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Study Plan for Aquatic Life Monitoring in Pee Dee River Reach
below the Tillery Hydroelectric Plant
Yadkin -Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project No. 2206
Submitted by Progress Energy
Submitted to North Carolina Division of Water Quality
in compliance with Water Quality Certification No. 3739 and
FERC License for Yadkin -Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project No. 2206
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Progress Energy

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1.0 Introduction
Progress Energy was issued a 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) by the N.C. Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) on February 11, 2008, for the Yadkin -Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project
No. 2206 (NCDWQ 2008). Approval of the WQC is required as part of the federal relicensing
of the hydroelectric project by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. Operation conditions of the 401
WQC will be incorporated into the new license expected to be issued by the FERC during 2008
to Progress Energy.
Section 7 of the WQC requires that Progress Energy conduct aquatic life monitoring in the Pee
Dee River below the Tillery Hydroelectric Plant to document the condition of the aquatic
community. A five mile reach of the river from Tillery Dam to the confluence of the Rocky
River will be monitored to note improvements in aquatic community following changes to the
dissolved oxygen (DO) and instream flow regime during the next license term. Baseline data
( "pre -new license period conditions ") will be collected under the existing conditions and prior to
these changes under the power plant operating regime for the next license term. The baseline
data will be then compared to the environmental conditions in the next license term ( "post -new
license period conditions "). Improvements of the aquatic community can then be assessed and a
determination made as to whether the power plant DO and flow improvements have improved
the aquatic community or whether other environmental factors (e.g., nonnative species
competition and predation, basinwide sedimentation or other water quality issues) are affecting
the community.
The purpose of this document is to provide a detailed study plan that will be used for aquatic life
monitoring for the next license term. The aquatic life monitoring will be focused on the benthic
invertebrate and fish communities, which provide a relative indication of environmental health in
the identified river reach. This study plan will require review and approval by the N.C. Division
of Water Quality and the FERC prior to implementation. This study plan will be used to guide
the biological assessments for the period extending from the date of license issuance to 2020.
Changes may be necessary to the study plan based on best available information in the future or
changes in sampling methodology with technological or science -based knowledge
advancements. Any changes to the study plan methodology will be made with joint agreement
between Progress Energy and NCDWQ with subsequent approval by NCDWQ and FERC prior
to implementation of such changes.
Progress Energy submitted a draft study plan to the NCDWQ on May 20, 2008, for review and
comment (Appendix 1). A copy was also sent to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and
the N.C. Division of Water Resources for review. Comments were received on the draft study
plan from these agencies (Appendix 1) and incorporated into this final study plan.
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2.0 Monitoring Locations
The aquatic life monitoring will be conducted at two sites (Sites TZ1 and TZ2) located in the 5-
mile reach of the Pee Dee River below the Tillery Hydroelectric Plant (Figure 1). The length of
each monitoring site will be approximately 366 in (1200 feet) in length.
Site TZ1 is located approximately 1.5 miles below the Tillery Plant, immediately downstream of
N.C. Highway 731 Bridge (Figure 1). This upstream site, Site TZ1, is a simple shoal and
shallow run with bedrock outcrops and boulders, cobble intermixed with gravel and sand, and
cobble and gravel bars present with some sand and silt deposition. Woody debris and rooted
aquatic vegetation (Podosteinuin sp., Potainogeton sp., and filamentous algae) are prevalent at
this site. This site includes the area where transects (i.e., Reach 3, Subreach 3, T7 and T8, see
Progress Energy 2004) were placed for the instream flow study.
The downstream site, Site TZ2, is also shoal and shallow run habitat located approximately 4.5
miles downstream of the Tillery Plant and just above the Rocky River confluence (Figure 1).
The substrate consists of bedrock outcrops and boulders, cobble intermixed with gravel and sand,
and cobble / gravel/sand bars present. Sand and some silt deposition occur along channel
margins. Woody debris and rooted aquatic vegetation (Podostelnuin sp. and filamentous algae)
are prevalent at this site.
Both monitoring sites are similar in aquatic habitat characteristics, including channel width (170-
200 m) and depth, instream cover, and substrate types. Prehistoric fish weirs are also present at
both sites. In addition, both monitoring sites have reasonable, safe access for sampling.
