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Thursday, March 15
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8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Briefing for Visits to Capitol Hill
Hydro enthusiasts join together for breakfast and a briefing with lobbyist, Rebecca Blood. Ms. Blood and NHA staff will pre-arrange appointments on Capitol Hill for constituents to present their hydro message.
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| CONCURRENT PRE-CONFERENCE FORUMS |
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Sessions 1A/2A
MW by MW: Building New Hydro
SESSION LEADER: Alan Roth, Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc.
High energy prices and incentives have stimulated a resurgence of hydro development in North America, both for conventional and non-conventional technologies. Find out more about these new opportunities: where they are moving forward...what financing options seem to work best...and who are the individuals and organizations already involved.
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Sessions 1B/2B
Raising Hydro's Profile in the States
SESSION LEADER: Thomas E. Mark, Quo Vadis International
State policy, both environmental and economic, has a strong influence on development of new hydro and relicensing of existing projects. This forum will explore efforts by licensees to make state policy more "hydro friendly." |
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Session 1C
The Cushman Decision: A Whole New World for Hydro?
SESSION LEADER: Nino Mascolo, Southern California Edison Company
Last August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision in City of Tacoma v. FERC, addressing significant issues in hydropower licensing. These included: the scope of mandatory conditioning authority under Section 4(e); FERC's regulatory deadlines for submittal of mandatory conditions; and FERC's authority to issue "uneconomic" licenses. Learn how the court resolved these issues and how the landscape for hydropower licensing may have changed. |
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Troutman Sanders LLP |
1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Session 3
OPENING PLENARY SESSION: The Power of Moving Water
PRESIDING: David J. Youlen, P.E., NHA President
WELCOME: Linda Church Ciocci, NHA Executive Director
Opportunities and Challenges: Our goal with the 110th incoming Congress is to promote hydropower as a source of clean, renewable energy as a component of a national strategy on climate change. Get the Congressional perspective on potential legislation and the forthcoming debate. |
2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Session 4A
FERC Compliance: A Dialogue
SESSION LEADER: Joseph Morgan, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Representatives of the hydro compliance staff in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects share their perspectives on compliance-related practices and respond to questions and concerns. |
Session 4B
Latest Developments in State and Federal RPSs
SESSION LEADER: Roger Ballentine, Green Strategies, Inc.
The states continue to lead on enacting incentives for "renewable" power. How is hydropower being treated? What are the opportunities for enabling new renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) that benefit hydro? And what are the prospects for federal RPS legislation? |
Session 4C
O&M Hot Topics: Experiences, Solutions, and Best Practices
SESSION LEADER: John A. Niemela, Minnesota Power
Plant managers and operators share what has worked well-and what hasn't-in addressing operations and maintenance challenges. |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 16 |
7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
NHA MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST
Making the Most of It!
Learn how to make the most of your NHA membership and find out about our current activities and how you can participate in positioning hydropower for a greater role in meeting the nation's needs for clean, renewable energy. |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Session 5A
Trial-Type Hearings: Lessons Learned
SESSION LEADER: Daniel M. Adamson, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Some hydro owners have already used the new trial-type hearings to resolve disputes regarding mandatory conditions. Hear from a range of participants in these hearings about their experiences and take an inside look at the outcomes of the earliest cases. |
Session 5B
Now Hear This: Communicating in the Midst of a Crisis
SESSION LEADER: Julie Smith-Galvin, Enel North America, Inc.
"When the crisis hits the fan, it's too late to plan." (-Anon.) Learn from pros who have survived crises, and lived to tell about how to prepare-and carry out-effective communications in a crisis situation. |
Session 5C
Policies and Regulations for Tapping New Sources of Moving Water
SESSION LEADER: Stephen D. Padula, Long View Associates, Inc.
Enormous reserves of ocean and kinetic/instream power are accessible using cutting-edge technologies. An effective framework of policies and regulatory processes must be created before this energy can begin to be tapped in a meaningful way. Discover what's in place now, and what is being considered for the future.
