Electrical Power for Valdez and the Copper River Basin-1981

-3-"while there is a significant amount of inTermation provided inthe DEIS, and from a cost/benefit point of view it has beenshown .that the Allison Lake Project along with the installationof a PRT in the lrans-hlaska Pipeline appears to be the mostfeasible, some basic questions as discussed snould be addressedin future planning for the Copper River Basin."The Department of Fish and Game (DF&G) commented:"The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has reviewed thereferenced draft feasibility report and Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS).7."In aeneral, we feel the report and EIS provide anadequate description of the proposed project, potentialenvironmental impacts and mitigation measures."Our biggest concern relates to the potential impacts onthe anadromous fisheries resources in Allison Creek. Whilewe have no objection to the project as proposed thisDepartment will require measures to mitigate conflicts.We support the concept of the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService recommendations; however, we feel the additionalstudies described in both the Coordination Act Report (page17) and the [IS (page EIS-16) should be conducted before anyspecific recommendation on mitigation is made. TheDepartment of Fish and Game desires to participate inboth the scoping and actual conduct of the studies whichshould be accomplished during the ad~anced engineering anddesign phase of the project."This comment was received from the Office of Coastal Management:8. "The Office of Coastal Management (OCM) has reviewed the'Electrical Power for Valdez and the Copper Basin' DraftFeasibility Report and Environmental Statement (State 1.0.No. 80101501; COE No. 800930). OCM has no comments at thistime concerning the consistency of this project with theAlaska Coastal Management Program (AC~'P). Reviewing agencieshave not brought up any major ACMP-related issues intheir review. OCM will issue a consistency determinationwhen the Final Environmental Impact Statement is submittedto DPDP for review."7. Refer to answer Number I to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.8. Comment Noted//