Request for Authorization of Non-Federal Representative for Historic Preservation Act Consultation

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The Santa Clara Valley Water District has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to designate the district as the non-federal representative for consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This request is in relation to the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 5737, which involves a seismic retrofit of the Anderson Dam. The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California. The district is seeking authorization to conduct tasks in support of the Commission's compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA, including cultural resource surveys and studies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Santa Clara Valley Water District has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to designate the district as the non-federal representative for consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act.
  • The request is in relation to the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 5737, a seismic retrofit project located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California.
  • The district is seeking authorization to conduct tasks in support of the Commission's compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA, including cultural resource surveys and studies, determining the area of potential effect, identifying eligible properties, and developing a draft memorandum of agreement.
  • The Commission remains legally responsible for all findings and determinations made pursuant to Section 106.
  • The project involves surrendering the exemption after completing the seismic retrofit of the Anderson Dam.
  • The Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 5737 is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California.
  • The project proposes a seismic retrofit of the Anderson Dam.
  • The Santa Clara Valley Water District is the exemptee requesting designation as the Commission's non-federal representative.
  • The Commission's non-federal representative is authorized to perform tasks in support of the Commission's compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA.
  • Timeframe: The project timeline is not specified in the provided text.

Statistics:

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Sources:

  • Ms. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 5737 (Source)
  • 36 C.F.R. SS 800.2(c)(4) (Source)
  • Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Source)
  • National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Source)