Power Generation - Big Creek Hydro

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Applications for New License for Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 (FERC Project No. 2715), Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8, and Eastwood (FERC Project No. 67), Big Creek No. 3 (FERC Project No. 120), and Settlement Agreement for the Big Creek Alternative Licensing Process - Cover Letter

BC ALP Applications and APDEA Contents - Electronic Version

BC ALP Applications and APDEA Contents - Paper Version

Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 (FERC Project No. 2715)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8, and Eastwood (FERC Project No. 67)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Big Creek No. 3 (FERC Project No. 120)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (APDEA) - Sections 1-13 and Attachments

• Introduction
• 1.0  Application(s)
• 2.0  Purpose of Action and Need for Power
• 3.0  Proposed Action Alternatives
• 4.0  Consultation
• 5.0  Environmental Analysis of Proposed Action
• 5.1  General Description of the Big Creek Basin
• 5.2  Environmental Setting and Expected Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
  • 5.2.1  Water Use
  • 5.2.2  Water Quality
  • 5.2.3  Geomorphology
  • 5.2.4  Aquatic Resources
  • 5.2.5  Terrestrial Resources
  • 5.2.6  Riparian Resources
  • 5.2.7  Aesthetic Resources
  • 5.2.8  Cultural Resources
  • 5.2.9  Recreation Resources
  • 5.2.10  Land Management and Socioeconomics
• 5.3  Cumulative Impacts Analysis
• 6.0  Environmental Analysis of Other Alternatives
• 7.0  Development Analysis
• 8.0  Comprehensive Development and Preferred Alternative
• 9.0  Recommendations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• 10.0  Consistency with Comprehensive Plans
• 11.0  Finding of No Significant Impact
• 12.0  Literature Cited
• 13.0  List of Preparers

• Attachment A:  CDFG Alternative
• Attachment B:  HydroBasin Technical Manual
• Attachment C:  Limiting Factors
• Attachment D:  WUA Tables
• Attachment E:  Stranding Report
• Attachment F:  Temperature Figures
• Attachment G:  Temperature Tables
• Attachment H:  Life History and Habitat Requirements of Fish Species in the Project Area
• Attachment I:  Trout Temperature Requirements (Literature Review)
• Attachment J:  Regional Fish Densities Memo
• Attachment K:  Habitat Time Series Analysis

SD-A  Initial Information Package

SD-B  Final Technical Study Plan Package

SD-C  2002 Final Technical Study Report Package

Introduction

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-1:  Characterize Stream and Reservoir Habitats
• CAWG-2:  Geomorphology
• CAWG-3:  Flow-Related Physical Habitat in Bypass Reaches
• CAWG-4:  Chemical Water Quality
• CAWG-7:  Characterize Fish Populations
• CAWG-8:  Amphibians and Reptiles
• CAWG-11:  Riparian

Land Management

• LAND-6:  Traffic/Circulation Study
• LAND-9:  Visual Quality Assessment
• LAND-11:  Volcanic and Seismic Assessment

Recreational Resources

• REC-3:  Whitewater Recreation Assessment Study
• REC-8:  Angling Opportunities and Experience Assessment
• REC-9:  Recreation Resources and Facility Inventory Assessment
• REC-10/17:  Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment (Developed) Dispersed Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment
• REC-11:  Compliance with ADA Assessment
• REC-12:  Hunting
• REC-21:  Winter Recreation

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-1:  Vegetation Communities
• TERR-2:  Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3:  Special-Status Plant Populations
• TERR-4:  Native American Plants
• TERR-5:  Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6:  Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-7:  Migratory Waterfowl
• TERR-8:  Raptors
• TERR-9:  Bald Eagle and Osprey
• TERR-10:  Great Gray Owl
• TERR-11:  Riparian-Nesting Songbirds
• TERR-12:  Special-Status Bat Species
• TERR-13:  Mesocarnivores
• TERR-14:  Mule Deer
• TERR-15:  Other Game

SD-D  2003 Final Technical Study Report Package

Introduction

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-1:  Characterize Stream and Reservoir Habitats
• CAWG-2:  Geomorphology
• CAWG-3:  Flow-Related Habitat - Lower Basin Wetted Perimeter
• CAWG-3:  Instream Flow Studies - PHABSIM
• CAWG-4:  Chemical Water Quality
• CAWG-5:  Water Temperature Monitoring
• CAWG-6:  Hydrology
• CAWG-8:  Amphibians and Reptiles
• CAWG-10:  Macroinvertebrates
• CAWG-11:  Reparian
• CAWG-13:  Anadromous Fish
• CAWG-14:  Fish Passage

