Study Completion Reports,

2014 Study Implementation Reports,

and

2014-2015 Study Implementation Reports

A listing of Study Plan reports published in October and November 2015 and May 2016 for the

Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project

Published by Alaska Energy Authority during October and November 2015 and May 2016.

Filed by Alaska Energy Authority November 9, 2015.

Supplements to Sections 5.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, and 9.9 were published in October 2016. The errata for Section 9.7 was published and filed in February 2016. Study 13.5 was published and filed in May 2016.

Assigned SuWa Number 289.

If an appendix or attachment has its own title page, and if the name of the study at the beginning of the title on that title page differs from the study title of the main report, then the full title as it appears on that appendix/attachment title page is given as "Formal title:".

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Study Plan Section	Study Report
--	Letters of transmittal from Wayne Dyok to Kimberly D. Bose dated November 4, 5, 6, and 24, 2015. Here are four letters that accompanied the bulk of this set (bound with Section 4.5 in the ARLIS collection). Letters of transmittal that accompanied reports that were delivered later are available below with those reports.
4.5	Geology and soils characterization study, Study plan Section 4.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Main report Attachment 1. Interim mineral resource assessment report Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project geology and soils - interim mineral resource assessment report / prepared by Golder Associates Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Ryan Campbell]. 2014. -- (Technical memorandum ; 14-030TM). Attachment 2. Exploration and testing program work plan 2014-2015 Formal title: Watana Dam exploration and testing program work plan 2014-2015 / prepared by MWH ; [prepared by Paul Richards, Todd Loar, Justin Peterson]. 2013. -- (Technical memorandum ; no. 11). (NTP 11). Part 1 -- Main report ; Tables ; Figures 1-3 (some pages withheld from the public) Part 2 -- Figures 4-13 (some pages withheld from the public) Attachment 3. Preliminary reservoir slope stability assessment / prepared by MWH ; [prepared by Jennifer Van Pelt, Eric Zimmerman, Corey Bolen]. September 18, 2013. -- (Technical memorandum ; no. 12). (NTP 11). Attachment 4. Geotechnical dam report (placeholder page; withheld from the public) Attachment 5. Dam site geology (placeholder page; withheld from the public) Attachment 6. Regional geologic analysis Formal title: Regional geologic analysis / prepared by Golder Associates Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Robert G. Dugan, Ryan L. Campbell]. 2013. -- (Technical memorandum ; no. 9). (NTP 11). Attachment 7. Crustal seismic source evaluation Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project crustal seismic source evaluation / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Justin Pearce, Cooper Brossy, Mark Zellman, Dean Ostenaa]. 2015. -- (Report ; 14-33-REP). Main report -- Includes tables Figures (some pages withheld from the public) Appendix A : Strip maps and photographic documentation of lineament data presented in FCL (2013) -- Figures A0.1 to A12a.1 Appendix A (second part) -- Figures A12a.2 to A27-3.1 Appendix A (third part) ; Appendix B ; Appendix C Appendix A : Figures A27-3.2 to A-CWM.3 Appendix B : Strip maps and photographic documentation of lineament data for lineaments mapped by Reger et al. (1990) Appendix C : Final Luminescence age report Attachment 8. Seismic Network 2014 annual seismicity report Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Seismic Network 2014 annual seismicity report / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Roland LaForge]. 2015. -- (Technical memorandum ; 14-32-REP). Attachment 9. Seismic monitoring project January-June 2015 report Formal title: Susitna-Watana seismic monitoring project January-June 2015 report / prepared by Alaska Earthquake Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute. 2015.
5.5	Baseline water quality study, Study plan Section 5.5, Study Completion Report Study Completion Report Baseline water quality study, Study plan Section 5.5, Supplement to the Study Completion Report. (October 2016)
