Additional Information Requested by the Commission
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Dan L. Ross O&M/Professional Services P.O. Box 968, MD 1030 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509.377.8581 | F. 509.372.5078 [email protected] June 5, 2008 PKWD-08-033 Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Office of the Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426 Dear Ms. Bose: Subject: PACKWOOD LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC DOCKET NO. P-2244-022 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROJECT RELICENSING Energy Northwest, Licensee of the Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project (Project), herewith files our responses to the Commission’s Request for Additional Information (AIR), issued April 8, 2008, regarding the relicensing of the Project. With this cover letter are copies of our response in two volumes, one of which contains public information (Vol.I), and one of which contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) (Vol.II). An Original and two paper copies, together with nine CD copies of Volume I and three CD copies of Volume II are included in this filing. Volume I contains only public materials. They include this cover letter and the main response document, together with the following Attachments: Attachment 1 – Revised excerpt of Exhibit A of the Final Application for New License Attachment 2 – Revised Exhibits G-2 and G-8 of the Final Application for New License Attachment 3 – Debris Screen Conceptual Drawings Attachment 4 – Tailrace Water Temperature Monitoring and Enhancement Plan Attachment 5 – Avian Protection Plan Attachment 6 – Integrated Weed Management Plan Attachment 7 – Rare Plant Management Plan Attachment 8 – Packwood Lake Recreation Plan Attachment 9 – Long Range Estimate of Capital Expenditures Ms. Bose Page 2 of 3 June 5, 2008 PACKWOOD LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC DOCKET NO. P-2244-022 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROJECT RELICENSING In addition to the responses described above, the following documents requested in the AIR are also being submitted this date, in Volume II, as they contain Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII). Attachment 10 – Stability Evaluation Report Attachment 11 – Revised Single Line Diagram Attachment 12 – Revised Exhibit F Drawings Enclosed are three CDs with the electronic TIF files of the revised Exhibit F and G drawings and three CDs with the revised ArcView GIS shapefiles of the project boundary and federal lands. We are also providing a paper copy and a CD copy of the AIR, including the full size revised Exhibit G and F maps and drawings, to the FERC Portland Regional Office. A copy of the public Volume I on CD is being provided to each party on the attached distribution list, and Energy Northwest will provide paper copies upon request. In addition, Energy Northwest will post Volume I of the AIR on its relicensing website at: http://www.energy-northwest.com/generation/packwood/relicensing/ferc_filings.php We believe this filing provides all of the additional information requested by the Commission. Please contact me at (509) 377-8581 if you have any questions. Respectfully, Dan Ross Packwood Project Manager cc: Distribution List Enclosures: Original and two paper copies of each volume of the AIR, including full size revised sheets of project exhibit maps and drawings Nine copies of Volume I on CD Three copies of Volumes II on CD (CEII) Three copies of Exhibit F in TIF format on CD (CEII) Three copies of Exhibit G in TIF format on CD Ms. Bose Page 3 of 3 June 5, 2008 PACKWOOD LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC DOCKET NO. P-2244-022 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROJECT RELICENSING Three copies of Exhibit G ArcView Shapefiles on CD DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST DATED APRIL 8, 2008 Secretary Mr. Blane Bellerud Federal Energy Regulatory Commission National Marine Fisheries Service 888 First Street, N.E. 1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20426 Portland, OR 97232 Mr. Ken Hogan Mr. Keith Kirkendall Federal Energy Regulatory Commission National Marine Fisheries Service 888 First Street, N.E. Hydropower Division Washington, DC 20426 1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97232 Mr. Timothy Looney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Mr. Bryan Nordlund 888 First Street, N.E. National Marine Fisheries Service Washington, DC 20426 510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 103 Lacey, WA 98503 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Portland Regional Office Chris Fontecchio, GCNW 805 SW Broadway National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fox Tower - Suite 550 National Marine Fisheries Service Portland, OR 97205 7600 Sand Point Way, NE Seattle, WA 98115-0070 Mr. Brian Peck U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mr. Mike Gerdes 510 Desmond Dr., S.E., Suite 102 US Forest Service Lacey, WA 98503 3160 NE 3rd St Prineville, OR 97754 Mr. Ken Berg U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mr. Rick McClure 510 Desmond Dr., S.E. US Forest Service Lacey, WA 98503 Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2455 Highway 141 Mr. Tim Romanski Trout Lake, WA 98650 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 510 Desmond Dr., S.E. Ms. Ruth Tracy Lacey, WA 98503 US Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 10600 NE 51st Circle Regional Office Vancouver, WA 98682 Attn: FERC Coordinator 911 NE 11th Ave Ms. Margaret Beilharz Portland, OR 97232-4169 US Forest Service 57600 McKenzee Hwy McKenzee Bridge, OR 97413 1 Environmental Project Agency Mr. Ken Wieman Region 10 US Forest Service 1200 Sixth Avenue Gifford Pinchot National Forest Seattle, WA 98101 10600 NE 51st Circle Vancouver, WA 98682 Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Office Ms. Danna Hadley 130 228th Street, SW US Forest Service Bothell, WA 98021 10024 Hwy 12 P.O. Box 670 US Army Corps of Engineers Randle, WA 98377 State District Office Regulatory Branch/Permits Ms. Kristie Miller PO Box 3755 Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Office Seattle, WA 98124-3755 US Forest Service 10024 Hwy 12 US Army Corps of Engineers P.O. 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