Southern California Edison (SCE) is pleased to present for your review and comment the following 2003 Draft Technical Study Reports (2003 DTSRs) for the Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects (FERC Project Nos. 67, 120, 2085, and 2175). The 2003 DTSRs present the results of study elements completed in 2003 as part of the Big Creek Alternative Licensing Process (ALP).
The 2003 technical study reports are being provided to the Plenary for review in two distributions. The first distribution (attached) contains 33 technical study reports that have been approved by the Technical Working Groups as of August 12, 2004.
Table 1 identifies the 2003 reports included in this distribution. The second distribution (with an anticipated release date of October 15, 2004) will contain the remainder of the 2003 technical study reports (total of 18 reports). A complete package containing all 51 of the 2003 technical study reports will be distributed to the public for review and comment concurrent with the second distribution to the Plenary.
The attached technical study reports were developed and approved in collaboration with the Big Creek ALP Technical Working Groups including the Combined Aquatics Working Group, the Land Management Working Group, the Recreation Working Group, and the Terrestrial Working Group.
These Working Groups include representatives of state and federal resource agencies, Native American tribes, local and regional authorities, non-government organizations, local communities, local businesses, and members of the public.
2003 DTSR Letter to Stakeholders
Table 1. List of 2003 Draft Technical Study Reports Contained in First Distribution
2003 DTSRP Plenary Group Distribution List
COMBINED AQUATICS WORKING GROUP
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CAWG-1 Characterize Stream and Reservoir Habitats
CAWG-1 Executive Summary
CAWG-3 Flow-Related Habitat - Lower Basin Wetted Perimeter
CAWG-3 Executive Summary
CAWG-4 Chemical Water Quality
CAWG-4 Appendix A
CAWG-4 Appendix B
CAWG-5 Water Temperature Monitoring
CAWG-5 Executive Summary
CAWG-5 ES Tables 1-14
CAWG-5 Appendix A
CAWG-5 Appendix B
CAWG-5 Appendix C
CAWG-5 Appendix D
CAWG-5 Appendix E
CAWG-5 Appendix F
CAWG-5 Appendix G
CAWG-5 Appendix H
CAWG-5 Appendix I
CAWG-5 Appendix J
CAWG-5 Figures 1-59
CAWG-5 Tables 1-346
CAWG-8 Amphibians and Reptiles
CAWG-10 Macroinvertebrates
CAWG-10 Executive Summary
CAWG-10 Appendix A
CAWG-10 Appendix B
CAWG-10 Appendix C
CAWG-10 Appendix D
CAWG-10 Appendix E
CAWG-10 Appendix F
CAWG-10 Appendix G
CAWG-10 Appendix H
CAWG-10 Figures 1-61
CAWG-10 Tables 1-168
CAWG-14 Fish Passage
CAWG-14 Executive Summary
LAND MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP
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LAND-1 SCE Land Management Plan Assessment
LAND-7 Special Use Authorization Assessment
RECREATION WORKING GROUP
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REC-3 Whitewater Recreation Assessment Study
REC-3 Table 3-5a
REC-3 Table 3-5b
REC-3 Table 3-5c-kayaks
REC-3 Table 3-5c-rafts
REC-3 Tables 3-1 thru 3-4
REC-3 Appendix A - Approved Boater Profile
REC-3 Appendix A - SCE Florence Flow Run Study Invite Letter
REC-3 Appendix A - Directions to Mono Hot Springs
REC-3 Appendix A - Map to Mono Hot Springs
REC-3 Appendix A - Boater SFS Invite Letter
REC-3 Appendix A - Meeting Location Map
REC-3 Appendix A - Travel Directions
REC-3 Appendix C - Boater Evaluation Forms
REC-5 Reconnaissance Stream Corridor Recreation Assessment
REC-6 Fisheries Habitat Evaluation
REC-6 Appendix C
REC-7 Fish Hatchery and Stocking Evaluation
REC-7 Appendix C
REC-7 Appendix C - Tables 1-47
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-16 Emergency Services Evaluation
REC-18 Disadvantage, Handicapped, and Minority Persons Assessment
REC-19 Information and Interpretive Opportunities and Needs Assessment
REC-21 Winter Recreation
TERRESTRIAL RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
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TERR-1 Vegetation Communities
TERR-2 Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
TERR-2 Appendix A
TERR-2 Appendix B
TERR-3 Special-Status Plant Populations
TERR-3 Appendix A
TERR-3 Appendix B
TERR-3 Appendix C
TERR-3 Appendix E
TERR-3 Appendix F
TERR-5 Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
TERR-6 Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
TERR-8 Raptors
TERR-9 Bald Eagle Osprey
TERR-10 Great Gray Owl
TERR-10 Appendix A
TERR-10 Appendix B
TERR-12 Special-Status Bat Species
TERR-12 Appendices A-D
TERR-14 Mule Deer
