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Energy Sprawl in West Texas: Roadmap to Smart Growth? Texas: Energy Capital of the U.S. Leads the nation in oil, gas, wind 1/4 of U.S. proven gas reserves 1/3 of U.S. proven oil reserves Over 20,000 MW wind Third fastest


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Energy Sprawl in West Texas: Roadmap to Smart Growth?

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Texas: Energy Capital of the U.S.

  • Leads the nation in oil, gas, wind
  • 1/4 of U.S. proven gas reserves
  • 1/3 of U.S. proven oil reserves
  • Over 20,000 MW wind
  • Third fastest growing solar

power producer (5239 new MW to be installed in next five years)

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Permian Basin: Energy Capital of Texas

  • Currently producing 2 million

bbbl/day of oil

  • Second largest oil formation in

the world

  • 400 rigs in the Permian (up from

267 in Jan. 2017)

  • Almost half of all rigs operating

in the U.S.

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Trans Pecos: Unspoiled Nature at Risk

  • Recent oil and gas discovery

means dramatic uptick in drilling, roads, pipelines, industrial infrastructure

  • Significant new investments in

wind power and utility solar plants

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Trans Pecos: Unspoiled Nature at Risk

  • Most biologically diverse

region in western hemisphere: deserts, mountains, grasslands

  • Dark skies
  • Breathtaking scenic vistas
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Tools to Protect Nature on Private Land

  • Voluntary commitments by industry to (1) avoid sensitive areas; and

(2) implement best management practices

  • Lease provisions
  • Easements
  • Surface Damage Act
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Community Based Landscape Conservation Planning

  • Purpose: to develop a common

understanding and agreement of the most important resources to protect

  • Scenic vistas
  • Rare species
  • Ecosystem functionality
  • Clean and adequate water
  • Dark skies
  • Local lifestyle
  • Tourism industry
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Community Based Landscape Conservation Planning

  • Key: to protect rural ways of life

that are compatible with biological goals.

  • Grounded in science
  • Driven by locals – academics,

landowners, residents, businesses, local government agencies

  • Implementation depends on local

involvement and buy-in

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Examples of Success in Texas

  • Balcones Canyonlands

Conservation Plan (Travis County and Austin)

  • Bastrop County HCP
  • Williamson County HCP