2011 Bioenergy Action Plan Implementation of the Roles and Responsibilities Bioenergy Interagency Working The Governor has entrusted the Working Group with the primary responsibility for carrying out his bioenergy policy objectives and meeting the state’s targets. The Working Group, chaired by the Energy Commission, will continue to meet as its member agencies carry out their individual and joint responsibilities. These meetings will provide a consistent public forum for the interested stakeholders and members of the public to keep track of the progress being made throughout state government. The Bioenergy Interagency Working will meet quarterly beginning in April 2011 to monitor and share information on the implementation of individual agency actions, to discuss continuing challenges to bioenergy development, and to plan future collaborative efforts aimed at addressing these challenges. State Agencies Each member of the state’s Bioenergy Interagency Working Group will be responsible for implementing a portion of the 2011 Bioenergy Action Plan. These agencies have committed to taking actions within their purview to address one or more of the challenges facing bioenergy development. These actions are described in Chapter 5: A Bioenergy Action Plan for California. California Energy Commission The Energy Commission will continue to lead, organize, and staff the Bioenergy Interagency Working Group. Staff will provide quarterly reports to the Energy Commission’s Renewables Committee starting in June 2011. Tracking Agency Progress The Bioenergy Interagency Working Group (BIWG) will meet quarterly starting in April 2011 to track each agency’s progress in implementing their actions. The BIWG will hear whether actions are expected to be completed on schedule, and what obstacles, if any, have delayed implementation. These group meetings will provide an opportunity to raise issues of concern and to discuss and solve problems collaboratively. The Energy Commission will document BIWG meetings for planned progress reports. Measuring Achievement of State Biopower Goals Energy Commission staff will track the progress of biopower development in June of each year. The following indicators will be used to measure progress toward the biopower goals:
Implementation of the 2011 Bioenergy Action Plan Roles and Responsibilities Bioenergy Interagency Working The Governor has entrusted the Working Group with the primary responsibility for carrying out his bioenergy policy objectives and meeting the state’s targets. The Working Group, chaired by the Energy Commission, will continue to meet as its member agencies carry out their individual and joint responsibilities. These meetings will provide a consistent public forum for the interested stakeholders and members of the public to keep track of the progress being made throughout state government. The Bioenergy Interagency Working will meet quarterly beginning in April 2011 to monitor and share information on the implementation of individual agency actions, to discuss continuing challenges to bioenergy development, and to plan future collaborative efforts aimed at addressing these challenges. State Agencies Each member of the state’s Bioenergy Interagency Working Group will be responsible for implementing a portion of the 2011 Bioenergy Action Plan. These agencies have committed to taking actions within their purview to address one or more of the challenges facing bioenergy development. These actions are described in Chapter 5: A Bioenergy Action Plan for California. California Energy Commission The Energy Commission will continue to lead, organize, and staff the Bioenergy Interagency Working Group. Staff will provide quarterly reports to the Energy Commission’s Renewables Committee starting in June 2011. Tracking Agency Progress The Bioenergy Interagency Working Group (BIWG) will meet quarterly starting in April 2011 to track each agency’s progress in implementing their actions. The BIWG will hear whether actions are expected to be completed on schedule, and what obstacles, if any, have delayed implementation. These group meetings will provide an opportunity to raise issues of concern and to discuss and solve problems collaboratively. The Energy Commission will document BIWG meetings for planned progress reports. Measuring Achievement of State Biopower Goals Energy Commission staff will track the progress of biopower development in June of each year. The following indicators will be used to measure progress toward the biopower goals: