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During the Preliminary Permit period, it is intended that the evaluations and reports prepared by the Applicant's engineers be expanded, and the preparation of an Application for a Federal Energy Regulatory Co~mission License to Con- struct the Project be accomplished. Included in the licensing procedure would be the preparation of a Project Environmental Impact Statement in Compliance with the National Environmen- tal Policy Act. It is corr~on practice to proceed with such investiga- tions on a step-by-step basis. It is proposed to divide the studies into two phases, with a limited program generally being performed during the first year of the Preliminary Pernit. In the following two years, the additional studies and preparation of the License Application would be completed and the Application submitted prior to the expiration of the Preliminary Permit. It must be understood that the Work Plan herein is based on the Applicant's best judgement at this time. Changes in the location and number of drill holes and seismic traverses are to be expected depending upon the outcome and interpreta- tion of the geological investigations of a project of this type. To perform the investigations on Federal Lands proposed in the Work Plan, it will be necessary to obtain permits from the various Federal agencies for lands which they administer. Conditions included in the work permits relate to, among other things, how the work is to be carried out, restoration pro- cedures, wildlife restrictions, and the agency involved which polices this effort. In performing the investigations, Applicant will of course be bound by all applicable State and Federal laws and local ordinances. This includes meeting pollution control standards on drill water discharges and other activities which might cause stream pollution. In preparing the investigation schedule, considerations would include minimizing disturbances to any wildlife habita- tion or migratory routes and locales.