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20 Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan
AgendaItem#I20TRUCKEEDONNERPublicUtilityDistrictWORKSHOPTo:BoardofDirectorsFrom:JoeHorvathDate:June05,2019Subject:DraftWildfireMitigationPlan1.WHYTHISMATTERISBEFORETHEBOARDThisinformationalitemisbeforetheBoardtodiscusstheDistrict’sdraftWildfireMitigationPlan(WMP)asrequiredbySenateBill901(SB901).2.HISTORYTheStateofCaliforniahasexperiencedseveraldevastatingwildfiresinrecenthistorythathaveresultedinfatalities,scorchedlandandthousandsofstructuresdestroyed.Inresponsetotheserecentevents,SB901wassignedintolawonSeptember21,2018.SB901establishedrequirementsandunfundedmandatesuponallPubliclyOwnedUtilities(POU5),includingtheDistrict,todevelopoperationalpoliciesandpracticestoprevent,preparefor,andrespondtowildfireevents.ThemandateofSB901requirestheadoptionofaWMPbeforeJanuary1,2020.DistrictstaffarebringingtheWMPaheadofthemandatedscheduleinordertobepreparedfortheupcomingfireseason.StaffpresentedawildfiremitigationoverviewattheBoard’sregularmeetingonMarch6,2019.Thisinformationalworkshopingeneral,discussed:establishedoperationalpractices;operationalenhancements;andproposedadditionalmitigatingstepsforconsiderationinresponsetoSB901statutoryrequirements.3.NEWINFORMATIONStaffhaspreparedadraftWMPinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSB901anditisincludedasAttachment1.WhiletheDistricthasbeenprogressiveinitspastwildfiremitigationstrategies,theWMPbringsthemitigationmeasuresunderasinglecomprehensiveplanthataddressesoperationalpracticestoprevent,planfor,andrespondtowildfire.TheWMPisconsistentwiththerequirementsofSB901.TheWMPiscomprisedofthefollowingdiscretesections:I.Overview;II.Objectivesofthewildfiremitigationplan; 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Atthistime,staffhassoughtcommentsfromTruckeeFireDistrictandtheWMPhasincorporatedcommentsaccordingly.Intheinterestofpreparingfortheupcomingfireseason,staffrecommendsproceedingwithadoptionoftheWMPattheJuly17,2019regularmeeting.ThisrecommendationispredicateduponstaffcontinuingtoworkwithemergencyresponderagenciesandcommunitystakeholderstoreviseandupdatetheWMPandpresenttheupdatedWMPtotheboardpriortoDecember31,2019.4.FISCALIMPACTTheDistrict’seffortstorespondtooperationalchangesandregulatorymandateshasalreadyhadasignificantfiscalimpact.ThefullcostsofSB901,inadditiontofutureunfundedmandates,isunknown.ThethirdpartyauditoftheWMPisestimatedtocostatleast$10,000.Inaddition,staffresourcerequirementstodeveloptheWMPhavebeensignificantlymore.5.RECOMMENDATIONProvideinputanddirectiontostaff.frzJoeHorvathMichaelD.HolleyElectricUtilityDirectorGeneralManager ATTACHMENTITRUCKEEDONNERPublicUtilityDistrictWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANVERSION1.0May28,2019 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I.OVERVIEWA.POLICYSTATEMENTTheMissionofTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict(District)istoprovidereliable,highqualitywaterandelectricalpowerserviceswhilemeetingcustomerdemand,andtomanageDistrictresourcesinasafe,open,responsible,environmentallysoundmanneratthelowestpracticalcost.TheDistrictstrivestomanageandmitigatetheriskofwildfirewithaholisticapproachtooperatingitssystem.Theoutcomeofthisapproachisdiligentstewardshipofcustomer/ownerinvestmentintheDistrictasitcontinuestoconstruct,maintain,andoperateitselectricdistributionsysteminamannerthatminimizestheriskofcatastrophicwildfireposedbyitselectricallinesandequipment.TheDistricthasappliedcarefulconsiderationinthedevelopmentofbroadstrategiestomitigateutility-posedwildfireriskswhileremainingconsistentwiththeintentionofSenateBill901(SB901)andotherregulatoryrequirements.AlthoughstaffacknowledgesdifferentdesignationsofTier3areaamongstvariousFireThreatMapsandtheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission(CPUC)FireThreatMap,forthepurposeofprioritizingandapplyingoperationalconsistency,theDistrictwillapplythisWMP(Plan)asthoughitsservicearearesidesexclusivelyinTier3(ExhibitA),wherepracticable.Thismethodologywillbeevaluatedonanannualbasisandadjustmentsmadeasneworsubstantiveinformationbecomesavailable.TheDistrictwillcontinuetocloselycoordinatewithlocalfireandsafetyofficialsinthedevelopmentandsubsequentannualreviewofthisPlan.B.PURPOSEOFTHEWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANThisWildfireMitigationPlan(WMPorPlan)describestherangeofactivitiestheDistricttakestomitigatethethreatofDistrictequipmentignitedwildfires.IncludedinwithinthePlanisanexplanationofvariousprograms,practices,andprocedurestheDistrictutilizestocomplywithSB901.ThisPlanissubjecttodirectapprovalbytheDistrict’sBoardofDirectorsandisimplementedbytheGeneralManager.ThisPlancomplieswiththerequirementsofPublicUtilitiesCodeSection8387forpubliclyownedelectricutilitiestoprepareawildfiremitigationPlanbyJanuary1,2020,andannuallyreviewitthereafter.C.ORGANIZATIONOFTHEWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANThisWildfireMitigationPlanincludesthefollowingelements:.ObjectivesofthePlan;.RolesandresponsibilitiesforexecutingthePlan;TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,20194 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suitable.Thisapproachwillalsohelpdetermineifmotecost-effectivemeasureswouldproducethesameorbetterresults.III.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:DISTRICTROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictTDPUDCustomersBoardofDirectorsGeneralManagerElectricUtilityDirectorElectricEngineeringManagerAsst.GeneralMangerIPlOElectricOperationsManagerTheDistrictutilizesaBoard/GeneralManagerreportinghierarchy.BoardmembersareelectedatlargebyDistrictcustomerstorotatingfour-yearterms,representingconstituentsacrosstheDistrictsserviceterritory.TheBoardPresidentandVicePresidentareintitle;thesepositionsarenominatedandappointedbytheBoardannually.TheBoardisresponsibleforadoptionofallpolicyanddelegatestheoperationalimplementationofpolicytotheGeneralManager.TheGeneralManagerhasfulloperationalauthorityoftheDistrictandoperatesastheChiefExecutive,reportingdirectlytotheBoard.TheGeneralManagerprovidesdirectionandmanagementtoallDistrictstaffwhileimplementingBoardadoptedpolicy.TheAssistantGeneralManager(AGM)/PublicInformationOfficer(PlO),servesastheDistrictspublicliaisontooutsideagenciesaswellasrespondingtorequestsforinformation,includingproactivelypromulgatingpublicawarenessoutreachoremergencyinformation.TheAGMalsoassumestheoperationalauthorityofGeneralManagerintheabsenceoftheGeneralManager.