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P-619-164
Date:Friday, January 29, 2021 8:29:56 AM
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On 1/29/2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document:
Docket(s): P-619-164
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Memoranda of Understanding(MOU)/Memoranda of Agreement (MOA)
FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies
Description: Letter providing the final Programmatic Agreement for the proposed relicensing of the Bucks Creek
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426
January 29, 2021
OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS
Project No. 619--164 California
Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Reference: Final Programmatic Agreement for Section 106 Compliance
VIA Electronic Mail
To the Parties Addressed:
Enclosed is the final Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the proposed relicensing
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of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project. The project is licensed to Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) and is located in Plumas County, California and occupies
federal land administered by the U.S Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest
Service) within Plumas National Forest.
We issued the draft PA and associated Historic Properties Management Plan
(HPMP) for review and comment on October 22, 2019, and asked whether the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation (Council) wanted to consult on the PA. The Council
did not respond; therefore, we conclude that it chooses not to participate in the final PA
for this project, which we intend to execute with the California State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO). On November 18, 2019, the Forest Service filed comments,
stating that it finds the HPMP meets Forest Service standards and that it will provide for
protection of cultural resources. However, the Forest Service did request some additional
modifications to the draft PA. On December 18, 2019, PG&E filed comments requesting
that Mr. Fred Mankins, President of the Tasmam Koyom Mountain Maidu Tribal
Organization be added as a concurring party to the PA. On March 2, 2020, the California
SHPO made additional recommendations on revising the draft PA. No other comments
were filed on the draft PA or HPMP. In the enclosure, we address each of the comments
and recommendations made by the Forest Service, PG&E, and CA SHPO.
Vince Yearick, Director, Division of Hydropower Licensing, has signed the final
PA. Please sign the appropriate signature page, make a copy for yourself, and file only
the page bearing your original signature using the Commission’s eFiling system at
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The associated Historic Properties Management Plan was sent to the addresses
when we issued the draft PA on October 22, 2019.
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http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Please select Docket number P-619-164
during the eFiling process. Alternatively, you may deliver your signature page via
overnight delivery using the U.S. Postal Service to the following address: Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
If filing the signature page using any other carrier, please mail it to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 1225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville Maryland 20852.
Upon receipt of all signatures, Commission staff will forward a copy of the executed PA
with signature pages to you and to the Council for its records. To expedite the processing
of the license application and incorporate implementation of the PA in any license issued
for the project, please sign and return the signature page within 30 days of the date of
issuance of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Frank Winchell at 202-502-6104.
Your assistance in completing this process is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Timothy Konnert, Chief
West Branch
Division of Hydropower Licensing
Enclosures: Response to Comments and Final PA
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Addressees: VIA Electronic Mail
Christopher Carlton,Forest Supervisor Deana Bovee, Tribal Chairwoman
Plumas National Forest Susanville Indian Rancheria
159 Lawrence Street 745 Joaquin Street, Drawer U
Quincy, CA 95971 Susanville, CA 96130-3628
christopher.carlton@usda.gov
cjabbs@sir-nsn.gov
Kyle Self, Chairperson Benjamin Cunningham, Chairperson
Greenville Rancheria Maidu Summit Consortium
P.O. Box 279 P.O. Box 682
Greenville, CA 95947-0279 Chester, CA 96020
kself@greenvillerancheria.com www.maidusummit.org
Julianne Polanco, SHPO Janet Walther, Sr. Mgr., Hydro Licensing
Department of Parks and Recreation and Compliance
Office of Historic Preservation Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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1725 23 Street, Suite 100 245 Market Street
Sacramento, California 95816 San Francisco, CA 94105
julianne.polanco@parks.ca.gov jmw3@pge.com
Fred Mankins, President
Tasman Koyom Mountain Maidu Tribal
Organization
29855 Plumb Creek Rd.
Paynes Creek, CA 96075
bigwolf_1962@yahoo.com
RESPONSES TO COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC
AGREEMENT
Forest Service
The Forest Service made a total of 10 comments on the draft PA which we
respond to individually below.
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Comment 1:The Forest Service states that inthe 2Whereas clause of the PA,
there are cultural resources within the Project area of potential effects (APE) that remain
unevaluated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register)
and are potentially eligible. This should be acknowledged. This is also where the Project
relicensing should be initially identified as an “undertaking” under section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the associated implementing regulations
found within 36 C.F.R.§ 800. Subsequent citation of 36 CFR 800 will tier from this
initial identification of the Project being subject to Section 106 requirements.
