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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachments 1-3 - TDPUD WMP - Veg Management“TRUCKEEDONNERPublicUtilityDistrictATTACHMENT1VegetationManagementProgramLegacy:July2,2018Revised:October29,2019 INDEXSectionPageIntroduction2ServiceArea2ProgramDescription2RegulatoryRequirements3ClearanceRequirements5ProgramPersonnel6ProgramOperationElements61 VEGETATIONMANAGEMENTPROGRAMTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictMissionStatement—DistrictCode,Title1,Section1.05.010TheMissionofTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictistoprovidereliable,highqualitywaterandelectricalpowerserviceswhilemeetingcustomerdemand,andtomanageDistrictresourcesinasafe,open,responsible,environmentallysoundmanneratthelowestpracticalcost.IntroductionTheDistricthasaresponsibilitytomaintainvegetationsoasnottothreatenthesafetyandintegrityofelectricfacilities.TheDistrict’sVegetationManagementProgram(theProgram)isanimportantpartoftheDistrict’sefforttodeliversafe,reliableandcost-effectiveelectricservicetocustomers.ThegoalsoftheVegetationManagementPrograminclude:(1)ensuringthesafetyofDistrictlinemenandthegeneralpublic,(2)reductionoffirerisksduetotreecontactsorelectricalsparksignitingbrush,(3)thepreventionofcustomeroutagesduetotreecontacts,and(4)aesthetics.TheProgramisdesignedtomeetthegoalsandobjectivesoftheDistrict,aswellasStateandFederalrequirements,astheyrelatetoelectricutilityright-of-waymaintenance.ServiceAreaTheDistrictisaPublicUtilityDistrictoftheStateofCaliforniaengagedinthedistribution,saleanddeliveryofelectricpowerandenergy.TheDistrictisatransmission-dependentutilityconnectedtoNVEnergy’ssystemandislocatedhighontheeasternslopeoftheSierraNevada.TheDistrictisnotinterconnectedwithanyotherutility.TheDistrict’selectricserviceterritoryiscomprisedofapproximately44squaremilesineasternNevadaCountyandapproximately1.5squaremilesinadjacentPlacerCounty.Theelectricsystemincludesapproximately135milesof12.47kVand14.4kVoverheaddistributionlines,andaboutone-halfmileof60kVoverheadtransmissionlines.ProgramDescriptionTheDistrictisrequiredbyStateandFederallawtopruneorremovevegetationclosetoenergizedelectricalfacilitesforpublicsafetyandelectricsystemreliability.TheDistrictadherestoallapplicablevegetationclearancerequirementsandperformsregularvegetationmanagmentinaccordancewithStateandFederalrequirements,industrystandards,andotherproceduresthathelptopreventoutagesandfiresduetotreecontact.Vegetationmanagementgenerallyconsistsofremoving,cutting,trimming,andclearingawayoftrees,tops,limbs,branches,bushes,vines,foliage,theremovalofhazardtreesandinspectionoflegacytreeattachmentsinproximitytoDistrictelectricallines,stations,andpropertywithinoverheadelectricrights-of-way. Vegetationremovalisperlormedbymechanicaltrimminginandaroundtransmissionanddistributionlinecircuitsrights-of-way,fromsubstationstotheendofthecircuits.Anemphasisisplacedontheremovaloftreebranchesandtreesthatarelocatedwithinclearancelimits,ground-levelclearingaroundpolesthatcontaintransformersandswitches,plustheremovalofhazardtreesthatmaybelocatedinsideoroutsideoftheright-of-way.TheDistrictdoesnotperlormvegetationremovaloperationsinthefollowingareas:1.SupplyServiceDropsSupplyservicedrops,orservicewires,aredefinedastheoverheadconductorfromtheDistrict’sdistributionpolelinetothecustomers’serviceentranceormeterbaseequipment.Theseoverheadsupplylinesaregenerallyenergizedat240volts.TheDistrictdoesnotperlormvegetationmanagementoperaionsalongsupplyservicedrops.Treetrimingandmaintainingthehealthoftreesonprivatepropertyisthecustomer’sorpropertyowner’sresponsibility.Thecustomerorpropertyownermustmaintainaminimum2footclearancefromsupplyservicedropstotreesandothervegetation.Uponrequest,andduringnormalbusinesshours,theDistrictwilltemporarilyde-energizeorremovethecustomer’soverheadsecondaryservicelineatnochargetothecustomer,therebyallowingfortreetrimmingormaintenanceworktobeperlormedsafely.2.PadmountedEquipmentInareasservedbyundergroundelectricfacilities,padmountedequipment,includingtransformersandswitchgear,areplacedatcustomerlocationsorselectintervalsalongmainelectriclinesnearstreetsandroads.Districtemployeesmustbeabletoaccessthisequipmentatanytimeforroutinemaintenance,troubleshooting,oremergencyrepairs.ThisequipmentmustbevisuallyandphyisicallyaccessabletoDistrictcrewsatalltimes.Aclearworkingareamustbemaintainedonallsidesofpadmountedequipment.Thedoorsideshallhavea10foorminimumclearworkingarea.Thenon-doorsidesshallhave3footminimumclearworkingarea.Clearworkingareashallmeannofences,shrubs,trees,landscaperocksorotherobstructions.ThecustomerorpropertyownermustmaintaintheseclearworkingareasforDistrictaccess.RegulatoryRequirementsTheDistrictperlormsvegetationmanagmentinaccordancewithStateandFederalrequirements.Inaddition,theDistrictfollowsindustrystandards,andotherproceduresthathelptopreventoutagesandfiresduetotreecontact.Theserequirements,standards,andproceduresinclude:.CaliforniaGeneralOrderNo.95,Rule35—VegetationManagementThisrulespecifiestheminimumradialclearancethatmustbemaintainedatalltimesfromenergizedconductorstovegetation. .CaliforniaGeneralOrderNo.95,AppendixE—GuidelinestoRule35Thisrulespecifiestheminimumradialclearancethatmustbemaintainedfromenergizedconductorstovegetationattimeoftrimming..CaliforniaGeneralOrderNo.95,Rule21.2D—HighFireThreatDistrictThisrulespecifiestheuseofCaliforniaPublicUtilityCommission(CPUC)FireThreatMaptoidentifyfirethreatlevelzones..CPUCFireThreatMapThisistheCPUC’sstatewideFireThreatMapidentifingareasofthestateatanelevated(Tier2)orextreme(Tier3)riskofpowerlineignitiedwildfire..CaliforniaPublicResourcesCodeSection4292ThislawisadministeredbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtection(CALFIRE).Thelawrequiresthemaintenanceofa10footradialfirebreakaroundelectricutilitypolesthatcontainswitches,fuses,transformers,orotherelectricequipment..CaliforniaPublicResourcesCodeSection4293ThislawisadministeredbyCALFIRE.Thelawspecifiestheminimumclearancebetweenenergizedconductorsandvegetation.Italsorequirestheremovalofdead,deseased,ordyingtrees,ortreesthatcouldfallintoelectriclines.Suchtreesmaybelocatedinsideoroutsideoftheright-of-wayoreasementareas..CaliforniaAdministrativeCode,Title8,Article37-ProximitytoOverheadLinesThiscodespecifiesminimumclearancesbetweenpersonnelandequipmentworkingincloseproximitytooverhearelectricfacilities..CaliforniaAdministrativeCode,Title8,Article38-LineClearanceTreeTrimmingOperationsThiscodespecifiesrequirementsforpersonnelperforminglineclearancetreetrimmingoperations..CaliforniaGeneralOrderNo.165—InspectionRequirementsforElectricDistributionandTransmissionFacilitiesThisrulespecifiestheminimumcycletimesforinspectionofelectricdistributionandtransmissionlines..ANSIA300.1—TreeCareOperations-PruningThisnationalstandardaddressespruningpracticesfortreetrimmingoperations..ANSIZ133-StandardforSafetyRequirementsinArboriculturalOperationsThisnationalstandardaddressesarboriculturesafetyrequirementsforpruning,repairing,maintainingandremovingtrees,andforusingequipmentinsuchoperations. .OSHA29CFR1910.269-ElectricPowerGeneration,Transmission,andDistributionThisfederalstandardspecifiesrequirementsforworkersafetyintheelectricpowerindustry..ISABestManagementPractices—VegetationManagmentTheInternationalSocietyofArboriculture(ISA)developedthisBMPfortheselectionandapplicationofmethodsandtechniquesforvegetationcontrolforelectricrights-of-way..Districtandotherstandardsasreferencedinthisdocument.ClearanceRequirementsThefollowingtablereflectstheDistrict’scurrentminimumclearancesrequiredbetweenconductorsandtrees:ClearanceofConductortoVegetationTrimmedMinimumTypeofClearanceClearanceConductorVoltageSecondary0to750v4ft.2ft.SupplyConductorsPrimary750vto12ft.(1.,3.)4ft.(2.,3.,4.&5.)Supply22,500vConductorsPrimary22.5kVto12ft.(1.,3.)4ft.(2.,3.