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,20196 TheElectricUtilityDirectorhasoverallfunctionalmanagementoftheElectricUtilityandprovidesday-to-dayoversightoftheElectricUtility.TheDirectorutilizestheElectricOperationsManagerandElectricEngineeringManagerfordivisionoversight.TheElectricOperationsManageroverseesthedailyelectricutilityoperations,including;construction;maintenance;energycontrol;fleet;vegetationmanagement;andotherancillarydailyduties.TheElectricOperationsManagermaintainsfunctionalmanagementofassigneddivisionswithintheElectricUtilityandreportstotheElectricUtilityDirector.TheElectricEngineeringManageroverseesthedesign/engineeringtasksassociatedwithdistributionsystemmodificationanddevelopment/maintenanceofmaterialspecifications.TheElectricEngineeringManagermaintainsfunctionalmanagementovertheelectricengineeringrelatedtaskswithintheElectricUtilityandreportsdirectlytotheElectricUtilityDirector.Districtstaffhavethefollowingresponsibilitiesregardingfireprevention,responseandinvestigation:.Conductworkinamannerthatwillminimizepotentialfiredangers;.TakeallreasonableandpracticableactionstopreventandsuppressfiresresultingfromDistrictelectricfacilities;.CoordinatewithFederal,State,andLocalfiremanagementpersonneltoensurethatappropriatepreventativemeasuresareinplace;.Immediatelyreportfires,pursuanttospecifiedprocedures;.Takecorrectiveactionwhenobservingorhavingbeennotifiedthatfireprotectionmeasureshavenotbeenproperlyinstalledormaintained;.EnsurecompliancewithrelevantFederal,State,andindustrystandardrequirements;.Ensurethatwildfiredataisappropriatelycollected;and.Maintainadequatetrainingprogramsforallrelevantemployees.B.COORDINATIONWITHWATERUTILITIES/DEPARTMENTTheDistrictownsandoperatesaWaterUtilitywithinitsserviceterritory,providingretailservicetoapproximately13,000customers.Whenelectricoperationscould,or,areknowntoimpactthewaterutility,Districtelectricandwaterstaffwillcoordinatesoastomitigate,orwherepracticable,eliminateimpacttoelectricand/orwaterservicecontinuity.DistrictelectricstaffcollaboratesproactivelytonotifyDistrictwaterstaffofplannedoutagesandcommunicateasquicklyaspracticableduringemergencypoweroutagesthatimpactoneorbothenterprises.ThisemergencynotificationwillbeextendedtotheTruckeeFireDistrictandotheragenciesasneeded.C.COORDINATIONWITHCOMMUN1CATIONINFRASTRUCTUREPROVIDERSTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,20197 CommunicationsprovidersarenotifiedviatheDistrictsreverseauto-dialsystemforplannedservicedisruptions.Further,duringemergencyoperations,Districtstaffupdatethecustomer-facinginformationwebsitedashboardathttps://www.tdpud.org/i-want-to/outagecenter.D.STANDARDIZEDEMERGLNCYMANAGEMENTSYSTEMAsalocalgovernmentalagency,1theDistricthasplanning,communication,andcoordinationobligationspursuanttotheCaliforniaOfficeofEmergencyServices’StandardizedEmergencyManagementSystem(‘SEMS”)Regulations,2adoptedinaccordancewithGovernmentCodesection8607.TheSEMSRegulationsspecifyroles,responsibilities,andstructuresofcommunicationsatfivedifferentlevels:fieldresponse,localgovernment,operationalarea,regional,andstate.3Pursuanttothisstructure,theDistrictregularlycoordinatesandcommunicateswiththerelevantsafetyagenciesaswellasotherrelevantlocalandStateagencies.TheDistrictwillsupportEmergencyOperationCenter(EOC)operations,whenrequestedbyanemergencymanagerrepresentinglocalorStateagencies.Supportcouldincludetheexchangeofinformation,supplyingresources,orstaffinganEOC.UndertheSEMSstructure,asignificantamountofpreparationisdonethroughadvancedplanningatthecountylevel,includingthecoordinationofeffortofpublic,private,andnonprofitorganizations.Generally,themajorityoftheDistrict’sserviceterritoryresidesinNevadaCounty.WhenNevadaCountyservesastheOperationalArea,whichisguidedbytheOperationalAreaEmergencyServiceCouncil(NevadaCounty)andismadeheadedbytheChairmanoftheBoardofSupervisors(ordesignee).TheOperationalAreaincludeslocalandregional1AsdeiThedinCal.Gov.Code§8680.2.219CCR§2407.3Cal.Gov.Code§2403(b):(1)“Fieldresponselevel”commandsemergencyresponsepersonnelandresourcestocarryouttacticaldecisionsandactivitiesindirectresponsetoanincidentorthreat.(2)“Localgovernmentlevel”managesandcoordinatestheoverallemergencyresponseandrecoveryactivitieswithintheirjurisdiction.(3)“Operationalarealevel”managesand/orcoordinatesinformation,resources,andprioritiesamonglocalgovernmentswithintheoperationalareaandservesasthecoordinationandcommunicationlinkbetweenthelocalgovernmentlevelandtheregionallevel.(4)“Regionallevel”managesandcoordinatesinformationandresourcesamongoperationalareaswithinthemutualaidregiondesignatedpursuanttoGovernmentCode§8600andbetweentheoperationalareasandthestatelevel.Thislevelalongwiththestatelevelcoordinatesoverallstateagencysupportforemergencyresponseactivities.(5)“Statelevel”managesstateresourcesinresponsetotheemergencyneedsoftheotherlevels,managesandcoordinatesmutualaidamongthemutualaidregionsandbetweentheregionallevelandstatelevel,andservesasthecoordinationandcommunicationlinkwiththefederaldisasterresponsesystem.