Land Management

• LAND-1:  SCE Land Management Plan Assessment
• LAND-7:  Special Use Authorization Assessment
• LAND-8:  Facility Use Assessment
• LAND-9:  Visual Quality Assessment
• LAND-10:  Air Quality Assessment
• LAND-11:  Volcanic and Seismic Assessment

Recreational Resources

• REC-1:  Flow Information Feasibility Study
• REC-3:  Whitewater Recreation Assesssment Study
• REC-3:  Whitewater Recreation Assessment Study - Boating Opportunities Analysis
• REC-5:  Reconnaissance Stream Corridor Recreation Assessment
• REC-6:  Fisheries Habitat Evaluation
• REC-7:  Fish Hatchery and Stocking Evaluation
• REC-8:  Angling Opportunities and Experience Assessment
• REC-10/17:  Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment (Developed)
  Dispersed Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment
• REC-11:  Compliance with ADA Assessment
• REC-12:  Hunting
• REC-13:  Reservoir Access/Facility Assessment
• REC-14:  Concessionaire Contracts Evaluation
• REC-15:  Reservoir Recreation Water Surface Elevation Study
• REC-16:  Emergency Services Evaluation
• REC-18:  Use by Disadvantaged, Handicapped, and Minority Persons Assessment Study
• REC-19:  Information and Interpretive Opportunities and Needs Assessment Study
• REC-20:  Trails (Spring, Summer and Fall, Non-Snow Season)
• REC-21:  Winter Recreation
• REC-22:  Wilderness Areas

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-1:  Vegetation Communities
• TERR-2:  Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3:  Special-Status Plant Populations
• TERR-5:  Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6:  Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-8:  Raptors
• TERR-9:  Bald Eagle and Osprey
• TERR-10:  Great Gray Owl
• TERR-12:  Special-Status Bat Species
• TERR-14:  Mule Deer

SD-E  2004 Final Technical Study Reports

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-5:  Water Temperature Modeling
• CAWG-9:  Entrainment

Land Management

• LAND-4:  Fire Prevention and Protection Adequacy Evaluation

Recreational Resources

• REC-2:  Manage Spill Event Feasibility Study
• REC-4:  Whitewater Play-Site Feasibility Study

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-2:  Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3:  Special Status Plant Populations
• TERR-5:  Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6:  Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-12:  Special-Status Bat Species

2005 Supplemental Reports

• Jackass Meadow Innundation Study
• Mono Creek Sediment Transport and Floodplain Connectivity Study
• North Fork Stevenson Creek Gravel Mobility Study

2007 Supplemental Reports

• Jackass Meadow Innundation Study
• Mono Creek Sediment Studies
• Recreation Use Report
  LAND-2:  Multiple Use Opportunity Assessment
• LAND-5:  Storage Capacity and Generation Assessment

SD-F  Final Biological Assessment/Biological Evaluation (BA/BE)

SD-G  Management and Monitoring Plans/License Articles Management Monitoring Plans

Aquatic Resources

• Fish Monitoring Plan
• Flow Monitoring and Reservoir Water Level Measurement Plan
• Channel and Riparian Maintenance (CRM) Flows for the South Fork San Joaquin River below Florence Reservoir
• Mono Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan
• Temperature Monitoring and Management Plan

Terrestrial Resources

• Bald-Eagle Management Plan
• Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Management Plan
• Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan

Riparian Resources

Riparian Monitoring Plan

Recreation Resources

Recreation Management Plan

Land Management/Aesthetics

• Transportation System Management Plan
• Visual Resources Plan
• Small Diversions Decommissioning Plan

License Articles

Geomorphology

Large Wood Debris Management

Terrestrial Resources

• Bear/Human Interaction
• Mule Deer
• Special-Status Bat Species
• Special-Status Species

SD-H  Settlement Agreement

Settlement Agreement

Settlement Agreement Appendices A–R

• Appendix A:  Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects Settlement Agreement Proposed New License Conditions
• Appendix B:  Non-FERC Settlement Agreement
• Appendix C:  List of Authorized Representatives of the Parties
• Appendix D:  Mono Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan
• Appendix E:  Camp 61 Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan
• Appendix F:  Channel and Riparian Maintenance (CRM) Flows for the South Fork San Joaquin River below Florence Reservoir
• Appendix G:  Small Diversions Decommissioning Plan
• Appendix H:  Temperature Monitoring and Management Plan
• Appendix I:  Fish Monitoring Plan
• Appendix J:  Sediment Management Prescriptions
• Appendix K:  Riparian Monitoring Plan
• Appendix L:  Flow Monitoring and Reservoir Water Level Measurement Plan
• Appendix M:  Visual Resources Plan
• Appendix N:  Transportation System Management Plan
• Appendix O:  Recreation Management Plan
• Appendix P:  Bald Eagle Management Plan
• Appendix Q:  Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Management Plan
• Appendix R:  Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan