LAC 43:V.976. Hydrokinetic Lease Compliance [Formerly LAC 43:I.1176]

A. All applicants must first obtain approval by FERC for the issuance of a preliminary permit, license, exemption, or other authorization for the development of hydrokinetic energy. The lessee may use the documents submitted and approved by FERC to satisfy the following requirements. 1. The COP may satisfy the requirements of §921 of this Chapter. 2. The Coast Guard recommendations may satisfy the requirements of §922 of this Chapter and any information required concerning navigational safety and maritime security. 3. The report on fish, wildlife, and botanical resources may satisfy the information required of §935.C.3.h of this Chapter to determine the project’s impact and mitigation required to protect the fish, wildlife and botanical resources. 4. The report on historical and archaeological resources may satisfy the information required of §935.C.9 of this Chapter to determine the project’s impact and mitigation required to protect the historical and archaeological resources of the area. 5. The report on socio-economic impacts may satisfy the requirements of §935.C.3.h of this Chapter. 6. The report on environmental impact may satisfy the requirements of §932.A.5 and §935.C.4 of this Chapter.