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| 15.927 HYDROPOWER RECREATION ASSISTANCE |
| (Rivers and Trails, Hydropower Licensing) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 797-828c; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287 as amended, Public Law 90-542; Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963, 16 U.S.C. 4601-3, Public Law 88- 29. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To serve as a national technical resource to support government, industry, and nonprofit partnerships in ongoing consultations and negotiations about applications for hydropower licensing; to meet present and future outdoor recreation and river conservation needs; to maintain and enhance a project's riparian areas. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Advisory Services and Counseling. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Staff assistance is available to stakeholders in FERC hydropower licensing proceedings to assist with recreation issues and river conservation. Assistance is applicable to hydropower projects both within and outside units of the National Park System. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies and hydropower licensing applicants. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies and hydropower licensing applicants, as well as the general public. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Program advice and information is available from the appropriate NPS Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Contact the program leader for Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance in the appropriate NPS Regional Office. |
| Award Procedure |
| Decisions are based upon adherence to program criteria and the availability of staff. |
| Deadlines |
| Follows requirements of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; rolling. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Project specific. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Length of licensing process. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 14-1042-0-1-303. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $818,000; FY 08 $839,000; and FY 09 est. $850,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. Staff assistance only. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| National Park Service Rivers and Trails hydropower program has played a major role in licensing efforts through partnership approaches to river protection and outdoor recreation for responsible hydropower development. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Information is available on the Web. Assistance complies with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements for licensing nonfederal hydropower projects; 18 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16. Policy and Guidelines for Recreational Technical Assistance in Hydropower Licenses, 57 FR 61915, December 29, 1992. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Applicants are requested to communicate with National Park Service Regional Offices. See Appendix IV in the Catalog or www.nps.gov/rtca. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Rivers and Hydro Leader, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., (Org Code 2220), Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 354-6900. Program inquiries should be directed to Joan Harn at E-mail: Joan_Harn@nps.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| www.nps.gov/hydro |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance; 15.916, Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Lower Chippewa River Settlement Agreement, WI--Technical assistance in establishing recreational flows, recreational facility planning, protection of riparian land and open space, and settlement agreement negotiations between Northern States Power Co. (D.B.A. Xcel Energy), City of Eau Claire, WI, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Lake Holcombe Improvement Association, Inc., Lake Wissota Improvement Association, Lower Chippewa Restoration Coalition, Inc., Chippewa Rod and Gun Club, River Alliance of Wisconsin, and the National Park Service. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Project should have clear opportunity to enhance recreation and lead to tangible conservation of significant natural and cultural resources. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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