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Response: The 2 Whereas clause in the PA is a basic declaratory statement that
issuance of a license (which is the undertaking) through the continued operation of the
Project may affect historic properties, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.4(d)(2). This further
advances the section 106 process through assessment of adverse effects, pursuant to 36
C.F.R. § 800.5, and resolution of adverse effects, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.6. In this
case, this results in the agreement document (the PA) and associated treatment measures
(the HPMP) for resolving potential Project-related adverse effects to historic properties.
Through execution of the PA and implementation of the associated HPMP, and as stated
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in the 5 Whereas clause, the Commission ensures, through a phased process, that all
properties within the APE would be identified and evaluated for their National Register
eligibility, and that any identified adverse effect to a historic property would be resolved.
Thus, unevaluated cultural resources would be assessed for National Register eligibility
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pursuant to a phased approach expressed in the 5 Whereas clause and carried out
through implementation of the HPMP. Such unevaluated cultural resource would also be
protected prior to being formally evaluated for the National Register, as provided in the
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associated HPMP. As a result, there is no need for additional language in the 2
Whereas clause concerning unevaluated cultural resources, or a statement that issuance of
a license is an undertaking involving this PA.
Comment 2: The Forest Service recommends capitalizing the word “Project”
throughout the PA for consistency. This was noted elsewhere in the preamble.
Response: We have capitalized “Project” throughout the PA.
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Comment 3: The Forest Service notes in the 5 Whereas clause the same points it
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made involving the 2 Whereas clause above that there are unevaluated cultural
resources that must be taken into account for future actions associated with the Project
and this should be added. The Forest Service acknowledges that the associated HPMP
considers unevaluated cultural resources as potential historic properties until such time as
they are evaluated and found not eligible for listing in the National Register.
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Response: See comment above involving the 2 and 5 Whereas clauses.
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Comment 4: The Forest Service states that the 8 Whereas clause introduces the
full citation of Section 106 and implementing regulations (36 C.F.R. § 800) regarding
consultation with the SHPO; however, the regulations have already been cited above in
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the 5 Whereas clause. The Forest Service suggests a more linear approach in this
regard.
Response: We have transferred the full citation of the Section 106 regulations
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from the 8 Whereas clause, to the 5 Whereas clause where the regulations are first
cited.
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Comment 5: In the 8 Whereas clause, the Forest Service suggests the insertion as
follows (in italics) “…the Commission, in consultation with the SHPO, has authorized
the Licensee to initiate the Section 106 process…”.
Response: 36 C.F.R. § 800.2(c)(4) states that the agency official may authorize an
applicant to initiate consultation with the SHPO and notify the SHPO of this
authorization; however, it does not require the agency official to consult with the SHPO
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when giving this authorization. Thus, we have not modified the 8 Whereas clause in
this case. Nevertheless, the Commission does provide notice to the SHPO when such
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authorization is granted.
Comment 6: The Forest Service contends that the utilization of the term
“Rancheria” for the Greenville Rancheria, Susanville Indian Rancheria, and Maidu
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Summit Consortium is problematic in the 13 Whereas clause. It notes that the
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For this relicensing, we issued our notice of intent to file a license application,
filing of pre-application document (PAD), commencement of the prefiling process,
scoping request for comments on the PAD and scoping document, and identification of
issues and associated study requests on January 14, 2014. In this notice, we also
designated PG&E as our non-federal representative for initiating and carrying out the
day-to-day section 106 consultation with the California SHPO.
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Greenville Rancheria and Susanville Indian Rancheria are indeed “Rancherias,” and both
are also federally recognized Indian tribes. It further contends that the legal term under
NHPA for federally recognized tribes is “Indian Tribes;” however, the Maidu Summit
Consortium is neither a federally recognized Indian tribe, nor is it a Rancheria.
Therefore, it is not appropriate to refer to it as a Rancheria. The Forest Service
recommends that distinction be acknowledged and revised in the PA, accordingly.
Response: We have added the word “Native American organizations” along with
“Rancherias” to account for the other non-tribal Native American entities who will be
participating in this PA. Nevertheless, as there are only Rancherias involved with this
PA, of which all are federally recognized, we will continue to refer to all of them as
Rancherias.
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Comment 7: In the 14 Whereas clause, the Forest Service asks whether the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Council) formally declined to participate in
the development of this PA.
