Final Study Plan

Alaska Energy Authority
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project

Anchorage : Alaska Energy Authority, 2013.

July 2013.

Assigned SuWa Number 200.


 

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Study Plan SectionStudy
4 Geology and soils resources

Introduction

Includes sections 4 - 4.4
4.5 Geology and soils characterization study
5 Water quality resources

Introduction

Includes sections 5 - 5.4
5.5 Baseline water quality study
5.6 Water quality modeling study
5.7 Mercury assessment and potential for bioaccumulation study
6 Geomorphology resources

Introduction

Includes sections 6 - 6.4
6.5 Geomorphology study
6.6 Fluvial geomorphology modeling below Watana Dam study
6.6a Fluvial geomorphology modeling approach : Technical memorandum
7 Hydrology-related resources

Introduction

Includes sections 7 - 7.4
7.5 Groundwater study
7.6 Ice processes in the Susitna River study
7.7 Glacier and runoff changes study
8 Instream flow study: fish, aquatics, and riparian

Introduction

Includes sections 8 - 8.4
8.5 Fish and aquatics instream flow study
8.5a Technical memorandum, Selection of focus areas and study sites in the middle and lower Susitna River for instream flow and joint resource studies - 2013 and 2014
8.5b Technical memorandum: adjustments to middle river focus areas
8.6 Riparian instream flow study
8.6a Technical memorandum: Riparian instream flow, groundwater, and riparian vegetation studies FERC determination response
9 Fish and aquatic resources

Introduction

Includes sections 9 - 9.4
9.5 Study of fish distribution and abundance in the upper Susitna River
9.6 Study of fish distribution and abundance in the middle and lower Susitna River study
9.6a Susitna River fish distribution and abundance: Implementation plan
9.7 Salmon escapement study
9.8 River productivity study
9.8a Susitna River productivity study: Implementation plan
9.9 Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats
9.9a Technical memorandum: Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats
9.10 The future Watana reservoir fish community and risk of entrainment study
9.11 Study of fish passage feasibility at Watana Dam
9.12 Study of fish passage barriers in the middle and upper Susitna River and Susitna tributaries
9.12a Study of fish passage barriers, Implementation plan
9.13 Aquatic resources study within the access alignment, transmission alignment, and construction area
9.14 Genetic baseline study for selected fish species
9.14a Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project no. 14241-000; Submission of final 2013 project operational plan for fish genetic baseline study (Study 9.14) -- Title from subject line in letter accompanying all attachments.

This link retrieves the document representing Section 9.14a in its entirety.

Each portion of Section 9.14a is available below as a separate PDF document.

•   Letter of transmittal for all of Section 9.14a
•   Attachment A.   Final 2013 project operational plan, Study 9.14

Implementation plan for the genetic baseline study for selected fish species in the Susitna River, Alaska. -- [Final].

Includes:   Appendix A.   Genetic sampling instructions.

The draft version is number SuWa 72.

•   Attachment B.   Record of consultation, development of 2013 project operational plan, Study 9.14

This attachment contains the letter of transmittal for the draft implementation plan, comments from two agencies, and two meeting notes from September and November 2012.

Original letter of transmittal for the draft implementation report (SuWa 72)

Full attachment with letter

•   Attachment C.   Comment/response table for development of final 2013 project operational plan

Response to comments on draft Implementation plan for the genetic baseline study for selected fish species in the Susitna River, Alaska

This document contains Alaska Energy Authority's responses to those comments appearing in Attachment B.
9.15 Analysis of fish harvest in and downstream of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Proeject [sic] area
9.16 Eulachon run timing, distribution, and spawning in the Susitna River
9.17 Cook Inlet beluga whale study
10 Wildlife resources

Introduction

Includes sections 10 - 10.4
10.5 Moose distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival study
10.6 Caribou distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival study
10.7 Dall's sheep distribution and abundance study
10.8 Distribution, abundance, and habitat use by large carnivores study
10.9 Wolverine distribution, abundance, and habitat occupancy study
10.10 Terrestrial furbearer abundance and habitat use study
10.11 Aquatic furbearer abundance and habitat use study
10.12 Small mammal species composition and habitat use study
10.13 Bat distribution and habitat use study
10.14 Surveys of eagles and other raptors study
10.15 Waterbird migration, breeding, and habitat use study
10.16 Landbird and shorebird migration, breeding, and habitat use study
10.17 Population ecology of willow ptarmigan in Game Management Unit 13
10.18 Wood frog occupancy and habitat use study
10.19 Evaluation of wildlife habitat use study
10.20 Wildlife harvest analysis study
11 Botanical resources

Introduction

Includes sections 11 - 11.4

11.5 Vegetation and wildlife habitat mapping study in the upper and middle Susitna basin
11.6 Riparian vegetation study downstream of the proposed Susitna-Watana Dam
11.7 Wetland mapping study in the upper and middle Susitna basin
11.8 Rare plant study
11.9 Invasive plant study
12 Recreation and aesthetic resources

Introduction

Includes sections 12 - 12.4
12.5 Recreation resources study
12.5a Susitna Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project no. 14241-000; submission of final intercept and mail survey instruments, recreation resources study (RSP 12.5)
12.6 Aesthetic resources study
12.7 River recreation flow and access study
13 Cultural and paleontological resources

Introduction

Includes sections 13 - 13.4
13.5 Cultural resources study
13.6 Paleontological resources study
14 Subsistence resources

Introduction

Includes sections 14 - 14.4
14.5 Subsistence resources study
14.5a Attachments
15 Socioeconomic and transportation resources

Introduction

Includes sections 15 - 15.4
15.5 Regional economic evaluation study
15.6 Social conditions and public goods and services study
15.7 Transportation resources study
15.8 Health impact assessment study
15.9 Air quality study
16 Project safety resources

Introduction

Includes sections 16 - 16.4
16.5 Probable maximum flood (PMF) study
16.6 Site-specific seismic hazard study