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Energy by Design: Possible BMP for Mitigation PlanningDave or Megan - TBD – October 14, 2009
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Energy by Design
Objective: no net loss for priority species and vegetation Dramatically improve mitigation; reduce negative impacts and deliver no net loss or in some cases a net gain for nature
Follow “mitigation hierarchy” Avoid, minimize, restore and then offset
Better “early warning” and planning Reduce development-conservation conflicts
More effective use of offsetsConservation actions that compensate for residual, unavoidable harm to natural resource values
Degree of impact mitigation using avoid minimize restore offset
Biodiversity breakeven point (Zero impact; No net loss)
Anticipated Impact
(net loss)
Residual Impacts
(net loss)
Avoidedimpacts
Minimize/Restore
Avoided impacts
Offset
Avoided impacts
Residual Impacts
(net loss)
Adapted from Kiesecker et al. 2009
Minimize/Restore
Kiesecker, J.M, H. Copeland, A. Pocewicz, N. Nibbelink, B. McKenney J. Dahlke, M. Holloran and D. Stroud 2009 A Framework for Implementing Biodiversity Offsets: Selecting Sites and Determining Scale. BioScience 59:77-84.
Kiesecker, J.M., H. Copeland, A. Pocewicz, B. McKenney 2009. Development by Design: Blending Landscape Level Planning with the Mitigation Hierarchy. Frontiers In Ecology and the Environment In Press
Avoidance only
Avoidance +Min/restore
Avoidance +Min/restore +
Offset
Net gain
No net loss
“Early warning” & planning: development projects and
conservation priorities
Selection of offset portfolio & accounting
for no net loss
Sample projects
Location Mitigation Emphasis
Industry partner
Potential Application
Status
CO - Hiawatha Field
On- and offsite
Questar Hiawatha EIS
In progress
CO - Southwest
Offsite BP Wildlife Mitigation Plan
In progress
WY - Jonah Field
Offsite BP Expenditure of mitigation $
Complete
WY - Continental Divide – Crestone Field
On- and offsite
BP EIS In progress
UT – Uinta Basin
On- and offsite
Questar ? Planned
Hiawatha
Sample targets
• Greater sage-grouse
• Ferruginous hawk
• Wyoming pocket gopher
• Elk seasonal habitats
• Many others
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Name Organization
Michael A. Smith U of Wyoming
Rhen Etzmiller BLM
Debbie Johnson BLM
David Simons BLM
Mary Read BLM
Eldon Allison BLM
Andy Warren BLM
Cheryl Newberry BLM
Tim Woolley WY G&F
Greg Hiatt WY G&F
Scott Smith WY G&F
Joseph Kiesecker TNC
Holly Copeland TNC
Amy Pocewicz TNC
Steve Moore Consultant
Douglas A. Keinath WYNDD
Jason Sutter Hayden-Wing
Dick Loper Consultant
Don Schramm Rock Springs Grazing Board
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Development:40 acre spacing
Potential Impacts:22,867 acresof Pygmy Rabbithabitat
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Assemble a Team of Experts
ID Target Species & Systems
ID Spatial Extent of Project
Gather Spatial Data for Targets
Examine Development Scenario
Determine Impacts & Goals
ID “On-site” Sensitive Features
ID Offset Portfolio
Determine Offset Valuation Approach
Validate Model Results
Offset Accounting Framework
$3,200/ha$2,700/haCost per offset hectare delivered
$1.2 million$4.5 millionTotal cost for offset
$400/ha$1,500/haCost per hectare
7.9 to 11.8 to 1Offset to impact ratio
19%83%% of goal
380 ha1659 haActual offset hectares
15 yrs0 yrsTiming (yrs to conservation maturity)
25%90%Probability of success
0%/yr10%/yrExpected background rate of loss (res dev)
RestorationProtectionConservation action
3000 ha3000 haHectares of suitable habitat
Site BSite AOffset portfolio
2000 haHectares of impact = Goal
Summary
EBD: Goal-based, science-based, systematic, transparent, multi-stakeholder
Potential application to industry planning, EISs, Wildlife Mitigation Plans, Comprehensive Drilling Plans, etc.
Best practice for mitigation planning? TBD
