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Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage Facilities and Fish Reintroduction Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage Facilities and Fish Reintroduction Project Storage Dams Fish Passage Study Yakima Project, Washington U.S. Department of the Interior State of Washington Bureau of Reclamation Department of Ecology Pacific Northwest Region Central Regional Office Columbia-Cascades Area Office Yakima, Washington Yakima, Washington Ecology Publication No. 09-12-018 January 2010 Mission Statements The Mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation’s natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to Indian Tribes and our commitments to island communities. The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. The mission of the Department of Ecology is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations. Draft Environmental Impact Statement Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage and Fish Reintroduction Project Kittitas County, Washington Joint Lead Agencies: For further information contact: U.S. Department of the Interior Mr. Dave Kaumheimer Bureau of Reclamation Environmental Programs Manager Columbia-Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, Washington 98901-1749 509-575-5848 ext. 232 State of Washington Mr. Derek I. Sandison Department of Ecology Director, Office of Columbia River 303 S. Mission Street, Suite 200 Wenatchee, Washington 98801 509-457-7120 Cooperating Agencies: Bonneville Power Administration This Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) examines the environmental consequences of alternatives to construct fish passage facilities at Cle Elum Dam, Washington, and to reintroduce fish to the area above the dam. The purpose of the project is to restore connectivity, biodiversity, and natural production of anadromous salmonids. A No Action Alternative, two action alternatives for fish passage, and one alternative for fish reintroduction were evaluated. This DEIS was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the State of Washington Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). It also provides the public review required under Executive Orders 11988 (Floodplain Management) and 11990 (Protection of Wetlands) and the National Historic Preservation Act. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) prepared this DEIS as joint lead agencies. This DEIS is available for public review through March 22, 2010. Comments can be submitted to the above Bureau of Reclamation address or by email (sha-UCA- [email protected]). Verbal comments can be left on voicemail at 509-575-5848, ext. 612. To ask about the availability of this document in a format for the visually impaired, call the Office of Columbia River at 509-575-2490. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call 877-833-6341. SEPA FACT SHEET Brief Description of Proposal: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) have prepared this Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage Facilities and Fish Reintroduction Project (FP/FR Project). This document is a joint National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) EIS and meets the requirements of both. Ecology is the SEPA lead agency for the proposal. Reclamation is evaluating the construction of fish passage facilities at Cle Elum Dam for the FP/FR Project. In conjunction with the fish passage facilities, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in collaboration with Yakama Nation, is evaluating a project to reintroduce fish populations above the dam. Cle Elum Dam did not include fish passage facilities when constructed in 1933; consequently, passage to upstream habitat for fish species was blocked. The proposed project includes downstream juvenile fish passage and upstream adult fish passage facilities. The reintroduction project could involve the use of both low-scale efforts, such as the transportation and release of adults for natural spawning, and intensive supplementation techniques, such as hatchery production, to restore fish above the dam. Construction of the fish passage facilities is evaluated in Chapters 2 and 5 of this document, while the fish reintroduction project is evaluated in Chapters 3 and 6. Proponents and Contacts: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Contact: Mr. Dave Kaumheimer Environmental Programs Manager Columbia-Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, Washington 98901-1749 509-575-5848 ext. 232 State of Washington, Department of Ecology Contact: Mr. Derek I. Sandison SEPA Responsible Official Director, Office of Columbia River 303 S. Mission Street, Suite 200 Wenatchee, Washington 98801 509-457-7120 Permits, Licenses, and Approvals Required for Proposal: To implement any action alternative, Reclamation and Ecology would need to apply for permits and conform to various laws, regulations, and Executive orders. The following permits, actions, and laws may apply: • National Environmental Policy Act • Endangered Species Act • Secretary’s Native American Trust Responsibilities • National Historic Preservation Act • Executive Order 11988: Floodplain Management • Executive Order 11990: Protection of Wetlands • Executive Order 12898: Environmental Justice • Executive Order 13007: Indian Sacred Sites • Section 401 Permit, Clean Water Act • Section 404 Permit, Clean Water Act • State Environmental Policy Act • Washington Department of Natural Resources Permit • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit(s) • Hydraulic Project Approval • Kittitas County Shoreline Management Program • Kittitas County Critical Areas Permit or Approval Authors and Contributors: A list of authors and contributors is provided following Chapter 7. Date of Issue: January 28, 2010 Public Comment Period: In accordance with WAC 197-11-455, persons or agencies shall have 30 days from the date of issue to submit comments on the DEIS. An addition 15 days is being provided to submit comments on this DEIS. Comments must be received by 5 p.m. PST on March 22, 2010 and may be submitted in writing via regular mail or email to: Ms. Candace McKinley Environmental Protection Specialist Columbia-Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, Washington 98901-1749 [email protected] Public Meetings: Reclamation and Ecology will conduct a public meeting to receive public comments on the DEIS. The meeting will be held February 18, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the City of Cle Elum Council Chamber Room, 119 West 1st Street, Cle Elum, Washington. Timing of Additional Environmental Review: Reclamation and Ecology anticipate releasing the Final EIS on the FP/FR Project by December 2010. If a fish hatchery is constructed as part of the fish reintroduction project, it will undergo project-level SEPA and/or NEPA review when it is carried forward. Document Availability: The DEIS for the Fish Passage and Fish Reintroduction Project can be viewed on- line at: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/ucao_misc/fishpassage/index.html. The document may be obtained in hard copy or CD by written request to the SEPA Responsible Official listed above, or by calling 509-457-7120. To ask about the availability of this document in a format for the visually impaired, call the Office of Columbia River at 509-575-2490. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call 877- 833-6341. Location of Background Materials: Background materials used in the preparation of this DEIS are available on-line at: Yakima Dams Fish Passage Study http://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/ucao_misc/fishpassage/index.html Chapter 7 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronyms and Abbreviations APE area of potential effect BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs BMP best management practices BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad BPA Bonneville Power Administration CCs Considerations and Constraints CFR Code of Federal Regulations cfs cubic feet per second CIG Climate Impacts Group Core Team Technical Yakima Basin Storage Fish Passage Work Group Corps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CSA Conservation Support Area DAHP Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation dB decibel dBA decibels on the A-weighted scale DEIS Draft Environmental Impact Statement DO dissolved oxygen DOI U.S. Department of the Interior DPS distinct population segment Draft Planning Report Draft Cle Elum and Bumping Lake Dam Fish Passage Facilities Planning Report DS Determination of Significance Ecology Washington Department of Ecology EDNA Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement EIS Environmental Impact Statement EO Executive Order EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ESA Endangered Species Act FCC Federal Communications Commission FCRPS Federal Columbia River Power System FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FHWA Federal Highway Administration fisheries comanagers Yakama Nation and WDFW FP/FR Project Fish Passage Facilities and Fish Reintroduction Project FR Forest Road HAER Historic American Engineering Record HPA Hydraulic Project Approval I Interstate Highway IHN or IHN-V Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus IHOT Integrated Hatchery Operations Team IMPLAN Impact
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