Southern Company Generation. 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE BIN 10193 Atlanta, GA 30308-3374 404 506 7219 tel December 20, 2018 FERC Project No. 2336-094 Lloyd Shoals Project Proposed Study Plan, Georgia Power Response to Stakeholder Scoping Comments and FERC Additional Information Request (AIR) dated November 05, 2018 Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 Dear Ms. Bose: On behalf of Georgia Power Company, Southern Company is filing this letter to provide the Proposed Study Plan for relicensing the Lloyd Shoals Project, to respond to stakeholder scoping comments, and to also respond to FERC’s Additional Information Request (AIR), dated November 05, 2018. There are two parts to this filing with five components total: Part 1 of 2 1) Cover Letter 2) Appendix A – Lloyd Shoals Proposed Study Plan 3) Appendix B – Response to Scoping Comments Part 2 of 2 4) Cover Letter 5) Appendix C - Response to AIR If you require further information, please contact me at 404.506.7219. Sincerely, Courtenay R. O’Mara, P.E. Hydro Licensing and Compliance Supervisor cc: FERC/OEP – Neetu Deo, Allan Creamer Geosyntec – Cristin Krachon Kleinschmidt – Steven Layman, Ph.D. Troutman Sanders – Hallie Meushaw APPENDIX A Lloyd Shoals Project Proposed Study Plan P-2336-094 Proposed Study Plan Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric Project FERC Project Number 2336 Prepared with: Southern Company Generation Hydro Services and December 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Content of Proposed Study Plan ............................................................... 1-1 1.2 Study Plan Meeting .................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Study Implementation Master Schedule ................................................... 1-2 1.4 Relationship of the Resource Studies to the License Application ............ 1-3 2.0 GEOLOGY AND SOILS .................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 2-1 2.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 2-1 2.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 2-4 2.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 2-4 2.6 Reporting .................................................................................................. 2-7 2.7 Schedule.................................................................................................... 2-8 2.8 References ................................................................................................ 2-8 3.0 WATER RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 3-1 3.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 3-1 3.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 3-6 3.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 3-6 3.6 Reporting .................................................................................................. 3-8 3.7 Schedule.................................................................................................... 3-8 3.8 References ................................................................................................ 3-8 4.0 FISH AND AQUATIC RESOURCES .............................................................. 4-1 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 4-1 4.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 4-2 4.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 4-6 GL6318/GA180587_Lloyd Shoals_PSP.docx i 12.20.18 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 4.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 4-6 4.6 Reporting ................................................................................................ 4-11 4.7 Schedule.................................................................................................. 4-12 4.8 References .............................................................................................. 4-12 5.0 AMERICAN EEL ABUNDANCE AND UPSTREAM MOVEMENTS ......... 5-1 5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 5-1 5.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 5-1 5.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 5-6 5.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 5-6 5.6 Reporting .................................................................................................. 5-8 5.7 Schedule.................................................................................................... 5-8 5.8 References ................................................................................................ 5-9 6.0 TERRESTRIAL, WETLAND, AND RIPARIAN RESOURCES .................... 6-1 6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 6-1 6.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 6-1 6.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 6-4 6.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 6-4 6.6 Reporting .................................................................................................. 6-6 6.7 Schedule.................................................................................................... 6-7 6.8 References ................................................................................................ 6-7 7.0 RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ............................. 7-1 7.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 7-1 7.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 7-1 7.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 7-1 7.4 Study Area .............................................................................................. 7-12 7.5 Methodology ........................................................................................... 7-12 7.6 Reporting ................................................................................................ 7-14 GL6318/GA180587_Lloyd Shoals_PSP.docx ii 12.20.18 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 7.7 Schedule.................................................................................................. 7-14 7.8 References .............................................................................................. 7-15 8.0 RECREATION AND LAND USE .................................................................... 8-1 8.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 8-1 8.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................ 8-1 8.3 Study Background .................................................................................... 8-1 8.4 Study Area ................................................................................................ 8-6 8.5 Methodology ............................................................................................. 8-6 8.6 Reporting .................................................................................................. 8-8 8.7 Schedule.................................................................................................... 8-9 8.8 References ................................................................................................ 8-9 9.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................. 1 9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 9.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................... 1 9.3 Study Background ......................................................................................