Transcript Launching a WGA Information Exchange

Launching a WGA
Information Exchange
October 2, 2012
Likely Tools
1. Online File Cabinet
2. Online SWAT team
3. Workshops/Webinars/Trainings
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Online File Cabinet:
Need? Users?
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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Examples of analysis of socioeconomic
benefits and economic benefits;
Examples of SHPO responses;
Mitigation efforts, broken down by category
(e.g., plants, species);
Stormwater pollution prevention plans;
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
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CEQ’s Citizens’ Guide to NEPA;
Public fact sheets;
Examples of effective newsletter sent to
communities;
New landowner compensation strategies;
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Criteria for Online File
Cabinet
• Prefer 20 examples or 2 good ones? Who
picks?
• Publicly available?
• Review Group or WGA lead?
• Duplicate other sites or links to?
• Other criteria?
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Next Steps Re:
Online File Cabinet
• Gather input, organize and let you review,
and add to list.
• Review Committee?
• Contractor?
• Demo at next meeting?
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Online SWAT Team
Basic Concept
• Stuck on a problem. (e.g, NGO wants PROOF that the line will be
green. FERC 890--can’t restrict)
• Utility (or NGO or government) posts summary of problem to diverse
group (twitter, list-serve?)
• For those with interest and ideas, can click and go to blog on topic.
• Blog starts with more detailed information on problem and allows for
conversation and input.
• WGA monitors blog for productivity and to pull out any documents or
ideas that should go in the on-line file cabinet. (e.g., Gateway posted
online who their likely subscribers would be.)
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Online SWAT Team
• Need?/Audience (public or not)?
• Criteria for success?
• Next Steps
 Review team?
 Contractor?
 Demonstration at next meeting
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WGA Workshops,
Webinars, and Trainings
Need? Audience?
Integration
Public Engagement
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Bi-yearly calls: Update on RRTT
Status, Federal Plan activities
Webinar: FERC Order 1000
Workshop: 368 Corridors
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Workshop: Landowner Reimbursement
Training: Electricity 101
Webinar: Mechanisms to fund state
staff resources
Workshop or regular webinars: New
Public Outreach Strategies
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Webinars, Workshops,
Trainings
• Criteria for Success
• Next Steps:
 WGA propose schedule of events for next
calendar year?
 Solicit feedback on dates, speakers, timing
 Review Group by topic or WGA lead?
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