FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Multi-Stakeholder ILP Effectiveness Technical Conference Thursday, June 23, 2005 11:00 a.m. (EDT) – 3:00 p.m.

FEDERAL ENERGY FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGULATORY COMMISSION

Multi-Stakeholder ILP Effectiveness Multi-Stakeholder ILP Effectiveness Technical ConferenceTechnical Conference

Thursday, June 23, 2005Thursday, June 23, 200511:00 a.m. (EDT) – 3:00 p.m.11:00 a.m. (EDT) – 3:00 p.m.

ObjectivesObjectives

Share feedback from ILP Share feedback from ILP Effectiveness Evaluation Effectiveness Evaluation • 62 Telephone Interviews (Applicants, 62 Telephone Interviews (Applicants,

Agencies, Tribes, and NGOs)Agencies, Tribes, and NGOs)• By-Sector TeleconferencesBy-Sector Teleconferences• Regional WorkshopsRegional Workshops

Hear from “pioneers” on what is Hear from “pioneers” on what is working and what future ILPs might working and what future ILPs might consider doingconsider doing

AgendaAgenda

11:00 11:00 Welcome, Introductions, Welcome, Introductions,

Objectives, Agenda, and Ground RulesObjectives, Agenda, and Ground Rules

11:10 11:10 PAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan•Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far•Panel Discussion and Audience FeedbackPanel Discussion and Audience Feedback

12:10 12:10 ScopingScoping•Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far•Panel Discussion and Audience FeedbackPanel Discussion and Audience Feedback

12:30 12:30 Lunch Break Lunch Break

AgendaAgenda1:00 1:00 Study Plan Development ProcessStudy Plan Development Process

•Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far•Panel Discussion and Audience FeedbackPanel Discussion and Audience Feedback

2:15 2:15 ILP OverviewILP Overview•Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far•Panel Discussion and Audience FeedbackPanel Discussion and Audience Feedback

2:45 2:45 Wrap-upWrap-up

3:00 3:00 AdjournAdjourn

Ground RulesGround Rules

Please state your name and affiliation Please state your name and affiliation before speakingbefore speaking

Wait for a microphone before speakingWait for a microphone before speaking Programmatic-level discussions- avoid Programmatic-level discussions- avoid

project-specific meritsproject-specific merits De-personalize discussion of issuesDe-personalize discussion of issues Forward looking; focus on solutionsForward looking; focus on solutions Please turn off cell phones Please turn off cell phones

PRE-APPLICATION DOCUMENT AND PRE-APPLICATION DOCUMENT AND PROCESS PLANPROCESS PLAN

Effectiveness EvaluationEffectiveness Evaluation

Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

General General Invite FERC to participate in any Invite FERC to participate in any

pre-NOI/PAD activities (trainings, pre-NOI/PAD activities (trainings, workshops)workshops)

Early preparation and communication are Early preparation and communication are key to the success of the ILP key to the success of the ILP

Cast a wide net for stakeholders and Cast a wide net for stakeholders and information (don’t assume all are involved) information (don’t assume all are involved)

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

PAD PreparationPAD Preparation An organized, well-developed, and An organized, well-developed, and

user-friendly PAD is crucial to get the user-friendly PAD is crucial to get the process off to the right startprocess off to the right start

Time needed to develop the PAD Time needed to develop the PAD depends on a number of variables depends on a number of variables

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

PAD PreparationPAD Preparation A PAD questionnaire is a useful tool to:A PAD questionnaire is a useful tool to:

• Engage stakeholders Engage stakeholders • Ask for informationAsk for information• Identify potential issues and studiesIdentify potential issues and studies• Consider including in the PAD Consider including in the PAD

questionnaire a list of data/information questionnaire a list of data/information already compiled in the PADalready compiled in the PAD

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

PAD PreparationPAD Preparation Emphasize the inclusion of all “existing, Emphasize the inclusion of all “existing,

relevant, and reasonably available relevant, and reasonably available information” in the PADinformation” in the PAD• In some cases, stakeholders have In some cases, stakeholders have

suggested a few studies may be suggested a few studies may be appropriate prior to the PADappropriate prior to the PAD

Consider structuring the PAD like an EA Consider structuring the PAD like an EA documentdocument

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

PAD PreparationPAD Preparation The more detail in the PAD, the greater its The more detail in the PAD, the greater its

utility and the more efficient the study utility and the more efficient the study plan discussions should beplan discussions should be

