Built 1946-56

New license studies & application 1991-95Watershed analysis 1996-98Settlement Agreement 2001

New License issued 2003 (Nov 13)New License FINAL 2005 (Oct 18)

RCC forms to implement SA

35 year term

Resource Coordination Resource Coordination CommitteeCommittee

Monthly meetings / callsMonthly meetings / calls Annual Reports to FERCAnnual Reports to FERC BLM, NMFS, ODFW, ODEQ, OWRD, BLM, NMFS, ODFW, ODEQ, OWRD,

PacifiCorp, USFS, USFWSPacifiCorp, USFS, USFWS

Flowpaths, flow regulation

reservoir

reservoir

SA 5 and 6: Flow and SA 5 and 6: Flow and RampingRamping

Higher minimum flows in all bypass Higher minimum flows in all bypass reachesreaches

Reduced ramping (flow fluctuations Reduced ramping (flow fluctuations caused by power generation) in all caused by power generation) in all bypass reaches and Lemolo Lakebypass reaches and Lemolo Lake

PacifiCorp’s continuous-recording, compliance-related gages on the NUHPGaging network for flow and ramping complianceGaging network for flow and ramping compliance

SA 5.5 Flow and Ramping MonitoringSA 5.5 Flow and Ramping MonitoringGage stations, continuous records, Gage stations, continuous records, real-time public access to 10 real-time public access to 10 streamgagesstreamgages

SA 5 instream flow increases, 2005SA 5 instream flow increases, 2005Soda Springs Soda Springs 2525 275275 (11x)(11x)

North Umpqua North Umpqua 2525 50-8050-80 (2-3x)(2-3x)

Clearwater River Clearwater River 5 5 40-6040-60 (8-12x)(8-12x)

Fish CreekFish Creek 10-2010-20 50-8050-80 (2-8x)(2-8x)

SA 5 instream flow increases, 2006SA 5 instream flow increases, 2006Deer Creek Deer Creek 11 all flowall flow

Potter CreekPotter Creek 00 all flowall flow

White Mule CrWhite Mule Cr 00 all flowall flow

Plus 5 smaller diversions all removedPlus 5 smaller diversions all removed

SA 5 Flow Monitoring Plan 2004; 2007SA 5 Flow Monitoring Plan 2004; 2007

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Flow increase and stability in rivers(Toketee bypass example)

somesome ramping challenges ramping challenges persistpersist

                                                                            

          

Create presentation-quality graph Parameter 00060; DD 02

SA 6+ Lemolo 2 tailrace Re-routeSA 6+ Lemolo 2 tailrace Re-route2007: more impact review, conceptual design2007: more impact review, conceptual design2008: exploratory boring, design2008: exploratory boring, design

SA 6.9 Slide Cr PH emergency SA 6.9 Slide Cr PH emergency ramping evaluationramping evaluation

2006: 2006: Study planStudy plan Field studyField study Historical analysisHistorical analysis Report (Hardin Davis)Report (Hardin Davis)

2007: 2007: Complete Complete

consultationconsultation

SA 4.3 Lemolo 2 fish ladder SA 4.3 Lemolo 2 fish ladder evaluation (post-modification)evaluation (post-modification)

release study fish here

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2007: biological

• Gravel pulse experiment completed 2006-7Gravel pulse experiment completed 2006-7• Revise Implementation and Monitoring PlansRevise Implementation and Monitoring Plans

SA 7.2 Gravel Augmentation ProgramSA 7.2 Gravel Augmentation Program

SA 7.3 LWD passage at Slide SA 7.3 LWD passage at Slide and Soda Springsand Soda Springs

Log chute openLog chute open Whole log stagedWhole log staged

SA 8.2 Slide Creek Bypass Reach Habitat SA 8.2 Slide Creek Bypass Reach Habitat ProjectProject

Adaptive Design and Construction 2002-5Monitoring: began in 20062007: report from TWG to RCC, FERCRepeat in 2011 for final report

SA 8.3 Mainstem Spawning SA 8.3 Mainstem Spawning HabitatHabitat

Habitat construction, 2004Habitat construction, 2004

created 15,000 sqftcreated 15,000 sqftnew spawning habitat for chinook new spawning habitat for chinook

salmonsalmon(enough for about 300 redds)(enough for about 300 redds)

Soda Springs Spawning Habitat ProjectSoda Springs Spawning Habitat ProjectAnnual MonitoringAnnual Monitoring

Periodic MaintenancePeriodic MaintenanceAnnual ReportsAnnual Reports

SA 9 Lemolo Lake Management SA 9 Lemolo Lake Management PlanPlan

Annual drawdownpredictions and planning2006-7: BGA advisories2007: TWG formed toaddress BGA issues

Lemolo LakeSampling August 2007

LEMOLO LAKE (LEMO) / USGS 14313000Daily Mean Elevation Above NGVD 1929, Feet, 2005 Water

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4130

4140

4150

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Daily Mean Elevation

Full Pool

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Terrestrial ResourcesTerrestrial Resources Aquatic ConnectivityAquatic Connectivity

Re-establishing diverted tributary creeksRe-establishing diverted tributary creeks Aquatic site reconnections across waterwaysAquatic site reconnections across waterways

Wetland EnhancementWetland Enhancement Enhancement/creation of 8 wetland sitesEnhancement/creation of 8 wetland sites Stump Lake and Lemolo Lake completedStump Lake and Lemolo Lake completed

