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The agenda for the September 15 Relicensing Participants Meeting will include the following items:

• Schedule Review
• Discussion of Comments on Revised Study Plan
o As a group, identify any difference that might be resolved between YCWA and those who commented on the Revised Study Plan.  If so, attempt to resolve those differences and, if successful, advise FERC.
• Fish Entrainment Study
o YCWA and Relicensing Participants agreed to continue discussions regarding differences about this study.  YCWA had an action item to issue a brief white paper on the results of its investigation regarding netting at the diversion tunnels.  That white paper is attached.  Forest Service had an action item to obtain from Biomark a suggested approach to monitoring entrainment using pit tags.  It has also been suggested that YCWA and Relicensing Participants request additional time from FERC to continue discussions of this study plan. 
• Special-Status Reptiles – Western Pond Turtle Study
o YCWA and Relicensing Participants agreed to continue discussions regarding differences on this study, specifically with regards to radio tagging/entrainment monitoring requested by the Forest Service and others.   
• YCWA’s Study Implementation Plans
o YCWA would like to briefly present its plans to begin many of the studies, contingent on FERC’s Determination and disputes.  YCWA believes this might facilitate participation by interested parties.
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