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Insert Your Image Here © Insert Image Credit Energy by Design: Possible BMP for Mitigation Planning Dave or Megan - TBD – October 14, 2009

Energy by Design Objective: no net loss for priority species and vegetation Dramatically improve

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 offsets Conservation actions that compensate for residual, unavoidable harm to natural resource values

Degree of impact mitigation using avoid minimize restore offset “Early warning” & planning: development

Degree of impact mitigation using avoid minimize restore offset “Early warning” & planning: development projects and conservation priorities Selection of offset portfolio & accounting for no net loss Net gain Biodiversity breakeven point (Zero impact; No net loss) Residual Impacts (net loss) Avoided impacts Anticipated Impact (net loss) Avoidance only Residual Impacts (net loss) Offset Minimize/ Restore Avoided impacts Avoidance + Min/restore No net loss Avoidance + Min/restore + Offset Adapted from Kiesecker et al. 2009 Kiesecker, J. M, H. Copeland, A. Pocewicz, N. Nibbelink, B. Mc. Kenney J. Dahlke, M. Holloran and D. Stroud 2009 A Framework for Implementing Biodiversity Offsets: Selecting Sites and Determining Scale. Bio. Science 59: 77 -84. Kiesecker, J. M. , H. Copeland, A. Pocewicz, B. Mc. Kenney 2009. Development by Design: Blending Landscape Level Planning with the Mitigation Hierarchy. Frontiers In Ecology and the Environment In Press

Sample projects Location Mitigation Emphasis Industry partner Potential Application Status CO - Hiawatha Field

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 Complete of mitigation $ WY - Continental On- and Divide – offsite Crestone Field BP EIS In progress UT – Uinta Basin On- and offsite Questar ? Planned

Hiawatha Sample targets • Greater sage-grouse • Ferruginous hawk • Wyoming pocket gopher •

Hiawatha Sample targets • Greater sage-grouse • Ferruginous hawk • Wyoming pocket gopher • Elk seasonal habitats • Many others

Assemble a Team of Experts Name Organization ID Target Species & Systems Michael A.

Assemble a Team of Experts Name Organization ID Target Species & Systems Michael A. Smith U of Wyoming Rhen Etzmiller BLM ID Spatial Extent of Project 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 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

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

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

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

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

Assemble a Team of Experts ID Target Species & Systems ID Spatial Extent of Project Development: 40 acre spacing 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 Potential Impacts: 22, 867 acres of Pygmy Rabbit habitat

Assemble a Team of Experts ID Target Species & Systems ID Spatial Extent of

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

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 Hectares of impact = Goal 2000 ha Offset portfolio Site A

Offset Accounting Framework Hectares of impact = Goal 2000 ha Offset portfolio Site A Site B Hectares of suitable habitat 3000 ha Conservation action Protection Restoration Expected background rate of loss (res dev) 10%/yr Probability of success 90% 25% Timing (yrs to conservation maturity) 0 yrs 15 yrs Actual offset hectares 1659 ha 380 ha % of goal 83% 19% Offset to impact ratio 1. 8 to 1 7. 9 to 1 Cost per hectare $1, 500/ha $400/ha Total cost for offset $4. 5 million $1. 2 million Cost per offset hectare delivered $2, 700/ha $3, 200/ha

Summary EBD: Goal-based, science-based, systematic, transparent, multi-stakeholder Potential application to industry planning, EISs, Wildlife

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

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