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Louisiana State Fish and Wildlife License Recommendations (12-LA-a)
In Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) may issue license recommendations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) designed to protect, mitigate damage to, and enhance fish and wildlife resources for hydropower projects subject to FERC’s licensing requirements. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j).
The Federal Power Act (FPA) requires FERC to consult with state agencies responsible for the oversight and protection of fish, wildlife, and botanical resources. 18 CFR 5.1(d); 18 CFR 4.38. The LDWF is charged with protecting, conserving, and replenishing wildlife and aquatic life in the state. L.R.S. § 56:1. If a project is subject to FERC licensing, section 10(j) of the FPA authorizes the LDWF to issue recommendations to FERC to protect, mitigate damage to and enhance fish and wildlife resources. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j). FERC must consider the license recommendation(s) provided by the LDWF and may require that the recommendation(s) become mandatory condition(s) of the FERC license. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j).
In addition to consulting with other federal, state, and tribal resource management agencies involved in the FERC licensing process, the LDWF also reviews proposed hydropower projects at US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) non-powered dams. The content on this page is limited in scope and was designed to consider hydropower development at USACE non-powered dams. Because USACE hydropower projects are not eligible for a FERC exemption, this page does not discuss FPA section 30(c), which authorizes state agencies to issue mandatory terms and conditions for hydropower projects which are exempt from FERC licensing requirements.
12-LA-a.1 – Initiate Section 10(j) Analysis
For hydropower projects subject to FERC licensing, section 10(j) of the FPA authorizes the LDWF to issue recommendations to FERC in order to protect, mitigate damage to, and enhance those fish and wildlife species and their necessary habitat. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j).
LDWF initiates the FPA section 10(j) analysis by reviewing the administrative record and identifying the potential impacts of the hydropower project on fish and wildlife species and their habitat.
12-LA-a.2 to 12-LA-a.3 – Are Additional Documents or Studies Needed?
If the record is incomplete, LDWF may request that the developer provide additional documents. LDWF may also conduct studies to address information gaps concerning baseline values or potential impacts of the proposed project.
12-LA-a.4 to 12-LA-a.5 – Section 10(j) Recommendations
LDWF works with the developer to formulate FPA section 10(j) recommendations for the FERC license, based on its review of the hydropower project. 16 U.S.C. § 803(j). In developing its FPA section 10(j) recommendations, LDWF considers and strives to maintain consistency with agency policies and the requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act, and the management plan for the affected area. LDWF’s recommendations may include measures addressing instream flow regimes, fish passage facilities, and/or vegetation and terrestrial wildlife management plans.
LDWF submits its FPA section 10(j) recommendations to FERC. FERC must consider and accept any recommendation from ODNR for the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife affected by the project, unless FERC determines that:
Once FERC issues a license, LDWF continues to monitor the project to ensure the developer’s compliance with any conditions relevant to the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife.
Louisiana – La. Rev. Stat. §§ 56:1 et seq., Wildlife and Fisheries
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