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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFERC_Monitoring_20060601JD k-cicko,-- Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Water Quality and Flow Compliance Monitoring Plan INTRODUCTION The Catawba-Wateree Agreement -in -Principle (AIP), Section 15, discusses the Gaging and Compliance Monitoring required for the new Catawba-Wateree License, FERC No.2232. The monitoring activities described in the AIP may be subdivided into monitoring responsibilities. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) monitoring sites consist of ground water levels and selected stream gages. Duke Power monitoring responsibilities include lake levels, project released flows (minimum continuous release flows, recreational flows, and generation flows), and water quality. The AIP also stipulates an annual report describing the previous calendar year's lake level, project and river flow, and water quality compliance to the new license requirements. The purpose of this document is to provide a plan to collect, store, and use the necessary data to comply with the AIP, sections 15.2 and 15.31. This compliance monitoring plan is intended for stakeholder evaluation and, if necessary, modified prior to submittal as a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) to the North and South Carolina water quality agencies for inclusion to the Section 401 Water Quality Certification. The objective of this compliance monitoring plan is to provide a structure of data collection necessary to meet the requirements and intent of the AIP. The specific goals of this plan are: 1. to identify the necessary data required to: a. provide for real-time compliance decisions b. establish a data base for compliance reporting 2. to provide recommendations for data collection a. evaluation of new technologies for measurement and data communication b. to use previous studies to establish a basis for sensor location (minimize the need for additional studies) c. to utilize the experience from historical monitoring to improve data collection and storage 3. to have one plan, acceptable to both North and South Carolina agencies (Quality Assurance Project Plan) ' This document does not address the long-term water quality monitoring specified in AIP 15.2.5.3, only the flows and water quality that Duke is required to verify and report compliance. BACKGROUND The new Catawba-Wateree License will stipulate specified flows to be released from various projects (See Appendix A for Project Flow Summaries). These required flows in the riverine reaches are designed to enhance fish and wildlife (minimum continuous flows) and to provide periodic higher flows for recreational activities (water sports). Water quality issues relate to the minimum continuous flows, temperature, and dissolved oxygen concentrations (DO). Compliance with state DO standards in water released from all of the projects will be a requirement for both North and South Carolina's Section 401 Water Quality Certification process. Temperature monitoring and reporting is required from the releases at all projects. However, unlike DO concentrations, Duke Power cannot change the temperature of the released water2. Temperatures downstream of Lake James are managed by flow regulation. The supplemental Bridgewater Bypassed Reach flows are designed to provide riverine temperatures suitable for protection and enhancement of mussels in the bypassed reach and the maintenance of a stocked trout fishery downstream of Bridgewater Hydro3. Table 1. Summary of Duke Power Compliance Verification and Reporting. AIP Requirement AIP Section Projects Flows and Lake Level Requirments Project Hourly Flow Releases 15.3.1.1 BW, OX, LO, WY, WA Bypassed Reaches Continuous Flow Releases 15.3.1.2 BW, GF Recreational Flow Releases 15.3.1.3 BW, OX, WY, GF, WA Minimum Continuous Flows and Minimum 15.3.1.4 BW, OX, LO, WY, GF, WA Average Daily Flows Hourly Reservoir Levels 15.3.1.5 All Non-compliance Reporting 15.3.1.6 All Water Quality Requirements Water Temperatures 15.3.2.1 All Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations 15.3.2.2 All Project Minimum Continous Flows 15.3.2.3 BW, OX, LO, WY, GF, WA Non-compliance Reporting 15.3.2.4 All A state temperature standard of 32°C exists for state waters, but adherence to that temperature standard applies only to heated discharges into state waters, not hydro releases. However, the NPDES permits for McGuire Nuclear Station and Riverbend Steam Station have temperature limits measured in the tailraces of Cowans Ford and Mountain Island Hydros, respectively. 