Transylvania Co. - Cascade Hydroelectric Project

United States artment of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street ri
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 l�
October 11, 2001
Mr. David P. Boergers, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE.
Washington, DC 20426
Subject: Additional COMMENTS on Notice of Surrender for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project
(FERC No. P-2541)
Dear Mr. Boergers:
The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) remains concerned about the manner in which the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is conducting the process for terminating
its jurisdiction at the Cascade Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2541). On September 25, 2001,
the Service responded to Commission staff s April 17, 2001, Notice of Surrender of License for
the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.' These additional comments outline our continuing concerns
resulting from the Notice of Surrender; letters dated September 18, 2001, from Mr. Mark K.
Seifert to Mr. Edward Abrams; and issues raised at a site visit on October 3, 2001. As stated in
our September 25, 2001, correspondence to the Commission, this proceeding triggers numerous
statutory obligations for the Service. The Service urges the Commission to proceed in a manner
that allows for full public input and allows the Service to fulfill its statutory obligations under
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661-667e);
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (ESA); the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(a) and 0)), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 1536,
1538); the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA); the Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and the Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1986 (100 Stat.
1243).
'Cascade Power Company (Cascade) filed an application for surrender of minor project license on April 2,
2001. The United States Department of the Interior (Department) -filed a. motion to intervene in this matter on May
16, 2001. We also filed cormnents with the CommissioA on �AugusYt,30, 2001;, and September 25, 2001.
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Based on the October.3, 2001, site visit involving the Service and representatives of Cascade, we
are still quite concerned about the lack of detailed information currently before the Commission
regarding the safety and environmental issues triggered by Cascade's surrender. This is
especially true regarding endangered species in the project area. Given the resource concerns at
the project, continuing to make decisions on such a fast track could result in the abdication of
responsibility by both the Commission and the Department under the Commission's regulations
and the above -mentioned statutes. This surrender process warrants thorough 'investigation and
analysis regarding, among other environmental considerations, the endangered Appalachian
elktoe, its occurrence in the project area, and potential effects of the proposed license surrender
on the species, its fish host, and its habitat (Federal Register 59:60324-60340; 66:9540-9555).
Also, the Service is concerned that adequate information is still outstanding regarding future
maintenance of the project facilities. Again, this requires appropriate scoping of all issues
pursuant to NEPA as well as adequate public notification.
As an illustration of what the Service considers a meaningful surrender process, the Service
directs your attention to prior proceedings where the Commission required licensees to submit
detailed plans before the Commission would grant surrender and project retirement. See
Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 94 FERC ¶ 61,038 (January 12, 2001); see also Edwards Mfg.
Co., 81 FERC 161,225 (November 25, 1997). Granted, this proceeding does not involve
retirement; nevertheless, the detailed plans the Commission ordered are applicable here. For
example, the Commission has required the licensee to meet with interested parties to identify any
necessary studies the licensee may need to conduct (see Wisconsin Electric Power Co.). It also
routinely requires the licensee to convene a technical conference to identify resource and safety
issues. Commission staff then issues a written summary of the conference describing all matters
raised at the technical conference. See Id.; also Condit Hydroelectric Project roject No. 2342)
Technical Conference Summary Report (July 3, 2001); Childs Irving Hydroelectric Project
(Project No. 2069)Summary of Technical Conference (February 8, 2001). Such a technical
conference with Commission staff, Cascade, State and Federal resource agencies, and other
interested parties is appropriate here. Such a meeting would ensure, for all parties, that the
Commission had fully disclosed and addressed all relevant issues of concern prior to the
cessation of its jurisdiction at the project site and the assumption of management responsibility
by the State of North Carolina.
Site Visit
At the October 3, 2001, site visit, Service staff and representatives of Cascade toured the project
area. Discussions during the visit revealed that there may not yet be a Commission -approved
plan for maintaining run -of -river operation, nor does there appear to be a plan for monitoring and
remedying any events that lead to an interruption of flows. The Service reiterates its request that
Commission staff conduct a site visit to determine and evaluate, among other things, how
run -of -river operations currently occur and how any maintenance procedures will occur in future.
We would like to visit the site with Commission staff, the licensee, and State personnel to assist
in identifying resources and issues not readily understood without such a site visit.
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Once the Commission conducts a site visit, it will then be better prepared to comply with Part 6
of its regulations --Surrender or Termination of License. See 18 C.F.R. § § 6.1 - 6.5. For
example, a site visit will facilitate compliance with Rule 6.2; i.e., surrender may only occur upon
the licensee's fulfillment of any obligations prescribed by the Commission in response to the
surrender application (18 C.F.R. § 6.2). The Service fails to see how the Commission can
adequately prescribe necessary safety and environmental mitigation without visiting the project
with State and Federal resource agencies. Such a visit would trigger dialogue between the
licensee and agencies for establishing mitigative measures acceptable to all entities.
Run -of -river Operations
The Service reiterates its concern about the potential downstream effects of the change in
