Even in the face of Congressional inaction, President Obama can leverage executive branch power, unleash enterprise and investment, and move America toward a clean energy future that curbs climate change. Featuring 200 specific recommendations developed by more than 100 industry experts and top energy thinkers, Powering Forward provides the Administration with options to move the nation closer to a clean energy economy.
The advent of solar energy utilization in highway infrastructure around the country has been increasing in recent years. Right of Ways (ROWs) have several advantages for energy development such as the existing electrical infrastructure aligned with the major highways, a secured boundary, and easy maintenance access. To understand the potential impacts on driver safety, environmental resources, and maintenance operations, case studies are presented from national and international projects. Factors associated risk impacts are analyzed qualitatively as well as quantitatively. Mitigation measures are recommended to minimize the undesirable impacts in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of solar array.
Innovation is one of the six key priorities in the FY12 OIT Playbook. In order to meet our future state goal, OIT is initiating a series of Tech Forums to provide training and demonstrations on best practices and new or emerging technologies. The Tech Forums are intended to seek out innovative solutions that are thought-provoking and forward-looking and are open not only to OIT employees but any interested IT professional in the public sector. The topics will be aimed at showcasing strategic solutions using existing and emerging technologies that align with business needs and may deliver long-term value to the state and its citizens.
This staff report analyzes and describes the “lessons learned” about Colorados oil and gas industry and the work of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission during and after the flood of September 2013. The COGCC estimates that more than 5,900 oil and gas wells lie within 500 feet of a Colorado waterway that is substantial enough to be named. When these streams flood nearby oil and gas facilities are at risk of damage, spills, environmental injury and lost production. The flood that struck the Front Range of Colorado in September 2013 was a major disaster and emergency. Damage to the oil and gas industry was significant, but it was only a part of the story of the flood. Many oil and gas facilities located near flooded streams were damaged in the September 2013 flood. Oil, condensate and produced water spilled into the environment.
This report investigates the role of instream flows as part of a program to protect and recover certain water-dependent endangered species. For the purposes of this report, instream flows are defined as non-consumptive, in-channel flows of water. We examined two case studies of endangered fish species programs that included instream flows, one on the upper Colorado River and one on the San Juan River. Cost savings with cooperative recovery programs are calculated. Scenarios involving increased instream flows are evaluated to estimate what the cost savings might be to water developers from additional instream flow appropriations and acquisitions by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
