Great Falls Hydroelectric Project (P- 2814) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) AIRS & Deficiencies Response
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Young Energy Services
AUGUST 2019
FERC AIRS & Deficiencies Response Great Falls Hydroelectric Project: P-2814
DEFICIENCIES
Exhibit B
1. Section 4.51 (c) of the Commission’s regulations requires a tailwater rating and a curve showing power plant capability versus head and specifying maximum, normal, and minimum heads. Please provide these curves for the project. Response: The available curves are provided below. Minimum head, corresponding to the crest elevation of the S.U.M. dam is 114.60 feet mean sea level (msl) or 71.37 feet of head. Normal operating head, corresponding to the top of flashboards installed on the S.U.M. dam is 116.85 feet msl or 73.62 feet of head. Maximum head, corresponding to flashboard height at failure (i.e., two feet of overtopping) is 118.85 feet msl or 75.62 feet of head.
Additionally, maximum head, corresponding to the plant intake and retaining walls is 124.0 feet msl (80.77 feet of head). As noted on the Spillway Discharge Curve (without flashboards) figure, a critical elevation of 122.0 feet msl (78.77 feet of head) has been identified based on flooding of upstream infrastructure. FIGURE 1: Tailwater Rating Curve
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FIGURE 2: Spillway Discharge Curve (without Flashboards)
FIGURE 3: Spillway Discharge Curve (with Flashboards)
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FIGURE 3: Spillway Discharge Curve (with Flashboards)
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FIGURE 4: Plant Discharge Curve
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EXHIBIT F
2. The Exhibit F drawings provided for the Great Falls Hydroelectric Project (Great Falls Project or project.) do not meet the requirements of section 4.51(g) (which refers to section 4.41(g)) of the Commission’s regulations. The drawings must show all major project structures in sufficient detail to provide a full understanding of the project. Thus, please provide a new plan view drawing of the existing powerhouse that shows the three penstocks, turbines/generators, and draft tubes; and the fish passage facility.
Response: Figures 5 and 6 present revised drawings prepared for FERC.
FIGURES 5 AND 6 ARE BEING FILED SEPARATELY CUI//CEII
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3. Section 4.51(g) (which refers to section 4.41(g)) of the Commission’s regulations requires that an applicant provide a supporting design report (SDR). Therefore, you must provide the following information (filed as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information or CEII) for the Great Falls Project: (1) a stability analysis of the project’s dam structures under all loading conditions, in accordance with the Commission’s Engineering Guidelines, which must include copies of any existing boring logs, geology reports, laboratory test reports, and other references used to justify the foundation shear strength parameters used in the stability analysis; and (2) a justification for the 100-year flood discharge and water surface elevation at the Great Falls Project, since the project must be able to safely pass at least the 100-year flood.
Response: A time extension has been requested in order to complete this item.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTS
Exhibit A
4. Please provide a narrative description of the existing project boundary, including how the boundary is determined (i.e., high water mark, boundary lines, metes and bounds, etc.). In addition, on page A-7 of the final license application (FLA), you propose to remove the Great Falls from the project boundary. So that staff can properly analyze this proposal, please clarify how much acreage you propose to remove from the project boundary and an explanation as to why the land proposed for removal is not needed for the operation and maintenance of the project or for other project purposes, such as recreation, shoreline control, or protection of environmental resources.
Response: The existing boundary is a combination of an elevation-based reservoir and a metes and bounds description around the Great Falls area. It is proposed that 7.08 acres be removed from the project. The area to be removed is shaded in Figure 7 and detailed in Figure 8. The land removed from the boundary is to be maintained by the City and the National Park Service (NPS) as protected lands for recreation and other purposes. The land downstream of the S.U.M. Dam is not needed for energy production or maintenance of the project. It is appropriate that through the new license, FERC stipulate the minimum flow over the Dam, as is presently done through License Article 27. Minimum flow(s), and ambient flow above the hydraulic capacity of the powerhouse, pass over the S.U.M. dam and then automatically discharge over the Great Falls.
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Other project purposes, such as recreation and shoreline protection within the reservoir area, will be controlled by FERC and maintained by the Licensee under the new license. The Great Falls will be maintained by the City of Paterson or the NPS.
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FIGURE 7: Proposed Project Boundary
Proposed 7.08 Acres to be ± Removed from Project Boundary
114.69Total Area of 1985 Previous Project Boundary in Acres 107.60Total Area of 2019 Current Project Boundary in Acres 7.08Total Area of Great Falls Removed from 1985 Project Boundary Legend Extent Orginal of 1985 Project Boundary Great Falls Area Being Removed From Orginal Project Boundary Extent of 2019 Project Boundary 0 0.5 1 Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
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FIGURE 8: Detail of Area to Be Removed from Project Boundary
THIS PLAN IS HEREBY APPROVED BY THE PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY THE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY BLOCK 4601, LOT 1 PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING BOARD. ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED AND LYING IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, COUNTY OF PASSAIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT EVIDENCED BY A REBAR WITH CAP LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY END OF THE CURVE CONNECTING THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF WAYNE AVENUE (50' WIDE R.O.W.) LEADING TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE MCBRIDE AVENUE EXTENSION (60' WIDE R.O.W.); THENCE, FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT THE FOLLOWING: 1. ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE EXTENSION ON A CURVE TO SITE THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 72.23', A RADIUS OF 170.16', A CHORD WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNERS OF THE LANDS LENGTH OF 71.69', AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 73° 56' 54" WEST TO A SHOWN HEREON, SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 4601 POINT OF NON-TANGENCY LOTS 1 AND 2, AND APPROVE THE PLOTTING OF SAME FOR COINCIDENT WITH BLOCK 4601, LOT 1.01 THE FOLLOWING 6 COURSES, FILING WITH CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC. 2. ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 38.78', A RADIUS OF 61.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 38.13', AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 06° 09' OWNER & APPLICANT : CITY OF PATERSON 25" WEST TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY BLOCK 4601, LOT 2 3. ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 7.23', A RADIUS OF 27.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 7.21', AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 32° 02' 40" ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED AND LYING IN THE WEST TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE CITY OF PATERSON, COUNTY OF PASSAIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING MORE 4. ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 5.69', A RADIUS OF PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 16.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 5.66', AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 29° 32' 10" WEST TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE BEGINNING AT THE CORNER COMMON TO BLOCK 4601, LOTS 2 AND 3 LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE (60' WIDE); THENCE, 5. ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 50.68', A RADIUS OF FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT THE FOLLOWING: 80.