Terrestrial ConnectivityTerrestrial Connectivity Big game bridgesBig game bridges Wildlife crossingsWildlife crossings Penstock crossingsPenstock crossings

Clearwater Clearwater ReconnectionReconnection

Potter CreekPotter Creek

Culvert replacements for fish passageFish Creek Canal Road, Cedar Spring and Velvet Cr

Stump Lake Wetland

Terrestrial ConnectivityTerrestrial Connectivity

Big game bridgesBig game bridges 29 required29 required 29 complete29 complete

Wildlife crossingsWildlife crossings 34 required34 required 9 complete in 20079 complete in 2007 All complete in 2008All complete in 2008

Penstock crossings Penstock crossings 9 required9 required 9 complete9 complete

SA 19 Soda SA 19 Soda SpringsSpringsPredator Predator

StudyStudy

Pilot field work2004-2006

2007Major Predator StudyApril-June

•Field work completed•Report in progress at Stillwater Sciences

Long-term monitoring of anadromous fish

populations and passage success~ 35-year program ~

Smolt trapping(March - October)

Spawner surveys(September - May)

SA 4: Fish Passage FacilitiesSA 4: Fish Passage Facilities(design, plan, build, evaluate)(design, plan, build, evaluate)

Soda Springs tailrace barrier (2003-7)Soda Springs tailrace barrier (2003-7) Lemolo 2 ladder modifications (2004-7)Lemolo 2 ladder modifications (2004-7) Clearwater Reconnect (2004-8)Clearwater Reconnect (2004-8) Fish Creek screen (2006-9)Fish Creek screen (2006-9) Soda Springs ladder/screen/spill (2007-Soda Springs ladder/screen/spill (2007-

12)12) Slide Creek tailrace barrier (2009-11)Slide Creek tailrace barrier (2009-11)

New Facility Life StagesNew Facility Life Stages Conceptual Design (1-2 years)Conceptual Design (1-2 years)

Objectives, footprint, locationObjectives, footprint, location Final Design, O+M and Evaluation Plans (1-2 years)Final Design, O+M and Evaluation Plans (1-2 years)

30%, 60%, 90% reviews, final approval30%, 60%, 90% reviews, final approval Additional approvals / permitting (2-6 mo)Additional approvals / permitting (2-6 mo)

FERC approvalFERC approval DSL / ACOE fill-removal permits, WQ certificationDSL / ACOE fill-removal permits, WQ certification USFS AuthorizationUSFS Authorization

Construction plans / bids (2-6 mo)Construction plans / bids (2-6 mo) How to build it? Modify permits?How to build it? Modify permits?

Build – inspect and monitor constructionBuild – inspect and monitor construction Evaluate, Improve, CompleteEvaluate, Improve, Complete Transition into routine operationTransition into routine operation

SA 4.1 SA 4.1 Soda Soda

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Tailrace barrier Tailrace barrier constructionconstruction

June-October 2007June-October 2007

Tailrace barrierTailrace barriernearing completion,nearing completion,coffer dam removalcoffer dam removal

(October 2007)(October 2007)

Completed Completed Tailrace Tailrace BarrierBarrier

(Nov 2007)(Nov 2007)

Transition intoroutine operation

Operating hoist to cleanleaves and debris fromtailrace barrier pickets

Fish Creek Diversion DamFish Creek Diversion Dam

Fish Creek Flow

Diversion of Fish Creek to settling basin

Fish ladder

SA 4.2 Fish Creek fish screenSA 4.2 Fish Creek fish screen

Fish Creek Screen Fish Creek Screen 2007 Concrete 2007 Concrete

structures and bypass structures and bypass pipe completedpipe completed

Finish as weather permitsin 2008, evaluate in 2009

4.1 – 4.2 Soda Springs Fish Passage4.1 – 4.2 Soda Springs Fish Passage

Exploratory Boringfor Soda Springsfish screen andfish ladderMay – June 2007

Dueling drill rigsMay 2007

Fish Passage Conceptual Design, Fish Passage Conceptual Design, 20072007

2007 overall2007 overall ““Special Projects” Completed:Special Projects” Completed:

4.1 SDS tailrace barrier4.1 SDS tailrace barrier 4.1-2 SDS fish passage conceptual designs4.1-2 SDS fish passage conceptual designs 4.3 Lemolo 2 fishway evaluation4.3 Lemolo 2 fishway evaluation 4.3 Fish Creek screen design, permits, mostly 4.3 Fish Creek screen design, permits, mostly

builtbuilt 5.4 Insteam flows – Fish Creek shutdown study5.4 Insteam flows – Fish Creek shutdown study 5.5 FMP revision, WY 04 and 05 annual reports5.5 FMP revision, WY 04 and 05 annual reports 6 Lemolo 2 reroute concept6 Lemolo 2 reroute concept 6.9 Slide Cr Powerhouse emergency ramping 6.9 Slide Cr Powerhouse emergency ramping

evaluationevaluation 8.2 first monitoring report8.2 first monitoring report 14.2 Fish Cr CSD mostly built14.2 Fish Cr CSD mostly built 15.6 two culvert replacements for fish passage15.6 two culvert replacements for fish passage 19.1 LWD habitat enhancement on EFRC S-J 19.1 LWD habitat enhancement on EFRC S-J

landslands 19.2 first LTM annual report; predator study (?)19.2 first LTM annual report; predator study (?)

Ambitious Schedule!Ambitious Schedule!