CPUC Public Agenda 3287 Thursday, January 12, 2012, 9:00 a.m. 505 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

1. CPUC Public Agenda 3287Thursday, January 12, 2012, 9:00 a.m.505 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco Commissioners: Michael R. Peevey Timothy Alan Simon Michel Peter Florio Catherine J.K. Sandoval Mark J. Ferron www.cpuc.ca.gov

2. Public Comment Per Resolution ALJ-252, any member of the public who wishes to address the CPUC about matters before the Commission must either sign up at the Commission's webpage section "Public Comment Sign-Up" or with the Public Advisor before the meeting begins. Public speakers must visit the Public Advisors table before the start of the meeting on the day of the Commission Meeting to ask our staff to mark their presence. Once called, each speaker has up to 3 minutes at the discretion of the Commission President, depending on the number of speakers. A sign will be posted when 1 minute remains. A bell will ring when time has expired. Those who sign up after 9:00 a.m. will only have 1 minute. The following items are NOT subject to Public Comment: Item: 10, 15, 19, 26, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 46, 52 & 53 All items on the Closed Session Agenda

3. Public Comment Per Resolution ALJ-252, any member of the public who wishes to address the CPUC about matters before the Commission must either sign up at the Commission's webpage section "Public Comment Sign-Up" or with the Public Advisor before the meeting begins. Public speakers must visit the Public Advisors table before the start of the meeting on the day of the Commission Meeting to ask our staff to mark their presence. Once called, each speaker has up to 2 minutes to address the Commission. A sign will be posted when 1 minute remains. A bell will ring when time has expired. Those who sign up after 9:00 a.m. will only have 1 minute. The following items are NOT subject to Public Comment: Item: 10, 15, 19, 26, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 46, 52 & 53 All items on the Closed Session Agenda

4. Public Comment Per Resolution ALJ-252, any member of the public who wishes to address the CPUC about matters before the Commission must either sign up at the Commission's webpage section "Public Comment Sign-Up" or with the Public Advisor before the meeting begins. Public speakers must visit the Public Advisors table before the start of the meeting on the day of the Commission Meeting to ask our staff to mark their presence. Once called, each speaker has up to 1 minute to address the Commission. A bell will ring when time has expired. The following items are NOT subject to Public Comment: Item: 10, 15, 19, 26, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 46, 52 & 53 All items on the Closed Session Agenda

5. Agenda Changes • Items shown on the Consent Agenda will be taken up and voted on as a group in one of the first items of business of each CPUC meeting. • Items on Today’s Consent Agenda are: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & 57 • Any Commissioner, with consent of the other Commissioners, may request an item from the Regular Agenda be moved to the Consent Agenda prior to the meeting. • Items: 60, 65, 69, 71 & 72 from the Regular Agenda have been added to the Consent Agenda. • Any Commissioner may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion on the Regular Agenda prior to the meeting. • Item: None have been moved to the Regular Agenda. • Item: Nonehave been withdrawn. • The following items have been held to future Commission Meetings: • Held to 2/1/12: 4, 9, 17, 20, 24, 43, 61, 62, 63, 64, 64a, 66, 67 & 70 • Held to 2/16/12: 3, 5, 49 & 59

6. Regular Agenda • Each item on the Regular Agenda (and its alternate if any) will be introduced by the assigned Commissioner or CPUC staff and discussed before it is moved for a vote. • For each agenda item, a summary of the proposed action is included on the agenda; the CPUC’s decision may, however, differ from that proposed. • The complete text of every Proposed Decision or Draft Resolution is available for download on the CPUC’s website: www.cpuc.ca.gov. • Late changes to agenda items are available on the Escutia Table.

7. Regular Agenda – Energy Orders Item #58 [10475] Regulations to Reduce Fire Hazards with Overhead Power Lines and Communication Facilities R08-11-005 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Revise and Clarify Commission Regulations Relating to the Safety of Electric Utility and Communications Infrastructure Provider Facilities. Quasi-Legislative Comr. Simon/ ALJ Kenney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • PROPOSED OUTCOME: • Adopts regulations to reduce the fire hazards associated with overhead power lines and aerial communication facilities located in close proximity to power lines. • Establishes a new Phase 3 of this proceeding to (1) revise Section IV of General Order 95 to reflect modern practices and to incorporate a new High Fire-Threat District; (2) develop a plan for the Consumer Protection and Safety Division to collect data on power-line fires and formulate fire-prevention measures; and (3) develop maps of areas where power-line fires are more likely to occur. • Identifies the regulatory mechanisms that cost-of-service utilities should use to seek recovery of the costs they incur to comply with the adopted regulations. • Denies a request by certain parties to open a new rulemaking proceeding to consider if fire risk should be added to the list of reasons to permit undergrounding of power-line facilities pursuant to electric Tariff Rule 20. • ESTIMATED COST: • The adopted regulations will likely increase costs, but the amount is unknown. • The cost of the new regulations is more than offset by the public-safety benefits.

