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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFERC - Finding of Effect Under Section 106 - Project No. 2100-000 - Installation of Eagle Nesting Materials MN�Y' Ot3 DSC 1201 c)ROVlLLE•CALI'FOWA Project No.2100-000 -2- FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D.C.26426 Your December 4,2017 letter encloses a T oFFicc or cut Rcr rxoiccrs recommends a preliminary finding of no adverse installation of nesting material at the five propose Project No. r Hydroelectric e California properties, which are relicts from the mining era Feather River 1 Wats eResoc Project work,and are recommended as contributing elem Department of Water Resources Historic District. Based on a review of backgroui pedestrian survey conducted by an archaeologist i December 7,2017 Professional Qualifications Standards,you conch: Mr.Ted Craddock result in an adverse effect to historic properties. i Project Manager we concur with your finding of no adverse effect California Department of Water Resources direct impact for activities associated with the ins P.O.Box If you have any questions concerning this 1 CA Sacramentoto,,CA 94236-0001 369-3335 or Kurt Powers at(202)502-8949. Subject: Finding of Effect under Section 106 Sincere] Dear Mr.Craddock: This is in response to your December 4,2017 letter regarding preliminary findings Thomas for the installation of eagle nesting materials in suitable trees to provide nest relocation Chief,A alternatives at the Feather River Hydroelectric Project(FERC Project No.2100). Division Specifically,you plan to install eagle nesting materials in up to five trees;two of which and Cc are located in areas of known cultural resources,and one ofwhich would result in access over a known cultural resource. The nesting material installation is intended to mitigate the removal of a hazard tree containing a bald eagle nest. By letter dated March 3l, cc: Julianne Polanco 2017,we designated your agency as our non-federal representative for conducting State Historic Preservation Officer consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer(California SHPO)for Office of Historic Preservation emergency activities associated with repairs to Oroville Dam and appurtenant facilities. 1725 23'Street,Suite 100 As stated in your letter,the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(Commission) Sacramento,CA 95816 and California SHPO executed a Programmatic Agreement(PA)on July 5,2017 for Alessandro Amaglio managing historic properties during the emergency and permanent recovery period at and Environmental Officer near the Oroville Dam for facilities damaged during severe storms in February 2017. As Federal Emergency Management Agency described in Stipulation I of the PA,the Undertaking will include various single-and 10000 Goethe Road multi-phased repairs to the gated FCO spillway,emergency spillway,and other project Sacramento,CA 95827 features. Pursuant to Stipulation 1V of the PA,we arc responsible for making findings of effect to historic properties arising from the undertaking and your office is responsible for preparing related technical documents,including those that support effect recommendations. r P-04-001959,OPL-BD-FEA-017,OPL-BD-FEA Project No.2100-000 Teri Toys Braneh Director Environmental and Ubstoric Preset Federal Emergency Management e 101000 Goethe Road Sacramento,CA 95827