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
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5.2 Environmental Setting and Expected Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
- 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
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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
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
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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
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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
Land Management
Recreational Resources
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
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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