&4.)Supply72.5kVConductorsNotes:1.GO95AppendixE,GuidelinestoRule35,Case14,HighFireThreats2.GO95Rule35,VegetationManagement;Table1,Case14,HighFireThreats3.CPUCFireThreatMap:TheCPUChasidentifiedtheDistrict’sserviceterritoryasaTier2HighFireThreatDistrict(HFTD),withtheTahoeDonnerSubdivisionidentifiedasaTier3,HFTD.Therefore,greaterclearancerequirementsapplyascomparedtobeinginanon-firethreatarea.4.CaliforniaPRCSection4293 5.Theminimumclearancemaybereducedto6inchesfortreetrunksandmajorlimbs“ofsuflicientstrengthandrigiditytopreventthetrunkorlimbfromencroachinguponthe6inchminimumclearanceunderreasonableforeseeablewindandweatherconditions”GO95Rule35,TreeTrimming,ExceptionNo.4.ProgramPersonnelDistrictcrewsconsistingoflicensedJourneymenLinemenperformtreetrimmingoperationsonanas-neededbasis.ThemajorityoftheProgramworkisperlormedbylicensedtreecontractorsspecializinginvegetationmanagementoperationsforelectricutiltities.TheDistricthasverystrictrequirementsforselectingatreecontractorfollowingthepublicprocurementprocess.Thecontractor’sfieldsupervisormustbeacertifiedarboristwiththeInternationalSocietyofArboriculture.TheContractormustemployonlyqualifiedlineclearancetreetrimmerpersonnelmeetingtherequirementsofOSHA29CFR1910.269,ANSIStandardZ133.1,andCaliforniaCodeofRegulationTitle8Article38standardsandrequirements.Inaddition,thecontractormusthaveacategoryD-49TreeServiceContractorlicenseissuedbytheCaliforniaContractorsStateLicenseBoardandaStateofCaliforniaissuedLicensedTimberOperator,(LTO)ProgramOperationElements1.GeneralVegetationmanagementoperationsareperlormedbymechanicaltrimmingorremovaloftreesandothervegetationalongdistributionandtransmissionlinecircuits.Theseoperationsareperformedinamannerwhichcreatesminimumdamagetothenaturalvegetationandlandscapenotdirectlyinvolvedinthework.Ingressandegresstoworkareasareviaexistingroads,driveways,accessroads,etc.Theworkisperformedsoastocausetheleastpossibleobstructionandinconveniencetopublictraffic.Publicvehicularandpedestriantrafficisallowedtotravelthroughtheworkareawithaminimumofinterruptionorimpedanceunlessrequiredbysafetyconcerns.AlltrafficcontrolandrelateddevicesconformtorequirementssetforthbytheTownofTruckee.2.ScheduledMaintainceCycleTreesandvegetationareclearedfromDistrictfacilitiesonascheduledmaintenancecycleprogram.TheDistrict’smaintenancecyclegoalis5yearsforallfacilites.Thismeansthattrimmingoperationsareperformedonthesameportionofadistributionortransmissionlinetypicallyonceevery5years.Theintentofthescheduledmaintenancecycleprogramistoperformtrimmingnecessarytoobtainclearancethatwilllastforthedurationofthecycle.Otherbenefitsincludeimprovedaccesstoelectricfacilitiesandreducedfuturemaintenancecosts.Facilitiesareworkedinasystematicapproach.Operationsarerecordedbystaffonthe District’sGeographicalInformationSystemsmappingdatabasetotrackmaintenancecyclegoals.3.NotificationofCustomersand/orPropertyOwnersCustomersand/orpropertyownersarenotifiedaminimumoftwenty-fourhourspriortoanyscheduledtreetrimmingoperationsadjacenttoprivateproperty.Thenotificaionincludesthetypeofworktobeperformed,includingthetrimmingorremovaloftreesandthedisposaloflogsand/orbrush.Thisistypicallydonebyplacing“doorhangers”orusingothercommunicationmethodstonotifycustomersofimpendingwork.Theworkmayalsorequiretemporarypowerinterrruptionsorplannedoutagestobepedormedsafely.ThisworkshallbecommunicatedtoandauthorizedbytheElectricOperationsManagerorhisdesigneepriortothecommencmentofwork.Thecustomercommunicationcontainsinformationsuchascontractorname,address,contactname,phonenumber,approximatetimeanddurationofplannedoutage,etc.includingDistrictcontactinformation.4.TypesofTrimmingNaturalpruningtechniquesareperformedasrecommendedbytheInternationalSocietyofArboricultureandANSIStandardA300.Operationsavoidpracticesthatcancausedamageorinjurytothetreewhileachievingtherequiredclearanceobjectives.Whereverpossible,naturalpruningcutsaremadetodirectfuturegrowthandsproutingawayfromelectricfacilities.a.Pruning:TreepruningisperlormedsoastomaintaintheminimumclearancerequirementsfromelectricconductorsasshownintheClearancessectionofthisdocument.Deadbranchesoverhangingconductorsareremoved.Portionsofdeadordecayingtreesorportionsoftreesweakenedbydecayordiseasethatmaycontactconductorsfromthesideorbyfallingareprunedtoeliminatethehazard.b.CrownReduction:Treesdirectlyunderconductorsareprunedandshaped.Thetreecrownistypicallyreducedandroundedintoasymmetricalappearanceasmuchaspossible.Conifersareprunedinanaturalmannerthatallowsthemtoretainasmuchoftheirnaturalshapeaspossible.c.SidePrunes:Wherelineclearancetreepruningadverselyalterstheshapeofatree,additionalpruningisperFormedtogivesuchtreesabettershapeandappearance.5.TreeRemovalTreeremovalisperlormedforalltreesthatdonotmeettheclearancerequirementfromthetreetrunktoenergizedconductorsandalsoforhazardtrees.HazardtreesaretreeswiththepotentialtofailandthreatenthereliabilityoftheDistrict’soverheadelectricfacilities.HazardtreesmaybelocatedinsideoroutsideoftheDistrict’sright-of-wayoreasement.Hazardtrees maybedead,dying,diseased,damaged,leaningorotherwisestructurallyunsoundtreesthatcouldfallintoelectricfacilities.Treeremovalincludesthefallingoftheentiretreeandtheremovalanddisposaloftrunks,limbsandbranches.6.PoleClearingPoleclearingconsistsofremovingallplantmaterialincludinggrassesorlow-lyingshrubs,foradistanceofnotlessthan10feetinalldirectionsfromtheoutercircumferenceofanelectricutilitypole,forfirebreakpurposes.Poleclearingoperations,asrequiredbyCaliforniaPROSection4292,areonlyperlormedaroundpolesthatcontainswitches,fuses,transformers,orotherelectricequipment.7.TreeAttachements(LegacyAttachments)TheDistricthaslegacyattachmentstotreesthatconsistof:servicedrop(s);secondaryconductor(s);or,securitylighting.Althoughtheseinstallationswerepermittedpursuantto140CR§1257,TheDistrictdoesnotengageinthispracticefornewinstallations.TheContractorshall:.InspectLegacyTreeAttachmentsandimmediatelynotifyaDistrictRepresentativeifahazardousconditionisfoundsuchastreegrowtharoundconductors,physicalsignsofdamage,etc;.Ensurethatlimbingofatreeusedasanattachmentpoint(s)willbeconsistentwith140CR§1257;.Accuratelyreportattachmentpoint(s)inspectedforDistrictauditpurposes.8.ControlofMaterialandCleanUpTreebranchesandothervegetationlessthan5inchesindiameterarechippedandremovedfromtheworkarea.Woodlargerthan5inchesindiameteriscutintolengthsforsafeliftingpurposes.Woodlargerthan5inchesindiameterismadeavailabletoDistrictcustomersbeforeremovalbythecontractor.Customersonwhosepropertyatreeortreeshavebeenremovedorwhoareadjacenttosuchworkwillhavethefirstopportunitytousethewoodcollectedfromsuchtreesbeforeremovalbythecontractor.Theworkisperformedinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemannerwithregardstoanyandallmaterialgeneratedbythework.Uponcompletionofthework,theareaiscleanedtoaconditionatleastequaltothatwhichexistedpriortothecommencementofthework.EndofDocument ATTACHMENT2PoleReplacementRankingToolBACKGROUNDInMarch2017Districtstaffinitiatedaprojecttoprioritizeutilitypolereplacementsbasedonquantitativedata.Priortothat,polereplacementsassociatedwithMasterPlanlineupgradesweregivenpriorityandotherreplacementswereprioritizedbyOperation’sintuitionwithlimitedlogicalrationale.StaffrecognizedtheimportanceofprioritizingprojectsconsideringSafety,ReliabilityandCodeCompliance.Thereareapproximately5400polesmaintainedbytheDistrict.Assumingaservicelifeof30-50yearsapproximately100to180polesshouldbereplacedannuallyforanassetmanagement/preventativemaintenanceprogram.Planningisrequiredtoachievethisrateofannualpolereplacementsandinsureengineering,vegetationmanagement,andjointpoleplanningproceedatasimilarrateinadvanceofthereplacement.THETOOLThePoleReplacementRankingtoolusesGISfeatureattributestoassignascoretoeachpolefeaturebasedontheequation:ReplacementScore=AgeScore+ConditionScore+CriticalAssetScore+ReliabilityScoreThisscorethenbecomesanattributeofthepolefeatureinGIS.ThereplacementscoreattributeisthenmappedinGIStoprovideavisualreportofpolereplacementpriority.Thescorefactorsandassociatedweightsare:Age30%Condition40%CriticalAsset20%Reliability10%Themaximumscoreforapoleis100pts(100%).Theweightassignedtoeachscorerepresentstheestimatedriskassociatedwithleavingagivenpoleinservice.AgeandConditionestablisha‘health’scoreforthepole.Polesunder35yearsoldareconsideredlowriskandareassignedanagescoreofzero.Aspolesagetheagescoreincreasesasnotedbelow.TheConditionscoreisaratingfrom1(best)to5(worst)recordedintheG0165inspectionPolesRequiringReplacementreports.ScoreAge(years)60orolderOldest3055-592550-542045-491540-441035-3950-34Newest0ConditionScore1Best811/6/2019Page1 