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.
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 needs; to maintain and enhance a project's riparian
areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Advisory Services and Counseling. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Staff assistance is available to stakeholders in FERC
hydropower licensing proceedings to assist with recreation issues. Assistance
is applicable to hydropower projects both within and outside units of the
National Park System.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Pre-application 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: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Length of licensing process.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.
Audits: None.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations: (Salaries and
Expenses) FY 01 $801,000; FY 02 est $806,000; and FY 03 est $808,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable. Staff assistance only.
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:
An Annual Project Report is published each year and is
available from NPS offices and on the Web. Assistance complies with Federal
Energy Regulatory commission regulations for licensing nonfederal hydropower
projects; 18 CFR Parts 4 and 16.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
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, NW. (MS- 3622-MIS), Washington, DC 20240. Telephone:
(202) 565-1200.
Web Site Address: www.nps.gov/hydro
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, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, U.S. 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.
