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Snake River Flow Augmentation Impact Analysis Appendix
SNAKE RIVER FLOW AUGMENTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS APPENDIX Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District’s Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region Boise, Idaho February 1999 Acronyms and Abbreviations (Includes some common acronyms and abbreviations that may not appear in this document) 1427i A scenario in this analysis that provides up to 1,427,000 acre-feet of flow augmentation with large drawdown of Reclamation reservoirs. 1427r A scenario in this analysis that provides up to 1,427,000 acre-feet of flow augmentation with reservoir elevations maintained near current levels. BA Biological assessment BEA Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S. Department of Commerce) BETTER Box Exchange Transport Temperature Ecology Reservoir (a water quality model) BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs BID Burley Irrigation District BIOP Biological opinion BLM Bureau of Land Management B.P. Before present BPA Bonneville Power Administration CES Conservation Extension Service cfs Cubic feet per second Corps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CRFMP Columbia River Fish Mitigation Program CRP Conservation Reserve Program CVPIA Central Valley Project Improvement Act CWA Clean Water Act DO Dissolved Oxygen Acronyms and Abbreviations (Includes some common acronyms and abbreviations that may not appear in this document) DREW Drawdown Regional Economic Workgroup DDT Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane EIS Environmental Impact Statement EP Effective Precipitation EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESA Endangered Species Act ETAW Evapotranspiration of Applied Water FCRPS Federal Columbia River Power System FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FIRE Finance, investment, and real estate HCNRA Hells Canyon National Recreation Area HUC Hydrologic unit code I.C. -
Assessment of Fisheries Losses in the Upper Snake River Basin in Idaho Attributable to Construction and Operation of Dams with Federal Hydropower Facilities
ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES LOSSES IN THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER BASIN IN IDAHO ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DAMS WITH FEDERAL HYDROPOWER FACILITIES Idaho Department of Fish and Game IDFG Report Number 07-52 August 2007 ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES LOSSES IN THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER BASIN IN IDAHO ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DAMS WITH FEDERAL HYDROPOWER FACILITIES Prepared by: Idaho Department of Fish and Game 600 South Walnut Street P.O. Box 25 Boise, ID 83707 IDFG Report Number 07-52 August 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES LOSSES IN THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER BASIN IN IDAHO ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DAMS WITH FEDERAL HYDROPOWER FACILITIES................................................................................ 1 ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2 BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREAS.......................................................... 2 Anderson Ranch Dam and Reservoir ........................................................................................ 2 Black Canyon Dam and Reservoir............................................................................................. 3 Deadwood Dam and Reservoir.................................................................................................. 4 Boise River Diversion -
(E.1-2) Geomorphology of the Hells Canyon Reach of the Snake River
Geomorphology of the Hells Canyon Reach of the Snake River Steve Miller, CH2M HILL Dick Glanzman, CH2M HILL Sherrill Doran, CH2M HILL Shaun Parkinson, Idaho Power Company John Buffington, University of Idaho and Jim Milligan, University of Idaho (Ret.) Technical Report Appendix E.1-2 May 2002 Revised July 2003 Hells Canyon Complex FERC No. 1971 Copyright © 2003 by Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company Geomorphology of the Snake River Basin and Hells Canyon CONTENTS Chapter Page Definitions...................................................................................................................................... xi Acronyms.................................................................................................................................... xvii Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................C-1 Preface..........................................................................................................................................C-5 1. Introduction and Geologic and Geomorphic History............................................................... 1-1 1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2. Current Physiographic Description .................................................................................. 1-3 1.3. Pre-Quaternary Geologic History.................................................................................... -
(E.3.2-44) Effects of Constructing and Operating the Hells Canyon
Effects of Constructing and Operating the Hells Canyon Complex on Wildlife Habitat Charles Blair, CH2M HILL Jeff Braatne, University of Washington Robert Simons, Simons & Associates Stewart Rood, University of Lethbridge and Brandy Wilson, CH2M HILL Technical Report Appendix E.3.2-44 April 2001 Revised July 2003 (Minor Typographical Changes) Hells Canyon Complex FERC No. 1971 EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING THE HELLS CANYON COMPLEX ON WILDLIFE HABITAT Charles Blair, CH2M HILL Jeff Braatne, University of Washington Robert Simons, Simons & Associates Stewart Rood, University of Lethbridge and Brandy Wilson, CH2M HILL Prepared for: Environmental Affairs Department Idaho Power Company P.O. Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 April 2001 Effects of Constructing and Operating the Hells Canyon Complex on Wildlife Habitat Table of Contents Section Page Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... i List of Tables.................................................................................................................................iii List of Figures............................................................................................................................... iv List of Photographs ...................................................................................................................... iv List of Appendices ........................................................................................................................ -
