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Pre-Application Document

See all:	Formal Regulatory Filings and Notices

• PAD (12/13/2007)
  • Document has been updated. Please refer to Update/Errata.
  • Table of Contents
    • Table of Contents
  • List of Acronyms
    • List of Acronyms
  • Executive Summary
    • Executive Summary
  • Supporting Document A - Relicensing Process Plan
    • Supporting Document A - Relicensing Process Plan
  • Supporting Document B - Detailed Existing Project Description
    • Supporting Document B - Detailed Existing Project Description
    • SD B Map-1
    • SD B Map-2a
    • SD B Map-2b
    • SD B Map-2c
    • SD B Map-2d
    • SD B Map-2e
    • SD B Map-2f
  • Supporting Document C - Proposed Project Betterments/Improvements
    • Supporting Document C - Proposed Project Betterments/Improvements
    • SD C Map-1a
    • SD C Map-1b
    • SD C Map-2
    • SD C Map-3
  • Supporting Document D - Stakeholder Interest Statements
    • Supporting Document D - Stakeholder Interest Statements
  • Supporting Document E - Relevant Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plans
    • Supporting Document E - Relevant Comprehensive Plans and Resource Management Plans
  • Supporting Document F - Existing Resource Information Report
    • Click here for the full Report (54 MB) or view specific sections by browsing the links below:
    • 1.0 Introduction
      • 1.0 Introduction
    • 2.0 Description of Middle Fork American River Watershed
      • 2.0 Description of Middle Fork American River Watershed
      • SD F - Map 2-1
      • SD F - Map 2-2
      • SD F - Map 2-3
      • SD F - Map 2-4
      • SD F - Map 2-5
    • 3.0 Geology Soils
      • 3.0 Geology Soils
      • SD F - Map 3-1
      • SD F - Map 3-2
      • SD F - Map 3-3
      • SD F - Map 3-4a (1 of 3)
      • SD F - Map 3-4b (2 of 3)
      • SD F - Map 3-4c (3 of 3)
    • 4.0 Water Use
      • 4.0 Water Use
      • SD F - Map 4-1
      • SD F - Map 4-2
      • SD F - Map 4-3
      • SD F - Map 4-4
      • SD F - Map 4-5
    • 5.0 Water Quality
      • 5.0 Water Quality
      • SD F - Map 5-1
      • SD F - Map 5-2
    • 6.0 Fish and Aquatic Resources
      • 6.0 Fish and Aquatic Resources
      • SD F - Map 6-1
      • SD F - Map 6-2
    • 7.0 Botanical and Wildlife Resources
      • 7.0 Botanical and Wildlife Resources
      • SD F - Map 7-1
      • SD F - Map 7-2
      • SD F - Map 7-3
      • SD F - Map 7-4
      • SD F - Map 7-5
      • SD F - Map 7-6
      • SD F - Map 7-7
      • SD F - Map 7-8
    • 8.0 Geomorphology
      • 8.0 Geomorphology
    • 9.0 Riparian Resources
      • 9.0 Riparian Resources
    • 10.0 Recreation Resources
      • 10.0 Recreation Resources
      • SD F - Map 10-1
      • SD F - Map 10-2 (1 of 2)
      • SD F - Map 10-2 (2 of 2)
      • SD F - Map 10-3
      • SD F - Map 10-3 (1 of 4)
      • SD F - Map 10-3 (2 of 4)
      • SD F - Map 10-3 (3 of 4)
      • SD F - Map 10-3 (4 of 4)
      • SD F - Map 10-4
    • 11.0 Land Use
      • 11.0 Land Use
      • SD F - Map 11-1
      • SD F - Map 11-2
      • SD F - Map 11-3
    • 12.0 Aesthetic Resources
      • 12.0 Aesthetic Resources
      • SD F - Map 12-1 (1 of 5)
      • SD F - Map 12-1 (2 of 5)
      • SD F - Map 12-1 (3 of 5)
      • SD F - Map 12-1 (4 of 5)
      • SD F - Map 12-1 (5 of 5)
    • 13.0 Cultural Resources
      • 13.0 Cultural Resources
    • 14.0 Tribal Resources
      • 14.0 Tribal Resources
    • 15.0 Socioeconomics
      • 15.0 Socioeconomics
  • Supporting Document G, Part 1- 2005/2006 Technical Study Plans
    • 2005-2006 Existing Environment Study Plan Package
      • 2005-2006 Existing Environment Study Plan Package
      • Existing Environment Appendices
    • 2006 Ralston Afterbay Reconnaissance-Level Hardhead Water Temperature Suitability Investigation Study Plan
      • 2006 Ralston Afterbay Reconnaissance-Level Hardhead Water Temperature Suitability Investigation Study Plan
    • 2005/2006 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Plan
      • 2005/2006 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Plan
    • 2006 Geomorphology and Riparian Habitat Characterization Study Plan
