Solar Energy Research Center Project CEQA Public Scoping Meeting May 26, 2010

Public Scoping Meeting Solar Energy Research Center Sheree Swanson Project Manager

The Goal Develop the science and technology to create transportation fuels from sunlight 1/19/2016footer information here3

The Research Find an efficient and affordable process to create carbon neutral transportation fuels, using solar energy, water and carbon dioxide as inputs Mimic natural photosynthesis by using small-scale light harvesting materials and electro-catalytic molecules Use abundant non-toxic materials and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change Fuels that might result include hydrogen, ethanol, methanol and hydrocarbons 1/19/2016footer information here4

Relevant History –UC proposes the Helios Energy Research Center to house bioscience and solar energy research –The community expresses concern over potential environmental impacts 2009 –UC Regents and the State of California approve dividing the planned research into two facilities Bioscience research to be located in downtown Berkeley Solar energy research to be located at LBNL 2010 –UC initiates CEQA process for the Solar Energy Research Center 1/19/2016footer information here5

6 Design and construct a three story ~40,000 gsf facility to house solar energy research Proposed location would be the current site of Buildings 25A,44,44A, 44B, adjacent to a proposed General Purpose Laboratory Funded by State of California, California Public Utilities Grant and private gifts –no DOE/Federal funds, no British Petroleum involvement The Project

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11 Green Building Focus Consistent with the research agenda of SERC – Goal of USGBC LEED Gold Rating (Silver minimum) with a focus on energy efficiency –Minimum 30% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 requires –Contribute to local environmental quality by planning new vital native habitat –Control light pollution –Green roof integrates building with adjacent hillside and provides habitat

12 Sustainable and Efficient Design Select long-lasting environmentally-intelligent materials Use renewable or recycled sources to the maximum extent possible Orientate building to maximize natural light Integrate efficiently - exterior space between General Purpose Lab and SERC offers collaboration, links with adjacent facilities Design will closely follow the research program needs

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17 Preliminary Schedule UC Regents Certify EIRLate 2010 SPWB Approves Preliminary DesignLate 2010 Start ConstructionMid 2011 Complete ConstructionMid 2013

Public Scoping Meetin g CEQA Presentation Jeff Philliber May 26, 2010

19 Scoping Meeting Present basic project information Explain CEQA process Record public comments

20 Not a Q & A forum or discussion Help determine EIR scope of analysis Other avenues for questions Scoping Meeting

21 CEQA Process Scoping –Notice of Preparation –Public Scoping Meeting Draft EIR –Public review and comment period –Public Hearing Final EIR –Public Review Regents Meeting –Decision on EIR

22 CEQA Schedule Scoping May – Jun ‘10 –Initial Study / Notice of Preparation –Public Scoping Meeting Draft EIR July – Aug ‘10 –Public review and comment period (45 days) –Public Hearing Final EIR Oct ‘10 –Public Review (7 – 10 days) Regents Meeting Nov ‘10 –Decision on EIR

23 EIR Project specific, stand-alone EIR Key elements 2006 LRDP EIR NEPA Environmental Assessment

24 EIR Issues to be Evaluated Aesthetics Air Quality Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gases Hazards / Haz Mat Hydrology / Water Noise Traffic Utilities Alternatives Cumulative Impacts

25 Public Comment Period Please fill out a speaker card Other ways to give input: – –Letter to: Jeff Philliber at Berkeley Lab –fill out a comment card this evening