February 4, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Secretary Kimberly D. Bose Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426 Crescent Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 4678-052 Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 4679-049 Revised Study Plan Addendum Dear Secretary Bose: On May 3, 2019, the Power Authority of the State of New York (Power Authority), licensee of the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Projects (Projects), FERC Nos. 4678 and 4679, respectively, filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD) and Notices of Intent to seek new licenses for the Projects. On June 10, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC, or Commission) issued Scoping Document 1 (SD1) for the Projects’ relicensing, and on July 10-11, 2019, FERC held scoping meetings and Project site visits. Agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders provided their comments on SD1 and requested certain resource studies. On September 23, 2019 the Power Authority filed a Proposed Study Plan (PSP) with the Commission and held a PSP meeting on October 23, 2019. On January 21, 2020, the Power Authority filed a Revised Study Plan (RSP) detailing plans to conduct seven resource studies. On February 20, 2020 the Commission issued its Study Plan Determination (SPD), in which Commission staff recommended the addition of an American Eel Study, which was not included in the RSP. In accordance with the Commission’s SPD recommendation to conduct a study of American eel, the Power Authority undertook additional consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding a study plan for this effort. Following the guidance provided by Commission staff in the SPD, on November 19, 2020 the Power Authority met with the resource agencies on site at the Projects to collaboratively scope out potential eel sampling locations. Following that initial site visit, the Power Authority drafted a study plan outlining proposed study methods and sampling locations. The Power Authority shared this draft plan with the agencies, and a consultation call was held to discuss the initial draft plan on December 17, 2020. Based on comments received from the agencies, the Power Authority revised the draft study plan and again shared it with the agencies. Both the USFWS and NYSDEC responded via email that they were in agreement with the revised study plan. A record of agency consultation on this study is appended to the enclosed American Eel Study plan. Secretary Kimberly D. Bose February 4, 2021 2. The Power Authority hereby submits the revised study plan for the American Eel Study to the Commission as an addendum to the RSP. This study, including any changes required by the Director under 18 C.F.R. § 5.15(c)(6) as appropriate, will be undertaken in 2021 and study results will be reported in the Updated Study Report (USR) in February 2022. The Power Authority looks forward to continuing to work with the Commission, resource agencies, Native American nations, local governments, and members of the public on the relicensing of the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Projects. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed study plan, please do not hesitate to contact me. Information regarding the relicensing of the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Projects can be found at the Power Authority’s relicensing website at http://www.nypa.gov/cvf. Sincerely, Cindy Brady Manager, Licensing New York Power Authority 123 Main Street White Plains, New York 10601 Telephone: (914) 287-3153 Email: [email protected] Enclosures: American Eel Study Plan (Addendum to RSP) cc: Distribution List (attached) Secretary Kimberly D. 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DISTRIBUTION LIST NYPA Crescent and Vischer Ferry Distribution List John Fowler Shawn Morse Advisory Council on Historic Preservation City of Cohoes Executive Director Mayor 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 97 Mohawk Stret Washington, DC 20001-2637 Cohoes, NY 12047 [email protected] Bruce Hidley Albany County Lori Yando Albany County Clerk City of Cohoes 16 Eagle Street, Room 128 City Clerk Albany, NY 12207 97 Mohawk Stret [email protected] Cohoes, NY 12047 [email protected] Daniel McCoy Albany County Gary McCarthy Albany County Executive City of Schnectady 112 State Street, Room 1200 Mayor Albany, NY 12207 105 Jay Street, Room 111 [email protected] Schenectady, NY 12305 [email protected] George Labarge Albany Marine Service Chuck Thorne Operation Manager City of Schnectady 1395 New Loudon Road City Clerk Cohoes, NY 12047 105 Jay Street, Room 107 [email protected] Schenectady, NY 12305 [email protected] Blains Bay Marina 1 Dunsbach Ferry Road Mara Drogan Cohoes, NY 12047 City of Troy City Clerk Bruce Maytubby 433 River Street Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region