PoleReplacementRankingTool2163244325Worst40TheCriticalAssetfactorranksfacilitiesbasedontheimpactaneventonagivenpolecouldhaveonSafety,ReliabilityandCompliance.AttributeIDAssetScore1Distribution202Secondary154Guy53StreetLight05Transmission06Broadband07Tree0WhileaneventonaTransmissionpolecouldhaveasignificantimpactonthedistributionsystem,thesefacilitiesarenotownedbytheDISTRICTsonotincludedinthepolereplacementtool.CurrentlythetoolassignstheTreeassetazeroscoreastreestypicallyhavesecondary/serviceattachmentsand,ifthetreefails,thentheimpactonthedistributionsystemislimited.WiththeincreasedemphasisonwildfiremitigationandtheDistrict’sstanceontreeattachments,thisweightingmaybereconsidered.TheReliabilityscoreisbasedonoutagemanagementsystem(OMS)dataandreflectsthefrequencyofeventsonagivendevice.TheReliabilityscoreiscurrentlyunderdevelopmentandnotyetincludedinthetotalReplacementScore,andassuch,themaximumscoreatthistimeis90pts.Itisenvisionedthisscorewillbeassociatedwitheventsatdevicesandrelatedtopolesonassociatedfeedersortaps.ThefinalReplacementScoreismappedinGISbyrange.ScoreRangeColor71400Red61-70Orange51-60Yellow31-50LightGreen<30DarkGreenBelowistheDistrictmapwiththetop2rangesshown.11/6/2019Page2 PoleReplacementRankingToolFUTURETOOLIMPROVEMENTSAddOMS/ResponderinformationbydeviceandassociatedweightstothetoolintheReliabilityfactor.AddpatrolinspectiondatatotheConditionFactor.11/6/2019Page3 ATTACHMENT31TRUCKEEDONNERPubiIcUtiIityDistrictWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANVERSION1.2(FIRSTANNUALUPDATE)May1,2020 TABLEOFCONTENTSOverview4A.UtilityServiceTerritoryDescription4B.PolicyStatement4C.PurposeoftheWildfireMitigationPlan4II.ObjectivesoftheWildfireMitigationPlan5A.MinimizingSourcesofIgnition5B.ResiliancyoftheElectricGrid5C.MinimizingUnnecessaryorIneffectiveActions6Ill.RolesandResponsibilities6A.DistrictRolesandResponsibilities6B.CoordinationwithWaterUtilities/Department8C.CoordinationwithCommunicationInfrastructureProviders8D.StandardizedEmergencyManagementSystem8IV.WildfireRisksandDriversassociatedwithdesign,construction,operation,andMaintenance10A.ParticularRisksandRiskDriversAssociatedwithTopographicandClimatologicalRiskFactors10B.EnterprisewideSafetyRisks11C.ChangestoCPUCFireThreatMap11V.WildfirePreventativeStrategies11A.HighFireThreatDistrict11B.AutomatedMeteringInfrastructure(AMI)12C.OutageManagementSystem(OMS)12D.SupervisoryControlandDataAcquisition(SCADA)12E.WeatherMonitoring123 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II.OVERVIEW.A.UTILITYSERVICETERITORYDESCRIPTIONTheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrict(District)isaSpecialDistrictoftheStateofCaliforniaengagedinthedistribution,saleanddeliveryofelectricpowerandwater.TheDistrictprovidesretailelectricservicetoabout14,000customers.TheDistrictisaTransmission-DependentUtilityconnectedtoNVEnergy’ssystemandislocatedhighontheeasternslopeoftheSierraNevada.TheDistrictisnotinterconnectedwithanyotherutility.TheDistrict’selectricserviceterritoryiscomprisedofapproximately44squaremilesineasternNevadaCountyandapproximately1.5squaremilesinadjacentPlacerCounty.Theelectricsystemincludesapproximately225milestotalwith135milesof12.47kVand14.4kVoverheaddistributionlines,andaboutone-halfmileof60kVoverheadtransmissionlines.B.POLICYSTATEMENTTheMissionoftheDistrictistoprovidereliable,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.C.PURPOSEOFTHEWILDFIREMITIGATIONPLANThisWildfireMitigationPlan(WMPorPlan)describestherangeofactivitiestheDistricttakestomitigatethethreatofDistrictequipmentignitedwildfires.IncludedinwithinthePlanisanexplanationofvariousprograms,practices,andprocedurestheDistrictutilizestocomplywithSB901.—TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2MayL2O2O4 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Plan,theDistrictassessesnewindustrypracticesandtechnologiesthatmayreducethelikelihoodofadisruptioninserviceorimprovethetimelineforrestorationofservice.Toaccomplishthis,theDistrictutilizesheavy-loadingconstructionstandardsthataredesignedtowithstandsustainedheavywinds;coveredjumperwire(wherepracticable);R3insulatingfluid;currentlimitingfuses;andvegetationmanagement,amongotheroperationalpractices.TheDistrictsdistributionsystemhasalreadybeendesignedtobesectionalizedbyindividualcircuitwithopenpointsateachtiepoint.C.MINIMIZINGUNNECESSARYORINEFFECTIVEACTIONSThefinalgoalforthisPlanistomeasuretheeffectivenessofspecificmitigationstrategiesastheyapplytotheDistrict.Whereaparticularaction,program,orprotocolisdeterminedtobeunnecessaryorineffective,theDistrictwillevaluatewhethermodificationorreplacementissuitable.Thisapproachwillalsohelpdetermineifmorecost-effectivemeasureswouldproducethesameorbetterresults.ThisisdiscussedinmoredepthinsectionVIII.D—Identifyingandcorrectiondeficiencies.lit.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES.A.DISTRICTROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictTDPUDCustomersBoardofDirectorsGenerolManagerIIElectricUtilityDirectorIAsst.GeneralMangerElectricEngineeringManagerPlOIStrategicAffairsDirectorElectricOperationsManagerTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilItyDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,20206 TheDistrictutilizesaBoard/GeneralManagerreportinghierarchy.BoardmembersareelectedatlargebyDistrictcustomerstorotatingfour-yearterms,representingconstituentsacrosstheDistrict’sserviceterritory.TheBoardPresidentandVicePresidentareintitle;thesepositionsarenominatedandappointedbytheBoardannually.TheBoardisresponsibleforadoptionofallpolicyanddelegatestheoperationalimplementationofpolicytotheGeneralManager.TheGeneralManagerhasfulloperationalauthorityoftheDistrictandoperatesastheChiefExecutive,reportingdirectlytotheBoard.TheGeneralManagerprovidesdirectionandmanagementtoallDistrictstaffwhileimplementingBoardadoptedpolicy.ThePublicInformationOfficer(PlO)IStrategicAffairsDirector,servesastheDistrict’spublicliaisontooutsideagenciesaswellasrespondingtorequestsforinformation,includingproactivelypromulgatingpublicawarenessoutreachoremergencyinformation.TheElectricUtilityDirectorIAssistantGeneralManager(AGM)hasoverallfunctionalmanagementoftheElectricUtilityandprovidesday-to-dayoversightoftheElectricUtility.TheElectricUtilityDirectorutilizestheElectricOperationsManagerandElectricEngineeringManagerfordivisionoversight.TheAGMalsoassumestheoperationalauthorityofGeneralManagerintheabsenceoftheGeneralManager.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.-—--———.—.—.———TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,20207 B.COORDINATIONWITHWATERUTILITIES/DEPARTMENTTheDistrictownsandoperatesaWaterUtilitywithinitsserviceterritory,providingretailservicetoapproximately13,000customers.Whenelectricoperationscouldororeknowntoimpactthewaterutility,Districtelectricandwaterstaffwillcoordinatesoastomitigate,orwherepracticable,eliminateimpacttoelectricand/orwaterservicecontinuity.DistrictelectricstaffcollaboratesproactivelytonotifyDistrictwaterstaffofplannedoutagesandcommunicateasquicklyaspracticableduringemergencypoweroutagesthatimpactoneorbothenterprises.ThisemergencynotificationwillbeextendedtotheTruckeeFireDistrictandotheragenciesasneeded.C.COORDINATIONWITHCOMMUNICATIONINFRASTRUCTUREPROVIDERSCommunicationsprovidersarenotifiedviatheDistrict’sreverseauto-dialsystemforplannedservicedisruptions.Further,duringemergencyoperations,Districtstaffupdatethecustomer-facinginformationwebsitedashboardathttps://www.tdpud.org/i-want-to/outagecenter.LocalcommunicationserviceprovidersareincludedinourNVEnergyPublicSafetyOutageManagement(PSOM)notificationprocess.Localcommunicationserviceprovidersare:.Verizon,Suddenlink,AT&T,PlumasSierraTelecomD.STANDARDIZEDEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTSYSTEMAsalocalgovernmentalagency,1theDistricthasplanning,communication,andcoordinationobligationspursuanttotheCaliforniaOfficeofEmergencyServices’StandardizedEmergencyManagementSystem(‘SEMS”)Regulations,2adoptedinaccordancewithGovernmentCodesection8607.TheSEMSRegulationsspecifyroles,responsibilities,andstructuresofcommunicationsatfivedifferentlevels:fieldresponse,localgovernment,operationalarea,regional,andstate.3Pursuanttothisstructure,theDistrictregularlycoordinatesand1AsdefinedinCal.Gay.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§8600andbetween_TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,20208...