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PAS report Flashcards

1
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Facilitator’s key objectives

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Civility
Fairness
Cooperation
Involvement
Credibility
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Facilitator’s methods

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Flow
Timeliness
Engagement
Focus
Deliberation
Clarity
Recording
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Meeting types

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Basic Facilitated Discussion (less than 12 people)
Conference Forum
Open House
Design Charette 
Advisory Committee
Listening Session / town halls
Focus Group
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Parking Lot Tool

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revisit a topic of discussion

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Technology of Participation (ToP) Focused Conservation

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Objective - when was the last time you have met?
Reflective - what part of the neighborhood do you like most?
Interpretive - what would this project mean to the neighborhood?
Decisional - What are the next steps?

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Bruce Dotson Levels of Consesus

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  1. I love it
  2. I can live with it (usually highest level achievable)
    3, I won’t undermine it
  3. I can support the package but I object to parts
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Keys to good public hearing

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  1. Establish rules
  2. Establish agenda
  3. Have a recorder/reporter
  4. Explain the point of the meeting
  5. Start and finish on time
  6. Summarize at the conclusion & provide follow up
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Which aspect maximizes solar potential

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In western hemisphere, South facing roofs maximize solar potential

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Insolation

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amount of radiant energy from sun

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Standard measurement of solar energy

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kWh/m2

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PVWatts Calculator

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Developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps property owners calculate solar potential

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How much solar energy in US (2014)

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7.7 GW

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Concentrating Solar Power

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Large scale system reflects light into “trenches” to generate steam requires 5-10 acres

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Cost per watt of solar (2014)

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~$5/watt

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Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)

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Some states have adopted required minimums for renewable energy sources. Some also use “carve-outs” specifying what percentage of this energy comes from solar vs wind vs nuclear

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Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)

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Proof that a unit of energy came from renewable source. Used by agencies and companies as proof of meeting RPS or other renewable energy requirements.

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Energy Ownership

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Debt Financing - take out a loan

3rd Party Ownership -

18
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wildland-urban interface (WUI)

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Where urban-wildlands meet. three types of WUI: interface (edge of forest), intermix (urban-forest), and occluded community (pockets of wildland within urban fabric)

19
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3 main reasons people live in forests

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  1. nature
  2. wildlife
  3. privacy
20
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Firewise Communities/USA

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certifies communities that meet its standards for mitigating local wildfire hazards
Invest $2.00 per capita annually in local Firewise projects
Enlist a WUI specialist to complete a community assessment

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FIREWISE LANDSCAPING

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Zone 1. This well-irrigated area encircles the structure for at least 30’ on all sides,
Zone 2. Low-flammability plant materials should be used here.
Zone 3. Place low-growing plants and well-spaced trees in this area, remembering to keep the volume of vegetation (fuel) low.
Zone 4. This furthest zone from the structure is a natural area.

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3 types of fire spread

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  1. Radiation ~135’ buffer
  2. Convection
  3. Firebranding
23
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Most common cause of wildfires

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Human causes -

24
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NetZero 2010

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Effort of US Military to become more sustainable.

DoD is largest employer in the US

25
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Jail and Prison Planning

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-Hard to re-purpose. Some have been repurposed for art live/work studios

26
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“one water” principles

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Viewing water use and reuse holistically rather than from producer to consumer

27
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Life expectancy of water main pipe

28
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Stafford Act 1988

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Created the Federal Response Plan, carried out by FEMA. Created these programs:
Individual & Household Assistance
Public Assistance
Hazard Mitigation Grant

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Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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Amended Stafford. Requires State Mitigation Plans

30
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Priority Redevelopment Areas (PDRA)

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After a disaster has struck, municipalities can direct redevelopment funds to locations that will be more resilient

31
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HAZUS-MS

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Software that can estimate damage and costs from natural disasters

32
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National Flood Insurance Act 1968

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Established flood insurance program

33
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Small Business Act 1953

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Enables Small Business Administration to provide low interest loans to business owners in presidential declared disaster zones

34
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Greensburg, KS

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Rebuilt entirely sustainable and rebranded after tornado destroyed 90% of town

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