5.6	Water quality modeling study, Study plan Section 5.6, 2014 Study Implementation Report Includes: Attachment 1, Relationship between turbidity and total suspended solids: a correlation model / prepared by Tetra Tech, Inc. 2015.
5.7	Mercury assessment and potential for bioaccumulation study, Study plan Section 5.7, 2014 Study Implementation Report 2014 Study Implementation Report Appendix A. Mercury assessment pathways analysis technical temorandum
6.5	Geomorphology study, Study plan Section 6.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Appendix A. Susitna River upper river reconnaissance photographs Attachment 1. Geomorphic reach delineation and characterization, upper, middle and lower Susitna River segments - 2015 update technical memorandum Formal title: Geomorphology study, Study plan Section 6.5, Study Implementation Report, Attachment 1, Geomorphic reach delineation and characterization, upper, middle and lower Susitna River segments - 2015 update technical memorandum / prepared by Tetra Tech. 2015.
6.6	Fluvial geomorphology modeling below Watana Dam, Study plan Section 6.6, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Attachment 1. 2014 fluvial geomorphology model development, technical memorandum Attachment 1, Appendix A. 1-D bed evolution model of the middle and lower Susitna River: model development and calibration Attachment 1, Appendix B. FA-128 2-dimensional sediment-transport model development and calibration
7.5	Groundwater study, Study plan Section 7.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Appendix A. Preliminary water table contour maps for Focus Areas FA-104 (Whiskers Slough), FA-115 (Slough 6A), FA-128 (Slough 8A), and FA-138 (Gold Creek) Appendix B. Preliminary MODFLOW three dimensional groundwater model for FA-128 (Slough 8A) Appendix C. Summary review of Susitna River hydrogeologic studies conducted in the 1980s with relevance to proposed Susitna-Watana Dam Project and other non-Project related studies Appendix D. December 5, 2014 Technical Team Meeting notes and presentation Groundwater study, Study plan Section 7.5, Upwelling broad-scale mapping of the middle Susitna River technical memorandum. -- (October 2016) Main text Appendix A. Locations of potential groundwater influenced areas within the middle Susitna River Maps 1-16 Maps 17-36
7.6	Ice processes in the Susitna River study, Study plan Section 7.6, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Appendix A. Alternative visualizations of freeze-up progression and open leads Formal title: Ice processes in the Susitna River study (7.6), 2014 Study Implementation Report (SIR), Appendix A, Alternative visualizations of freeze-up progression and open leads / prepared by HDR Alaska, Inc. Appendix B. Technical memorandum: River1D model--initial open water calibration and validation Appendix C. River2D open-water modeling report, Focus Area 128 (Slough 8A) Formal title: Ice processes in the Susitna River study, Study plan Section 7.6, 2014 Study Implementation Report, Appendix C, River2D open-water modeling report, Focus Area 128 (Slough 8A) / prepared by HDR Alaska, Inc.
8.5	Fish and aquatics instream flow study, Study plan Section 8.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Main report Appendix A. 2014 instream flow winter studies Appendix B. Open-water hydrology data collection and open-water flow routing model (version 2.8) Appendix C. 2014 moving boat Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measurements Appendix D. Habitat suitability criteria development Appendix E. Fish habitat modeling data: surficial substrate and cover characterization and salmon spawning observations by focus area
8.6	Riparian instream flow study, Study plan Section 8.6, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Includes: Appendix A. Riparian vegetation groundwater/surface water study sampling design / prepared by R2 Resource Consultants, Inc., ABR, Inc.
9.5	Study of fish distribution and abundance in the upper Susitna River, Study plan Section 9.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
9.6	Study of fish distribution and abundance in the middle and lower Susitna River, Study plan Section 9.6, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
