Middle Fork Project Existing Resource Information Reports July 18, 2006

1 July 2006 Goals for Today Understand Purpose and Content of Reports (Relationship to PAD) Communicate Distribution Schedule Outline Review Process and Schedule (Expectations) Existing Resource Information Reports

2 July Introduction 2.0Purpose of Pre-Application Document 3.0Relicensing of the Middle Fork American River Project 4.0Relicensing Process Plan and Schedule 5.0Project Description 6.0Existing Resource Information Reports Pre-Application Document (PAD) Table of Contents

3 July Relevant Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plans 8.0Preliminary Issues and Studies List 9.0Detailed Study Plans 10.0Summary of Contacts 11.0Literature Cited Pre-Application Document (PAD) Table of Contents (continued)

4 July 2006 Content of Pre-Application Document (PAD)

5 July 2006 Purpose Summarize Existing Environmental Information Relevant to Relicensing of the Project that is Reasonably Available Utility Facilitate Identification of Information Gaps Focus Proposed Study Plans Existing Resource Information Reports

6 July Description of the River Basin 6.2Geology and Soils 6.3Water Use 6.4Water Quality 6.5Fish and Aquatic Resources 6.6Botanical and Wildlife Resources 6.7Geomorphology 6.8Riparian Resources 6.9Recreation Resources 6.10Land Use 6.11Aesthetics 6.12Cultural Resources 6.13Socioeconomics 6.14Tribal Resources 7.0Relevant Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plans June Distribution July Distribution August Distribution Existing Resource Information Reports Table of Contents

7 July 2006 Distribution Method Electronic Format (CD) with Accompanying Hard Copy of Color Maps (11” x 17”) Comment and Review Process PCWA Comments or Questions Single Text Edits on Electronic Files are Greatly Appreciated (Revision Marks) Existing Resource Information Reports

8 July 2006 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 Reports

9 July 2006 Review Schedule Comments or Questions are Due to PCWA within 60 Days of Distribution Date Existing Resource Information Reports Distribution Date June 20, 2006 July 18, 2006 August 15, 2006 Comment Period Ends August 21, 2006 September 18, 2006 October 16, 2006