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Stillwater Recertification Attachments 2015 Stillwater Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2712) Project Description Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC’s Stillwater Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-river hydroelectric generating facility located on the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine with a gross nameplate generating capacity of 4.18 MW. The Stillwater Project Powerhouse A commenced initial commercial operations in 1913. The Licensee applied for an amendment to increase capacity at the Stillwater Project via the construction of an additional powerhouse (Powerhouse B). The Project consists of an existing 1,720-foot-long dam consisting of 13 sections of various height, creating an impoundment with a normal full pond elevation of 94.65 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum. The Project has two powerhouses. Powerhouse A consists of four generating units a total installed capacity of 1,950 kW and a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,700 cfs. Powerhouse B consists of three generating units with a total installed capacity of 2,229 kW and a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,758 cfs. Powerhouse A has 50 ft long aerial transmission lines installed from the powerhouse’s GSU to the existing substation. Powerhouse B has 300 ft long aerial transmission lines installed from the powerhouse’s generating step-up unit (GSU) to the existing, adjacent 12.5 kV distribution system located adjacent to the existing project boundary and along the south side of Stillwater Avenue. The Stillwater Powerhouse B commenced initial commercial operation September, 2013. The Stillwater Project generates clean, renewable electricity while providing recreational opportunities (portage trail, parking areas for river access and hand-carried boat launch), fish passage measures, consistent water levels that enhance habitats for waterfowl, etc., and substantial support of the local community through stable property tax payments, reliable voltage support of the electrical distribution system, etc. On June 25, 2004, the Lower Penobscot River Basin Comprehensive Settlement Accord (“Lower Penobscot Agreement”) was signed.1 The Agreement represented an unprecedented collaboration to restore 11 species of sea-run fish while rebalancing hydropower generated on the river.2 An integral part of the energy balance associated with the Agreement included amending the license for the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project. In June 2004 an application was filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 1 Parties to the Lower Penobscot Agreement include Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC’s predecessor PPL Maine, LLC; the Penobscot Indian Nation (Penobscot); U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior); Maine State Planning Office, Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Maine Department of Marine Resources (“Maine Agencies”); American Rivers, Inc., Atlantic Salmon Federation, Maine Audubon Society, Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Trout Unlimited; and the Penobscot River Restoration Trust (“Trust”). 2 When complete, the project will help restore native fisheries by markedly improving access to nearly 1000 miles of significant habitat for Atlantic salmon, American shad, and several other species of sea-run fish that once supported diverse economic opportunities as well as the biological health of the Penobscot River. Commission (“FERC”) for the amendment and FERC issued the amendment on April 18, 2005 (111 FERC 62,065). Pursuant to the Lower Penobscot Agreement, BBHP added 2.7 MW via Powerhouse B to the existing Stillwater Project dam. The FERC License was amended September 14, 2012 to reflect the change in capacity and extend the term of the license accordingly. The Stillwater Project license was transferred to Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC by FERC order dated September 17, 2009 (128 FERC ¶62,212). Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC Distribution for Orono & Stillwater Amendment Applications May 2011 Chief Francis Mr. Jay Clement Penobscot Indian Nation United States Army Corps of Engineers 12 Wabanaki Way 675 Western Avenue #3 Indian Island, ME 04468 Manchester, ME 04351 Dr. Arthur Spiess Mr. Jeffery Murphy Maine Historic Preservation Commission National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration 55 Capitol Street Maine Field Office State House Station 65 17 Godfrey Drive - Suite 1 Augusta, ME 04333 Orono, ME 04473 Keith BlueCloud Mr. John Banks Natural Resource Specialist Penobscot Indian Nation Bureau of Indian Affairs 12 Wabanaki Way Eastern Regional Office Indian Island, ME 04468 545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700 Nashville, TN 37214 Mr. John Whittaker Winston & Strawn Mr. Andrew Tittler 1700 K Street NW United States Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20006-3817 Office of the Solicitor One Gateway Center Mr. Kevin Mendik Suite 612 NPS Hydro Program Supervisor Newton, MA 02458 National Park Service United States Department of the Interior Mr. Andy Goode 15 State Street, 10th Floor Atlantic Salmon Federation Boston, MA 02109-3572 14 Main Street Suite 308 Brunswick, ME 04011 Mr. Nick Bennett Natural Resources Council of Maine Mr. Ben Rizzo 3 Wade Street United States Fish and Wildlife Service Augusta, ME 04330 Engineering Field Office One Gateway Center, Suite 612 Mr. Norman Dube Newton, MA 02458-2802 Maine Department of Marine Resources 650 State Street Mr. Dana Murch Bangor, ME 04401 Dams and Hydro Supervisor Maine Department of Environmental Protection Mr. Patrick Keliher Bureau of Land and Water Quality Maine Department of Marine Resources 17 State House Station Atlantic Salmon Commission Augusta, ME 04333 172 State House Station Augusta, ME 04330 Mr. Evan Richert Town Planner Mr. Randy Dorman Town of Orono Kleinschmidt Associates PO Box 130 141 Main Street Orono, ME 04473 PO Box 650 Pittsfield, ME 04967 Mr. Fred Seavey United States Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Sean McDermott 1168 Main Street National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Orono, ME 04468 National Marine Fisheries Service 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC Distribution for Orono & Stillwater Amendment Applications May 2011 Mr. Steven Timpano Ms. Kelly Maloney Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Kleinschmidt Associates 41 State House Station 141 Main Street 284 State Street PO Box 650 Augusta, ME 04333 Pittsfield, ME 04967 Mr. Thomas Rumpf Ms. Laura Day Nature Conservancy, The Penobscot River Restoration Trust Fort Andross PO Box 5695 14 Maine Street Suite 401 Augusta, ME 04332 Brunswick, ME 04011 Ms. Mary Colligan Mr. Todd Burrowes National Marine Fisheries Service Maine State Planning Office 55 Great Republic Drive 38 State House Station Gloucester, MA 01930 Augusta, ME 04330 Ms. Peggy Daigle Mr. Gordon Kramer City Manager Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife City of Old Town 73 Cobb Road 265 Main Street Enfield, ME 04493 Old Town, ME 04468 Ms. Amy Hudnor Ms. Sally Stockwell Maine Department of Conservation Director of Conservation Bureau of Parks and Lands Maine Audubon Society 22 State House Station 20 Gilsland Farm Road Augusta, ME 04333-0022 Falmouth, ME 04105 Ms. Bonnie Newsom Ms. Stephanie Lindloff Tribal Historic Preservation Office American Rivers Penobscot Indian Nation 1101 14th Street NW, Suite 1400 12 Wabanaki Way Washington, DC 20005 Indian Island, ME 04468 Mr. Don Cameron Ms. Sophie Wilson Maine Natural Areas Program Town Manager 93 State House Station Town of Orono Augusta, ME 04333-0093 PO Box 130 Orono, ME 04473 Ms. Elizabeth Maclin VP Eastern Conservation Trout Unlimited 1300 N. 17th St. Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209-3800 Ms. Gail Wippelhauser Maine Department of Marine Resources 21 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 20120905-0001 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 09/04/2012 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE NORTHEAST REGION 55 Great Republic Drive r 0 Glouceater, MA 0195lg(76 tVG 31'! C/& , ~ I fll c rt CD CD SO Cp mO1 CDm~ CD Dp Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary 1 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -Cr crt ~rn Cti Q 888 First Street, N.E. CD ~ Washington, DC 20426 crt Q rrt RE: Endangered Species Act Section 7 Formal Consultation for the Stillwater, Orono, Milford, West Enfield, and Medway Hydroelectric Projects (FERC Project Nos. 2712, 2710, 2534, 2600, and 2666) Dear Secretary Bose: Enclosed is NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Biological Opinion (Opinion), issued under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) authorization of Black Bear Hydro Partners' (Black Bear) proposal to construct and operate new powerhouses at the Orono and Stillwater Projects; install new fishways at the Milford, Orono and Stillwater Projects; incorporate the provisions of a Species Protection Plan at the Milford, Orono, Stillwater and West Enfield Projects; and, to add a license article to protect Atlantic salmon at the Medway Project. This Opinion is based on your March 8, 2012 Biological Assessment (BA) and other sources of information. In the Opinion, we conclude that the proposed actions may adversely affect but are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (GOM DPS) of Atlantic salmon, shortnose sturgeon, or the GOM and New York Bight DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon. Four of these projects (all except Medway) are within the designated critical habitat for the GOM DPS of Atlantic salmon. Although ongoing operations of these hydroelectric facilities will continue to adversely affect essential features of this habitat, the proposed action
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