3 A state temperature standard of 20°C exists for trout waters, but adherence to that temperature standard applies only to heated discharges into trout waters, not hydro releases. FA COMPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The formulation of this plan was based upon the work by Wagner, et. al (2000) and modified to meet specific monitoring objectives described in the Catawba- Wateree AIP. The basic components of the monitoring system are (1) sensors that measure the required parameter, either directly (e.g. dissolved oxygen) or indirectly (e.g. flow calculated from stage), (2) a means of getting the sensor data to an appropriate data base, and (3) a data base capable of meeting the operational and reporting requirements. Real-time data accessibility is the criteria which drives the choice of the hardware and software requirements. Real-time data accessibility is needed for hydro operations to view, and, if necessary, adjust station operations in meeting license requirements. Data base requirements include the ability to retrieve data for short-term evaluations of non-compliance as well as long-term retrieval for reporting requirements. The data collection module of the compliance monitoring system is composed of the necessary sensors and the physical housing (structure) to hold the sensors. The desired location of the sensors in a tailrace heavily influences the type of data collection module necessary to meet the compliance objectives. Sensor Configuration The two basic types of monitor configuration are the in situ system and the flow - through system. The in situ system immerses the sensor directly into the river; the sensor is usually protected by a perforated pipe. The flow -through system involves pumping water from the stream to the sensor; the pump and sensor are usually protected by a covered shelter. Wagner, et. al, (2000) discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each type of system in detail. General considerations and sensor options include: 1. Location and Physical Requirements of Real-time Data System a. Representative of All Project Flows and Operations b. Secure (vandalism, all flow conditions, etc.) c. Accessible for maintenance at all flows d. Small Time-lag between Changes in Project Operations and Monitor Response (minimize downstream distance of sensor) 2. Sensor Options a. General Requirements i. Digital for Real-time Communications ii. Programmable Time Interval for Data Capture b. Flow 4 Real-time data is defined as data that is immediately available upon sensor reading to the hydro operators. The operators then use that data to make decisions regarding plant operations. I< i. Continuous (pipe, flume, etc.) ii. Open Channel (rating curve of stage/discharge) iii. Supplemental manual gage c. Water Quality i. Temperature only ii. Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen 1. Polarographic a. Membrane rate dependent b. Membrane rate independent c. Contained for auto calibration 2. Optical (Luminescence Quenching) The type of flow sensor is determined by the application, e.g. opening of a pipe orifice or open channel stage changes. Flow measurement devices must by calibrated, but, once the calibration of the flow sensors is established, the readings remain stable for a long period of time. One to two years is the usual interval between calibrations. Temperature sensors are very stable over time but should be rechecked every 1-2 years for accuracy throughout the expected temperature range. Dissolved oxygen sensors are very problematic in terms of maintaining calibration over time. The traditional Clark Cell (polarographic, membrane rate dependent sensor) has been very prone to fouling (physical, chemical, and biological reactions that change the permeability of the Teflon membrane, thereby changing the calibration conditions). Even though a maintenance program of 1-2 week recalibrations was established during the 10-year monitoring program on the Catawba River, the oxygen electrodes were still subjected to significant inaccuracies due to membrane fouling. Periodic electrode replacement every 3-5 days on the lower Catawba sites also indicated the tendency for the Clark Cell type electrode to require very high frequency maintenance. Manufacturers of oxygen electrodes have been aware of the fouling problem for a long time. Three different approaches to minimize the impact of fouling have been taken. • First, tests of a polarographic method, where the calibration of the sensor is not dependent upon the rate of oxygen transfer across the membrane, have demonstrated that the oxygen electrode maintains its accuracy for months, even in areas very prone to fouling. The disadvantage