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 49.83', AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 01° 12' 17" WEST TO A POINT OF TANGENCY 1. SOUTH 40° 40' 12" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 122.83' ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY A 6. NORTH 16° 56' 32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 14.96' TO A POINT LOCATED AT THE DRILL HOLE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNERS OF THE LANDS 2. CONTINUING ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE ON A CURVE LOCATION MAP SHOWN HEREON , SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ______, 7. NORTH 63° 32' 05" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 11.51' ACROSS THE SOUTHERLY TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 230.36', A RADIUS OF 248.00', A ENTRANCE TO THE EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE AND APPROVE THE PLOTTING OF SAME FOR FILING WITH CLERK CHORD LENGTH OF 222.17', AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 67° 16' 50" AS TAKEN FROM THE USGS QUADRANGLE OF THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC. 8. NORTH 28° 26' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 65.31' ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF WEST TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY A REBAR WITH CAP MAP SERIES: PATERSON THE FOOTBRIDGE SCALE: 1" = 2000' 3. NORTH 86° 06' 32" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 204.87' ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH OWNER & APPLICANT : PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISION 9. NORTH 09° 08' 00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1.60' THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE 10. SOUTH 61° 01' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 9.13' ACROSS THE NORTHERLY 4. IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BASE OF THE ROCK OUTCROPPING ENTRANCE TO THE EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE FACE 18' MORE OR LESS 11. NORTH 29° 48' 40" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 19.06' PARALLEL AND ONE FOOT NORTHWESTERLY OF AN EXISTING CYCLONE FENCE 5. IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BASE OF THE ROCK OUTCROPPING FACE 21' MORE OR LESS 12. NORTH 45° 25' 49" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 50.60' CONTINUING PARALLEL AND ONE FOOT NORTHWESTERLY OF AN EXISTING CYCLONE FENCE 6. IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE BASE OF THE CLIFF, A DISTANCE OF 43', MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE BACK FACE OF A RETAINING WALL 13. CONTINUING PARALLEL AND ONE FOOT NORTHERLY OF AN EXISTING CYCLONE FENCE NORTH 87° 25' 56" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 28' MORE OR LESS 7. IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, A DISTANCE OF 58' MORE OR LESS ALONG THE TO A POINT ON THE CLIFF FACE BACK FACE OF A RETAINING WALL I HAVE CAREFULLY EXAMINED THIS MAP AND TO THE BEST OF 8. NORTH 00° 28' 14" WEST A DISTANCE OF 74' MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT 1' 14. ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER, A DISTANCE OF 17.6' MORE OF LESS TO A POINT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE WALL OF THE EAST OF THE EXISTING FENCE ON THE OUTSIDE FACE OF A CONCRETE MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF FIND IT CONFORMS WITH THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT RETAINING WALL LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER PROVISIONS OF "THE MAP FILING LAW," RESOLUTION OF 15. IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE WALL OF APPROVAL AND APPLICABLE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES AND THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT, A DISTANCE OF 53.4' MORE OR LESS TO A 9. ALONG THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL ON THE POINT, A CORNER OF THE SAME SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION 342', REQUIREMENTS. MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY A BOLT, A CORNER COMMON TO 16. SKIRTING THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE WALL OF THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT BLOCK 4601, LOT 4 IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, A DISTANCE OF 100', MORE OR LESS, TO THE OUTSIDE FACE OF A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL ALONG THE 10. SOUTH 72° 01' 29" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 134.5', MORE OR LESS, ON A LINE SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER COINCIDENT WITH A LINE OF BLOCK 4601, LOT 4 TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY 17. ALONG THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL ON THE A CONCRETE MONUMENT BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, AN ARC LENGTH OF 18' MORE OR LESS TO A POINT LOCATED 1' EAST OF AN EXISTING CYCLONE 11. NORTH 17° 58' 31" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 11.40' ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH A FENCE LINE OF BLOCK 4601, LOT 4 TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY A REBAR AND CAP 18. SOUTH 00° 28' 14" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 74' MORE OR LESS PARALLEL AND 12. SOUTH 07° 33' 53" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 148.57' ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH ONE FOOT EASTERLY OF AN EXISTING CYCLONE FENCE TO A POINT LOCATED A LINE OF BLOCK 4601, LOT 3 TO A POINT EVIDENCED BY A RAILROAD SPIKE ALONG THE BACK FACE OF AN EXISTING RETAINING WALL 19. IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BACK FACE OF THE RETAINING 13. SOUTH 49° 39' 39" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 82.09' ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH A WALL 58' MORE OR LESS TO THE CLIFF FACE LINE OF BLOCK 4601, LOT 3 PASSING OVER A REBAR WITH CAP LOCATED 1' FROM THE END OF THIS COURSE 20.IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BASE OF THE CLIFF 43' MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. 21.IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BASE OF THE ROCK OUTCROPPING SAID ABOVE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, CONTAINING WITHIN SAID BOUNDS 2.4 FACE 21' MORE OR LESS ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. 22.IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE BASE OF THE ROCK OUTCROPPING FACE 18' MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE EXTENSION 23.ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE EXTENSION NORTH 86° 06' 32" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 11.57' TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING SAID ABOVE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, CONTAINING WITHIN SAID BOUNDS 0.7 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
I CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THIS DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY MAP AND LAND SURVEY DATED JUNE 11, 2019 MEETS THE MINIMUM BLOCK 4601, LOT 1.01 SURVEY DETAIL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS AND THE ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED AND LYING IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, COUNTY OF PASSAIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING MORE MAP HAS BEEN MADE UNDER MY SUPERVISION, AND COMPLIES PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WITH THE "MAP FILING LAW" AND THAT THE OUTBOUND CORNER BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CURVED CONNECTION OF THE NORTHERLY MARKERS AS SHOWN HAVE BEEN FOUND OR SET. LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE (60' WIDE R.O.W. ) AND THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF WAYNE AVENUE (50' WIDE R.O.W. ), WHERE THE SAME INTERSECTS THE BRIDGE ABUTMENT ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER; THENCE, FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT THE FOLLOWING: 1. ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER A DISTANCE OF 90' DRAFT2 MORE OR LESS TO A POINT PERPENDICULAR TO THE WESTERLY FASCIA AT THE SOUTHERLY EDGE OF THE EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE DATE N.J. PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR NO. 24GS03897600 2. SOUTH 63° 32' 05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 11.51', ACROSS THE SOUTHERLY ENTRANCE TO THE EXISTING FOOTBRIDGE, ON A LINE COINCIDENT WITH A SAMUEL S. PREVITERA LINE OF BLOCK 4601, LOT 1 TO A POINT LOCATED 1' EAST OF THE EXISTING CYCLONE FENCE COINCIDENT WITH BLOCK 4601, LOT 1 THE FOLLOWING 5 COURSES;
3. SOUTH 16° 56' 32" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 14.96' 4. ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 50.68', A RADIUS OF NOTES: 80.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 49.83', AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 01° 12' 17" EAST TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE 1. TOTAL AREA OF EXISTING BLOCK 4601, LOTS 1 & 2 = 3.8± ACRES. 5. ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 5.69', A RADIUS OF 16.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 5.66', AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 29° 32' 10" 2. LANDS SHOWN HEREON BEING PROPOSED BLOCK 4601, LOTS 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2. EAST TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE -BLOCK 4601, LOT 1 (0.70 AC.±) TO BE RETAINED BY CITY OF PATERSON, SUCCESSOR TO PATERSON MUNICIPAL UTILITY AUTHORITY 6. ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 7.23', A RADIUS OF -BLOCK 4601, LOT 1.01 (0.06 AC.±), LOT 1.02 (0.60 AC.±), AND LOT 2 (2.40 AC.±) 27.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 7.21', AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 32° 02' 40" TO BE ACQUIRED BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EAST TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE 7. ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 38.78', A RADIUS OF 3. THE BLOCK AND LOT NUMBERS SHOWN WERE TAKEN FROM THE PREVIOUS 61.00', A CHORD LENGTH OF 38.13', AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 06° 09' OFFICIAL TAX MAPS OF CITY OF PATERSON, PLATE # 8 & 46 25" EAST TO A POINT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE 4. OUTBOUND INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE FOLLOWING PLAN:
8. COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCBRIDE AVENUE ON A ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY, SURVEY OF SELECTED TRACTS OF NON-TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 60.7' MORE OR LESS, A RADIUS OF 170.16', A CHORD LENGTH OF 60.39', AND A THE PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK FOR THE U.S. CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 51° 33' 59" WEST DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, PURCHASE ORDER NO. TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. P11PX76470 PREPARED BY TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, DRAWING NO. 369-04899.6001-SUR SHEET 1 OF 1, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2012 AND LAST SAID ABOVE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, CONTAINING WITHIN SAID BOUNDS, REVISED ON 8-7-2014. 0.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. 5. THE COORDINATES ILLUSTRATED ON THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE NEW JERSEY STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM NAD'83 (NSRS 2007).
