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8 <br /> APPENDIX 3 <br /> AQUATIC RESOURCE COMMITTEE <br /> 1.0 PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE <br /> The purpose of the Aquatic Resource Committee(ARC)is to advise the Licensee on <br /> fisheries and habitat issues as specified in the Project License for the Jackson Hydroelectric <br /> Project(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No.2157). <br /> 2.0 COMMI FLEE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING PARTICIPATION <br /> 2.1 The ARC shall be comprised of the following members:the Licensee,National <br /> Marine Fisheries Service,U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service,U.S.Forest Service,Washington <br /> Department of Fish and Wildlife,Washington Department of Ecology,the City of Everett,the <br /> Tulalip Tribes,Snohomish County,and the City of Sultan. The ARC,by unanimous agreement, <br /> may grant any other entity membership status on the ARC. Any new member must agree in <br /> writing to be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement. <br /> 2.2 Each member should designate a primary representative to the ARC within 30 <br /> days after the Effective Date[as defined in Settlement Agreement],and may change their <br /> representative at any time thereafter. Designation shall be by Notice to the Parties in accordance <br /> with section 7.11 of the Settlement Agreement. Each member or category of members may <br /> name alternate representatives to the ARC. Failure to designate a representative shall not <br /> prevent the ARC from convening or conducting its functions in accordance with the time <br /> schedules set forth in specific license articles in the Project License or as otherwise established in <br /> the Settlement Agreement. <br /> 2.3 Each member should select a representative who has relevant training or <br /> experience with natural resource management. <br /> 2.4 Committee participation by state or federal agencies does not affect their statutory <br /> responsibilities and authorities. Issues involving the exercise of agencies'specific authorities <br /> can be discussed,but decisions are not delegated to the ARC. The ARC does not provide <br /> consensus advice to any federal agency. <br /> 3.0 MEETING PROVISIONS <br /> 3.1 The.Licensee shall establish the ARC not later than 30 days after Commission <br /> issuance of the Project License. <br /> 3.2 The Licensee shall arrange,administer,and chair all meetings,unless otherwise <br /> agreed. The ARC shall establish protocols for ARC meetings such as agenda development, <br /> subcommittee involvement,and timely distribution of materials,location and scheduling. <br /> 77 <br />