FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426
`November 29, 2018
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`OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS
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`Steve Edmondson
`FERC Hydropower Branch Supervisor
`National Marine Fisheries Service
`650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5-100
`Sacramento, CA 95814-4706
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`Subject: Request for Treatment of Document as a Comprehensive Plan,
` Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Power Act
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`Dear Mr. Edmondson:
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`We received a copy of the “Final Recovery Plan for the Southern Distinct
`Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon” (2018), filed October 2, 2018,
`for consideration as a comprehensive plan pursuant to section 10(a)(2)(A) of the Federal
`Power Act (FPA).
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`Section 10(a)(2)(A) of the FPA requires the Commission, in its licensing
`decisions, to consider the extent to which a project is consistent with Federal or state
`comprehensive plans for improving, developing, or conserving a waterway or waterways
`affected by the project.
`1 The Commission will treat as a comprehensive plan one that is:
`(1) prepared by an agency established pursuant to Federal law that has the authority to
`prepare such a plan, or by a state agency, of the state in which the proposed hydroelectric
`project is or will be located, authorized to conduct such planning pursuant to state law;
`(2) is a comprehensive study of one or more of the beneficial uses of a waterway or
`waterways; (3) specifies the standards, data relied upon, and methodology used in
`preparing the plan; and (4) is filed with the Secretary of the Commission. 2
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`1 16 U.S.C. § 803(a)(2)(A).
`2 Interpretation of Comprehensive Plans Under Section 3 of the Electric
`Consumers Protection Act, Order No. 481, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,773 (1987); Order
`on Rehearing, Order No. 481-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,811 (1988).
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`Based on Commission staff’s review, we have determined that this document
`qualifies as a comprehensive plan under section 10(a)(2)(A).3 The “Final Recovery Plan
`for the Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon” will
`be added to the Commission’s list of approved comprehensive plans for the states of
`California, Oregon, and Washington.
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`In the future, should this document, or any other previously-approved
`comprehensive plan prepared by the National Marine Fisheries Service be revised or
`replaced, please file notification of the change with the Commission and provide copies
`of the new document(s).
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`If you have any questions, please contact Rachel McNamara at 202-502-8340 or
`rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov
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` Sincerely,
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` Vince Yearick
`Director
` Division of Hydropower Licensing
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`3 Id.
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