california offshore wind energy planning process · 2019. 10. 14. · stakeholder engagement...
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California Offshore Wind Energy Planning Process
San Luis Obispo, California
December 13, 2018
Jean Thurston, BOEM | Chris Potter, California Ocean Protection Council
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Outline
How We Got Here
Where We’re Going
Data and Information BOEM is Looking For
Call for Information and Nominations Federal Register Notice
Data Basin and Mapping
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BOEM California Intergovernmental Task Force
• Serves as a forum to discuss stakeholder concerns, exchange data and
information
• An unsolicited lease request submitted in January 2016 and subsequent
interest by developers triggered BOEM’s competitive leasing process
• Task Force Formation requested by Governor Brown in May 2016
• First Task Force meeting held October 2016
• Second Task Force meeting held September 2018
• Membership consists of state and federal agencies, local, and tribal
governments
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Stakeholder Engagement Activities
• Intergovernmental
Task Force
• Call for
Information &
Nominations (Call)
• Area Identification
• Environmental
reviews
Planning &
Analysis
o Stakeholder Outreach Plan created
in collaboration with State of California
o California Offshore Wind Energy
Gateway on Data Basin website –
transparent, publicly accessible
information
o Tribal Outreach to federally and non-
federally recognized tribes
o Large outreach effort (75+ meetings
over 18 months) in partnership with
State of California
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California Offshore Wind Energy Gateway
Web-Based Data Gateway• Publish spatial datasets
• Create maps using geospatial data
• Converse in working groups with data and maps
• Available to the public
Assemble geospatial information on:
• Physical setting
• Energy resources
• Marine policy and management
• Ecological and natural resources
• Community and traditional values, such as commercial and recreational uses
Use data and information to:• Inform offshore wind energy leasing process
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Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing Process
• Intergovernmental Task Force
• Call for Information & Nominations (Call)
• Area Identification
• Environmental reviews
• Publish leasing notices
• Proposed
• Final
• Issue lease(s)
• Site Characterization
• Site Assessment Plan (SAP) developed by Lessee
• Construction and Operations Plan (COP) reviewed under NEPA
• Facility Design Report & Fabrication and Installation Report
• Decommissioning Public input opportunities throughout the process including public meetings and Federal Register notices providing for public comment periods
and opportunity for tribal consultation throughout
Planning &
AnalysisLeasing
Site
AssessmentConstruction
& Operations
Multi Year Process
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What is the Call?
o Notice published in the Federal Register for formal public comment
o Requests information on focused areas for BOEM to consider in the planning, analysis and decision making process
o Requests nominations of interest for leasing from project developers
o Not a decision to lease
• Intergovernmental
Task Force
• Call for
Information &
Nominations (Call)
• Area Identification
• Environmental
reviews
Planning &
Analysis
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What is the next step after a Call?
o BOEM considers comments received during the Call and any nominations of interest
o BOEM may identify Wind Energy Area(s) (WEA) for environmental review: Area Identification (Area ID) Phase
o May include all or portions of the Call Areas
o WEAs would be analyzed under NEPA in an environmental analysis document
• Intergovernmental
Task Force
• Call for Information
& Nominations
(Call)
• Area Identification
• Environmental
reviews
Planning &
Analysis
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California Offshore Wind Planning Area
oBOEM Jurisdiction
oFederal Waters
3 nmi – 200 nmi
oOffshore California = 215,000 sq miles
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California Offshore Wind Planning Area
oWater depth
o Less than 1100 m
o 28,000 sq miles
12%
88%
Percent of Federal Waters
Federal WatersDepth < 1100 m(28,000 sq mi)
Federal Waters(215,000 sq mi)
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California Offshore Wind Planning Area
oWind Speed
o Greater than 7 m/s
o 19,000 sq miles
8%
92%
Percent of Federal WatersFederal WatersDepth < 1100 mWinds > 7 m/s(19,000 sq mi)
Federal Waters(215,000 sq mi)
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California Offshore Wind Planning Area
oNational Marine Sanctuaries
o 14,000 sq miles
6%
94%
Percent of Federal Waters
Federal WatersDepth < 1100 mWinds > 7 m/sNo Sanctuaries(14,000 sq mi)
Federal Waters(215,000 sq mi)
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California Call Areas
o North Coast
o Humboldt Call Area
o Central Coast
o Morro Bay Call Area
o Diablo Canyon Call Area
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North Coast: Humboldt Call Area
o Humboldt Call Area:
o 21 miles from Eureka, CA
o Approximately 206 square miles total area
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Central Coast: Morro Bay and Diablo Canyon Call Areas
o Morro Bay Call Area:
o 24 miles from Cambria, CA
o Approximately 311 square miles total area
o Diablo Canyon Call Area:
o 22 miles from Los Osos, CA
o Approximately 556 square miles total area
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Types of Comments to Submit
o BOEM requests specific and detailed comments on features, activities and concerns in the Call Areas such as:
o Environmental, socioeconomic and biological information
o Commercial and recreation fishing
o Recreation
o Energy resources
o Visual resources and aesthetics
o Navigation and vessel uses
o Historic properties
o Geological, geophysical and biological conditions
o Known archaeological and/or cultural resources
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Final Thoughts:
o Comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 28, 2019
o Clearly identify your concern
o Consider including examples of how offshore wind would impact you
o We want to hear from you!
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Jean ThurstonBOEM California Project Coordinator
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
760 Paseo Camarillo
Camarillo, CA 93010
Office: 805.384.6303
Chris PotterOcean Renewable Energy Program Manager
Ocean Protection Council
1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
Sacramento, CA 95814
Office: 916.654.0536
Contact Information