ML070470411

Fws Hydroelectric Licensing

ML070470411
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	01/01/2006
From:	US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML070470411 (1)

Text

Hydropower Service IInvolvement nvolvement Service involvement in relicensing Following FPA and NEPA consultation The Service continues to be involved actions typically begins two years with the Service (and after having in most projects after FERC issues a before an application is "led with received comments from other Federal license by assisting the licensee in com-FERC. During this pre-"ling process, and State agencies, Indian tribes and plying with the "sh and wildlife terms an applicant is required to consult the public), FERC conducts a review of in the license.

with the Service regarding the types the merits of the project. This review of resources that may be affected by attempts to balance the developmental speci"c project plans. and natural resource value of the affected environment. FERC must The Service may identify the types include the Services requirements of information needed, including for "sh passage an any license issued recommending new studies necessary and must include recommendations to identify potential impacts of the to protect and enhance "sh and project on "sh and wildlife and related wildlife unless it concludes that the habitats. The applicant would then Services recommendations would include all of the available information be inconsistent with FPA. The law from the studies conducted during establishes procedures for coordination the pre-application period, in the "nal on these matters. Once FERC has license application "led with FERC. developed the anticipated license terms and conditions, ESA consultation is FERC then considers the application conducted (when necessary) on the in accordance with applicable law, proposed action. Issuance of a license primarily the Federal Power Act (which follows completion of a biological incorporates by reference the Fish opinion.

and Wildlife Coordination Act) and the National Environmental Policy Act. FERC is required to consult with the Service under both laws and additionally under the Endangered Species Act if listed species are likely to be affected.