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,20198 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WithintheDistrict’sserviceterritoryandthesurroundingareas,theprimaryriskdriversforwildfirearethefollowing:.Extendeddrought;.Vegetationtype;.Highwinds;.Mountainousterrain;.Treemortality;.Lightning;.Traffic;and.Lackofearlyfallprecipitation.B.ENIERPRISEWIDESAFETYRISKSTheDistrictwilluseamethodicalapproachtoaddress/mitigateenterprisesafetyrisks.ThisapproachwillutilizeRiskFactorAnalysis(REA).RFAisaprocesstoidentifyandmanagepotentialrisksthatcouldunderminecorebusinessfunctions,threatenbusinesscontinuityorimpactrecover.REAwillbeusedtoqualitativelyanalyzesafetyrisks,whichinclude:.UnavailabilityofNVEnergy’stransmission(DonnerLakeSubstation&TahoeDonnerSubstation)interconnection&itsdistributioninterconnectiontGlenshire);.UnavailabilityofCalPecoILibertyUtilities’alternatedistributionfeed(Glenshire);.LossofInternetconnectivity;.Lossofradiocommunications;.Lossofcellularcommunications;.Impactsofsystemde-energization;.Impactedroadwayslimitingmovementofpersonnelandequipment;and.ImpactedroadwayslimitingaccesstoDistrictfacilities(CorporationYard,Headquarters,varioussubstationsorpumpsites).C.CHANGES10CPUCFIRETHREATMAPTheDistrictdoesnotrecommendanychangestotheCPUCstate-wideFireThreatMap,adoptedJanuary19,2018,atthistime.FuturechangesinDistrictknowledgeorrecommendationsgoingforwardwillbecommunicatedasrequiredbystatute.V.WILDFIREPREVENTATIVESTRATEGIESA.HIGHFIRETHREATDISTRICTTheDistrictparticipatedinthedevelopmentoftheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission’s(CPUC)Fire-ThreatMap,4whichdesignatestheHFTD.Inthemapdevelopmentprocess,theDistrict4AdoptedbyCPUCDecision17-12-024.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201910 servedasaterritorylead,andworkedwithDistrictstaffandlocalfireofficialstoidentifyareasoftheDistrict’sserviceterritorywhichareatanelevatedorextremeriskofpowerlineignitedwildfire.TheDistrictincorporatedtheHighFireThreatDistrictintoitsconstruction,inspection,operation,maintenance,repair,andvegetationmanagementpractices.B.WEATHERMONITORINGTheDistrictmonitorscurrentandforecastedweatherdatafromavarietyofsourcesincluding:.TheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA);.UnitedStatesNationalWeatherService(NWS);.UnitedStatesForestServiceWildlandFireAssessmentSystem;.NationalFireDangerRatingSystem;.NationalInteragencyFireCenter—PredictiveServicesforNorthernandSouthernCalifornia;.Internalknowledgeoflocalconditions;and,.TheDistrictwillevaluatethecostandbenefitofnewtechnologieswherepracticable.Eachday,theDistrictwillassignoneoffouroperatingconditionsbasedontherelevantweatherdataandknowledgeoflocalconditions:(1)Normal:Duringnormalconditions,nochangesaremadetooperationsorworkprocedures.(2)Elevated:Duringelevatedfire-riskconditions,Districtstaffwillperformnormalworkwithanelevatedlevelofobservationforenvironmentalfactorsthatcouldleadtoanignition.(3)Extreme:Duringextremefire-riskconditions,theDistrictmaydelayroutineworkonenergizedprimarylines(12.47kV&14.4kV).TheDistrictmayperformnecessaryworktopreservefacilitiesorproperty.Extremeweatherisdefinedas:weatherphenomenathatareattheextremesofthehistoricaldistributionandarerareforaparticularplaceand/ortime,especiallysevereorunseasonalweather.Suchextremesincludeseverethunderstorms;severesnowstorms;icestorms;blizzards;flooding;highwinds;orheatwaves.(4)RedFlag:IftheNationalWeatherServicedeclaresaRedFlagWarning(RFW)foranyportionofDistrict’sserviceterritory,theDistrictwilldelayallroutineworkonenergizedprimarylines(12.47kV&14.4kV).TheDistrictmayperformnecessaryworktopreservefacilitiesorproperty.C.DESIGNANDCONSTRUCTIONSTANDARDSDistrictelectricfacilitiesaredesignedandconstructedtomeetorexceedrelevantFederal,State,andindustrystandards.TheDistricttreatsStateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder95(GO95)asTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201911 aguidingstandardfordesignandconstructionofoverheadelectricalfacilities.TheDistrictmeetsorexceedsallstandardsinGO95andconstructsitsfacilitiesconsistentwitha‘heavyloading”districtasdefinedbytheCPUC(ExhibitB).Asaresultofthisapproach,theDistrict’ssystemishardenedandmoreresilienttoextremeweathereventsthansystemsthatdonotbuildtoaheavy-loadingdistrict.TheDistrictmonitorstrendsinmaterials,technologyandworkmethodstoevaluateprudentoperationalchangestoenhancetheefficacyofwildfiremitigation.D.VEGETATIONMANAGEMENTTheDistrictmeetsorexceedsminimumindustrystandard(s)forvegetationmanagementpractices.Fordistributionlevelfacilities,theDistrictmeets:(1)PublicResourcesCodesection4292;(2)PublicResourcesCodesection4293;(3)GO95Rule35(ExhibitC);and(4)theGO95AppendixEGuidelinestoRule35(ExhibitD).ThesestandardsrequiresignificantlyincreasedclearancesinaHFTDarea.Thetime-of-trimguidelinesdonotestablishamandatorystandard,butinsteadprovideguidancetoutilities.TheDistrictwillusespecificknowledgeofgrowingconditionsandtreespeciestodeterminetheappropriatetimeoftrimclearanceineachcircumstance.TheDistricthasdevelopedacomprehensiveVegetationManagementPlan(VMP)thatcomplieswiththeaforementionedstatues.Inaddition,theVMPissubjecttoupdatesfromtime-to-timeaspracticesandtechnologyevolve.(VegetationmanagementpracticeswithintheDistrict’sserviceterritoryaregovernedby:PublicResourceCode4292;PublicResourceCode4293;and,CaliforniaGeneralOrder95,Rule35.)E.INSPECTIONSTheDistrictmeetsorexceedstheminimuminspectionrequirementsprovidedinCPUCGO165,Table1(ExhibitE)andCPUCGO95,Rule18(ExhibitF).Pursuanttotheserules,theDistrictinspectselectricfacilitiesintheHighFireThreatDistrictmorefrequentlythanitscounterpartsinnon-HFTDareas.Additionally,Districtstaffusetheirknowledgeofthespecificenvironmentalandgeographicalconditionstodeterminewhenareasmayrequiremorefrequentinspections.TheDistrictutilizesGO95andGO165asitsguidingdocument,aspartofarobustassetmanagement/maintenanceprogram.TheDistrict’sgoalistoensurethatallinspectionsperformedwithinitsserviceterritoryarecompletebeforethebeginningofthehistoricfireseason,typicallybyJune1.TheDistrictmonitorsdroughtconditionsandotherrelevantfactorsthroughouttheyeartodetermineifinspectionsshouldbecompletedonanadjustedtimeline.IfDistrictstaffdiscoversafacilityinneedofrepairthatisownedbyanentityotherthantheDistrict,theDistrictwillnotifythefacilityownerinwriting,aswellasnotifytheagencyhavingjurisdiction.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201912 F.FR3INSULATINGOILEnvirotempFR3fluidisadielectricinsulator(coolingoil)thatisanaturalesterderivedfromvegetableoils.ER3hasanextremelyhighflashpoint,inexcessoftwotimes(360degreesCelsius)thatofitstraditionalmineraloilcounterpart.Withtheexceptionofpadmountedswitchgear,theDistrictswitchedexclusivelytoER3dielectricinsulatingoilcirca2008anditisnowintegratedarequirementforallnewoilinsulatedequipment,including:transformers(polebolted&pad-mounted);substationtransformers;andsubstationvoltageregulators.StaffwillevaluatetheappropriatenessofFR3insulatingoilinitsfutureprocurementofpadmountedswitchgear.0.NON-EXPULSIONARYCURRENTLIMITINGFUSESTheDistricthasundertakenapilotprojecttoevaluatethesuitabilityofnon-expulsionaryfusesonitsoverheadsystem.Typicalutilityindustrypracticeistoinstallexpulsionfusesontransformerandtap-linesasameansofprotectingandisolatingpartsofthesystemthathaveexperiencedafaultedcondition.Expulsionfusesutilizeasilver-linkelementinanarc-tubethatventsgasandpotentiallymoltenmetaltoatmosphereasameansofextinguishinganarccreatedbyafaultedcondition.Themoltenmetal,however,canbeasourceofignitionforfire.Incontrast,non-expulsionarycurrent-limitingfusesareanon-ventingfuseencapsulatedwithinatubetocontainthearcandgases,whichminimizesthepotentialformoltenmetalstobeexpelled.Districtstaffwillcontinuetoevaluatetheefficacyofnon-expulsionaryfusesandbaseduponinvestigatoryoutcome,mayrecommendafuturecapitalprojectforfurtherdeploymentontothesystem.H.WORKFORCETRAININGTheDistricthasdevelopedrulesandcomplementarytrainingprogramsforitsworkforcetoreducethelikelihoodofanignition.Allfieldstaffwillbe:trainedinthecontentoftheWMP;trainedinproperuseandstorageoffireextinguishers;requiredduringpre-jobbriefingstodiscussthepotential(s)forignition,environmentalconditions(currentandforecastedweatherthatcoincideswiththedurationofworkfortheday);andidentifytheclosestfireextinguisher.Anyignitionwillbereportedtomanagementforfollow-up.I.RECLOSEROPERATIONALPRACTICEExtremeWeatherEvents(Non-RfW)TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,2019 TheDistrictmaydisableautomaticreclosingfunctionsatDistrictSubstationsduringextremeweather(non-REW)events.Anextremeweathereventisdefinedas:weatherphenomenathatareattheextremesofthehistoricaldistributionandarerareforaparticularplaceand/ortime,orespeciallysevereorunseasonalweather.Suchextremesinclude,butarenotlimitedtoseverethunderstorms;highwinds;heatwaves;severesnowstorms;icestorms;blizzards;orflooding.Otheroperationalfactorsmaybeconsideredwhenevaluatingtheappropriatenessofdisablingreclosers.REWEventsDuringREWevents,theDistrictwilldisableallautomaticreclosingfunctionforallAutomaticCircuitReclosers(ACR5orreclosers)onitssystem.ThisensurestherewillbenocircuitreclosingduringRFWconditions(i.e.one-shotoperation).J.DEENERGIZATIONTheDistrict,inconsultationwiththelocalTruckeeFireDistrictandwaterutilitystaff,hasevaluatedtheefficacyofaPublicSafetyPowerShutdown(PSPS).Majorconsiderationsincluded:theDistrictsheavy-loadingconstructionstandardswhicharehardenedtowithstandhighwind,snowloading,andiceformation;theoffsetbetweenwhentheDistrict’soverheadelectricdistributionsystemexperiencesitsmostsevereweatherthreats(i.e.severewinterstorm(s)andtheweatherconditionsduringred-flagwarnings(i.e.typicallyinlateSummer/Fallwithonlymoderateweatherthreats);andthepotentialnegativeimpactstofireresponse,watersupply,publicsafety,andemergencycommunicationsshouldafireoccurwhiletheDistrictdeenergizedaportionorallofitssystem.TheDistrict,duetoitslocationfrom6,000to8,500feetaltitude,experiencesseverewinterweatherincludingblizzardsandatmosphericrivers.Itisnotuncommonfortheseextremeweathereventstoinclude,inadditiontorain,now,andice,windsinexcessof100milesperhour.Forthesereasons,theDistrict’soverheadelectricsystemisbuilttoaheavy-loadingconstructionstandard.Inaddition,duringtheseextremewintereventsthewildfirethreatisminimized.Duringredflagwarningshowever,whichagainoccurinlateSummer/Fall,thewindsthataccompanytheseeventsaretypicallyafractionofwhattheDistrict’soverheadelectricdistributionsystemexperiencesinthewinterandwhatourpredominatelypineforestscanwithstand.Duringredflagwarnings,themostlikelycauseofwildfireignitionislightningstrikes,transportation,illegalfireworks,orrecreation.WhiletheDistrictiswillingtotakewhateverstepsarenecessarytoprotectourcommunityandthepublicthatweserve,therisksandpotentialconsequencesofinitiatingaPSPSaresignificantandextremelycomplex.Foremostconcernsinclude:potentiallossofwatersupplytofightwildfiresduetolossofproductionwellsandpumpingfacilities,negativeimpactstoemergencyresponseandpublicsafetyduetothehistoricdisruptionsinInternetandcellphoneserviceTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,2019 duringperiodsofextendedpoweroutages,andthelossofkeycommunityinfrastructureandoperationalefficiencythatoccursduringpoweroutages.Basedontheaboveconsiderations,therisksofimplementingaPSPSprogramseemtofaroutweighthechancesthattheDistrict’selectricoverheaddistributionsystemwouldcauseacatastrophicwildfire.TheDistrict,onacase-by-casebasis,hashistoricallyandwillcontinuetoconsiderde-energizingaportionofitssysteminresponsetoaknownpublicsafetyissueorinresponsetoarequestfromanoutsideemergencymanagement/responseagency.AnydeenergizingwillbeperformedincoordinationwithDistrictwaterutilitystaffandkeylocalpartneragencies.TheDistrictwillalsomonitortheevolutionofPSPSimplementationbyotherCaliforniaelectricutilitiestocontinuetorefineitsevaluationofthisimportanttopic.K.TREEATTACHMENTS(LEGACYATTACHMENTS)TheDistricthaslegacyattachmentstotreesthatconsistof:servicedrop(s);secondaryconductor(s);or,securitylighting.Althoughtheseinstallationswerepermittedpursuantto14CCR§1257,theDistrictdoesnotengageinthispracticefornewinstallations.Districtstaffisintheprocessofdevelopingarecommendationandoperationalpracticestoaddresstheselegacyattachments.Theinclusiverecommendationwillconsiderthefollowing:.Pursuantto14CCR§1257,theDistrictwillinspecttheseinstallationsonperiodicbasis;.Limbingofatreeusedasanattachmentpoint(s)willbeconsistentwith14CCR§1257;.TheDistrictmayaudittreeattachmentsonaperiodicbasis;and,.AllnewserviceinstallationswillbefedfromanundergroundsourceandcomplywithArticleL-ProposedServiceRequirements.L.PROPOSEDSERVICEREQUIREMENTSSincecirca1995,DistrictcodehasrequiredmostneworreconstructeddevelopmentstotakeservicefromtheDistrictviaanundergroundsystem;however,exceptionsdoexistincurrentDistrictCode.TheDistrictseekstominimizetheinstallationofoverheadpowerlineswherepracticableandwilltherefore,recommendanundergroundrequirementforallelectricservicesandconsiderthefollowing:.Allnewinstallationswillberequiredtotakeservicefromanundergroundsource;.Like-for-likepanelreplacementswillberequiredtoconverttoundergroundservice;.Upgradedpanelreplacementswillberequiredtoconverttoundergroundservice;.TheDistrictwillnotattachtotreesforanyreason;.TheDistrictmayconsideracost-sharingprogramforcustomersthatdesiretoconvertanexistingoverheadservicetoanundergroundservice;and.Customer(s)receivingservicevialegacytreeattachment(s)willberequiredtocomplywithArticleL-ProposedServiceRequirements.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201915 VI.COMMUNITYOUTREACHANDPUBLICAWARENESSAsakeypublicly-ownedagency,theDistricthasextensiverelationshipsacrossallorganizationsinthecommunity.Thisincludesdirectinteractionswiththeagenciesdirectlyresponsibletofightfires(TruckeeFireDistrictandCalFire),agenciesleadingemergencyresponseefforts(TownofTruckee,NevadaCounty,andPlacerCounty),alongwithkeypublicandprivateland-owners(UnitedStatesForestService,CaliforniaStateParks,TahoeDonnerAssociation,Tahoe-TruckeeAirportDistrict,etc.).Thelocalagenciesandland-ownersworkcollaborativelytogethertoeducateeachotherandthecommunity.Districtstaffregularlyprovideinformationtotheseagenciesincludingupdatesonfire,vegetationmanagementrequirements,andDistrictprograms.Asthelocalelectricandwaterutility,theDistricthasrobustcommunityoutreachandmarketingprogramstoeffectivelycommunicatewithourcustomersandcommunity.AllBoardmeetingsarepublicallyagendizedandtheregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingsarebroadcastliveonlocalTV(TruckeeTahoeCommunityTelevision),streamedlivefromtheDistrict’swebsiteandarchivedonDistrict’swebsiteforaccessafterthemeeting.TheDistrictisactiveinthecommunity,attendingdozensofcommunityeventseachyearincluding:TruckeeDay;TruckeeThursday’s;TahoeTruckeeEarthDay;TruckeeHomeShow;TruckeeFarmersMarket;TruckeeBlockParty;andBigTruckDay.TheDistrictstaffsbooths,hasstaffavailabletointeractwiththecommunity,anddeliversenergy,water,andcustomerprogramsdirectlytoourcustomers.ThisincludesprovidinginformationontheDistrictsVegetationManagementProgram,freede-energizingofcustomersoverheadserviceconnectionstoallowthemtocleardefensiblespacewhileworkingsafely,andeducatingthecommunityontheDistrict’soveralleffortstorespondtocatastrophicwildfires.TheDistrictalsohasrobustmarketingandcommunicationeffortsleveragingthewebsite(_)socialmedial(Facebook/Twitter/YouTube)billstuffersprintadsanddigitalmarketing.TheDistrictisaregularadvertiserintheSierraSun,MoonshineInk,TruckeeChamberofCommerce,TahoeDonnerNews,TheShire,andonKTKE101.5localradio.Inaddition,theDistricthasanewcustomerlobbydesignedtoenhancecustomerengagementwithreadyaccesstocustomersservicerepresentatives,extensivedigitalmediatoeducatecustomers,andengagingdisplaystocapturethevisitorsattention.Withregardstofire-relatedcommunityoutreach,theDistricthasbeenveryactivepromotingtheVegetationManagementProgram;includingtherecentregulatorychangesincreasingthevegetationclearances.TheDistrictsendsoutanannualbillinserttoallcustomersalongwithinformationonthewebsite,socialmedia,digitalmedia,printadvertising,andradio.TheDistricthasworkedwithTahoeDonnerAssociation,whichislocatedinaTier3areaandhasalmosthalfoftheDistrict’sresidentialconnections,toincludeanextensivearticleinthemonthlyTahoeDonnerNewsregardingfire,vegetationmanagement,andeveryonedoingtheirpart.Districtstaffrecentlyparticipatedinalocalevent(WildfirePreventionandPreparednessTownHall)hostedinpartnershipbytheNevadaCountyOfficeofEmergencyServices,TruckeePoliceDepartment&EmergencyServices,andTruckeeFireProtectionDistrict.Districtstaffsetupatable-topattheeventtoshareinformationandparticipatedinapaneldiscussion.Otherparticipantsincluded:CALFIRE,PlacerCountyOfficeofEmergencyServices,FireSafeCouncilTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,20]916 ofNevadaCounty,PlacerCountyFireSafeAlliance,TruckeeTahoeUnifiedSchoolDistrict,TahoeNationalForest,TahoeForestHospital,andCaliforniaHighwayPatrol.ForpreparationoftheSB901WildfireMitigationPlan,theDistrictstaffworkedextensivelywithTruckeeFireProtectionDistrict,CALFIRE,TownofTruckee,Nevada&PlacerCounties,andmanyotherlocalagenciesandstakeholders.TheDistrictconductedapublicallyagendizedBoardWorkshoponwildfire,March6,2019,asecondWorkshopspecificallyontheWMPinJune5,2019,followedbyformaladoptionoftheWMPbytheBoardinJuly17,2019.VII.RESTORATIONOFSERVICEAlthoughtheDistrictdoesnothaveaPSPSoperationalpractice,ifanoutsideemergencymanagement/emergencyresponseagencyrequestapowershutdown,oriftheDistrictelectstode-energizesegmentsofitssystemduetoextremeweather,Districtstaffwillpatroltheaffectedportionsofthesystembeforethesystemcanbere-energized.Suspectequipmentordistributionlinesthatcannotbepatrolledwillremainde-energized.Inaddition,systemperformanceabnormalitieswillbemonitoredviatheDistrict’sSCADAsystemanditsAMI/OMSsystems.VIII.EVALUATINGTHEPLANA.METRICSANDASSUMPTIONSFORMEASURINGPLANPERFORMANCETheDistrictwilltracktwometricstomeasuretheperformanceofthisPlan:(1)numberoffireignitions;and(2)wiredowneventswithintheserviceterritory.METRIC1:FIREIGNITIONSForpurposesofthismetric,afireignitionisdefinedasfollows:.TheDistrictfacilitywasassociatedwiththefire;.Thefirewasself-propagatingandofamaterialotherthanelectrical;.Theresultingfiretraveledgreaterthanonelinearmeterfromtheignitionpoint;and.TheDistricthasknowledgethatthefireoccurred.InfutureWildfireMitigationPlans,theDistrictwillprovidethenumberoffiresthatoccurredthatwerelessthan10acresinsize.Anyfiresgreaterthan10acreswillbeindividuallydescribed.METRIC2:WIRESDOWNThesecondmetricisthenumberofwire-downeventswithintheDistrict’sserviceterritory.Forpurposesofthismetric,awire-downeventincludesanyinstancewhereprimarydistributionconductorfallstothegroundorontoaforeignobject,definedas:anyobjectnotspecificallyanassetoftheDistrict(i.e.phone,cable,trees,etc.).TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201917 