Response: Yes, the Council was notified when the draft PA was sent out and,
consistent with our practice, we interpret the Council’s lack of response as their decision
to not participate.
Comment 8: The Forest Service suggests that the timing of the report required by
Stipulation I.B specify that it be filed annually.
Response: We believe the filing of a report within 30 days of “every anniversary
of the issuance date of the license” as stipulated in Stipulation IB clearly indicates that
the reports are required to be filed “annually.” Therefore, no change to the stipulation is
necessary.
Comment 9: In regard to Stipulations III &IV and to the lands and cultural
resources within the boundaries of the Project that are managed by the Forest Service, the
Forest Service contends that it should be a full signatory to the PA rather than a
concurring party. As it is currently drafted, the Forest Service asserts that it cannot
propose amendments or terminate the PA should it find it necessary to do so which would
ultimately abrogate its responsibilities under NHPA.
Response: It has been our practice not to invite parties outside of the NHPA-
required signatories to become signatories to our PAs, to insure that the Commission can
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issue licenses in a timely manner.Other than terminating the PA, the Forest Service
does have the same rights as a signatory in regard to participation in carrying out the PA
(including the HPMP) and having the ability to propose amendments associated with the
PA and HPMP.
Comment 10: The Forest Service states that for this PA and for any future
correspondence, the name of the Forest Supervisor of the Plumas National Forest should
be Christopher Carlton.
Response: We have corrected the name of the Forest Supervisor to Christopher
Carlton.
CA SHPO
The CA SHPO made a total of eight comments which we respond to individually
below.
Comment 1: The CA SHPO recommends that a stipulation be added to the PA
that addresses a consultation process for amending the area of potential effects (APE),
including which consulting parties are included and a timeframe for consultation.
Response: Overall, the HPMP provides an in-depth consultation process for all
parties involved with the PA, including modifying or amending the APE. Section 6.4 of
the HPMP details the duties of the licensee’s employee who serves as the principal
cultural resource technical specialist (CRS) for the Project, including determining the
APE (in the case of modifying or amending the APE) for any new undertaking or action
involving the Project. In determining, modifying, or amending the APE, the CRS is also
tasked with conducting the appropriate level of consultation involving the parties
associated with the PA. Moreover, a process for amending the APE with appropriate
consultation has already been addressed in the HPMP. For these reasons, we do not find
it necessary to add another consultation process stipulation to the PA.
Comment 2: The CA SHPO recommends that the PA include a process and
timeline for parties to review and comment and for the Commission to consider,
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Our practice on designating only the required signatories to our PAs has also
been affirmed some years ago by the ACHP involving the Cooper Lake Hydroelectric
Project in Alaska (FERC Project No. 2170). In a letter dated August 14, 2007, and filed
with the Commission on November 15, 2007, the ACHP states that: “FERC alone
decides whether or not to add another party as an invited signatory.”
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incorporate, or otherwise respond to comments on National Register of Historic Places
(National Register) determinations and/or assessments of effects to historic properties.
Response: Section 4.2 of the HPMP provides a process for making National
Register determinations on cultural resources located within the APE, followed by
Section 5.2 which provides a process for assessing Project-related effects. A consultation
process involving timelines for parties to review and comment on National Register
determinations and assessment of effects is also provided by Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the
HPMP. Section 6.4 of the HPMP clarifies that the Commission remains legally
responsible for ensuring that all terms of the HPMP are carried out and all findings and
determinations are made pursuant to the HPMP by the licensees (PG&E has been
designated to act as the lead for the licensees). Nevertheless, PG&E has been delegated
by the Commission as the non-federal authority to act on the Commission’s behalf in
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carrying out all steps within the HPMP, as stated under the 9 Whereas clause. In
addition, Stipulation II.2 of the PA allows the Commission to exercise its legal
responsibility to resolve any dispute among the involved parties involving any finding or
determinations associated with the HPMP, or otherwise. The HPMP also provides an
adequate consultation process among the parties to the PA for all findings and
determinations associated with the HPMP, and the PA provides an opportunity for the
Commission to review and respond to any comments from the parties, if necessary. For
these reasons, another stipulation added to the PA to highlight these procedures and
principals is not necessary.
Comment 3: The CA SHPO recommends that the PA include a consultation
process for the annual reporting stipulation, including a comment period, how comments
would be addressed, and the finalization of the annual report. It should also include a
provision for holding an annual meeting or phone call with the consulting parties to
discuss any comments.