Progress Energy and NCDWQ staff will conduct a joint field site visit to select the specified
sampling stations within these monitoring sites prior to the first sampling event. The NCDWQ
will make the final approval of monitoring stations prior to initial field sampling activities.
3.0 Monitoring Methods
3.1 Monitoring Frequency
Aquatic life monitoring will be conducted for the benthic macroinvertebrate and fish
communities at Sites TZ1 and TZ2 in the Pee Dee River below the Tillery Hydroelectric Plant
(Figure 1). Sampling will be initially be conducted during the summer of 2008 to establish
baseline conditions ( "pre -new license period" or existing environmental conditions) prior to
modifications to flow and dissolved oxygen levels in the river following issuance of the new
FERC operating license. The baseline data can be used to determine changes in the benthic
macroinvertebrate and fish communities during the next license term per aquatic life monitoring
conditions outlined in the NCDWQ 401 WQC ( NCDWQ 2008). Sampling will then be
conducted every three years (i.e., 2011, 2014, 2017, and 2020, "post -new license period ") until
the biological criteria have been meet or 2020, whichever comes first.
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If the biological criteria have not been met by 2020, NCDWQ and Progress Energy will review
the monitoring data to determine if other environmental conditions beyond the control of
Progress Energy (e.g., extreme drought conditions, large flooding events, etc.) are influencing
the aquatic community in the Pee Dee River reach. If not, NCDWQ and Progress Energy will
re- evaluate management options to improve the aquatic community, including those within and
outside the control of Progress Energy.
Monitoring will be conducted during the summer of each specified monitoring year (July
through August). The fish and benthic invertebrate sampling events will be scheduled within a
three week window for all monitoring events in order to reduce temporal variability in sampling
the aquatic community. A reasonable effort will be made to sample within this three week
window. However, environmental circumstances beyond the control of Progress Energy may
delay sampling beyond a three week window (e.g., heavy rainfall and flooding events). Progress
Energy will consult with the NCDWQ and obtain approval prior to deviating from this three
week window for sampling.
3.2 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Monitoring
Benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring will be conducted using the NCDWQ Standard
Qualitative Method (SQM) for benthic macroinvertebrates (NCDWQ 2006a) or the most up -to-
date version of this method, if there are any revisions made by NCDWQ in future years. If the
SQM is revised by the NCDWQ, Progress Energy will consult with the NCDWQ to ensure the
data collected under the revised SQM will be comparable to previously collected data. Ten
qualitative samples were collected from each sampling station for the bioassessment and rating
of the general environmental quality of the river based upon benthic community structure
attributes (e.g., total number of species, number of mayfly, stonefly and caddisfly taxa, and
species tolerance values):
Habitat Microhabitat Sample Method Number of Samples Type of Sample
Coarse -mesh
(500 -1000 µm)
High current with Riffles Kick net 2 Single, disturbance
structure
Low current with Banks Dip net 3 Composite,
structure disturbance
Leaves Leaf packs Wash bucket I Composite, wash
Fine -mesh
(300 µm)
Aufwuchs Rock and logs U.S. Standard Sieve 2 Composite, wash
Size No. 50
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Habitat Microhabitat Sample Method Number of Samples Type of Sample
Sand Sand U.S. Standard Sieve 1 Composite (3),
Size No. 50 disturbance
Visual Collections
Large rock and logs (10 -15 minutes) 1 Composite
Samples will be sorted in the field using a U.S. Standard Sieve Size No. 50, a white enamel pan,
and a winnowing technique.
All organisms will be preserved in 95% denatured- ethanol and returned to the laboratory for
identification to the lowest practical level using standard taxonomic references and enumeration.
A voucher and reference collection will be established for each sample location to validate
taxonomic identification.
A numerical abundance for each taxon will be tabulated as Rare = 1 (1 -2 specimens), Common =
3 (3 -9 specimens), and Abundant = 10 (specimens).