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY BLOCK 4601, LOT 1.02 ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED AND LYING IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, COUNTY OF PASSAIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE CHASM WALL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PASSAIC RIVER, SAID POINT LOCATED 17.6', MORE OR LESS IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THE HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANT BUILDING, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE END OF COURSE 10 IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR BLOCK 4601, LOT 1; THENCE, FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT THE FOLLOWING: ON A LINE 1' NORTH OF A CYCLONE FENCE THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES, 1. SOUTH 87° 25' 56" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 28' MORE OR LESS 2. SOUTH 45° 25' 49" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 50.60' 3. SOUTH 29° 48' 40" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 19.06' PLAN OF SURVEY & 4. NORTH 61° 01' 43" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 9.13' ACROSS THE OPENING OF THE NORTH END OF THE FOOTBRIDGE TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER MINOR SUBDIVISION 5. ALONG THE SOUTH BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER IN A NORTHEASTERLY SURVEY OF SELECTED TRACTS OF THE PATERSON GREAT DIRECTION TO THE FALLS, A DISTANCE OF 450', MORE OR LESS, (WITH A TIE COURSE OF NORTH 00° 47' 46" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 311' MORE OR LESS) 6. CONTINUING ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE PASSAIC RIVER AROUND THE FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK FOR THE U.S. FALLS AND THEN IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AND ALONG THE CHASM FACE FOR A DISTANCE OF 330', MORE OR LESS, (WITH A TIE COURSE OF SOUTH 18° 11' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 276' MORE OR LESS) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. SAID ABOVE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, CONTAINING WITHIN SAID BOUNDS, 0.6 CITY OF PATERSON ACRES, MORE OR LESS. PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY © 2011 TAYLOR, WISEMAN & TAYLOR
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5. Staff needs additional information regarding various project features and project capacity as described in Exhibit A. When responding, please refile Exhibit A, in its entirety, with the requested information and any revisions highlighted.
1. Page A-3 describes a headgate control structure containing three trash racks and three steel gates. Please provide the dimensions of the trash racks and the gates, including the size of clear bar spacing of the trash rack screens. 2. Exhibit A states that the total installed capacity of the project is 10,950 kilowatts (kW) which is the approved capacity per the order amending license issued in 1985.1 Since that time, the Commission has refined its definition of the authorized installed capacity of hydroelectric projects as the lesser of the ratings [in kilowatts (kW)] of the generator or turbine units.2,3 In table 2.2.1, the rated capacity of each turbine is noted as 3,650 kW, and in table 2.2.2, the rated output of each generator as 4,050 kilovolt-amperes. With a power factor of 90 percent shown in the table, the rated capacity of each generator would be 3,645 kW. Per section 11.1(i) of the Commission’s regulations, the total installed capacity of the project would be 10,935 kW. Please provide a revised Exhibit A reflecting this capacity in text and tables, including updating the generator capacity in kW in table 2.2.2.
Response: Exhibit A will be refiled in its entirety. The three trashracks are 16’ 8-1/2” tall x 59’ 3” wide with automatic cleaners, 2” clear bar spacing, and three 96” x 96” steel gates. The installed capacity is 10,935 kW. The rated output capacity of each generator is 4,050 kilovolt amperes at a power factor of 90 percent. This revised Exhibit A also shows the project installed capacity and updated generator capacity in text and tables.
Exhibit B
6. Pages B-1 and B-2 describe the maximum hydraulic capacity of the project as 2,130 cubic feet per second (cfs) and note that all flows between 200 cfs and 2,130 cfs are diverted through the turbines. Please confirm that 200 cfs is the minimum hydraulic capacity of the project or provide the minimum hydraulic capacity of the project as required by section 4.51(c) of the Commission’s regulations.
Response: Two hundred cfs is not the minimum hydraulic capacity of the project. At present, flows through the powerhouse are set at 250 cfs to provide minimum flows over the Great Falls as per Article 27 of the current license. The minimum hydraulic capacity is 50 cfs at a corresponding generation level of 275 kW per turbine.
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The proposed minimum flow would be reduced to 50 cfs in the evening only, when aesthetic visual impacts are minimal. Daytime minimum flow will be maintained at 200 cfs, and during special events, flow would be 400 cfs. Flow between 50 and 100 cfs would continue to pass over the Great Falls until river flow reached 100 cfs, and only then would flow be reduced to 50 cfs.
7. Exhibit B, Appendix D, provides monthly and annual flow duration curves for the project in graphical format. Please provide the monthly flow duration information in a tabulated format from 0 to 100 percent exceedance, and include estimates for each 10 percent increment, as well the 25, 75, and 95 percent exceedance values. Response: The information is presented below in the requested format.
Great Falls P-2814 Monthly Flow Duration Information Month Average Flow at Great Falls Approximate Overall % of GS in cfs Time Flow Is Exceeded January 1,129 28 February 1,312 25 March 1,916 16 April 1,965 15 May 1,253 27 June 773 41 July 518 51 August 502 53 September 526 51 October 1,018 30 November 850 38 December 1,194 28
Included are estimates of the values for each 10 percent increment as well as the 25, 75 and 95 percent exceedance values.
Great Falls P-2814 Incremental Estimates and Percentage Exceedance Values Average Flow at Great Falls in cfs % of Time Flow is Exceeded 2,500 cfs 10 1,650 cfs 20 1,312 cfs 25 1,018 cfs 30 775 cfs 40 525 cfs 50 400 cfs 60
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290 cfs 70 225 cfs 75 200 cfs 80 110 cfs 90 65 cfs 95
8. Page B-5 of the FLA describes a canal raceway system adjacent to the project and a goal to increase flow in the raceway in the future. Please provide a map showing the canal raceway system in relation to the project.
Response: Figure 9, sourced from the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park General Management Plan, presents the canal raceway system in relation to the project. Raceway reports are additionally available.
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FIGURE 9: Raceway in Relation to the Project
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Exhibit E
Geology and Soils
9. On page E-14 of the FLA, you refer to a 2012 study of three sampling sites “in close proximity to the project boundary” that were described as having fair-to-poor bank conditions due to erosion caused by a period of extreme precipitation. Please clarify which 2012 study provided this information and file a copy of this study if it has not previously been filed on the record.
Response: The study was issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and will be filed as requested.
Aquatic Resources
10. On page B-4 of the FLA, you propose to change aesthetic flows during low-flow periods from the 200-cfs flow requirement in the current license (Article 27) to 50 cfs between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Further, on page E-35, you state that dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations would be maintained at 5.0 milligrams per liter (mg/L) during the nighttime period.4 At the request of the National Park Service (Park Service), you also propose to increase aesthetic flows to 400 cfs during daylight hours on weekends from May through October, and during special events at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (Paterson Great Falls NHP) (about 100 hours per year over a total of 10 days). In support of the proposal, you provide the Aesthetic Flow Study report as Appendix E of the FLA. However, you have not provided an analysis of the effects of the proposed flow fluctuations on aquatic biota, aquatic habitat, and water quality. So that staff can fully analyze the effects of the proposed changes to aesthetic flows, please provide the following: (1) the flow criterion that would define the low-flow period for which aesthetic flows would be reduced to 50 cfs; (2) a detailed description of how DO concentrations would be maintained at 5.0 mg/L and the location at which monitoring of DO would occur; (3) a detailed description quantifying the anticipated changes in water elevation and the availability of aquatic habitat in the project impoundment, bypassed reach, and downstream of the project tailrace; 4) a detailed description of the potential changes in water quality, particularly temperature and DO, in the bypassed reach and downstream of the project tailrace; and 5) a discussion of the effects of the proposed flow changes on recreationally important fishes. In your response, please fully describe how you derived your results and cite any sources of information.
Response: (1) Flow criterion that would define the low flow period for which aesthetic flows would be reduced to 50 cfs.
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Flows would be reduced to 50 cfs between dusk and dawn whenever the dissolved oxygen is at 5.5 mg/l or higher at the continuous reading dissolved oxygen meter located immediately downstream of the project.
(2) A detailed description of how DO concentrations would be maintained at 5.0 mg/l and the location at which monitoring of DO would occur.
Dissolved Oxygen policy:
The resulting operating policy, most of which was contained in the original Great Falls license, ensures that the Great Falls Hydroelectric Project discharges: (1) Meet the State of New Jersey dissolved oxygen standard; (2) Protects downstream fish and wildlife resources; and (3) Protects the scenic values of the Great Falls. A summary of the operating policy follows:
• The project shall discharge a continuous minimum flow of 200 cfs or the inflow to the reservoir, whichever is less, over the Great Falls from sunrise to sunset during the year; • The project shall discharge a continuous minimum flow of 50 cfs or the inflow to the reservoir, whichever is less, over the Great Falls from sunset to sunrise; and • The project discharge dissolved oxygen level shall be maintained at a minimum dissolved oxygen level of 5.0 mg/l during power generation at the project. Dissolved oxygen monitoring shall be conducted during the months of June through October.
Should the above stated minimum flows over Great Falls be insufficient to maintain the project discharge minimum dissolved oxygen (DO) level, then measures will be taken to ensure that the project discharge minimum dissolved oxygen level standard is maintained. These measures include: A) Passing additional flows over Great Falls in excess of the above stated minimum flows; B) Aeration of flows passing through the powerhouse; and/or C) Shutting down project generation.
(3) A detailed description quantifying the anticipated changes in water elevation and the availability of aquatic habitat in the project impoundment, bypassed reach, and downstream of the project tailrace;
There will be no changes in the elevation or the availability of aquatic habitat in the impoundment area. The water elevation in the impoundment is controlled by the S.U.M. dam and a flow of 50 to 200 cfs over this dam creates virtually no change in the project impoundment elevation. Downstream of the project tailrace there will also be no change in water elevation since the flow over the dam and Falls will have rejoined flow through the powerhouse and tailrace making the elevation the same regardless of flows over the Falls.
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As stated in the original license application, “In the bypass reach the project will divert water for power generation from the river immediately upstream of the S.U.M. dam. This will cause a slight reduction in flow to the area between the dam and the Falls (an area of approximately 2.6 acres), and to the river from the base of the Falls to the pool located adjacent to the tailrace exit (a distance of approximately 200 feet). The latter area is predominately exposed bedrock and rubble with a steep gradient and does not constitute a useful habitat to the fish populations in this section of the Passaic River.”
A nighttime minimum flow of 50 cfs in the bypass reach between the S.U.M. dam and the Falls would retain the aquatic habitat that exists there at present.
As stated in the original license application, “this 2.6-acre reach may become a more favorable fish habitat with reduced flows, since most of the fish species present in this segment of the Passaic River prefer moderate to slow flow over fast-moving water. Losses of wetted area will be restricted to the rock outcroppings and vertical banks along the shores, which are of little habitat value to fish.” The lower flows “should have a favorable effect, especially to many of the centrarchid species which prefer calmer water of stable elevation for the construction of spawning nests. Many of these fishes’ favorite prey also prefer slower-moving water habitats. The young of these fish species will also have more habitat available to them with a flow reduction in the bypass reach. In fast-moving rivers, these young-of-the-year fish are often restricted to slow-moving eddy areas along the river banks due to their inability to maneuver high flows. The bypass reach will maintain a slow flow and will provide favorable habitat for juvenile fish though this area.
In summary, a minimum nighttime flow of 50 cfs is sufficient for the protection of fish and wildlife resources in the 2.6-acre bypass reach. The losses of aquatic habitat in the bypass reach will be negligible. Water quality, particularly dissolved oxygen levels, will remain satisfactory for the existing fish species. The habitat value of the bypass reach to various life stages of these fish will not be detrimentally affected.”
4) a detailed description of the potential changes in water quality, particularly temperature and DO, in the bypassed reach and downstream of the project tailrace;
The operation of the Great Falls Hydroelectric project will NOT result in the violation of any Dissolved Oxygen standards at a state or federal level. The operating licensing for the facility requires that DO monitoring be conducted from June 1 through September 30 on an annual basis. The federal and State governments require that a minimum 24- hour average DO concentration of 5.5 mg/liter (Water Quality Certification #80-4-5) be maintained in a mixing zone (Project Discharge) during periods that the water is being diverted through the powerhouse.
The FERC approved a protocol to monitor the DO in two locations during the period described above (June 1 through September 30):
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(1) Tailrace and (2) Bypass flows in the middle of the river below the falls. The current monitoring system utilizes the following mixing calculation to determine the Project Discharge.
DO Mixing Equation is as follows:
(Bypass DO * Bypass Flow) + (Turbine DO * (Tailrace Flow= Ul Flow+ U2 Flow+ U3 Flow))/ (Bypass Flow+ Tailrace Flow= Ul Flow+ U2 Flow+ U3 Flow)
If the DO concentration, as calculated for the Project Discharge, is below the 5.5 mg/liter, additional water flows must be passed over the Great Falls to maintain the prescribed concentration.
5) a discussion of the effects of the proposed flow changes on recreationally important fishes.
As stated in the original license application, “this 2.6-acre reach may become a more favorable fish habitat with reduced flows, since most of the fish species present in this segment of the Passaic River prefer moderate to slow flow over fast-moving water. Losses of wetted area will be restricted to the rock outcroppings and vertical banks along the shores, which are of little habitat value to fish.” The lower flows “should have a favorable effect, especially to many of the centrarchid species which prefer calmer water of stable elevation for the construction of spawning nests. Many of these fishes’ favorite prey also prefer slower-moving water habitats. The young of these fish species will also have more habitat available to them with a flow reduction in the bypass reach. In fast-moving revers, these young-of-the-year fish are often restricted to slow-moving eddy areas along the river banks due to their inability to maneuver high flows. The bypass reach will maintain a slow flow and will provide favorable habitat for juvenile fish though this area.
