June 2006June 2006 1

Middle Fork Project Middle Fork Project

Existing ResourceExisting ResourceInformation ReportsInformation Reports

June 20, 2006June 20, 2006

June 2006June 2006 2

Goals for Today

Understand Purpose and Content of Reports (Relationship to PAD)

Communicate Distribution Schedule

Outline the Review Process and Schedule (Expectations)

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

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1.0 Introduction

2.0 Purpose of Pre-Application Document

3.0 Relicensing of the Middle Fork American River Project

4.0 Relicensing Process Plan and Schedule

5.0 Project Description

6.0 Existing Resource Information Reports

Pre-Application Document (PAD)Pre-Application Document (PAD)Table of ContentsTable of Contents

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7.0 Relevant Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plans

8.0 Preliminary Issues and Studies List

9.0 Detailed Study Plans

10.0 Summary of Contacts

11.0 Literature Cited

Pre-Application Document (PAD)Pre-Application Document (PAD) Table of Contents (continued) Table of Contents (continued)

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Content of Pre-ApplicationContent of Pre-ApplicationDocument (PAD)Document (PAD)

Existing Resource InformationJun-Jul 06

Tech Study Plans

Oct 06

Consultation RecordJun 07

Update

Update

Update

Update

PAD

Late 07

Update

Project Description

Jun 06

RelicensingProcess Plan

Jun-Jul 06

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Purpose

Summarize Existing Environmental Information Relevant to Relicensing of the Project that is Reasonably Available

Utility

Facilitate the Identification of Information Gaps

Focus Proposed Study Plans

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

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6.1 Description of the River Basin6.2 Geology and Soils

6.3 Water Use6.4 Water Quality6.5 Fish and Aquatic Resources6.6 Botanical and Wildlife Resources 6.7 Geomorphology 6.8 Riparian Resources

6.9 Recreation Resources6.10 Land Use6.11 Aesthetics6.12 Cultural Resources

6.13 Socioeconomics6.14 Tribal Resources

June Distribution

July Distribution

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

Table of Contents Table of Contents

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Distribution Method

Electronic Format (CD) with Accompanying Hard Copy of Color Maps (11” x 17”)

Comment and Review Process

Email PCWA Comments or Questions

Single Text Edits on Electronic Files are Greatly Appreciated (Revision Marks)

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

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Comment and Review Process

All Comments or Questions will be Placed in a Table and Distributed to all Stakeholders with PCWA Proposed Responses (Resolution of Comments)

Clarification Meetings will be Held to Resolve Comments, if Necessary

Revised Draft Reports will be Provided to Stakeholders

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

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Review Schedule

Comments or Questions are Due to PCWA within 60 Days of Distribution Date

Existing Resource Information Existing Resource Information ReportsReports

Distribution Date

June 20, 2006

July 18, 2006

Comment Period Ends

August 21, 2006

September 18, 2006