February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1

2 2 Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act 10-MW Small Hydropower Exemptions Conduit Hydropower Projects Two-Year Permit Extensions Two-Year Licensing Process

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 3 3 Implementation Status Website Guidance Conduit and 10-MW Small Hydropower Exemptions Qualifying Conduits Preliminary Permit Terms Two-Year Licensing Process Workshop Pilot Projects

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 4 4 Qualifying Conduit Processing Notice of Intent Initial Determination 45-Day Public Notice Final Determination

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5 5 Qualifying Conduit Determinations

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 6 6 Preliminary Permit Term Extension Process Application Extension Amount Statement of Activities under Permit Commission Action

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 7 7 Preliminary Permit Term Extensions 273 Preliminary Permits 9 Applications for Permit Term Extensions 4 Granted 5 Denied 0 Pending

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 8 8 Two-Year Licensing Process October 22, 2013: Initial Workshop January 6, 2014: Notice Inviting Pilot Projects Due date for pilot project applications

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 9 9 Two-Year Licensing Process – Next Steps Spring/Summer 2014: Testing Begins February 5, 2017: Hold Final Workshop April 6, 2017: Report to Congress

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 10 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 10 Relicensing Workload

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 11 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 11 Relicenses by Region

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 12 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 12 Relicenses: California and Northwest State Relicense Applications Expected (2013 – 2025) California22 Idaho7 Alaska4 Washington3 Montana2 Oregon2 Wyoming0

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 13 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 13 Preliminary Permits: California and Northwest StateNo. of Permits California29 Washington18 Alaska15 Oregon13 Idaho4 Wyoming4 Montana2

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 14 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 14 Licensing Challenges in the Pacific Northwest Wild and Scenic River Corridors Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Protected Areas Roadless Areas Private/Tribal Lands limiting access for studies ESA-listed Species and Habitat

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 15 February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 15 California Dry FERC and California Letter to Licensees Clarifying Letter

February 18, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 16 Questions?