Pollution tolerance values (TV) for each taxon will be based on criteria in NCDWQ (2006a) or if
the taxon has not been assigned a value, a value will be assigned based on conversations with
personnel with the NCDWQ. Specific instances for assigning tolerance values are given below:
• If the specific species does not have a TV, but there was a TV for the genus level, then
the genus level TV was used.
• If there is no new score available for the taxon, the old score will be used.
• If there is no new score for a specific species or for the genus level, then the old
genus level score will be used.
• If there is no TV for the genus level, the species will not be included in the
calculation.
• When there is a scoring issue that could not be resolved by the criteria above,
personal communication with the NCDWQ will be used to assign a TV.
• If there is insufficient knowledge for a particular taxon, then no TV will be
assigned and the taxon will not used in calculation of the overall index value.
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The Biotic Index (BI) for each sample will be calculated as:
S
BI = Y, ni . ai/N
i= 1
where N is the total number of individuals in the sample, ni is the number of individuals in the
ith species (taxon), ai is the pollution tolerance value for the ith species, and S is the number of
species.
The BI Value and the EPT Value (the number of Ephemeroptera [mayflies], Plecoptera
[stoneflies], and Trichoptera [caddisflies] taxa) will be assigned a score based on the expected
scores from the Piedmont Ecoregion as developed by the NCDWQ ( NCDWQ 2006a). No
seasonal correction values will need to be applied to these data as the sampling will occur during
the summer months. The two indices (matrices) for each sample will be averaged (with scores
rounded upward) to produce the final numerical ranking. The NCDWQ specified numerical
rounding approach will be applied to the resulting BI and EPT if the scores differ by exactly one
bioclassification. Bioclassifications for each sample (location) will be based on the final
ranking: Excellent = 5, Good = 4, Good -Fair = 3, Fair = 2, and Poor = 1. A bioclassification
ranking of at least "Good- Fair" will be used to establish successful response of the aquatic
community to flow and DO improvements by the power plant during the next license term.
3.3 Fish Community Monitoring
Fish community monitoring will follow methods established for the relicensing shallow water
study conducted during 2004 (Progress Energy 2006b) and as outlined below.
A standardized approach will be used to sample the shallow water fish community at each site.
Sampling gear types used will include a Smith -Root 5.0 GPP pram electrofisher (or equivalent
model), a Smith -Root Model 15 backpack electrofisher (or equivalent model), and a 20 -foot flat
seine (6.1 -m x 1.8 -m with 0.32 cm mesh). The pram electrofisher will be used to sample the
channel by making three passes through the site (i.e., each river bank and mid channel, wadeable
portions). The side margins of the channel, including any backwater areas, will be sampled with
the backpack electrofisher for 15- minute intervals. Twelve seine hauls (i.e., one haul per 100
feet of transect length) will be made at sand, gravel, or cobble bars or riffles at each transect with
all collected samples combined into one common sample. For electrofishing sampling, pulsed
DC current will be utilized for sampling with voltage adjusted to produce 3 -4 amps in the
sampling field, depending upon the water conductivity. Backpack electrofishing will be
conducted for 15- minute intervals along each channel margin and any associated backwater
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areas. Electrofishing will be conducted in either an upstream or downstream fashion at each
transect. Riffle areas will be sampled intensively with the pram electrofisher by disturbing the
substrate and holding dip nets on the downstream end of the riffle while the electrofishing is
performed The total time will recorded for backpack and pram electrofishing, and the catches
will be adjusted to number and weight of fish per hour.
All fish, regardless of sampling methodology, will be identified to the lowest practicable taxa
level. Fish will be measured for total length to the nearest millimeter and weighed to the nearest
gram. Fish that cannot be accurately identified in the field or large numbers of small individuals
will be preserved with 10% buffered formalin solution and transported to the laboratory for
identification and body measurements. All other collected fish will be released alive at the
sampling site. Fish will be retained for voucher purposes, as necessary, in Progress Energy's fish
reference collection.
All electrofishing and seine samples will be combined at each site to yield the total number of
fish collected per sample site. In addition, the summary catch - per -unit effort data will be
calculated for both electrofishers and seine hauls. Dominant species within the fish community
will be defined as those species or taxa comprising >_ 5% of the total fish abundance at each
transect.
