Placer County Water Agency Middle Fork American River Project Plenary Meeting January 4, 2010 Handout #3

1 Relicensing Process Update

2 Key Milestones JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct Collaborate on New License Condition FERC Progress Report Meeting Develop Non-Jurisdictional Agreements Finalize Draft Application Submit Draft Application Feb 2 Oct 1

Study Implementation Progress Report and Meeting

4 Technical Study Update

5 Aquatic Resources AQ 9 – GeomorphologyDuncan Creek Diversion Sediment Sampling Land Management Land 1 – Transportation System Potential Non- Project Roads Survey Recreation Resources REC 4 – Stream-based Recreation Opportunities Bypass Reach Whitewater Boating Contingency Studies Ongoing Field Studies

6 Technical Study Report Distribution Distributed to the Technical Working Group (TWG) Pending

7 Approach for Developing FERC Jurisdictional PM&E Measures and Non-Jurisdictional Agreements

8 Overall Approach for Developing Measures and Agreements Identify, organize, and schedule discussions by topic Identify, organize, and schedule discussions by topic Prioritize discussions to address FERC Jurisdiction PM&E Measures, followed by Non-Jurisdictional Agreements Prioritize discussions to address FERC Jurisdiction PM&E Measures, followed by Non-Jurisdictional Agreements Consider measures and agreements “tentative” until all issues have been discussed Consider measures and agreements “tentative” until all issues have been discussed File a License Application that includes proposed FERC Jurisdictional PM&E Measures and proposed administrative provisions File a License Application that includes proposed FERC Jurisdictional PM&E Measures and proposed administrative provisions Obtain tentative approval of proposed Non-Jurisdictional Agreements from PCWA Board of Directors and MFP Finance Authority pending issuance of License Order by FERC Obtain tentative approval of proposed Non-Jurisdictional Agreements from PCWA Board of Directors and MFP Finance Authority pending issuance of License Order by FERC

9 Evaluate Alternative Proposals Discuss Stakeholder Comments PCWA Distribute Draft PM&E Measure Collaboration on FERC Jurisdictional PM&E Measures Review Background Information Discuss Resource Interests Reach Consensus on FERC Jurisdictional PM&E Measure

10 Collaboration Approach PM&E Measure Broad Stakeholder Collaboration Focused Collaboration Vegetation & Integrated Pest Management Plan Bald Eagle Management Plan Special-Status Wildlife Protection Measures Instream Flow Releases Aquatic Monitoring Plans Entrainment Measures Sediment Management Plan Water Quality Measures Historic Properties Management Plan Recreation Plan Public Safety Plan Transportation System Management Plan Visual Resource Plan Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan Emergency Action Plan Fire Plan Administrative Provisions Non-Jurisdictional Agreements

11 Example Collaboration: Instream Flow Measure Activities 2010 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOct External Activities AQ-1 Report Distribution Background Information Review Resource Interest Discussion PCWA Flow Proposal Distribution (Including Rationale & Generation Effects) Flow Proposal Negotiations Prepare Draft Application File Draft Application Oct 1

12 Collaborating on Non-Jurisdictional Agreements Discuss PCWA Comments Stakeholder Presents Proposed Agreement & Rationale Stakeholder Describe Interest PCWA & Stakeholder Discuss Potential Shared Interest Reach Consensus on Non-Jurisdictional Agreement Evaluate Alternative Proposals

13 Process for Documenting the MFP Collaborative “Agreement”