operation, especially as they affect endangered species. We recommend additional study of this
question to establish procedures and objectives for maintaining adequate river flow during
maintenance and subsequent refilling of the reservoir. We expect that dam maintenance and
reservoir refill could affect the endangered Appalachian elktoe downstream of the project. At a
minimum, the State will need to address run -of -river operation, maintenance, monitoring, as well
as dam safety prior to its acceptance of responsibility for this project. The Commission needs to
establish an open process for ensuring that these responsibilities are properly transferred to the
State.
Endangered Species
Appalachian elktoe. The Service recommends that the Commission initiate section 7
consultation for this species immediately. Consultation is necessary to adequately understand the
direct and indirect effects of the proposed license surrender to this species. To begin with, a
survey for the Appalachian elktoe is needed to determine where the species occurs relative to the
operation. During the October 3, 2001, site visit, we discussed potential habitat within the
project boundaries and the immediate downstream reach of the Little River. Proper surveys for
this species are necessary so that the Commission can make a determination as to how the
proposed license surrender will affect this species. Also relevant is the fact that the project
facilities block upstream movements of the mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdi), the fish host for the
Appalachian elktoe, from reaching suitable habitat upstream. The Service needs information
about whether the continued limitation of access to upstream habitat affects the Appalachian
elktoe and its fish host. If the species is negatively impacted by this lack of access, the Service
may request proper mitigation pursuant to section 18 of the Federal Power Act or section 7 of the
ESA.
Small whorled pogonia. We recommend surveys for small whorled pogonia'(Isotria medaloides)
within the project boundary. Even though this diminutive species blooms during May, we expect
you could make a determination of effect based on a survey for potential habitat prior to that time
without creating undue delay.
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We again direct your attention to section 7(d) of the ESA, which prohibits a Federal agency
and/or the permit or a permit or license applicant from making any irreversible or irretrievable
commitment of resources during the consultation period that, in effect, would deny the
formulation or implementation of reasonable and prudent alternatives regarding their actions on
any listed endangered or threatened species. We do not believe it is prudent ,to allow activities
within the project area that would preclude the discharge of your responsibilities under the ESA
prior to completion of consultation with this office.
NEPA Seoping
The Department remains concerned about the Commission's NEPA process for this surrender
proceeding; accordingly, we request information on the range of alternatives. that might be
included in the draft environmental assessment. Mr. Seifert's letters raise issues that appear to
contradict information in the application for surrender and therefore trigger the need for
additional public comment. According to information in the surrender application, a notice was
published in a local newspaper that only notified the readers that Cascade would cease
production and wholesale of hydroelectric power. Other information in the surrender application
notifies the Commission that Cascade simply did not desire to operate the facility for the purpose
of generating power. In Cascade's surrender application, Mr. Seifert stated that "Cascade is
owned entirely by descendants of the person who originally constructed and operated the
facility" and that "Cascades's owners intend to leave the dam intact" and "to preserve the other
important values listed above, Cascade wishes to leave in place the dam and reservoir."
However, subsequent correspondence with the Commission indicates that Cascade expects
significant changes, including the sale and development of the project works and boundary as
well as cessation of public access for recreation. For example, Mr. Seifert'sAugust 8, 2001,
letter stated "Cascade hopes to sell the dam, powerhouse, recreational facilities, and surrounding
property to a new owner as soon as possible." In his September 18, 2001, letter, Mr. Seifert
contends that "the [proposed] surrender is not a `major Federal activity affecting the quality of
the human environment' only a minor one, of actual importance only to the project owners and is
very unlikely to produce adverse consequences of any kind." We disagree with this contention
and believe it could only be made following adequate public scoping.
Summary
Based on discussions with representatives of Cascade, the Service recommends additional survey
work for the Appalachian elktoe within the project boundary at the two main areas of inflow to
the reservoir, at the bypass reach, and at the reach of the Little River immediately downstream of
the project. These surveys can be performed as part of section 7 consultation. In addition, it is
reasonable for Commission staff to consider how run -of -river flows will be maintained before it
makes a determination of effect to the Appalachian elktoe and certainly prior to any decision in
the application for surrender. We recommend a survey for potential habitat within the project
boundary for the threatened small whorled pogonia. In this regard, the Service recommends that
the Commission arrange for a technical conference -type meeting involving Commission staff, the
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te, Federal resource agencies, and other parties to explore the manner in which the State may
Lime responsibility for the project under the terms of a license surrender. Finally, the
nmission should consider a full range of alternatives in the application for surrender of this
license.
We welcome the opportunity to visit the site with the Commission's staff, consult on endangered
species issues, assist in the development of a run -of -river maintenance and monitoring plan,
review a draft environmental assessment for the proposed license surrender, and otherwise work
with them to resolve the issues discussed above.
If you have any questions about these comments, please contact Mr. Mark Cantrell of our staff at
828/258-3939, Ext. 227.
Si rely,
nan P. Cole
State Supervisor
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Certificate of Service
rtify that the foregoing was mailed to the persons and entities set forth on the official FERC
service list, this 11th day of October, 2001.
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Brian P. Cole
State Supervisor

