Ocean Management Planning DCPC: Planning for Offshore Development. Informational Forums June 1, 6, and 8, 2011

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1 Ocean Management Planning DCPC: Planning for Offshore Development Informational Forums June 1, 6, and 8, 2011

2 Ocean Management Planning DCPC Review of Context, DCPC process DCPC Guidelines Renewable Energy Overview Q & A Sand and Gravel Mining Overview Q & A Next steps

3 Massachusetts Ocean Planning 2010 Ocean Management Plan Revised MA Ocean Sanctuaries Act Allowed renewable energy, other development in sanctuaries Established state policy and standards for development in the ocean Developed exclusion areas Charged RPA: Appropriate scale Allocate 24 turbines in planning area Develop regulatory review threshold and criteria

4 Ocean Management Planning DCPC DCPC response to state s Ocean Management Plan Designated in April, 2010 by county ordinance DCPC authorized by Act DCPC is year-long planning process Received 90 day extension to August 3, 2011 Boundary

5 Ocean Management Planning DCPC Ocean DCPC Guidelines Allow for continuing use of ocean resources, consistent with protection goals Consider regional review thresholds Define appropriate scale for renewable energy projects Consider: protection of natural resources, physical impacts of development, protection of cultural resources, viewsheds, use conflicts, decommissioning

6 Ocean Management Planning DCPC Cape Plan Refine Ocean Management Plan Planning for Ocean Based Development Renewable Energy Sand and Gravel mining Cables and pipelines Define appropriate scale Visual Impact Assessment

7 Ocean Management Planning DCPC Who involved Policy Committee Technical Advisory Committee Stakeholders groups Public hearings/meetings

8 Characterize Planning area Describe affected environment Glacial history Seafloor composition/bathymetry Oceanographic conditions Marine wildlife Fisheries Benthic communities Climate change Submarine archaeological Upland resources

9 Identify Planning Priorities Describe priority natural resources Describe priority cultural resources Describe priority human uses Address need for new, allowed activities Renewable Energy, Sand/Gravel, Cables/Pipelines

10 Development Activities Potential within the District Constraints Policy Options Policy Committee Recommendations

11 Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Potential Potential Resource Impacts Requirements/Constraints for Renewable Energy Policy Options

12 Renewable Energy OMP established state-wide cap for offshore turbines Allows 24 turbines for Cape Other types of renewable energy not viable at this time

13 Renewable Energy Factors Determining Appropriate Scale Protection of public trust Protection of public safety Compatibility with existing activities Community Benefit Proximity to the shoreline Visual considerations Environmental considerations

14 Renewable Energy Mapped resources Navigation Routes

15 Renewable Energy Mapped resources Navigation Routes Whales, terns, eelgrass

16 Renewable Energy Mapped resources Navigation Routes Whales, terns, eelgrass Existing activities

17 Renewable Energy Mapped resources Navigation Routes Whales, terns, eelgrass Existing activities Distance from shore

18 Renewable Energy Mapped resources Navigation Routes Whales, terns, eelgrass Existing activities Distance from shore Community Benefit Visual Considerations Visual Impact Assessment Methodology

19 Renewable Energy Wind Energy Prohibited Areas Map - Draft Whale core habitats Tern core habitats Other water bird important habitats High value commercial fishing Commercial traffic lanes Cape Cod Ocean Sanctuary 2 nm from MHW Expanded NARW habitat

20 Renewable Energy

21 Renewable Energy Wind Energy Recommendations Protect navigation Buffers to existing uses Protect fishing interests Demonstrate community benefit Protect shore-side side resources Protect whales, terns, turtles Protect eelgrass beds, hard/complex bottom Protect migrating birds, bats Protect shipwrecks, arch. sites

22 Renewable Energy Questions

23 Sand/Gravel Mining Sand/Gravel Mining Potential Potential Resource Impacts Physical, Biological, Archaeological Requirements/Constraints for Sand Mining Policy Options