      • 2006 Geomorphology and Riparian Habitat Characterization Study Plan
      • Map 1 (1 of 3)
      • Map 1 (2 of 3)
      • Map 1 (3 of 3)
    • 2006 Aquatic Habitat Characterization Study Plan
      • 2006 Aquatic Habitat Characterization Study Plan
      • Map 1 (1 of 3)
      • Map 1 (2 of 3)
      • Map 1 (3 of 3)
  • Supporting Document G, Part 2 - 2005/2006 Technical Study Reports
    • 2005 Physical Habitat Characterization Study Report
      • 2005 Physical Habitat Characterization Study Report
      • Map 1-1
      • Map 1-2
      • Map 1-3
      • Map 1-4
      • Map 1-5
      • Map 2-1
    • 2006 Physical Habitat Characterization Study Report
      • 2006 Physical Habitat Characterization Study Report
      • Appendix A
      • Appendix B
      • Appendix C
      • Map 1-1
      • Map 2-1
      • Map 2-2
      • Map 2-3
      • Map 2-4 (1 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (2 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (3 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (4 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (5 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (6 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (7 of 8)
      • Map 2-4 (8 of 8)
      • Map 3-1
      • Map 3-2
      • Map B-6-1
      • Map B-6-2
      • Map B-6-3
      • Map B-6-4
      • Map B-6-5
      • Map B-6-6
      • Map B-6-7
      • Map B-7-1 Index
      • Map B-7-1 DC
      • Map B-7-1 DC
      • Map B-7-1 MFAR (1 of 2)
      • Map B-7-1 MFAR (2 of 2)
      • Map B-7-1 MFAR (1 of 2)
      • Map B-7-1 MFAR (2 of 2)
      • Map B-7-1 RUB
      • Map B-7-1 RUB
      • Map B-7-1 NSFLC
      • Map B-7-1 NSFLC
      • Map B-7-1 NFMAR
      • Map B-7-1 NFMAR
      • Map B-7-1 NFAR
      • Map B-7-1 NFAR
      • Map 4-1a
      • Map 4-1b
    • 2005 Water Temperature Study Report
      • 2005 Water Temperature Study Report
    • 2006 Water Temperature Study Report
      • 2006 Water Temperature Study Report
    • 2006 Ralston Afterbay Water Temperature Investigation Study Report
      • 2006 Ralston Afterbay Water Temperature Investigation Study Report
    • 2005-2006 Hydrology Study Status Report
      • 2005-2006 Hydrology Study Status Report
      • Map 1
      • Map 2
    • 2005 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Report
      • 2005 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Report
      • Map 1
      • Map 2
      • Map 3
    • 2006 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Report
      • 2006 Cultural Resources Inventory Study Report
      • Map 1
      • Map 2
  • Supporting Document H - Proposed Technical Study Plans
    • Proposed Technical Study Plans (Introductory Text)
      • Proposed Technical Study Plans (Introductory Text)
    • Proposed Technical Study Plans (Revised Introductory Text - 5/23/2008)
      • Proposed Technical Study Plans (Revised Introductory Text - 5/23/2008)
    • Appendix A - Aquatic Technical Study Plans
      • Appendix A - Aquatic Technical Study Plans
      • Revised AQ-1 - Instream Flow Technical Study Plan (5/23/2008)
      • Map AQ 1-1
      • Map AQ 2-1
      • Map AQ 3-1
      • Map AQ 3-2
      • Map AQ 4-1
      • Map AQ 4-2
      • Map AQ 11-1
      • Map AQ 11-2
      • Map AQ 12-1
    • Appendix A - Cultural Technical Study Plans
      • Appendix A - Cultural Technical Study Plans
    • Appendix A - Land Management Technical Study Plans
      • Appendix A - Land Management Technical Study Plans
      • Map Land 1-1 (1 of 5)
      • Map Land 1-1 (2 of 5)
      • Map Land 1-1 (3 of 5)
      • Map Land 1-1 (4 of 5)
      • Map Land 1-1 (5 of 5)
    • Appendix A - Recreation Technical Study Plans
      • Appendix A - Recreation Technical Study Plans
      • Map Rec 1.1
    • Appendix A - Terrestrial Technical Study Plans
      • Appendix A - Terrestrial Technical Study Plans
  • Supporting Document I - Consultation Documentation
    • Supporting Document I - Consultation Documentation

• Related PAD Documents
  • FERC's Notice of NOI/PAD and Request for Comments (2/11/2008)
  • Comments on PAD and Request for Additional Studies (4/11/2008)
  • Response to Comments on PAD; Revised Technical Study Plan (5/23/2008)