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OFPOE OF ENERGY PMEMS Project No, 2541-035-NC
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Cascade Power Company
Ms. Mark K. Seifert, Attomey
107 Saint Brides Court
Cary, NC 27511
Dear Mr. Seifert:
This concerns our review of the application you filed on Airil 2, 2001, to
surrender the license for the existing Cascade Hydroelectric Project, located on the Little
River new the town of Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Your application requires the Commission to prepare an environmental assessment
of the proposed action. Review of the subject application indicates that it does not
include information that staff needs to complete its environmental analysis.
Consequently, you are requested to file the following additional information within 45
days from the date of this letter_
1) The, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, by letter dated May
is, 2Uo 1, has questioned whether recently installed recreational facilities at the Cascade
reservoir would remain open to the general public afler the Commission approves the
proposed surrender of license. Your application for license surrender filed on April 2.
2001, does not discuss your plans for these facilities. Therefore, please provide
information concenring what entity, if any,.vould be responsible for operating and
maintaining each ofthe existing public mi=atiorial access facililies at the reservoir.
2) Your application's description of the Cascade Project leads us to believe
that the existing project works may be eligible for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places. While we have no particular interest in listing the project, completion of
the National Register of Historic Places nomination form (NPS Form I MOO) would aid
us in determining the tbTe and exteat of Foitigationihal would be appropriate for a
surrender of the license and for any consequent adverse effect that may result to a
National Register eligible property. Therefore, please do the following.
(A) Consult with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)
and provide us with a completed nomination form that both: indicates whether the
existing project works are -National Register eligible and supports the conclusion
reached as to eligibility. A determination of eligibility should include all project
features that contdb'bte to the projeci's eligibility,
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(B) In addition to tie completedfortn, provide us with photographs of the project
features described id the completed form.
(C) Finally, include wilh your filing the SHPUS written comments on the prajeds
National Register eligibility and the sufficiency of the completed form and
photographs for supporting an eligibility determination.
An original and eight copies of your AIR response should be filed with:
The Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mail Code: BL-20
1389 First Street, NE-
Wasbinglon, DC 20426
In addition, several of thcConunisslorfs environmental specialists involve3 with
the proposed license surrender viould like to conduct a site visit 10 the Cascade Project
sometime in early October, 2001. Mr. Jim Haimes of my staff will contact you shortly to
make arrangements. If you'haveany questions, please contact him at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Edward A. Abrams, Leader
Hydro East Group 2

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Diagnostic Imaging
cc: Ms. Kerry Becker
Water Quality Section, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
December 11,1998
MR. DAVID GOODRICH — HEAD, NPDES GROUP
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
P. O. Box 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
CASCADE LAKE MONITORING
NPDES PERMIT No. 0000337
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
We are requesting that our NPDES permit section A(2) be modified to eliminate monitoring at lake
locations 3, 4, and 5. We have completed two years of monitoring in Cascade Lake, and attached are
the 1997 and 1998 data summaries. We did not have any significant adverse impact and the
conductivity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and pH are normal for these months and river flow.
We do plan to continue instream monitoring in Little River at monitoring locations A(2) 1 and 2.
In our 1996 permit renewal meetings and your 7/25/96 letter to C. L. Meinzer, the monitoring
requirements were discussed and you agreed that they could be eliminated after two years if there
were no adverse effects to Cascade Lake. Since the lake is about two miles downstream of the plant,
and there are three waterfalls (High, Triple and Hooker Mill Falls) downstream between the plant
and the lake, these falls have a major effect on the rivendissolved oxygen and temperature. Also
attached are the river flow and silver data downstream of our discharge point.
If there are any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
EDWARD K. HALLOWELL
ENVIRON',MNTAL CHEMIST
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Attachments Sterling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.
Staton Road • P.O. Box 267 I
Brevard, NC 28712.0267

