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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20, Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan WMP June 5, 2019#20ITEM WORKSHOP Draft Wildfire Mitigation PlanDraft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan BACKGROUND / HISTORY Billions in economic losses•More than 26,000 structures burned•500,000 acres scorched (~782 square miles)•In excess of 100 fatalities•) Camp Fire (2018Tubbs Fire (2017), Woolsey Fire (2018), and •Major events in recent years•itigate risk of wildfiremManage and •Serve customer and community needs•Respond to dynamic regulatory environment•ervicesProvide cost effective •Provide safe, reliable, and clean electric service•tility environmentuCurrent •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan BACKGROUND / HISTORY Legislative requirements•litigationcivil and criminal Pending •makes finding that PG&E equipment cause of Camp Fire (2018)CalFire••PG&E files for bankruptcy protection citing civil exposure due to wildfires•current impacts on California electric utilities–Catastrophic wildfire •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan BACKGROUND / HISTORY Tier 1 (lowest), Tier 2 or Tier 3 (highest)•Districts (HFTD)Requires utilization of State map to identify assets in High Fire Threat •Independent third party review•Specific elements regarding preparation and response to wildfire•Operational changes•Requires Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP)•Senate Bill 901 (SB 901) in 2018•Legislative responses to major wild fire events•Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Fire Threat Map(CPUC)Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia BACKGROUND / HISTORY Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan BACKGROUND / HISTORY Board meetingConsideration and possible adoption of WMP at July 17, 2019 •)as a workshop item (tonightPresent draft WMP •WMPreceived direction to prepare draft Staff •SB 901requirements of Discussed •an overview of the WMP a workshop was presented to the Board to discuss 2019, On March 7, •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan NEW INFORMAITON References•Appendix•Independent auditor•Evaluating the plan•Restoration of service•Community outreach•Wildfire preventative strategies•Wildfire risks and drivers•Roles and responsibilities•Objectives of wildfire mitigation plan•Overview•WMP divided into 11 discrete sections•Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan NEW INFORMAITON the WMP are discussed on the following slidesof lements eKey •Reporting•Responsibilities•Roles•Respond•Prepare•Plan•SB 901defines District strategy in response to WMP •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan NEW INFORMAITON Consideration to delay energized primary work•Training•Reporting ignitions•Operational Procedures•Continue to monitor and evaluate PSPS implementation by other CA utilities•Disables local communications•Jeopardizes water supply•Consulted with Water Utility Management•Jeopardizes access to water to fight fires•Consulted with Truckee Fire District•energization-Staff recommends not implementing a proactive power de•from an emergency management agencyin response to a public safety issue or request energization-onsider deC•programSafety Power Shutdown (PSPS) Public •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan NEW INFORMATION attachments and work to reduce overall quantitytree Inspect legacy •Disable ACRs based upon weather conditions•expulsion units-Replace fuses with non•RFW)-Evaluate delaying routine work during extreme weather events (non•Warning (RFW)of routine work during Red Flag Review •riskoperational enhancements to mitigate wildfire Proposed •Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3), Platinum level•System inspections•filled equipment-Use of FR3 (ester based oil) for transformers and oil•istrict construction standardsDHeavy Loading •(substations)ACRs reclosersautomatic circuit Disabling •rogramPVegetation Management •Established District practices•Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan NEW INFORMATION stakeholdersCoordinate and review with emergency management agencies and key •for public inspectionwww.tdpud.orgPost to •Provide presentation to Board prior to December 31, 2019•party expert review-Independent third•Board consideration to adopt the WMP at July 17, 2019 regular meeting•Next steps•Ahead of 2019 fire season•requirements (January 1, 2020)Ahead of legislative •proactiveWMP timing is •Draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan Draft Wildfire Mitigation Future costs related to additional unfunded mandates is unknown•SB 901 precludes recovery of expenses from State•Third party audit is estimated to cost $10,000•Full costs of SB 901 unknown at this time•FISCAL IMPACT Draft Wildfire Mitigation Draft Wildfire Mitigation Provide input and direction to staff•RECOMMENDATION Draft Wildfire Mitigation