MIG 4 Shoreline Management Study Plan Review April

MIG 4 – Shoreline Management Study Plan Review April 2, 2008

MIG 4 Agenda • Introductions • Summary of Comments • Summary of Revisions to the MIG 4 Draft Study Plans • Next steps in the FERC Process

MIG 4 Study Plan Commenters • • • USFWS ADCNR WWF ARA LM HOBO Will Denton

Study Goals • Develop and implement a Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for the Martin Project that will identify land uses and land use categories. • Determine Lake Martin shoreline management policies. • Reiterate the permitting program regulations. • Establish and promote best management practices around Lake Martin.

Study Methodology • • Develop land use classifications for Lake Martin. Revise land use maps with APC’s proposed changes in land use classifications. Meet with stakeholders to discuss the proposed changes and review the steps in developing a SMP. Develop BMPs Review APC permitting regulations. Develop APC policies for Martin (i. e. , dredging, etc. ) Develop a Draft plan for stakeholder review and comment. Develop a Final plan for FERC approval.

Revisions to Study Methodology • There have been no substantive changes to the November 2007 Draft Study plan.

Next Steps in the Process Summary and FERC Process

Summary • Draft Study Plans filed with PAD & NOI June 2008 • Comments due on PAD (including Study Plans) - September 2008 • Final Study Plans filed with FERCNovember 2008 • Stakeholders have the opportunity to file their recommended changes to APC’s Final study plans - December 08 – February 09

FERC Study Plan Process APC files NOI & PAD (June 2008) 60 Days FERC Issues SD 1 30 FERC holds Scoping Meetings Comments on 30 PAD, SD 1 & Study Requests 45 APC Files Proposed Study Plan (November 2008) 90 Comments on Study Plan 60 FERC Study Plan Approval (April 2009) 90 Study Dispute Resolution (if necessary)