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FINAL APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

OF MAJOR UNCONSTRUCTED PROJECT

EXHIBIT E – SECTION 11

REVISED CITATIONS

LAKE ELSINORE

ADVANCED PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

PROJECT NUMBER 14227

Applicant:

THE NEVADA HYDRO COMPANY, INC.

2416 Cades Way

Vista, California 92081

(760) 599-1813

(760) 599-1815 FAX

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Exhibit E – Section 11

List of Literature As required under 18 CFR 4.41(f)(11), Exhibit E must include a list of all publications, reports, and other literature which were cited or otherwise utilized in the preparation of any part of the environmental report.

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