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Mr. Quenton Edson, Director
Division of Hydropower Licensing
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
400 First Street, Railroad Labor Building
Washington, D.C 20426
Dear Mr. Edson:
ANCHORAGE, ALASICA 99503-2798 FAIRBANKS. ALASKA 9970' .... 596
PHONE: (907) 274-'511 PHONE: (907) 456-3084
~anuary 21, 1985
SUBJECT:
ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(AEL&P) PROJECT NUMBER 2307-002
In October 1984, when our office received the order modifying ~
project operation, I distributed it to the State resource agencies
for their information.
The order states that no significant environmental impacts will
result from this amendment. There is a historic concern, howeverr,
that has been noted by the Alaska Departments of Fish and Game and
Environmental Conservation. That concern is the method of water
release.
In 1983 the water release was dramatic, and was associated with
streambed scouring, streambank erosion, turbidity and may have
caused early mortalities of salmon adults.
AEL&P has been working with the Department of Fish and Game by
contacting them prior to any water releases. This is needed to
avoid disturbances to spawning salmon and incubating eggs.
According to the license, have modifications been made in AEL&P's
method of water release? The State would appreciate a formalizati