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(This page is under contruction) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Saluda River Hydro Project 516 How to access Saluda Hydro documents and filings: 1- Go to www.ferc.gov 2- Place the pointer on Documents and filings 3- Click on e-library 4- Scroll down to and click on General Search 5- At General Search adjust the date range as needed. Then scroll down to Docket Number window and enter P-516 the click on Submit 6- At Documents page click on Description or options for PDF file, word file etc. The document should appear. Regulating Hydropower Issuance of licenses for the construction of a new project; Issuance of licenses for the continuance of an existing project (relicensing); and Oversight of all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring. Hydropower - Environment With respect to hydroelectric projects, FERC safeguards the environment by: Ensuring that planned projects will minimize damage to the environment; Requiring applicants to communicate with relevant federal and state Natural Resources agencies, Indian tribes, and state water quality agencies prior to submitting an application to FERC; Ensuring that all license applicants perform the necessary studies to base an informed decision on the project; Issuing draft environmental assessments (EA) or draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for comment; Incorporating license requirements designed to reduce environmental impacts; Visiting projects that are requesting relicenses or license amendments. These visits and meetings help to determine the range of environmental issues that require analysis. Scoping meetings are required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); and Maintaining a licensing handbook with guidelines for preparing Exhibit E drawings, the environmental information exhibit required to be included with each application.
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