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HYDROPOWER PROJECTS - TTH RULE WORKSHOP |
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Recent changes to the Federal
Power Act as a result of Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct ) will
be summarized and discussed. This course will review the Department of
the Interior's role in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license
proceedings and describe the new responsibilities the Service and other
bureaus within the DOI have as a result of the EPAct. The course will focus on changes to the FERC licensing
process as a result of EPAct, including the Trial Type Hearing (TTH) and alternative
analysis processes. Specific topics will include: the process of developing
conditions and prescriptions in expectation that they will be challenged
in a trial-type hearing; the trial-type hearing process; the process of
reviewing alternatives and deciding whether to modify preliminary conditions
and prescriptions; and settlement in light of EPAct. The
discussions will also include: lessons learned from initial hearings, expert
witness counseling, implementation guidance, the new Integrated Licensing
Process; and appropriate negotiation skills. Components of a hearing will
be simulated to illustrate what to expect from the process.
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for natural resource agency personnel whose
roles and responsibilities are related to hydropower project review and
licensing by the FERC.
Length: 5 days/36 hours
Objectives: By the end of this session, the participant will be able to:
- Summarize section 241 of the EPAct and
the Interim Final Rules implementing the EPAct,
including how the new trial-type hearing and alternative processes fit
within FERC's license proceedings;
- Develop an understanding of
the roles of DOI staff in the FERC process, and enable effective communication
among all involved parties;
- Summarize the Integrated Licensing
Process and discuss how that process differs from the Traditional and Alternative
License proceedings;
- Discuss how EP Act has changed
Interior's role and responsibilities in FERC license proceedings.
| Availability: |
Annually |
| Contact: |
Donna Brewer |
| Branch: |
Conservation Science & Policy Branch |
| Phone: |
304/876-7451 |
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National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443
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