of this type of electrode is that the response time to changing oxygen conditions is on the order of minutes, not seconds as is the traditional Clark Cell. • The 2nd approach to oxygen electrode application is a self contained, auto calibrating sensor. The principal is that the electrode is exposed to water saturated air at frequent intervals and the electrode is constantly being recalibrated to that saturated air. This system must 0 be used in a flow -through application and is not available for in situ placement. Luminescence quenching (oxygen inhibiting light excitation / emission phase delays) has been studied since 1939. Advances in light emitting diodes, low -powered, high speed electronics, and miniaturization of electrodes, has allowed for the development of instruments suitable for field deployments. The luminescence quenching electrodes offer long- term stability in environments where Clark Cells foul rapidly, rapid response time, and predictable temperature dependencies (Mitchell, 2006). Duke Power is currently evaluating these new technologies to provide accurate data while minimizing the maintenance required for calibration. Duke Power will recommend a system(s) for long-term, reliable dissolved oxygen compliance. The evaluation of "new" equipment and technologies will no doubt be an ongoing process throughout the duration of the FERC License. Recommendations for Sensor Placement The proposed sites for compliance monitoring (Table 2) of the Catawba-Wateree Hydros were based upon the various releases described in Appendix A. The recommended locations of the monitoring points described in Table 2 are illustrated on the maps and aerial photos in Appendix B. The proposed compliance monitoring locations, especially in the riverine tailwaters, are based upon data collected by longitudinal and lateral placement of DO sensors (see Duke Power, 2005). Before compliance monitors are installed, the entire program will have to be approved by both North and South Carolina Water Quality Agencies as a portion of their Section 401 certification. Table 2. Summary of the Proposed Duke Power Water Quality Compliance Sampling Locations for each Project. Recommended Project Data Communications Comments Location Catawba Dam Flow Measurement Real-time : Wireless Indicates that continuous flow valve valve is open 1st Bridge Powerhouse Road Temperature In Situ - Pipe and Instruments Linville River Real-time: Wireless mounted on Bridge Downstream Dissolved Oxygen NCDOT approval L Bridgewater Hydro m Downstream of 1st Bridge Powerhouse Flow Measurement USGS Duke Funded USGS Gage Road Recommended Data Collection Communications Project Comments Location Module Module in Situ - Pipe in Center of r Bridge Downstream Temperature Channel *0 0 Rhodhiss Hydro Dissolved Oxygen Real-time : Wireless and Instruments mounted on Bridge oa NCDOT approval Highway 16 Bridge in Situ - Pipe South Channel Downstream Oxford Temperature and Instruments mounted on Dissolved Oxygen Bridge 0 Hydro Real-time: Wireless NCDOT approval x 0 Downstream of Stage Measurement Exact Location to be determined Hydro (open channel) N �o 0 East Wingwall - Temperature Real-time; Wired to In Situ - Pipe Used for 10 yr Tailrace Dissolved Oxygen Station Computer Monitoring rn S 0 x 0 Immediately Stage Measurement2 Depending upon 0 Downstream of (open channel) Location Exact Location to be determined Hydro h c .o Railroad Bridge in Situ -Pipe West Channel Downstream Temperature Real-time: Wireless and Instruments mounted on 0 ILL Dissolved Oxygen Bridge v Cowans Ford Hydro NCDOT approval c +1°• c Temperature Real-time: Wired to In Situ -Pipe Used for 10 yr c m a y Tail Deck - Tailrace Dissolved Oxygen Station Computer Monitoring - '/2 mile Temperature Probably Flow -Through System Downstream Hydro Dissolved Oxygen Real-time : Wireless Auto Calibration Sensor pier on Ferrell island Highway 21 Flow Measurement USGS Duke Funded USGS Gage Highway 93 Bridge In Situ - Pipe West Channel Downstream Fishing Temperature Real-time: Wireless and Instruments mounted on Dissolved Oxygen Bridge Creek Hydro SCDOT approval Y Diversion Dam Must be calibrated with stream P Long Bypassed Stage Measurement2 Real-time: Wireless flow, assuming pond level will V Reach (open channel) Staff Gage for visual allow calibration of downstream CM Downstream Fishing flow (will depend upon flow c Creek Hydro release mechanism) N Headworks Must be calibrated with Short Bypassed continuous stream flow, Stage Measurement2 Real-time: Wireless assuming pond level will allow Reach (open channel) Staff Gage for visual calibration of downstream flows - Downstream Fishing (will depend upon