Common use of Direct Consultation Clause in Contracts

Direct Consultation. The Licensee will consult with NCDENR, NCWRC, PE, and USFWS as soon as possible following a deviation from license conditions for voltage or capacity emergency reasons. The Licensee will consult with downstream water users if they are affected by the Voltage and Capacity Emergency through reduction of the Required Minimum Instream Flow or LIP Flow to the Critical Flow. If the voltage or capacity emergency is expected to result in a drawdown of any of the Project reservoirs below the Critical Water Elevation, the Licensee will consult with NCSHPO. The Licensee will notify FERC after consultation with agencies. If the emergency requires a reservoir drawdown below the Critical Reservoir Water Elevation the Licensee will notify the owner of any Large Intakes located on the reservoir of the nature of the emergency and the anticipated drawdown schedule. The Licensee will consider options suggested by the identified agencies and organizations that could lessen the impact of the emergency.