Anchorage : Alaska Energy Authority, 2013.
July 2013.
Assigned SuWa Number 200.
Study Plan Section | Study |
4 |
Geology and soils resources Introduction Includes sections 4 - 4.4 |
4.5 |
Geology and soils characterization study |
5 |
Water quality resources Introduction Includes sections 5 - 5.4 |
5.5 |
Baseline water quality study |
5.6 |
Water quality modeling study |
5.7 |
Mercury assessment and potential for bioaccumulation study |
6 |
Geomorphology resources Introduction Includes sections 6 - 6.4 |
6.5 |
Geomorphology study |
6.6 |
Fluvial geomorphology modeling below Watana Dam study |
6.6a |
Fluvial geomorphology modeling approach : Technical memorandum |
7 |
Hydrology-related resources Introduction Includes sections 7 - 7.4 |
7.5 |
Groundwater study |
7.6 |
Ice processes in the Susitna River study |
7.7 |
Glacier and runoff changes study |
8 |
Instream flow study: fish, aquatics, and riparian Introduction Includes sections 8 - 8.4 |
8.5 |
Fish and aquatics instream flow study |
8.5a |
Technical memorandum, Selection of focus areas and study sites in the middle and lower Susitna River for instream flow and joint resource studies - 2013 and 2014 |
8.5b |
Technical memorandum: adjustments to middle river focus areas |
8.6 |
Riparian instream flow study |
8.6a |
Technical memorandum: Riparian instream flow, groundwater, and riparian vegetation studies FERC determination response |
9 |
Fish and aquatic resources Introduction Includes sections 9 - 9.4 |
9.5 |
Study of fish distribution and abundance in the upper Susitna River |
9.6 |
Study of fish distribution and abundance in the middle and lower Susitna River study |
9.6a |
Susitna River fish distribution and abundance: Implementation plan |
9.7 |
Salmon escapement study |
9.8 |
River productivity study |
9.8a |
Susitna River productivity study: Implementation plan |
9.9 |
Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats |
9.9a |
Technical memorandum: Characterization and mapping of aquatic habitats |
9.10 |
The future Watana reservoir fish community and risk of entrainment study |
9.11 |
Study of fish passage feasibility at Watana Dam |
9.12 |
Study of fish passage barriers in the middle and upper Susitna River and Susitna tributaries |
9.12a |
Study of fish passage barriers, Implementation plan |
9.13 |
Aquatic resources study within the access alignment, transmission alignment, and construction area |
9.14 |
Genetic baseline study for selected fish species |
9.14a |
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project no. 14241-000; Submission of final 2013 project operational plan for fish genetic baseline study (Study 9.14) -- Title from subject line in letter accompanying all attachments. This link retrieves the document representing Section 9.14a in its entirety. Each portion of Section 9.14a is available below as a separate PDF document. |
• Letter of transmittal for all of Section 9.14a |
• Attachment A. Final 2013 project operational plan, Study 9.14 Implementation plan for the genetic baseline study for selected fish species in the Susitna River, Alaska. -- [Final]. Includes: Appendix A. Genetic sampling instructions. The draft version is number SuWa 72. |
• Attachment B. Record of consultation, development of 2013 project operational plan, Study 9.14 This attachment contains the letter of transmittal for the draft implementation plan, comments from two agencies, and two meeting notes from September and November 2012. Original letter of transmittal for the draft implementation report (SuWa 72)Full attachment with letter |
• Attachment C. Comment/response table for development of final 2013 project operational plan Response to comments on draft Implementation plan for the genetic baseline study for selected fish species in the Susitna River, Alaska This document contains Alaska Energy Authority's responses to those comments appearing in Attachment B. |
9.15 |
Analysis of fish harvest in and downstream of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Proeject [sic] area |
9.16 |
Eulachon run timing, distribution, and spawning in the Susitna River |
9.17 |
Cook Inlet beluga whale study |
10 |
Wildlife resources Introduction Includes sections 10 - 10.4 |
10.5 |
Moose distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival study |
10.6 |
Caribou distribution, abundance, movements, productivity, and survival study |
10.7 |
Dall's sheep distribution and abundance study |
10.8 |
Distribution, abundance, and habitat use by large carnivores study |
10.9 |
Wolverine distribution, abundance, and habitat occupancy study |
10.10 |
Terrestrial furbearer abundance and habitat use study |
10.11 |
Aquatic furbearer abundance and habitat use study |
10.12 |
Small mammal species composition and habitat use study |
10.13 |
Bat distribution and habitat use study |
10.14 |
Surveys of eagles and other raptors study |
10.15 |
Waterbird migration, breeding, and habitat use study |
10.16 |
Landbird and shorebird migration, breeding, and habitat use study |
10.17 |
Population ecology of willow ptarmigan in Game Management Unit 13 |
10.18 |
Wood frog occupancy and habitat use study |
10.19 |
Evaluation of wildlife habitat use study |
10.20 |
Wildlife harvest analysis study |
11 |
Botanical resources Introduction Includes sections 11 - 11.4 |
11.5 |
Vegetation and wildlife habitat mapping study in the upper and middle Susitna basin |
11.6 |
Riparian vegetation study downstream of the proposed Susitna-Watana Dam |
11.7 |
Wetland mapping study in the upper and middle Susitna basin |
11.8 |
Rare plant study |
11.9 |
Invasive plant study |
12 |
Recreation and aesthetic resources Introduction Includes sections 12 - 12.4 |
12.5 |
Recreation resources study |
12.5a |
Susitna Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project no. 14241-000; submission of final intercept and mail survey instruments, recreation resources study (RSP 12.5) |
12.6 |
Aesthetic resources study |
12.7 |
River recreation flow and access study |
13 |
Cultural and paleontological resources Introduction Includes sections 13 - 13.4 |
13.5 |
Cultural resources study |
13.6 |
Paleontological resources study |
14 |
Subsistence resources Introduction Includes sections 14 - 14.4 |
14.5 |
Subsistence resources study |
14.5a |
Attachments |
15 |
Socioeconomic and transportation resources Introduction Includes sections 15 - 15.4 |
15.5 |
Regional economic evaluation study |
15.6 |
Social conditions and public goods and services study |
15.7 |
Transportation resources study |
15.8 |
Health impact assessment study |
15.9 |
Air quality study |
16 |
Project safety resources Introduction Includes sections 16 - 16.4 |
16.5 |
Probable maximum flood (PMF) study |
16.6 |
Site-specific seismic hazard study |