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Placer County Water Agency Middle Fork American River Project (FERC No. 2079) Whitewater Boating Focus Group April 23, 2008. Middle Fork American River Project. Middle Fork American River Project Relicensing Process. New License Order. 401 Water Quality Certification. FERC NEPA Analysis. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Placer County Water AgencyPlacer County Water AgencyMiddle Fork American River ProjectMiddle Fork American River Project
(FERC No. 2079)(FERC No. 2079)
Whitewater BoatingWhitewater Boating Focus GroupFocus Group
April 23, 2008 April 23, 2008
Middle Fork American River ProjectMiddle Fork American River Project
Middle Fork American River ProjectMiddle Fork American River ProjectRelicensing ProcessRelicensing Process
Ascent to aAscent to aNew LicenseNew License
NOI/PAD Submittal
FERC Scoping
Study Plan Determination
License ConditionCollaboration
Study Implementation
License ApplicationSubmittal
FERC NEPA Analysis
401 Water QualityCertification
New License Order
KTT22 AT SQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORTKTT22 AT SQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORT
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Recreation Technical Study Plans (TSPs)Recreation Technical Study Plans (TSPs)
REC 1 – Recreation Use Existing use data Vehicle counts Potential future use
REC 1 - Recreation FacilityAssessment
Facility condition UDP assessment
REC 2 – Recreation Visitor Survey Recreation opportunities and
experience Preferences Demand for opportunities Angler success Use patterns and conflicts User demographics Seasonality of use
REC 3 – Reservoir Recreation Opportunities
Recreation opportunities Effect of WSE on recreation
opportunities Access, safety concerns and
user conflicts
REC 4 – Stream-based Recreation Opportunities
Existing recreation opportunities
Effect of flows on activity-specific recreation opportunities
Flow information dissemination Public safety
REC 5 – Visual Quality Assessment
VMS inventories
Existing visual conditions of Project facilities, features, and reservoirs
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Background and Experience of ParticipantsBackground and Experience of Participants
Skill levelSkill level Primary watercraftPrimary watercraft Affiliation(s)Affiliation(s) Commercial or private Commercial or private Specific experience boating the river reaches in the Middle Fork Specific experience boating the river reaches in the Middle Fork
American River Watershed (years of experience, locations)American River Watershed (years of experience, locations) InterestsInterests
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River ReachesRiver Reaches Middle Fork American RiverMiddle Fork American River
French Meadows Reservoir to Interbay Powerhouse Interbay Powerhouse to Ralston Powerhouse Oxbow Powerhouse to Greenwood Bridge (Ruck-a-Chucky Day Use Area) Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar Mammoth Bar to North Fork American River confluence
North Fork American RiverNorth Fork American River Confluence of North and Middle Forks American River to Oregon/China Bar
Rubicon RiverRubicon River Hell Hole Reservoir to Ellicott Bridge Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Powerhouse
Duncan CreekDuncan Creek Duncan Creek Diversion Dam to the Middle Fork American River Confluence
North Fork Long Canyon CreekNorth Fork Long Canyon Creek North Fork Long Canyon Diversion Dam to the Confluence of Long Canyon Creek
South Fork Long Canyon CreekSouth Fork Long Canyon Creek South Fork Long Canyon Diversion Dam to the Confluence of Long Canyon Creek
Long Canyon CreekLong Canyon Creek Confluence of North and South Forks of Long Canyon Creek to confluence of Rubicon
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Boating Run CharacterizationBoating Run Characterization
Identify access points (put-ins and take-outs) and adequacyIdentify access points (put-ins and take-outs) and adequacy Adequacy of support facilities Adequacy of support facilities Typical boating seasonTypical boating season Length of run (time)Length of run (time) Suitable watercraftSuitable watercraft Difficulty of runDifficulty of run PortagesPortages Boatable flow rangesBoatable flow ranges Flow information sources (adequacy of information sources, needs) Flow information sources (adequacy of information sources, needs) Safety concernsSafety concerns Identify sources of other pertinent information for each run (e.g. Identify sources of other pertinent information for each run (e.g.
guide books, boaters, web sites)guide books, boaters, web sites) Conflicts with other usersConflicts with other users Potential and Existing UsesPotential and Existing Uses Compare Regional RunsCompare Regional Runs
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