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Environmental Data Task Force



 Description

 Please contact Kirha Quick to be added to the EDTF correspondence email list to stay informed.

The Scenario Planning Steering Group (SPSG) formed the Environmental Data Task Force (EDTF) in June 2010 to develop recommendations on the type, quality, and sources of data on land, wildlife, cultural, historical, archaeological, and water resources, exploring ways to transform that data into a form usable in WECC’s study cases and 10-year and long-term planning models.

On May 6, 2011, the EDTF delivered the document entitled “Environmental Recommendations for Transmission Planning” as its final report on the initial phase of its work. This report was approved by the SPSG and included as an appendix in the WECC 2011 10-Year Regional Transmission Plan. The Environmental Recommendations for Transmission Planning and the EDTF Scope of Work guide the EDTF’s ongoing activities.

The EDTF, as a task force designated by the SPSG, provides recommendations to the SPSG for the SPSG’s review and consideration. The initial membership of the EDTF is posted below. For further information, please see the EDTF Frequently Asked Questions.

 Announcements

There are currently no active announcements.

 Member List and Representation

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Name

Affiliation

Representation

Pam Eaton*

The Wilderness Society

SPSG, Land Conservation

Daly Edmunds

Audubon Wyoming

Wildlife Conservation

Steve Ellenbecker

Western Interstate Energy Board

State Government

Gary Graham*

Western Resource Advocates

SPSG, Wildlife Advocacy

Rich Halvey

Western Governors Association

State Government

John Harja

Western Governors Wildlife Council

State Government

Jeff Hein

Xcel Energy

Electric Industry

Tom Kaiserski

Montana Energy Office

SPSG, State Government

Shay LaBray

PacifiCorp

Electric Industry

John McCaull

Geothermal Energy Association

SPSG, Renewable Energy Development

Helen O’Shea

Natural Resources Defense Council

Resource Conservation

Paul Orbuch

Western Governors’ Association

State Government

Dan Pike

Colorado Open Lands

Land Conservation

Julia Prochnik

Clean Line Energy Partners

SPSG, Transmission Owners, Operators and Developers

Mike Sarich

Bureau of Land Management

Federal Lands Protection

Kip Sikes

Idaho Power Company

Electric Industry

Tony Willardson

Western States Water Council

Water Conservation

Carl Zichella* - Chair

Natural Resources Defense Council

Resource Conservation

    *Designates Planning Team member

     
 

 Staff Support

Byron Woertz
(801) 883-6841