACPrepared for the FAC by the Synthesis Workgroup by the Synthesis Workgroup

June 12, 2009June 12, 2009

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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Dave Stout, USFWS FAC ChairmanDave Stout, USFWS FAC Chairman

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Overview of WebcastOverview of Webcast

Direction from FAC at the March 24Direction from FAC at the March 24--26 meeting26 meeting

Status and Outline of the FAC PacketStatus and Outline of the FAC Packet

Key technical and policy questions Key technical and policy questions

Q & AQ & A

Reminders for the June 30 Reminders for the June 30 –– July 2 FAC meetingJuly 2 FAC meetingOutline of AgendaOutline of AgendaProposed approach to address policy and technical Proposed approach to address policy and technical itemsitems

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Direction from March 2009 MeetingDirection from March 2009 MeetingRestructure the draft based on the Restructure the draft based on the ““Outline of the FAC Outline of the FAC ProductProduct””

Add a PreambleAdd a PreambleUse the premises agreed to at the March FAC meetingUse the premises agreed to at the March FAC meetingIncorporate policy recommendations provided by FAC Incorporate policy recommendations provided by FAC MembersMembers

Draft Recommended GuidelinesDraft Recommended GuidelinesEdit methods using detail and Edit methods using detail and ““prescriptiveprescriptive”” approach approach recommended by the FAC (Science & Tools recommended by the FAC (Science & Tools Subcommittee)Subcommittee)

Revise sections on adaptive management, Revise sections on adaptive management, landscape/habitat level review, and mitigationlandscape/habitat level review, and mitigation

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The work continuesThe work continues……..Synthesis Workgroup continues to revise policy and Synthesis Workgroup continues to revise policy and technical sections of the draft for Committee consideration technical sections of the draft for Committee consideration at June 30 at June 30 –– July 2 meetingJuly 2 meeting

Science & Tools Subcommittee is revising the methods Science & Tools Subcommittee is revising the methods and metrics (to be presented to the FAC)and metrics (to be presented to the FAC)

Editorial and organizational changes will be made after Editorial and organizational changes will be made after the June 30 the June 30 –– July 2 FAC meetingJuly 2 FAC meeting

Comments on Draft v.3 are welcome and will be reviewed Comments on Draft v.3 are welcome and will be reviewed

Draft v.4 will be prepared based on Committee direction Draft v.4 will be prepared based on Committee direction and comments received.and comments received.

Draft v.4 will be discussed at a Fall meeting, date TBD by Draft v.4 will be discussed at a Fall meeting, date TBD by FACFAC

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Sections in Public Packet Sections in Public Packet -- June 11, 2009June 11, 2009

Cover Memo to the Reader from Synthesis Cover Memo to the Reader from Synthesis CommitteeCommittee

FAC Draft v.3 Packet includes:FAC Draft v.3 Packet includes:Cover Letter to the Secretary of the Interior (Cover Letter to the Secretary of the Interior (to be to be written)written)

Draft PreambleDraft Preamble

Draft Policy RecommendationsDraft Policy Recommendations

Draft GuidelinesDraft Guidelines

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PreamblePreamble

History of FAC and CharterHistory of FAC and Charter

FAC Premises and Principles for FAC Premises and Principles for GuidelinesGuidelines

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Overview of Draft Overview of Draft Policy RecommendationsPolicy Recommendations

Adoption and Use of GuidelinesAdoption and Use of GuidelinesAdopt and consistently implement Adopt and consistently implement Use the premises and principles adopted by the Use the premises and principles adopted by the CommitteeCommittee

ToolsToolsDevelop landscape tools and provide analysis to assist Develop landscape tools and provide analysis to assist in implementation of the Guidelines. in implementation of the Guidelines.

Provide and/or support adequate, meaningful incentives Provide and/or support adequate, meaningful incentives for industryfor industry’’s voluntary adoption of the Guidelines. s voluntary adoption of the Guidelines.

