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eureka software can create searchable archive DVDs that include all the documents supporting license applications, including interactive pdf documents and video. The documents become easily accessible to those that are working on negotiations for the license.

And, as the relicensing process moves forward into implementation through settlement negotiations, license application documentation content that is accessible by a search of interactive pdfs and the simple click of a mouse is a win-win situation for both the client and the FERC.

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By early January 2006 the UARP Application for a New License that was submitted to the FERC on Friday, July 15, 2005 had been reviewed by the FERC and was found to have no deficiencies. This review of content is the first stage in a two-year review period. The application was submitted to the FERC in CD and print formats. Eureka Software processed the documents using templates designed by Eureka with custom formatted styles for publication of linked/bookmarked electronic documents. The resulting documents, complex interactive pdfs, were used in creating the print versions and the searchable multiple CD sets (14 CDs in a set) that were submitted to the FERC. They were concurrently published to the SMUD relicensing web site. http://hydrorelicensing.smud.org/

Relicensing

Each licensing project is as unique as the individuals who administer and participate in the licensing process. Rely on our reservoir of experience with a multitude of hydro licensing projects to customize an appropriate solution for all of your licensing needs.

eureka software’s experience is coupled with integrity and ingenuity. The innovative use of leading edge multimedia technologies and a tenacious attention to detail enables eureka software to consistently produce products and to provide services which exhibit inventiveness and integrity. Experience plus innovation equals expert and comprehensive e-solutions.

Benefits of Electronic Filing

let our experience power your success

eureka software has the experience and knowledge by being the first to create a hydro relicensing electronic publishing system. Working directly with our clients and the FERC, we developed this innovative system of interactive communication tools which included DVD/CD ROM and web publication. This system of multimedia publication exceeded the expectations of all parties involved. 

eureka software is presently working with the FERC to develop standards for electronic submissions of all energy documents and license applications. This is especially relevant since, as of July 2005, the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP), which prefers e-filing for license documentation, will become the default process for filing hydro licenses.

We can create a quality, economical site to facilitate your relicensing project. Significant cost savings can be realized with our flexible design that integrates with your existing web site and document management system.

Specific Benefits

• Reduction in paperwork: Chelan County PUD estimates that they have reduced their paperwork by 50 percent (saving 40 stories worth)!

• Savings in document production:  CDs/DVDs cost substantially less to produce than a printed version of the same document.

• Savings in document distribution: Documents can be made available on web sites and CDs/DVDs are less expensive to mail.

• No extra cost for the use of color on a CD-ROM: Large amounts of GIS mapping that might otherwise be expensive to produce in hard copy can be included in a CD/DVD at no extra cost.

• Documents are user friendly: Documents are indexed and text-searchable by the use of hyperlinks and bookmarks.

• Processing time can be significantly reduced: Copy protection can be implemented as appropriate, but CD/DVD versions of documents filed with the FERC can also be easily provided in their native format for reuse by the FERC when completing their NEPA assessment for the relicensing.

• Individuals in the consultation process can have up-to-date access to information: Copies of the relicensing web site can be published on CD/DVD and updated by republishing every six months. This is an efficient and useful archiving method as well.

• Relicensing web sites benefit everyone: The internal hydro relicensing team uses the web site for in-office filing and many find it unnecessary to maintain hard copies of the relicensing documents in their personal files.

An unexpected result of posting correspondence on the web has arisen. It has been noted that interested parties and people at participating agencies have been more deliberate in what they say in their correspondence - to the benefit of thoughtful, constructive communication on all sides.

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