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Application for New License <strong>Middle</strong> <strong>Fork</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Project</strong> (<strong>FERC</strong> <strong>Project</strong> <strong>No</strong>. <strong>2079</strong>)<br />

BA/BE Figure 1. <strong>PCWA</strong>'s Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation Process and Related Activities for the MFP Relicensing.<br />

MFP<br />

Relicensing<br />

Process<br />

USFWS<br />

ESA,<br />

Section 7<br />

Consultation<br />

Collaborative<br />

Meetings<br />

2006 Activities 2007 Activities 2008 Activities<br />

<strong>No</strong>v Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct <strong>No</strong>v Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct <strong>No</strong>v Dec<br />

USFWS<br />

Approval<br />

TERR 2 - SS Plants<br />

AQ 12 - Att A<br />

Amphib & Reptiles<br />

Plenary Meeting<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Feb 5<br />

Discuss<br />

Technical Study<br />

Plans (TSPs)<br />

TERR 2 - Special-<br />

Status Plants<br />

TERR - Special-<br />

Status Wildlife<br />

TERR 5 - Bald<br />

Eagle<br />

TERR 6 - Special-<br />

Status Bats<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Feb 6<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Special-Status<br />

Amphibians TSP<br />

USFWS<br />

Meeting<br />

Mar 15<br />

Review <strong>Project</strong><br />

Process, Schedule,<br />

and Documents<br />

Prepared<br />

Review Terrestrial<br />

TSPs<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Mar 3<br />

Discuss Technical<br />

Study Plans<br />

(TSPs)<br />

TERR 2 - Special-<br />

Status Plants<br />

TERR - Special-<br />

Status Wildlife<br />

TERR 5 - Bald<br />

Eagle<br />

TERR 6 - Special-<br />

Status Bats<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Mar 6<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Special-Status<br />

Amphibians TSP<br />

Identify Resource Issues and Develop Technical Technical Study Plans (TSPs) (TSPs)<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Apr 2<br />

Discuss<br />

Technical Study<br />

Plans (TSPs)<br />

TERR 2 - Special-<br />

Status Plants<br />

TERR - Special-<br />

Status Wildlife<br />

TERR 5 - Bald<br />

Eagle<br />

TERR 6 - Special-<br />

Status Bats<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Apr 16<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Special-Status<br />

Amphibians TSP<br />

USFWS<br />

Approval<br />

TERR 5 - Bald<br />

Eagle TSP<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

May 8<br />

Discuss Technical<br />

Study Plans<br />

(TSPs)<br />

TERR 2 - Special-<br />

Status Plants<br />

TERR - Special-<br />

Status Wildlife<br />

TERR 5 - Bald<br />

Eagle<br />

TERR 6 - Special-<br />

Status Bats<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

May 7<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Special-Status<br />

Amphibians TSP<br />

USFWS Approval of Final TSPs<br />

February 2011 1<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

<strong>No</strong>v 6<br />

TERR 4 Powerline<br />

Evaluation Prelim.<br />

Results<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

<strong>No</strong>v 5<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Special-Status<br />

Amphibians TSP<br />

Implementation<br />

Submit Submit <strong>No</strong>tice of<br />

Intent (NOI) and and<br />

Preliminary<br />

Application<br />

Document (PAD)<br />

<strong>PCWA</strong><br />

Request for <strong>No</strong>n-<br />

Federal Designee<br />

for Informal Section<br />

7 Consultation<br />

Dec 7, 2007<br />

<strong>FERC</strong> NOI<br />

Commencement<br />

of Licensing<br />

Proceeding &<br />

Scoping<br />

USFWS<br />

Letter<br />

Mar 27<br />

USFWS requesting<br />

Protocol-level<br />

CRLF Surveys at<br />

Horseshoe Bar &<br />

Ralston Ridge<br />

USFWS<br />

<strong>PCWA</strong> Designated Conf Call<br />

by <strong>FERC</strong> as <strong>No</strong>n- Mar 28<br />

Federal Designee Determination on<br />

for Informal Section CRLF Site<br />

7 Consultation<br />

Feb 11, 2008<br />

Assessment<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Mar 3<br />

Approve TERR 2<br />

Special-Status Plants<br />

List<br />

Review TERR 6<br />

Special-Status Bats<br />

Study Report (TSR)<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

Mar 10<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

CRLF Site<br />

Assessment<br />

Results<br />

Conduct Field Studies<br />

AQ TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

May 5<br />

Discuss AQ 12<br />

Study Results<br />

Analyze Data Data and Develop Technical Study Reports (TSRs)<br />

Land Owner<br />

Approval to<br />

Conduct CRLF<br />

Surveys on<br />

Private Land<br />

<strong>FERC</strong><br />

Study Plan<br />

Determination<br />

Distribution and Approval of Technical Study Reports<br />

TERR TWG<br />

Meeting<br />

June 3<br />

TERR 2 Study Plan<br />

Implementation<br />

TERR 4 <strong>No</strong>rthern<br />

Goshawk Surveys

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