9.7	Salmon escapement study, Study plan Section 9.7, Study Completion Report Study Completion Report Salmon escapement study, Study plan Section 9.7, errata to Study Completion Report (November 9, 2015) Includes cover letter that accompanies errata document titled: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 14241-000 ; Supplemental information and errata to November 2015 Initial Study Report.
9.8	River productivity study, Study plan Section 9.8, 2014 Study Implementation Report Main report (Sections 1-10 including tables and figures) Appendices Appendix A. Additional tables Appendix B. Site-specific sample collection locations
9.9	Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats, Study plan Section 9.9, Study Completion Report Main report Appendix A. Remote line mapping, 2012-2014 Maps 1 to 27 -- Project River Miles 171 to 235 with index map Maps 28 to 55 -- Project River Miles 102 to 172 Appendix B. Upper and middle river mainstem surveys, 2013-2014 Maps 1 to 27 -- Project River Miles 171 to 235 with index map Maps 28 to 55 -- Project River Miles 102 to 172
9.11	Fish passage feasibility at Watana Dam, Study plan Section 9.11, 2014 Study Implementation Report
9.12	Fish passage barriers in the middle and upper Susitna River and Susitna tributaries, Study plan Section 9.12, 2014 Study Implementation Report Main report Appendix A. Maps from 2014 remote mapping of beaver dams Maps A-1 to A-21 -- Talkeetna area to Project river mile 142 Maps A-22 to A-42 -- Project river miles 140 to 189
9.14	Genetic baseline study for selected fish species, Study plan Section 9.14, 2014 Study Implementation Report
10.5	Moose distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival, Study plan Section 10.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
10.7	Dall's sheep distribution and abundance, Study plan Section 10.7, Study Completion Report
10.8	Distribution, abundance, and habitat use by large carnivores, Study plan Section 10.8, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
10.9	Wolverine distribution, abundance, and habitat occupancy, Study plan Section 10.9, Study Completion Report
10.10	Terrestrial furbearer abundance and habitat use, Study plan Section 10.10, Study Completion Report
10.11	Aquatic furbearer abundance and habitat use, Study plan Section 10.11, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
10.13	Bat distribution and habitat use, Study plan Section 10.13, Study Completion Report
10.14	Surveys of eagles and other raptors, Study plan Section 10.14, 2014 Study Implementation Report
10.15	Waterbird migration, breeding, and habitat use, Study plan Section 10.15, Study Completion Report Main text -- Cover to page 113 (page 114 is the blank back side to page 113) Figures -- Pages 115 to 160 Appendices A to S
10.16	Landbird and shorebird migration, breeding, and habitat use study (10.16), 2014 Study Implementation Report
10.18	Wood frog occupancy and habitat use, Study plan Section 10.18, Study Completion Report
11.6	Riparian vegetation study downstream of the proposed Susitna-Watana Dam, Study plan Section 11.6, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
12.5	Recreation resources study, Study plan Section 12.5, 2014 Study Implementation Report [ Main report ] Attachment 1. Technical memorandum, Trails assessment and classification Includes: [Main section] -- Appendix A. Trails inventory -- Appendix B. Winter trails -- Appendix C. Summer trails -- Appendix D. Summer trails braiding classification -- Appendix E. Photographs. Attachment 2. Technical memorandum, 2014 year-end report, recreation use demand assessment Includes: [Main section] -- Appendix A. Susitna-Watana recreational activities profile summary -- Appendix B. Susitna-Watana recreation intercept survey results summary -- Attachment B-1. Susitna-Watana recreation intercept survey instrument -- Appendix C. Susitna-Watana recreation intercept observation tally results summary -- Appendix D. Susitna-Watana recreation regional resident household mail survey results summary -- Attachment D-1. 2013 Alaska recreation survey -- Attachment D-2. 2013 Alaska outdoor recreation survey -- Appendix E. Non response bias telephone survey results -- Attachment E-1. Nonresponse bias telephone survey instrument -- Appendix F. ADF&G fish harvest data.
12.6	Aesthetic resources study, Study plan Section 12.6, 2014 Study Implementation Report Includes: Attachment 1. Soundscape technical memorandum / prepared by AECOM.