The fish data will be assigned tolerance and trophic feeding guild classifications based on
designations used by the NCDWQ for its North Carolina Index of Biotic Integrity ( NCIBI)
methodology ( NCDWQ 2006b). The NCIBI is a modification of the Index of Biotic Integrity
originally formulated by Karr (1981) to measure the health and structure of stream fish
communities. The NCIBI fish community metrics or attributes will also be applied to the data to
gain insight into the fish community structure at each sampled site. Three other attributes —the
number of minnows (Cyprinidae), the number of North American catfish species, and the
number and percentage of nonnative species —will also be included in this assessment. The
percentage of green sunfish attribute was also included because previous sampling has indicated
the presence of this species. The presence of green sunfish is a general indicator of degraded
environmental conditions. The number of fish with disease, fin erosion, lesions, or tumors will
also be used in the fish community monitoring to note any environmental stressors contributing
to these conditions. The number of minnow species was added to evaluate the presence of this
family (Cyprinidae) at the sampled transects. Young -of -year fish will be included in the
calculation of all of the fish community attributes listed below. The significance of each fish
community metric or attribute is given below, as defined in NCDWQ (2006b):
1. Number of taxa or species richness: The total number of species supported by a stream of a
given size within a given region generally decreases with environmental degradation. In
addition, some streams with larger watersheds or drainage areas can be expected to support more
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species than stream with smaller watersheds. In other instances, the number of species and
watershed size are not correlated.
2. Number of individuals: The total number of fish supported by a stream of a given size in a
given region decreases with environmental degradation. However, in some instances, nutrient
enrichment or degradation may actually increase the number of fish supported by a stream.
3. Number of darter species (Etheosotoma and Percina species): Darters are sensitive to
environmental degradation particularly as a result of their specific reproductive and habitat
requirements. Darter habitats (e.g., riffle habitat) are degraded as a result of channelization,
siltation, reduced oxygen levels, and fluctuating water levels. The collection of fewer than
expected number of species of darters can indicate some degree of habitat degradation.
4. Number of minnow species: Many species of minnows are intolerant of habitat and
chemical degradation and, because some of the species have life spans of up to six years, provide
a multi -year integrated perspective. Because of their predominantly specialized insectivorous
feeding habits, they also reflect the condition of the benthic community which may be harmed by
sedimentation, sediment contamination, or varying water levels. Minnow species also typically
inhabit shallow water habitats such as stream channel margins which can be affected by
fluctuating water levels in regulated streams (Bain and Travnichek 1996).
5. Number of North American catfish species: The number of North American catfish species
can provide insight into general environmental conditions present in a stream. Many North
American catfishes are omnivorous feeding generalists tolerant of a wide range of environmental
conditions. Conversely, madtom species inhabit shallow water areas and are insectivorous in
feeding habits and generally reflect favorable stream environmental conditions. This attribute is
not used in the NCIBI but used in this assessment to characterize the entire fish community
present in the Pee Dee River.
6. Number of sucker species (includes all species within Catostomidae Family): Many
suckers (especially Moxostoina or Scartoinyzon species) are intolerant of habitat and chemical
degradation, and because they are long- lived, provide a multiyear integrated perspective. They
also reflect the condition of the benthic community which may be affected by sedimentation,
sediment contamination, or flow fluctuations.
7. Number of sunfish species (includes Lepomis, Enneacanthus, Micropterus, and Pomoxis
species): Sunfish species are particularly responsive to habitat degradation such as the filling in
of pools with sediment and loss of stream cover (e.g., woody debris). Conversely, most sunfish
species (e.g., bluegill, redbreast sunfish, and largemouth bass) are habitat and feeding generalists
and show less sensitivity to flow fluctuations that other species who are more specialized in
feeding or inhabit channel margin habitat (Bain and Travnichek 1996).
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8. Number of intolerant species: Intolerant species are those specialized habitat and feeding
species most affected by environmental perturbations, and therefore should disappear, at least as
viable populations by the time a stream is rated as "Fair ". Intolerant species includes some
species with a very restricted zoogeographic distribution or considered rare, threatened, or
endangered. Of the approximately 219 species of freshwater fish in North Carolina waters, 54
species are considered intolerant.