The process plan is most helpful when:The process plan is most helpful when:• it is developed with buy-in by all it is developed with buy-in by all

participantsparticipants• it integrates other regulatory processes it integrates other regulatory processes

(401; ESA)(401; ESA)

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

CommunicationsCommunications A positive, energetic, open attitude A positive, energetic, open attitude

by all participants is key to a more by all participants is key to a more efficient, quality processefficient, quality process

Establishing relationships before Establishing relationships before filing the PAD can be helpfulfiling the PAD can be helpful

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

CommunicationsCommunications Pre-NOI outreach meetings can help Pre-NOI outreach meetings can help

get the process off to the right startget the process off to the right start

A project website is a helpful way to A project website is a helpful way to access information for all involved access information for all involved

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsPAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

CommunicationsCommunications Clearly establishing a Distribution Clearly establishing a Distribution

Protocol up front is very helpfulProtocol up front is very helpful• Follow up after sending emails with Follow up after sending emails with

important attachmentsimportant attachments

Some recommend a Communications Some recommend a Communications Protocol in addition to the Protocol in addition to the Distribution ProtocolDistribution Protocol

Panel Discussion and Q/APanel Discussion and Q/APAD and Process PlanPAD and Process Plan

PanelistsPanelists Lauri VigueLauri Vigue (via telephone) (via telephone)

• Washington Department of Fish & WildlifeWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife• Packwood ProjectPackwood Project

Liz HatzenbuehlerLiz Hatzenbuehler (via telephone) (via telephone)• The Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy• Tacoma Ames ProjectTacoma Ames Project

Bea NelsonBea Nelson (via telephone) (via telephone)• Alnobak Heritage Preservation CenterAlnobak Heritage Preservation Center• Canaan ProjectCanaan Project

Frank SimmsFrank Simms• American Electric PowerAmerican Electric Power• Smith Mountain Project Smith Mountain Project

SCOPINGSCOPINGEffectiveness EvaluationEffectiveness Evaluation

Stakeholder Comments Received So FarStakeholder Comments Received So Far

ScopingScoping Help stakeholders understand the purpose Help stakeholders understand the purpose

of FERC scoping meeting of FERC scoping meeting • Interactive scoping meetings facilitate Interactive scoping meetings facilitate

thorough issue identificationthorough issue identification Stick to the purposes of the scoping Stick to the purposes of the scoping

meetingmeeting• Identify the new issues, seek clarification on Identify the new issues, seek clarification on

existing issues, and eliminate unimportant existing issues, and eliminate unimportant onesones

• Discuss existing conditions and information Discuss existing conditions and information (other information available?)(other information available?)

• Explore additional information needsExplore additional information needs• Discuss process planDiscuss process plan

ScopingScoping

Become familiar with the project and Become familiar with the project and the PAD prior to the scoping meetingthe PAD prior to the scoping meeting

Be prepared to discuss new issues or Be prepared to discuss new issues or eliminate or refine issueseliminate or refine issues• Don’t rehash issues adequately Don’t rehash issues adequately

addressed in the PADaddressed in the PAD

ScopingScoping

Multiple locations and times Multiple locations and times increase public involvementincrease public involvement

Participant preparation enhances Participant preparation enhances meeting success meeting success

Panel Discussion and Q/APanel Discussion and Q/AScopingScoping

PanelistsPanelists Chris LevineChris Levine (via telephone) (via telephone)

• Montana DEQMontana DEQ• Mystic Lake ProjectMystic Lake Project

Robbin MarksRobbin Marks• American RiversAmerican Rivers• Smith Mountain ProjectSmith Mountain Project

George MartinGeorge Martin• Georgia PowerGeorgia Power• Morgan Falls ProjectMorgan Falls Project

Jeff GildehausJeff Gildehaus (via telephone) (via telephone)• US Forest ServiceUS Forest Service• Mystic Lake ProjectMystic Lake Project

STUDY REQUESTS AND STUDY REQUESTS AND STUDY PLAN DEVELOPMENTSTUDY PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Effectiveness EvaluationEffectiveness Evaluation

Stakeholder Comments Received So Far

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsStudy Plan Development Study Plan Development

ProcessProcess

Many stakeholders want the Many stakeholders want the applicant to include as much study applicant to include as much study detail as possible in the PADdetail as possible in the PAD

Use the study criteria to explain why Use the study criteria to explain why the information is needed; the the information is needed; the criteria are helpful and should be criteria are helpful and should be used constructivelyused constructively