11. Page E-12 of the FLA describes water quality monitoring in the project area conducted by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC). However, the description does not indicate how the data were obtained (e.g., continuous or discrete sampling) and only presents the minimum and maximum values of the monitored parameters from 2010 through 2012. So that staff has adequate information to conduct its analysis, please provide the following:
Response:
(1) confirmation that PVSC’s data from 2010 through 2012 are the most recent available;
Prior to submitting the Final License Application, it was confirmed that the 2010-2012 Dissolved Oxygen data was the most recent comprehensive source available. The PVSC does collect information regarding other conventional and biological data that is
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reported on an annual basis. This information is contained in this Additional Information but no additional dissolved oxygen information from the PVSC is available.
(2) to the extent available, provide a complete description of PVSC’s monitoring design, including the time of year, frequency of sampling, and collection methods;
The New Jersey Harbor Dischargers Group (NJHDG) monitors thirty-three (33) locations throughout the region for a list of conventional chemical water quality parameters: temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), salinity, secchi depth, total suspended solids (TSS), 5-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD-5), total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N), ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N), total phosphorus (TP), orthophosphate (OP), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), chlorophyll-a (Chlor-a), Fecal coliform bacteria and Enterococcus bacteria. Monitoring is performed for all parameters at each station weekly during the summer sampling season from May through September and monthly during the winter sampling season from October through April. Tributary sites (Hackensack River head-of- tide, Raritan River head-of-tide, Elizabeth River and Rahway River) are monitored for all parameters twice monthly from May through September and monthly from October through April. Passaic River sites are accessed from bridges by PVSC’s mobile laboratory vehicle and are sampled at mid-depth in mid- stream. Deep-water sites throughout the Harbor are accessed by PVSC’s 27-foor research vessel, the R.V. Passaic River, and are sampled at two discrete depths (1 meter below the surface and 1 meter above the substrate). Remote tributary sites are sampled from bridges by tributary field sampling crews from Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA), Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA), and Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties (JMEUC).
NJHDG member agencies contribute to the Long-Term Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program by providing additional personnel for sampling, by monitoring tributary sites, or by providing laboratory services. All chemical analyses performed on NJHDG Harbor samples are the responsibility of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) certified laboratories of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA), and Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA).
(3) a monthly summary of the data in a tabulated format with descriptive statistics (e.g., minimum, maximum, mean and median values).
The complete 2010 NJHDG report containing PVSC information and 2017 PVWC report have been submitted with this filed response.
12. Page E-15 of the FLA (section 3.1, Fisheries Resources) contains no information regarding the effects of entrainment or impingement on fishes in the project vicinity. If these data are unavailable, please conduct a desktop analysis to evaluate the likelihood
20 FERC AIRS & Deficiencies Response Great Falls Hydroelectric Project: P-2814 of entrainment and impingement and provide estimates of project-induced mortality of select species occurring in the project impoundment. You should consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (New Jersey DEP) to identify the target species, life history stages, and size classes to be evaluated. Please include a discussion of the potential effects of entrainment and impingement on the existing fishery resources under both the current and proposed project operation. Include any relevant information on the project facilities, such as: (1) the physical layout of the trash racks; (2) turbine type, orientation, and runner speed; and (3) water velocity in front of the intake structures.
In addition, an extensive entrainment and survival database (EPRI, 1997)5 is available, which is commonly used in desktop entrainment studies to support FERC relicensing cases. If applicable studies from the database cannot be found, blade strike models developed by Franke et al. (1997)6 should be used to assess turbine survival for fish species and life stages. Response: A time extension has been requested in order to complete this item. 13. Page E-15 of the FLA, section 3.1.2 describes the stocking of hatchery-reared northern pike and channel catfish in the project vicinity. To allow staff to better evaluate the fish community in the project area, please provide the number of fish stocked annually over the past 5 years and their estimated average size (total length) at stocking. These data should be presented by stocking location and species. Response: The stocking of hatchery-reared northern pike and channel catfish in the project vicinity was noted in the FLA. The data for each species stocked in the Passaic River was provided by NJDEP and is presented in the tables below. Northern Pike Stocking in the Passaic River 2014-2018 Year No. of Fish Total lbs. Avg. Length (inches) 2014 6,257 160.3 4.6 2015 4,530 170 5.5 2016 16,817 390.7 4.8 2017 31,341 296.5 4.6 2018 12,346 363 5.3
Channel Catfish Stocking in the Passaic River 2014-2018 Year No. of Fish Total lbs. Avg. Length (inches) 2014 2,000 120 6.1 2015 6,990 64.3 4.9 2016 No record 2017 No record 2018 2,870 80 4.7
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According to NJDEP, stocking locations on the Passaic River near the project include the Route 24 bridge in Chatham and the Newark Pompton Turnpike bridge in Wayne and Pequannock Townships.
14. On page E-16 of the FLA, you state that Dundee Dam, located 8 miles downstream of the project, is an obstacle to migratory fishes. On the same page, you add that there are no migratory fish in the project area. However, Table 3.1.2.1 of the FLA lists migratory blueback herring and American eel in the vicinity of the project. Because no locational information or abundance estimates are provided, it is unclear where these species have been documented or how prevalent they are in the project area. So that staff can fully evaluate the fish community data, please provide, to the extent available, the following: (1) locational information of the New Jersey DEP fish survey sites; (2) a site- specific list of fishes with associated size (e.g., length and weight) and abundance estimates; and (3) information on gear type, methods, level of effort, and survey date. Also, please confirm that New Jersey DEP’s 2010 fish surveys represent the most recent data available.
Response: It is noted that the Dundee Dam, located eight miles downstream of the project, is a recognized obstacle to migratory fishes and that no migratory fish are in the project area. It is probable that migratory fish are only found downstream of the project and any upstream movement is stopped by the Great Falls. July 2019 communications with the NJDEP concur that the Great Falls and Dundee Dam are barriers to natural migratory fish movement. It is likely that any Blueback herring discovered above the Falls were deposited via fishermen who use them as bait. Kelly Davis of the NJDEP additionally supplied information regarding the location, number, size, gear type, date, and level of effort associated with the NJDEP sampling. The provided Freshwater Fish Management Database Reports for the years 1975, 2015, 2016, and 2017 have been submitted along with this filed response.
15. On page E-16 of the FLA, you refer to downstream fish passage through an old penstock opening at powerhouse Bay 1, but fail to provide detailed information on the design, use, and operation of the facility. Therefore, in addition to the requested Exhibit F drawings of the facility (see item 2 above), please provide a detailed description of the existing fish passage facility, including the design specifications (e.g., physical dimensions, conveyance flow, approach velocities, etc.), timing of operation, and intended target species. Also, please provide the results of any studies evaluating fish passage efficiency and survival. Response: A time extension has been requested in order to complete this item.