9. Percent tolerant individuals: Tolerant species are those which are often present in a stream
in low or moderate numbers but as the stream degrades, they can become dominant (generally
greater than 25 -35% of the fish community). Of the approximately 219 species of freshwater
fish found in North Carolina, 22 species are tolerant. The metric is calculated by the total
number of individuals of tolerant species divided by the total number of collected fish.
10. Percent omnivores and herbivores: Omnivorous feeding species generally indicate
degraded environmental conditions, particularly the benthic invertebrate community.
Additionally, large numbers of herbivores can indicate canopy or riparian removal or
modifications and /or nutrient enrichment with subsequent increased growth of attached algae and
periphyton.
11. Percent piscivores: Piscivorous feeding species represent the top of the food chain within
the aquatic community and their presence usually indicates a healthy, functioning food chain.
However, a very large percentage of piscivorous species or the complete absence of predators
may indicate environmental perturbations or some other influencing factor.
12. Percent insectivores: Insectivorous feeding species, particularly those that specialize on
the benthic invertebrate community (i.e., many minnow, sucker, and darter taxa) generally reflect
a healthy river ecosystem. The presence of a large percentage of generalist insectivorous feeding
species, particularly those that can feed on a variety of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, (e.g.,
redbreast sunfish and bluegill) can indicate degraded environmental conditions and nutrient
enrichment.
13. Percent green sunfish: The percentage of green sunfish, a tolerant species, typically
increases with degraded environmental conditions (generally > 5% of total fish collected would
be considered unbalanced) (Karr et. al 1986). This attribute is not included in the NCIBI but
used in this assessment to aid in characterization of the fish community and environmental
conditions.
14. Percentage of species with multiple age groups: This metric or attribute provides an
indication of reproductive success and survivability of year classes through time. It also
provides an indirect indicator of suitable habitat for reproduction and rearing of young. At least
three individuals per species must have been collected to determine the presence of multiple age
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groups within the population. In some instances, professional judgment may also be used to
determine reproductive success of a particular species.
15. Number of nonnative species and percentage of nonnative species to native species:
Nonnative species are currently prevalent in the Pee Dee River below the Tillery Hydroeletric
Plant, especially smallmouth buffalo. The presence of nonnative species can negatively affect
native species abundance and population response due to predation, competition, or both factors
interacting together. This attribute is not included in the NCIBI but included in this fish
community monitoring because of the large presence of nonnative species in the Pee Dee River.
16. The percentage of fish with disease, fin erosion, lesions, or tumors: This attribute
provides insight into existing environmental conditions or stressors that may be contributing to
the overall health of each fish species and the fish community as a whole.
Other attributes may be identified in the future that can be used to further describe the fish
community. Inclusion of these attributes will be based on the known technical knowledge
existing at the time regarding fish community structure and best professional judgment. Progress
Energy will use any other identified attributes that will best describe the fish community
structure and note those in the written reports submitted to NCDWQ and FERC. Conversely, the
listed attributes may be modified or deleted if they do not provide any meaningful insight into
fish community dynamics through time. Those changes will also be noted in the report.
The structure of the fish community at each site will be described based upon these attributes and
a comparison will be made from between the "pre -new license period" and the "post -new license
period ". Changes in the fish community abundance, species richness or composition, and
structure will be evaluated over time.
The fish community data cannot be quantitatively scored with the NCIBI (i.e., numeric score
with corresponding community health rating). The scoring methodology has not been applied to
large river systems, such as the Pee Dee River, with the specific array of sampling gear types
used in this study ( NCDWQ 2006b). Neither reference conditions nor accepted sampling
methodology have been established to apply the NCIBI in large river systems. Therefore, there
will be no strict success criteria for judging the health of the fish community under this
monitoring program.
If the NCDWQ develops standardized success biocriteria for fish in future years, which are
similar to the benthic macroinvertebrate biocriteria, then NCDWQ may request Progress Energy
to include those criteria in future years for the aquatic life monitoring program under the 401
WQC. Progress Energy will provide review and input into any developed fish biocriteria prior to
implementation into this monitoring plan. The FERC will approve the final included fish
biocriteria.
