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Title: Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3417 - Addressing the National Energy Emergency Summary: Provide summary of action plan to accomplish the policy goals for this SO. The Office of the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science will utilize the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Research Development & Demonstration (NEWS RD&D) Office, mandated by Section 1010 of Energy Act of 2020 to develop a Strategic Plan to identify, coordinate and advance priorities under this, and other applicable Secretarial Orders related to hydroelectric energy development. U.S. Geological Survey The U.S. Geological Survey will use its existing non-emergency authorities to identify domestic energy and critical mineral resources and support other DOI Bureaus' permitting and leasing efforts. Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office (b) (5) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3417 - Addressing the National Energy Emergency (b) (5) Top priorities: List up to the top 5 priorities for this SO and provide justification for each recommendation. U.S. Geological Survey (b) (5) Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office (b) (5) Additional Information: Provide any other additional information that needs to be considered to successfully implement this action plan. The actions presented in Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy also fulfill the response to this Secretarial Order. 2 (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3417 - Addressing the National Energy Emergency (5) 5 (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3417 - Addressing the National Energy Emergency (5) 7 Title: Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy Summary: Provide summary of action plan to accomplish the policy goals for this SO. The Office of the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science will utilize the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Research Development & Demonstration (NEWS RD&D) Office, mandated by Section 1010 of Energy Act of 2020 to develop a Strategic Plan to identify, coordinate and advance priorities under this, and other applicable Secretarial Orders related to hydroelectric energy development. U.S. Geological Survey The U.S. Geological Survey will identify domestic energy and critical mineral resources and support other DOI Bureaus' permitting and leasing efforts. Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office (b) (5) Top Priorities: List up to the top 5 priorities for this SO and provide justification for each recommendation. U.S. Geological Survey (b) (5) (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy (5) Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office (b) (5) Additional Information: Provide any other additional information that needs to be considered to successfully implement this action plan. (b) (5) 2 (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy (5) 6 (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy (5) 8 (b) Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3418 - Unleashing American Energy (5) 11 Title: Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3419 - Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis Summary: Provide summary of action plan to accomplish the policy goals for this SO. U.S. Geological Survey The USGS provides science and data to support and inform decision making by other DOI bureaus and other Federal agencies related to supply chains, energy, and minerals. Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3419 - Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis The CUPCA Office does not independently promulgate regulations. (b) (5) . Top Priorities: List up to the top 5 priorities for this SO and provide justification for each recommendation. U.S. Geological Survey N/A Bureau of Reclamation (b) (5) Central Utah Project Completion Act Office (b) (5) 2 Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3419 - Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis (b) (5) 5 Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3419 - Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis (b) (5) 7 Title: Assistant Secretary - Water and Science Action Plan for SO 3422 - Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential Summary: Provide summary of action plan to accomplish the policy goals for this SO. The Assistant Secretary - Water and Science bureaus and offices do not have direct equities or authorities in Alaska, however, the U.S. Geological Survey collects data and completed assessment for resources throughout the country, including Alaska. Notable assessments are listed below. Top priorities: List up to the top 5 priorities for this SO and provide justification for each recommendation. N/A Additional Information: Provide any other additional information that needs to be considered to successfully implement this action plan. N/A Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 Reclamation Hydropower Value and Opportunities Executive Summary (b) (5) Background (b) (5) 1 Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 Existing Facilities Analysis Capacity Factors by Plant (b) (5) An illar er i e ene ts (b) (5) 2 (b) Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 (5) (b) (5) 3 Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 Enhancement Opportunities Generation and erational ffi ien ies (b) (5) Enhance Hydropower Resources (b) (5) 4 (b) Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 (5) Pumped Storage Proposals & Opportunities (b) (5) 8 (b) Hydropower Initial Action Plan Bureau of Reclamation DRAFT-DELIBERATIVE February 13, 2025 (5) Next Steps (b) (5) 9