Municipal Planning & Regulatory Tools: examples from southern Finger Lakes counties Proactive Approaches to Managing Impacts of Marcellus Shale Development Conference, 2011 Darby Kiley, Planner, Tompkins County | Meghan Thoreau, Planner, STC Planning Photo: http://www.carbontax.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Marcellus.jpg July 2011
Our priorities � Assist municipalities as they prepare for the advancing natural gas industry � Coordinate projects & information concerning Marcellus Shale natural gas exploration � Provide ongoing support for the county task forces and municipalities Photo: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hT_nZl636QU/TTIMXWXX-zI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/FarW7mVU4kA/s1600/priorities-sign1.jpg July 2011
Natural Gas Task Forces � Community level � Many different organization styles � Help plan and prepare for gas development � Gather and share information � Work in different political climates � Regional task forces: http://cce.cornell.edu/EnergyClimateChange/NaturalGasDev/Pages/CommunityTa skForces.aspx http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas/service-directory/county-natural-gas-task- forces � In the news, What’s the ‘task’ of Marcellus Shale task force? ( 21 June 2011) http://www.chronicle-express.com/news/x898078031/What-s-the-task-of- Marcellus-Shale-task-force http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas/news/2011/02/clinton-county-natural-gas-task- force-hosts-meet-and-greet Photo: http://us.cdn4.123rf.com/168nwm/kentoh/kentoh0903/kentoh090300290/4558526-workers-human-resources-task-force-on-white.jpg July 2011
Planning TOOLS for Energy Development Photo: http://www.weinsuremalpractice.com/images/Tools.jpg July 2011
1. Preparing your organization � Integrate NGTF with government � Assign municipal staff roles and consider new responsibilities Photo: http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/73916.aspx July 2011
2. Baseline profiles � Identify historical and current data � Track and project gas activity � Map, track, and project impacts � Resources: http://gis.bakerhughesdirect.com/RigCounts/ http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/GasOil/search/wells/index.cfm http://www.fractracker.org http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/Natural-Gas.asp?specifTab=2 http://www.otsego2000.org/documents/forwebsiteMiddlefieldLandUseAnal ysis-Greenplan.pdf Photo: http://shalescoop.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/permits-pa.png July 2011
3. Planning documents � Identify the: CEAs, future economic development areas, sensitive tourism destinations, underutilized commercial industrial properties, school districts/ bus routes � Adopt/ update comp plan � Identify vacant/ occupied housing stock � Identify major stakeholders (including gas industry reps.) � Identify local government costs & services Photo: http://www.innovensys.com/files/innovensys/imagecache/half/Quality-Planning-Documents-B&W.jpg July 2011
Planning resources New York State Energy Plan http://www.nysenergyplan.com/stateenergyplan.html Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 www.garfieldcomprehensiveplan2030.com Zoning & the Comprehensive Plan www.dos.state.ny.us/lg/publications/Zoning_and_the_Comprehensive_Plan.pdf Centre Township Comprehensive Plan 2010, Phase 2 http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/compplan/ Centre County Inventory of Underutilized Commercial/ Industrial Properties http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/ccngtf/uss_2011-03.pdf Photo: http://www.innovensys.com/files/innovensys/imagecache/half/Quality-Planning-Documents-B&W.jpg July 2011
Planning resources Site Development Plan Review Law http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lg/publications/Site_Development_Plan_Revie w.pdf Local Government Technical Series http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lg/publications.html Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs) http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6184.html Model Critical Environmental Overlay Zone http://stcplanning.org/usr/Program_Areas/Energy/Naturalgas_Resources/ model_CEA_Overlay_zoning.pdf Zoning language to prohibit or allow gas extraction in specified districts http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6184.html http://www.cedclaw.org/?page_id=598 http://www.innovensys.com/files/innovensys/imagecache/half/Quality-Planning-Documents-B&W.jpg July 2011
Planning resources Educational Resources Cornell Cooperative Extension: natural gas development http://cce.cornell.edu/EnergyClimateChange/NaturalGasDev/Pag es/default.aspx Penn State University: natural gas http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas Green Choices: how to benefit the climate and your community http://www.greenchoices.cornell.edu/ Educational Webinars (related to natural gas development): http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas/webinars http://cce.cornell.edu/EnergyClimateChange/NaturalGasDev/Pag es/CornellSponsoredWebinars.aspx http://www.innovensys.com/files/innovensys/imagecache/half/Quality-Planning-Documents-B&W.jpg July 2011
Planning resources Additional Educational Resources State resources http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lg/publications.html http://www.nysenergyplan.com/stateenergyplan.html New York State Legislative activity http://www.chemungcounty.com/index.asp?pageId=482 Land of the Law blog http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/ http://www.innovensys.com/files/innovensys/imagecache/half/Quality-Planning-Documents-B&W.jpg July 2011
4. Municipal regulations � Update/ adopt: � Erosion, sedimentation, & stormwater regulations � Floodplain protection laws � Illicit discharge laws � Wellhead protection laws � Aquifer protection ordinance � Brine/ waste disposal regulations � Road use agreement (RUA) � Viewshed regulations � Site plan review law � LEED certification, green building designs, & renewable energy initiatives Photo: http://www.calskatemilpitas.com/images/rules_graphic1.gif July 2011
Municipal regulations � Review commercial/ industrial water & sewer rates � Review room tax, local taxes, and definitions � Review/ adopt regulations on short-term temporary employee housing regulations � Review/ adopt camping regulations � Review mobile home court/ RV ordinance � Consider life cycle analysis for proposed subdivisions � Create/ partner with a housing trust for renter/ owner controls Photo: http://www.calskatemilpitas.com/images/rules_graphic1.gif July 2011
Municipal resources Update/ adopt erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater regulations http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29072.html Update/ adopt floodplain regulations http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Municipal/sb_floodplain.rtf ( Word download) http://www.townofotego.com/townpermits/laws/FloodDamage.pdf Adopt aquifer protection regulations http://catskillpost.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/townofvirgilaquiferprotectionlaw20100408.pdf http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Municipal/sb_aquifer.rtf ( Word download) http://town.danby.ny.us/ Adopt wellhead protection regulations http://www.tiogacountyny.com/images/stories/PDFs/government/TING/TING_RevisedResourceBinder_5_2_11.pdf http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Municipal/sb_groundwater.rtf ( Word download) Management your private water supply http://stcplanning.org/usr/Program_Areas/Energy/Naturalgas_Resources/Schuyler%20Final%20Water %20Testing%20Guidance.pdf Adopt LEED certification and green building design regulations http://www.greenupstateny.org/ Photo: http://www.calskatemilpitas.com/images/rules_graphic1.gif July 2011
Municipal resources Adopt renewable energy initiatives http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/compplan/energy%20conservation.pdf Adopt/ update road use agreement (RUA) regulations http://www.steubencony.org/naturalgastaskforce/SteubenCountyDPW_RUA.pdf http://www.steubencony.org/naturalgastaskforce/PA-RUA-Laceyville%20Borough.pdf http://www.steubencony.org/naturalgastaskforce/PA-Excess%20Maintenance%20Agreement.pdf http://www.steubencony.org/naturalgastaskforce/PA-RUA-Lemon%20township.pdf http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20110410/NEWS01/104100357/Hydrofracking-debate-Southern-Tier-officials- struggle-road-rules http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/ccngtf/road_use_maintenance_agreement.pdf Review room tax, taxes system, and definitions (following three links will take a few moments to open) http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/ccngtf/gas_task_forum.pdf http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/ccngtf/natural_gas_escapes_taxation.pdf http://www.co.centre.pa.us/planning/ccngtf/tax_policy_marcellus.pdf Review/ adopt regulations on short-term temporary employee housing regulations (see Article 4-106, 4-108 & 4-109 or our land use code for more details) http://www.garfield-county.com/building-planning/land-use-regulations.aspx Photo: http://www.calskatemilpitas.com/images/rules_graphic1.gif July 2011
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