Part II – Reservoir Operations Assessment for Reclamation Tributary Basins
Climate and Hydrology Datasets for Use in the RMJOC Agencies’ Longer-Term Planning Studies: Part II – Reservoir Operations Assessment for Reclamation Tributary Basins U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region Boise, Idaho January 2011 U.S. Department of the Interior Mission Statement 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 Tribes and our commitments to island communities. Mission of the Bureau of Reclamation 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. Photographs on front cover from left to right: Arrowrock Reservoir, Boise River, Idaho; Payette River, Idaho; Yakima Valley, Washington. Climate and Hydrology Datasets for Use in the RMJOC Agencies’ Longer-Term Planning Studies: Part II – Reservoir Operations Assessment for Reclamation Tributary Basins Regional Resource & Technical Services River & Reservoir Operations Report prepared by Toni Turner Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Boise, Idaho And Levi Brekke Technical Service Center, Denver, Colorado U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region Boise, Idaho January 2011 Acknowledgements: RMJOC Sponsors: • Patrick McGrane, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region • Rick Pendergrass, Bonneville Power Administration • Jim Barton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division RMJOC Agencies’ Comments and Contributions from: • Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region: Patrick McGrane, Chris Lynch, Jennifer Johnson, Sharon Parkinson, Bob Lounsbury, Ted Day, Carol Kjar, and Lori Postlethwait • Bonneville Power Administration: Rick Pendergrass, Brian Kuepper, Nancy Stephan • U.S. -
Population Dynamics and Movement of Smallmouth Bass in the Snake River, Idaho
Population Dynamics and Movement of Smallmouth Bass in the Snake River, Idaho A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science with a Major in Natural Resources in the College of Graduate Studies University of Idaho by Conor McClure Major Professor: Michael C. Quist, Ph.D. Committee Members: Timothy R. Johnson, Ph.D.; Daniel J. Schill, Ph.D.; Kerri Vierling, Ph.D. Department Administrator: Lisette P. Waits, Ph.D. May 2018 ii Authorization to Submit Thesis This thesis of Conor McClure, submitted for the degree of Master of Science with a Major in Natural Resources and titled “Population Dynamics and Movement of Smallmouth Bass in the Snake River, Idaho” has been reviewed in final form. Permission, as indicated by the signatures and dates below, is now granted to submit final copies to the College of Graduate Studies for approval. Major Professor: ________________________ Date: __________ Michael C. Quist, Ph.D. Committee members: ________________________ Date: __________ Timothy R. Johnson, Ph.D. ________________________ Date: __________ Daniel J. Schill, Ph.D. ________________________ Date: __________ Kerri Vierling, Ph.D. Department Administrator: _______________________ Date: __________ Lisette P. Waits, Ph.D. iii Abstract The Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu is one of the most socially, economically, and ecologically important species in North America. The Snake River, Idaho, supports a popular Smallmouth Bass sport fishery, but little is known about the population. Additionally, anglers and Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff in the study area have expressed concern about the harvest of Smallmouth Bass associated with spawning congregations in and near the lower reaches of several major tributaries (i.e., Payette and Weiser rivers). -
An Investigation Into the Water Budget and the Management of the Snake River System
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE WATER BUDGET AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SNAKE RIVER SYSTEM by John Whitney Hildreth A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering Boise State University December 2013 © 2013 John Whitney Hildreth ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COLLEGE DEFENSE COMMITTEE AND FINAL READING APPROVALS of the thesis submitted by John Whitney Hildreth Thesis Title: An Investigation into the Water Budget and the Management of the Snake River System Date of Final Oral Examination: 21 November 2013 The following individuals read and discussed the thesis submitted by student John Whitney Hildreth, and they evaluated his presentation and response to questions during the final oral examination. They found that the student passed the final oral examination. Venkataramana Sridhar, Ph.D. Chair, Supervisory Committee Arvin Farid, Ph.D. Member, Supervisory Committee Sudhir Goyal, Ph.D. Member, Supervisory Committee The final reading approval of the thesis was granted by Venkataramana Sridhar, Ph.D., Chair of the Supervisory Committee. The thesis was approved for the Graduate College by John R. Pelton, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate College. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude for everyone who made this thesis a reality. This includes but is not limited to the support from my advisor, Dr. V. Sridhar, who provided me with knowledge and guidance throughout this process. I would like to thank the rest of my thesis committee, Dr. Farid and Dr. Goyal, for taking their time to guide and support this work. Special thanks are in order to Xin Jin for his help in preparing the initial models and bringing me up to speed on how to run the models. -
Draft Inventory Upper Snake Province