A.(2). INSTREAM MONITORING":
Permit No. NC0000337
Parameter
Frequency
Method/Sample Type
Location
DO
3/week, Jun - Sep; 1/week, Oct - May
Grab
1 2
2/mo, June - Sep
Vertical - Top, middle, bottom
3, 4,5
Temperature
3/week, Jun - Sep; 1/week, Oct - May
Grab
1. 2
2/mo, June - Sep
Vertical - Top, middle, bottom
3, 4, 5
Conductivity
3/week, Jun - Sep; 1/week, Oct - May
Grab
1, 2
2/mo, June - Sep
Vertical - Top, middle, bottom
3, 4, 5
Silver
1 /week
Grab
2
pH
2/mo, June - Sep
Vertical - Top, middle, bottom
3, 4, 5
Monitoring Locations:
1.) Upstream above outtall
2.) Downstream at Buck Forest Road
3.DDownstream at the widest portion of Cascade Lake
W Downstream at Cascade Lake Dam
5. Downsteam above Cox Branch
' See Part III, Condition FI.

Cascade Lake -1997
June 13 - Sept. 26
CONDUCTIVITY
Cox Branch Area - Conductivity
40.0
35.0
(
I f
30.0
0
25.0
-+-Top
E
20.0
i
!
I
i f-Middle
i
15.0
'
I
�1r- Bottom I
10.0
I
;
5.0
0.0 I i
12'3 4�6 7 8
onthly Sample �-✓ j
IN a Section - Conductivity
40.0
35.0
30.0
H 25.0
0
E 20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Conductivity
40.0
35.0
30.0 f
w 25.0 I j
0
t 20.0
E f
15.0 I
10.0
f
5.0 ;
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g
Bi-Monthly Sample
-♦-Top
-�--Middle
t�
- A -Bottom-
i
i
I
i
0 Top
-I--Middle
—A-- Bottom

Cascade Lake -1997
June 13 - Sept. 26
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Cox Branch Area - Dissolved Oxygen
9.0
8.0
7A
6.0
E 5.0
a 4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
8.0
s.o
8.0
7.0
6.0
E 5.0
a
a 4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1
i
9.0
8.0
�-
7.0
i
6.0
E
5.0
a
4.0
3.0
i
2.0
I
1.0
0.0
1 2
Wide Section - Dissolved Oxygen
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Dissolved Oxygen
3 4 5 6 7 /8
Monthly Sample �/;
-�--Top
--IF-Middle
Bottom
- 6 Top
-it-Middle
* Bottom
-0 Top
-i■-Middle
- A Bottom

Cascade Lake - 1997
June 13 - Sept. 26
TEMPERATURE
Cox Branch Area - Temperature
30.0
�
25.0
f
i
i
f
v
20.0
j
CD
—Top
OP
I
a,
I
10.0
I--F-Middle
Bottom
0.0
f
I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I
8
Bi-Monthly Sample
i
Wide Section - Temperature
30.0
25.0
v 20.0
H
m 15.0
m
10.0
5.0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Temperature
30.0
25.0
U 20.0
V1
d 15.0
a
10.0
5.0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
0 Top
—W- Middle
A Bottom

s.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
y 7.00
j 6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
1
s.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
7.00
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
1
s.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
N 7.00
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
1
Cascade Lake -1997
June 13 - Sept. 26
pH
Cox Branch Area - pH
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - pH
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Wide Section - pH
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
—�-Top
(-F-Middle
Bottom
I
—� --Top
--1♦--Middle
i
--- Bottom .
--Top
—i—Middle
--*—Bottom

Cascade Lake - 1998
June 3 - Sept. 25
CONDUCTIVITY
Cox Branch Area - Conductivity
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
::Tap
0
25.0
E
--*-Middle
20.0
Bottom
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Wide Section - Conductivity
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
0 Top
0
E 25.0
-11-Middle
20.0
Bottom
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Conductivity
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
E 25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
0 Top
-0-Middle
. - Bottom

Cascade Lake - 1998
June 3 - Sept. 25
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Cox Branch Area - Dissolved Oxygen
IV. U
8.0
7.0
6.0
E 5.0
cLCL
4.0
3.0
2.0
0.0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
9.0
8.0
7.0
6,0
E 5.0
CL
CL 4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
E 5-0
CL
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
I
Wide Section - Dissolved Oxygen
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Dissolved Oxygen
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
—Top
—1111—Middle
A Bottom
Top
--E-Middle
—Ar-- Bottom
$ Top
—0—Middle
Bottom

