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MAJOR RELICENSING MILESTONES.
Request to Use Alternative Licensing Process (ALP)
At the initial public meeting, the City announced its intention to utilize the Alternative Licensing Process (ALP) , a relatively new process authorized by the FERC to streamline the licensing process. Under the ALP, the City would conduct certain elements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and would prepare a Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (PDEA), as described in more detail in the website links. Use of the ALP retains all of the public participation and independent federal review elements of the Traditional Licensing Process .
The City sent a letter requesting use of the ALP to the FERC on August 27, 2003 The FERC responded with a letter requesting certain activities, including a formal query of agencies regarding use of ALP, and review of a Draft Communications Protocol.
The CP identifies participants and directs communications, meetings, documentation and review of Project documents. After reviewing comments on the Draft CP, the City prepared the Final CP and submitted it to FERC with a further request for use of ALP by letter dated August 27, 2003. Use of ALP was approved by the FERC by their letter dated October 22, 2003.