flow release Creek Hydro mechanism Recommended Data Collection Communications Project Comments Location Module Module w Duke Bridge In Situ - Pipe in Center of Downstream of Temperature Real-time : Wired to Channel Dissolved Oxygen Station Computer Used for 10 yr Monitoring 0) m Hydros Y Y m m U V Downstream Face of Temperature Real-time: Wired to In Situ - Pipe in Center of Units Y cc Cedar Creek Dissolved Oxygen Station Computer Used for 10 yr Monitoring 'D Powerhouse o 0 w U West Platform - Temperature Real-time: Wired to Probably Flow -Through System Tailrace Dissolved Oxygen Station Computer Auto Calibration Sensor m m Highway 11601 Flow Measurement USGS Duke Funded USGS Gage Uoncreate butressess have been construced against the downstream tace of the powerhouse for rE RU dam stability. The buttresses changed the flow patterns from the individual units as were originally tested QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has `developed the QAPP as a tool for project managers and planners to document the type and quality of data needed for environmental decisions and to describe the methods for collecting and assessing those data' (USEPA, 2001). Both North and South Carolina will require a QAPP, as specified by the USEPA, describing the activities associated with the Catawba-Wateree Compliance Monitoring Plan. The proposed QAPP (Ideally — same document for both NC and SC) should: — Be Developed by Duke Power, and Reviewed and Approved by North and South Carolina Water Quality Agencies — Follow USEPA Format • Content — Project Management — Measurement/Data Acquisition • Instrument Procedures and Calibration • Assessment/Oversight — Data Validation and Usability — Reporting Requirements The 1st Draft of the QAPP is scheduled to be available for the state agency review in early 2007. However, as techniques are evaluated and applied, and as experience progresses throughout the installation and initial operation of the 7 monitors, some procedures may change. This is especially true for the instrument procedures and calibration portion of the QAPP. The Catawba-Wateree Compliance Monitoring QAPP will be an ongoing document throughout the license as new technology may be incorporated into the compliance program. However, these changes would be reflected in a modified QAPP with state approval. REFERENCES Duke Power. 2005. Catawba Hydros - Existing Aeration Capability and Downstream Aeration Tests, Technical Report Series, Catawba-Wateree License. FERC No. 2232, Charlotte, NC. Mitchell, Thomas O. 2006. Luminescence Based Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen in Natural Waters. Hach Environmental. Loveland, CO. Wagner, R.J., H.C. Mattraw, G.F. Ritz, and R.A. Smith. 2000. Guidelines and Standard Procedures for Continuous Water -Quality Monitors: Site Selection, Field Operation, Calibration, Record Computation, and Reporting. U. S. Geological Survey, Water -Resources Investigations Report 00=4252. Reston, Virginia. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2001. EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans. EPA QA/R-5, EPA/240/B-01 /003. USEPA, Office of Environmental Information, Washington D.C. :. Appendix A Project Flow Summaries Catawba River Linville River Catawba U Linville Arm of Lake James Arm of Lake Lake Catawba Paddy Ck Paddy Ck Bridgewater Linville Dam' Dam I Spillwa ' Powerhouse Dam ' I Paddy Creek ', t Ir - -- + - Linville River ---------------------------------► Catawba River Bypassed Reach Muddy Creek Catawba River Notes: 1. Overflow spillway 2. Gated spillway LEGEND I Powerhouse release k Recreation release - b Continuous release --► Regulated reach or River tributary inflow ---- i Bypassed reach Lake Resrevoir Dam Structure Lake Rhodhiss Knoaniss i Knoaniss Dam' Powerhouse Lake Hickory Oxford Oxford Powerhouse Dame i s Catawba River Lookout Shoals Lake Lookout Lookout Shoals DamSh ' ShoalsPH r Lake Norman Cowans Cowans Ford PH I Ford Dam Mountain Island Lake Mountain Mountain Island PH Island Dam' (Continued on Figure 2) r South Fork Catawba River Continued from Figure 1 Mountain Island Lake Mountain Island PH Mountain Island Dam Notes: 1. Overflow spillway 2. 