Cascade Lake - 1998
June 3 - Sept. 25
TEMPERATURE
Cox Branch Area - Temperature
30.0
I
25.0
i
v
20.0
y
f
Top
15.0
I
i
—F Middle
10.0
Bottom
5.0
I i j
i
0.0
f I
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
i
g
Bi-Monthly Sample
3
Wide Section - Temperature
0.0
25.0
v 20.0
fA
15.0
m
m
0 10.0
5.0
0.0
30.0
25.0
v 20.0
y
15.0
m
C, 10.0
5.0
0.0
—+—Top
--11—Middle
—Bottom
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g
Bi-Monthly Sample
Near Dam - Temperature
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g
Bi-Monthly Sample
—Top
--*—Middle
— Bottom

9.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
H 7.00
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample -
9.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
7.00
N
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
s.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
7.00
N
'E 6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
1
Cascade Lake -1998
June 3 - Sept. 25
pH
Cox Branch Area - pH
Near Dam - pH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
Wide Section - pH
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bi-Monthly Sample
-- -Top
-*-Middle
-A- Bottom
- 0 Top
-E-- Middle
-A Bottom
:4 Top
-11--Middle
-, - Bottom

DATE
Ag Conc.
River Flow MGD
Jan-97
<.0125
65
Feb-97
<.0125
94
Mar-97
<.0125
117
Apr-97
<.0125
107
May-97
<.0125
70
Jun-97
<.0125
76
Jul-97
<.0125
55
Aug-97
<.0125
22
Sep-97
<.0125
26
Oct-97
<.0125
28
Nov-97
<.0125
37
Dec-97
<.0125
59
Jan-98
<.0125
94
Feb-98
<.0125
332
Mar-98
<.0125
113
Apr-98
<.0125
92
May-98
<.0125
65
Jun-98
<.0125
39
Jul-98
<.0125
22
Aug-98
<.0125
18
Sep-98
<.0125
14
STERLING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
LITTLE RIVER STREAM DATA
AVE AG CONC AND AVE RIVER FLOW MGD
345
295
245
195
f
3
River Flow MGD
145
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSIO
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
ridge 85 North Building
idential Parkway - Suite 300 °0 �� � .111
( aanta, Georgia 30340 rn �-
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In reply refer to:
P-2601
NATDAM No. NCO0790
P-2603
NATDAM No. NCO0140
PN-2619
NATDAM No. NCO0348
Mr. Thomas D. Smitherman
Vice President
Production, Transmission arid`,�'Di;stribution
Nantahala Power and Light Company
Post Office Box 260
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Dear Mr. Smitherman:
The annual operation inspections of the EE'. sonl Project
No. 2601, tF'rankl nj Project No. 2603, and@M sio a Project No. 2619
are scheduled for July 13 and 14, 1998. Mr. William H. Duke,
Atlanta Regional Office staff engineer, will meet your
representatives) at your Franklin Central Operations Center at
1 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 1998. An itinerary for the inspections
will be arranged at that time. Please have the following project
information available for review for the report period: A copy of
the most current in-house inspection report, current and historical
instrumentation data/graphs, scheduled and unscheduled unit
outages, dates of annual maintenance, date and maxi«urn flow,
emergency action plan test date and training date, and any other
significant events that occurred during the report period.
You were furnished a letter dated March 2, 1994, stating each
project owner is responsible to ensure the project is in compliance
with 18 CFR, Section 12.43, requiring any power or communication
line or gas pipeline that is located over, under, or in project
waters not to obstruct navigation for recreational or commercial
purposes or otherwise endanger public safety. Minimum clearances
of power and communication lines should be in accordance with the
National Electrical Safety Code. Mr. Duke will discuss the
assessment during the inspections and indicate any followup actions
JUN 2 6 1998
VVh1 I LN ULJAU I
SF�`Tlna�

Smitherman -2-
ing the inspections, you may be requested to operate
any or zne sp.Lllway gates using standby emergency power.
Copies of- this letter are being furnished to appropriate
Federal and State agencies. If agency representatives are
interested in accompanying Mr. Duke during the inspections,
they are requested to contact this office at [phone],
extension 26. This contact will be the basis for notifying
agencies of a.last minute change in the inspection schedule.
Sincerely,
Jerrold W. Gotzmer,
Director