TheDistrictwillnotnormalizethismetricbyexcludingunusualevents,(i.e.severestorms,carversuspoleincidents,orsnowunloading).However,theDistrictwillsupplementthismetricwithaqualitativedescriptionofanysuchunusualevents.B.IMPACTOFMETRICSONPLANTheDistrictanticipatesrelativelylimiteddatawillbegatheredthroughthesemetrics,particularlyintheinitialyears.Therefore,itwillbedifficulttodrawmeaningfulconclusionsbasedonthisdata.TheDistrictwillevaluatemodifyingthesemetricsoraddingadditionalmetricsinfutureyearsasmoredatabecomesavailableandsituationalawarenesscontinuestoimprove.C.MONITORINGANDAUDITINGTHEPLANThisWildfireMitigationPlanissubjecttoreviewbytheDistrict’sBoardofDirectors.TheDistrictwillpresentthisPlantoitsBoardonanannualbasis.Additionally,aqualifiedindependentevaluatorwillpresentareportonthisPlantotheDistrict’sBoard,annually.TheElectricUtilityDirector,ordesignee,willatleast,onasemi-annualbasis,updatetheGeneralManagerregardingthePlan’simplementation,identifieddeficienciesorrecommendationsforupdating.D.IDENTIFYINGANDCORRECTINGDEFICIENCIESINTHEPLANAchievingarobust,all-encompassingplantomitigatewildfireriskistheprimaryobjectiveofthisdocument.Staffhavetheroleofvettingcurrentproceduresandrecommendingchangesorenhancementstobuilduponnon-optimizedstrategiesinthePlan.Eitherduetounforeseencircumstances,regulatorychanges,emergingtechnologies,orotherrationales,deficiencieswithinthePlanwillbesoughtoutandreportedtotheBoardintheformofanupdatedPlanonanannualbasis.TheElectricUtilityDirector,ortheirdesignee,willberesponsibleforspearheadingdiscussionsoncorrectingdeficiencieswhenupdatingthePlanforitsannualpresentationtotheBoard.Allstakeholdersareempoweredtosuggestimprovementopportunities,including,butnotlimitedto:fieldcrews;management;auditors;firesafetyprofessionals;and,membersofthepublic.E.MONITORINGTHEEFFECTIVENESSOFINSPECTIONSTheDistrictcurrentlyutilizesGeneralOrders95(G095)and165(GO]65),respectively,asitsguidetoinspectitssystem.Fieldstaffroutinelypatroltheserviceterritoryandcorrectdeficienciesastheyareencountered.TheDistricttracksdeficienciesthatarerepairedupondiscoverywithinitsGeographicalInformationSystem(GIS)andconsistentwiththeguidelinesofGO95and165,respectively.Further,fordeficienciesthatcannotberepairedupondiscovery,theyareassignedaprioritylevel.TherepairsaredefinedasLevel1(highest),Level2(moderate),orLevel3(lowest)asdefinedbyGO95,Rule18(ExhibitF),withthediscovery,remedyandTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201918 supportingdocumentationbeingtrackedwithintheDistrict’sGeographicalInformationSystem(GIS).DistrictstaffwillreportaspartofitsannualWMPpresentationtotheBoard,thenumberofdeficienciesfound;thenumberofdeficienciesrepairedwithinthedefinedprioritytimelineandthenumberofoutstandingdeficienciesthatwerenotrepairedwithinthedefinedtimeline.Ix.INDEPENDENTAUDITORPublicUtilitiesCodesection8387(c)requirestheDistricttocontractwithaqualifiedindependentevaluatorwithexperienceinassessingthesafeoperationofelectricalinfrastructuretoreviewandassessthecomprehensivenessofthisPlan.TheindependentevaluatormustissueareporttobepostedontheDistrictswebsite.ThisreportmustalsobepresentedtotheDistrict’sBoardatapublicmeeting.TheDistrictwillutilizeaprocessconsistentwithDistrictPurchasingCode.Additionalconsiderationswillinclude:relevantindustryexperience;similarworkforothermunicipalutilitiesorspecialdistricts;recognizedexpertiseinlineconstructionandmaintenance;responsiveness;and,familiaritywithapplicableCaliforniastatues(i.e.GO95,GO165,PRC4292&4293,etc.).TheDistrictwillsubmititsdraftreporttoanindependentauditorandtheauditor’sfindingswillbepresentedtotheBoardataregularmeeting,priortoDecember31,2019.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201919 x.APPENDIXExhibitA—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionFireThreatMap,AdoptedJanuary19,2018ExhibitB—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,HeavyloadingdistrictMapExhibitC—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,Rule35ExhibitD—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,AppendixEExhibitE—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder165,Table1,DistributionInspectioncyclesExhibitF—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,Rule18XI.REFERENCES14CCR1257March26,2019Memorandum,RE:CurrentLimitingFusesMarch26,2019Memorandum,RE:DisablingofAutomaticCircuitReclosers(ACRs)March26,2019Memorandum,RE:HotlineWorkduringExtremeWeatherorRFWEventsMarch26,2019Memorandum,RE:MandatoryReportingRequirements—FireIgnitionMarch26,2019Memorandum,RE:MandatoryReportingRequirements-WireDownMarch26,2019Memorandum,RE:Re-EnergizationofLinesMarch26,2019Memorandum,RE:TreeAttachmentsPublicResourcesCodesection4292PublicResourcesCodesection4293PublicUtilitiesCodeSection8387StateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder95StateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder165VegetationManagementPlan(VMP)TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.0May28,201920 ..—3II:—‘[.i’1ttd’CPUCF1re-ThreatMapAdopted1.ThedataporayedIntheCPUCFire-ThreatMapwreev&cp*dunderRulemqking-ooo6,followingprocedureInDedson(D,):7.Ø-oog,revlsedbyD17-oG-ou,whichadoptdaworkplanforthedevelopmentofaUtilityHighfire-ThreatDlstrktfHFTD)fórapplkationofenhancedfiresafetyregulations.TheaforementioneddeclsiànsorderedthattteHFTDlecomprisedftwoindividualmapproducts9neofthosemappmdutts!sthcUCIreThMapTbePUCEwe-ThreatMapdepictsareaswhereenhancedfiresafetyregulationsfoundtnDeçiii17-1;624WI!Iapply.T1efinaICPUCTire-ThreatMapwassubmitted£theCommissionviaTerAdviceLeerthatwaiadoptedbyther-Commission’sSafetyandEnforcementDMsIonfSED)wfthadisposkt9nçronJnuary19,2o18AlldataandhiformatlonportrayedontheCPUCAre-ThreatMaareforth,rèssedusecalledoutinD.742-o24,andanyotheriJsaofthlsmaparenottherespons,IUtorend.fytheCommissionorWsportingindependentRavlewTeanj..1.;-y-‘-*.