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ORPC Alaska, LLC 151 Martine Street, Suite 102-5C Fall River, MA 02723 Office: (508) 672-4970 August 10, 2009 MEMORANDUM VIA EMAIL TO: Cook Inlet Stakeholder FROM: Monty Worthington [email protected] SUBJECT: ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No. 2 FERC Permit No. P-12679 Study Activities completed June 2009 Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc (LGL) completed removal of vegetation to clear the observation site early July as well as construction of an observation tower (completed August 4th) that will provide protection from wildlife, weather, and a higher vantage point clear of growing vegetation. The beluga whale observations were continued in July with a total of 16 observation days (81.22 hours). Two survey days had to be canceled due to high winds which grounded crew-transport aircraft. Modifications are being made to the survey schedule to address issues of access due to weather conditions (described in more detail below). Beluga whales were not observed within the Deployment Area but were observed on four of the 16 days outside of the Deployment Area, generally near the Susitna River area. Belugas were not observed during aircraft travel to or from Fire Island. Further, no other marine mammal sitings were recorded during the July survey. LGL’s monthly progress report for beluga monitoring is attached for reference and includes figures locating the beluga sitings. Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys The July surveys were scheduled for the weeks of July 20th and 27th. However, the severe and prolonged wind conditions precluded the survey for the week of July 20th. The survey was completed on July 29th and 30th however conditions were still windy with rough seas. The side-

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ORPC Alaska LLC151 Martine Street Suite 102-5C

Fall River MA 02723 Office (508) 672-4970

August 10 2009

MEMORANDUM VIA EMAIL

TO Cook Inlet Stakeholder

FROM Monty Worthington mworthingtonoceanrenewablepowercom

SUBJECT ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2 FERC Permit No P-12679

Study Activities completed June 2009

Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc (LGL) completed removal of vegetation to clear the observation site early July as well as construction of an observation tower (completed August 4th) that will provide protection from wildlife weather and a higher vantage point clear of growing vegetation The beluga whale observations were continued in July with a total of 16 observation days (8122 hours) Two survey days had to be canceled due to high winds which grounded crew-transport aircraft Modifications are being made to the survey schedule to address issues of access due to weather conditions (described in more detail below)

Beluga whales were not observed within the Deployment Area but were observed on four of the 16 days outside of the Deployment Area generally near the Susitna River area Belugas were not observed during aircraft travel to or from Fire Island Further no other marine mammal sitings were recorded during the July survey LGLrsquos monthly progress report for beluga monitoring is attached for reference and includes figures locating the beluga sitings

Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys

The July surveys were scheduled for the weeks of July 20th and 27th However the severe and prolonged wind conditions precluded the survey for the week of July 20th The survey was completed on July 29th and 30th however conditions were still windy with rough seas The side-

looking transducer did not successfully collect data Supplemental netting was conducted with a total of 45 minutes of trawling time resulting in the following catch

10 stickleback fry - 19 to 27millimeters 60 shrimp - 15 to 55 millimeters 90 amphipods - 20 to 30 millimeters

The July trip report is attached for reference The preliminary hydroacoustic data analysis for this latest survey is pending HDR|DTA continues to work with Aquacoustics for a more detailed data analysis comparing densities and distribution across surveys (tidal cycle diurnal depths and spatial distribution and temporal trends)

Water quality data (dissolved oxygen [DO] temperature salinity turbidity pH and conductivity) was collected during each of the hydroacoustic surveys Summary graphics presenting the May and June data for DO temperature salinity and turbidity are attached Data was collected at the same location each survey but depths varied with tidal stage These results indicate that water quality is relatively uniform throughout the water column with the exception of near-surface waters The one exception occurred on June 1st when turbidity showed a trend of increasing with depth

Velocity Survey

The severe conditions within the Deployment Area have hampered collection of the velocity data as well TerraSond recovered the stationary Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) in July but due to data acquisition problems will be redeploying the stationary ADCP in August to collect a full lunar cycle of velocity data

The mobile velocity survey will also continue

Geo-physical Survey

TerraSond has not initiated this survey at this time

Activities Proposed for the August 2009

In order to address potential access problems due to bad weather the beluga field observations planned for August will be modified to consist of a minimum of three survey days per week with expanded 8 hour per day observations to result in a total of 24 hours of observations per week This will allow more flexibility to reschedule if bad weather limits access to Fire Island LGL has been in communication with National Marine Fisheries Service staff regarding these modifications Additional modifications may be needed as daylight hours are reduced later in the season

Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing

Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles

TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route

MTMMWjph

cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File

ATTACHMENTS

- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B

Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom

Memorandum

To Monty Worthington ORPC AK

Mary T McCann HDR|DTA

From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL

Date August 5 2009

Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009

This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored

by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative

abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska

Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative

abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment

Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009

Objectives

The study has two primary objectives

1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009

2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project

Monitoring Effort

Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the

observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site

are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

5

10

15

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t20 lt1gt 0

25

30

35

40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

5

10

15

- E

t20 lt1gt 0

25

30

35

40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

5

10

15

- E

t20 lt1gt 0

25

30

35

40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

5

10

15

- E

t20 lt1gt 0

25

30

35

40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

5

10

15

- E

t20 lt1gt 0

25

30

35

40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

looking transducer did not successfully collect data Supplemental netting was conducted with a total of 45 minutes of trawling time resulting in the following catch

10 stickleback fry - 19 to 27millimeters 60 shrimp - 15 to 55 millimeters 90 amphipods - 20 to 30 millimeters

The July trip report is attached for reference The preliminary hydroacoustic data analysis for this latest survey is pending HDR|DTA continues to work with Aquacoustics for a more detailed data analysis comparing densities and distribution across surveys (tidal cycle diurnal depths and spatial distribution and temporal trends)

Water quality data (dissolved oxygen [DO] temperature salinity turbidity pH and conductivity) was collected during each of the hydroacoustic surveys Summary graphics presenting the May and June data for DO temperature salinity and turbidity are attached Data was collected at the same location each survey but depths varied with tidal stage These results indicate that water quality is relatively uniform throughout the water column with the exception of near-surface waters The one exception occurred on June 1st when turbidity showed a trend of increasing with depth

Velocity Survey

The severe conditions within the Deployment Area have hampered collection of the velocity data as well TerraSond recovered the stationary Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) in July but due to data acquisition problems will be redeploying the stationary ADCP in August to collect a full lunar cycle of velocity data

The mobile velocity survey will also continue

Geo-physical Survey

TerraSond has not initiated this survey at this time

Activities Proposed for the August 2009

In order to address potential access problems due to bad weather the beluga field observations planned for August will be modified to consist of a minimum of three survey days per week with expanded 8 hour per day observations to result in a total of 24 hours of observations per week This will allow more flexibility to reschedule if bad weather limits access to Fire Island LGL has been in communication with National Marine Fisheries Service staff regarding these modifications Additional modifications may be needed as daylight hours are reduced later in the season

Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing

Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles

TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route

MTMMWjph

cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File

ATTACHMENTS

- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B

Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom

Memorandum

To Monty Worthington ORPC AK

Mary T McCann HDR|DTA

From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL

Date August 5 2009

Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009

This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored

by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative

abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska

Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative

abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment

Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009

Objectives

The study has two primary objectives

1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009

2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project

Monitoring Effort

Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the

observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site

are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

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Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

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0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

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0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

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FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Two hydroacoustic fish surveys are scheduled to occur during the weeks of August 3rd and 27th as outlined in the proposed schedule emailed to resource agencies on May 8 2009 More detailed data analysis will be ongoing

Additional velocity data collection will continue in August to cover different tidal cycles

TerraSond will be mobilizing the vessel for multibeam sonar (bathymetry) with the goal of acquiring detailed bathymetry and identification of any hazards for towed bodies along the transmission cable route

MTMMWjph

cc E Hauser ORPC D Johnson ORPC M McCann HDR|DTA File

ATTACHMENTS

- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B

Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom

Memorandum

To Monty Worthington ORPC AK

Mary T McCann HDR|DTA

From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL

Date August 5 2009

Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009

This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored

by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative

abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska

Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative

abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment

Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009

Objectives

The study has two primary objectives

1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009

2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project

Monitoring Effort

Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the

observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site

are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

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Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

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COOK INLET

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

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LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ATTACHMENTS

- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B

Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom

Memorandum

To Monty Worthington ORPC AK

Mary T McCann HDR|DTA

From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL

Date August 5 2009

Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009

This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored

by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative

abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska

Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative

abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment

Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009

Objectives

The study has two primary objectives

1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009

2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project

Monitoring Effort

Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the

observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site

are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

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bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

