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Electrical Power for Valdez and the Copper River Basin-1981

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7. That clearing <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> penstock construction be limited to largeshrubs <strong>and</strong> any trees whi~h may be encountered.Response: Some clearing to base ground would be required <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> footingof <strong>the</strong> pensto~k brac~s. Stipulations to <strong>the</strong> contractor would includerevegetati6n in areas where erosion could possibly occur.8. That during <strong>the</strong> const:'uction phase, bulk fuels, lubricants, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rpotential pollutants be stored in leakproof containers within an areasurrounded by a containment berm at a minimum of 300 feet from any streamor water body.Response:Refer to response to number four.9. That no feeding of wildlife occur <strong>and</strong> all refuse be placed in metalcontainers with heavy lids <strong>and</strong> removed regularly.Response:Refer to response to number four.lO. That <strong>the</strong> transmission line construction be governed by "SuggestedPractices <strong>for</strong> Raptor Protection on <strong>Power</strong>lines," Raptor ResearchFoundation. 1975.Response:practices.The design of <strong>the</strong> transmission lines will follow <strong>the</strong> above.11. That clearing <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> transmission line right-of-way be limited toonly that area needed <strong>for</strong> construction <strong>and</strong> be reduced by lea~ing shrubs<strong>and</strong> blending <strong>the</strong> edges of <strong>the</strong> clearing with <strong>the</strong> surrounding vegetation.Response:Refer to response to number four.12. That an erosion control plan <strong>and</strong> instream work plan be prepared <strong>and</strong>made available to resource agencies <strong>for</strong> review <strong>and</strong> comment be<strong>for</strong>econstruction.Response: Little instream work is anticipated, however <strong>the</strong>recommendation will be included in <strong>the</strong> stipulations to <strong>the</strong> contractor~13. That <strong>the</strong> CE collect natural discharge data of Allison Creekcontinuously <strong>for</strong> at least one year, beginning as soon as possible.Response: At least one stream gage will be installed on Allison Creekduring <strong>the</strong> advanced engineering <strong>and</strong> design phase <strong>and</strong> it will collect data<strong>for</strong> several years.14. That <strong>the</strong> CE maintain <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>rmograph in Allison Creek to collectnatural temperature data continuously during <strong>the</strong> one year period thato<strong>the</strong>r temperature data is recorded.Response: The <strong>the</strong>rmograph is in place at this time <strong>and</strong> will remaincollecting temperatures well after project completion.

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