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As I mentioned in my earlier note of 3/24/06, we have an opportunity to make significant progress on both these items and we'd like to consult with you on the whats, whys, whens and hows that we propose for getting there. This note provides a general agenda for the day so that you can prepare as needed and also send us any feedback on the agenda to make our time as productive as it can be. I'm estimating that each meeting will last about two hours and propose that we cover: AIP Attachment O (WQCMP) - First priority (AIP calls for Aft O to be ready for June 1 FA) - Scope of effort and when products are expected monitor types, locations and implementation dates QAPP compliance report format and content - Comments on Jon Knight's compliance monitoring plan distributed on 2/28/06 (Does anyone need copies?) - Information gaps to fill - Clarify temperature compliance and monitoring requirements - Achieving a solid technical basis for monitor locations AIP Attachment N (FWQIP) - Second priority (AIP stipulates no due date, but we should work towards the revised FA signing date) - Review proposed sources of information to compute aeration gaps - Review work plan proposed for data gathering, modeling and computing areation gaps - Any other anticipated information needs(implementation schedule, interim measures, flow justification, etc...) to incorporate into the work plan Consultation with Other Agencies and Interested Stakeholders This sounds like a pretty full dance card to me. If you have questions, agenda suggestions or need additional information, please contact me. Thanks again for your help. (PS: I'll have to leave the SC meeting promptly at 12:00 in order to get back to Charlotte in time to pick my wife and daughter up at the airport. Thanks in advance for your understanding.) 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If a state water quality agency requires additional equipment modifications beyond those listed in the FWQIP or Attachment N to assure compliance with Dissolved Oxygen standards, the fact that such modifications are not currently specified in the FWQIP or Attachment N does not render these modifications inconsistent with the Final Agreement. With regard to any equipment modifications necessary to assure compliance with any other standard, required modifications to prescribed flows, releases, and reservoir levels, may be inconsistent with the Final Agreement and may be subject to review pursuant to the provisions of AIP Section 16.5.2. Also, please make sure that in Attachment N, Great Falls Long and Short Bypasses, the description of the proposed equipment modification (gate) is made plural. Mark Oakley Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Project Manager 704-382-5778 "Greg Kozak" <gkozak@kearnswest.com> wrote: ----- To: "Jeffrey G Lineberger" <jglinebe@duke-energy.com> From: "Greg Kozak" <gkozak@kearnswest.com> Date: 03/27/2006 05:38PM cc: "Ken Kearns" <kkearns@kearnswest.com>, "Courtney Porter" <cporter@kearnswest.com>, <emoakley@duke-energy.com> Subject: AIP signature copy with technical edits Jeff and Ken, The revised AIP signature copy with technical corrections in redline is attached. This is being FedExed to you, Ken. This does not include the language I was waiting on from Mark Oakley, but we can easily incorporate this tomorrow ? we had to get this to the printer and out the door for FedEx. Also (Ken), your formatting changes to the attachments were not obvious to me and were thus, not incorporated. We will need to address this first thing tomorrow morning. I?ve also included a spreadsheet that lists each organization that submitted comments, the suggested technical edits, Duke?s response, and action taken as a result. Jeff, I would suggest printing/viewing this at your Duke offices because of the perceived formatting issues we were having earlier. Feel free to call me on my cell phone (734-645-0118) tonight if you have any questions. Greg Kozak Kearns & West, Inc. 1425 K St., NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 535-7800 x-114 Fax: (202) 535-7801 KA C1^lM AIP Signature Copy nhth Technical Correcxi s 03-31-05 (. achinents only) gkjgl1.doc Technical Edds and Follow-Lp actionsxls a a Co •DukePower To joncknight@adelphia.net, todd.ewing@ncwildlife.org, dchristie@infoave.net, Amanda_Hill@fws.gov, Mark A_Cantrell@tws.gov, dave.toms@ncmail.net, cc scoff.ttetcher@devinetarbell.com, kkeams@kearnswest.com, agunning@ keamswest.com, bcc sdohnso@duke-energy.com, jrhuff@duke-energy.com, Subject Catawba-Wateree Water Duality Activities Update Thanks for your hard work and for your feedback at our February 28 WQ RC meeting and at our March 1 and 2 All -Teams Meetings. Your engagement has led to new FWQIP (Attachment N) interpretation language to add to the AIP as well as a slightly modified water quality work plan for this year. FWQIP Interpretation Language The final AIP with technical corrections to be distributed by K&W on March 31 will include some new language intended to provide a general interpretation of what kind of potential future changes to the FWQIP (a.k.a. Attachment N) may be expected and what kind of changes may be considered actions inconsistent with the FA. This language improves the comfort level for several stakeholders to sign the AIP and FA and allows us a little more time to do the kind of evaluations needed to have reasonable assurance that applicable state dissolved oxygen standards will be met by the planned equipment modifications. I would include the language in this note but there are still a couple of details being worked out. Aeration Modeling and Field Testing The preceding interpretive language allows time for a more comprehensive approach to gathering the data needed at each hydro station needed to solve the simple equation: DO deficit — current aeration capability = aeration gap (need for equipment mods) We have looked at each station individually and determined that a combination of past data collections and existing reservoir water quality (W2) models coupled with new turbine venting models and additional on -site turbine aeration tests and airflow tests to be done this summer will be used to "solve the equation". This should position us to evaluate the equipment modifications needed to close the aeration gap. Water Ouality Work Plan We're still on track to exceed what we agreed to do in the AIP. As spelled out in AIP sections 13.2.1 and 15,1.1, Duke Power and DTA will consult with applicable resource agencies to develop a work plan for our aeration modeling and field testing work this year and continue to develop the Water Quality Compliance Monitoring Plan (Attachment O) and the FWQIP (Attachment N). Due to our revised work plan our March 30 WQ RC meeting is cancelled. We will first work on Attachment O (Water Quality Compliance Monitoring Plan) which must be completed in time to include in the FA to be distributed for signature on June 1. Duke Power will distribute a copy to the WQ RC for review and comment by May 1. We will also evaluate the Flow and Water Quality Implementation Plan (FWQIP, Attachment N) and make changes, if needed, based on aeration modeling and field testing results in time to be included in the revised FA signature copy in to be distributed on October 2. The FWQIP (Attachment N) will be distributed to the WQ RC for review and comment by September 1. Mark Oakley Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Project Manager 704-382-5778 2006 KEY STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION MOVING FORWARD Introduction Now that we're in the final relicensing phases, Team Members have asked about the stakeholder process for 2006. In addition to providing Charter language, which lays out the AIP/FA process, K&W has answered questions about the expectations of Team Members and their organizations in these final stages. Charter excerpts are in italics. What 2006 dates should I mark on my calendar? Feb 6 AIP final comments due (no meeting) K&W will accept comments until close of business on Monday, Feb 6. Primaries and Alternates: please coordinate and submit one set of comments. Feb 15 Signature copy of the AIP distributed (see details below; no meeting) Mar 1-2 All -Teams Meeting (Location TBD: tentatively Baxter Hood - Mar 1 , TBD - Mar 2) Team Members' principals invited Apr 13 All -Teams AIP Signing Ceremony (Baxter Hood Center) Apr 17 Last AIP Signing Date (no meeting) To allow for people being out of town for significant periods, the open window to sign the AIP will be from April 3 -- April 17. Apr 20 1st Draft FA Distributed (no meeting) Apr 24 Last date to submit AIP major reservation and dissention statements May 4 All -Teams FA Update Meeting (Baxter Hood Center) May 16 2Id Draft FA Distributed Jun 1 Signature Copy of the FA Distributed (no meeting) Jun 27 All -Teams FA Review Meeting (Location TBD) Team Members' principals invited Jul 27 Ali -Teams FA Signing Ceremony (Baxter Hood Center) Aug 1 Last FA Signing Date (no meeting) To allow for people being out of town for significant periods, the open window to sign the FA will be from July 18 — August 1. Aug 31 Original FA filed with FERC (no meeting) Sep 7 FA Signers meeting to review modifications to the original FA Oct 2 Revised FA Signature Copy Distributed (no meeting) Nov 15 Last Revised FA Signing Date (no meeting) Nov 30 Revised FA filed with FERC (no meeting) 1 Do you remember what the Charter says about who signs the AIP? According to the Charter, all Primary Team Members are expected to sign the AIP indicating, among other things, their level of consensus on the entire document. Alternates who represent organizations that are different than their Primary may sign the AIP. Alternates who represent the same organization as their Primary do not sign the AIP. What is Level of Consensus? 