Middle Fork Project Relicensing Process

April 2006April 2006

Middle Fork Project Middle Fork Project

Relicensing ProcessRelicensing Process

April 25, 2006April 25, 2006

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April 2006April 2006 2

Environmental Review Process Under Environmental Review Process Under FERC JurisdictionFERC Jurisdiction

Requires Specific Consultation ActivitiesRequires Specific Consultation Activities

Evaluates Effects of On-Going Evaluates Effects of On-Going Operations and Maintenance of the Operations and Maintenance of the ProjectProject

Establishes New License Term and Establishes New License Term and ConditionsConditions

Relicensing ProcessRelicensing Process


Relicensing Process - HistoryRelicensing Process - History

Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)

Alternative Licensing Process (ALP)

Hybrid/Enhanced Traditional Process

Traditional Licensing Process (TLP)


USFS 4(e) Conditions License

Application

SWRCB 401 Certification

USFWS Biological Opinion

FERC Section 106 Agreement

DocumentFERC EA/EIS

USFWS/ CDFG 10(j)

New License Conditions

Proposed PM&EMeasures

Relicensing Related ProcessesRelicensing Related Processes


Developed to Streamline the Licensing Developed to Streamline the Licensing Process by Providing a Predictable, Process by Providing a Predictable, Efficient and Timely ProcessEfficient and Timely Process

Default Process as of July 23, 2005Default Process as of July 23, 2005

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)(ILP)


Process Efficiencies Achieved by:Process Efficiencies Achieved by:

Early Issue Identification and Resolution of Early Issue Identification and Resolution of Studies (Minimizes Post-Filing Studies)Studies (Minimizes Post-Filing Studies)

Integration of Agency and Tribal Permitting Integration of Agency and Tribal Permitting ProcessProcess

Established Timeframe to Complete Process Established Timeframe to Complete Process Steps for all PartiesSteps for all Parties

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)(ILP)


Key ActivitiesKey Activities::

Filing of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre-Filing of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre-Application Document (PAD)Application Document (PAD)

Development of Study PlansDevelopment of Study Plans

Implementation of Study PlansImplementation of Study Plans

Development of Preliminary Licensing Development of Preliminary Licensing Proposal (PLP)Proposal (PLP)

Submittal of Final ApplicationSubmittal of Final Application

Integrated Licensing ProcessIntegrated Licensing ProcessPre-Filing ActivitiesPre-Filing Activities


Key ActivitiesKey Activities:: Notice of FERC Ready for Environmental Notice of FERC Ready for Environmental

Analysis (REA)Analysis (REA) Submittal of Recommendations and Submittal of Recommendations and

Preliminary Terms and ConditionsPreliminary Terms and Conditions Distribution of FERC Draft NEPA DocumentDistribution of FERC Draft NEPA Document Submittal of Modified Term and ConditionsSubmittal of Modified Term and Conditions Distribution of FERC Final NEPA Document Distribution of FERC Final NEPA Document Issuance of New License OrderIssuance of New License Order

Integrated Licensing ProcessIntegrated Licensing ProcessPost-Filing ActivitiesPost-Filing Activities


Early StepsEarly Steps

Pre-Application Document (PAD) Pre-Application Document (PAD) DevelopmentDevelopment

Study Plan Development Study Plan Development

FERC ScopingFERC Scoping

Integrated Licensing ProcessIntegrated Licensing ProcessPre-Filing ActivitiesPre-Filing Activities


Project DescriptionProject Description River Basin DescriptionRiver Basin Description Description of Existing Environment and Description of Existing Environment and

any Known Resource Impactsany Known Resource Impacts Preliminary List of Issues and Proposed Preliminary List of Issues and Proposed

StudiesStudies List of Relevant Comprehensive PlansList of Relevant Comprehensive Plans Process Plan and ScheduleProcess Plan and Schedule Summary of ContactsSummary of Contacts

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process Content of PADContent of PAD


Cornerstone of the ILPCornerstone of the ILP

Provides Basis for Identifying Issues, Provides Basis for Identifying Issues, Data Gaps and Study NeedsData Gaps and Study Needs

Forms Foundation of Future Forms Foundation of Future DocumentsDocuments

Outlines Schedule for Developing the Outlines Schedule for Developing the License ApplicationLicense Application

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process Purpose of PADPurpose of PAD


Integrated Licensing ProcessIntegrated Licensing ProcessEarly Stakeholder ConsultationEarly Stakeholder Consultation

Pre-ApplicatonDocument

FERC Scoping Scoping Document 1 Public Meeting/Site Visit

120 Days

Stakeholder CommentsDue: PAD Scoping Document/Meeting Study Request

Sept 2007 Jan 2008


Critical Element of ILPCritical Element of ILP

Important to Ensure Timely and Informed Important to Ensure Timely and Informed DecisionsDecisions

Challenging and Time ConsumingChallenging and Time Consuming

FERC-Defined Study CriteriaFERC-Defined Study Criteria

Based on Information Provided in the PAD Based on Information Provided in the PAD and During Scopingand During Scoping

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process Study Plan DevelopmentStudy Plan Development


Applicant Includes List of Proposed Studies in PADApplicant Includes List of Proposed Studies in PAD

Participants File Study Request in Response to Participants File Study Request in Response to FERC’s Scoping NoticeFERC’s Scoping Notice

Applicant Files Proposed Study PlanApplicant Files Proposed Study Plan

Parties Meet to Resolve any Study DisputesParties Meet to Resolve any Study Disputes

Applicant Files Revised Study PlanApplicant Files Revised Study Plan

OEP Director Issues Study Plan DeterminationOEP Director Issues Study Plan Determination

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process Study Plan Development Study Plan Development

ProcessProcess

Formal Dispute Process


Early Collaboration on Study Plan Early Collaboration on Study Plan DevelopmentDevelopment

Approved Study Plan in PAD (Sept 2007)Approved Study Plan in PAD (Sept 2007)

Early Implementation of Approved StudiesEarly Implementation of Approved Studies

Field Studies Initiated (2007)Field Studies Initiated (2007)

Majority of Studies Completed (2007-Majority of Studies Completed (2007-2008)2008)

Integrated Licensing Process Integrated Licensing Process PCWA’s Proposed ApproachPCWA’s Proposed Approach


Early Collaboration on Select License Early Collaboration on Select License ConditionsConditions

Initiate Once Sufficient Information is Initiate Once Sufficient Information is AvailableAvailable

Tentative AgreementTentative Agreement



Sufficient Time to Evaluate Project Impact Sufficient Time to Evaluate Project Impact and Collaborate on New License Conditionsand Collaborate on New License Conditions

Initiate Discussion (Early 2009)Initiate Discussion (Early 2009)

Incorporate Tentative Agreements into Incorporate Tentative Agreements into Preliminary Licensing Proposal (Sept Preliminary Licensing Proposal (Sept 2010)2010)

Resolution of New License ConditionResolution of New License Condition(Feb 2011)(Feb 2011)




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Study Plan Development

(Feb 08-Aug 08)

Study Plan Development(Aug 06-Jun 07)

Develop New License Conditions

(2010)

Draft and FinalApplications

Study Implementation(2007-2008)

Develop New License Conditions(2009-2010)

ContingencyStudies

Study Implementation(2008-2010)

Draft and FinalApplications

Middle Fork Project Relicensing Process

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