Middle Fork Project Relicensing Process Plan April 25, 2006

1 April 2006 Purpose Describes Overall Approach and Schedule for Licensing the Project Describes Overall Approach and Schedule for Licensing the Project Consistent with Timeframes in the ILP Regulations Consistent with Timeframes in the ILP Regulations Integrates Other Agency Process Needs Integrates Other Agency Process Needs Relicensing Process Plan

2 April 2006 Relicensing Process Plan Content Overview of ILP Process, Schedule and Key Milestones Overview of ILP Process, Schedule and Key Milestones Proposed Collaborative Stakeholder Process Proposed Collaborative Stakeholder Process  Guiding Principles and Commitments  Participation Opportunities  Communication Tools and Protocols  Formal Meeting Structure, Purpose and Schedule

3 April 2006 Relicensing Process Plan Proposed Collaborative Stakeholder Process (cont’d) Proposed Collaborative Stakeholder Process (cont’d)  Key Decisions  Decision Making Protocols and Dispute Resolution  Documentation  FERC Scoping Meeting and Site Visit

4 April 2006 Establish Communication Protocol Sub-Group (April 2006) Establish Communication Protocol Sub-Group (April 2006) Discuss Relicensing Process Plan (May 2006) Discuss Relicensing Process Plan (May 2006) Distribute Draft Relicensing Process Plan (June 2006) Distribute Draft Relicensing Process Plan (June 2006) Relicensing Process Plan Development

5 April 2006 Discuss Stakeholder Comments on Relicensing Process Plan (July 2006) Discuss Stakeholder Comments on Relicensing Process Plan (July 2006) Finalize Draft Relicensing Process Plan (August 2006) Finalize Draft Relicensing Process Plan (August 2006) Update Relicensing Process Plan (August 2006-August 2007) Update Relicensing Process Plan (August 2006-August 2007) Relicensing Process Plan Development

6 April 2006 Meeting Topics: Stakeholder Interests Statements Stakeholder Interests Statements Communication Protocol Sub-Group Update Communication Protocol Sub-Group Update Communication Tools Presentation Communication Tools Presentation Draft Relicensing Process Plan Overview Draft Relicensing Process Plan Overview Proposed Stakeholder Meeting May 16, 2006

7 April 2006 Meeting Topics: Review “Shared” Interests Review “Shared” Interests Overview of Existing Environmental Resource Information Overview of Existing Environmental Resource Information Detailed Project Description Detailed Project Description Project and Unimpaired Hydrology Project and Unimpaired Hydrology Establish Technical Working Groups and Operations Model Sub-Group Establish Technical Working Groups and Operations Model Sub-Group Proposed Stakeholder Meeting June 20 and 21, 2006

8 April 2006 Meeting Topics: Review Draft Communication Protocols Review Draft Communication Protocols Discuss Comments on Draft Relicensing Process Plan Discuss Comments on Draft Relicensing Process Plan Regulatory Management Objectives Regulatory Management Objectives Study Plan Development Process and Schedule Study Plan Development Process and Schedule Study Plan Outline (Format) Study Plan Outline (Format) List of Proposed Technical Study Plans List of Proposed Technical Study Plans Proposed Stakeholder Meeting July 2006

9 April 2006 Meeting Topics: Discuss Technical Approaches for Environmental Studies Discuss Technical Approaches for Environmental Studies Proposed Working Group Meetings August and September 2006

10 April 2006 Meeting Topics: Distribution of Technical Study Plans Distribution of Technical Study Plans Overview of Technical Study Plan Content Overview of Technical Study Plan Content Study Plan Comment Process and Schedule Study Plan Comment Process and Schedule Proposed Stakeholder Meeting October 2006