From: Sokolowski, Rosana on behalf of Carrington, Gregg E. Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 10:11 AM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Carrington, Gregg E.; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Smith, Michelle; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Sokolowski, Rosana; Kreiter, Scott D.; '[email protected]'; Hays, Steve; Bacon, Suzanne; '[email protected]' Subject: Rocky Reach 2145: Major Agmts Affecting Columbia River Project Operations P U B L I C U T I L I T Y D I S T R I C T N O . 1 o f C H E L A N C O U N T Y P.O. Box 1231, Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231 • 327 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 663-8121 • Toll free 1-888-663-8121 • www.chelanpud.org To: Water Quality Technical Group Members From: Gregg Carrington [email protected] (888)663-8121, Ext. 4178 Re: Rocky Reach Project No. 2145 Major Agreements Affecting Columbia River Project Operations dated October 20, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached is the above document for your review and comment. Thank you. 6469_1.pdf (197 KB) MAJOR AGREEMENTS AFFECTING COLUMBIA RIVER HYDROPOWER OPERATIONS Overview ROCKY REACH HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC Project No. 2145 October 20, 2004 Prepared by Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County Wenatchee, Washington Major Agreements Affecting Columbia River Hydropower Operations TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 1 COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY..................................................................................................... 2 Agreement Summary .............................................................................................................................................................2 Parties .......................................................................................................................................................................................2 Operational Planning .............................................................................................................................................................2 Expiration and Renewal or Replacement Expectations...................................................................................................3 Impacts on the Rocky Reach Project ..................................................................................................................................3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST COORDINATION AGREEMENT................................................... 4 Agreement Summary .............................................................................................................................................................4 Parties .......................................................................................................................................................................................4 Operational Planning .............................................................................................................................................................4 Expiration and Renewal or Replacement Expectations...................................................................................................5 Impact on the Rocky Reach Project....................................................................................................................................5 2000 FEDERAL COLUMBIA RIVER BIOLOGICAL OPINION ........................................... 7 Parties .......................................................................................................................................................................................7 Operational Planning .............................................................................................................................................................8 Expiration and Renewal Expectations................................................................................................................................8 Impact to the Rocky Reach Project.....................................................................................................................................8 MID-COLUMBIA HOURLY COORDINATION AGREEMENT............................................. 9 Agreement Summary .............................................................................................................................................................9 Parties .....................................................................................................................................................................................10 Operational Planning ...........................................................................................................................................................10 Expiration and Renewal Expectations..............................................................................................................................11 Impact on the Rocky Reach Project..................................................................................................................................11 HANFORD REACH FALL CHINOOK PROTECTION PROGRAM...................................12 Agreement Summary ...........................................................................................................................................................12 Parties .....................................................................................................................................................................................12 Operational Planning ...........................................................................................................................................................12 Expiration and Renewal Expectations..............................................................................................................................13 Impact on the Rocky Reach Project..................................................................................................................................13 MID-COLUMBIA HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS......................................................14 Agreement Summary ...........................................................................................................................................................14 Parties .....................................................................................................................................................................................14 Operational Planning ...........................................................................................................................................................14 Overview Chelan PUD October 20, 2004 Page i SS/6469 Major Agreements Affecting Columbia River Hydropower Operations Expiration and Renewal Expectations..............................................................................................................................15 Impact on the Rocky Reach Project..................................................................................................................................15 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................16 REFERENCES ...........................................................................................................................18 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Columbia River Basin. Source: http://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/ps/colrvbsn.htm.............................................1 Figure 2: Mid -Columbia River Usable Storage...........................................................................................................................6 Figure 3: Regional Hydropower Operations Interaction..........................................................................................................17 Chelan PUD Overview SS/6469 Page ii October 20, 2004 Major Agreements Affecting Columbia River Hydropower Operations INTRODUCTION There are 15 major dams on the 1,214 mile long Columbia River, including four storage facilities on the Upper-Columbia River in Canada. The Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project, located on river mile 473.7, is the eighth dam upstream from the river’s mouth and one of four non-federal installations located on the Mid-Columbia River (Figure 1). The operation of these Mid- Columbia dams is managed in accordance with international and regional agreements to address everything from flood control and environmental priorities to management of electric generation in a manner that ensures the most efficient use of coordinated resources. These agreements, in conjunction with the location and design of the run-of-river Rocky Reach dam, relegate it to a largely passive role in river operations. This paper provides an overview of these agreements and defines how Rocky Reach Project system operations are influenced by the requirements of each. Figure 1: Columbia River Basin. Source: http://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/ps/colrvbsn.htm Overview Chelan PUD October 20, 2004 Page 1 SS/6469 Major Agreements Affecting Columbia River Hydropower Operations