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COOK INLET

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Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

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11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

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0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

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COOK INLET

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- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

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Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

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07-29 0730

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Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

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t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

- Alaska Research Associates Inc------------------------=====

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc 1101 E 76th Avenue Suite B

Anchorage Alaska USA 99518 Tel (907) 562-3339 Fax (907) 562-7223 wwwlglcom

Memorandum

To Monty Worthington ORPC AK

Mary T McCann HDR|DTA

From Tamara McGuire Marc Bourdon LGL

Date August 5 2009

Re LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009

This is a progress report of a study by LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc sponsored

by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to monitor beluga whale presence relative

abundance and behavior off of the north side of Fire Island Upper Cook Inlet Alaska

Information presented in this report provides baseline data on beluga whale presence relative

abundance and surface behavior in and near the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Deployment

Area This report covers beluga whale observation activities during July 2009

Objectives

The study has two primary objectives

1 Estimate the frequency of occurrence relative abundance and surface behavior of beluga whales in and near the Deployment Area during ice-free months of 2009

2 Provide information to ORPC and HDRDTA on beluga whale sightings and locations relative to the Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project

Monitoring Effort

Monitoring was conducted on 16 days (8122 hours) during July 2009 (Table 1) from the

observation site near Race Point Fire Island Photographs of the view from the observation site

are presented in Figure 1 Two of the 18 observation days scheduled for the month were

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

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os I

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

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bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

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I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

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FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

cancelled due to high winds that grounded the crew-transport aircraft (modifications are

currently being made to the monthly observation schedule to address issues of limited site access

during bad weather details are provided in the Upcoming Field Research paragraph on page 3 of

this report)

Whale sightings are presented in Table 2 and Figure 2 Observation teams used chartered

small fixed-wing aircraft to travel daily between Anchorage and Fire Island Observers looked

for belugas during the flights and had a grid-cell map GPS and clinometer onboard to record

the flight paths and any belugas sighted

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions were recorded for every hour of observation Sighting

conditions were ranked as good fair or poor (based on a combination of wind whitecaps rain

and fog) Sighting conditions were reported as good on six days fair on nine days and poor on

one day Observers were able to see to the far shore (along the Susitna Flats) on all observations

days Mean wind speed was 15 kmh with values ranging from 0-10 kmh Seas were generally

calm with a mean Beaufort Sea State of 14 (1= ripples without foam crests and 2=small

wavelets crests do not break) Mean air temperature was 217o C with values ranging from

137-360o C Rain was noted on five of the 16 field days

Vessels and Vessel Activity

The ORPC survey vessel was seen in or near the Deployment Area on two of the 16

observation days Other vessels were observed transiting in or near the Deployment Area skiffs

were seen on ten days set-net boats were seen on three days tugs with barges were seen on three

days a crane dredge was seen on one day a Coast Guard vessel was seen on one day the LGL

beluga whale photo-id survey boat was seen on three days and boats described as ldquootherrdquo were

seen on three days

2

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

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0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

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I ~ties

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

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I Miles

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Bird Sightings

Observers looked for and recorded birds on the water in and near the Deployment Area

during 12 observation days in July A total of 12 bird sightings were recorded on five days

Observers recorded a total of seven gulls three black scoters and two surf scoters

Beluga Whale Sightings

Belugas were sighted on four of the sixteen observation days (Table 2) No more than

one beluga group was seen per day Calves were not seen Locations of the sightings of beluga

whales from Fire Island during July 2009 are shown in Figure 2 On all four days when belugas

were seen belugas were seen at distances over 4 km from the observation site and observers had

difficulty determining beluga activity at these distances It is also likely calves or gray belugas

were missed at these distances however the Deployment Area is close enough to the

observation site that observers are able to discern beluga activity and color as evidenced by

observations make in June 2009 of belugas near the Deployment Area None of the beluga

sightings were within the tidal projectrsquos Deployment Area (Figure 2) Belugas were not seen

during the crew-transport flights (Figure 3)

Additional Marine Mammal Sightings

Marine mammals other than beluga whales were not observed in July

Upcoming Field Research

In August observation sessions for beluga whales are scheduled to be conducted 24hrs

per week for each week of August The August schedule has been modified from four days a

week to a minimum of three days per week each with 8 hours of observations This allows

observers more flexibility to reschedule if days are missed due to bad weather These schedule

changes have been discussed in emails with Kate Savage Mandy Migura and Sue Walker all of

