2016 Annual Work Plan

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1 Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project FERC No Annual Work Plan 2015 Progress Report d per Rocky Reach Settlement Agreement, Sections & Reports provided by Chelan PUD Leads: Ray Heit (Recreation ) Steve Hemstrom (Fish ) Von Pope p (Wildlife ( f )) Jennifer Burns (Cultural ) Marcie Steinmetz (Water Quality and Operations)

2 2015 d Activities Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project 2015 Progress Report Rocky Reach Recreation Entiat Park and Entiatqua Trail: major construction complete park opened May 22. Lincoln Rock State Park Cabin Loop & Group Camp: construction began Feb. Feb 23, 23 completed December. December Daroga Group Camp Improvements started. Lincoln Rock and Daroga State Parks Moorage Docks complete. Rocky Reach Fish Monitored 37 tagged adult Lamprey for second year evaluation of fishway improvements and passage efficiency. Rocky Reach Net Ladder Passage Efficiency estimated to be 70.3%, prior to overwintering period for adult fish. Turbines 1 and 2 Intake screens video monitored for jjuvenile lamprey p y impingement p g in 2015, no impingement p g found. Rocky Reach Fish Agreement to alter juvenile lamprey Project passage survival studies to Rocky Reach Dam passage survival studies only. Juvenile lamprey passage studies not feasible in 2015; tags and source of migration ready juveniles not available. Rocky Reach Fish scoping adult lamprey field projects available for adult lamprey no net impact (NNI), once adult passage fully studied. Juvenile sturgeon supplementation continued in 2015; 6,492 juvenile sturgeon released into Rocky Reach. Rocky Reach Wildlife Submittal of 5 Year Summary ( ) and new 5 Year Plan ( ) in September of FERC approval of 5 Year Summary and new 5 Year Plan on December 1, Wildlife monitoring and weed management completed as direct by FERC & Rocky Reach Wildlife in Annual monitoring and weed management completed as directed by the FERC and Ute Ladies Tresses Subcommittee. Continued on next page 2

3 2015 d Activities (cont.) Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project 2015 Progress Report Rocky Reach C lt l Cultural F d archeological monitoring of 13 sites within the Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project. U ili d the Utilized h Intertribal I ib l Longhouse L h exhibit hibi for f the h Ri River Ramble R bl at Rocky R k Reach R h Dam. D Agreed to postpone drafting the Traditional Cultural Properties Management Plan. d an Archaeological Monitoring Plan for the Walla Walla Point Park Shoreline Stabilization and a Cultural Resource Survey of the Daroga State Park Group Camp Improvements Project. 401 Water Quality Submitted Draft Gas Abatement Plan to Ecology on February 28, Submitted Final Gas Abatement (TDG) Annual Report to Ecology on December 4, Continuing to collect annual TDG and temperature data in forebay and tailrace. Submitted Final Aquatic Invasive Species Report to Ecology February 12, Project j Operations p Submitted Draft Operations p Plan for comment to stakeholders on Februaryy 26, Will be submitted to FERC and stakeholders on March 30,

4 2016 Recreation Work Plan Rocky Reach Recreation 2016 Work Plan Decisions Bid & construct updates, individual meetings as needed Substantial completion May Final completion May of Daroga State Park Enhancements Design, bid & construct updates, individual meetings as needed Group Camp bath house and RV hook ups in final stages of construction will open in p April. Lincoln Rock State Park Enhancements Design, bid & construct updates, individual meetings as needed Cabin Loop & Group Camp construction complete, swim beach improvements to start construction fall Entiatqua Trail Permits updates, individual meetings as needed Substantial completion and open to public May Final completion May of Entiat Park Renovation 4

