This document provides information about a hydro licensing and compliance conference to be held in Seattle, WA on June 6-7, 2012. The conference will examine strategies for streamlining the hydro licensing process and improving compliance in a complex regulatory environment involving multiple stakeholders. Speakers from utilities, tribes, and regulatory agencies will present case studies on topics such as expediting licensing, enhancing communication with stakeholders, automating compliance documentation, and balancing competing land and water uses. Attendees will learn best practices for navigating the hydro licensing and compliance processes.
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Hydro Licensing & Compliance Forum
1. Hydro Licensing and Compliance
Streamlining the Licensing Process and Compliance Requirements
in a Complex Multi-Stakeholder Environment
June 6-7, 2012
Seattle, WA
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Examine Land, Water and Wildlife Regulations to Better Plan for Future Licensing
and Compliance Tactics.
Attending this Premier marcus evans
Conference will Enable You to Hear from: Current Hydro Licensing and Compliance Speakers Include:
• Puget Sound Energy and Douglas County PUD Marcie Mangold Julie E. Pyper
on expediting the licensing and relicensing processes Water Quality Program Manager, License Compliance
• Alcoa and Grant County PUD on enhancing Department of Ecology and Implementation Services
strategies to facilitate trust, communication Natural Resources Division
and a working relationship with stakeholders Cary Feldmann Public Utility District
• American Whitewater and Tulalip Tribes Manager, Licensing No. 2 of Grant County
on managing land use with the growing number Puget Sound Energy
of community and tribal demands Hank Nelson
• Department of Ecology, Avista Utilities Jeff Kallstrom Water Resources Lead
and Alden Research Laboratory on complying Associate General Counsel Avista Utilities
with the large number of water quality and fish mandates Public Utility District No. 1
• Central Oregon Irrigation District of Snohomish County Daryl Williams
and Snohomish County PUD on predicting Environmental Liaison
the future of hydro power development Elvin "Speed" Fitzhugh Tulalip Tribes
License Manager
Spokane River Thomas O'Keefe
Who Should Attend: Avista Utilities Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director
marcus evans invites Heads, Vice Presidents, Directors American Whitewater
and Managers within Hydro generation companies with Shane Bickford
responsibilities or involvement in the following areas: Relicensing and Natural Resources Manager Greg Allen, P.E.
Douglas County Public Director, Environmental
• Licensing / Relicensing / Compliance
Utility District and Engineering Services
• Environmental Affairs
Alden Research Laboratory
• Biology; Fish, Wildlife, etc
Marshall Olson
• Tribal / Community Relations
Environmental and Natural Steve Johnson
• Land / Recreation
Resources Manager District Manager
• Legal / Legal Counsel
Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. Central Oregon Irrigation District
• Project Management / Development
• Project / Plant Engineering
Media Partners:
2. Day One | Wednesday, June 6, 2012
8:00 Registration and Morning Coffee 1:15 Case Study
Centralizing a Compliance Database System to Automate the Licensing
8:30 Chairperson's Opening Address and Compliance Processes
• Implementing documentation management software to track
and automate procedures
CRITIQUING THE LICENSING AND RELICENSING PROCESSES
• Building a centralized database to access information and enable transparency
• Locating the appropriate software to track the documentation and evidence
8:45 Case Study required by regulators
Examining Relicensing Strategies to Eliminate Financial Overages • Staying on top of ongoing regulations through a comprehensive tracking system
and Missed Deadlines Julie E. Pyper, Manager License Compliance and Implementation Services,
• Probing Douglas County PUD's relicensing case study for the Wells Hydroelectric Project Natural Resources Division
• Exploring tactics to beat budget predictions and time frames Public Utility District No, 2 of Grant County
• Developing a relicensing model with clear communication and accountability guidelines
• Implementing incentives to manage and exceed stakeholder demands MEDIATING THE COMPETING USES OF PROJECT LANDS
Shane Bickford, Relicensing and Natural Resources Manager
Douglas County Public Utility District
2:00 Case Study
9:30 Interactive Panel Discussion Managing Projects within or near Federal Reservations and Tribal Lands
Analyzing Different Methods to Expedite the Licensing Processes • Treaty 101: Considering what tribal rights are protected and why
• Analyzing the length of time it takes to receive a hydro license compared • Dissecting ownership rights and the use of lands adjacent to project boundary
to other power sources • Looking at strategies to establish environmental stewardship and accountability
• Looking at the traditional (TLP), alternative (ALP) and integrated (ILP) licensing processes with tribes
• Identifying the differences between filing for a license and filing for an exemption • Negotiating hydro power in a atmosphere that does not support change
• Ensuring the proper process has been implemented and stakeholders have in the natural environment
been identified Daryl Williams, Environmental Liaison
• Submitting organized and relevant information proactively Tulalip Tribes
and to the appropriate regulators
