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Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project and Transmission Line. Relicensing Update May 7, 2003. Chugach Electric Burke Wick – Energy Supply Carol Johnson - Legal Mike Massin - Engineering Dora Gropp - Transmission Jim Topolski – Right of way Carl Harmon - Environmental. Consultants
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Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project and Transmission Line Relicensing Update May 7, 2003
Chugach Electric Burke Wick – Energy Supply Carol Johnson - Legal Mike Massin - Engineering Dora Gropp - Transmission Jim Topolski – Right of way Carl Harmon - Environmental Consultants Longview & Assoc. HDR Engineering MWH Engineering Heller Erhman Relicensing Team
Relicensing Participants • Federal Agencies • EPA • USF&W • NMFS • Chugach NF • USFS • FERC • Army Corps of Eng. • State Agencies • ADF&G • ADNR • ADEC • AK. OMB
Relicensing Participants • Interested Groups • MEA • HEA • Cooper Landing Hist. • Alaska Flyfishers • Trout Unlimited • American Rivers • American Whitewater • Kenaitze Tribe • Local Government • Kenai Peninsula Borough • City of Seward
Study Plans • Hydrology Study • Stream Flow and Water Quality Study • Cooper Creek Aquatic Habitat Analysis • Cooper Creek Fish Resources Study • Cultural Resources Study • Sensitive and Exotic Plants Survey • Effects of Project on Kenai River Fish Habitat • Terrestrial Vegetation Study • Terrestrial Wildlife Study • Cooper Creek In Stream Flow Study • Cooper Creek Recreational Whitewater Potential • Road and Access Route Condition Survey • Project mapping • Cooper Lake Fish Resources Study • Cooper Lake Marco invertebrates Study • Evaluation of Entrainment • Porcupine Creek Fish Resources Study • Cooper Lake and Creek Water Birds Study
Notice of Intent to relicense 2/25/02 Public outreach regarding relicensing plan 3/20/02 Initial Consultation Package 9/9/02 Develop Study Plans 3/20/02 – 5/2/03 Spring 2003 Technical Workshop 5/15/03 Conduct 2003 Studies 5/1/ – 12/31/03 Draft License Application 5/28/04 Draft License Comment Period 8/30/04 Substantive Disagreement Meeting 10/29/04 License Application to FERC 4/28/05 Milestones
Relicensing CostsEstimated at $4,918,900Does not include any future mitigation costs