--.I:X communicateswiththerelevantsafetyagenciesaswellasotherrelevantlocalandStateagencies.TheDistrictwillsupportEmergencyOperationCenter(EOC)operations,whenrequestedbyanemergencymanagerrepresentinglocalorStateagencies.Supportcouldincludetheexchangeofinformation,supplyingresources,orstaffinganEOC.UndertheSEMSstructure,asignificantamountofpreparationisdonethroughadvancedplanningatthecountylevel,includingthecoordinationofeffortofpublic,private,andnonprofitorganizations.Generally,themajorityoftheDistrictsserviceterritoryresidesinNevadaCounty.WhenNevadaCountyservesastheOperationalArea,whichisguidedbytheOperationalAreaEmergencyServiceCouncil(NevadaCounty)andismadeheadedbytheChairmanoftheBoardofSupervisors(ordesignee).TheOperationalAreaincludeslocalandregionalorganizationsthatbringrelevantexpertisetothewildfirepreventionandrecoveryplanningprocess.Theseparticipantsinclude:.DirectorofEmergencyServices;NevadaCounty.StephenMonaghan(steve.monaghan@co.nevada.ca.us,530-265-1238)CityofNevadaCity(ordesignee);.CityofGrassValley(ordesignee);.TownofTruckee(ordesignee);.NevadaIrrigationDistrict(ordesignee);.NevadaCountyFireChief’sAssociation(ordesignee);.NevadaCountySheriff(ordesignee);.AmericanRedCross(ordesignee);.TahoeNationalForest(ordesignee);.CaliforniaDepartmentofForestry&FireProtection(ordesignee);.SierraNevadaMemorialHospital(ordesignee);.PacificGas&Electric(ordesignee);.NevadaCountyPublicHealthAdministrator(ordesignee).PlacerCountyPublicHealthAdministrator(ordesignee);and.SuchothersastheCouncilrequestsbeinattendance.Additionally,asmallportionoftheDistrict’sserviceterritoryresidesinNevadaCounty,overseenbytheNevadaCountyOperationalAreaEmergencyServicesCouncil(NC-ESC).TheNC-ESCOperationalAreaincludeslocalandregionalorganizationsthatbringrelevantexpertisetothewildfirepreventionandrecoveryplanningprocess.TheDistrictwillsupportEmergencyOperationCenter(EOC)operationsfortheNC-ESC,whenrequestedbyanemergencytheoperationalareasandthestatelevel.Thislevelalongwiththestatelevelcoordinatesoverallstateagencysupportforemergencyresponseactivities.(5)Statelevel”managesstateresourcesinresponsetotheemergencyneedsoftheotherlevels,managesandcoordinatesmutualaidamongthemutualaidregionsandbetweentheregionallevelandstatelevel,andservesasthecoordinationandcommunicationlinkwiththefederaldisasterresponsesystem.—TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,20209i..I managerrepresentinglocalorStateagencies.Supportcouldincludetheexchangeofinformation,supplyingresourcesorstaffinganEOC.PursuanttotheSEMSstructure,theDistrictparticipatesintrainingexerciseswithifscounterpartsbothinfielddrillsandtabletopexercises.TheDistrictisamemberoftheCaliforniaUtilityEmergencyAssociation(CUEA),whichplaysakeyroleinensuringcommunicationsbetweenutilitiesandemergencyrespondersduringemergencies.TheDistrictalsoparticipateintheWesternEnergyInstitute’sWesternRegionMutualAssistanceAgreement(WRMAG),whichisamutualassistanceagreementcoveringutilitiesacrossanumberofwesternstates.Inadditiontothoseagreements,theDistrictisalsosignatorytotheAmericanPublicPowerAssociation(APPA)mutualaidagreement,providingnationwideaccesstoresourcesforsystemrestorationandsupportafteramajoreventthatexhaustsDistrictresources.IvWILDFIRERISKSANDDRIVERSASSOCIATEDWtIHDESiGNCONSTRUCTION,OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCEA.PARTICULARRISKSANDRISKDRIVERSASSOCIATEDWITHTOPOGRAPHICANDCLIMATOLOGICALRISKFACTORSPerPUC8387(C)(asamendedon7/12/19):“Adescriptionofthepreventivestrategiesandprogramstobeadoptedbythelocalpubliclyownedelectricutilityorelectricalcooperativetominimizetheriskofitselectricallinesandequipmentcausingcatastrophicwildfires,includingconsiderationofdynamicclimatechangerisks.”TheDistrictwillcontinuetorespondtotheexistingandpotentialimpactsofclimatechangeincludingprojectedincreasesintemperature,severestorms,flooding,andclimate-relatedincreasesinpopulation.Increasedpopulationispossibleduetoclimaterefugesleadingtoincreasesinbothfull-timeandtransientpopulation,moretraffic,etc.ThisconceptispartofTruckee’sclimateadaptationandmitigationplan.WithintheDistrict’sserviceterritoryandthesurroundingareas,theprimaryriskdriversforwildfirearethefollowing:.Climatechange;.Extendeddrought;.Vegetationtype;.Highwinds;.Mountainousterrain/accessibility;.Treemortality;.Lightning;.Increasedpopulation;and-----.-TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2May,2O2O10 .Lackofearlyfallprecipitation.B.ENTERPRISE-WIDESAFETYRISKSTheDistrictwilluseamethodicalapproachtoaddress/mitigateenterprisesafetyrisks.ThisapproachwillutilizebothRiskAssessment(RA)andintimateknowledgeofouroperationalpractices.RAisaprocesstoidentifyandmanagepotentialrisksthatcouldunderminecorebusinessfunctions,threatenbusinesscontinuityorimpactrecover.RAwillbeusedtoanalyzesafetyrisks,whichinclude:.PoleReplacementRankingTool(Attachment2);.UnavailabilityofNVEnergy’stransmission(DonnerLakeSubstation&TahoeDonnerSubstation)interconnection&itsdistributioninterconnection(Glenshire);.UnavailabilityofCalPeco/LibertyUtilities’alternatedistributionfeed(Glenshire);.LossofInternetconnectivity;.Lossofradiocommunications;.Lossofcellularcommunications;.Impactsofsystemde-energization;and.Impactedroadwayslimitingmovementofpersonnelandequipment.C.CHANGESTOCPUCFIRETHREATMAPTheDistrictdoesnotrecommendanychangestotheCPUCstate-wideFireThreatMap,adoptedJanuary19,2018,atthistime.FuturechangesinDistrictknowledgeorrecommendationsgoingforwardwillbecommunicatedasrequiredbystatute.V.WILDFIREPREVENTATIVESTRATEGIESA.HIGHFIRETHREATDISTRICTTheDistrictparticipatedinthedevelopmentoftheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission’s(CPUC)Fire-ThreatMap,4whichdesignatestheHFTD.Inthemapdevelopmentprocess,theDistrictservedasaterritorylead,andworkedwithCalFire,CPUCstaffandlocalfireofficialstoidentifyareasoftheDistrict’sserviceterritorywhichareatanelevatedorextremeriskofpowerlineignitedwildfire.TheDistrictincorporatedtheHighFireThreatDistrictintoitsconstruction,inspection,operation,maintenance,repair,andvegetationmanagementpractices.TheFireThreatAreasasdesignatedbybothCalFireandtheCPUChavebeenincorporatedintotheDistrict’sGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)inordertooverlaywithDistrictWaterandElectricfacilitiesandidentifyanyinfrastructurewithinareasofhighfirethreat.B.AUTOMATEDMETERINGINFRASTRUCTURE(AMI)4AdoptedbyCPUCDecision17-12-024.i._____J-—--———--.---—-.--,I---.—-TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,2020JJi, TheDistricthasinvestedinanddeployedadvancedmeteringinfrastructurewithinourserviceterritory.AMIisanintegratedsystemofsmartmeters,communicationsnetworks,anddatamanagementsystemsthatenabletwo-waycommunicationbetweenutilitiesandcustomers.Thesystemprovidesanumberofimportantfunctionsthatwerenotpreviouslypossibleorhadtobeperformedmanually,suchastheabilitytoautomaticallyandremotelymeasureelectricityuse,connectanddisconnectservices,detecttampering,identifyandisolateoutages,andmonitorvoltages.C.OUTAGEMANAGEMENTSYSTEM(OMS)Since2007,theDistricthasutilizedSchneiderElectric’sResponderOutageManagementSystem(OMS)withintheGISfortrackingandrespondingtoelectricoutagesandsystemhazards.TheOMSautomaticallycapturesoutageinformationinrealtimefromallAMImetersandalsocapturesincomingphonecallsfromthepublicandDistrictcustomers.TheOMSveryquicklyconsolidatesfieldeventsandalertsstafftopotentialissuesimpactingtheelectricsystem.In2019,theDistrictextendedcategorizingincidentstoincludeFires,HazardTrees,orbranchesinproximityofelectriclines.TheWiresDowncategoryhasbeentrackedsincetheprogram’sinceptionin2007.Inadditiontotrackingactivehazardstothesystem,allcallsenteredintotheOMScanlaterbeusedforreportingbasedonOutageCause,Duration,SystemDevice,andnumberofcustomersaffected.ThisinformationisusedbyDistrictengineerstoplanelectricsystemupgradesanddevicereplacements.EventsrecordedintheOMSarestoredintheResponderArchivesandareavailableforengineeringandoperationsstaffuponrequestandmadeavailabletopublicagenciesaspartofyearlyCPUCreportingrequirementsonreliabilityindices.D.SUPERVISORYCONTROLANDDATAACQUISITION(SCADA)TheDistricthasinvestedinarobustfiber-basedSCADAsystemthatprovidesstaffthecapabilitytooperatethesubstationreclosuresonsupervisorycontrolfromtheDistrictofficeorremotelythroughasecureVPNconnection.TheDistrictisinvestigatinganupgradetothesystemtoallowforsupervisorycontrolofallfieldreclosures,afunctionwhichiscurrentlyunavailable.ThesefunctionswouldallowtheDistricttoremotelyturnallreclosuresontoNon-reclose(OneShot)annuallyfromearlyJunetoearlyNovembertominimizetheriskoffirescausedbyarcingorfaults.Currentlyweneedtomanuallyplacethesereclosuresonnon-reclose.E.WEATHERMONITORINGTheDistrictmonitorscurrentandforecastedweatherdatafromavarietyofsourcesincluding:.TheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA);.UnitedStatesNationalWeatherService(NWS);.UnitedStatesForestServiceWildlandFireAssessmentSystem;TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,202012 .NationalFireDangerRatingSystem;.NationalInteragencyFireCenter—PredictiveServicesforNorthernandSouthernCalifornia;.Internalknowledgeoflocalconditions.