MIG 4 Shoreline Management Study Plan Review

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MIG 4 Shoreline ManagementStudy Plan Review

• April 2, 2008

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MIG 4 Agenda

• Introductions
• Summary of Comments
• Summary of Revisions to the MIG 4 Draft Study
  Plans
• Next steps in the FERC Process

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MIG 4 Study Plan Commenters

• USFWS
• ADCNR
• WWF
• ARA
• LM HOBO
• Will Denton

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Study Goals

• Develop and implement a Shoreline Management Plan
  (SMP) for the Martin Project that will identify
  land uses and land use categories.
• Determine Lake Martin shoreline management
  policies.
• Reiterate the permitting program regulations.
• Establish and promote best management practices
  around Lake Martin.

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Study Methodology

• Develop land use classifications for Lake Martin.
• Revise land use maps with APCs proposed changes
  in land use classifications.
• Meet with stakeholders to discuss the proposed
  changes and review the steps in developing a SMP.
• Develop BMPs
• Review APC permitting regulations.
• Develop APC policies for Martin (i.e., dredging,
  etc.)
• Develop a Draft plan for stakeholder review and
  comment.
• Develop a Final plan for FERC approval.

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Revisions to Study Methodology

• There have been no substantive changes to the
  November 2007 Draft Study plan.

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Next Steps in the Process

• Summary and FERC Process

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Summary

• Draft Study Plans filed with PAD NOI - June
  2008
• Comments due on PAD (including Study Plans) -
  September 2008
• Final Study Plans filed with FERC- November 2008
• Stakeholders have the opportunity to file their
  recommended changes to APCs Final study plans -
  December 08 February 09

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FERC Study Plan Process
APC files NOI PAD (June 2008)
FERC Issues SD1
FERC holds Scoping Meetings
Comments on PAD, SD1 Study Requests
60
30
30
Days
45
APC Files Proposed Study Plan (November 2008)
Comments on Study Plan
FERC Study Plan Approval (April 2009)
Study Dispute Resolution (if necessary)
60
90
90