Troy, NY 12180 545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700 [email protected] Nashville, TN 37214 Patrick Madden Capital District Marine Center City of Troy 17 Jackson Ave Mayor Cohoes, NY 12047 433 River Street Troy, NY 12180 Danielle Gillespie [email protected] City of Albany City Clerk Clamsteam Tavern & Marina 24 Eagle Street, Room 202 32 Clamsteam Road Albany, NY 12207 Clifton Park, NY 12065 [email protected] Crescent Boat Club, Inc. Kathy Sheehan 142 Canal Road, PO Box 4520 City of Albany Clifton Park, NY 12065 Mayor [email protected] 24 Eagle Street, Room 102 Albany, NY 12207 [email protected] NYPA Crescent and Vischer Ferry Distribution List Susan Bachor Phil Steck Delaware Tribe of Indians NYS Assembly District 110 Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Assembly P.O. Box 64 1609 Union Street Pocono Lake, PA 18347 Schenectady, NY 12309 [email protected] [email protected] Bud (Otto) Mary Beth Walsh Diamond Reef Marina NYS Assembly District 112 Commodore Assembly 5 Clamsteam Road, PO Box 357 199 Milton Avenue, Suite 3-4 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 [email protected] [email protected] Craig McLean David Mellen Edison Club NYS Canal Corporation General Manager Deputy Director, Engineering, Construction & 891 Riverview Rd, PO Box 214 Maintenance Rexford, NY 12148 30 South Pearl Street [email protected] Albany, NY 12207 Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs Paul Tonko 346 State Route 37 NYS Congress District 20 Akwesasne, NY 13655 Congressman 19 Dove Street, Suite 302 Mohawk Valley Marina Albany, NY 12210 47 Mohawk Avenue Alplaus, NY 12008 Daniel Mackay [email protected] NYS Historic Preservation Officer Deputy Commissioner Duncan Hay Peebles Island State Park, PO Box 189 National Park Service Waterford, NY 12188-0189 15 State Street [email protected] Boston, MA 02109 [email protected] Tom Allworth NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Mark Slade Preservation New York Power Authority Deputy Commissioner, Resource Management Licensing Director 625 Broadway 123 Main Street Albany, NY 12233 White Plains, NY 10601 [email protected] Erik Kulleseid NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Michael Pentony Preservation NOAA - Greater Atlantic Fisheries Office Acting Commissioner 55 Great Republic Drive Empire State Plaza, Agency Bldg. #1 Gloucester, MA 01930-2276 Albany, NY 12238 [email protected] [email protected] Michael Lynch Neil Breslin NY State Division for Historic Preservation NYS Senate Division Director Senator Peebles Island State Park, PO Box 189 172 State Street, Capitol Building, Room 430C Waterford, NY 12188-0189 Albany, NY 12247 [email protected] NYPA Crescent and Vischer Ferry Distribution List Jim Tedisco Eric Tehoroniathe Thompson NYS Senate Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Senator Tribal Chief 636 Plank Road, 2nd Floor 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way Clifton Park, NY 12065-2046 Akwesasne, NY 13655 [email protected] [email protected] Michael Higgins Edward Kinowski NYSDEC Saratoga County Deputy Chief Permit Administrator Chair, Board of Supervisors 625 Broadway 40 McMaster Street Albany, NY 12233 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 [email protected]> [email protected] Basil Seggos Pamela Wright NYSDEC Saratoga County Commissioner Clerk, Board of Supervisors 625 Broadway 40 McMaster Street Albany, NY 12233 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 [email protected] Anthony Jasenski Keith Goertz Schenectady County NYSDEC Region 4 Chair, County Legislature Regional Director 620 State Street, 6th Floor 1130 North Westcott Road Schenectady, NY 12305 Schenectady, NY 12306-2014 [email protected] Bonney Hartley Stockbridge Munsee Community Christoper VanMaaren Tribal Historic Preservation Officer NYSDEC Region 4 65 1st Street Fisheries/Habitat Manager Troy, NY 12180 65561 State Highway 10, Suite 1 [email protected] Stamford, NY 12167 [email protected] Shannon Hosley Stockbridge Munsee Community Band of Darren Bonaparte Mohican Indians Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe President Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer N8476 MohHeConNuck Road 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way Bowler, WI 54416 Akwesasne, NY 13655 [email protected] [email protected] Phil Barrett Michael Conners, Jr Town of Clifton Park Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Supervisor Tribal Chief 1 Town Hall Plaza 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way Clifton Park, NY 12065 Akwesasne, NY 13655 [email protected] [email protected] Julie Gansle Beverly Kiohawiton Cook Town of Colonie Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Town Clerk Tribal Chief 534 New Loudon Rd, Memorial Town Hall 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way