1. Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions

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Fred Heutte, Environmental Data Work Group (EDWG) Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. A quorum was present for the conducting of business. A list of attendees is attached as Exhibit A. Mr. Heutte asked attendees to introduce themselves.

2. Antitrust Policy

Tyler Butikofer, Associate System Adequacy Engineer, read aloud the WECC Antitrust Policy statement. A link to the posted Policy was provided in the meeting agenda.

3. Approve Agenda

Mr. Heutte introduced the proposed meeting agenda.

By consensus, the EDWG approved the agenda.

4. Review July 21, 2017 Minutes

Mr. Heutte introduced the minutes from the July 21, 2017 meeting.

By consensus, the EDWG approved the July 21, 2017 minutes.

5. Review of Previous Action Items

Mr. Heutte reviewed action items carried over from the July 21, 2017 meeting of the EDWG. Action items that are not closed and will be carried forward are:

 Jon Jensen will create timeframe for the Corridor Optimization to be put in the Environmental Data Viewer.  Fred Heutte will follow-up with Sherry Liguori, Mike Best about the APLIC Update Eagle Rule.  Fred Heutte will pursue an update on the Conservation and Restoration Strategy including the Science Frame work.

6. Project Updates Nate Wagoner, ICF International (ICF), presented an update on the 2017 Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool (CHAT) update with assistance from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The EDWG discussed the roll-out of the updates to the viewer.

The presentation is posted to the WECC Website.

Scott Whitesides, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), presented an update on the BLM Section 368 Energy Corridors and the reviews being completed on those corridors.

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Daly Edmunds, Audubon Rockies, presented an update on the Department of Interior (DOI) review of the Greater Sage-Grouse protection.

7. California Energy Commission - 10:00 Misa Werner, California Energy Commission (CEC), presented an update on the CEC California environmental information and tool.

Matt Braun, CEC, presented an update on the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) data being incorporated into the CEC cultural resource.

8. EDWG 3-Year Work Plan - 11:00 Mr. Heutte presented the draft 2018-2020 Work Plan. The work plan will be taken to the Data Subcommittee (DS) for review. EDWG discussed the work plan.

On a motion by Misa Werner, the EDWG approved adopting the interim EDWG Three- Year Work Plan as amended.

The Three-Year Work Plan is posted to the WECC Website.

The Work Plan spreadsheet is posted to the WECC Website.

The EDWG discussed the EDWG membership.

The current member list is posted to the WECC Website.

9. Public Comment

No comments were made.

10. Review of New Action Items

 Announce Environmental Risk Layer update when that is published.

o Assigned To: Fred Heutte and Tyler Butikofer

o Due Date: When published

 Forward the Three-Year Work Plan to the Data Subcommittee.

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o Due Date: November 30, 2017

 Discuss preparations for the open season.

o Assigned To: EDWG Planning Group

o Due Date: First Quarter 2018

 Send out information for NGO reimbursements.

o Assigned To: Tyler Butikofer

o Due Date:

11. Upcoming Meetings

January 22-23, 2018...... Salt Lake City, UT

12. Adjourn

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Name...... Affiliation

Members in Attendance

Eusebio Arballo...... San Diego Gas & Electric

Andie Biggs...... California Public Utilities Commission

Daly Edmunds...... Audubon Rockies

Rod Fisher...... PacifiCorp

Fred Heutte...... NW Energy Coalition

Irfan Khan...... Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Kenton Martin...... El Paso Electric Company

Ahlmahz Negash...... Tacoma Power

Sarah Reif...... Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife

Misa Werner...... California Energy Commission

Scott Whitesides...... Bureau of Land Management

Members not in Attendance

Jessica Christianson...... El Paso Electric Company

Karyn De Dufour...... Nevada State Historic Preservation Office

Adham Ibrahim...... Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Ron Lehr...... American Wind Energy Association

Amy Li...... Southern California Edison Company

Dan Martin...... Bureau of Land Management

Tom Martin...... Tacoma Power

Amelia Reiver-Schlusser...... Green Energy Institute

Jon Shumaker...... Arizona Public Service Company

Tony Willardson...... Western States Water Council

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Others in Attendance

Matthew Braun...... California Energy Commission

Tyler Butikofer...... WECC

Travis David...... California Energy Commission

Bill Hosie...... PSI Power System Innovation Corp.

Daniel Moreno...... ICF International

Shelli Nyland...... WECC

Georgeann Smale...... Bureau of Land Management

Holly Taylor...... Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body

Nathan Wagoner...... ICF International

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