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.F.DESIGNANDCONSTRUCTIONSTANDARDSDistrictelectricfacilitiesaredesignedandconstructedtomeetorexceedrelevantFederal,State,andindustrystandards.TheDistricttreatsStateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder95(GO95)asaguidingstandardfordesignandconstructionofoverheadelectricalfacilities.TheDistrictmeetsorexceedsallstandardsinGO95andconstructsitsfacilitiesconsistentwiththe“heavyloading”districtasdefinedbytheCPUC(ExhibitB).Asaresultofthisapproach,theDistrict’ssystemishardenedandmoreresilienttoextremeweathereventsthansystemsthatdonotbuildtoaheavy-loadingdistrictstandard.TheDistrictmonitorstrendsinmaterials,technologyandworkmethodstoevaluateprudentoperationalchangestoenhancetheefficacyofwildfiremitigation.Theseevaluationsinclude:.EngineeringPoleRankingTools;.IntrusivePoleInspections;.NewConstructionMethods/Materials;.UndergroundingNewConstruction;and.TreeWire(coveredwire)Use,whereapplicable.----TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,2020J3 G.VEGETATIONMANAGEMENTTheDistrictmeetsorexceedsminimumStatestandard(s)forvegetationmanagementpractices.Fordistributionlevelfacilities,theDistrictmeets:(1)PublicResourcesCodesection4292;(2)PublicResourcesCodesection4293;(3)GO95Rule35(ExhibitC);and(4)theGO95AppendixEGuidelinestoRule35(ExhibitD).ThesestandardsrequiresignificantlyincreasedclearancesinaHETDarea.Thetime-of-trimguidelinesdonotestablishamandatorystandard,butinsteadprovideguidancetoutilities.TheDistrictwillusespecificknowledgeofgrowingconditionsandtreespeciestodeterminetheappropriatetimeoftrimclearanceineachcircumstance.TheDistricthasdevelopedacomprehensiveVegetationManagementPlan(VMP)(Attachment1)thatcomplieswiththeaforementionedstatues.Inaddition,theVMPissubjecttoupdatesfromtime-to-timeaspracticesandtechnologyevolve.AspartoftheDistrict’sTreeTrimmingProgram,contractorsandinternalDistrictstaffareequippedwithDistrictprovidedmobiledevicestorecordthelocationanddatesoftreetrimmingwork.AlltreetrimminginspectionrecordsarestoredintheDistrict’sGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)andareusedforreportingyearlytreetrimmingprogressandplanningfuturetreetrimmingroutesandlocations.InadditiontoplannedTreeTrimming,theDistrict’sCustomerInformationSystem(CIS)alsorecordscustomercallsregardingconcernforpotentialtreehazardsinproximitytoelectriclines.ServiceOrdersarecreatedforcrewstorespondtoandcorrecthazardtreereports,aswellasrecordtheoutcomeofthehazard.Thisinformationcanalsobeusedforreportingthenumberofcustomercallsregardinghazardtrees,numberofhazardtreeremovals,andnumberofoccurrencesbylocation.Thisprogrambeganin2005and,continuingfor2020,theDistrictwillbeonafiveyearcuttingcycle.(VegetationmanagementpracticeswithintheDistrict’sserviceterritoryaregovernedby:PublicResourceCode4292;PublicResourceCode4293;and,CaliforniaGeneralOrder95,Rule35.)H.INSPECTIONSTheDistrictmeetsorexceedstheminimuminspectionrequirementsprovidedinCPUCGO165,Table1(ExhibitE)andCPUCGO95,Rule8(ExhibitF).Pursuanttotheserules,theDistrictinspectselectricfacilitiesintheHighFireThreatDistrictmorefrequentlythanitscounterpartsinnon-HFTDareas.Additionally,Districtstaffusetheirknowledgeofthespecificenvironmentalandgeographicalconditionstodeterminewhenareasmayrequiremorefrequentinspections.TheDistrictutilizesGO95andGO165asitsguidingdocument,aspartofarobustassetmanagement/maintenanceprogram.TheDistrict’sGIScontainsrecordsforelectricsysteminspectionsperformedaspartoftheGeneralOrder(GO)Inspectionprogram.DistrictCrewsareequippedwithmobiledeviceswithaccesstotheDistrict’sGISdatainordertorecordinspectionsandreportanypotentialissuestobecorrected.Beginningin2019,thisinspectionprogramwasextendedtocapturepotentialtree--------------------------------------TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,202074.I hazardsinproximitytoelectricinfrastructure.Correctionsandrepairstothesystemarealsorecordedaspartofthisprogram,anddataisavailabletotheDistrict’sengineeringandoperationsstaffinordertoplanrepairsandupgradestotheelectricsystem.Thisprogrambeganin2011.TheDistrict’sgoalistoensurethatallinspectionsperformedwithinitsserviceterritoryarecompletebeforethebeginningofthehistoricfireseason,typicallybyJune1.TheDistrictmonitorsdroughtconditionsandotherrelevantfactorsthroughouttheyeartodetermineifinspectionsshouldbecompletedonanadjustedtimeline.IfDistrictstaffdiscoversafacilityinneedofrepairthatisownedbyanentityotherthantheDistrict,theDistrictwillnotifythefacilityownerinwriting,aswellasnotifytheagencyhavingjurisdiction.I.ER3INSULATINGFLUIDEnvirotempER3fluidisadielectricinsulatingfluidthatisanaturalesterderivedfromvegetableoils.ER3hasanextremelyhighflashpoint,inexcessoftwotimesthatofitstraditionalmineraloilcounterpart(360degreesvs160degreeCelsius).Withtheexceptionofpadmountedswitchgear,theDistrictswitchedexclusivelytoFR3dielectricinsulatingfluidcirca2008anditisnowarequirementforallnewoilinsulatedequipment,including:transformers(polebolted&pad-mounted);substationtransformers;andsubstationvoltageregulators.StaffwillevaluatetheappropriatenessofER3insulatingfluidinitsfutureprocurementofpadmountedswitchgear.J.NON-EXPULSIONARYCURRENTLIMITINGFUSESIn2019,theDistrictstartedapilotprojectinaTier3neighborhoodtoevaluatethesuitabilityofnon-expulsionaryfusesonitsoverheadsystem.Typicalutilityindustrypracticeistoinstallexpulsionfusesontransformerandtap-linesasameansofprotectingandisolatingpartsofthesystemthathaveexperiencedafaultedcondition.Expulsionfusesutilizeasilver-linkelementinanarc-tubethatventsgasandpotentiallymoltenmetaltoatmosphereasameansofextinguishinganarccreatedbyafaultedcondition.Themoltenmetal,however,canbeasourceofignitionforfire.Incontrast,non-expulsionarycurrent-limitingfusesareanon-ventingfuseencapsulatedwithinatubetocontainthearcandgases,whichminimizesthepotentialformoltenmetalstobeexpelled.TheDistrictselectedEaton’sCooperPowerfullrangecurrentlimitingdropoutELFfuseforthePilotproject.TheELFfusehasbeengrantedpermanentexemptionbyCalFirefrompoleclearancerequirementsasspecificallylistedinCCRTitle14,section1255.10.AspartoftheDistrict’sELFFusePilotProject,allin-lineandtransformerfuselocationswhereanELFfusehasbeeninstalledistrackedintheGISandtaggedwithELFidentifier.ThisallowstheDistricttotrackandreportanyoutageorhazardoccurrencesonELFfusesthroughtheDistrict’sResponderOMS.Thisprogrambeganinearly2019.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,2020 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Duringredflagwarningshowever,whichagainoccurinlateSummer/Fall,thewindsthataccompanytheseeventsaretypicallyafractionofwhattheDistrict’soverheadelectricdistributionsystemexperiencesinthewinterandwhatourpredominatelypineforestscanwithstand.Duringredflagwarnings,themostlikelycauseofwildfireignitionislightningstrikes,transportation,illegalfireworks,orrecreation.WhiletheDistrictiswillingtotakewhateverstepsarenecessarytoprotectourcommunityandthepublicthatweserve,therisksandpotentialconsequencesofinitiatingaPSPSaresignificantandextremelycomplex.Foremostconcernsinclude:potentiallossofwatersupplytofightwildfiresduetolossofproductionwellsandpumpingfacilities,negativeimpactstoemergencyresponseandpublicsafetyduetothehistoricdisruptionsinInternetandcellphoneserviceduringperiodsofextendedpoweroutages,andthelossofkeycommunityinfrastructureandoperationalefficiencythatoccursduringpoweroutages.Basedontheaboveconsiderations,therisksofimplementingaPSPSprogramseemtofaroutweighthechancesthattheDistrict’selectricoverheaddistributionsystemwouldcauseacatastrophicwildfire.TheDistrict,onacase-by-casebasis,hashistoricallyandwillcontinuetoconsiderde-energizingaportionofitssysteminresponsetoaknownpublicsafetyissueorinresponsetoarequestfromanoutsideemergencymanagement/responseagency.AnydeenergizingwillbeperformedincoordinationwithDistrictwaterutilitystaffandkeylocalpartneragencies.TheDistrictwillalsomonitortheevolutionofPSPSimplementationbyotherCaliforniaelectricutilitiestocontinuetorefineitsevaluationofthisimportanttopic.WhiletheDistricthasnotimplementedPSPSforitssystem,theDistrict’sisaTransmissionDependentUtilityofNVEnergywho,shortlyaftertheDistrictadoptedtheoriginalWMP,announcedtheirownde-energizingprogramcalledPublicSafetyOutageManagement(PSOM).Itispossiblethat,duringextremefiredanger,theDistrictcouldexperienceasystem-wideoutageduetoalossoftransmissionfromNVEnergywhichwilllikelybefromaPSOMevent.AsaresulttheDistrict,andotherkeylocalagencies,heldaseriesofmeetingswithNVEnergytofullyunderstandtheconditionsunderwhichNVEnergywouldde-energizetransmissionandtodevelopcommunicationprotocolssothatNVEnergycouldnotifytheDistrictandtheDistrictcouldnotifykeyagenciesandourcustomers.TheDistricthasdevelopedalistofcriticalagencies/emergencyresponderswithacommitmenttomakedirectcontactshouldNVEnergyannounceapotentialPSOM.TheDistricthasalsoconductedextensivecustomeroutreachtoencouragethemtosignupforPSOMalerts.ItshouldbenotedthatNVEnergydidnothaveanyPSOMeventsin2019N.RE-ENERGIZATIONDistrictstaff,usingtheGISsystem,havecreatedRe-energizationroutemaps.InordertopatroltheDistrict’sprimaryoverheadlinesinatimelymannerpriortore-energizingafteranoutageevent,Districtstaffhaveidentifiedandcategorizedpatrolroutesbyaccesstypefortheelectricsystem.Thisincludesoverheadlinesthatcanbepatrolledbydriving,walking,ATV,orhelicopter.—TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,2020.VV TheserouteshavealsobeencreatedforpatrollingDistrictfeedersinordertocompletepatrolsinthemostefficientandtimelymannerpossible.Drivingroutesforelectriclinesalongroadwayshavebeencreatedinordertoeliminateorreduceback-tracking.Inaddition,dropoffandpickuplocationsforlinesrequiringwalkingorsnow-shoeinghavebeenidentifiedinordertoutilizeelectriccrewtimeduringanoutageinthemostefficientwaypossibleandensurethatpowerisrestoredbothsafelyandquickly.DistrictstaffusedtheGISsystemtoidentifyandcreaterestorationmapsbasedonpriorities.Theseinclude:.Criticalloads,(DistrictOffice,Fire,Police,Hospital,Telecom).TDPUDwaterfacilities.Circuitloading,(Customerspercircuit).Residentialvs.CommercialEachfeederwasrankedwithascoreof1-17basedonthenumberofTotalCustomers(TC),CriticalCustomerCount(CC),ResidentialCustomerCount(RC),CommercialCustomerCount(CM),andnumberofTDPUDWaterFacultiesserved(WF).TherankingscorewasthentotaledtodetermineaTotalPriorityRanking(TC+CC+RC+CM+WF=TotalPriorityRanking).Thiswouldbethebasisforrestorationorder,thenphysicalcircuitlayoutwithintheDistrictwasfactoredintodeterminetheshortestpatrolrouteandfastestrestorationtime.Thisprogrambeganinthesummerof2019.0.TREEATTACHMENTS(LEGACYATTACHMENTS)TheDistricthaslegacyattachmentstotreesthatconsistof:servicedrop(s);secondaryconductor(s);or,securitylighting.AlthoughtheseinstallationsarepermittedpursuanttoTitle14CCR§1257,theDistrictdoesnotengageinthispracticefornewinstallations.ExistingtreeattachmentservicedropsaretrackedwithintheGISinordertoidentifylocationswheretreesandbranchesmaybeapotentialhazardstoelectricinfrastructureandprovideDistrictcrewswithlocationinformationforinspectingtreeattachments.LegacytreeattachmentsarenolongerallowedandanytimeanattachmentisremovedduetoafallentreeorotherreasonautilitypoleisinstalledinitsplacePursuanttoTitle14CCR§1257;annuallystartingin2020,contracttreecrewsaretrimmingtheareaoftheattachmentsandperforminganinspection.AnyhazardfoundisimmediatelyreportedtoDistrictstaffformitigation.AllnewserviceinstallationswillbefedfromanundergroundsourceandcomplywithArticleP—ProposedServiceRequirements.P.PROPOSEDSERVICEREQUIREMENTSSincecirca1995,DistrictcodehasrequiredallneworreconstructeddevelopmentstotakeservicefromtheDistrictviaanundergroundsystem;however,exceptionsexistincurrentDistrictTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,202018 Codeforsomesinglefamilyresidences.TheDistrictseekstominimizetheinstallationofoverheadpowerlineswherepracticableandwilltherefore,recommendanundergroundrequirementforallelectricservicesandconsiderthefollowing:.Allnewinstallationswillberequiredtotakeservicefromanundergroundsource;.Like-for-likepanelreplacementswillberequiredtoconverttoundergroundservice;.Upgradedpanelreplacementswillberequiredtoconverttoundergroundservice;.TheDistrictwillnotattachtotreesforanyreason;.TheDistrictmayconsideracost-sharingprogramforcustomersthatdesiretoconvertanexistingoverheadservicetoanundergroundservice;and.Customer(s)receivingservicevialegacytreeattachment(s)willberequiredtocomplywithArticleP-ProposedServiceRequirements.Q.COVEREDPRIMARYJUMPERWIRETheDistrictisimplementingtheuseofcovered(i.e.Treewire)primaryjumperwireinplaceofbarewire.Primaryjumpersareusedtoconnecttransformers,UGrisersandfusecutoutstomainoverheadcircuitconductors.Theuseofcoveredprimaryjumperwireshelpstominimizetheunintentionalcontact[with]wildlifeandwindblowndebris.Thispracticewillalsohelpmitigate[the]possibilityofaflashoverthatmayresultinignitionofelectricalfacilitiesandthesurroundingareas.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.AllBoardmeetingsarepubliclyagendizedandtheregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingsarebroadcastliveonlocalTV(TruckeeTahoeCommunityTelevision),streamedlivefromtheDistrict’swebsite(*,:),andarchivedonDistrict’swebsiteforaccessafterthemeeting.TheDistrictisactiveinthecommunity,typicallyattendingdozensofcommunityeventseachyearincluding:TruckeeDay;TruckeeThursday’s;TahoeTruckeeEarthDay;TruckeeHomeShow;TruckeeFarmersMarket;TruckeeBlockParty;andBigTruckDay.TheDistrictstaffsbooths,hasstaffavailabletointeractwiththecommunity,anddeliversenergy,water,andcustomerprogramsdirectlytoourcustomers.ThisincludesprovidinginformationontheDistrictsVegetationManagementProgram,freede-energizingofcustomersoverheadservice—TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,202019 connectionstoallowthemtocleardefensiblespacewhileworkingsafely,andeducatingthecommunityontheDistrict’soveralleffortstorespondtocatastrophicwildfires.TheDistrictalsohasrobustmarketingandcommunicationeffortsleveragingthewebsite(‘‘‘),socialmedial(Facebook/Twitter/YouTube),billstuffers,printads,anddigitalmarketing.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.Districtstaffpreviouslyparticipatedinalocalevent(WildfirePreventionandPreparednessTownHall)hostedinpartnershipbytheNevadaCountyOfficeofEmergencyServices,TruckeePoliceDepartment&EmergencyServices,andTruckeeFireProtectionDistrict.Districtstaffsetupatable-topattheeventtoshareinformationandparticipatedinapaneldiscussion.Otherparticipantsincluded:CALFIRE,PlacerCountyOfficeofEmergencyServices,FireSafeCouncilofNevadaCounty,PlacerCountyFireSafeAlliance,TruckeeTahoeUnifiedSchoolDistrict,TahoeNationalForest,TahoeForestHospital,andCaliforniaHighwayPatrol.Participationinsimilareventsisexpectedfor2020.ForpreparationoftheoriginalSB901WildfireMitigationPlan,DistrictstaffworkedextensivelywithTruckeeFireProtectionDistrict,CALFIRE,TownofTruckee,Nevada&PlacerCounties,andmanyotherlocalagenciesandstakeholders.TheDistrictconductedapublicallyagendizedBoardWorkshoponwildfire,March6,2019,asecondWorkshopspecificallyontheWMPinJune5,2019,followedbyformaladoptionoftheWMPbytheDistrict’sBoardinJuly17,2019.SinceadoptionoftheplanbytheDistrictsBoardinJulyof2019,theWMPwasreviewedbyanindependent,third-partyexpert(NavigantConsultant)whoconfirmedthattheDistrict’sWMPmeetstherequirementsofSB9O1.NavigantmadeapresentationtotheDistrict’sBoardinDecemberof2019.VII.RESTORATIONOFSERVICEAlthoughtheDistrictdoesnothaveaPSPSoperationalpractice,itmayparticipateforoneofthefollowingreasons:.Ifanoutsideemergencymanagement/emergencyresponseagencyrequestapowershutdown;.IftheDistrictelectstode-energizesegmentsofitssystemduetoextremeweather;or———---TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2MayI,202020 .AsaresultofaNVEnergyPublicSafetyPowerShutOff(PSOM)event.InsucheventstheDistrictstaffwillpatroltheaffectedportionsofthesystembeforethesystemcanbere-energized.Suspectequipmentordistributionlinesthatcannotbepatrolledwillremainde-energized.Inaddition,systemperformanceabnormalitieswillbemonitoredviatheDistrict’sSCADAsystemanditsAMI/OMSsystems.FormoreinformationpleaseseeRe-energizationonpage19.Inaddition,TDPUDparticipateswithCaliforniaEmergencyManagementAgency(CEMA)andCaliforniaUtilitiesEmergencyAssociation(CUEA).CEMAisaCaliforniaagencyresponsibleforoverseeingandcoordinatingemergencypreparedness,response,recoveryandhomelandsecurityactivitieswhileCUEAservesasapoint-of-contactforcriticalinfrastructureutilitiesandCalOESbefore,duringandafteraneventtofacilitatecommunications,provideemergencyresponseandsupportemergencyplanning,mitigation,training,exercisesandeducation.VIIIEVALUATINGIKEPLANA.METRICSANDASSUMPTIONSFORMEASURINGPLANPERFORMANCETheDistrictistrackingtwometricstomeasuretheperformanceofthisPlan:(1)Numberoffireignitions;and(2)WiredowneventswithintheserviceterritoryIn2019,DistrictstaffstartedcapturingwiredownandfirescausedbyDistrictfacilitiesinGIS.ThiswillhelpwithreportingandidentifyingtroubleareasinthefutureMetric1:FireIgnitionsForpurposesofthismetric,afireignitionisdefinedasfollows:ITheDistrict’selectricalinfrastructurewasassociatedwiththefire;.Thefirewasself-propagatingandofamaterialotherthanelectrical;.Theresultingfiretraveledgreaterthanonelinearmeterfromtheignitionpoint;and.TheDistricthasknowledgethatthefireoccurred.InfutureWildfireMitigationPlans,theDistrictwillprovidethenumberoffiresthatoccurredthatwerelessthan10acresinsize.Anyfiresgreaterthan10acreswillbeindividuallydescribed.Anyignitionwillbereportedtomanagementandfirefightingagencies.Metric2:WiresDownThesecondmetricisthenumberofwire-downeventswithintheDistrict’sserviceterritory.Forpurposesofthismetric,awire-downeventincludesanyinstancewhereprimarydistributionconductorfallstothegroundorontoaforeignobject,definedas:anyobjectnotspecificallyanassetoftheDistrict(i.e.phone,cable,trees,etc.).