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Project Planning & VRM

5. Project Planning & VRM. UNIT 5. Objective. Students will understand how to incorporate visual resource objectives (and principles) into project planning and why it’s important to do so. Visual Resource Management. Baseline Inventory … On-Going

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Project Planning & VRM

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  1. 5 Project Planning & VRM UNIT 5

  2. Objective Students will understand how to incorporate visual resource objectives (and principles)into project planning and why it’s important to do so.

  3. Visual Resource Management • Baseline Inventory … On-Going (VRI)- quality of resource II. Management Classes … RMP (VRM)- mgt. goal III. Design Activities … Projects - Analyze impacts (C-R) - Meet Objectives

  4. Incorporate Visual Resources… • Early and throughout project planning • To help understand opportunities/constraints • Using a team approach • Via field review • Types of Projects

  5. Early and Throughout… • Better Efficiency

  6. Early and Throughout… • Better Efficiency • Avoid/ mitigate impacts

  7. Early and Throughout… • Better Efficiency • Avoid/ mitigate impacts • Improve chance of Acceptance

  8. Early and Throughout… • Better Efficiency • Avoid/ mitigate impacts • Improve chance of Acceptance • Minimize delays, challenges

  9. Early and Throughout… • Better Efficiency • Avoid/ mitigate impacts • Improve chance of Acceptance • Minimize delays, challenges • Better Project

  10. Opportunities/Constraints • Laws, Mgt. Strategies, Guidance • RMPs, MFPs, City and County Plans • Activity Plans, including • Travel Management Plans, • Transportation Plans, • Master Plans, • Recreation Area Management Plan • Project plans, design guidelines/standards • Environmental Factors • Existing Facilities- LEARN about INDUSTRY • ASK QUESTIONS! UNIT 5 – Project Planning and VRM

  11. Opportunities/Constraints… VRM Objectives • VRM Class I- • Preserve ecological/ very low/ must not attract • VRM Class II- • Retain / Low/ may be seen/ should not attract • VRM Class III- • Partially retain/ moderate/ seen- shouldn’t dominate • VRM Class IV- • Major modification/ high/ may dominate/ mitigate ~ Minimum not Maximum UNIT 5 – Project Planning and VRM

  12. Opportunities/Constraints • Project Components • Roads (are all needed, can width be reduced?) • Fences • Lighting • Grading • Structures • LOCATION UNIT 5 – Project Planning and VRM

  13. Opportunities/Constraints • Visual Absorption Capability: (VAC)

  14. Opportunities/Constraints Viewshed Analysis • Project Visibility • Seen/ unseen areas • Frequency • Duration • Prominence

  15. Opportunities/Constraints… - - - Obtain Project Description - - - • Wind turbines (387’-430’ to blade tip) • Transformers • Underground electrical lines (600V to 34.5 kV) • Overhead electrical lines (34.5 to 69 kV) • Substations • Gravel access roads 22’ to 32’ • Power Transmission Systems • Communication System (fiber optic/radio) • Anemometer Tower(s) • Maintenance or Storage Yards • Operations Center (building) • Worker’s Building/Facilities

  16. Team Approach is Best Who is planning team? • Roles- VRM specialist & others • Interdisciplinary Team • Early, often, on-the ground • Build credibility UNIT 5 – Project Planning and VRM

  17. Field review • Most meaningful on-site • Avoid misunderstandings • Determine project parameters • Identify KEY ISSUES • Collaboration w/ partners & proponents There is no substitute for on-the-ground project review!

  18. Don’t Jump to Design Too Soon Thoughtful planning leads to good design.

  19. Types of Projects

  20. Major Categories of Projects • Linear alignments (roads, bridges, transmission corridors, pipelines)

  21. Major Categories of Projects • Energy production (oil and gas, wind, solar, geothermal, hydro)

  22. Major Categories of Projects • Mineral extraction (mining, gravel operations)

  23. Major Categories of Projects • Vertical development (communication sites, radio, cellular)

  24. Major Categories of Projects • Vegetative manipulation (fire & fuels, restoration & rehab., timber)

  25. Major Categories of Projects • Wildlife and Range (habitat/ range improvement, enclosures, water)

  26. Major Categories of Projects • Recreation/ admin. sites (trails, toilets, campgrounds, visitor centers)

  27. Summary • Remember it’s the public’s land • Your role is instrumental • Team approach! • Usually more than one way • Ask Questions • STAY INVOLVED

  28. “Examine each question in terms of what is ethically and aesthetically right, as well as what is economically expedient” Aldo Leopold

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