Draft Inventory Upper Snake Province Submitted To The Northwest Power and Conservation Council Portland, Oregon Prepared by December 2004 Contents Section Page Inventory........................................................................................................................................1 Existing Protection ...........................................................................................................1 Bonneville Power Administration Funded Projects within the Upper Snake Province ................................................................................................................3 Existing Management Plans and Programs..................................................................4 Cooperative ..........................................................................................................4 Federal...................................................................................................................5 State Government..............................................................................................10 Local Government.............................................................................................13 Other Planning Information ............................................................................13 Restoration and Conservation Projects .......................................................................15 Information Gaps and Needed Actions .........................................................22 Needed Future Actions within the Upper Snake -
US Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation Operations and Maintenance in the Snake River Basin Above Brownlee Reservoir U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Snake River Fish and Wildlife Office Boise, Idaho March 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................1 I. Introduction..............................................................................................................1 II. Background..............................................................................................................2 A. Project Authorizations....................................................................................2 B. Hydrologic Seasons and Operations ...............................................................5 C. Snake River Basin Adjudication.....................................................................5 D. Flow Augmentation for Salmon......................................................................6 III. Consultation History................................................................................................9 IV. Concurrence ...........................................................................................................12 V. Climate...................................................................................................................13 VI. Reinitiation Notice.................................................................................................14 -
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April 2018 Water Supply Briefing National Weather Service / Northwest River Forecast Center
April 2018 Water Supply Briefing National Weather Service / Northwest River Forecast Center Telephone Conference : 1-914-614-3221 Pass Code : 619-465-763 Audio PIN provided when logging into the webinar and will be required if you wish to ask questions at the end of presentation 2018 Remaining Briefing Dates: May 3 - 10am Daylight Savings Time June – TBD if needed Kevin Berghoff, NWRFC [email protected] (503)326-7291 Water Supply Forecast Briefing Outline . Observed Conditions WY2018: . Precipitation Hydrologic . Temperature model states . Snowpack . Runoff . Future Conditions: . 10 days of quantitative forecast precipitation (QPF) Hydrologic . 10 days of quantitative forecast temperature (QTF) Model . Historical climate forcings appended thereafter Inputs . Summary Observed Seasonal Precipitation Water Year 2017 / 2018 Comparison WY2017 WY2018 DIVISION NAME % Norm % Norm Columbia R abv 128 98 Grand Coulee Snake R abv 140 94 Ice Harbor Columbia R abv 128 98 The Dalles Observed Monthly Precipitation Water Year 2017 / 2018 Comparison Upr Columbia Precip %Normal – WY2018 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep WY2018 Clark Fork River Basin 81 121 133 82 175 79 112 Flathead River Basin 115 123 99 110 207 76 120 Kootenai River Basin 118 116 73 114 140 87 107 Spokane River Basin 140 118 115 106 147 64 113 Columbia River Basin abv Arrow Dam 118 105 54 92 160 84 98 Snake River Precip %Normal – WY2018 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep WY2018 Henrys Fork River Basin 58 139 54 96 104 133 97 Upper Snake abv American Falls -
Idaho Power's Peaker Portfolio Resources in Nearby Station
MRG McDOWELL RACl<NER Gl BSON PC LISA F. RACKNER Direct (503) 595-3925 [email protected] January 31, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Public Utility Commission of Oregon Filing Center P.O. Box 1088 201 High Street SE, Suite 100 Salem, Oregon 97301 Re: Docket No. LC 74 2019 Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP") Amended 2019 Integrated Resource Plan and Appendices C and D Attention Filing Center: On July 19, 2019, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company") filed a letter with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") providing notice that the Company had identified the need to perform supplemental analysis to confirm the accuracy of its 2019 IRP's conclusions and findings. The Commission subsequently issued a Notice of Application in Order No. 34410 suspending review of the filing until the supplemental analysis was filed. Having now completed the supplemental analysis, Idaho Power is submitting for filing twenty (20) copies of Idaho Power Company's Amended 2019 IRP and Appendices C and D. As described in greater detail in the Amended 2019 IRP, the Company identified eight modifications to its modeling inputs to ensure more accurate modeling results including: 1) the addition of renewable energy certificate values for Jackpot Solar, 2) updating transmission interconnection costs for Jackpot Solar, 3) removing Franklin Solar from the list of available resources, 4) correcting the online date for Jackpot Solar, 5) allowing the model to correct the peak credit for new solar if Jackpot Solar is not selected, 6) introducing costs associated with natural gas supply expansion, Filing Center Public Utility Commission of Oregon January 31, 2020 Page 2 of 2 7) returning to the previous method of utilizing an after-tax discount rate for net present value calculations, and 8) including third-party transmission revenues associated with the Boardman-to Hemingway transmission line.