PAS report Flashcards
Facilitator’s key objectives
Civility
Fairness
Cooperation
Involvement
Credibility
Facilitator’s methods
Flow
Timeliness
Engagement
Focus
Deliberation
Clarity
Recording
Meeting types
Basic Facilitated Discussion (less than 12 people)
Conference Forum
Open House
Design Charette
Advisory Committee
Listening Session / town halls
Focus Group
Parking Lot Tool
revisit a topic of discussion
Technology of Participation (ToP) Focused Conservation
Objective - when was the last time you have met?
Reflective - what part of the neighborhood do you like most?
Interpretive - what would this project mean to the neighborhood?
Decisional - What are the next steps?
Bruce Dotson Levels of Consesus
- I love it
- I can live with it (usually highest level achievable)
3, I won’t undermine it - I can support the package but I object to parts
Keys to good public hearing
- Establish rules
- Establish agenda
- Have a recorder/reporter
- Explain the point of the meeting
- Start and finish on time
- Summarize at the conclusion & provide follow up
Which aspect maximizes solar potential
In western hemisphere, South facing roofs maximize solar potential
Insolation
amount of radiant energy from sun
Standard measurement of solar energy
kWh/m2
PVWatts Calculator
Developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps property owners calculate solar potential
How much solar energy in US (2014)
7.7 GW
Concentrating Solar Power
Large scale system reflects light into “trenches” to generate steam requires 5-10 acres
Cost per watt of solar (2014)
~$5/watt
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Some states have adopted required minimums for renewable energy sources. Some also use “carve-outs” specifying what percentage of this energy comes from solar vs wind vs nuclear
Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
Proof that a unit of energy came from renewable source. Used by agencies and companies as proof of meeting RPS or other renewable energy requirements.
Energy Ownership
Debt Financing - take out a loan
3rd Party Ownership -
wildland-urban interface (WUI)
Where urban-wildlands meet. three types of WUI: interface (edge of forest), intermix (urban-forest), and occluded community (pockets of wildland within urban fabric)
3 main reasons people live in forests
- nature
- wildlife
- privacy
Firewise Communities/USA
certifies communities that meet its standards for mitigating local wildfire hazards
Invest $2.00 per capita annually in local Firewise projects
Enlist a WUI specialist to complete a community assessment
FIREWISE LANDSCAPING
Zone 1. This well-irrigated area encircles the structure for at least 30’ on all sides,
Zone 2. Low-flammability plant materials should be used here.
Zone 3. Place low-growing plants and well-spaced trees in this area, remembering to keep the volume of vegetation (fuel) low.
Zone 4. This furthest zone from the structure is a natural area.
3 types of fire spread
- Radiation ~135’ buffer
- Convection
- Firebranding
Most common cause of wildfires
Human causes -
NetZero 2010
Effort of US Military to become more sustainable.
DoD is largest employer in the US