24 Sand/Gravel Mining Sand/Gravel Mining Potential OMP allows sand mining for beach nourishment, only Demand for offshore mining may increase: Existing regulatory environment Upland sources run out Increased storm-related related erosion Sea level rise

25 Sand/Gravel Mining Potential Resource Impacts - Biological Removal of substrate that provides habitat Eggs, shellfish, eelgrass Conversion to less productive habitat Temporary or permanent Sedimentation Release of toxins

26 Sand/Gravel Mining Potential Resource Impacts - Archaeological Shipwrecks Paleosols Fossilized soil, buried Archaeological sites

27 Sand/Gravel Mining Potential Resource Impacts - Physical Borrow site can change wave/current conditions Impact sediment transport Land side effects Importance of understanding regional sediment budgets

28 Sand/Gravel Mining Sand/Gravel Mining Prohibited Areas Draft North Atlantic Right whale Fin and Humpback whales High Commercial Fisheries Cape Cod Ocean Sanctuary

29 Sand/Gravel Mining

30 Sand/Gravel Mining Environmental Protection: Minimum Recommendations Marine Mammals Prohibit development in core whale habitats TOY restrictions for mining/dredging

31 Sand/Gravel Mining Environmental Protection: Minimum Recommendations Birds Avoid siting in important sea duck feeding, resting, staging areas

32 Sand/Gravel Mining Environmental Protection: Minimum Recommendations Sea Turtles TOY restrictions in habitat Vessel restrictions in known habitat Avoid construction in known feeding habitats

33 Sand/Gravel Mining Environmental Protection: Minimum Recommendations Fisheries Protect important fish resource areas (includes spawning, feeding, nursery, etc.)

34 Sand/Gravel Mining Environmental Protection: Minimum Recommendations Benthic Habitat Protect hard/complex bottom Protect eelgrass BMPs to avoid turbidity

35 Sand/Gravel Mining Physical Impact Recommendations Avoid sea bottom alterations that can affect coastal landforms, infrastructure, private property

36 Sand/Gravel Mining Cultural Resource Protection: Archaeological sites, shipwrecks, paleosols should be protected

37 Sand/Gravel Mining Questions

38 DCPC: Next Steps Three regional informational forums June 1, 6, 8 Policy Committee meeting June 22 Forward recommendations to Cape Cod Commission CCC working on Implementing Regulations concurrently Forward Implementing Regs on behalf of towns Assembly of Delegates action

39 DCPC: Next Steps Comments in Writing should be submitted to: Cape Cod Commission 3225 Main Street Barnstable, MA Attn: Ocean DCPC to:

40 Technical Advisory Workgroup Renewable Energy Dan MacDonald, UMass Dartmouth Nils Bolgen, Mass Clean Energy Center Joe Soares, Senior Power Supply Planner, Cape Light Compact Joe Feraci, Interconnection Specialist, NSTAR Ryan Christenberry, Planner, CCC Dan Dray, Economic Development Officer, CCC Leslie Richardson, Economic Development Officer, CCC Geoff Cowles, SMAST/UMass Dartmouth Jack Wiggin, UMass Boston

41 Technical Advisory Workgroup Visual Assessments Richard Smardon, PhD, RLA, SUNY Syracuse Sharon Rooney, Chief Planner, CCC Phil Dascombe, Senior Community Design, CCC Sarah Korjeff, Historic Preservation Specialist, CCC

42 Technical Advisory Workgroup Natural Resources Walter Barnhardt, USGS Graham Giese, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Pat Hughes, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Trevor Lloyd-Evans, Manomet Center for Cons Sciences Steve McKenna, Coastal Zone Management Jo Ann Muramoto, Barn. County Coastal Resources Comm. Karen Stamieskin, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Megan Tyrrell, Cape Cod National Seashore Heather McElroy, Natural Resources Specialist, CCC Andy Walsh, Coastal Resources Specialist, CCC