2. Primary Team Members (or their Alternate Team Members in the absence of the Primary Team Members) indicate their level of consensus with the AIP. a. Agree in Consensus with the AIP (i.e., rate the document as a 1-3 on the Team's 5-paint consensus rating scale) b. Agree in Consensus with Major Reservations with the AIP (i.e., rate the document as a 4 on the Team's 5-point consensus rating scale) c. Are Not in Consensus with the AiP (i.e., rate the document as a 5 on the Team's 5-point consensus rating scale). 3. Primary Team Members who rate the AIP as a 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the 5-point consensus scale will work to prepare the FA. This involves converting the concepts and content of the non -binding AIP into language that is contractually binding on the parties that sign the FA. 4. By signing a 1-4, Team Members are indicating they do not know of any reason why their organization would not sign the binding FA, and that they will endeavor in good faith with the other parties to develop the FA and acquire the signature of their authorized representative. 5. Primary Team Members rating it a 5 will not continue to participate in the FA drafting. How will the AIP signing process work? 6. All Primary Team Members will rate (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) and sign the document. 7. Primary Team Members who rate the document a 4 or 5 will additionally: a. Identify on the appropriate line within the signature block the paragraph(s), subparagraph(s) and page numbers of any specific element(s) of the AIP that caused them to rate the AIP as a 4 or 5. b. Provide a 500-word or less statement describing their basic reasons for having Major Reservations or Dissension with the specific element(s). Do I have to be present to sign the AIP? 8. No. Signatures can be provided in separate counterparts and later combined with other signatures. Signatures on the AIP signature page may be mailed to the facilitators to arrive in our offices anytime on or before April 17, 2006. We will provide instructions to those not able to attend the April 13, 2006 signing ceremony. 2 Where will the AIP be filed? 9. Duke will file the AIP (along with any Major Reservation Statements or Dissension Statements) with its license application to FERC and with its applications for 401 Water Quality Certifications to the NC Division of Water Quality and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. How will I receive my signature copy of the AIP? 10. ALL PRIMARY TEAM MEMBERS will receive a hard copy of the document which will be over-nighted from K&W to arrive on Feb 15". K&W will also post the AIP on the cwadmin website on Feb 15th. (We will also provide CD if requested.) 11. Alternates representing organizations different from their Primary will also receive an over-nighted copy of the AIP on February 15. 12. To receive your copy, you must sign for the document. 13. It's the Primaries' responsibility to share the AIP with their organizations' FA Authorized Signatory and principals as well as their Alternate (although the Alternate can also access the web site). 14. Alternates who represent organizations different from their Primary should also share the AIP with their principals and FA Authorized Signatories. What's the next step after the AIP is signed? 15. Those Primary Team Members who rate the AIP as a 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the five -point consensus scale will continue to Step Two, which is to prepare the FA. This involves converting the concepts and content of the non -binding AIP into language that is contractually binding on the parties that sign the FA. With this two-step procedure, the negotiating of relicensing-related issues is complete once the AIP is signed, with only the contract terms and implementation details remaining to be considered during the FA development step. How will the FA be developed? 16. During the 60-day AIP review, Duke Power, working with K&W, will begin converting the AIP signature copy into a first -draft Final Agreement. 17. In preparing the first -draft AIP, Duke's attorney will develop the contract "boilerplate" and flesh out other AIP Section 17 topics possibly working with a small group of attorneys representing stakeholders. Duke's attorney will also be attentive to converting the other AIP language into the FA. 18. Also during that 60-day AIP review, certain FA resource sections will likely be informally checked with several Team Member resource experts involved in the development of those sections. 19. The first -draft FA will be distributed on April 20. 