8. Regular Agenda – Legal Division Matters Item #68 [10926] Comments in Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Modifications to Federal Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Regulations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- California Public Utilities Commission staff request authority to file comments in Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [75 Fed. Reg. 53086 (August 25, 2011)] concerning modifications to federal natural gas transmission pipeline safety regulations.

9. Commissioners’ Reports

10. Management Reports

11. Regular Agenda – Management Reports and Resolutions Item #73 [10231] Bi-Annual Report of the Stewardship Council -------------------------------------------------------------------------

12. Biannual Report January 12, 2012 California Public Utilities Commission

13. Stewardship Council Mission To protect and enhance PG&E’s watershed lands and uses To invest in efforts to improve the lives of young Californians through connections with the outdoors

14. PG&E’s Land Conservation Commitment • As part of the PG&E Settlement Agreement and Stipulation in 2003, a Land Conservation Commitment was established to permanently protect PG&E watershed lands

15. PG&E Watershed Lands • 140,000 acres of land • 1,000 parcels located across 22 counties • Grouped into 47 planning units within 9 watershed areas

16. PG&E Watershed Lands

17. Land Conservation Commitment • Conservation easements will be placed on PG&E’s lands to protect or enhance six Beneficial Public Values

18. PG&E’s Land Conservation Commitment • Approximately 70,000 acres available for donation to non-profit conservation organizations and public entities, including recognized Native American tribes • PG&E to retain lands needed for hydro operations

19. Council’s Fee Title Donee Recommendations 14 planning units Recommendations yet to be made 20 planning units with fee title donation recommendations Carrizo Plain 12 planning units to be retained by PG&E

20. Land Conservation Program Next Steps Council will adopt first set of Land Conservation and Conveyance Plans in 2012 PG&E will file first Section 851 filings in Fall 2012 Completion of first set of transactions in 2013

21. Council Actions to Expand Research and Demonstration Forests • To expand state research and demonstration forests, the Stewardship Council has recommended the donation of: • 10,339 acres to CALFIRE • 4,584 acres to the University of California, Center for Forestry

22. Forested Lands in the Sierra Cascade Region

23. Need for Research and Demonstration Forests • Global climate changes pose unprecedented threats to California, Sierra and Cascade region • Need for further research and demonstration on natural and managed forest ecosystems to increase understanding of forest response to natural and human disturbance and environmental change over broad spatial and temporal scales

24. Benefits of New Research and Demonstration Forests • Permanent sites for interdisciplinary scientific research extending over long periods of time • Areas of focus: carbon sequestration, climate change, silviculture, ecology, fire science, etc.

25. CPUC Field Trip – October 2011 Commissioner visits PG&E Watershed Lands in Shasta County

26. Youth Investment Program

27. Youth Investment Program • Connecting underserved California youth to the outdoors • Park investments • Support for outdoor programs

28. 2011 Grantmaking Update

29. Youth Investment Program2006-2011 • Over 160 organizations awarded grants • Over $12 million in funds awarded • Over 260,000 youth served

30. Strategic Initiatives • Cultural Relevancy in Outdoor Programs • Outdoor Educators Institute • Native American Youth - Best Practices

31. Joint Petition to Modify Decision 03-12-035 Stewardship Council and Greenlining Institute have filed a Joint Petition to Modify D. 03-12-035 Purpose is to clarify permissible uses of Settlement funds: Permanent program to benefit youth, particularly underserved youth Limited to PG&E Service Area

32. PG&E’s Funding Commitment • $30 million for youth investment program • $70 million for land conservation program • Paid annually in 10 installments • Last installment due in 2013

