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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework Policy White Paper – Introduction 9 Policy White Paper 1. Introduction Since 1941, the Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant (TCAAP) has played a significant role in the incorporation and development of the City. The 427-acre site, now owned by Ramsey County (County), has recently gone through an extensive demolition and s ite environmental remediation program. The TCAAP site offers an incredible opportunity to the City, County, and the surrounding community. This area offers the potential to meet the demands of local growth, while setting a framework that balances economic competitiveness and sustainable development. As such, the development of appropriate planning guidelines and policies requires careful consideration of local resources, stakeholder interests, project goals, and the best available technologies for implementation. In November 2012, the Ramsey County Board and Arden Hills City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), which establishes a partnership between the County and the City with the goal of the remediation and productive reuse of the TCAAP site. This agreement included the formation of a JDA to which will be the governance entity for development decisions at the site. The City and County have their respective rights and responsibilities, but are closely coordinating their activities through the authorities given to the JDA. In addition to its governance role as a JDA member, the County is the owner of the TCAAP site and has the rights and responsibilities of an owner. Recently, the JDA decided to develop an Energy Integration and Resiliency Framewo rk (framework) in order to prepare a foundation for effective energy policy for the next 50 years. The framework will be developed in two phases. Phase one includes development of a vision statement and a White Paper that provides an overview of relevant energy issues on the site, along with an assessment of what technologies could be possible at TCAAP. Phase two will provide a detailed analysis of the White Paper recommendations, with assessment based primarily upon the energy related investment return, energy supply reliability, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and economic competitiveness for the TCAAP site. To provide advice during the framework development process, the JDA formed an Energy Resiliency Advisory Board (ERAB). The County contracted with a team of industry experts led by Ever-Green Energy to develop the framework. The Project Team of Ever-Green Energy, Center for Energy and Environment, Fresh Energy, Burns & McDonnell (Project Team), and TCAAP leadership have worked to establish a common vision for site development that can help guide the planning efforts of the JDA, and the funding and financing efforts for developers, while establishing a national model for responsible development. This vision will guide research, recommendations, policies, and actions throughout development and well into implementation. The vision is also important to align project goals and long-term potential for the