Before the FERC Application for New License for the Annex Creek ...

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vegetated areas, where the coastal spruce/hemlock vegetation type is dominant,
include the land around both lakes and the area directly tributary to the outlet
stream. Wildlife species reported to be present include mountain goat,
black and brown bear, ptarmigan, black-tailed deer, and wolverine (Pautzke,
1963, ADFG, 1973).
3.1.2 Threatened and Endangered Species
No Federally listed threatened or endangered species have been
recorded in the vi ci ni ty of the Annex Creek Component; therefore" no such
species would be affected by continued operation of the facility.
3.1.3 Impacts of Continued Operation and Protective Measures
S1 nce nei ther changes in operation nor new construction are proposed,
continued operation of the Project will not affect the existing populations
which have persisted during several decades of Project operation at
Annex Creek.
Several articles of the current license pertain to protection of
fish and wildlife resources. These include Articles 28 and 29 of the license
issued in October 1963. Article 28 requires that the licensee construct,
maintain, and operate facilities for conservation and development of fish and
wildlife resources that are recommended by resource agencies and determined to
be necessary, des i rab 1 e, and cons i stent wi th the purpose of the Project and
the Act. Modification of Project structure or operation may sl.narly be
required under Article 28. Article 29 requires that the licensee permit construction
and operation on Project lands of Federal fish and wildlife facilities.
Article 41, described above (Section 2.3), and Article 45 ensure
protection of water quality and fish habitat.
3.2 SALMON CREEK COMPONENT
3.2.1 Existing Conditions
Fish Resources. Approximately 1,250 feet of stream is accessible to
anadromous sa1monids before upstream progress is blocked by an impassable
falls between 10 and 15 feet high. Above tidewater the stream aver.ges about
30 feet in wi dth at normal sUlaer flows between 25 and 35 cfs. The exi sti ng
fi sh resources in Sa 1 mon Creek and Sa 1 mon Reservoi r were descri bed by AELP
(1982); the following description is taken from that document:
liSa 1 mon Creek supports anadromous chum (Oncorphynchus
keta) , pink (Q. gorbuscha), and coho salmon (Q. kisutch)
and Dolly Varden (Salve1inus malma) 1n the short section
below the 6 m (20 ft.) falls near the mouth; and
Dolly Varden and brook trout (~. fontina1is) in the
reservoir. Resident fish are reported in Salmon Creek
between the fall sand reservoi r . Be 1 ow the fa 11 s, a