33. Funding Snapshot: $100 Million Award

34. Budget Update

35. Regular Agenda – Management Reports and Resolutions Item #73 [10231] Bi-Annual Report of the Stewardship Council -------------------------------------------------------------------------

36. Regular Agenda – Management Reports and Resolutions Item #74 [10909] Report and Discussion by Consumer Protection and Safety Division on Recent Safety Program Activities -------------------------------------------------------------------------

37. Preview of Future Transit System Additions Michelle Cooke Interim Director Consumer Protection and Safety Division California Public Utilities Commission January 12, 2012 37

38. Presentation Overview Rail Transit Responsibilities Safety Certification Process Current Capital Projects in California

39. Rail Transit Agencies Under CPUC Jurisdiction Bay Area Rapid Transit San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority Los Angeles County Transportation Authority Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Sacramento Regional Transportation Authority Sacramento Airport People Mover San Francisco AirTrain San Diego Trolley North County Transit District “Sprinter” Port of Los Angeles “Red Car Line” Americana at Brand Trolley Grove Trolley Angels Flight

40. Rail Transit Workload Triennial Safety and Security Audits for all Rail Transit Agencies Accident Investigations Inspections Safety Certification of New Projects Grade Crossing Approvals for New Projects Rulemakings Updating General Orders Enforcement Proceedings

41. Safety Certification Tasks • We review the Rail Transit Agency safety certification procedures for: • Vehicles • Signals • Communications • Traction Power Systems • Track and Structures • Yard & Shop • Stations/Parking Lots • Test Plans • Operating and Maintenance Program • This can include reviewing written processes and onsite inspections, depending on the element being certified.

42. Safety Certification Process Rail Transit Agency provides a safety certification plan for review and approval during preliminary planning or engineering.  Staff prepares a resolution of a safety certification plan.   Rail Transit Agency can revise and expand the safety certification plan if needed. Staff has 45 days to approve or reject the proposed revisions. Upon completion of the project, the Rail Transit Agency provides a Safety Certification verification report at least 21 days before service. Upon letter approval from CPSD, the project can enter service.

43. Planned or In-Progress Rail Transit Agency Extensions • 24 extensions to systems are planned or in-progress with varied phases of development (noted below), but all incurring staff workload. • Los Angeles County Transportation Authority “Metro” • Regional Connector Design review and meetings • Foothills Phase 1 Under construction • Foothills Phase 2 Under construction • Foothills Phase 2b Preliminary design • Exposition Line, “Expo 1” Under construction • Exposition Line, “Expo 2“ Under construction • Westside Preliminary design • Crenshaw Preliminary design • Eastside Phase 2 2014 • Green Line LAX 2016 • Green Line extension 2017

44. Planned or In-Progress Extensions San Diego Trolley MidCoast Project Design review and meetings Blue Line Reconstruction Design review and meetings FD8 Vehicle Procurement Design review and meetings C Street Inner City Corridor 2015 Sacramento Regional Transportation Authority South Line Phase 2 In final design, 2013 construction Downtown-Natomas-Airport Phase1- Under construction

45. Planned or In-Progress Extensions Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Berryessa Extension (w/BART) Under construction Capitol East LR Extension 2017 Vasona Extension 2017 Bay Area Rapid Transit “BART” Concord Crossover Project Preliminary design Oakland Airport connector Under construction E-W Connector Preliminary design San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority “Muni” Central Subway Under construction

46. Currently Planned or In-Progress New Starts 12 new systems are in various planning and early design stages, with some beginning to incur staff workload (i.e., starts from 2012 to 2015): • E-BART 2014 • Los Angeles Airport People Mover 2016 • Los Angeles Downtown Streetcars 2013 • Pacific Row in Santa Ana 2018 • Santa Cruz Trolley 2015 • Long Beach Streetcars 2017 • Monterey Light Rail 2012 • Tulare Tramway 2019 • Anaheim Monorail 2018 • Redwood City Street Cars 2016 • Santa Ana Garden Grove 2012 • City of San Bernardino 2017

47. Regular Agenda – Management Reports and Resolutions Item #74 [10909] Report and Discussion by Consumer Protection and Safety Division on Recent Safety Program Activities -------------------------------------------------------------------------

48. Management Reports

49. The CPUC Thanks YouFor Attending Today’s Meeting The Public Meeting is adjourned. The next Public Meeting will be: February 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in San Francisco, CA