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsStudy Plan Development Study Plan Development

ProcessProcess

Stakeholders might consider working Stakeholders might consider working together during the study request phasetogether during the study request phase• Combine expertise and resourcesCombine expertise and resources

Consider posting revisions of study plans Consider posting revisions of study plans on the project website for faster and more on the project website for faster and more efficient stakeholder reviewefficient stakeholder review

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsStudy Plan Development Study Plan Development

ProcessProcess A study plan template in the PAD can A study plan template in the PAD can

be helpful to stakeholders in drafting be helpful to stakeholders in drafting their requests their requests

Informal study plan workshops Informal study plan workshops before the release of the Proposed before the release of the Proposed Study Plan (PSP) can be helpfulStudy Plan (PSP) can be helpful

Panel Discussion and Q/APanel Discussion and Q/AStudy Plan Development Study Plan Development

ProcessProcessPanelistsPanelists Jim CanadayJim Canaday (via telephone) (via telephone)

• CA State Water Resources Control BoardCA State Water Resources Control Board• DeSabla-Centerville ProjectDeSabla-Centerville Project

Jon JourdonnaisJon Jourdonnais• PPL MontanaPPL Montana• Mystic Lake ProjectMystic Lake Project

Elizabeth NicholasElizabeth Nicholas• Upper Chattahoochee RiverkeeperUpper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper• Morgan Falls ProjectMorgan Falls Project

Kathy Turner Kathy Turner (via telephone)(via telephone)• US Forest ServiceUS Forest Service• DeSabla-Centerville ProjectDeSabla-Centerville Project

ILP OVERVIEWILP OVERVIEWEffectiveness EvaluationEffectiveness Evaluation

Stakeholder Comments Received So Far

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsILP OverviewILP Overview

FERC involvement early (pre-NOI/PAD) and FERC involvement early (pre-NOI/PAD) and throughout the process is very helpful throughout the process is very helpful

Applicant is in best spot to help everyone be Applicant is in best spot to help everyone be ready for when the train leaves the stationready for when the train leaves the station• be inclusive and helpful and be inclusive and helpful and • try to get everyone involved early in the try to get everyone involved early in the

processprocess

ILP is a front-loaded process; planning ahead and ILP is a front-loaded process; planning ahead and preparing for active participation are essentialpreparing for active participation are essential

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsILP OverviewILP Overview

Utilize resources on FERC’s web page Utilize resources on FERC’s web page ((www.ferc.govwww.ferc.gov); E-subscribe and E-); E-subscribe and E-filefile

The ILP timeframes and deadlines- The ILP timeframes and deadlines- while demanding- are valued by all while demanding- are valued by all

Stakeholder CommentsStakeholder CommentsILP OverviewILP Overview

Training on the ILP is invaluable in Training on the ILP is invaluable in getting everyone prepared from the getting everyone prepared from the start; consider an ILP training start; consider an ILP training meeting early on (pre-PAD/NOI)meeting early on (pre-PAD/NOI)

An applicant’s attitude and An applicant’s attitude and willingness to collaborate and willingness to collaborate and engage participants up-front could engage participants up-front could make for a smoother process down make for a smoother process down the road the road

Panel Discussion and Q/APanel Discussion and Q/AILP OverviewILP Overview

PanelistsPanelists Jeff DuncanJeff Duncan

• National Park ServiceNational Park Service• Morgan Falls ProjectMorgan Falls Project

Jim KearnsJim Kearns• Public Service Company of New HampshirePublic Service Company of New Hampshire• Canaan ProjectCanaan Project

David Moller David Moller (via telephone)(via telephone)• Pacific, Gas, and ElectricPacific, Gas, and Electric• DeSabla Centerville ProjectDeSabla Centerville Project

John SeebachJohn Seebach• Hydro Reform CoalitionHydro Reform Coalition

Licensing Process ComparisonLicensing Process Comparison

TLP

ALP

ILP

NOI

NOI

NOI

ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Application Filed

Application Filed

Application Filed

PADPROCESS PLAN/

SCOPING EA/EIS

EA/EIS

EA/EIS

CONSULT/STUDIES PDEASCOPING

SCOPING

CONSULT/STUDIES

ADD. STUDIESCONSULTATION/

STUDIES

What’s NextWhat’s Next

“ “Best Practices” Best Practices”

guidance documentguidance document

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