MIG 5 – RecreationMIG 5 – RecreationStudy Plan ReviewStudy Plan Review

April 2, 2008

MIG 5 AgendaMIG 5 Agenda

• Introductions• Summary of Comments• Summary of Revisions to the MIG 5

Draft Study Plans• Next steps in FERC Process

MIG 5 StudiesMIG 5 Studies

• Recreation Plan Study Plan• Socioeconomic Impacts of Rule Curve

Change

MIG 5 Study Plan CommentersMIG 5 Study Plan Commenters

• ADCNR• LM HOBO

Study Plan 1Study Plan 1Recreation PlanRecreation Plan

MIG 5 Recreation

Study GoalsStudy Goals

• Develop and implement a Recreation Plan for the Martin Project

• Plan would:– describe the Project and existing facilities– discuss current and future use estimates– discuss existing recreational use data and facility

inventories– discuss proposed plans for recreational facilities in the

future.

Study MethodologyStudy Methodology

• Meet with MIG 5 to discuss desired conditions on Lake Martin.

• Determine existing and potential future use (based on data collected in 2007).

• Determine what enhancement measures are needed and when and who is responsible.

• Develop Draft Recreation Plan.• Develop Final Recreation Plan.

Revisions to Study Revisions to Study MethodologyMethodology

• Develop a report of existing information to be included in the Preliminary Application Document (PAD).

Study Plan 2Study Plan 2Socioeconomic Impacts of Rule Socioeconomic Impacts of Rule

Curve Change Curve Change MIG 5 Recreation

Study GoalsStudy Goals

• Estimate the social and economic impact of any changes to the existing rule curve at the Martin Project.

Study Methodology Study Methodology • Use existing data (2007 study) to estimate current year recreation use.• Adjust trip expense information from FIMS study using the consumer

price index (CPI).

• Adjust trip expenses by market segment from FIMS study using current population data for market segments identified in FIMS study.

• Update property value information from interviews with knowledgeable real estate personnel around Lake Martin.

• Update number of businesses associated with Lake Martin using phone books, advertising in magazines, websites, etc.

• Adjust business related income using CPI.

• Conduct phone interviews with those businesses dependent on a winter draw down (e.g., seawall construction).

• Use existing regression equations reported in FIMS study to estimate economic impact, recreational use, and property values of a three to five foot increase in winter pool as well as changes in number of months at full pool.

Revisions to Study Revisions to Study MethodologyMethodology

• The draft methodology for inclusion in a Request for Proposals (RFP) to be sent out to a select group of experts will include (refer to the list in the original Study Methodology)

Next Steps in the Process Next Steps in the Process

SummarySummary• Draft Study Plans filed with PAD & NOI -

June 2008• Comments due on PAD (including Study

Plans) - September 2008• Final Study Plans filed with FERC-

November 2008• Stakeholders have the opportunity to

file their recommended changes to APC’s Final study plans - December 08 – February 09

FERC Study Plan ProcessFERC Study Plan Process

APC filesNOI & PAD (June 2008)

FERC Issues SD1

FERC holdsScoping Meetings

Comments on PAD, SD1 &

Study Requests

APC Files Proposed

Study Plan(November

2008)

Comments on

Study Plan

FERC Study Plan

Approval (April 2009)

Study Dispute

Resolution (if necessary)

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