-—-—----.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2Mayl,202021F----:ii TheDistrictwillnotnormalizethismetricbyexcludingunusualevents,(i.e.severestorms,carversuspoleincidents,orsnowunloading).However,theDistrictwillsupplementthismetricwithaqualitativedescriptionofanysuchunusualevents.B.IMPACTOFMETRICSONPLANTheDistrictanticipatesrelativelylimiteddatawillbegatheredthroughthesemetrics,particularlyintheinitialyears.Therefore,itwillbedifficulttodrawmeaningfulconclusionsbasedonthisdata.TheDistrictwillevaluatemodifyingthesemetricsoraddingadditionalmetricsinfutureyearsasmoredatabecomesavailableandsituationalawarenesscontinuestoimprove.C.MONITORINGANDAUDITINGTHEPLANThisWildfireMitigationPlanissubjecttoreviewbytheDistrict’sBoardofDirectors.TheDistrictwillpresentthisPlantoitsBoardonanannualbasis.TheElectricUtilityDirector,ordesignee,willatleast,onasemi-annualbasis,updatetheGeneralManagerregardingthePlansimplementation,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(GOl65),respectively,asitsguidetoinspectitssystem.Fieldstaffroutinelypatroltheserviceterritoryandcorrectdeficienciesastheyareencountered.TheDistricttracksdeficienciesthatarerepairedupondiscoverywithinitsGeographicalInformationSystem(GIS)andconsistentwiththeguidelinesofGO95and165,respectively.Further,fordeficienciesthatcannotberepairedupondiscovery,theyareassignedaprioritylevel.TherepairsaredefinedasLevel1(highest),Level2(moderate),orLevel3(lowest)asdefinedbyGO95,Rule18(ExhibitF),withthediscovery,remedyandTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2MayI,202022 supportingdocumentationbeingtrackedwithintheDistrict’sGeographicalInformationSystem(GIS).DistrictstaffwillreportasportofitsannualWMPpresentationtotheBoard,thenumberofdeficienciesfound;thenumberofdeficienciesrepairedwithinthedefinedprioritytimelineandthenumberofoutstandingdeficienciesthatwerenotrepairedwithinthedefinedtimeline.IxINDEPENDENTAUDITORPublicUtilitiesCodesection8387(c)requirestheDistricttocontractwithaqualifiedindependentevaluatorwithexperienceinassessingthesafeoperationofelectricalinfrastructuretoreviewandassessthecomprehensivenessofthisPlan.TheindependentevaluatormustissueareporttobepostedontheDistrict’swebsite.ThisreportmustalsobepresentedtotheDistrictsBoardatapublicmeeting.TheDistricthiredNavigantConsultingin2019toconducttheindependentaudit.NavigantpresentedtheirfindingtotheDistrictBoardonDecember4,2019andconcludedthat:1.TDPUD’sWMPalignsappropriatelywithPUCSection8387andincludesallrequiredelements2.TDPUD’sPlanisdeterminedtobecomprehensiveTheDistrict’sWMPsatisfiedtherequirementsofSB901andthisupdatedWMPconsiderstherecommendationsoftheindependentauditor.TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2MayI,202023izz: x.APPENDIXExhibitA—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionFireThreatMap,AdoptedJanuary19,2018ExhibitB—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,HeavyloadingdistrictMapExhibitC—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,Rule35ExhibitD—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,AppendixEExhibitE—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder165,Table1,DistributionInspectioncyclesExhibitF—CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission,GeneralOrder95,Rule18XI.REFERENCES14CCR1257July9,2019Memorandum,RE:CurrentLimitingFusesJuly9,2019Memorandum,RE:DisablingofAutomaticCircuitReclosers(ACR5)July9,2019Memorandum,RE:HotlineWorkduringExtremeWeatherorRFWEventsJuly9,2019Memorandum,RE:MandatoryReportingRequirements—FireIgnitionJuly9,2019Memorandum,RE:MandatoryReportingRequirements-WireDownJuly9,2019Memorandum,RE:Re-EnergizationofLinesJuly9,2019Memorandum,RE:TreeAttachmentsMarch16,2020Memorandum2020-001,RE:UseofBare#6CopperMarch16,2020Memorandum2020-002,RE:UseofHendrixInsulatorsPublicResourcesCodesection4292PublicResourcesCodesection4293PublicUtilitiesCodeSection8387StateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder95StateofCalifornia,GeneralOrder165VegetationManagementPlan(VMP),Attachment1PoleReplacementRankingTool,Attachment2TruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictWildfireMitigationPlanVersion1.2MayI,202024----. StateolCalifornia-PublicUtilitiesCommissionExhibitA15306o120—-:MilescPuCFire-ThreatMapAdoptedbyCPUCJanuaryi9,2018ThedataportrayedintheCPUCFire-ThreatMapweredevelopedunderRulemaking15-05-006,followingproceduresinDecision(D.)17-01-009,revisedbyD.17-o6-o24,whichadoptedaworkplanforthedevelopmentofautilityHighFire-ThreatDistrict(HFTD)forapplicationofenhancedfiresafetyregulationsTheaforementioneddecisionsorderedthattheHFTDbecomprisedoftwoindividualmapproducts.OneofthosemapproductsisthisCPUCFire-ThreatMap.TheCPUCFire-ThreatMapdepictsareaswhereenhancedfiresafetyregulationsfoundinDecision17-12-024willapply.ThefinalCPUCFire-ThreatMapwassubmittedtotheCommissionviaaTieriAdviceLetterthatwasadoptedbytheCommissionsSafetyandEnforcementDivision(SED)withadispositionletteronJanuary;2018.AltdataandinformationportrayedontheCPUCFire-ThreatMaparefortheexpressedusecalledoutinD.17-12-o24,andanyotheruseofthismaparenottheresponsibilityorendorsedbytheCommissionorft’ssupportingIndependentReviewTeam.Fire-ThreatAreasTier3-Extreme‘:iCounties,b4 ExhibitBTerritorialDivisionoftheStateOfCaliforniaWithRegardToLoadingDistrictsScaleOfMiles010255100IIIILegendHeavyLoadingDistrictLightLoadingDistrict<)c2SeeRules•43.1And•43.2 ExhibitCPreviousMainGO95StartupChangeListforSearchGOSectionMainNextCodePagePagethisRule9PageCodeGeneralOrder95SectionIIIRequirementsforAllLines35VegetationManagementWhereoverheadconductorstraversetreesandvegetation,safetyandreliabilityofservicedemandthatcertainvegetationmanagementactivitiesbeperformedinordertoestablishnecessaryandreasonableclearancestheminimumclearancessetforthinTable1,Cases13and14,measuredbetweenlineconductorsandvegetationundernormalconditions7shallbemaintained.(AlsoseeAppendixEfortreetrimmingguidelinesjTheserequirementsapplytoalloverheadelectricalsupplyandcommunicationfacilitiesthatarecoveredbythisGeneralOrder,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:RevisedJanuari13,2006byDecisionNo.O5O1-O3O,August20,2009byDecisionNo.09-08-22andJanuary12,2012byDecisionNo.12-01-032EXCEPTIONS:(1)Rule35requirementsdonotapplytoconductors,oraerialcablethatcomplieswithRule57.4-C,energizedatlessthan60,000volts,wheretrimmingorremovalisnotpracticableandtheconductorisseparatedfromthetreewithsuitablematerialsordevicestoavoidconductordamagebyabrasionandgroundingofthecircuitthroughthetree.(2)Rule35requirementsdonotapplywherethesupplyorcommunicationcompanyhasmadea“goodfaith”efforttoobtainpermissiontotrimorremovevegetationbutpermissionwasrefusedorunobtainable.A“goodfaith”effort shallconsistofcurrentdocumentationofaminimumofanattemptedpersonalcontactandawrittencommunication,includingdocumentationofmailingordelivery.Thewrittencommunicationmayincludeastatementthatthecompanymayseektorecoveranycostsandliabilitiesincurredbythecompanyduetoitsinabilitytotrimorremovevegetation.However,thisdoesnotprecludeotheractionoractionsfromdemonstrating“goodfaith”.Ifpermissiontotrimorremovevegetationisunobtainableandrequirementsofexception2aremet,thecompanyisnotcompelledtocomplywiththerequirementsofexception1.(3)TheCommissionrecognizesthatunusualcircumstancesbeyondthecontroloftheutilitymayresultinnonconformancewiththerules.Insuchcases,theutilitymaybedirectedbytheCommissiontotakepromptremedialactiontocomeintoconformance,whetherornotthenonconformancegivesrisetopenaltiesorisallegedtofallwithinpermittedexceptionsorphase—inrequirements.Note:RevisedNovember6,1992byResolutionNo.SU—15,September20,1996byDecisionNo.96—09—097andJanuary23,1997byDecisionNo.97—01—044.(4)Maturetreeswhosetrunksandmajorlimbsarelocatedmorethansixinches,butlessthantheclearancerequiredbyTable1,Cases13Eand14E,fromprimarydistributionconductorsareexemptfromtheminimumclearancerequirementunderthisrule.Thetrunksandlimbstowhichthisexemptionappliesshallonlybethoseofsufficientstrengthandrigiditytopreventthetrunkorlimbfromencroachinguponthesix—inchminimumclearanceunderreasonablyforeseeablelocalwindandweatherconditions.Theutilityshallbeartheriskofdeterminingwhetherthisexemptionapplies,andtheCommissionshallhavefinalauthoritytodeterminewhethertheexemptionappliesinanyspecificinstance,andtoorderthatcorrectiveactionbetakeninaccordancewiththisrule,ifitdeterminesthattheexemptiondoesnotapply.Note:AddedOctober22,1997byDecisionNo.97—10—056 ExhbtDPreviousMainGO95StartupChangeListforSearchGOSectionMainNextCodePagePagethisRule95PageCodeGeneralOrder95AppendixEClearanceofPoles,TowersandStructuresfromRailroadTracksThefollowingareguidelinestoRule35.Theradialclearancesshownbelowarerecommendedminimumclearancesthatshouldbeestablished,attimeoftrimming,betweenthevegetationandtheenergizedconductorsandassociatedlivepartswherepracticable.Reasonablevegetationmanagementpracticesmaymakeitadvantageousforthepurposesofpublicsafetyorservicereliabilitytoobtaingreaterclearancesthanthoselistedbelowtoensurecomplianceuntilthenextscheduledmaintenance.Eachutilitymaydetermineandapplyadditionalappropriateclearancesbeyondclearanceslistedbelow,whichtakeintoconsiderationvariousfactors,including:lineoperatingvoltage,lengthofspan,linesag,plannedmaintenancecycles,locationofvegetationwithinthespan,speciestype,experiencewithparticularspecies,vegetationgrowthrateandcharacteristics,vegetationmanagementstandardsandbestpractices,localclimate,elevation,firerisk,andvegetationtrimmingrequirementsthatareapplicabletoStateResponsibilityArealandspursuanttoPublicResourceCodeSections4102and4293.CaseCase.l3ofl4ofVoltageofLinesTableTable11Radialclearancesforanyconductorofaline.4feet12operatingat2,400ormorevolts,butlessthanfet72,000volteRadialclearancesforanyconductorofaline20operatingat72,000ormorevolts,butlessthan6feetfeet110,000voltsRadialclearancesforanyconductorofaline30operatingat110,000ormorevoltsbutlessthanfeetfeet300,000voltsRadialclearanceforanyconductorofalineoperating1530at300,000ormorevoltsfeetfeet Note:AddedNovember6,1992byResolutionSU—15andrevisedSeptember20,1996byDecisionNo.96—09—097,August20,2009byDecisionNo.09-08-029,January12,2012byDecisionNo.12-01-032,December21,2017byDecision17-12-024. ExhibitETableIDistributionInspectionCycles(MaximumIntervalsinYears)UrbanRurajUrbanRuralUrbaRuraITransformers21Underground1233---Padmounted1255---Switching!ProtectiveDevicesOverhead12155---Underground1233---Padmounted1255---Regulators/CapacitorsOverhead12155Underground1233---Padmounted1255---OverheadConductorandCables1215512xx---[dPolesunder15_years12xx---WoodPolesover15yearswhichhavenotbeensubjecttointrusive12xx1010inspectionWoodpoleswhichpassedintrusive2020inspection(1)PatrolinspectionsinruralareasshallbeincreasedtoonceperyearinExtremeandVeryHighFireThreatZonesinthefollowingcountiesImperial,LosAngeles,Orange,Riverside,SantaBarbara,SanBernardino,SanDiego,andVentura.ExtremeandVeryHighFireThreatZonesaredesignatedontheFireandResourceAssessmentProgram(FRAP)MappreparedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtectionorthemodifiedFRAPMappreparedbySanDiegoGas&ElectricCompany(SDG&E)andadoptedbyDecision12-01-032inPhase2ofRulemaking08-11-005.Thefire-threatmapistobeusedtoestablishapproximateboundariesandUtilitiesshouldusetheirownexpertiseandjudgmenttodetermineiflocalconditionsrequirethemtoadjusttheboundariesofthemap.Note:ThisGeneralOrderdoesnotapplytocathodicprotectionsystemsassociatedwithnaturalgasfacilities.Note:ForthepurposeofimplementingthepatrolanddetailedinspectionintervalsinTable1above,theterm“year”isdefinedas12consecutivecalendarmonthsstartingthefirstfullcalendarmonthafteraninspectionisperformed,plusorminustwofullcalendarmonths,nottoexceedtheendofthecalendaryearinwhichthenextinspectionisdue.4 ExhibitF[EreviousIMainGO95StartupChangeListforSearchGOSectionMainNextILCode[PagePagethisRule9PageCodeGeneralOrder95SectionIGeneralProvisions18ReportingandResolutionofSafetyHazardsDiscoveredbyUtilitiesForpurposesofthisrule,“SafetyHazard”meansaconditionthatposesasignificantthreattohumanlifeorproperty.A.ResolutionofSafetyHazardsAndGeneralOrder95Nonconformances(1)a)Eachcompany(includingutilitiesandCIPs)isresponsiblefortakingappropriatecorrectiveactiontoremedySafetyHazardsandGO95nonconformancesposedbyitsfacilities.b)Uponcompletionofthecorrectiveaction,thecompany’srecordsshallshow,withsufficientdetail,thenatureofthework,thedate,andtheidentityofpersonsperlormingthework.Theserecordsshallbepreservedbythecompanyforatleastten(10)yearsandshallbemadeavailabletoCommissionstaffupon30daysnotice.c)Whereacommunicationscompany’soranelectricutility’sactionsresultinGOnonconformancesforanotherentity,thatentity’sremedialactionwillbetotransmitasingledocumentednoticeofidentifiednonconformancestothecommunicationscompanyorelectricutilityforcompliance.(2)a)Allcompaniesshallestablishanauditablemaintenanceprogramfortheirfacilitiesandlines.AllcompaniesmustincludeatimelineforcorrectiveactionstobetakenfollowingtheidentificationofaSafetyHazardornonconformanceswithGeneralOrder95onthecompany’sfacilities.Theauditablemaintenanceprogramshallprioritizecorrectiveactionsconsistentwiththeprioritylevelssetforthbelowandbasedonthefollowingfactors,asappropriate:.Safetyandreliabilityasspecifiedintheprioritylevelsbelow;.Typeoffacilityorequipment;.Location,includingwhethertheSafetyHazardornonconformanceislocatedintheHighFire-ThreatDistrict;.Accessibility;.Climate;.Directorpotentialimpactonoperations,customers,electricalcompanyworkers,communicationsworkers,andthegeneralpublic.Thereshallbe3prioritylevels.(i)Level1: .Immediatesafetyand/orreliabilityriskwithhighprobabilityforsignificantimpact..Takeactionimmediately,eitherbyfullyrepairingthecondition,orbytemporarilyrepairingandreclassifyingtheconditiontoalowerpriority.(ii)Level2:.Variable(non-immediatehightolow)safetyand/orreliabilityrisk..Takeactiontocorrectwithinspecifiedtimeperiod(fullyrepair,orbytemporarilyrepairingandreclassifyingtheconditiontoalowerpriority).Timeperiodforcorrectiontobedeterminedatthetimeofidentificationbyaqualifiedcompanyrepresentative,butnottoexceed:(1)sixmonthsfornonconformancesthatcreateafirerisklocatedinTier3oftheHighFire-ThreatDistrict;(2)12monthsfornonconformancesthatcreateafirerisklocatedinTier2oftheHighFire-ThreatDistrict;(3)12monthsfornonconformancesthatcompromiseworkersafety;and(4)59monthsforallotherLevel2nonconformances.(iii)Level3:.Acceptablesafetyand/orreliabilityrisk..Takeaction(re-inspect,re-evaluate,orrepair)asappropriate.b)Correctiontimesmaybeextendedunderreasonablecircumstances,suchas:.Thirdpartyrefusal.Customerissue.Noaccess.Permitsrequired.Systememergencies(e.g.fires,severeweatherconditions)(3)CompaniesthathaveexistingGeneralOrder165auditableinspectionandmaintenanceprogramsthatareconsistentwiththepurposeofRule18AshallcontinuetofollowtheirGeneralOrder165programs.B.NotificationofSafetyHazardsIfacompany,whileperforminginspectionsofitsfacilities,discoversasafetyhazard(s)onornearacommunicationsfacilityorelectricfacilityinvolvinganothercompany,theinspectingcompanyshallnotifytheothercompanyand/orfacilityownerofsuchsafetyhazard(s)nolaterthan10businessdaysafterthediscovery.Totheextenttheinspectingcompanycannotdeterminethefacilityowner/operator,itshallcontactthepoleowner(s),whoshallberesponsibleforpromptlynotifyingthecompanyowning/operatingthefacilitywiththesafetyhazard(s),normallynottoexceedfivebusinessdaysafterbeingnotifiedofthesafetyhazard.Thenotificationshallbedocumentedandsuchdocumentationmustbepreservedbyallpartiesforatleasttenyears. Note:Eachpoleownermustbeabletodetermineallotherpoleownersonpolesitowns.Eachpoleownermustbeabletodetermineallauthorizedentitiesthatattachequipmentonitsportionofapole.Note:AddedAugust20,2009byDecisionNo.09-08-029andrevisedJanuary12,2012byDecisionNo.12-01-032,December21,2017byDecisionNo.17-12-024.