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10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: E-Pro Engineering & Environmental and Law Offices of GKRSE |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Session 6A
The Latest from the ILP Front
SESSION LEADER: David W. Moller, P.E., Pacific Gas and Electric Company
More license applicants are gaining experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Integrated Licensing Process (ILP). Applicants and regulators share their experiences to help build a broader understanding of the possibilities of the process.
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Session 6B
Government Dams/Private Hydro: What's Happening?
SESSION LEADER: Douglas A. Spaulding, P.E., Spaulding Consultants, LLC
Federal dams, waterways, and lands provide numerous prospects for developing new privately-owned hydro facilities. Learn what's being done to take advantage of these emerging opportunities. |
Session 6C
New Rules for Reliability: What They Mean for Hydro
SESSION LEADER: Steve Wenke, Avista Corp.
EPAct 2005 enfranchised the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) as the U.S.'s electric reliability authority. Take a closer look at how regional issues are reflected in NERC's requirements, how these affect generators, and the opportunities and risks involved. |
Noon-2:00 p.m.
President's Luncheon
PRESIDING: David J. Youlen, P.E., NHA President
Sponsored by: Devine Tarbell & Associates, GeoSyntec Consultants, Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, and Van Ness Feldman P.C. |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Session 8A
Results and Experience with Production Incentives Provided in the Energy Policy Act of 2005
SESSION LEADER: Nancy J. Skancke, Law Offices of GKRSE
Find out how the hydro industry is leveraging incentives provided for in the Energy Policy Act of 2005-production tax credits (PTCs) and clean renewable energy bonds (CREBs)-to bring additional hydropower on line and get a report on the status of efforts to extend those incentives. |
Session 8B
Species Protection: Resolving Today's Top Issues
SESSION LEADER: Cherise M. Oram, Stoel Rives LLP
The Federal Power Act and Endangered Species Act combine to provide powerful protections for species affected by hydropower operations. In this question-and-answer session, learn how to resolve the key species issues affecting hydro owners in relicensing and license implementation. |
Session 8C
Managing and Mitigating for Extreme Climatic Events-What's Working?
SESSION LEADER: Kevin Young, The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
When extreme climatic events such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes occur, hydro project operators are called upon to work with regulators, federal and state water supply officials, and river stakeholders to mitigate severity without violating license
requirements. What are today's biggest challenges? How can new forecasting tools help? What has been learned from recent experiences? |
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Hydro POWER Reception
Take time to unwind and discuss the day's events with colleagues who share your commitment to Hydro POWER. This is also the perfect opportunity to coordinate with your colleagues and make the most of your Capitol Experience!
Sponsored by: Long View Associates, Inc., Southern Company Generation, Stoel Rives LLP, and Andritz VA Tech Hydro |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 17 |
8:15 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by: Phoenix Power Control, Inc. and K&L Gates |
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Session 9
PLENARY SESSION:
FERC Commissioner Phil Moeller (Invited)
Through his roles in the U.S. and Washington State Senates, Commissioner Moeller brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of hydropower, electric system reliability, energy efficiency, energy, and water appropriations to his new assignment. Come hear his views on the role that both conventional hydropower and new technologies will play in providing energy for the future.
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10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: MWH |
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Session 10
PLENARY SESSION:
Climate Change: A Changing Role for Hydro in a Changing World
FORUM LEADER: Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower
Association
Climate change is rapidly becoming a top level issue of public concern and governmental action. How serious is the problem and how will governments respond? Can hydro be a major part of the solution? This is your chance to take part in shaping suitable policies and initiatives as well as the development activities, projects, and programs that can help you respond to a rapidly changing energy landscape. |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own |
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
HPC COMMITTEE MEETING: FERC Dam Safety Update and Hot Topics
Hydraulic Power Committee discussions with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's director of the Division of Dam Safety and Inspections regarding current initiatives, issues, and concerns facing FERC and licensees. Additionally, the meeting will be used as a forum to discuss operational issues. |
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting
- Public Affairs Committee Meeting
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Afternoon
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Idaho Power Company |
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
- R&D Committee Meeting
- Hydro Research Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
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| Conference Lanyard and Tote Bag Sponsor: Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation |
