9:00 A.M. Welcome and Introductions Dan Corcoran, EID Environmental Manager. Brian Deason, EID Hydroelectric Compliance Analyst

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1 Meeting Agenda 9:00 A.M. Welcome and Introductions Dan Corcoran, EID Environmental Manager 9:05 A.M. Overview of the FERC License Amendment process Brian Deason, EID Hydroelectric Compliance Analyst 9:10 A.M. Project Overview Jake Eymann, P.E., EID Senior Civil Engineer 9:25 A.M. Overview of Initial Consultation Document Brian Deason 9:40 A.M. Public Comments, Questions and Answers 10:00 A.M. Summary/Next Steps Brian Deason 10:05 A.M. Site Visit Project Team 12:00 P.M. Meeting Adjourned 1 License Amendment Public Meeting October 29,

2 Purpose of Public Meeting Provide an overview of the Project Review Initial Consultation Document (ICD) Receive public and agency comments on the ICD 3 Presentation Outline FERC License Amendment process overview Project overview Overview of ICD How to provide comments 4 2

3 El Dorado Project Owned and operated by El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) Licensed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as Project No. 184 FERC license issued in October 2006 El Dorado Forebay is a component of Project No El Dorado Project overview 6 3

4 License Amendment Process Project involves repair, modification or reconstruction of an existing dam that would result in a significant change in the normal maximum surface area or elevation of an existing impoundment (18 CFR 4.38) Non capacity license amendment Subject to three stage consultation process 7 FERC Three Stage License Amendment Consultation Process Stage 1 EID prepares and distributes ICD for 90 day review EID conducts meeting to identify resource issues and additional information needed to assess potential effects 8 4

5 FERC 3 Stage License Amendment Consultation Process Stage 2 EID responds to comments and requests for studies received during Stage 1 Ninety day public review period 9 FERC 3 Stage License Amendment Consultation Process Stage 3 EID submits Draft License Amendment Application to FERC FERC distributes Draft License Amendment Application for 60 day public review period FERC completes National Environmental Policy Act review FERC issues license amendment 10 5

6 Presentation Outline FERC License Amendment process overview Project overview Overview of ICD How to provide comments 11 Project Objectives Maintain public safety by protecting life and property residing below the dam Comply with state and federal dam safety mandates Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Regain full reservoir operational use Improve reliability of the drinking water system Optimize renewable hydroelectric generation 12 6

7 Project Location 13 Background 14 7

8 Background 15 Background Dam construction completed in

9 Background DSOD ordered stability review in 2003 Since 2003, EID, DSOD, and FERC have analyzed the stability of Forebay Dam Remediation design began in 2009, when FERC and DSOD confirmed stability concerns Restricted use of the reservoir Mandated to remediate the Dam 17 Project Components Construct dam stability buttress / raise Repair spillway structure Install control valve on active penstock Abandon inactive penstocks Replace drinking water intake structure Relocate existing facilities Repair canal outlet to reservoir 18 9

10 Dam Stability Buttress 19 Dam and Reservoir Modifications 20 10

11 Project Area 21 Next Steps Design work ongoing DSOD / FERC final approval in 2014 Environmental review and permitting complete in 2014 Construction planned for

12 Presentation Outline FERC License Amendment process overview Project overview Overview of Initial Consultation Document (ICD) How to provide comments 23 Initial Consultation Document Describes the Project Describes and analyzes environmental effects Identifies protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures Describes alternatives to the Project 24 12

13 ICD Contents Geological and Geomorphological Resources Water Resources Aquatic Resources Botanical Resources Wildlife Resources Recreation Resources Cultural Resources Aesthetic Resources Land Use and Socioeconomic Resources Cumulative effects Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancement Measures 25 Alternatives Analyzed No Project Alternative Dam Retrofit with No Dam Raise Dam Retrofit with 3 Foot Dam Raise 26 13

14 Project Objectives Maintain public safety Comply with regulatory mandates Regain full reservoir operational use Improve reliability of the drinking water system Optimize hydroelectric generation revenue 27 No Project Alternative Would not achieve any Project objectives Additional regulatory operational restrictions that could result in one or more changes Reduced reservoir water surface levels Reduced reliability of drinking water supplies Loss of hydroelectric power generation revenue Powerhouse and penstock decommissioning 28 14

15 Dam Retrofit with No Dam Raise Achieves Project objective to maintain public safety Decreases water supply reliability and hydroelectric power generation Limits reservoir capacity because of minimum freeboard requirements and sedimentation Construction activities associated with this alternative would be similar to those of the Project 29 Dam Retrofit with 3 ft Dam Raise Achieves two Project objectives Maintain public safety Meet regulatory requirements Would not improve water supply reliability or hydroelectric power generation Construction activities associated with this alternative would be similar to those of the Project 30 15

16 Project Achieves all Project objectives Maintain public safety by protecting life and property residing below the dam Comply with state and federal dam safety mandates Regain full reservoir operational use Improve reliability of the drinking water system Optimize hydroelectric generation revenue 31 Recommended Alternative Project Only feasible alternative that achieves all the specified objectives 32 16

17 Presentation Outline FERC License Amendment process overview Project overview Overview of ICD How to provide comments 33 How to Provide Comments Provide comments at meeting Written comments may be submitted by mail or e mail Due by 5:00 p.m., December 30, 2013 Send comments to: Brian Deason Hydroelectric Compliance Analyst El Dorado Irrigation District 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA bdeason@eid.org 34 17

18 How to Provide Comments ICD is available for review at: EID Web site at Placerville Main Public Library Pollock Pines Public Library EID Customer Service Building 35 Meeting Agenda 9:00 A.M. Welcome and Introductions Dan Corcoran, EID Environmental Manager 9:05 A.M. Overview of the FERC License Amendment process Brian Deason, EID Hydroelectric Compliance Analyst 9:10 A.M. Project Overview Jake Eymann, P.E., EID Senior Civil Engineer 9:25 A.M. Overview of Initial Consultation Document Brian Deason 9:40 A.M. Public Comments, Questions and Answers 10:00 A.M. Summary/Next Steps Brian Deason 10:05 A.M. Site Visit Project Team 12:00 P.M. Meeting Adjourned 36 18