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December XX, 2014 Consideration of Climate Adaption in Renewable Energy Planning and Permitting Scott Flint California Energy Commission

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December XX, 2014

County Briefing October 2, 2014

Consideration of Climate Adaption in Renewable Energy Planning and Permitting

Scott Flint

California Energy Commission

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22.5 million acres 7 Counties: • Imperial • Inyo • Kern • Los Angeles • Riverside • San Bernardino • San Diego

Federal and non-federal lands

General Plan Area Overview

Introduction to the DRECP

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The DRECP: • A long-term adaptable plan • Conserves sensitive species • Conserves other resources • Streamlines renewable energy project

review and approval

Introduction to the DRECP

• Existing Conservation

• BLM Conservation Lands

• Conservation Planning

Areas

• Development Focus

Areas

• Conservation/Reserve Framework

• Plan-wide Renewable Energy Development Footprint

• Plan-wide Conservation • Footprint

DRECP Linkage and Connectivity

DRECP Linkage Condition

Climate Change – Annual Precipitation

2010-2039 2040-2069 2070-2099 Historic

Historic Drier Forecasts

Wetter Forecasts

54 - 88 89 - 108 109 - 120 121 - 140

141 - 174 175- 232 233 - 332 333 - 504 505 - 799 >800

mm

DRECP Data Basin Gateway

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For more information, visit: www.drecp.org databasin.drecp.org