NMFS

3

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

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FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

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I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

The Construction of an observation tower began in July (following necessary

amendments to the Coast Guard permit) and observations will be conducted from the tower in

August (construction was completed August 4) The observation tower will provide the

observers with safety from bears and moose protection from winds and rain and a higher

vantage which will reduce the need to continually prune vegetation in order to keep it from

obstructing the view of the Deployment Area Photographs of the completed observation tower

will be included in the August report

4

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Figure 1 The view from the observation site in July (photographs taken from west to east)

5

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

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I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

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I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

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I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

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10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

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2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

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- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

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[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Table 1 Monitoring effort during June 2009 is summarized by date and location

Day Date Shift start

Shift stop

Total hours of

observation Tide

height start (m)

Tide height

tide stop (m)

Belugas sighted

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

1 2009JUL01 1000 1500 500 05 71 yes no 2 2009JUL02 1000 1500 500 10 59 no no 3 2009JUL07 1000 1500 500 63 -03 no no 4 2009JUL08 1000 1500 500 73 01 no no 5 2009JUL09 1000 1500 500 81 08 no no 6 2009JUL10 1005 1500 492 85 14 no no 7 2009JUL13 1000 1500 500 69 42 no no 8 2009JUL14 950 1500 517 52 53 yes no 9 2009JUL15 947 1456 515 34 63 yes no

10 2009JUL16 946 1500 523 15 69 no no 11 2009JUL20 1000 1500 500 34 21 yes no 12 2009JUL23 956 1500 507 84 -05 no no 13 2009JUL28 940 1400 433 47 75 no no 14 2009JUL29 930 1500 550 22 71 no no 15 2009JUL30 930 1500 550 11 71 no no 16 2009JUL31 921 1500 535 13 63 no no

tidal heights from Anchorage tidal station

6

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Table 2 Beluga whale sightings during July 2009 are summarized by date

Date Time White Gray Calf Unknown Total Group

1o

Activity 2o

Activity Spread Direction Of Travel Formation

Belugas sighted within

Deployment Area

2009JUL01 1424-1436

5 0 0 0 5 1 T D 7 unknown unknown no

2009JUL14 1113-1123

1 0 0 0 1 1 D M x variable unknown no

2009JUL15 1049-1422

2 0 0 0 2 1 T D 12 E unknown no

2009JUL20 1440-1450

60-75 0 0 0 60-75

1 D FS 13 W NF no

Activity Spreads (Body Length) Formations

Traveling T Resting R lt1 1 Circular C Socialize S Spy Hop SH 1-3 3 Parallel P

Dive D Milling M 4-7 7 Linear L Feeding

Observed FO Other O 8-12 12 Echelon E

Feeding Suspected

FS Unknown U gt13 13 No Formation

NF

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

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07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

KnikArm

-~rr Fire lamptand

Twnagaln Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighiing - Liule Susiina

0 Observation Site - Susi1na FlalS (1idol zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associucs Lnc

1404 1436 bull

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTINGS July I 2009

ltgt 0

~ 0 02$

I I I I

0 05 I I I

OS I I I

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I M1ks I

2 KJloottt1rs I I

200CJ Fire Island Tidal Projcct Baseline Beluga Studies

Figure 2 Locations and sighting times of beluga whales sighted in July 2009 The rectangle to the NE of the observation site is the Deployment Area

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

0 02S

I I l

0 os

os I

ltgt 0

FIRE ISLAND

I ~ties

I 2 Kdomc1crs I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Liule Susitna

0 Obscrvntion Site - Susiton Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associates Inc

COOK INLET

LITTLE SUSITNA

BELUGA SIGHT IN GS July 14 2009 ~

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9

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

11 00 bull

COOK INLET

1121

bull

11 16 bull

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July I 5 2009

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

1422 1402 bull 1343 bull

1132 bull

ltgt 0

o25 o~ I I I o

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I

2 Kilome1en

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

10

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

KnikArm

Tumagain Arm

bull Beluga Group Sighting - Little Susitna

0 Observation Site - Susitna Flats (tidal zone)

LGL Alaska Research Associa1es Inc

COOK INLET

BELUGA SIGHTfNGS July 20 2009

(gt

0

02S OS

I I I I o

I I I

FIRE ISLAND

I Miles

I 2 Kilomc1ers

2009 Fire Island Tidal Project Baseline Beluga Studies

11

- Flighl Pa1h - Little Susima

0 Observation Site - Susitna Finis (tidnl zone)

LGL Alask1 Research Associa1es Inc

FLIGHT TRACKS July 2009

KnlkArm

~ 0 5 2Milcs

I I I I 0 05 I 2 Kilometers 1111 I I I I I

2009 Fire Island Tidal Projec1 Baseline Beluga Swdies

Figure 3 Flight paths of crew-transport flights No belugas were seen during flights in July