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4.0 Other Environmental Measurements
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At each sampling location, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, and turbidity
will be measured with a laboratory- and field- calibrated YSI® multi - parameter instrument or a
comparable instrument. Sample locations will be recorded with a GPS unit with sub -meter
accuracy. Digital photographs were also taken of each sampling site. Flow data will be obtained
from the Tillery Plant and /or the USGS gage which will be installed at the N.C. Highway 731
Bridge as part of instream flow compliance monitoring during the next license term.
During each year of aquatic monitoring sampling, a continuous temperature and dissolved
oxygen sonde will be deployed at Site TZ2 to note these parameter conditions during the period
of summertime reservoir stratification (May through November). These parameters and the
existing conditions will aid in evaluating the overall health and response of the aquatic
community at this site. At Site TZ1, a continuous monitoring sonde will be permanently
installed at the USGS gaging station to determine compliance for dissolved oxygen water quality
standards in the next license term. Data from this sonde will also be used to evaluate the
environmental conditions present at Site TZ1.
5.0 Reporting Requirements
A written report shall be prepared and submitted to the NCDWQ and FERC by no later than
March 1st of the year following each sampling event. The NCDWQ and FERC will review and
approve each submitted report. If the benthic invertebrate success biocriterion ( "Good- Fair"
rating) is met and the fish community shows reasonable improvement prior to 2020, Progress
Energy may request to terminate the aquatic monitoring program, subject to approval by
NCDWQ and FERC.
6.0 References
Bain, M. B., and V. H. Travnichek. 1996. Assessing impacts and predicting restoration benefits
of flow alterations in rivers developed for hydroelectric power production. Pages B543-
B552 in M. Leclerc, H. Capra, S. Valentin, A. Boudreault, and Y. C. Cote. (editors).
Proceedings of the second IAHR Symposium on Habitat Hydraulics, Ecohydraulics 2000.
Karr, J. R. 1981. Assessment of biotic integrity using fish communities. Fisheries. 6:21 -27.
Karr, J.R., K.D. Fausch, P L. Angermeier, P. R. Yant, L J. Schlosser. 1986. Assessing biological
integrity in running waters A method and its rationale. Illinois Natural History Survey
Special Publication 5, September 1986, Champaign, IL.
NCDWQ. 2008. Yadkin -Pee Dee Project for Tillery and Blewett Falls Reservoirs, Rockingham,
Stanly, Anson, Richmond, and Montgomery Counties. DWQ 42003 -017, Version 2.0;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project Number 2206. Approval of 401 Water
Quality Certification. 2008.
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2006a. Standard operating procedures for benthic macroinvertebrates. Biological
Assessment Unit. July 2006. North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources, Division of Water Quality, Environmental Sciences Section. July 26, 2006.
2006b. Standard operating procedure. Biological monitoring. Stream fish community
assessment program. for benthic macroinvertebrates. Biological Assessment Unit. July
2006. North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of
Water Quality, Environmental Sciences Section. August 1, 2006.
Progress Energy. 2004. Yadkin -Pee River Instream Flow Study. Final Report. Water
Resources Working Group. Issue No. 5— Evaluate the relationships between project
operations /hydraulics and aquatic habitat, water quality, and fish migrations. April 2006.
2006a. Yadkin -Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project No. 2206. Pee Dee River instream flow
study. Final report. Water Resources Working Group. Issue No. 5— Evaluate
relationships between project operations /hydraulics and aquatic habitat, water quality,
and fish migrations. April 2006.
2006b. Yadkin -Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project No. 2206. Shallow water fish, crayfish,
and mussel surveys of the Pee Dee River and tributaries. Water Resources Group Issue
No. 1— Describe Current Resident River Aquatic Resources Of Project Area. April 2006.
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APPENDIX 1
Resource Agency Consultation on the Draft Study Plan
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john Ci tjlsh5eld, Ltidd E, iv o-imeittal Specialist, ESS
Progress Energy Carolinas. Inc.