Smitherman -3-
11%:5. %,y111.11.La Sohn
U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 324
Atlanta, GA 30345
Mr. John M. Hefner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Mr. Andreas Mager, Jr.
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Regional,Office
9721 Executive Center Drive N
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432
Regional Administrator
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Attn: Mr. Heinz Mueller
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
Environmental Management
and Recreation
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Mr. Steven E. Reed
Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Mr. Frank McBride
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Attn: Habitat Conservation Program

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James K. Leumas, P.E.
State Dam Safety Engineer
Dept. of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
Parkridge 85 North Building
3125 Presidential Parkway - Su a 0
Atlanta, Georgia 30340 s
[phone] � t � MAY 2 I WO
MAY 121998
Mr. C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
President
Cascade Power Company
Post Office Box 1137
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Dear Mr. Pickelsimer:
In reply refer to:
P-2541
NATDAM No: NCO0340
Mr. Terry West of the Atlanta Regional Office will conduct an
operation inspection of the Cascade Project No. 2541 on Thursday,
June 4, 1998.., He will meet you or your representatives) at
Cascade Power Company's (CPC) office at 10 a.m. to begin the
inspection. An itinerary for the inspection will be arranged at
that time. All project structures will be inspected, and records
for this project will be examined. An exit meeting will be held at
the end of the inspection to discuss findings and necessary
followup actions.
A copy of the Project Compliance Summary from the Hydropower
License Compliance Tracking System accompanied our May 15, 1997,
letter. This summary describes the status of actions to be taken
by CPC to comply with the requirements of the project exemption and
Commission rules and regulations. Following the inspection, the
current status of required actions will be reviewed with CPC staff,
and any questions they may have will be answered.
CPC was furnished a letter dated March 2, 1994, stating each
project owner is responsible to ensure the project is in compliance
with Section 12.43 of the Commission's regulations requiring any
power or communication line or gas pipeline that is located over,
under, or in project waters not to obstruct navigation for
recreational or commercial purposes or otherwise endanger public
safety. Minimum clearances of power and communication lines should
be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code. Our
records indicate that compliance with this requirement is presently
satisfactory; however, CPC should be alert for any changes in
powerline locations or heights.

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Copies of this letter are being furnished to appropriate
Federal and State agencies. If agency representatives are
interested in accompanying Mr. West during the inspection, they are
requested to contact this office at [phone], extension 32.
This contact will be the basis for notifying agencies of a last
minute change in the inspection schedule.
Sincerely, // // /y
J `�/e/rLrold W. Gotzmer, P.E.
Director

r. C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr. -3-
s. Cherry Green
U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 324
Atlanta, GA 30345
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Mr. Andreas Mager, Jr.
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Regional Office
9721 Executive Center Drive N
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432
Regional Director
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 303.08
Attn: Mr. Heinz Mueller
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
Environmental Management
and Recreation
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Mr. Steven E. Reed
Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environment,.
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Mr. Frank McBride
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Attn: Habitat Conservation Program