Response: We note that Stipulation I.E of the PA provides the basic framework
for annual reporting activities conducted under the associated HPMP. Section 6.6
(Annual Reporting and HPMP Implementation Meeting) in the HPMP also provides
additional detail involving a process for consultation, including how comments would be
addressed, provisions for meetings and telephone calls to discuss comments, and steps to
review and finalize the annual report. As a result, there is no need for an additional
annual reporting process stipulation in the PA.
Comment 4: The CA SHPO recommends that the PA include a stipulation for
amending the HPMP without amending the PA, and include a process for doing so.
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Response: Section 6.6 in the associated HPMP already provides a process for
revising the HPMP at each five-year interval after issuance of the new license
independent of amending the PA. Therefore, there is no need for the requested
stipulation.
Comment 5: The CA SHPO recommends that the PA include a stipulation
addressing emergency situations, consistent with 36 C.F.R § 800.12.
Response: It is not necessary to add an additional stipulation addressing
emergency situations in the PA, as Section 5.2 in the HPMP provides adequate
procedures for addressing emergency situations associated with the Project. The
procedures will address emergency situations consistent with 36 C.F.R. § 800.12.
Comment 6: The SHPO requests that it be provided copies of the written
delegation from federal agencies to the Commission for the administrative record and that
the Commission describe in what capacity each federal agency is involved.
Response: We are only aware of one delegation under section 106 that is
applicable to the project. As the lead agency for relicensing non-federal hydropower
projects, the Commission delegated authority to the applicant to initiate Section 106
consultation with the SHPO on the Commission’s behalf, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. §
800.2(c)(4). The delegation occurred via Commission Notice issued on January 14,
2014. A copy of the Notice can be accessed on the Commission’s eLibrary.
Comment 7: The CA SHPO recommends that a discovery clause be added to the
PA, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.6(c)(6),that references the plan outlined in the
associated HPMP, or the process at 36 C.F.R. § 800.13, and specifies the actions to
implement in the event of unanticipated discovery of previously unidentified cultural
resources.
Response: It is not clear why a new clause in the PA to specifically reference the
unanticipated discovery plan is needed considering that section 5.3 of the HPMP already
includes a requirement to implement an unanticipated discovery plan. The plan conforms
to 36 C.F.R. § 800.6(c)(6) and references 36 C.F.R. § 800.13. Therefore, the requested
discovery clause was not added to the PA.
Comment 8: In the Dispute Resolution stipulation (Stipulation II), the CA SHPO
requests that we clarify the meaning of the statement, “The Commission will consult with
the objecting party, and with other parties as appropriate, to resolve the objection. The
Commission may initiate on its own such consultation to ’remove’ any of its objections.”
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Response: This section means that should a party other than the Commission
object to a finding of effect or to any other aspect of the implementation of the PA, then
the Commission will consult with the objecting party in an attempt to resolve the
objection. Should the Commission, on its own, raise such an objection, then the
Commission may initiate consultation with the other parties in an attempt to address the
Commission’s objection, and if resolution is reached, then the Commission will withdraw
its objection.
PG&E
PG&E requests that Mr. Fred Mankins, President of the Tasmam Koyom
Mountain Maidu Tribal Organization be added as a concurring party to the PA. We have
added Mr. Fred Mankins as a concurring party to the PA.
PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
AND THE
CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
FOR
MANAGING HISTORIC PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED
BY ISSUING A LICENSE TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE
BUCKS CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
IN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
(FERC No. 619-164)
WHEREAS, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or its staff (hereinafter,
"Commission") proposes to issue a new license to the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (hereinafter, "Licensee") to operate the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project
(hereinafter, "Project") as authorized by Part I of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.