\V/Fire-ThreatAreas-!b1‘(4i‘I‘“çP•IcTiey2EIeated•‘I,IE_.‘7-VNT1er3-ExtrerneIis_Counties?•I.4-?,:•:-V,:.%---,I,4-I-.‘‘\.--r-‘14i%ifI-/4I-\Il--‘4/-‘-.)6I-,--.-:k‘I-,-—‘..SI•S•./.-;•,*4;;$-:•-•L3--*-II‘-:.‘..--,--‘:.*-—.——-hL‘__*,!.--.LlL:----‘-.-%:I--,—,I‘%i’L1r-1-:\4;:-.-•:,‘I ExhibitBTerritorialDivisionoftheStateOfCalIforniaWIthRegardToLoadingDistrIctsScaleOfMiles0102%504-Legend—HeavyLoadingDistrict::iLightLoadingDistrictI00<Q*c:d.D.SeeRules.4%1And‘43.2 ExhibitCFPreviousf4jj....%....$ajupChangeiJstforSearchGQSectionMainINextLPag[Pa.thisRute95Page[cpdeGeneralOrder95SectionIIIRequirementsforAllLines35VegetationManagementWhereoverheadconductorstraversetreesandvegetation,safetyandreliabilityofservicedemandthatcertainvegetationmanagementactivitiesbeperformedinordertoestablishnecessaryandreasonableclearancestheminimumclearancessetforthiniah{eiJe1Cases13and1±%,measuredbetweenlineconductorsandvegetationundernormalconditionsshallbemaintained(AlsoseeAppgm%iLEfortreetrimmingguidelines)TheserequirementsapplytoalloverheadelectricalsupplyandcommunicationfacilitiesthatarecoveredbythisGeneralOrder,includingfacilitiesonlandsownedandmaintainedbyCaliforniastateandlocalagencies.Whenasupplyorcommunicationcompanyhasactualknowledge,obtainedeitherthroughnormaloperatingpracticesornotificationtothecompany,thatdead,rottenordiseasedtreesordead,rottenordiseasedportionsofotherwisehealthytreesoverhangorleantowardandmayfallintoaspanofsupplyorcommunicationlines,saidtreesorportionsthereofshouldberemoved.Communicationandelectricsupplycircuits,energizedat750voltsorless,includingtheirservicedrops,shouldbekeptclearofvegetationinnewconstructionandwhencircuitsarereconstructedorrepaired,wheneverpracticable.Whenasupplyorcommunicationcompanyhasactualknowledge,obtainedeitherthroughnormaloperatingpracticesornotificationtothecompany,thatitscircuitenergizedat750voltsorlessshowsstrainorevidencesabrasionfromvegetationcontact,theconditionshallbecorrectedbyreducingconductortension,rearrangingorreplacingtheconductor,pruningthevegetation,orplacingmechanicalprotectionontheconductor(s).Forthepurposeofthisrule,abrasionisdefinedasdamagetotheinsulationresultingfromthefrictionbetweenthevegetationandconductor.Scuffingorpolishingoftheinsulationorcoveringisnotconsideredabrasion.Strainonaconductorispresentwhenvegetationcontactsignificantlycompromisesthestructuralintegrityofsupplyorcommunicationfacilities.Contactbetweenvegetationandconductors,inandofitself,doesnotconstituteanonconformancewiththerule.Note:Revised)nuiyjjjDQO6jyjçisiQnNo.ji%-Oi-O%02(gcj,;sj.:..O..2,.0P9b.Dçjsqn...No,.,Q9QZ9andEXCEPTIONS:(1)Ruitarequirementsdonotapplytoconductors,oraerialcablethatcomplieswithRMIe.s7&c,energizedatlessthan60,000volts,wheretrimmingorremovalisnotpracticableandtheconductorisseparatedfromthetreewithsuitablematerialsordevicestoavoidconductordamagebyabrasionandgroundingofthecircuitthroughthetree.(2)Rilit%5requirementsdonotapplywherethesupplyorcommunicationcompanyhasmadea“goodfaith‘efforttoobtainpermissiontotrimorremovevegetationbutpermissionwasrefusedorunobtainable.A“goodfaith”effort shallconsistofcurrentdocumentationofaminimumofanattemptedpersonalcontactandawrittencommunication,includingdocumentationofmailingordelivery.Thewrittencommunicationmayincludeastatementthatthecompanymayseektorecoveranycostsandliabilitiesincurredbythecompanyduetoitsinabilitytotrimorremovevegetation.However,thisdoesnotprecludeotheractionoractionsfromdemonstrating“soodfaith”.ifpermissiontotrimorremovevegetationisunobtainableandrequirementsofexception2aremet,thecompanyisnotcompelledtocomplywiththerequirementsofexception1.(3)TheCommissionrecognizesthatunusualcircumstancesbeyondthecontroloftheutilitymayresultInnonconformancewiththerules.Insuchcases,theutilitymaybedirectedbytheCommissiontotakepromptremedialactiontocomeintoconformance,whetherornotthenonconformancegivesrisetopenaltiesorisallegedtofallwithinpermittedexceptionsorphase—inrequirements.Note:eçm1%9.....1990..JtD,,,,,.k,4o,,,.,.,,p.,,,,,,9fr0,,9—0,,,,,.97and(4)Maturetreeswhosetrunksandmajorlimbsarelocatedmorethansixinches,butlessthantheclearancerequiredbyiah[jCasii3.EgndHE,fromprimarydistributionconductorsareexemptfromtheminimumclearancerequirementunderthisrule.Thetrunksandlimbstowhichthisexemptionappliesshallonlybethoseofsufficientstrengthandrigiditytopreventthetrunkorlimbfromencroachinguponthesix1nchminimumclearanceunderreasonablyforeseeablelocalwindandweatherconditions.Theutilityshallbeartheriskofdeterminingwhetherthisexemptionapplies,andtheCommissionshallhavefinalauthoritytodeterminewhethertheexemptionappliesinanyspecificinstance,andtoorderthatcorrectiveactionbetakeninaccordancewiththisrule,ifitdeterminesthattheexemptiondoesnotapply.Note: ExhibitDPreviou]MiiiIGO95StarjChangeU5tforI[SearchGOILSectionMainNextç2deJr]PagejthisRuIeJt2.JL.PageCodeGeneralOrder95AppendixEClearanceofPoles,TowersandStructuresfromRailroadTracksThefollowingareguidelinestoRule35.Theradialclearancesshownbelowarerecommendedminimumclearancesthatshouldbeestablished,attimeoftrimming,betweenthevegetationandtheenergizedconductorsandassociatedlivepartswherepracticable.Reasonablevegetationmanagementpracticesmaymakeitadvantageousforthepurposesofpublicsafetyorservicereliabilitytoobtaingreaterclearancesthanthoselistedbelowtoensurecomplianceuntilthenextscheduledmaintenance.Eachutilitymaydetermineandapplyadditionalappropriateclearancesbeyondclearanceslistedbelow,whichtakeintoconsiderationvariousfactors,including:lineoperatingvoltage,lengthofspan,linesag,plannedmaIntenancecycles,locationofvegetationwithinthespan,speciestype,experiencewithparticularspecies,vegetationgrowthrateandcharacteristics,vegetationmanagementstandardsandbestpractices,localclimate,elevation,firerisk,andvegetationtrimmingrequirementsthatareapplicabletoStateResponsibilityArealandspursuanttoPublicResourceCodeSections4102and4293.