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Wetland, Riparian, and Littoral Zone Habitats 16. On pages E-21 to E-26 of the FLA, you provide information on wetland, riparian, and littoral zone habitats, including a wetlands map (figure 3.1) derived from the FWS’s National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) database. However, the FLA does not include an acreage estimate for each wetland type. Also, it is unclear whether freshwater wetlands identified by the New Jersey DEP are included within the wetlands map, and the wetlands map is provided at a large scale that precludes meaningful analysis. Lastly, although riparian and littoral zone habitats are generally discussed within the FLA, no site-specific information on the presence of these habitat types is provided. So that staff has adequate information to conduct its analysis, please provide the following: (1) a revised map that clearly shows wetlands (using NWI and New Jersey DEP wetlands data, as appropriate) within the entire project boundary at a scale similar to Exhibit G, and that shows the proposed project boundary; (2) a table that provides the estimated acreage of each wetland type within or connected to both the existing project boundary, and that would remain in the proposed project boundary; and (3) site-specific information on riparian and littoral zone habitats, including acreage estimates, within the existing project boundary, and that would remain in the proposed project boundary. Response: Freshwater wetlands acreage estimates for each wetland type were included in the Final License Application’s Exhibit E as Table 3.1.5.1: Descriptions of Wetlands Identified in the Project Boundary. The maps (Figures 10, 11, 12, and 13) below present wetlands within the entire project boundary.
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FIGURE 10: Wetlands Within the Project Boundary
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FIGURE 11: Wetlands Within the Project Boundary
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Threatened and Endangered Species 17. On pages E-28 to E-29 of the FLA, you state that a male northern long-eared bat (NLEB) was captured within 1.5 miles of the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.) dam, and that this capture indicates the potential presence of a maternity colony for this species. However, the source of this information is not provided. Also, no site-specific information is provided for the federally listed endangered Indiana bat, which also has the potential to occur within the project boundary. Lastly, the record of consultation regarding state and federally listed species with New Jersey DEP filed with the FLA provides no details on threatened and endangered species, and the FLA includes no direct record of consultation with FWS aside from references to its online Information for Planning and Consultation database. So that staff has adequate information to conduct its analysis, please provide: (1) the source of the NLEB data referenced in the FLA, and any recent information obtained by the applicant regarding NLEBs within the project area; (2) information on Indiana bat presence near or within the project boundary, through consultation with state and federal resource agencies; and (3) a complete record of consultation with state and federal resource agencies regarding presence of threatened and endangered species near the project and potential project impacts to these species. If sensitive information regarding threatened and endangered species is included within the above information, please file with the Commission as privileged, non-public information. Response: Information regarding the presence of a young male NLEB near the project area was obtained via personal communication in December 2015 between a Young Energy Services (YES) associate and Mr. Jeremy Markuson of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS). Mr. Markuson advises that the project is within the summer range of the NLEB. Great Falls Hydroelectric Project received correspondence from the FWS New Jersey Field Office dated March 30th, 2016. The letter stated that, “The project is within the summer migratory range of the federally listed (endangered) Indiana Bat (Mytosis sodolis) and (threatened) northern long-eared bat (Myotis septenirionalis). The Service does not anticipate any adverse effects to these species that may result from the re- licensing of the Great Falls Hydroelectric Project. No other federally listed or proposed threatened or endangered species under Service jurisdiction are known to occur within the project area. No further consultation pursuant to Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA is required by the Service…The Service has no objections to re-licensing the Great Falls Hydroelectric Project and, therefore, has no need to participate as part of the relicensing proceedings."
Further questions regarding the matter were to be directed to Carlo Popolizio, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, and the letter was signed by Eric Schrading, Field Supervisor. This
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satisfies the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and correspondence with the FWS New Jersey Field Office.
The 2016 FWS letter has been submitted with this filed response.
Recreation, Land Use, Aesthetics 18. On page B-5 of the FLA, you discuss a statement by the Park Service that the noise from the generators may cause issue with certain events and its suggestion that that the generators should be turned off during the events and water released over the Great Falls. You go on to state that the Park Service and the applicants “can revisit this concern once the park nears completion.” So that staff can better understand this comment, please clarify the current status of park construction, what remains to be constructed, and when construction is expected to be complete. Response: The schedule of park construction by the City has been provided in Attachment 1. This comment, however, does not relate to generators associated with construction but rather relates to the potential effects of noise from the hydropower generators and issues they may cause with certain events. Although the Applicants are willing to revisit this concern once the park nears completion, there is no intention to turn off the generators and stop generation during events, unless there is insufficient water. 19. On page E-33 of the FLA, you provide a summary of recreational facilities and opportunities at the project; however, this summary lacks sufficient detail for staff to analyze existing recreation at the project. On page E-33, you state that the applicants provide and maintain the following facilities: an observation platform along the east wall of the powerhouse and a small park area along the existing tailrace wall with park benches and walkways bordered by grass plantings. You also state that within the immediate vicinity of the project, there are interpretive signs, graphics, programs, and additional recreational and cultural facilities. Further, on page E-34, you state that “there are a number of other scenic attractions in the project vicinity.” So that staff can better understand the many scenic and recreational attractions available in the project vicinity, please provide more detail about the listed attractions, including the following information: a. A map that includes the project boundary and clearly labels the exact location of the recreation facilities and scenic attractions available within and adjacent to the project boundary. b. For all facilities labeled on the map, please provide a description of the facility, the amenities it provides (e.g., how many picnic tables and parking spots), who owns and maintains the facility, and any other details that would help staff understand what is available and how the amenities are utilized at each recreation site.
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Response: A Recreation Report was filed on February 16th, 2016. It was reported that in 2015, all recreational areas at Great Falls received a total of 12,775 daytime visitors and 5,475 nighttime visitors. The Peak Weekend Average was estimated as 25 daytime visitors and 5 nighttime visitors. The report accounts for three separate picnic sites, and one overlook/vista. In 2015, the estimated Capacity Utilization for all three picnic sites was 10 percent. The Capacity Utilization for the overlook site, encompassing approximately one acre, was 75 percent. Attachment 1 presents recreation facilities and scenic attractions adjacent to the project boundary. 20. The FLA provides no information about recreation usage at the project. So that staff may analyze current capacity and demand for recreation at the project, please provide information about the existing use of the attractions described in item 20 above. For example, does the observation platform ever become overcrowded and are parking lots ever full to capacity? If so, when and for how long? It may be helpful to consult with the Park Service and the Paterson Great Falls NHP to obtain any usage data they maintain for the Paterson Great Falls NHP. Response: Overlook Park, which includes the observation platform and parking area, is proposed to no longer be part of the project boundary. Ownership will be transferred to the National Park Service. Further detail concerning recreation at or in the vicinity of the project was included with the original Exhibit R. It describes approximately five benches, nine picnic tables, and restrooms available to park visitors. A small portion of the Paterson Demonstration Bikeway meets the overlook park, with no impact to the project. Labor Day has historically been the busiest time for the park area. Other parks, trails, and recreation opportunities exist adjacent to the project and are detailed in Attachment 1. 21. You provide the Aesthetic Flow Study report as Appendix E of the FLA; however, Appendix B to that report (Photos) does not include the photos from the study. So that staff can fully analyze the results of the Aesthetic Flow Study, please file these photos on the record. Response: Photos from the Aesthetic Flow Study have been submitted along with this filed response. 22. In its comments on the FLA, filed April 26, 2019, the Park Service references a January 18, 2018 Paterson Raceway Rehabilitation and Improvements Concept Design Report, commissioned by the City of Paterson to determine the feasibility of and explore various means of re-watering the raceway power canal system. In order for staff to understand the current condition of the raceway system, please file this report with the Commission. Response: This report has been submitted along with this filed response.
