The US Forest Service has “mandatory conditioning authority” for FERC hydro licenses that encumber forest lands. It will accordingly set such things as the minimum instream flow levels, the recreational flow regime, and the like. Please tell USFS the same things you tell FERC: Who you are, why you care about this river, and what you want done (e.g., “implement KRB study plan,” “support KRB proposal,” or simply, “I support the comments of KRB!”) Speak politely when contacting USFS, but don’t be afraid to speak with passion for the river you love!
Jennifer Eberlien, Regional Forester. Jennifer.Eberlien@usda.gov
Amy Lind, Regional Hydro Coordinator. Amy.Lind@usda.gov
Dawn Alvarez, Regional Hydro Assistance Team. Dawn.Alvarez@usda.gov
Monique Sanchez, Regional FERC Liason. Monique.Sanchez@usda.gov
Teresa Benson, SQF Supervisor. Teresa.Benson@usda.gov
Karen Miller, SQF Public Service Officer. Karen.Miller@usda.gov
Al Watson, Kern District Ranger. alfred.watson@usda.gov
Ronald Rozar, Kern District Wildlife Specialist, ronald.rozar@usda.gov
Eric Lundgren, Kern Recreation Officer. eric.lundgren@usda.gov
USFS holds the key, figuratively and sometimes literally, to our enjoyment of public lands