1. Decision Support Tools for Long Term Renewable Energy Planning Scott Flint California Energy CommissionAugust 3, 2015

2. DRECP Overview 2 The DRECP: A long-term adaptable plan Conserves sensitive species Conserves other resources Streamlines renewable energy project review and approval

3. 3 22.5 million acres 7 Counties: Imperial Inyo Kern Los Angeles Riverside San Bernardino San Diego Federal and non-federal lands DRECP Plan Area Overview

4. DRECP - Landscape Intactness Model

5. DRECP – Conservation Values Model

6. DRECP Linkage and Connectivity

7. DRECP Data Basin Gateway

15. Renewable Energy Generation Scenario Builder ENERGY: Minimum parcel size: Acres Ownership – (check all to consider) Private BLM All Public State Military Megawatt target: ENVIRONMENTAL: Terrestrial Intactness Conservation Value Areas of Conservation Emphasis Essential Habitat Connectivity Distance to Existing Transmission: GO Select Area User defined Use map extent 2. Choose Settings Solar Wind Land Designation: Solar Resource LAND USE: Wind Resource Agricultural Designation: Miles Geothermal Excluded Lands: Surface Slope:

16. Renewable Energy Generation Scenario Builder ENERGY: Minimum parcel size: Acres Ownership – (check all to consider) Private BLM All Public State Military Megawatt target: ENVIRONMENTAL: Terrestrial Intactness Conservation Value Areas of Conservation Emphasis Essential Habitat Connectivity Distance to Existing Transmission: GO Select Area User defined Use map extent 2. Choose Settings Solar Wind Land Designation: Solar Resource LAND USE: Agricultural Designation: Miles Geothermal Excluded Lands: Surface Slope: 3000

21. 21 Data Basin: databasin.org DRECP Gateway: drecp.databasin.org San Joaquin Valley Gateway: sjvp.databasin.org CA Dept. Fish and Wildlife ACE: www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ace/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: psw.databasin.org Kern County Gateway: kcpcdd.databasin.org