Steve Johnson, District Manager 2:45 Networking Break
Central Oregon Irrigation District
3:15 Case Study
Cary Feldmann, Manager Licensing Building Relations and Recreational Areas without Impeding Hydro Production
Puget Sound Energy • Assessing and managing competing uses of the impoundment
• Analyzing the risks associated with unseasonably holding water
Jeff Kallstrom, Associate General Counsel • Balancing recreation, fishery needs, water supply and production
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County Thomas O'Keefe, Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director
American Whitewater
10:15 Networking Break
4:00 Closing Remarks of the Chair & End of Day One
IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COMPLIANCE
10:45 Case Study
Establishing Trust and Working Relationships with Stakeholders
• Assessing who the important parties are and how much time should be dedicated
to each
• Implementing open and effective communication early on in the licensing process
• Gaining awareness of group values to mitigate future difficulties
• Applying lessons learned for understanding the interests of stakeholder
Cary Feldmann, Manager, Licensing
Puget Sound Energy
Day Two | Thursday, June 7, 2012
11:30 Case Study
Building Credibility and Accountability during Settlements and throughout 8:30 Registration and Morning Coffee
the Compliance Process
• Achieving settlement: Balancing competing and sometimes conflicting 8:50 Chairperson's Opening Address
stakeholder interests
• Restoring the Cheoah River – more than just flow: the biology and beyond
• License compliance: monitoring, meetings and more DISSECTING WATER MANDATES AND REGULATIONS
• Testimonials for green credits and obtaining 3rd party validation: Low Impact
Hydropower Institute Certification 9:00 Case Study
Marshall Olson, Environmental and Natural Resources Manager Determining whether Permanent Channel Modifications can be made
Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. to restore the Riverbed and Flows closer to their Natural State
• Discussing Avista's Spokane River Upper Falls Aesthetic Flow Project
12:15 Luncheon • Analyzing the impact on turbine capacity and production
• Determining best practices to blend weirs and other construction
into the natural environment
• Maintaining stakeholder support and community relations throughout the project
Elvin "Speed" Fitzhugh, License Manager, Spokane River
Avista Utilities
9:45 Case Study
More Registration Details. Click Here! Obtaining a Water Quality Certificate in a Timely and Proficient Manner
• Defining what is considered under a water quality certificate
• Balancing water quality with all other stakeholder and regulatory demands
PRODUCER INFO: • Weighing the best strategies to obtain a water quality certificate and comply
with proposed regulations throughout the license life
I would like to thank everyone who has assisted with the research Marcie Mangold, Water Quality Program
and organization of the event, particularly the speakers for their support Department of Ecology
and commitment. Kathryn Wilkie, kathrynw@marcusevansch.com.
10:30 Networking Break
3. Day Two | Continued MEDIA PARTNERS:
11:00 Case Study AltEnergyMag.com – A News and Information Resource
Increasing Dissolved Oxygen from Turbine Discharges for Alternative Energy. Daily News Stories, Hot Products,
• Discussing Avista's draft tube aeration system and the impact on dissolved Industry Tools, Hundreds of Articles and more. Join
oxygen downstream with 35,000+ industry players and alternative energy
• Evaluating long-term methods and effects of increasing DO and improving enthusiasts who visit each month to find out how to grow their businesses and expand
water quality their knowledge.
• Maintaining DO in late summer and early fall to meet Washington's water Launched in 1949, International Water Power & Dam
quality standards Construction has established itself as the leading monthly
• Collaborating with the Spokane Tribe and Department of Ecology to ensure international publication serving the needs of those
a working relationship and successful project involved in dam construction and the hydroelectricity
Hank Nelson, Water Resources Lead industries. Independently published it offers a top quality, unbiased information service,
Avista Utilities with a circulation of over 4000.
Since 2001 the Ontario Waterpower Association has been
11:45 Case Study
representing the common and collective interests
Applying Conditions of Fish Passage and Minimizing Impact of the waterpower industry. To date our membership
on Operational Procedures has grown to over 150 organizations. Our membership
• Analyzing upstream and downstream fish passage mitigation techniques includes generators, engineering firms, environmental consultants, legal, project financing
• Examining fish passage effectiveness and best methods for blade strike survival and insurance firms, Aboriginal communities and other organizations, all sharing
• Determining cost-effective fish passage strategies to minimize spillage the commoninterest of advancing waterpower in Ontario.
and production loss
Greg Allen, P.E., Director, Environmental and Engineering Services Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm
Alden Research Laboratory that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology
markets. The company's research methodology
12:30 Luncheon combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment,
and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart
Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors.