dr. C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr. -4-
dr. James K. Leumas, P.E.
State Dam Safety Engineer
)ept. of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD, N. C. 28712
June 4, 1998
MAILING ADD,; BOX 1137
[phone]
Ms. Kerry Becker
N. C. Department of Natural Resources s ;�
59 Woodf i n Place
Asheville, NC 28801
JUN
Dear Ms. Becker.`
This letter is to clarify a situation that arose on
June 3, 1998, concerning an observer's report to Mr. Bill Andersiiii
of your office, that the level of Cascade Lake was dropping
rapidly.
On Monday, June 1, 1998, an on -site inspection by one of our
employees indicated Cascade Lake was in danger of losing its flume
line gate due to a rotting timber. If this gate had indeed been
lost, it would have been necessary to drop the level of the lake
more than twenty feet to install a new gate.
Our representative, Mr. W. 0. Parker, quickly made a
notification to. the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in
Atlanta, Georgia. He then called our consultants., Fish & Wildlife
Associates in Whittier, North Carolina, advised them of the
situation, and requested help with further notifications to any
agencies required. We then slowly dropped the level to 2' 8" below
the normal gage levels.
By Wednesday morning, June 4, 1998, the repairs had been
completed and the lake has filled to within normal levels this
morning.
We apologize that your office was not notified immediately,
but quick action was required to save the gate and prevent a much
worse condition.
If you have any questions or need further information, please
do not hesitate to call me.
Very truly yours,,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
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CASCADE POWE - COMPANY �
BREVARD, N. C. 28712
MAILING/DD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
September 23, 1993
L. of �. c
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
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A s h e v i l -1 a- N C 2'8-8-0-1
Dear Mr. Davis:
As required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), Cascade Power Company, at the beginning of 1993, had three
major maintenance projects to complete on its dam in Little River:
1. Repair a cavity in the dam face.
2 .. Inspect the f.l ume 1 i ne and the wood and metal penstocks .
3. Lower the lake to the riverbed to inspect, repair or
replace the main flood gate.
The first two projects were completed without incident.
On August 2, 1993, we notified representatives of the North
Carolina Wildlife Inland Fisheries Department,.-FERC, and the
Division of Environmental Management in Asheville, N. C., of our
intention to totally empty the lake in_o.rder__�o complete the third
project.
During the early morning of August 4, 1993, with only 12' of
water remaining in the pool at the dam, we received extremely
heavy rains in and around the riverbed, washing silt from the
banks into the remaining pool. This combination of mud and silt
killed a number of fish remaining in th.e pool.
We were left with the dilemma of either fully opening the
gate, allowing the -silt and dead fish into the water below., .or
closing the gate, leaving the fish trapped in the silt -filled pool
awaiting enough fresh water for their survival.
We chose to reduce the outflow and
into the pool. -
await fresh water coming
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FRoy M. Davis
tember 23, 1993
Page 2
Pursuant to our conference, we propose to postpone until the
fall of 1994, and weather conditions permitting, the attempt to
completely drain the lake for the inspection, repair, or
replacement of the flood gate as required by the FERC.
Before this work is attempted, we will consult with the
Department of Wildlife Inland Fisheries, the FERC, and the
Division of Environmental Management in Asheville so that
everyone is fully aware and we can obtain the best input as to how
this job may be completed with minimal environmental impact.
In the near f-uture, we wi-11 co_nt-a.c.t Mr. Jim Borawa of the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to determine the
necessary fish replacement after the lake is drained and the
repairs are completed in 1994.
I appreciate very much our conference on this matter and I
sincerely hope my report and proposed actions will bring this
matter to a satisfactory conclusion.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. Pickels mer, Jr.
cc: W. 0. Parker
Cascade Power Company
Terry West
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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VA 22205-2722
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
December 28, 1995
Ms. Lois A. Cashell
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Room 3100
Washington, D.C. 20426
DIV OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGT
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE '
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Fax: [phone]
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RE. Cascade Power Company ",, �z
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2541
License Articles:
403 Impoundment Surface Level Sensor -- Additional
Information %-3!3
Dear Ms. Cashell:
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By a filing dated November 28, 1995, Cascade Power Company, the reCV1ien o a
subsequent license on August 15, 1994, withdrew various license article submissions and
requested additional time for their resubmission subsequent to pending Commission action
upon Cascade's rehearing request of the order issuing the subsequent license and a request
for re-evaluation of the Project's economics. One of the article's affected by Cascade's
November 28th filing is article 403, which requires the submission of a plan and a schedule
for implementation of an impoundment monitoring/recorder device for assessing compliance
with the Project's Run -of -River requirement under Article 401. By this letter Cascade
provides information concerning its interim plan for monitoring impoundment levels.
Cascade's implementation schedule was tied to the Project's automation plan, which
had been filed with the Commission in mid-1995 and amended with additional information
on August 15, 1995. In order to ensure in the interim period that Cascade's compliance with
impoundment fluctuations (no more than six inches below the dam's spillway -- see article
401) can be monitored independently by resource agencies, etc., Cascade intends to install
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Plfay 15, 1996, a staff gage or. a painted band that will delineate the six inch
zone for the impoundment level.
Fr Cascade also respectfully requests at this time that the August 14, 1995 order
approving Cascade's Run -of -River Operation Plan be changed to reflect Cascade's
understanding with Staff, which resulted in the withdrawal of a rehearing request of that
order, concerning the operation of the Project's sluice gate. Contrary to the August 14th
order, Cascade has not proposed that the sluice gate will be operated automatically by the
impoundment sensor device. Manual operation of the gate is important because minimum
flows are being passed through the gate, and Cascade has not included in its automation plan
any costs for adding electrical motors, controls etc. Moreover, operation of the gate is
limited by the need to maintain minimum flows, avoid sediment releases and the avoidance
of unnecessary wear on the gate structure.
Please call me should you have any questions with regard to this submission.
Sincerely,
V/
TauFIVANolan, Esq.
Counsel To Cascade Power Company
5515 North 17th Street
Arlington, VA 22205
703-534-5509
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
' I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document upon each person
designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in the above -captioned
proceeding pursuant to § 385.2010 of the Commission's regulations.
Dated this 28th day of December, 1995.
6�
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
Counsel to Cascade Power Company
5515 North 17th Street
Arlington, VA 22205
[phone]
cc: Robert W. Crisp, P.E.
Regional Director
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Atlanta Region
Parkridge 85 North Building, Suite 300
3125 Presidential Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30340 "
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Cascade Power Company
P.O. Box 1137
Brevard, NC 28712
Mr. John Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, NC 28789
Ms. Linda Gantt
Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Mr. George T. Everett
Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attn.: Mr. Steve Reed
Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
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Elizabeth R. Mosely, Esq.
Spec. Dep. Attny. Gen.
NC Dept. of Justice
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602-0629
Richard Whisnant, Esq.,
General Counsel.
NC Dept. of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
5515 North 17th Street
Arlington, VA 22205

