Before the FERC Application for New License for the Annex Creek ...

ATTACHMENT C
LICENSE ARTICLES PROTEcrx.G THE ENVIRONMENT
Fish and Wildlife Resources
Fish and wildlife resources are protected by Articles 28 and 29 of
the license issued in October 1963. Article 28 requires that the licensee
construct, maintain, and operate faeilitiea for conservation and development
of fish and wildlife resources that are recommended by resource agencies and
determined to be necessary, desirable, and consistent with the purpose of the
Project and the act. Modification of Project structure or operation may similarly
be required under Article 28. Article 29 requires that the licensee
permit construction and operation on Project lands of Federal fish and wildlife
facilities.
Protection of water quality 8.DIl fish habitat is accomplished by
Articles 41 and 45. Article 41 (of the 1963 license) requires that erosion
and siltation due to Project construction and operation be minimized. Article
45, contained in the May 16, 1983 order, requires consultation with
resource agencies in development of a plan to minimize erosion, sedimentation,
water pollution and slope stability probleas.
Recreation
Construction and maintenance of recreational facilities found to be
necessary and desirable, and reasonably consistent with the primary purpose of
the Project is required by Article 32. Article 33 provides for free access
for the the public to Project waters and lands except when restrictions are
necessary for safety.
Archaeological and Historical Resources
Article 44 of the May 16, 1983 order protects such significant
historic resources as may exist in the Project vicinity. It requires, prior
to any future construction at the Project, consultation with the State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO) about the need for cultural resources survey
and salvage work. In addition, if any previously unrecorded archaeological or
historical sites are discovered during construction, construction in the
vicinity will be halted until implementation of appropriate measures for protection
of the resource as determined in consultation with the SHPO.