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Draft Policy RecommendationsDraft Policy Recommendations (cont.)(cont.)

Advance the use, cooperation, and effective Advance the use, cooperation, and effective implementation of the Guidelines. implementation of the Guidelines.

Assure that the USFWS has an adequate budget and Assure that the USFWS has an adequate budget and staff resources to implement the Guidelines as necessary, staff resources to implement the Guidelines as necessary, including training of Regional and Field staff and other including training of Regional and Field staff and other interested stakeholders.interested stakeholders.

When making policy decisions, address both the threat to When making policy decisions, address both the threat to birds and other wildlife from climate change, and the birds and other wildlife from climate change, and the effects of other stressors. effects of other stressors.

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Draft Policy RecommendationsDraft Policy Recommendations (cont.)(cont.)

Future ApplicationFuture Application

Support ResearchSupport Research

Revise the Guidelines at least once every 5 yearsRevise the Guidelines at least once every 5 years

Use an approach that is consistent with these Guidelines Use an approach that is consistent with these Guidelines as appropriate when reviewing offas appropriate when reviewing off--shore wind energy shore wind energy development. development.

Support Cumulative Impacts AnalysisSupport Cumulative Impacts Analysis

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Outline of Draft v.3 Recommended Outline of Draft v.3 Recommended GuidelinesGuidelines

Executive Summary (to Executive Summary (to be written)be written)

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Summary of Chapter 2: Summary of the Guidelines and the Guidelines and General ConsiderationsGeneral Considerations

Chapter 3: The Tiered Chapter 3: The Tiered Approach to Wildlife Approach to Wildlife Assessment and Assessment and SitingSitingDecisionsDecisions

Chapter 4: MitigationChapter 4: Mitigation

Chapter 5: Advancing Chapter 5: Advancing Use, Cooperation, and Use, Cooperation, and Effective Implementation Effective Implementation of the Guidelinesof the Guidelines

Chapter 6: Revisions to Chapter 6: Revisions to the Guidelinesthe Guidelines

Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Recommendations for Recommendations for Effective USFWS Effective USFWS Administration of the Administration of the GuidelinesGuidelines

AppendicesAppendices

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Chapter OneChapter OneIntroductionIntroduction

BackgroundBackgroundPremises and Guiding PrinciplesPremises and Guiding PrinciplesBenefits of Using the GuidelinesBenefits of Using the Guidelines

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Chapter TwoChapter TwoIntended UseIntended Use

Use of Mitigation policies and principlesUse of Mitigation policies and principles

Introduction to Use of DecisionIntroduction to Use of Decision--framework using framework using a tiered approacha tiered approach

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Chapter Three (Chapter Three (avoid and minimizeavoid and minimize))Tiered Approach for Wildlife Assessment and Tiered Approach for Wildlife Assessment and SitingSitingDecisions:Decisions:

The tiered The tiered approachapproach is intended to guide site selection,is intended to guide site selection,quantify risks to wildlife of a potential wind project, and infoquantify risks to wildlife of a potential wind project, and informrmdecisions on whether a project should proceed or be decisions on whether a project should proceed or be abandoned. Information is collected in increasing detail abandoned. Information is collected in increasing detail through the tiers. Every tier and every element within each tierthrough the tiers. Every tier and every element within each tierIs not required for every project. The tiered approachIs not required for every project. The tiered approachrecommends steps appropriate to the project circumstances atrecommends steps appropriate to the project circumstances atprogressive stages in the project life cycle.progressive stages in the project life cycle.

