1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Creating Sustainable Community Energy Plans through Citizen Engagement National Extension Energy Summit Eric Romich and Myra Moss OSU Extension

2. 2 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION What we will cover… What are sustainable communities? How does sustainable planning address issues of energy rich communities? How does this model seek to engage audiences in sustainable energy planning?

3. 3 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Sustainable Communities Sustainable development is a dynamic process in which communities anticipate and accommodate the needs of current and future generations in ways that reproduce and balance local social, economic, and ecological systems, and link local actions to global concerns. Berke and Conroy American Planning Association Journal Vol. 66, No. 1, Winter 2000

4. 4 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Natural Resource Based Economies: Boom/Bust Public Capital (Roads, Water, Electric, Information) Human Capital (Education & Job Training) Natural Capital (Non- renewable natural resource extraction)

5. 5 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION What is Community? Community of Place Community of Interest

6. 6 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ecology Economy Social Three Sectors of Community Environmental Natural & Built Natural Resources Environmental Management Pollution Prevention Biodiversity Infrastructure-Transportation Economic Profitability Entrepreneurship Innovation Full Employment Expanded Tax Base Financial Capital Economic Growth Social Education & Skills Equal Opportunity Civic Engagement Diversity Vibrant Arts & Culture

7. 7 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Using Sustainability to Build Capacity in Shale Impacted Communities Environmental Natural & Built Natural Resources Environmental Management Pollution Prevention Biodiversity Infrastructure-Transportation Economic Profitability Entrepreneurship Innovation Full Employment Expanded Tax Base Financial Capital Economic Growth Social Education & Skills Equal Opportunity Civic Engagement Diversity Vibrant Arts & Culture Environmental/Economic Compensation for Natural Resource Depletion Green Infrastructure Alternative Transportation Farmland Preservation Economic/Social Living Wage Ethical Enterprise Lifestyle Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Job Ready Workforce Environmental/Economic Compensation for Natural Resource Depletion Green Infrastructure Alternative Transportation Farmland Preservation

8. 8 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CornerstonesApplicability Inclusion Long Term Balances/Links three Sectors Multidimensional Benefit to 3 Sectors Vision based planning through engaged community Considers future generations to transcend boom-bust cycles Addresses energy impacts on all 3 sectors & links/balances needs of each Goals intentionally linked to benefit social, environmental & economic future

9. 9 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Guernsey County, Ohio

10. 10 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Use in Appalachia - Guernsey County Pilot Link Together to Create Sustainable Goals Creation of Growth Management Chapter Adoption by Community Writing Chapter Plans Educational SessionsWorkgroups – Goals & Actions Creating Project Guidance Steering CommitteeWorkgroupsCommunity Input

11. 11 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Community Engagement Process Step 1: Project Launch Session Step 2: Workgroup Participation Step 3: Community Engagement Sessions Step 4: Identify Common Themes Step 5: Use Themes to Develop Goals

12. 12 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Common Emerging Themes Assets: Location at crossroads of I77/I70 Natural beauty Rich heritage, culture, history Agriculture Collaboration and cooperation Transportation networks

13. 13 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Common Emerging Themes Challenges: Infrastructure & transportation Housing Safety & security Workforce Sufficient, timely revenues Increased diversity

14. 14 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Common Emerging Themes Benefits: Jobs & employment opportunities Increased demand for services Education County more marketable to business Increased revenues

15. 15 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Themes  Sustainable Goals Agriculture Infrastructure Collaboration & Cooperation Land Use plan preserves ag lands, protects open space/ rural quality of life, & enhances ag’s economic contribution Extend/improve infrastructure to developed areas Business, Government, Agencies & residents form “Champion Group”

16. 16 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION How does sustainability help with energy planning? Promotes Balance & interconnection: No one sector dominates (social, economic, environmental) & plan promotes interconnections Inclusion: inclusive governance & citizen engagement results in shared community goals Long term: pushes community to think beyond short term concerns & address boom-bust cycles Multidimensional: Goals intentionally include social, environmental & economic benefit

17. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Contact Information Eric Romich romich.2@osu.edu Myra Moss moss.63@osu.edu Energizeohio.osu.edu