THE GEOMORPHIC RESPONSE OF RIVERS TO DAMS

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THE GEOMORPHIC RESPONSE OF RIVERS TO DAMS

• Speakers John Berry and John Esler

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Basic Overview

• FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Northwest Forest Plan - Section 4(e)
• Terms and Conditions
• Control Re-licensing of all dam proposals

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John Berry

• Forest Supervisor
• Eldorado NF

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Chain of Command

• Regional Forester
• Ensures section 4(e) conditions are met
• Forest Supervisor
• Delegated responsibility for managing
  re-licensing process
• Represents Regional Forester
• Priorities Issues, Time, and Resources
• District Ranger
• Represents Forest Supervisor
• Integrates on-the-ground knowledge and policy
  needs
• Recommends strategy
• Technical Staff
• Resource specialists

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Balancing Competing Uses

• Water Quality
• Fish and Wildlife (T and E species)
• Hydro-power
• Irrigation
• Domestic Water
• Reservoir levels
• Recreation
• Fishing

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- Strategy - Negotiating, Settlement, Decision

• Negotiations vs. Collaboration and Partnerships
• Do not forget
• Common sense
• Sound Science
• Clear Beliefs
• Mistakes to Avoid
• Keep everyone informed
• All situations are different
• Over-reaching section 4(e) authorities

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Knowing What You Want

• Key resources at risk
• Dams Good, Bad, and the Ugly
• Forest Plan Objectives
• Focus studies to address the big picture

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John Esler

• PGE Senior project manager for licensing of
  hydro-products
• Chairman OFW Commission
• Presentation Topics
• Re-licensing
• Dam impacts
• Negations

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Re-licensing

• Federal Power Act, ECPA, Endangered Species Act,
  Clean Water Act, and NEPA
• Traditional vs. Collaborative re-licensing (FERC)
• 10(j) Requirements

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Dam Impacts

• Government vs. Private
• Look at the big picture
• Endangered Species
• biodiversity vs. trophy
• Dam changes
• sediment load/type, construction issues, ect

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Negations

• Issues and Conflicts
• Applicants vs. Agencies
• Costs
• Studies and Analysis
• Impacts
• Good and Bad
• Scientists
• Accuracy of Information

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QUESTIONS/ DISCUSSION