5 2016 White Sturgeon White Sturgeon Management Plan approved Feb 19, 2009) Rocky Reach Fish (FERC White Sturgeon 2016 Work Plan A ti it F Decisions Consultation C lt ti or RRFF discussion on potential ecological and biotic effects from white sturgeon supplementation rates of 6,500 juvenile per year. Jan Mar RRFF disagrees on 2016 release number RRFF and modeling sub group meetings 2016 stocking decision in Policy Committee for review and decision March 11, 2016 RRFF Policy Committee unanimously approves 5 year juvenile white sturgeon stocking plan (WDFW SOA) for Chelan PUD to release 2,250 juveniles into Rocky Reach Reservoir annually, and conduct annual population monitoring and evaluation (M&E) through Feb Mar Policy Committee Decision March Policy Committee meetings Implement 2016 sturgeon release as directed in Stocking Plan approved by Policy Committee 2016 Chelan to conduct fifth year of M&E on sturgeon diet, growth, abundance, movement and survival in Rocky Reach Reservoir. Mar Oct RRFF meetings Conduct expanded monitoring and evaluation on supplemented sturgeon population, larval or adult brood collection for culture and release of juvenile sturgeon in May Sept RRFF to decide brood larval collection method RRFF meetings Conduct 2016 fish collection to support 2017 supplementation level White Sturgeon Supplementation 5

6 2016 Bull Trout Rocky Reach Fish Bull Trout 2016 Work Plan Annual Report to USFWS annual Bull Trout monitoring and Incidental Take report i li Decisions ii i April 15 expected 2016 USFWS meetings, conference calls, and Incidental Take 48 hour reporting. Monthly for observations and updates Continue annual reports. 10 year radio telemetry study to confirm incidental take remains at or below permitted levels next check in bull trout passage study at Rocky Reach. 6

7 2016 Pacific Lamprey Rocky Reach Fish Pacific Lamprey 2016 Work Plan Decisions Evaluate Effectiveness of Upstream Lamprey Passage Modifications Capture 250 adult lamprey from Priest Rapids, PIT tag and release to evaluate Rocky Reach fishway passage rates and escapement rates into Wenatchee, Entiat, and Methow Jul Dec Dec Determine if passage at RRH is similar to best passage at other Hydro Projects on Columbia S k Snake Pacific Lamprey Subcommittee and Fish Monthly meetings Determine if additional fishway improvements are needed and can be made. Determine tributary entrance rates and destinations for tagged adult lamprey Conduct Bi annual Juvenile Lamprey Impingement Monitoring Monitor for impinged juvenile lamprey on turbine Unit 1 & 2 intake screens Off year, no monitoring expected; no lamprey impinged in 2015 Fish Monthly meetings Conduct next monitoring 2017 Measurement of Impacts on Juvenile Lamprey Downstream Passage Ongoing review of developments in acoustic tag technology to enable unbiased tagging and study of juvenile lamprey Jan Dec expected Fish Monthly meetings; Pacific Lamprey Subcommittee Wait for juvenile active tags and physiology studies. Determine if source of > 2,000 migration ready macrophthalmia for each annual studyy is available;; Determine if unbiased passage study methods are available Jan Dec Jan Dec RRFF utilizing Adaptive Management, to study and achieve NNI Fish Monthly meetings; Pacific Lamprey Subcommittee RRFF to define NNI projects, projects costs, concepts, and alternative approaches to achieve NNI with juvenile studies not yet feasible pikeminnow Chelan PUD to use p predator control program to examine potential predation on juvenile lamprey at Rocky Reach dam and reservoir No Net Impact Identify and evaluate future projects appropriate to achieve NNI for adult lamprey passage, once unavoidable passage effects are fully measured 7

8 2016 Resident Fish Rocky Reach Fish Resident Fish 2016 Work Plan Decisions Resident Fish Monitor & Measure Relative Abundance and Species Comp No 2016 activities planned 2023 next Study expected Fish monthly meetings 2023 Study Resident Fish Monitoring Plan No 2016 activities planned 2023 next Study expected Fish monthly meetings Conduct next evaluations: 2023, 2033,

