Welcome to the
SPARC Forum
Seeking Your Input on San Bernardino County’s Renewable Energy Future
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS – ROUND 1 APRIL 2014 PARTICIPANT WORKBOOK ABOUT SPARC The San Bernardino County Partnership for Renewable Energy and Conservation (SPARC) will provide a framework for renewable energy development while protecting communities and natural resources. Community input will help shape the drafting of a County General Plan Renewable Energy Element for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
LEGAL NOTICE This document was prepared as a result of work sponsored by the California Energy Commission. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Energy Commission, its employees, or the State of California. The Commission, the State of California, its employees, contractors, and subcontractors make no warranty, express or implied, and assume no legal liability for the information in this document; nor does any party represent that the use of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. This report has not been approved or disapproved by the Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy of the information in this report.
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TONIGHT’S AGENDA 6:00 – 6:15 PM
Welcome • Introductions • Ground Rules
6:15 – 6:45 PM
SPARC Overview • Project Background and Purpose • Regional and State Context • Project Schedule and Community Engagement Process • Tour of SPARCForum.org
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6:45 – 7:50 PM
Small Group Activities
7:50 – 8:00 PM
Wrap-up and Next Steps
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THE SPARC PROJECT TEAM SPARCFORUM.ORG.
INVITES YOU TO CLAIM YOUR COMMENTS FROM THIS WORKBOOK ON
YES, I’ll claim my comments on SPARCForum.org • The SPARC project team will enter your comments into SPARCForum.org • You’ll get an invitation to claim your comments and show them to the general public • You’ll be able to change your comments before or after they are shown • You will NOT need to show your name next to your comments
Email address_________________________________________________________________________________
NO, I won’t claim my comments • The SPARC project team may enter your comments into SPARCForum.org • Your name will NOT be shown next to your comments • You will NOT be able to change those comments
We hope you claim your comments and continue your participation on SPARCForum.org after this workshop!
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SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY #1 – COMMUNITY PRIORITIES Please review the list of possible community priorities related to energy and resource conservation. Please circle up to FIVE priorities that you feel are most important to you and your community. You are welcome to write in additional choices at the bottom of the list, if your priorities are not already reflected. My Priorities Are...
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Balance of jobs and housing
Next generation employment sectors
Coordination with federal agency programs and activities
Public health
Cultural resources
Responsive and reliable public safety services
Economic vitality
Rural lifestyle
Ecosystem services
Sense of place
Educational and vocational training
Sensitive species and habitat protection
Energy independence
Transportation network
Habitat conservation
Visitor-serving destinations and activities
Historic character
Water supply
Housing and access to community services
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Local innovation and entrepreneurship
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Local job creation
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Natural hazards and extreme weather events
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SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY #2 – RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDIES This booklet presents a summary of renewable energy technology types. Each of the case studies included describes a type of renewable energy project that may or may not be appropriate for San Bernardino County. These summaries are based on an analysis of more than 20 projects that are summarized in the Best Practices PowerPoint, which is available at www.SPARCForum.org. After the case studies are presented, we will be working with you in small groups to identify important lessons that can be applied to renewable energy development in San Bernardino County. The table below is an example of how we will organize this conversation about potential project strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Your facilitator will provide additional instruction. Strengths, Opportunities, Weaknesses, and Threats (SWOT): What do these case studies teach us that’s relevant to your vision?
Helpful Lessons to Build On
Cautionary Lessons
Strengths or assets of these
Weaknesses or deficiencies of
Opportunities that would support or
Threats to your vision created by
technologies that would help achieve your vision? achieve your vision?
these technologies that would prevent achieving your vision?
these types of projects?
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Small Group Activity #2 – Renewable Energy Technology Case Studies
My small group number is_________ Your facilitator will tell you what number to write above.
Where do we go next with this information?
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SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY #3 – EVALUATION CRITERIA Please review the list of potential evaluation criteria below and identify your top three priorities to consider when evaluating renewable energy projects in San Bernardino County. What criteria do you think are most important for the County to address when preparing the Renewable Energy Element? For each renewable energy technology, please select the top THREE criteria you feel should be considered by the County by filling in a 1, 2, and 3 in each column. A “1” indicates that the criterion is the most important for the County to consider for that renewable energy type. Once you have completed the individual portion of this activity, please wait for your facilitator to begin the small group discussion about renewable energy technologies that are appropriate for San Bernardino County.
Renewable Energy Technology Evaluation Criteria
Distributed Generation Solar Photovoltaic
Utilityscale Solar Thermal (>20 MW)
Utilityscale Solar Photovoltaic
Utilityscale Wind Turbines
Utility-scale Biomass
Distributed Generation Wind
Aesthetics/visual resources Air quality issues, such as dust Biological resources, such as natural habitats or sensitive species Cultural resources Long-term economic stimulus Job creation, short-term (construction) Job creation, long-term (operation) Public Workshops - Round 1, April 2014
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Small Group Activity #3 – Evaluation Criteria
Renewable Energy Technology Evaluation Criteria
Infrastructure capacity Open space resources On-site use Off-site use, within the county Off-site use, outside of county Operational lifespan Energy generation/output Water use Placement on developed or brownfield land Proximity to residential areas Proximity to commercial or industrial areas Existing community character Site suitability (slope, energy generation potential) Other:_________________ Other:_________________ Other:_________________ 8
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Distributed Generation Solar Photovoltaic
Utilityscale Solar Thermal (>20 MW)
Utilityscale Solar Photovoltaic
Utilityscale Wind Turbines
Utility-scale Biomass
Distributed Generation Wind
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY?
SHARE WITH US ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY
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If you need more time to complete your workbook, please mail it within two weeks to: Michelle McCoy, Land Use Services Department 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0187 or scan and email to
[email protected] LEGAL NOTICE This document was prepared as a result of work sponsored by the California Energy Commission. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Energy Commission, its employees, or the State of California. The Commission, the State of California, its employees, contractors, and subcontractors make no warranty, express or implied, and assume no legal liability for the information in this document; nor does any party represent that the use of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. This report has not been approved or disapproved by the Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy of the information in this report. 10
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