PREDICTING THE FUTURE OF HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT
Performance, Reliability, Efficiency & Asset Management.
Plant Services is published monthly and serves plant
1:30 Case Study management and engineering functions within manufacturing, process and utilities
Discussing Snohomish County PUD's Tidal Projects and the Future industries. Distributed to plants of more than 100 employees. Focus features are dedicated
of Hydropower Energy to solving problems for the plant management team.
• Looking at the current stages of tidal research and implementation at Admiralty Inlet 40,000 influential developers, planners, financial consultants,
• Discussing the differences and similarities in filing for tidal permits professionals and senior government staff, read ReNew
• Analyzing the Department of Energy's recent report on tidal energy Canada, every bi–monthly issue. They influence over 80%
Jeff Kallstrom, Associate General Counsel of the $150 Billion Infrastructure Projects in the country.
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County Editorially, we monitor the 10,000 ft discussion on Transportation & Transit, Public Space
Design & Construction, Public Works and Energy Generation & Transmission.
2:15 Interactive Workshop
Maximizing a Micro-Hydro Project Investment to Promote Public Utilities Fortnightly, known for its expert analysis
Small-Hydro Development and insight into the energy industry, covers regulatory
Small-Hydro development is growing because of its cost benefits over large hydro, issues, financial and economic news, technology updates
but the process comes with its own set of unique challenges. Small hydro has less and more. Also available is www.fortnightly.com, the best source of content,
impact on the environment, but they do not possess the same revenue stream data and analysis in the industry. For sponsorship information, contact Joseph Paparello
as large hydro. By attending this workshop you will learn how to manage and discern at paparello@com or 1-800-368-5001.
licenses and exemptions available for small hydro operators in a complex Maintenance Technology is the premier source
regulatory environment. of capacity assurance information for manufacturing,
process and service operations worldwide. Maintenance
This interactive workshop will provide you with the tools and strategies to: Technology targets the critical technical, business and professional development needs
• Assess the growth and benefits of small hydro in the current political of engineers, managers and technicians who have specific interest in and / or responsibility
and economic environment for the availability, efficiency, safety and environmental integrity of countless plant systems.
• Discuss the current political environment for small hydro development
and its impact on regulations and tax credits
• Recognize the impact hydro power has on a renewable portfolio strategy WHY YOU MUST ATTEND:
• Analyze the impact of small hydro on the power grid
• Determine how to best fund hydropower projects and development Hydro plants face unique regulatory and licensing oversight because of their usage
in a tight economy of waterways and potential impacts on fish, wildlife and surrounding communities.
• Dissect the Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act and Hydro power These plants are obligated to comply with increasing and ever changing regulatory
Improvement Act compliance requirements from FERC, Fish and Wildlife, state / provincial regulatory
Steve Johnson, District Manager requirements and more. With the vast amount of parties and regulations to manage,
Central Oregon Irrigation District it can be difficult to generate a return on a hydro investment. Navigating the complex
web of stakeholder demands to receive a FERC hydro license or relicense is a long,
3:45 Closing Remarks of the Chair & Close of Conference costly and confusing process that turns many away from using hydro resources.
Hydro plants are looking for ways to meet every requirement and manage all regulating
agencies without impeding the business and generation practices of the hydro project.
The conference will focus on mitigating licensing costs and compliance risks
by establishing an effective internal and external communication protocol, utilizing
monitoring controls, identifying management strategies and automating a costly
and lengthy licensing process. Attendees will come away from this marcus evans
event with the best practices for expediting the licensing process and implementing
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a strong compliance program.
MARKETING INFO PDH ACCREDITATION
A limited amount of exhibition space is available at the conference. marcus evans will provide PDH certificates to all attendees post event
Sponsorship opportunities covering luncheon, evening functions as well as a copy of the agenda. All attendees are asked to check with
and documentation also exist. For further details, please inquire their particular state licensing boards to ensure that PDH will be recognized
to Michele Westergaard at michelew@marcusevansch.com by that state. It will be the responsibility of each attendee to confirm their
or 312 540 3000 ext 6625. credit hours based on the sessions attended on the provided agenda.