Sections 791(a) through 825(r) as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that issuing such a license may affect
properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places (hereinafter, "historic properties"); and
WHEREAS, the 84.8-megawatt Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project is located on a
tributary to the North Fork Feather River in Plumas County, California and includes:
(1) Bucks Lake, Lower Bucks Lake, Grizzly Forebay, Three Lakes, and their
respective dams and diversions; (2) the Milk Ranch Conduit and feeder diversions;
and (3) the Grizzly and Bucks Creek powerhouses. The Project occupies 1,539.5
acres of federal land within Plumas National Forest, administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
WHEREAS the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bucks Creek
Hydroelectric Project, issued on January 28, 2020, and associated Historic Properties
Management Plan, Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Plumas County, CA, FERC
Project No. 619 (hereinafter, “HPMP”) dated August, 2019, provide a description of
the Project’s area of potential effects, historic properties, and anticipated effects
identified as of the date of this Programmatic Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission will use a phased process to identify and evaluate historic
properties within the Project’s area of potential effects, pursuant to 36 C.F.R
§ 800.4(b)(2) of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (hereinafter,
“Council’) regulations (36 C.F.R § 800), implementing Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (15 U.S.C. 306108; hereinafter, "Section 106"), and will
continue to identify and assess potential adverse effects on historic properties and
resolve any such effects through implementation of this Programmatic Agreement;
and
WHEREAS the area of potential effects for the Project includes lands enclosed by the
Project boundary, and any other area beyond the Project boundary where Project
operations or Project-related recreational development or any other enhancements
may cause changes in the character or use of historic properties, if any historic
properties exist (see section 1.3 and Attachment B of this HPMP); and
WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (hereinafter, “Forest
Service”) manages lands within the Project, and has responsibilities for the issuance
of permits under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470aa to
470ll; hereinafter, “ARPA”) to the Licensee for archaeological work on their lands;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has consulted with the California State Historic
Preservation Officer (hereinafter, "SHPO") pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.14(b); and
WHEREAS, the Commission authorized the Licensee to initiate the Section 106 process
pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.2(c)(4) and under the terms of the HPMP to be carried out
under this Programmatic Agreement, to serve as its non-Federal representative for
purposes of implementing Section 106 and to carry out reviews for actions having the
potential to affect historic properties resulting from the operation and maintenance of
the Project over the life of the license; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee has participated in the consultation and have been invited to
concur in this Programmatic Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Forest Service has agreed to participate in the Section 106 consultation
regarding the Project under the terms of this Programmatic Agreement, and have been
invited to concur in this Programmatic Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, as part of its responsibility to make a good faith effort to
identify and consult with any Indian tribe that might attach religious and cultural
significance to the properties that may be affected by the Project, initially contacted
the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, Susanville Indian Rancheria, Estom
Yumeka Tribe-Enterprise Rancheria, Tyme Maidu Tribe-Berry Creek Rancheria, and
Greenville Rancheria to participate in the licensing process involving the Project;
WHEREAS, the Project may affect lands important to the Greenville Rancheria,
Susanville Indian Rancheria, Maidu Summit Consortium, and Tasmam Koyom
Mountain Maidu Tribal Organization (hereinafter, “Rancherias and Native American
organizations”) and the Rancherias and Native American organizations participated in
the consultation and have been invited to concur in this Programmatic Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has notified the Council of the development of this
Programmatic Agreement and provided the documentation required at 36 C.F.R. §
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800.11(e), and the Council has declined to formally enter the consultation; and
WHEREAS, the Commission will require the Licensee to implement the provisions of
this Programmatic Agreement as a condition of issuing a new license for the Project;
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission and the SHPO agree that the Project will be
administered in accordance with the following stipulations in order to satisfy the
Commission's Section 106 responsibilities during the term of the Project’s license.
S T I P U L A T I O N S
The Commission will ensure that upon issuing a new license for this Project, the Licensee
will implement the following stipulations. All stipulations that apply to the Licensee will
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On the date of issuance for this draft Programmatic Agreement.
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similarly apply to any and all of the Licensee’s successors. Compliance with any of the
following stipulations does not relieve the Licensee of any other obligations they have
under the Federal Power Act, the Commission's regulations, or its license.
I. HISTORIC PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT PLAN
A. Upon issuing a new license for this Project, the Licensee will implement the
HPMP.
B. The Licensee will, within 30 days of every anniversary of the issuance date of the
license, file a report with the SHPO, Forest Service, and Rancherias and Native
American organizations of activities conducted under the implemented HPMP.
The report will contain a detailed summary of any cultural resources work
conducted during the preceding year; if no work was completed, a letter from the
Licensee will be prepared to that effect, and will satisfy the intent of this
stipulation.
II. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A. If at any time during implementation of this Programmatic Agreement and the
HPMP, the Licensee, the SHPO, Forest Service, Rancherias and Native American
organizations, or any party involved in consultation under the protocols in the
HPMP, objects to a finding of effect or to any other aspect of the implementation
of this Programmatic Agreement, they may file written objections with the
Commission. In the event a written objection is filed with the Commission:
1. The Commission will consult with the objecting party, and with other parties
as appropriate, to resolve the objection.
2. The Commission may initiate on its own such consultation to remove any of its
objections.
