1. Introduction to DEQ’s Local Government Outreach Group (LOG) David K. Paylor, Director Department of Environmental Quality for Environment Virginia 2012

2. DEQ’s Small Renewable Energy Projects Permit by Rule 2009 Legislation Gave DEQ Authority Wind PBR Regulation Finalized December 22, 2010 Agency Guidance on DEQ Website www.deq.virginia.gov

3. Role of Local Government Statute: Local government certification of compliance with local land use ordinances = statutory prerequisite for DEQ’s PBR permit. Regulations: DEQ’s PBR regulations require this certification for wind projects >500 kW to 100 MW

5. Questions from Local Governments ? ? ? Setbacks? Low frequency noise? Shadow flicker? Decommissioning? Height? Sureties? Audible noise?

6. In response to these questions... DEQ Director appointed informal stakeholder group in February 2011 To work under Director’s aegis with facilitation by DEQ staff As requested by Secretary of Natural Resources And supported by Governor’s Chief Energy Advisor Local Government Outreach Group (LOG) began meeting in March 2011

8. Local Government

9. Academia Dabney Lancaster Community College – Earl Dodrill James Madison University – Maria Papadakis James Madison University – Jonathan Miles New River Community College – Dan Lookadoo Old Dominion University – Patrick Hatcher Virginia Tech – Richard Hirsh

10. Developers Appalachian Power/AEP – Ron Jefferson Dominion – Emil Avram (Salud Layton, alternate) Gamesa – Dan Renshaw (Todd Hopper, alternate) Invenergy – Don Giecek RES – Justin Markell Solar Services, Inc. – Scott Sklar (former head of national solar trade association) Troutman Sanders – John Daniel Va. Alternative & Renewable Energy Assoc. – Ken Hutcheson

11. NGO’s/Citizens/State Government The Nature Conservancy – Nikki Rovner Piedmont Environmental Council – Dan Holmes Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition – Diana Christopulos (Sean McGinnis & Mark Harmon, alternates) DEQ – David Paylor, chairman Carol Wampler, facilitator DMME – Ken Jurman

12. LOG IS IS NOT An informal stakeholder group Helps develop suggestions, guidance, options, “model” ordinances, & other resources for consideration by local governments Seeks collegial, cooperative input as basis for recommendations A formal public body Helps develop mandatory regulatory standards Seeks unanimous consensus as basis for recommendations

13. Issues & goals may include... Model wind ordinances Utility Scale/Community Scale/Residential Scale Model solar ordinance(s) Informational visits to existing projects Research studies & other resource materials Workforce training & PBR curriculum materials Local/state/stakeholder communication

14. we can carry forward the Commonwealth’s policy to encourage renewable energy – in balanced and appropriate ways with respect for  the roles of all levels of government,  the Commonwealth’s natural resources,  and the health, safety, and welfare of local citizens

15. Local Government Stakeholders State Government

17. For more information... Contact Department of Environmental Quality Staff: Carol Wampler 804-698-4579 carol.wampler@deq.virginia.gov