Draft EIS_072312.pdf - Middle Fork American River Project ...

20120723-4002 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 07/23/2012
PCWA Recreation Plan Alternative 1 Recreation Plan
Fish Stocking
Plant or reimburse California Fish and
Game for planting in Hell Hole and
French Meadows reservoirs 50% of
California Fish and Game annual
management target or 50% of historical
average stocked 2001-2009, whichever
is less.
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Plant or reimburse California Fish and
Game for planting in Hell Hole and
French Meadows reservoirs 100% of
California Fish and Game annual
management target or 100% of
historical average 2001-2009,
whichever is less.
Public Information About Operations Schedule
No comparable measure proposed. Post outage schedule for Middle Fork,
Ralston, and Oxbow powerhouses by
May 1 and final schedule by
September 1.
No comparable measure proposed. Post 24-hour predicted flows from
Oxbow powerhouse based on predicted
operation using California Independent
System Operator schedule.
Threshold for New or Expanded Recreation Facilities
If occupancy data reaches 75% on
weekends at any recreation facility,
initiate second year of monitoring. If
second year monitoring reaches 75%,
initiate a third year of monitoring. If
occupancy exceeds 75% for 3
consecutive years, initiate discussions
with the Forest Service about potential
improvements to expand capacity.
Agency Consultation to Update Plan
Consult to determine if it is necessary
to update the plan every 6 years.
If occupancy data reaches 75% on
weekends at any recreation facility,
initiate second year of monitoring. If
second year monitoring reaches 75%,
initiate a third year of monitoring. If
occupancy exceeds 75% for 3
consecutive years or if the occupancy
rate in the third year is less than 75%
and greater than 50% and there is a
clear reason for the lower occupancy
rate, initiate discussions with the
Forest Service about potential
improvements to expand capacity.
Consult to determine if it is necessary
to update the plan—unspecified
frequency.