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Initial Study Report -- Draft

Alaska Energy Authority
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project

Issued by Alaska Energy Authority, 2014.

February 2014.

Assigned SuWa Number 207.

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Study Plan Section	Initial Study Report
cover letter	Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 14241-000 ; Filing and distribution of Draft Initial Study Report Letter dated February 3, 2014.
4.5	Geology and soils characterization study
5.5	Baseline water quality study Baseline water quality study Figures Appendix A. Continuous temperature monitoring Appendices B - C Appendix B. Thermistor figures Appendix C. Water quality meteorological station data Appendices D - I Appendix D. Baseline water quality data Appendix E. Baseline water quality chlorophyll data Appendix F. Focus area location maps Appendix G. Focus area water quality data Appendix H. Focus area water quality chlorophyll data Appendix I. Interim study report water quality photographs Appendix J. TIR images
5.6	Water quality modeling study
5.7	Mercury assessment and potential for bioaccumulation study
6.5	Geomorphology study Report Figures Appendices and attachments
6.6	Fluvial geomorphology modeling below Watana Dam study Report Figures Appendices and attachments
7.5	Groundwater study Report Figures Appendices
7.6	Ice processes in the Susitna River study Report Appendices
7.7	Glacier and runoff changes study
8.5	Fish and aquatics instream flow study Fish and aquatics instream flow study Figures Appendices A - C Appendix A. Hydrologic data collection methods Appendix B. Biological cues study Appendix C. 2013 moving boat ADCP measurements Appendices D - F Appendix D. GINA initial study report 8.5 data files Appendix E. Tributary gaging site schematics Appendix F. Tributary gaging representative site photos Appendices G - I Appendix G. HSC histogram plots Appendix H. Periodicity tables Appendix I. Lower river hydraulic model calibration
8.6	Riparian instream flow study
9.5	Study of fish distribution and abundance in the upper Susitna River Report Appendices
9.6	Study of fish distribution and abundance in the middle and lower Susitna River study Study of fish distribution and abundance in the middle and lower Susitna River study Appendix A. Sampling site maps Appendix B. Distribution of fish radio-tagged in the middle and lower Susitna River, 2013 Appendix C. Winter sampling report Appendices D - F Appendix D. Fish seasonal distribution tables Appendix E. Relative abundance tables Appendix F. Habitat association tables
9.7	Salmon escapement study
9.8	River productivity study Report Appendices
9.9	Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats Appendix A. Remote line mapping, 2012 Appendices B - C Appendix B. Upper Susitna River segment remote line habitat mapping technical memorandum Appendix C. Upper river mainstem surveys, 2013 Appendix D. Middle river mainstem surveys, 2013
9.10	The future Watana reservoir fish community and risk of entrainment study
9.11	Study of fish passage feasibility at Watana Dam Study of fish passage feasibility at Watana Dam & Appendices A - B [Main text] Appendix A. Fish Passage Technical Working Group consultation record Appendix B. Biological information Appendices C - D Appendix C. Physical, hydrological, and engineering information Appendix D. Detailed study schedule updated July 10, 2013
9.12	Study of fish passage barriers in the middle and upper Susitna River and Susitna tributaries Report Appendices Appendix A. Tributary geologic barriers Appendix B. Middle river tributary delta surveys outside of focus areas
9.13	Aquatic resources study within the access alignment, transmission alignment, and construction area
9.14	Genetic baseline study for selected fish species
9.15	Analysis of fish harvest in and downstream of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project area
9.16	Eulachon run timing, distribution, and spawning in the Susitna River
9.17	Cook Inlet beluga whale study Report Appendices
10.5	Moose distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival
10.6	Caribou distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival
10.7	Dall's sheep distribution and abundance
10.8	Distribution, abundance, and habitat use by large carnivores
10.9	Wolverine distribution, abundance, and habitat occupancy
10.10	Terrestrial furbearer abundance and habitat use
10.11	Aquatic furbearer abundance and habitat use
10.12	Small mammal species composition and habitat use
10.13	Bat distribution and habitat use
10.14	Surveys of eagles and other raptors
10.15	Waterbird migration, breeding, and habitat use study Report Appendices A - S
10.16	Landbird and shorebird migration, breeding, and habitat use
10.17	Population ecology of willow ptarmigan in game management Unit 13
10.18	Wood frog occupancy and habitat use
10.19	Evaluation of wildlife habitat use
10.20	Wildlife harvest analysis
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 Riparian vegetation study downstream of the proposed Susitna-Watana Dam Figures
11.7	Wetland mapping study in the upper and middle Susitna basin
11.8	Rare plant study
11.9	Invasive plant study
12.5	Recreation resources study Recreation resources study Appendices A - C Appendix A. Comprehensive plan review Appendix B. Trails inventory Appendix C. Winter trails Appendices D - F Appendix D. Summer trails Appendix E. ADF&G fish harvest data Appendix F. Facility inventory Appendices G - J Appendix G. Facility figures Appendix H. Dispersed recreation inventory Appendix I. Access inventory Appendix J. Access figures Appendices K - O Appendix K. Photographs Appendix L. Mail survey Appendix M. Intercept survey Appendix N. Intercept observation tally Appendix O. Nonresponse bias telephone survey
12.6	Aesthetic resources study Aesthetic resources study Appendices A - B
12.7	River recreation flow and access study
13.5	Cultural resources study
13.6	Paleontological resources study
14.5	Subsistence resources study
15.5	Regional economic evaluation study
15.6	Social conditions and public goods and services study Sections 1-6, 8-9 Appendix A. Estimating changes in recreation demand and social welfare resulting from the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. Preliminary, interim-draft. Appendix B. Technical memorandum on long-term modeling assumptions (LTMAs). Draft
15.7	Transportation resources study
15.8	Health impact assessment study
15.9	Air quality study
16.5	Probable maximum flood (PMF) study
16.6	Site-specific seismic hazard study

Initial Study Report -- Draft

Alaska Energy AuthoritySusitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project

Alaska Energy Authority
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project