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<br /> (iv) Operation and maintenance expenses, including interim GO A description of existing water quality in the project impoundment
<br /> replacements, insurance, administrative and general expenses, and and downstream water affectrd by the project and the applicable water
<br /> contingencies. quality standards and stream segment classifications;
<br /> (5)A statement of the estimated annual value of project power,based on (iii) A description of any minimum flow releases specifying the rate of
<br /> a showing of the contract price for sale of power or the estimated average flow in cubic feet per second (cfs) and duration, changes in the design of
<br /> annual cost of obtaining an equivalent amount of power(capacity and energy) ;project works or in project operation, or other measures recommended by the
<br /> from the lowest cost alternative source, specifying any projected changes in ,,.;encies consulted for the purposes of protecting-or improving water quality,
<br /> the cost of power from that source over the estimated financing or licensing including measures to minimize the short-term impacts on water quality of
<br /> period if the applicant takes such changes into account. any proposed new development of project works (for any dredging or filling,
<br /> refer to 40 CFR Part 230 and 33 CFR §§320.3(f)and 323.3(e)); -
<br /> (b) A statement specifying the sources and extent of financing and (iv) A statement of the existing measures to be continued and new
<br /> ar.n:ial revenues available to the applicant to meet the costs identified in measures proposed by the applicant for the purpose of protecting or improving
<br /> paragraphs(e)(3)and(4)of this section. water quality, including an explanation of why the applicant has rejected any
<br /> (f) Exhibit E is an environmental report. Information provided in the measures recommended by an agency and described under paragraph
<br /> report must be organized and referenced according to the provisions of this (f)(2)-.iii)of this section;
<br /> paragraph. If a request for information is not applicable, the applicant must (v) A description of the continuing impact on water quality of continued
<br /> bnefly explain why it does not apply. The Environmental Report is prepared operation of the project and the incremental impact of proposed new
<br /> after consultation with appropriate Federal,state and local resource agencies. development of project works or changes in project operation;and
<br /> If any agency that an applicant is required to consult fails to consult or fails (vi)As an appendix,either:
<br /> to provide documentation of the consultation process within a reasonable time
<br /> after the applicant informs the agency of the proposed project and requests to (A)A copy of a water quality certificate(or agency statement that such
<br /> consult, the applicant may submit a summary of the consultation or attempts certification is waived) as described in section 401 of the Federal Water
<br /> to consult, including any recommendations of the agency. An applicant must Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Water Act) (see 33 U.S.C.
<br /> ai:ow at least 60 days for this consultation and documentation, unless the 1341);or
<br /> agency Indicates within that period that it has no comment. A list of agencies (B)A copy of a dated letter from thea applicant to the a
<br /> to be consulted can be obtained from the Director of the Commission's pp appropriate agency
<br /> requesting that certification.
<br /> Division of Hydropower Licensing. The Environmental Report must contain
<br /> the following information, commensurate with the scope of the proposed (3) Report on fish, wildlife, and botanical resources. The report must
<br /> discuss fish,wildlife,and botanical resources in the vicinity of the project and
<br /> project: the impact of the project on those resources. The report must be prepared :n
<br /> (1) General description of the Jocale. The applicant must provide a consultation with any state agency with responsibility for fish, wildlife, and
<br /> general description of the environment of the project and its immediate botanical resources, tate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine
<br /> vicinity. The description must include general information. concerning Fisheries Service(i£the project may affect anadromous fish resources subject
<br /> climate, topography, wetlands, vegetative cover, land development, to that agency's jurisdiction), and any other state or Federal agency with
<br /> population size and density,the presence of any floodplain and the occurrence managerial authority over any part of the project lands.Consultation must be
<br /> of flood events in the vicinity of the project,and any other factors important documented by appending to the report a letter from each agency consulted
<br /> to an understanding of the setting. that indicates the nature, extent, and results of the consultation. The report AM
<br /> must include:
<br /> (2) Report on water use and quality. The report must discuss the
<br /> consumptive use of project waters and the impact of the project on water (i) A description of the fish, wildlife, and botanical resources of the
<br /> quality. The report must he prei,ared in cunsultation with the state anc! project and its vicinity, and of downstream areas affected by the project,
<br /> Federal agencies with responsibi.:ty for management of'vrater quality in the including identification of any species listed as threatened or endangered by
<br /> affected stream or other body of water. Consultation must be documented by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service(See 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12);
<br /> appending to the report a letter from each agency consulted that indicates the (ii) A description of any measures or facilities recommended by the
<br /> nature,extent,and results of the consultation.The report must include: agencies consulted for the i,itigatiun of impacts on fish, wildlife, and
<br /> (i) A description (including spce:fied volume over time) of existing and botanical resources,or for the protection or improvement of those resources;
<br /> proposed uses of project waters for irrigation, domestic water supply, steam- (iii) A statement of any existing measures or facilities to be continued or
<br /> electric plant,industrial,and other consumptive purposes; rtmaintained and any measures or faciiities proposed by the applicant for the
<br /> Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 4.51 ¶ 12,051 ii 12,051 §4.31 Federal Energy Guidei{nes
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