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Cultural Resources 23. On page E-31 of the FLA, you state that “the [National] Historic District encompasses approximately 118 acres and includes various features and deposits related to historic aspects of the Paterson industrial era, in addition to Native American occupation.” So that staff can better understand the relationship between the National Historic District and the project, please clarify how much of that acreage is within the project boundary. In addition, please clarify how many acres of the project boundary are contained within the Paterson Great Falls NHP. Response: The total area of the 1985 project boundary in acres is 114.69. With the proposed removal of 7.08 acres, 107.60 acres would remain. Of the remaining acreage, 1.56 acres would remain in the Paterson Great Falls NHP, while 6.88 would remain in the S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District. The map (Figure 15) below presents these areas.
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FIGURE 15: Project Boundary Area Explanation
Total Acres Comments Proposed 7.08 Acres to be 114.69 Total Area of 1985 Previous Project Boundary in Acres Removed from Project Boundary 107.60 Total Area of 2019 Proposed Project Boundary in Acres 7.08 Total Acres of Great Falls Removed from 1985 Project Boundary ± 1.56 Total Acres of Proposed Project Boundary that remain in Patterson Great Falls NHP 6.88 Total Acres of Proposed Project Boundary that remain in S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District
Legend S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District Extent Orginal of 1985 Project Boundary Extent of 2019 Proposed Project Boundary Patterson Great Falls NHP Great Falls Area Being Removed From Orginal Project Boundary Project Area in S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District 0 0.5 1 Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
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GREAT FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (P-2814) FERC AIRs AND DEFICIENCIES RESPONSE AUGUST 2019
ATTACHMENT 1 – PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PATERSON (CO-LICENSEE) SUMMARY OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
CURRENT STATUS AND CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY
Three of the recreational facilities shown on the Recreational Facilities Map are fully completed and open for public use (Item 5: Mary Ellen Kramer Park, Item 7: Overlook Park, and Item 13: Paterson Museum). Additionally, four recreational facilities (Item 2: Paterson Vista Park, Item 4: Valley of the Rocks, Item 11: S.U.M. Middle / Lower Raceway, and Item 12: S.U.M. Upper Raceway and Reservoir Park) are currently available for public use with future improvements proposed and in various stages of funding and/or planning.
The other facilities depicted on the Recreational Facilities Map and described below are not yet open for public usage. They are in various stages of funding and/or planning with construction beginning at various times over the next four (or more) years. It is estimated that completion of all the facilities described here will be in 8-10 years, with areas coming online and open for visitors every other year. The lands surrounding the waterfall that are slated for transfer to the National Park Service, as shown on the Boundaries Map, will be transferred at a time coinciding with license issuance by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The visitor’s center, parking deck, Vista Park and Hinchliffe Stadium will be under construction in the next two years.
Other recreational facilities include several walking pathways shown on the Proposed and Existing Pathways Map. The Passaic River Walk, Paterson Vista Walk, and portions of the Reservoir Walk are proposed for future construction. Other portions of the Reservoir walk are open for current use. The S.U.M. Raceway Walk is also open for current use.
SUMMARY OF FEATURES SHOWN ON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES MAP
1. GREAT FALLS GATEWAY PARK Area: approx. 4 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: property acquisition phase Amenities: Riverwalk; benches, open space passive landscaping Parking: none Description and Usage: A proposed open space and housing tract creating an inviting open space gateway on the eastern most boundary of the park, nearby the West Broadway Bridge. This is currently a blighted area along the river and the city’s busiest river crossing and an alternative approach to entering the park. Two mixed use housing developments are also planned adjacent to the open spaces that incorporate interactive spaces and service businesses where visitors can rest and pick up refreshments along the Riverwalk.
2. PATERSON VISTA STATE PARK Area: 6.75 acres Ownership: State of NJ Parks, Department of Environmental Protection Status: master planning completed; fundraising underway Amenities: walking / jogging paths, observation deck, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, toilets, open space setting Parking: 40 spaces on site (paved) Description and Usage: This large land tract was recently acquired by NJ DEP Parks to protect it from future private development that would create visual encroachment to the national park area. The site is unique in the city as it is at the highest elevation and affords a panoramic view of the historic district, the city and beyond to the skyline of NYC. The city and NJ DEP have established an operational agreement such that the city will be the primary caretakers, users and designers of the park. This park is NOT within the national park boundaries but adjacent to it. It is envisioned more as a community park in this regard. The lands are secured as open space in perpetuity and will be considered part of the state park system.
3. HINCHLIFFE STADIUM Area: 3.7 acres Ownership: Paterson Public Schools, permanent Status: development agreement is pending approvals Amenities: sporting and live entertainments events Parking: Parking deck on adjacent property is in planning, approx. 200 spaces Description and Usage: The stadium was constructed in 1930-32 and is individually listed as a National Historic Landmark. The boundaries of the national park were modified in 2015 in order to incorporate the stadium, and so now is the only stadium in the national park system. The NPS will not own or operate the stadium in the future, but it will interpret it to the public as an African- American civil rights site. The Paterson Public Schools are the owners and will use the stadium for academic sports and physical education, and other times the stadium will be used to host outdoor public events. A developer’s agreement is under consideration now that will result in the overall restoration of the stadium and putting it back into use after more than 20 years of dereliction.
4. VALLEY OF THE ROCKS Area: approx. 5 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: fundraising underway Amenities: Riverwalk; benches, natural setting, passive landscaping Parking: none Description and Usage: This area has traditionally been used by people for thousands of years for hunting, fishing and enjoyment of the river. The paths take visitors along the bottom of the escarpments of basalt and through rock falls all the way to the point at the bottom of the Great Falls basin where people still gather to fish. A loop path will provide yet another experience of the natural setting along the Passaic River that is also an opportunity for historic and natural interpretation and education.
5. MARY ELLEN KRAMER PARK Area: 9 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; current. To be transferred to the NPS in at a time coinciding with license issuance by FERC. Status: completed Amenities: benches, picnic tables, view platform, open space passive landscaping Parking: approx. 15 spaces paved, free parking also along Maple Ave. Description and Usage: One of the two “core” park areas, this is a primary destination for visitors and residents where an observation deck at the edge of the falls provides a unique opportunity to get right up close to experience the roar of the water, its spray, and the air blast. Often a rainbow can be witnessed from the pedestrian bridge looking back into a gorgeous view of the crevasse that forms the falls chasm. The park offers a relaxing personal setting where children run, play impromptu games, families can picnic and enjoy the setting of the falls. A path can take visitors to view the upper basin of the falls on the north side of the river just opposite the SUM dam and the hydroelectric project.
6. MAPLE STREET TRIANGLE Area: .1/4 acre Ownership: State of NJ Parks Department Status: in planning phase; funds are in place Amenities: benches, walking paths, open space passive landscaping Parking: none Description and Usage: A small tract secured by the NJ Parks system to block private developments that would be an infringement on the park setting overlooking the upper basin of the falls and the SUM dam. The city and NJ DEP have established an operational agreement such that the city will be the primary caretakers, users and designers of the small parcel. This triangular parcel completes the setting of open space leading to the falls overlooking Mary Ellen Kramer Park. Environmental testing is almost complete and simple site improvements will be put in place to grade, seed and plant the parcel to be completed within the next year.
