18 C.F.R. § 803.24 Contents of application.
Title 18 - Conservation of Power and Water Resources
(a) Applications shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the commission. (b) If no forms are prescribed by the commission for a particular type of project, the sponsor shall submit an application addressing the following items applicable to the project: (1) Identification of sponsor and name of person authorized to speak for the sponsor. (2) Description of project and site in terms of: (i) Water use and availability. (ii) Engineering feasibility. (iii) Ability of sponsor to fund the project or action. (iv) Project location. (v) Project purpose. (vi) Identification and description of reasonable alternatives, the extent of their economic and technical investigation, and an assessment of their potential environmental impact. In the case of a proposed diversion, the sponsor should include information: (A) Detailing the efforts that have been made to develop its own in-basin sources of water; and (B) Demonstrating that the proposed diversion will not have substantial adverse effects on the ability of the Susquehanna River basin to meet its own water needs. (vii) Supporting studies, reports and other information upon which assumptions and assertions have been based. (viii) Compatibility of proposed project with existing and anticipated uses. (ix) Plans for avoiding or compensating for consumptive use during low flow periods. (x) Anticipated impact of the proposed project on: (A) Flood damage potential considering the location of the project with respect to the flood plain and flood hazard zones; (B) Surface water characteristics (quality, quantity, flow regimen, other hydrologic characteristics); (C) Recreation potential; (D) Fish and wildlife (habitat quality, kind and number of species); (E) Natural environment uses (scenic vistas, natural and manmade travel corridors, wild and wilderness areas, wild, scenic and recreation rivers); (F) Site development considerations (geology, topography, soil characteristics, adjoining and nearby land uses, adequacy of site facilities); and (G) Historical, cultural and archaeological impacts. (3) Governmental considerations: (i) Need for governmental services or finances. (ii) Commitment of government to provide services or finances. (iii) Status of application with other governmental regulatory bodies. (4) Project estimated completion date and estimated construction schedule. (c) A report about the project prepared for any other purpose, or an application for approval prepared for submission to a signatory party, may be accepted by the commission provided the said report or application addresses the applicable items listed in paragraph (b) of this section.
Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources
PART 803—REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROJECTS
Subpart B—Application Procedure
§ 803.24 Contents of application.
