federal energy regulatory commission...section 6 hydropower regulatory efficiency act august 9, 2013...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Two-Year Licensing Process Workshop
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Section 6 Hydropower Regulatory
Efficiency Act August 9, 2013 - enacted October 22, 2013 - initial workshop February 5, 2014 - two-year pilot projects begin February 5, 2017 - final workshop April 6, 2017 - report to Congress
If two-year process is not practicable: April 6, 2014 - report to Congress
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Licensing Steps: Pre-filing
Consultation Issue Identification
Information Gathering
Proposal Document Filed
Application Preparation
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Licensing Steps: Post-filing
Formal Comments
Environmental Document
Agency Decision/ Record
License Application Filed
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Licensing Process: Statutory Requirements
Federal Power Act (FPA) section 9(a)(1) – maps, plans, specifications, and costs
FPA section 10(a)(3) – terms and conditions
FPA sections 4(e), 18, and 30(c) – mandatory conditions
FPA section 10(j) – fish and wildlife recommendations
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Licensing Process: Statutory Requirements
Other Federal Statutes National Environmental Policy Act
Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1)
Endangered Species Act section 7
National Historic Preservation Act section 106
Coastal Zone Management Act section 307(c)(3)(A)
Magnuson-Stevens Act section 305(b)
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Factors That Can Lengthen Process Time
Studies and information gathering
Deficiencies and additional information requests
Surprise issues that require new or additional information
Delays receiving other needed authorizations (e.g. water quality certifications or endangered species act consultations)
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Actions Implemented to Shorten Pre-filing
Process Time Site selection
Developers conduct early coordination and consultation with agencies and stakeholders
FERC provides templates and checklists
FERC conducts a comprehensive review of draft applications
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Actions Implemented to Shorten Post-filing
Process Time FERC waives scoping
FERC combines the acceptance and REA notice
FERC shortens deadlines for filing comments, interventions, or terms and conditions
FERC issues a single EA
FERC issues the EA and order together
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Process Times for Recently Authorized
Projects
26 projects authorized at non-powered dams
No closed-loop pumped storage projects authorized
23 of the applications were prepared using the TLP, 1 using the ALP, and 2 using the ILP
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Process Times for all 26 Projects
Number of Years Average Range Pre-filing 1.5 0.3 - 3.6 Post-filing 1.5 0.2 - 2.9 Pre- and Post-filing 3.0 1.2 - 5.2
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Process Times for 14 Licenses
Number of Years Average Range Pre-filing 1.6 0.3 - 3.6 Post-filing 1.8 1.0 - 2.9 Pre- and Post-filing 3.5 2.0 - 5.2
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Process Times for 12 Exemptions
Number of Years Average Range Pre-filing 1.4 0.5 - 3.0 Post-filing 1.2 0.2 - 1.9 Pre- and Post-filing 2.6 1.2 – 3.9
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
Is a two-year process feasible?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
What pre-filing process steps can be eliminated, shortened, or combined?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
What post-filing process steps can be eliminated, shortened, or combined?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
In a two-year process, how much time should be allotted to pre-filing versus post-filing?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process What, if any, process modifications are
needed to account for mandatory conditions and other agency authorizations (e.g., sections 4(e) and 18 of the FPA, 401 certifications, ESA consultation)? What about fish and wildlife recommendations made under section 10(j) of the FPA?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
Could memorandums of understanding between FERC and federal or state agencies help expedite processing?
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Are there economic factors that affect the practicality of a two-year process?
Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
Does the type of project (i.e., non-powered dam versus closed-loop pumped storage) affect the steps included in a two-year process?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
Should there be a single, standard two-year process, or should developers be allowed to propose unique, project-specific processes?
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Investigating the Feasibility of a
Two-Year Process
Is a two-year process needed for exemptions from licensing, or are existing procedures adequate for expedited processing of these projects?
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Factors and Criteria for Identifying Pilot Projects
What project design or siting criteria should be met to be eligible to use a two-year process? Would the same criteria apply to projects at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects?
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Factors and Criteria for Identifying Pilot Projects
What environmental criteria should be met to be eligible to use a two-year process? Would the same criteria apply to projects at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects?
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Factors and Criteria for Identifying Pilot Projects
In order for a project to qualify for a two-year process, should there be agreement on, and limits to, the need to develop new information?
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Factors and Criteria for Identifying Pilot Projects
Are there certain types of issues that should preclude a project from being eligible for a two-year process?
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Factors and Criteria for Identifying Pilot Projects
Are there developers that will be ready to begin testing a two-year process by February 5, 2014?
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Written comments are due by November 21, 2013
www.ferc.gov
Two-Year Licensing Process Workshop
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Thank you!
Two-Year Licensing Process Workshop
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission