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February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1
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Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
10-MW Small Hydropower ExemptionsConduit Hydropower ProjectsTwo-Year Permit ExtensionsTwo-Year Licensing Process
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Implementation Status
Website GuidanceConduit and 10-MW Small Hydropower
ExemptionsQualifying ConduitsPreliminary Permit Terms
Two-Year Licensing Process WorkshopPilot Projects
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Qualifying Conduit Processing
Notice of IntentInitial Determination45-Day Public NoticeFinal Determination
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Qualifying Conduit Determinations
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Preliminary Permit Term Extension ProcessApplication
Extension AmountStatement of Activities under Permit
Commission Action
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Preliminary Permit Term Extensions
273 Preliminary Permits9 Applications for Permit Term Extensions
4 Granted5 Denied 0 Pending
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Two-Year Licensing Process
October 22, 2013: Initial WorkshopJanuary 6, 2014: Notice Inviting Pilot
ProjectsDue date for pilot project applications
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Two-Year Licensing Process –Next StepsSpring/Summer 2014: Testing BeginsFebruary 5, 2017: Hold Final WorkshopApril 6, 2017: Report to Congress
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Relicensing Workload
9 11
2
20 1812
30 33 36
60
20
48
29
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Fiscal Year
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Relicenses by Region
Mid-Atlantic
21%
Midwest18%
New England
32%
South9%
Northwest9%
West11%
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Relicenses: California and Northwest
State
Relicense Applications Expected
(2013 – 2025) California 22
Idaho 7
Alaska 4
Washington 3
Montana 2
Oregon 2
Wyoming 0
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Preliminary Permits: California and Northwest
State No. of Permits
California 29
Washington 18
Alaska 15
Oregon 13
Idaho 4
Wyoming 4
Montana 2
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Licensing Challenges in the Pacific NorthwestWild and Scenic River CorridorsColumbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife
Program Protected AreasRoadless AreasPrivate/Tribal Lands limiting access for
studiesESA-listed Species and Habitat
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California Dry
FERC and CaliforniaLetter to LicenseesClarifying Letter
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Questions?