12.7	River recreation flow and access study, Study plan Section 12.7, 2014 Study Implementation Report
13.5	Cultural resources study, Study plan Section 13.5, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report Includes: Cover letter titled: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 14241-000 ; Transmittal of Study Implementation Report for Study 13.5 (Cultural resources study) and request for privileged treatment. Attachment 1. Holocene landscape and paleoenvironments technical memorandum / prepared by University of Alaska Fairbanks, USGS, URS Corporation. Attachment 2, Report on Ahtna Enthnogeography Investigations, is classed as a "privileged document," and is not available to the public. See accompanying cover letter for details.
14.5	Subsistence resources, Study plan Section 14.5, 2014 Study Implementation Report
15.7	Transportation resources study, Study plan Section 15.7, 2014 Study Implementation Report
15.8	Health impact assessment study, Study plan Section 15.8, 2014-2015 Study Implementation Report
15.9	Air quality study, Study plan Section 15.9, Study Completion Report
16.6	Site-specific seismic hazard Study plan Section 16.6, Study Completion Report Main report (main report and Attachment 1 in same PDF file) Attachment 1. Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project site-specific seismic hazard study summary report Attachment 2. Seismic hazard characterization and ground motion analyses for the Susitna-Watana Dam site area Formal title: Seismic hazard characterization and ground motion analyses for the Susitna-Watana Dam site area / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Justin Pearce, Dean Ostenaa, Roland LaForge, Seth Dee, Jason Altekruse]. 2012. -- (NTP 6 Seismic Studies). (Technical memorandum ; no. 4). Attachment 3. Lineament mapping and analysis for the Susitna-Watana Dam site area Formal title: Lineament mapping and analysis for the Susitna-Watana Dam site area / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Justin Pearce, Dean Ostenaa, Cooper Brossy, David Trench]. 2013. -- (NTP 11). (Technical memorandum ; no. 8) Main report -- Main report ; Tables ; Figures 2-1 to 4-2 ; Plate 1 Appendix A: Strip maps and plates of compiled data Appendix A, part 1 -- Figures A0 to A13 Appendix A, part 2 -- Figures A14 to A27-3 Appendix A, part 3 -- Plates A1 to A3 Appendix A, part 4 -- Plates A4 to A5 Attachment 4. Watana seismic network station Vs30 measurements Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project seismic monitoring stations Vs30 measurements / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Glen Adams, Mark Zellman, Bruno Protti]. 2014. -- (Technical memorandum ; 14-12-TM). Attachment 5. Crustal seismic source evaluation Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project crustal seismic source evaluation / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Justin Pearce, Cooper Brossy, Mark Zellman, Dean Ostenaa]. 2015. -- (Report ; 14-33-REP). Main report -- Includes tables Figures Appendix A. Strip maps and photographic documentation of lineament data presented in FCL (2013) Figures A0.1 to A19-3.2 Figures A20.1 to A-CWM.3 Appendices B and C Appendix B. Strip maps and photographic documentation of lineament data for lineaments mapped by Reger et al. (1990) Appendix C. Final luminescence age report / prepared by Utah State University Luminescence Laboratory. Attachment 6. Revised intraslab model and PSHA sensitivity results Attachment 7. Discussion of MCE and OBE Attachment 8. Seismic network 2013 annual seismicity report Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project seismic network 2013 annual seismicity report / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Allison Shumway and Roland LaForge]. 2014. -- (Technical memorandum ; 14-06-REP). Attachment 9. Seismic network 2014 annual seismicity report Formal title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project seismic network 2014 annual seismicity report / prepared by Fugro Consultants, Inc. for MWH ; [prepared by Roland LaForge]. 2015. -- (Technical memorandum ; 14-32-REP). Attachment 10. Susitna-Watana seismic monitoring project: January-June 2015 report Attachment 11. Preliminary reservoir triggered seismicity