Placer County Water AgencyPlacer County Water AgencyMiddle Fork American River Middle Fork American River

ProjectProject

Plenary MeetingPlenary Meeting

February 8, 2010

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Draft License ApplicationDraft License Application

DLA comment period ended December 27, 2010

Received 17 comment letters

FERC – 2

Resource Agencies – 5

NGOs – 5

Members of the Public – 5

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Final License ApplicationFinal License Application

To be filed with FERC no later than February 28, 2011

Includes response to comments table and modifications to Draft License Application

All participants will receive electronic version consistent with CEII, Confidential, and Privileged requirements

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Final License Application DistributionFinal License Application Distribution

Relicensing participants that received paper copies of the DLA will be issued revised copies:

Volume Contents Distribution

Vol 1 Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, G, and H (Public Information)

Revised volume

Vol 2 Exhibit F(Critical Energy Infrastructure Information [CEII])

Only provided to FERC

Vol 3Books 1–4

Exhibit ESD A – Proposed Environmental Measures (Public Information)

Revised volume

Vol 3Books 5–11

Exhibit ESD B – Final Technical Study Reports(Public Information)

Replacement pages

Vol 3Book 12

Exhibit ESD C – BA/BE(Public Information)

Revised volume

Vol 4 Exhibit E and Supporting Documents(SD A and SD B) (Confidential Information)

Select distribution of replacement pages

Vol 5 Exhibit E Supporting DocumentsSD D – Final Cultural Technical Study ReportsSD E – Draft HPMP (Privileged Information)

Select distribution of replacement pages

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FERC Relicensing TimelineFERC Relicensing Timeline(Following Submittal of the Final License (Following Submittal of the Final License

Application)Application)

Does not assume continued negotiationDoes not assume continued negotiation

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Proposed Negotiation ProcessProposed Negotiation Process

Submit a request to FERC for additional time and a delay of issuance of the Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis to complete negotiations on Proposed PM&E Measures

Continue collaboration with the stakeholders post-filing of the FLA (March through June 2011)

Develop Supplemental Information including rationale supporting consensus of PCWA and Relicensing Participants on resolved issues (if applicable)

Submit Supplemental Information to FERC onNovember 1, 2011

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Proposed Negotiation Major Topic AreasProposed Negotiation Major Topic Areas

Flow and Reservoir Monitoring Plan

Instream Flow and Reservoir Minimum Pool Measure

Recreation Plan

Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan

Others?

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Develop Collaboration ScheduleDevelop Collaboration Schedule

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Relicensing Participant Letter to FERC Relicensing Participant Letter to FERC (handout)(handout)

Discuss and edit letter to FERC