GIS Mapping Tool to Sustain Military Mission

Joint Services Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference - Session 3314

March 22, 2006

DeEllen BrasherDepartment of Defense

Regional Environmental Coordinator OfficerNavy Region Southwest

619.524.6263

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Outline

• Wind Energy Background• Impacts on Military Mission• GIS-Based Tool

– Red-Yellow-Green Strategy• Lessons Learned

Installed Wind Power in the World- Annual and Cumulative -

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Source: BTM Consult ApS - March 2005

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Wind Energy Facts

• Wind provides under 1% of world's electricity today. Expect that will become 10% to 20% over the next 15 years.

• The world’s largest corporations are entering the wind energy business in a major way, increasing the ability of the industry to expand.

• The worlds largest financial institutions are applying new instruments, creating increasing strength, and strong growth opportunity.

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Military InstallationsSpecial Use Airspace(SUA)

Military Training Routes(MTRs)

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Wind Turbines Continue to GrowLarger…Taller…more Productive

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• Maintain our capability to fulfill national security obligations– Military Readiness– Training and Testing Ranges– Installations and Facilities– Military Training Routes and Special use Airspace

• Promote highest level of environmental stewardship consistent with national security mission requirements

Mission

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SUSTAINABLERANGES

A SHIFTFROM:

Encroachment and Reduced Flexibility

Frequency Management

Noise Abatement

ESA and Wildlife Habitat

Maritime Issues

Cultural Sites

Population Encroachment

Ability to Test & Train Air Space

Congestion &Competition

Commercial Development

Wilderness Designations

Air QualityUXO andConstituents

TO:Sustainable Training and Testing

THRU: A ComprehensiveApproach

Legislation& Regulation

Programs

Outreach

Leadership & Organization

Policy

COMMUNITY

ECON

OMYENVIRONMENT

facil

ities

operations

environmental

Inter-disciplinaryapproach

MUTUALMUTUAL

SUPPORT SUPPORT

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WGEF’s & Military OpsSome things just don’t mix!!

Two Primary Safety Issues

Obstruction

Radar Interference

Conflicts

Significant Wind Resources

Critical military operating areas

Tehachapi Wind Resource Area

700 4,000MW

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DoD Regional Wind Work Group (Region IX)

• Established 2003 initially to address Kern County challenges

• Purpose of the Group– Familiarize each partner with respective missions,

priorities, and processes relative to land planning and air space management

– Share resources and information– Analyze, discuss, and resolve areas of concern – Implement and sustain effective implementation of

each agencies’ respective mission and operations

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DoD Regional WWG (Region IX)

• Participants include:– Internal Region IX Military – Bureau of Land Management– Energy Commissions– USDA Forest Service– State Parks

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DoD Regional WWGSuccess Stories

GIS-Based Red-Yellow-Green (RYG) Mapping Tool

• Protects military CRITICAL Operating Areas • Provides key communication tool to developers and land

use decision makers• Simplifies Issue• Maximizes limited resources saving $$• Provides Model for Other Counties and/or Regions

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A Solution

GIS-BasedRed-Yellow-Green

(Stoplight)Strategy

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RYG OrdinanceMilitary Review Requirements

• Red Hatched– All wind turbines and communication towers over 80 feet– All other structures over 100 feet

• Red– All structures over 200 feet

• Yellow– All structures over 400 feet

• Blue– All structures over 500 feet

• Green Hatched– No review requirement. County to provide building permit summary.

• Green– No review requirement

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SUA & MTRsRed-Yellow-Green Applied

Wind ResourcesHigh Wind ResourcesProposed Projects

Proposed Projects& BLM ROWApplications

CaliforniaRYG Map

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RYG MAPPING TOOL UPDATE

RED-YELLOW-GREEN STRATEGY MAP UPDATE• Draft Kern County Map – 2/05 (Now a part of zoning ordinance)• Draft Los Angeles County Map – 5/2/05 • Draft San Bernardino County Map – 5/24/05• Draft Ventura County Map – 7/15/05• Draft California Map – 8/9/05• Draft BLM ROW Application Maps (Southern CA) – 10/10/05• Draft BLM ROW Application Maps (Northern CA) – 10/10/05• Draft Nevada BLM ROW Application Maps – 1/3/06• Draft Nevada RYG Map - 2006

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OTHER CANDIDATE LAYERS

Political BoundariesCommercial Air Traffic Routes

Airports and Associated Airspace

AICUZ/RAICUZBuffer ZonesSpecial Use AirspaceMilitary Training Routes

DevelopmentWildernessWind Energy and Other Airspace

ObstructionsInstallation (facilities) and Range

Boundaries ESA/Critical Habitat Resource Conservation

Agriculture PreservesSoil ConservationTribal LandsPublic LandsBLM Resource Management Plans Private Open SpaceNon Attainment Areas

At SeaShipping LanesMarine Protected LayersNational MonumentsNational Marine Sanctuaries Wind Energy and Other Airspace

Obstructions

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Future GIS Opportunities

• Need national host location and funding to expand nationwide

• Additional outreach• Export to other DoD regions

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BENEFIT TO NAVY REGION SW

• GIS can be accessed by all

• Layers can be tailored for specific needs

• “ONE TEAM – ONE INSTALLATION –ONE MAP”

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Questions?