Adopted in 2003, the ILP was developed to increase process efficiency and integrate development of the license application with FERC's environmental analysis. After July 23, 2005, the ILP will be the default and a licensee must request authorization to use the Traditional Licensing Process (TLP) or the Alternative Licensing Process (ALP). Seven FERC projects, representing nearly every region of the United States, are the first to use the ILP and are hence the " guinea pigs" for the rest of the country.

• Packwood Lake, Lake Creek, Washington
• DeSabla-Centerville, Butte Creek, California (FERC#803)
• Mystic Lake, West Rosebud Creek, Montana (FERC #2301)
• Morgan Falls, Chattahootche River, Georgia
• Smith Mountain, Roanoke River, Virginia
• Canaan, Connecticut River, Vermont
• Tacoma-Ames, Animas River, Colorado

In June 2004, FERC began a two-year review process of ILP implementation. HRC is closely tracking these seven projects to prepare comments for this evaluation.

Please contact coordinator@hydroreform.org for more information on any of these projects.