-CaseCase1.3of14ofVoltageofLinesTableTableIIRadialclearancesforanyconductorofalineft12operatingat2,400ormorevolts,butlessthanfeet72,000voltRadialclearancesforanyconductorofalineoperatingat72,000ormorevolts,butlessthan6feetft110,000voltsRadialclearancesforanyconductorofaline1030operatingat110,000ormorevoltsbutlessthanfeetfeet300,000voltsRadialclearanceforanyconductorofalineoperating15I30at300,000_or_more_voltsfeetfeet Note:AddedNovember61992byResolutionSU—15andrevisedSeptember20,1996byDecisionNo.96—09—091,Aqgust20,2009byDedsionNo.09-08-0294)anuary12,2012byDecisionNo.12-01-032,December21,2017byDecision17-12-024. ExhibifETableItributionInspectionCycles(MaximumIntervalsinYears)UndergroundIJ2331-PadmountedIF255-Switching!ProtectiveDevicesOverheadI[2’55[—UndergroundIF233[PadrnountedI[2155[fl-Regulators/Capacitors!OverheadII2’55tI!Underground_________II233-PadmountedI255‘—SverheadConductorandCabksI[%55--[iAeetlighUngI2xx——[&iPolesunder1%yearsI2xx—M00’Polesover15yearswhichhavenotbeensubjecttointrusiveI2xx1010IinspectionWoodpoleswhichpassedintrusive20‘20inspection(1)PatrolinspectionsInruralareasshallbeincreasedtoonceperyearinDdremeandVeryHighFireThreatZonesinthefollowingcountiesimperial,LosAngeles,Orange,Riverside,SantaBarbara,SanBernardino,SanDiego,andVenturaExtremeandVeryHighFireThreatZonesaredesignatedontheFireandResourceAssessmentProgram(FF1AP)MappreparedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtectionorthemodifiedFRAPMappreparedbySanDiegoGas&ElectricCompany(SDG&E)andadoptedbyDecision12-01-03%inPhase2ofRulemaking08-11-005.Thefire-threatmapistobeusedtoestablishapproximateboundariesandUblifiesshouldusetheirownexpertiseandjudgmenttodetermineiflocalconditionsrequirethemtoadjusttheboundariesofthemap.Note:ThisGeneralOrderdoesnotapplytocathodicprotectionsystemsassociatedwithnaturalgasfacilities.Note:ForthepurposeofimplementingthepatrolanddetailedinspectionintervalsinTableIabove,theterm“year”isdefinedas12consecutivecalendarmonthsstartingthefirstfullcalendarmonthafteraninspectionisperformed,plusorminustwofullcalendarmonths,nottoexceedtheendofthecalendaryoarinwhichthenextinspectionisdueSOverheadI2’554 ExhibitFrINInFöiñfiEvpChangglitoISrchGoSsflnflJnNE1LCêJt4iLac__Jthfl1eLfl_P--caIGeneralOrder95Section1GeneralProvisions1%ReportingandResolutionofSafetyHazardsDiscoveredbyUtilitiesForpurposesofthisrule,“SafetyHazard”meansaconditionthatposesasignificantthreattohumanlifeorproperty.AtResolutionofSafetyHazardsAndGeneralOrder95Nonconformances(1)a)Eachcompany(includingutilitiesandCIPs)isresponsiblefortakingappropriatecorrectiveactiontoremedySafetyHazardsandG0.9,5nonconformancesposedbyitsfacilities.b)Uponcompletionofthecorrectiveaction,thecompany’srecordsshallshow,withsufficientdetail,thenatureofthework,thedate,andtheidentityofpersonsperformingthework.Theserecordsshallbepreservedbythecompanyforatleastten(10)yearsandshallbemadeavailabletoCommissionstaffupon30daysnotice.c)Whereacommunicationscompany’soranelectricutility’sactionsresultinGOnonconformancesforanotherentity,thatentity’sremedialactionwillbetotransmitasingledocumentednoticeofidentifiednonconformancestothecommunicationscompanyorelectricutilityforcompliance(2)a)Allcompaniesshallestablishanauditablemaintenanceprogramfortheirfacilitiesandlines.AllcompaniesmustincludeatimelineforcorrectiveactionstobetakenfollowingtheidentificationofaSafetyHazardornonconformanceswithGeneralOrder9%onthecompany’sfacilities.Theauditablemaintenanceprogramshallprioritizecorrectiveactionsconsistentwiththeprioritylevelssetforthbelowandbasedonthefollowingfactors,asappropriate:.Safetyandreliabilityasspecifiedintheprioritylevelsbelow;STypeoffacilityorequipment;SLocation,includingwhethertheSafetyHazardornonconformanceislocatedintheHighFireThreatDistrict;.Accessibility;aClimate;SDirectorpotentialimpactonoperations,customers,electricalcompanyworkers,communicationsworkers,andthegeneralpublic.Thereshallbe3prioritylevels(i)Level1: .Immediatesafetyand/orreliabilityriskwithhighprobabilityforsignificantimpact..Takeactionimmediately,eitherbyfullyrepairingthe‘condition,orbytemporarilyrepairingandreclassifyingtheconditiontoalowerpriority.(ii)Level2:.Variable(non-immediatehightolow)safetyand/orreliabilityrisk..Takeactiontocorrectwithinspecifiedtimeperiod(fullyrepair,orbytemporarilyrepairingandreclassifyingtheconditiontoalowerpriority).Timeperiodforcorrectiontobedeterminedatthetimeofidentificationbyaqualifiedcompanyrepresentative,butnottoexceed:(1)sixmonthsfornonconformancesthatcreateafirerisklocatedinTier3oftheHighFire-ThreatDistrict;(2)1%monthsfornonconformancesthatcreateafirerisklocatedinTier2oftheHighFire-ThreatDistrict;(3)1%monthsfornonconformancesthatcompromiseworkersafety;and(4)59monthsforallotherLevel2nonconformances.(iii)Level3:.Acceptablesafetyand/orreliabilityrisk..Takeaction(re-inspect,re-evaluate,orrepair)asappropriate.b)Correctiontimesmaybeextendedunderreasonablecircumstances,suchas:.Thirdpartyrefusal.Customerissue.Noaccess.PermitsrequiredSSystememergencies(e.g.fires,severeweatherconditions)(3)CompaniesthathaveexistingGeneralOrder165auditableinspectionandmaintenanceprogramsthatareconsistentwiththepurposeofRule18AshallcontinuetofollowtheirGeneralOrder165programs.asNotificationofSafetyHazardsIfacompany,whileperforminginspectionsofitsfacilities,discoversasafetyhazard(s)onornearacommunicationsfacilityorelectricfacilityinvolvinganothercompany,theinspectingcompanyshallnotifytheothercompanyand/orfacilityownerofsuchsafetyhazard(s)nolaterthan10businessdaysafterthediscovery.Totheextenttheinspectingcompanycannotdeterminethefacilityowner/operator,itshallcontactthepoleowner(s),whoshallberesponsibleforpromptlynotifyingthecompanyowning/operatingthefacilitywiththesafetyhazard(s),normallynottoexceedfivebusinessdaysafterbeingnotifiedofthesafetyhazard.Thenotificationshallbedocumentedandsuchdocumentationmustbepreservedbyallpartiesforatleasttenyears.