12

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

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[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

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Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

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t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

[_ R I ONE COMPANY ~ Many Solutions

07-29 0730

07-29 1333

Fire Island Alaska 07-29 07-30 1929 0140

07-30 0832

20 ft T------------~ - - ----------il- ~-____ai--------1 15 ft------ ---- ----------- --- ----------------1 10 ft-____i111---~ ----------3--- JIDIJE------~ --------l 5 ft--~ i------c------------------------ ---- 0 ft---------------------------------1

-5 ft-----------------------------1

t Mrise Mset 2 1755 2319 0 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 00 02 04 06 08 10

To Mary McCann

From Scott Prevatte Project ORPC Cook Inlet Fish Survey

CC Paul McLarnon Don Degan

RE Trip Report for July 29 2009 Event 05_2009

Data Collection Event July 29 2009

Personnel Scott Prevatte Erin Cunningham Gary Lawley

Weather Partly cloudy wind variable to 25 knots seas variable 1 to 4 feet

Launch Time 1400 July 29 Dock Time 130 July 30

Tide Prediction Daylight Prediction Survey Times

High 1333 July 29 Sunset 2245 July 29 Survey 1 1630 to 1745

Low 1929 July 29 Sunrise 0529 July 30 Survey 2 2025 to 2151

High 0140 July 30 Survey 3 2303 to 0017

Figure 1 Tide Prediction and Acoustic Survey Times for Fire Island AK July 29-30 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 1 of 2

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

Data Collection

Down looking transducer 2 to 4 foot wave action

Side looking transducer No surface data collected

Target verification Due to waves test netting was limited to low tide The trawl was fished for a total of 45 minutes Catch 10 three spine stickleback at 19-27mm 90 amphipods at 20mm 80 shrimp at 20-60mm

Incidental Observations

Marine mammals None

Birds Few gulls on floating debris

Boats None

Other None

Narrative

The 5th collection event occurred on July 29 2009 HDR and Kinnetic Laboratories personnel departed Anchorage from Ship Creek public boat launch aboard the research vessel North Forty at approximately 1400 The weather was partly cloudy with wind to 15 knots and seas 1 foot During transit the wind and waves increased to 25 knots and 2-3 feet Moderate winds to 25 knots and 3 foot seas continued for the duration of the event

Three acoustic surveys were conducted One on the ebb tide and two on the flood The final survey was initiated 14 hour after sunset and completed in darkness Transects were surveyed at 3 to 5 knots speed over ground and the duration of each survey was approximately one hour Side looking transducer failed to communicate with computer and no surface data was collected

Raw data files were uploaded to Aquacoustics ftp site on July 31st

The next survey is scheduled to occur on August 03 2009

HDR Alaska Inc Page 2 of 2

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0528cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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t20 lt1gt 0

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0601cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0608cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_061 0cnvbull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009

ORPC - Hydrographic Data - Summer 2009 ORPC_0617cnv bull-- A-- bull-- bull--Temperature (deg C) Salinity (psu) Turbidity (ntu) Oxygen (mgL) Oxygen (mgL)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Salinity (psu)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0-+-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-tr-TT-+-r-TT+Tr-r-+TT-+-rTT+-r-rT+TTl-+T-r-t-r-T-+-r-TT+-r-r-1

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I I I I I I I I I I I Temperature (deg C)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Turbidity (ntu)

  • ORPC Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Status Report No 2FERC Permit No P-12679
  • Study Activities completed June 2009
  • Pre-Deployment Beluga Observations
  • Pre-deployment hydroacoustic fish surveys
  • Velocity Survey
  • Geo-physical Survey
  • Activities Proposed for the August 2009
  • ATTACHMENTS
  • LGL Monthly Progress Report July 2009
  • Trip Report for July 29 2009