REAT definition
Examples of REAT in a sentence
During the planning process for the DRECP, the CEC will, among other things: • Attend all relevant REAT operational meetings and all REAT managers’ meetings; • Attend meetings with local partners and agencies, presenting information as necessary; and • Collaborate with the Parties, as well as other public agencies such as the California Natural Resources Agency, in the development of the DRECP.
During the DRECP planning process, the USFWS will, among other things: • Attend all relevant REAT operational meetings and all REAT managers’ meetings; • Provide field- and state-level data and information to support the development of the DRECP; • Attend meetings with local partners and agencies, presenting information when necessary; and • Advise State agencies and local entities on measures necessary to comply with the FESA and other relevant laws.
The REAT is directed to develop a conservation strategy that identifies and maps areas for RPS-project development and areas for long-term natural resource conservation.
Federal participation in the REAT is supported by the Secretary of the Interior’s Secretarial Order 3285 (March 2009) directing all Department of the Interior agencies and departments (which include the BLM and USFWS) to encourage the timely and responsible development of renewable energy, while protecting and enhancing the nation’s water, wildlife, and other natural resources.
Executive Order S-14-08 and associated Memoranda of Understanding by and among several State and federal agencies established the joint State-federal REAT, which consists of the Parties to this Planning Agreement.
Executive Order S-14-08 directs the REAT to achieve these twin goals in the Mojave and Colorado Desert regions through the DRECP.
During the DRECP planning process, the BLM will, among other things: • Attend all relevant REAT operational meetings and all REAT managers’ meetings; • Provide field- and state-level data and information to support the development of the DRECP; • Attend meetings with local partners and agencies, presenting information as necessary; and • Use the findings of the Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and other relevant BLM studies and analyses to help inform the development of the DRECP.
Prepare, under the leadership of the REAT, an initial conservation strategy by December 31, 2009 that identifies areas most suitable and acceptable for renewable energy development, REZs, and areas most suitable for regional multi-species and habitat conservation, with input for criteria for such areas from renewable energy developers and environmental and wildlife organizations.
Working with the Renewable Energy Action Team (REAT), made up of FWS, BLM, CEC, DFG and the California Natural Resources Agency, identify and develop the mechanisms to prioritize and focus available agency permitting resources on near term projects to facilitate the permitting schedules.
The REAT report points to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act (CEC, 2009) that reiterates state water policy in terms of conserving water and using alternative sources of water supply: The CEC has delegated projects below 50 MWh to Imperial County for review.