Comments on the Alaska Energy Authority's Initial Study Report, 2014 technical memorandum, and supplemental filings and recommended proposed modifications, Susitna-Watana Hydrologic Project No. 14241-000.

This document is the response of seven organizations regarding the Initial Study Report (ISR) for the proposed Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 14241). The ISR is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the licensing of the proposed project. This document comprises a 3...

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Alternate Title:Title should read: Comments on the Alaska Energy Authority's Initial Study Report, 2014 technical memorandum, and supplemental filings and recommended proposed modifications, Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project No. 14241-000

Comments on Riverine Modeling Studies for proposed Susitna-Watana Hydro Project.

Initial Study Report.
Additional Author(s):Anderson, Emily (Lawyer),

Price, Judy

Schryver, Ryan,

Snyder, Samuel, 1978-

Wolff, Whitney,

Wood, Mike,

Travers, Connie,

Wolf, Ellen (Teacher)

Prucha, Robert,

Wobus, Cameron.

Bose, Kimberly D.,
Corporate Contributor(s):Alaska Center

Wild Salmon Center,

Talkeetna Defense Fund,

Alaska Survival (Organization),

Talkeetna Community Council,

Trout Unlimited Alaska,

Susitna River Coalition,

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Report Numbers:SuWa 294
Original Source:Evaluation of: Initial Study Report.
Series:Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document ; no. 294.
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Online Access:Link to Full Text
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Summary:This document is the response of seven organizations regarding the Initial Study Report (ISR) for the proposed Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 14241). The ISR is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the licensing of the proposed project. This document comprises a 32-page letter that critiques Studies 5.5, 5.6, 6.5, 6.6, 7.5, 7.6, 8.5, and 8.6 and a 52-page memorandum. The memorandum is a review of the Riverine Modeling Studies that had been completed by Alaska Energy Authority to support the Project, and it specifically evaluates the quality and completeness of data collected, the appropriateness of the methods, and quality and appropriateness of inputs used in the model.
Physical Description:[38], 52 pages : col. illustrations ; 28 cm.
Notes:Title from subject line in cover letter. Title has error; "Hydrologic" should read "Hydroelectric."

ARLIS assigned report number: SuWa 294.

This document is a letter with one attachment sent on June 23, 2016, to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), from representatives of seven organizations (conservation groups and citizen groups) as a comment from those organizations on the Initial Study Report (which comprises sixty volumes published in 2014 and 2015). Those representatives are: Mike Wood (President, Susitna River Coalition), Whitney Wolff (Board President, Talkeetna Community Council), Judy Price (Board President, Alaska Survival), Ellen Wolf (Board Secretary, Talkeetna Defense Fund), Ryan Schryver (Deputy Director, Alaska Center), Sam Snyder (Alaska Engagement Director, Trout Unlimited), and Emily Anderson (Alaska Sr. Program Manager, Wild Salmon Center). This comment specifically addresses eight studies numbered between 5.5 and 8.6. (Another comment was sent the same day addressing other studies.) The attachment is a memorandum from Cameron Wobus and Connie Travers (Abt Associates) and Robert Prucha (Integrated Hydro Systems) dated "6/4/2016," and is a report requested by Wild Salmon Center.

This document is posting 20160623-5174 of: [FERC eSubscription to Docket 14241, Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project]. -- (Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document ; no. 288).
Original Source:Evaluation of: Initial Study Report.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (memorandum: pages 48-51).
Related Items:An evaluation of: Initial Study Report. -- [Anchorage] : [Alaska Energy Authority], [2014-2015] -- June 2014 (but Part D sections and the overview are dated November 2015). -- (Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document ; no. 223).