Documents Overview

A result of the relicensing process is the development of several sets of documents.  SMUD followed the  alternative relicensing process (ALP) for the relicensing of the Upper American River Project (UARP). This process had as one of its main components the following: a one-step National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review process, in which the Sacramento Municipal Utility District ("SMUD"), in cooperation with stakeholders and with the assistance of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"), prepared a preliminary draft environmental assessment ("EA") that was submitted to FERC along with the UARP license application. The one-step NEPA review process was coordinated with responsibilities under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").

The relicensing of the UARP (FERC No. 2101) began in 2001 and will likely conclude in 2007. Beginning in 2001 and continuing into 2002, SMUD, other stakeholders and the public focused on reviewing goals, identifying issues, and designing technical studies. Technical studies were conducted in 2002 and 2003 followed by study reports generated by the various Technical Working Groups.  SMUD staff prepared the license application in 2003 and 2004. The license application was submitted to the FERC in July 2005. After filing, FERC will conduct an independent review of the application and issue its relicensing decision.

The Upper American River Project is in the final stages of the Relicensing Process. As the process moved forward and the documents were created, they were included here in PDF format.

For reference material filed with the FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) please visit their web site at www.ferc.gov  

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Other Documents

Regulatory Overview of FERC - State Jurisdiction Over Water Use and "Water Rights"

USFS Special Use Permit

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