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What’s NewAt the Division of Hydropower

Licensing NWHASeattle, WAFebruary 2020

Topics

§ Overview of DHL§ Work Load § America’s Water Infrastructure Act § Questions and Answers

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Hydropower Program

LicenseesResource agencies

TribesNGOs

Local stakeholders

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DAM SAFETY

LICENSE ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE

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Division of Hydropower Licensing (DHL)

Branch Geographic Regions

Northwest BranchJennifer Hill, Chief

(202) 502-6797

West BranchTimothy Konnert, Chief

(202) 502-6359

Midwest BranchJanet Hutzel, Chief

(202) 502-8675

South BranchDavid Turner, Chief

(202) 502-6091

Mid-Atlantic BranchJohn Smith, Chief

(202) 502-8972

New England BranchRobert Easton, Chief

(202) 502-6045

Branch Geographic Regions

Northwest BranchDavid Turner, Chief

(202) 502-6091

West BranchTimothy Konnert, Chief

(202) 502-6359

Midwest BranchJanet Hutzel, Chief

(202) 502-8675

South BranchStephen Bowler, Chief

(202) 502-6861

Mid-Atlantic BranchJohn Smith, Chief

(202) 502-8972

New England BranchNicholas Tackett, Chief

(202) 502-6783

Director: Vince YearickDeputy Director: Nick Jayjack

Division of Hydropower Licensing (DHL)

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Relicensing Applications Due

Projected Process Selection2020-2022

Chart Title

Primary Process Selection Considerations

n Complexity of resource issuesn Level of anticipated controversyn Availability of information and

potential for significant disputes over studies

Notices of Intent to Not Relicense/ Surrender

n 0 in 2014n 0 in 2015n 2 in 2016n 5 in 2017n 5 in 2018n 10 in 2019

Surrendered Projects 2009 thru 2019

n 81 completedn 12 under way

Preliminary Permit Applications Filed

n FY 2012: 150n FY 2013: 118n FY 2014: 83n FY 2015: 94n FY 2016: 85n FY 2017 48n FY 2018 29n FY 2019 55

Original License Applications Filed

n FY 2012: 17n FY 2013: 17n FY 2014: 22n FY 2015: 5n FY 2016: 6n FY 2017 3n FY 2018 3n FY 2019 5

New Pumped Storagen Eagle Mountain (1,300 MW) CAn Gordon Butte (400 MW) MTn Swan Lake North (393 MW) OR

America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018n Two-year licensing process for existing,

nonpowered dams and closed-loop pump

storage projects – issued April 18, 2019

n Licensing guidance for closed-loop pumped

storage at abandoned mine sites – issued

October 17, 2019

n List of existing non-powered federal dams –

issued October 17, 2019n See: https://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/gen-

info/water-infr-act.asp.

Questions?