20. Between the AIP signing and April 20, the facilitators will identify a small number of Team Members to review and discuss elements of the FA and, in particular, the Section 17 topics including the boilerplate. We anticipate just a few face-to-face meetings. 21. The FA's progress will be discussed in an All -Teams meeting on May 4. 3 Uk-4 ce—, Catawba-Wateree Reticensing Section 401 Water Quality Certification Process Timeline As stated in the signature copy of the Agreement -In -Principle (AIP) we are to continue to refine the Flow and Water Quality Implementation Plan (FWQIP), the Water Quality Compliance Monitoring Plan (WQCMP) and the Quality Assurance Procedures Plan (QAPP). The time between now and June 1, 2006 is devoted to answering questions related to the FWQIP and WQCMP (what equipment/where installed/when installed). This is followed by completing the QAPP (procedural and data details) in time to file all three documents as part of the 401 Water Quality Certification applications. Activity Res nsibility Time Frame AquaticIWQRCMeeting RC Committee February 28, 2006 ➢ Presentation of Compliance Monitoring Plan Recommendation ALP Based Model Runs* REMI/DTA/Duke March 1-May 15, ➢ Bridgewater/Wylie 2006 IT ➢ Oxford/Wateree ➢ Hicko /Rhodhiss/Fishin Creek �Z Revision and Refinement of WQCMP RC March 1-May 15, and FWQIP Committee/Duke/DTA 2006 ➢ RC Discussions t Presentation of Updated WQCMP and Duke/DTA June 1, 2006 FWQIP yL ➢ Devices ➢ Measures ➢ Locations ➢ Implementation Schedule Final License Application Submitted Duke/DTA August 31, 2006 Develop Quality Assurance Project Duke/DTA By January 8, 2007 Plan (QAPP) ➢ Project Management `.ti ➢ Procedures ➢ Measurement/Data Acquisition ,V A Assessment/Oversight/Reortin ' ;L Submittal of the Section 401 Duke/DTA Within 60 days s Certification Applications to NCDWQ after FERC and SCDHEC, including: announces that the L ➢ FWQIP license application q ➢ WQCMP is ready for 0. ➢ QAPP environmental analysis *NOTE: AIP based model runs include proposed lake levels, proposed flows, current equipment capabilities (e.g., stay vanes), new monitor locations and proposed water quality enhancement measures (e.g., aerating runner at Wylie) Model Runs Requested by the Water Quality RC in December 2005 and the Schedule for Completing These Runs Project Runs Requested Target Presented Completion to RC Date James Walleye habitat and temperature in Dec 31 Jan. 31 releases —effects of Mutual Gains and baseline operations for 1969 Bridgewater Temp and DO in the river reach and bypass Jan 16 Jan. 31 below Bridgewater using 1969 mutual sins Hickory Striped Bass habitat —effects of Mutual Jan 16 Jan. 31 Gains and baseline operations for 1986 and 1969 Hickory Striped Bass habitat —effects of nutrient Jan 16 Jan. 31 reductions for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Hickory Lake and Dam releases —effects of nutrient Jan 16 Jan. 31 reductions on DO and Chl a for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Norman Striped Bass habitat —effects of Mutual Dec 31 Jan 31 Gains and baseline operations for 1986 and 1969 Wylie Lake Striped Bass habitat —effects of Mutual Feb 15 Feb. 28 Gains and baseline operations for 1986 and 1969 Wylie Lake Striped Bass habitat —effects of nutrient Feb 15 Feb. 28 reductions for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Wylie Lake Lake and Dam releases —effects of nutrient Jan 31 Feb. 28 reductions on DO and Chl a for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Fishing Lake and Dam releases —effects of nutrient Jan 31 Feb. 28 Creek reductions on DO and Chl a for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Wateree Striped Bass habitat —effects of Mutual Dec 31 Jan. 31 Lake Gains and baseline operations for 1986 and 1969 Wateree Striped Bass habitat —effects of nutrient Jan 31 Jan. 31 Lake reductions for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Wateree Lake and Dam releases —effects of nutrient Jan 31 Jan. 31 Lake reductions on DO and Chl a for 1986 and 1969 baseline and mutual gains operations Wateree I DO down to Camden (upstream from Feb 15 Feb. 28 River WWTP discharges) —under various flows (critical minimum, minimum, 1986, 1969), release DO levels (5, 4, 2), sensitivity to DO demands P-R, BOD, SOD Rhodhiss Effects of non -point and point source Jan. 30 Feb. 28 nutrient reductions Updated Feb. 24, 2006 � � s a 0 CCCCC 7>> 3 3 CCC 3 7 3 CCC 3 7] :r CCCCC 3 3 3 3� .Y .'a M`.i ..: CCCC ' S 5 5 3 `-iy i•:y, � CCC %{'.`►� CCCC �.i .: .« CCC �w'�' ccCC %s w �� GCC 3 �� CAA W CA #4 A W Nr 'k wN-A Nv WNr It Nr 3 X. 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