GIS Mapping Tool to Sustain Military Mission Joint Services Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference - Session 3314 March 22, 2006

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1 GIS Mapping Tool to Sustain Military Mission Joint Services Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference - Session 3314 March 22, 2006 DeEllen Brasher Department of Defense Regional Environmental Coordinator Officer Navy Region Southwest

2 Outline Wind Energy Background Impacts on Military Mission GIS-Based Tool Red-Yellow-Green Strategy Lessons Learned 2

3 MW per year 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Installed Wind Power in the World - Annual and Cumulative - 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Cumulative MW Source: BTM Consult ApS - March 2005 Year

4 Wind Energy Facts Wind provides under 1% of world's electricity today. Expect that will become 10% to 20% over the next 15 years. The world s largest corporations are entering the wind energy business in a major way, increasing the ability of the industry to expand. The worlds largest financial institutions are applying new instruments, creating increasing strength, and strong growth opportunity. 4

5 Military Training Routes Special Use Airspace Military Installations (MTRs) (SUA) 5

6 Wind Turbines Continue to Grow Larger Taller more Productive 6

7 Mission Maintain our capability to fulfill national security obligations Military Readiness Training and Testing Ranges Installations and Facilities Military Training Routes and Special use Airspace Promote highest level of environmental stewardship consistent with national security mission requirements 7

8 SUSTAINABLE RANGES COMMUNITY A SHIFT FROM: Encroachment and Reduced Flexibility TO: Sustainable Training and Testing MUTUAL ENVIRONMENT facilities environmental Interdisciplinary approach operations SUPPORT ECONOMY UXO and Constituents Commercial Development Population Encroachment Maritime Issues Air Quality Cultural Sites Frequency Management Wilderness Designations Ability to Test & Train ESA and Wildlife Habitat Noise Abatement Air Space Congestion & Competition Outreach Programs Leadership & Organization Policy Legislation & Regulation THRU: A Comprehensive Approach 8

9 WGEF s & Military Ops Some things just don t mix!! Two Primary Safety Issues Obstruction Radar Interference 9

10 Conflicts Significant Wind Resources Critical military operating areas Tehachapi Wind Resource Area 700 4,000MW

11 DoD Regional Wind Work Group (Region IX) Established 2003 initially to address Kern County challenges Purpose of the Group Familiarize each partner with respective missions, priorities, and processes relative to land planning and air space management Share resources and information Analyze, discuss, and resolve areas of concern Implement and sustain effective implementation of each agencies respective mission and operations 11

12 DoD Regional WWG (Region IX) Participants include: Internal Region IX Military Bureau of Land Management Energy Commissions USDA Forest Service State Parks 12

13 DoD Regional WWG Success Stories GIS-Based Red-Yellow-Green (RYG) Mapping Tool Protects military CRITICAL Operating Areas Provides key communication tool to developers and land use decision makers Simplifies Issue Maximizes limited resources saving $$ Provides Model for Other Counties and/or Regions 13

14 A Solution GIS-Based Red-Yellow-Green (Stoplight) Strategy 14

15 RYG Ordinance Military Review Requirements Red Hatched All wind turbines and communication towers over 80 feet All other structures over 100 feet Red All structures over 200 feet Yellow All structures over 400 feet Blue All structures over 500 feet Green Hatched No review requirement. County to provide building permit summary. Green No review requirement 15

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17 Proposed Projects High Proposed & BLM Wind Red-Yellow-Green Wind SUA & Resources MTRs Projects ROW Applications Applied 17

18 California RYG Map

19 RYG MAPPING TOOL UPDATE RED-YELLOW-GREEN STRATEGY MAP UPDATE Draft Kern County Map 2/05 (Now a part of zoning ordinance) Draft Los Angeles County Map 5/2/05 Draft San Bernardino County Map 5/24/05 Draft Ventura County Map 7/15/05 Draft California Map 8/9/05 Draft BLM ROW Application Maps (Southern CA) 10/10/05 Draft BLM ROW Application Maps (Northern CA) 10/10/05 Draft Nevada BLM ROW Application Maps 1/3/06 Draft Nevada RYG Map

20 OTHER CANDIDATE LAYERS Political Boundaries Commercial Air Traffic Routes Airports and Associated Airspace AICUZ/RAICUZ Buffer Zones Special Use Airspace Military Training Routes Development Wilderness Wind Energy and Other Airspace Obstructions Installation (facilities) and Range Boundaries ESA/Critical Habitat Resource Conservation Agriculture Preserves Soil Conservation Tribal Lands Public Lands BLM Resource Management Plans Private Open Space Non Attainment Areas At Sea Shipping Lanes Marine Protected Layers National Monuments National Marine Sanctuaries Wind Energy and Other Airspace Obstructions 20

21 Future GIS Opportunities Need national host location and funding to expand nationwide Additional outreach Export to other DoD regions 21

22 BENEFIT TO NAVY REGION SW GIS can be accessed by all Layers can be tailored for specific needs ONE TEAM ONE INSTALLATION ONE MAP 22

23 Questions? 23