9 2016 Wildlife Wildlife Management Plan Rocky Reach Wildlife(FERC 2016 Plan approved SeptWork 22, 2010) License Measure Annual meetings in late fall with each agency to establish project schedules and budgets Implement approved measures (FERC & RRWF) Execute Payment Agreements for new Plan Conduct monitoring for approved projects, provide summary reports Propose wildlife monitoring projects Approve project proposals Late fall meeting with RRWF to summarize monitoring results and propose monitoring for 2017 Conduct 2016 monitoring Provide annual summary reports to RRWF Conduct annual weed control project(s) as directed by RRWF Conduct weed control for approved projects, projects provide summary reports Propose weed control projects Approve project proposals RRWF meeting in late fall to summarize weed control work and propose monitoring for 2017 Conduct 2016 weed control project Provide annual summary reports to RRWF none When necessary As necessary Preserve property until buffer is necessary Decisions Agency funding (WDFW, BLM, USFS) Project management, reimburse for work completed Ongoing Wildlife Monitoring Conduct annual wildlife monitoring as directed by RRWF Integrated Terrestrial Invasive Plant Control Plan Sun Cove Conservation Easement 9

10 2016 Ute Ladies Tresses Rocky Reach Wildlife 2016 Work Plan Subcommittee Decisions Integrated Terrestrial Invasive Plant Control Plan Implement Integrated weed control Plan Spring and Fall weed control as approved by Subcommittee Proposal for 2016 weed control Late fall meeting for 2016 project close out;, 2017 weed control proposals Review monitoring reports, site visit (s), implement weed control Spiranthes Existing Populations Monitoring, Reporting, and Mapping Monitoring and reporting August Sept surveys Sept Dec report Review reports, prioritize threats June 2016 meeting to update threat matrix Review annual monitoring efforts Annual monitoring and report (by December 31) 10

11 2016 Cultural Rocky Reach Cultural 2016 Work Plan Decisions Develop TCP Plan Develop p Plan TBD and Approve Plan Schedule regular forum meetings to implement provisions in the HPMP. Implement Plan Conduct Site Surveys and Treatment Continuous as needed 2016 Approvals Schedule regular forum meetings to implement HPMP provisions in the HPMP. Continue to consult with on any project impacts (e.g. discovery). Curate Items 2016 Schedule regular forum meetings to implement provisions in the HPMP. Regularly revise frequency of site visits and Implement Plan. Consult with on additional opportunities to further public education on cultural resource issues. Cultural Resource Monitoring Plan 2016 Schedule regular forum meetings to implement provisions in the Plan. Education Interpretive Plan 2016 Schedule regular forum meetings to implement provisions in the Plan. 11

12 Certification Rocky Reach Water Quality 2016 Work Plan Due to Ecology April 1 Ecology review and approval. Provided to Ecology on Feb 26 for review of draft. Final due to Ecology April 1. Report Due to Ecology Dec 31 Ecology review Provide a draft to Ecology October 31 TDG Monitoring Monitoring Year round NA Annually Temp Monitoring Forebay/Tailrace Monitoring April Oct NA Annually Aquatic Invasive Species Report Annual Report Draft to Ecology/RRFF by Feb 19 Final Due to FERC April 1 Ecology/RRFF consultation on draft Provide to Ecology by Feb 19, 2016 Submit to FERC on by April 1, 2016 Quality Assurance Project Plan Report (Water Quality Report) Annual Report Draft to Ecology March 1 Due to FERC May 1 Ecology review and approval. FERC approval. Annual report provided to Ecology March 1, Will submit to FERC on May 1. TMDL Measures Monitoring Ongoing WQPP Develop plan Project specific Annual Gas Abatement (TDG) Plan Plan Gas Abatement Plan (TDG) Annual Report Ongoing Ecology review and approval 12 As needed

13 2016 Project Operations Rocky Reach Project Operations 2016 Work Plan Annual Operations Plan (Article 402) Annual Plan Submit draft for agency and Tribes review. Final to FERC by April 1. Draft provided to agencies and Tribes for comment on Feb 8, 2016 Incorporate final fish plans into Appendices and submit to FERC, agencies and Tribes by April 1. 13