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Nev;HH NC, 27515Z
RE: Blewett- I il ery Qonfinous 00 monm"ing anclAqUatic Life moritoring plans
DINC 4 2003-0147 Version 2.0. FERC Project No- 22D6
Rockingham, Staily, Anson, Rio�.irrornd and Montgomery Countias
June 3, 2-OrA
Dear Mr, Cruto ifie Id
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MNO staff hive reviewed the Draft Study Plan for Aquatic Life Mcritorirg based on y our May 19 M6
mtLiv (Draft Re,r D and the zO 7tiri.=3 DO mnito'ing pircgrarr as ^:esoribed In your fiflav 20,
20313 letter `AF-- 91so haw, taker into ar✓ourit our disc i yesterday during the neeting to brief us
on these pla I s
i. Draft Study Plan 'of, Aquatic Litz Wonitoring
Thra Dian G acceptoble to the Division in terms of meeting condition number 7 of the 4CI 'Aiater
Quality Certification (4:ertffioation Numbar 2206) issued on February r 1,'2006 with the
rcri-ev,fiPir. P090 4 of the proposaiJ Hot seven 'IbLfleiu" for polfk�,,ntok,,rancovalua calculatione.
Please make the follmirg :change ic, bullet numloor 3 which shOdd read 'F there is no TV for
the geraus level tie Species -dv!Jl n,.t be mcludtd in the caicLialion." Aso buFet number fair
ah(juld area Jielud in it w re;y.
2, Draft Ominijois 00 monitoring F1,ogram
Tire proposed lan',,;r i0e "Tiliary womiloring s acceptable to MloQ, The D-opo5ed plan for
Biwa '-tt I'Vioniloring voll InEed to have an additional s:aton for mritinuous CO mmitaflng
since the .wu proposed slaiioris (13FOM1 And HH;P01A) are very ccsof lec.ethe- and clase to the
darrivilh;ch does rV. pfoMe a scat on to oapfct downst,earn mixing of the water We comfir that
station BFCM2 shows unusual behavior so St4ggest Mail: efther BF CP/12A or BFC M3 be used in
cionjunction'Affth the Me proposed monitcring stations fB`Wl And EFGNIA). UYN 5talt
V, refoi,f,, the arse o' stator BFC M2A since It is Closer to the darn.
Please mod ify your m Gnitod nq pla n s acti ingly. 11 If you have any questions. pi OaG e call IQ at
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Mr. John U. Crutchfield
Lead Technical Project Management Specialist
Hydro Operations
Progress Energy Carolinas, hic,
7001 Pinecre3t Road
Ptaleigh,NC 27613
The Division of Water resources (DWR) has reviewed the draft "Study Plan for Aquatic Life Monitoring in Pee
Dee River Reach below the Tillery Hydroelectric Plant" dated 5F1508, 15108, along the letter from John Dorney to
you dated June 3,, 2002. We are in agreement with the plan as proposed, including the changes suggested in
John Dorney's letter. We also note the following:
Page 3, Section 3.2, paragraph I — This refers to modifyriug sampling to reflect the most up-to-date approach if
there are any changes to NCDWQ's Standard Qualitative Method in future years. We suggest that this wording
be changed slightly so that any changes to methods are made only after C*nsultmg NCDWQ to make sue that
data collected at different times is still comparable.
The letter from John Domey dated June 3, 2008 refers to seven bullets on page 4 of plan, and then suggests
a revision to "bullet munber 3," and deleting "bullet number 4" entirely. However, based on the wording
revision suggested- I think, they actually mean for you to revise bullet number 4 and drop bullet number 5. You
may want to check and make sure there is a clear understanding of what changes to make.
We appreciate this opportunity to comment. Feel free to contact meat Jim.N1ea&,_0ncmad.net or 919,+715-5428
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
(miginal signed by)
Jim Mead
Emrouniental Senior Specialist
CC: Todd Ewing, WRC
John Domey, DWQ
1611 Maikgemce C enter, Raleigh, North agrolim 276,9Q-161li NoAhCarofina
Phone [phone]'u,FAX [phone]ilinterine: www.ncwater.or,g
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