7. OVERLOOK PARK & A. HAMILTON VISITOR CENTER Area: 3 acres Ownership: National Park Service permanent Status: fundraising close to complete; schematics approved Amenities: picnic tables, benches, interpretive displays, toilets, assembly space, meeting space, indoor event space, observation deck, outdoor amphitheater seats 250, passive landscaping Parking: approx. 20 spaces paved Description and Usage: The second of the two “core” park areas, this is a primary destination for visitors and residents where an observation plaza provides the best access to the iconic view of the Great Falls. The park is the site of the former SUM Steam Generation Plant that was constructed in tandem with the hydroelectric plant in 1914. The Steam Plant was demolished in 1960 and only the foundation of the building was left. Currently a parking lot for the park is within the footprint of the building’s foundation. The NPS has accepted the construction of a brand-new building in the parking lot that will be the visitor center for the national park. The center will be constructed over the next three years under NPS guidance, and when it is finished, it will be transferred to the NPS. The lands of Overlook Park will also be transferred to the NPS together with Mary Ellen Kramer at a time coinciding with license issuance by FERC. The SUM Hydroelectric plant will be subdivided out of these parcels and will remain in ownership of the city. Great Falls Hydroelectric Company as lessee and co-licensee leases the facility from the City of Paterson to generate power. The visitor center, the outdoor amphitheater, a statue of A. Hamilton and a promenade connecting to the chasm bridge and the beginning of the Riverwalk are all amenities provided at this park, which will truly be the hub of the visitor experience. This site is remediated, and improvements have been completed. Next steps are construction of the visitor center and the Riverwalk.
8. VISITOR CENTER PARKING DECK Area: 1 acre Ownership: Passaic County Improvement Authority Status: fundraising close to complete; planning just started Amenities: multi-level parking Parking: approx. 500 spaces Description and Usage: A new parking deck to be used primarily in support of national park visitation will be erected on this site in tandem with the visitor center project. It will be completed in the next three years.
9. ALLIED TEXTILE PRINTERS (ATP) QUARRY LAWN PARK Area: approx.2.5 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: in schematic design phase; construction planned for 2020-2021 Amenities: walking paths (Riverwalk), benches, interpretive displays, landscaped open space setting Parking: none Description and Usage: The Quarry Lawn project will reclaim and transform a postindustrial ruinous landscape as an open flat lawn situated between the river wall and the quarried face of former Mount Morris. Sandstone dye house ruins, foundation walls and concrete floor slabs will be preserved and integrated within the park design and enhance the interest and interpretive value of the park. The Riverwalk will run through this park as well. The park is in design phase now and will be in construction during 2020. It will be completed by May 2021. The park is owned by the city and will not be transferred to the NPS when completed.
10. ALLIED TEXTILE PRINTERS (ATP) WATERPOWER RUINS PARK Area: approx. 4.5 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: environmental investigations underway; fundraising to begin in 2020 Amenities: walking trails, benches, interpretive displays, water power demos Parking: approx. 10 spaces paved Description and Usage: The Quarry Lawn is but a portion of a larger post industrial site called the ATP site. The site is a rough landscape of industrial ruins that are mostly collapsed, save for the Colt Gun Mill, where the first Colt revolvers were made and the first silk threads were spun in Paterson. The plan is for the site to be remediated, graded and landscaped while ruins above ground and archaeological features below ground will be integrated and interpreted. It is proposed to construct a waterpower demonstration project to include a large overhead wooden waterwheel at the gun mill. The Riverwalk will run through this park as well. The park is in fundraising and environmental study phases now. A small number of parking spaces for handicapped access is contemplated. The site is owned by the city and will not be transferred to the NPS when completed. Together with the Quarry Lawn, this will become another major destination for visitors to the national park.
11. S.U.M. MIDDLE / LOWER RACEWAY Area: approx. 4 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: engineering study drafted; fundraising to begin in 2020 Amenities: walking trails, benches, interpretive displays, water features Parking: none Description and Usage: The raceway system is a unique early American engineering feature that is the only extant one of its kind in the nation. The raceway is the most historically significant feature in the national park, and the intention is to completely rehabilitate and restore the system in order to run water through it again. It has been shut off from carrying water since it was damaged during Hurricane Irene which brought much devastation to Paterson. A walking path with benches and lighting, together with appropriate landscaping will transform the raceway into a major destination for visitors who come to the park. The project is under study, environmental remediation and fundraising stages and will not be in construction for at least another year. The city will retain ownership of the raceways, which is about 1 mile long.
12. S.U.M. UPPER RACEWAY PARK & RESERVOIR PARK Area: approx. 8.5 acres Ownership: City of Paterson (upper raceway) permanent; Passaic Valley Water Commission (Levine Reservoir) permanent Status: engineering study drafted; fundraising to begin in 2020 Amenities: walking trails, benches, interpretive displays, water bodies Parking: none Description and Usage: This area is part of the overall raceway, representing one of its three tiers. Adjacent to the upper raceway and at a higher elevation is the Levine Reservoir, constructed in 1884. The reservoir has been used for the storage of drinking water since its construction. Upper raceway park was first reclaimed and improved in 1980, to include benches, lighting and a walking path along the side of the raceway. It was again revisited in 2005. The rest of the raceway system was contemplated for the same improvements, but due to cost it was not pursued and completed. This park offers unique connectivity for hikers in the region to connect to the national park via Stoney Road which is within this park. A small network of walking trails around the reservoir to an overlook point where the falls are visible is also contemplated. These parcels will not be transferred to the NPS.
13. PATERSON MUSEUM Area: 2 acres Ownership: City of Paterson; permanent Status: Completed; fundraising for rehabilitation to begin in 2020 Amenities: toilets, educational and cultural exhibits Parking: approx. 30 paved visitor spaces Description and Usage: The city museum was established in the 1920s and has been going strong since then. It offers artifactual displays of many of Paterson’s unique notable industries, including aviation, the submarine, and the colt revolver. The museum is but a block from the parking areas for the falls visitors, so it is a very popular destination for visitors to the park. Outside of the museum are two locomotives that were manufactured in the actual building where the museum is established. The museum was moved to the Rogers Locomotive Erecting Shop building from a smaller building close to the main library many years ago. There is a small gallery space in the building that is also regularly changed, which showcases local artists and their work. The museum desperately needs preservation work before it can be transformed into the major visitor attraction that it is already becoming. The museum offers limited free visitors parking, and has no picnic tables or benches, but it does have public toilets.
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GREAT FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC No. P-2814) recreational facilities map
paterson 1 GREAT FALLS GATEWAY PARK 12 museum 2 PATERSON VISTAS STATE PARK 13 3 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM 4 VALLEY OF THE ROCKS s.u.m. 5 MARY ELLEN KRAMER PARK upper 6 MAPLE STREET TRIANGLE raceway 7 OVERLOOK PARK & A.HAMILTON park VISITORS CENTER 8 VISITORS CENTER PARKING DECK 9 QUARRY LAWN PARK (ATP SITE) 10 ATP WATERPOWER RUINS PARK 11 S.U.M. MIDDLE / LOWER RACEWAY N 12 S.U.M. UPPER RACEWAY PARK 13 PATERSON MUSEUM FERC PROJECT BOUNDARY (PROPOSED)
AUGUST 2019 GREAT FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC No. P-2814) boundaries map
FUTURE PROPERTY TRANSFER TO NPS
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AUGUST 2019 GREAT FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC No. P-2814) proposed & existing pathways map PASSAIC RIVER WALK (Proposed)
PATERSON VISTA WALK (Proposed)
S.U.M. RACEWAY WALK N RESERVOIR WALK (Partially Proposed) FERC PROJECT BOUNDARY (Proposed)
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