B. If the Commission determines that the objection cannot be resolved, the
Commission will forward all documentation relevant to the dispute to the Council,
with copies to the consulting parties, and request that the Council comment. The
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Council shall provide the Commission with its advice on resolving the objection
within thirty (30) days of receiving adequate documentation. Prior to reaching a
final decision on the dispute, the Commission shall prepare a written response that
takes into account any timely advice or comments regarding the dispute from the
Council and consulting parties, and provide them with a copy of this written
response. The Commission will then proceed with its final decision.
C. If the Council does not provide its advice regarding the dispute within the thirty
(30) day time period, the Commission may make a final decision on the dispute
and proceed accordingly. Prior to reaching such a final decision, the Commission
shall prepare a written response that takes into account any timely comments
regarding the dispute from the consulting parties, and provide the consulting
parties and the Council with a copy of such written response.
D. The Commission's responsibility to carry out all actions subject to the terms of this
Programmatic Agreement that are not the subject of dispute will remain
unchanged.
III. AMENDMENT TO THIS PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
Any party to this Programmatic Agreement may propose to the Commission that
the Programmatic Agreement be amended, whereupon the Commission shall
consult with the other parties to this Programmatic Agreement to consider such an
amendment. All signatories to the Programmatic Agreement must agree to the
proposed amendment in accordance with 36 C.F.R. § 800.6(c)(7). The
amendment will be effective on the date that the Commission amends the license
to incorporate the amended Programmatic Agreement in the license by reference.
IV. TERMINATION OF THIS PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
A. If any signatory to this Programmatic Agreement determines that its terms will not
or cannot be carried out, that party shall immediately consult with the other
signatories to attempt to develop an amendment per Stipulation III, above. If
within thirty (30) days (or another time period agreed to by all signatories) an
amendment cannot be reached, any signatory may terminate the Programmatic
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Agreement upon written notification to the other signatories.
B. In the event of termination, the Commission must either (a) execute a new
Programmatic Agreement pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.14(b) and § 800.6 or (b)
request, take into account, and respond to the comments of the Council under 36
C.F.R. § 800.7. The Commission shall notify the parties to the Programmatic
Agreement as to the course of action it will pursue. In either case, the Licensee
will be required to continue to implement the provisions of its approved HPMP.
V. DURATION OF THIS PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
This Programmatic Agreement shall continue in full force for the term of the
license and any subsequent annual license.
VI. EXECUTION OF THIS PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT IN
COUNTERPARTS
This Programmatic Agreement may be executed in counterparts, with a separate
page for each signatory. The Commission will ensure that each party is provided
with a copy of the fully executed Programmatic Agreement.
VII. COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL REVIEWS
In the event that another federal agency not initially a party to or subject to this
Programmatic Agreement receives an application for funding/license/permit for
the Undertaking as described in this Programmatic Agreement, that agency may
fulfill its Section 106 responsibilities by stating in writing that it concurs with the
terms of this Programmatic Agreement and notifying the Commission, SHPO, and
the Council that it intends to do so. Any necessary modification will be
considered in accordance with Stipulation III, Amendment.
Execution of this Programmatic Agreement evidences that the Commission has
satisfied its responsibilities pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, as amended, for all individual actions carried out under the
license. Provided, however, that unless and until the Commission issues a license
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for the Project and this Programmatic Agreement is incorporated by reference
therein, this Programmatic Agreement has no independent legal effect for any
specific license applicant or Project.
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
By: Date:________________
Vince E. Yearick
Director, Division of Hydropower Licensing
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CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
By: Date:________________
Julianne Polanco
California State Historic Preservation Officer
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CONCUR: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: Date:________________
Janet Walther
Senior Mgr., Hydro Licensing and Compliance
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CONCUR: PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST
By: __________________________ Date:________________
Christopher Carlton
Forest Supervisor
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CONCUR: GREENVILLE RANCHERIA
By: __________________________ Date:________________
Kyle Self
Chairperson
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CONCUR: SUSANVILLE INDIAN RANCHERIA
By: __________________________ Date:________________
Deana Bovee
Tribal Chairwoman
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CONCUR: MAIDU SUMMIT CONSORTIUM
By: __________________________ Date:________________
Benjamin Cunningham
Chairperson
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CONCUR: TASMAM KOYOM MOUNTAIN MAIDU TRIBAL
ORGANIZATION
By: __________________________ Date:________________
Fred Mankins
President