About FERC Hydropower Administration & Compliance
Hydropower Administration and Compliance is responsible for case management and Commission order preparation for the following workload items:
- Conduit exemptions
- Preliminary permits
- Declaratory orders
- All license amendments
- Jurisdictional determinations
- Federal lands
- Headwater benefits
- Compliance (including audits)
- Penalties
- License surrender
- Transfer of licenses
- Complaints
- PreFiling collaborative work, as assigned
The Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance ensures compliance with Licenses, Exemptions, and Preliminary Permits to protect and enhance beneficial public uses of hydropower projects.
Three Branches of the Division and their respective assignments:
Biological Resources Branch | Land Resources Branch | Engineering and Jurisdiction Branch |
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George Taylor, Chief Biological Resources Branch Telephone: 202-502-8851 Email: george.taylor@ferc.gov |
Robert Fletcher, Chief Land Resources Branch Telephone: 202-502-8901 Email: robert.fletcher@ferc.gov |
William Guey-Lee, Chief Engineering & Jurisdiction Branch Telephone: 202-502-6064 Email: william.guey-lee@ferc.gov |
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