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Chapter 3, Chapter 3, continuedcontinued

Site selection and screeningSite selection and screeningTier 1Tier 1--Preliminary evaluation of potential sitesPreliminary evaluation of potential sitesTier 2Tier 2--Site CharacterizationSite CharacterizationTier 3Tier 3--Field Studies to document site wildlife conditions Field Studies to document site wildlife conditions and predict project impactsand predict project impacts

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Chapter Three, Chapter Three, continuedcontinuedSite constructionSite construction

Site development and construction best management Site development and construction best management practicespractices

Site operationSite operationTier 4 Tier 4 –– PostPost--construction fatality studies, as appropriateconstruction fatality studies, as appropriateTier 5 Tier 5 –– Other postOther post--construction studies, as appropriateconstruction studies, as appropriateRetrofittingRetrofittingRepowering existing wind projectsRepowering existing wind projectsDecommissioningDecommissioning

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Chapter FourChapter FourCompensationCompensationMitigation (compensatory mitigation)Mitigation (compensatory mitigation)

Chapter FiveChapter FiveAdvance use of guidelinesAdvance use of guidelinesCooperation among federal/state/tribes agenciesCooperation among federal/state/tribes agenciesNGO actionsNGO actions

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Chapter SixChapter SixRevisionsRevisions

Chapter SevenChapter SevenFWS Administration of guidelinesFWS Administration of guidelinesApplication/TrainingApplication/TrainingResearchResearch

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What Sections Are StillWhat Sections Are Still to be Added to Next Draft?to be Added to Next Draft?

Incentives and Proof of ComplianceIncentives and Proof of Compliance

How to address consideration of costs to How to address consideration of costs to following the Guidelines following the Guidelines

FederalFederal--tribal coordinationtribal coordination

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Items for FAC Discussion Items for FAC Discussion at June 30at June 30--July 2 MeetingJuly 2 Meeting

Policy itemsPolicy items

Chapter One Chapter One Does compliance with guidelines support Does compliance with guidelines support NEPA Compliance?NEPA Compliance?

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Items for FAC DiscussionItems for FAC Discussion

Chapter Two Chapter Two

Voluntary GuidelinesVoluntary Guidelines

Adaptive Management and how incorporated Adaptive Management and how incorporated into the Tiered approachinto the Tiered approach

Cumulative Impacts Cumulative Impacts

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Items for FAC DiscussionItems for FAC DiscussionChapter ThreeChapter Three

Level of Detail and PrescriptionLevel of Detail and Prescription

Early Coordination and Landscape/Habitat Level Early Coordination and Landscape/Habitat Level Review Review

Population ImpactsPopulation Impacts

Trigger Points Trigger Points

BMPsBMPs

Many technical questionsMany technical questions

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Items for FAC DiscussionItems for FAC Discussion

Chapter Four Chapter Four MitigationMitigation

Chapter Five Chapter Five FederalFederal--state cooperation and implementation state cooperation and implementation of the Guidelinesof the GuidelinesTribal/Federal/State coordinationTribal/Federal/State coordinationDefining Compliance Defining Compliance

NGO Actions NGO Actions

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Items for FAC DiscussionItems for FAC Discussion

Chapter SixChapter SixRevisionsRevisions

Chapter SevenChapter SevenEffective AdministrationEffective Administration•• ApplicationApplication•• TrainingTraining•• Staff supportStaff support•• ResearchResearch

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Questions ?Questions ?

* A summary of this webcast will be posted on the USFWS Wind * A summary of this webcast will be posted on the USFWS Wind Turbine Advisory Committee website: Turbine Advisory Committee website:

www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/windpower/wind_turbine_advisory_www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/windpower/wind_turbine_advisory_coco mmittee.htmlmmittee.html

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FAC Meeting June 30 FAC Meeting June 30 –– July 2July 2

The next FAC meeting begins at The next FAC meeting begins at 8:00am CT on 8:00am CT on Tuesday, June 30Tuesday, June 30 and ends at and ends at 3:00 pm CT on 3:00 pm CT on Thursday, July 2Thursday, July 2 at the Austin Convention at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TexasCenter in Austin, Texas

Please bring proposals for language changes to Please bring proposals for language changes to the meeting if you have them, or email them to the meeting if you have them, or email them to aarnold@kearnswest.comaarnold@kearnswest.com (note page and line (note page and line number).number).

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