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PAUL
V. NOLAN, Esq.
Work: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
January 26, 1995
Ms- his A. Cashell
Sectary
Fed Energy Regulatory Commission
825 Mrth Capitol Street, N.E.
Rom 3100
Wasbington, D.C. 20426.
RE: Cascade, Power Company
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2541`=�'
License Articles: Submission Of --
403 Water Surface Sensor Plan,
405 Streamflow Gaging Plan, and
Documentation Of Agency Consultation
Dears. Cashell:y
Transmitted herewith are Licensee's plans for Articles 403 and 405. Agency responses
and comments, received as of today's date, are also included along with additional
doementation of Licensee's consultation efforts. Documentation of Licensee's initial
conation efforts was also submitted with two previous filings concerning a requested
extmfwn of time for these two license articles.
The submitted plans were accepted by the commenting agencies without the need for
modiation; hence, there are no unresolved agency recommendations presented by this
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zion.
Please contact me should you have any questions concerning this filing.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
Counsel To Cascade Power Company
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1"hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document upon each person
designated on the official service lists compiled by the Secretary in these proceedings
pursuant to §385.2010 of the Commission's regulations and in accordance with Ordering
Paragaph H of the issued license.
Dated this 26th day of January, 1995.
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
Counsel To Cascade Power Company
6219 North 19th Street
Arlington, VA 22205
703-534-5509
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DISTRIBUTION / SERVICE LIST -- PROJECT NO.2541
filing List for Articles 403 and 405.,
Mr. Charles W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
Cascade Power Company
P.O. Box 1137
Brevard, NC 28712
Mr. John Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates
P.O. Box 241
Whittur, NC 28789
Ms. Linda Gantt
Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Mr. George T. Everett
Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural. Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
Attn.: Mr. Steve Reed
Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
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Elizabeth R. Mosely, Esq.
Spec. Dep. Attny. Gen.
NC Dept. of Justice
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602-0629
Richard Whisnant, Esq.
General Counsel
NC Dept. of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
6219 North 19th Street
Arlington, VA 22205

ADE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT,' PROJECT NO. 2541
Article 403
Proposed plan for. Impoundment Level Sensor
Cascade Power Company (Licensee) proposes to install a lake level recorder on the west
abutment of the dam (Figure 1). An Endress and Hauser Model Prosonic FMU 861 ultrasonic
sensor will transmit lake levels to a Rustrac D.C. Signal Recorder Model' 288 located in a
contrd box near the sensor, or in the powerhouse. The west abutment was chosen to protect
the sensor and recorder from high flows. Impoundment levels will be recorded 4 times a day
during the period of April 1 through December 31 of each year. Lake level records will be
available to resource agencies upon request.
The proposed equipment will be ordered within 4 weeks of receipt of an order approving the
plan. Delivery of the equipment will take approximately 6 weeks. The installation is expected
to talc from 2 to 3 weeks. The target date for operation of the recorder is June 15, 1995.
Article 405
Proposed plan for streamflow gage within bypass reach
The ration for a stream gage within the bypass reach at Cascade Power was selected by
Roger Bryan of Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc., Steve Reed of the NC Division of Water
Resources, and Stephanie Goudreau of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission on December
1, 1994. The gage will be.located at the area denoted as transect 5 for purpose of the instream
flow evaluation. A standard metal stream gage will be installed at the selected location. Since
calibration of the stream gage requires low flows, installation is scheduled for June/July 1995
depending on inflow to the reservoir. The gage will be calibrated by measuring three flows
within the bypass reach, as recommended by the NC Division of Water Resources. Flow will
be measured adjacent to the gage location with a Marsh McBirney Model 2000 using
guidelines provided by USGS for flow measurement. The three measured flows will include
flows Power and higher than the minimum flow of 10 cfs. Gage reading will be recorded for
each flow and plotted in tabular and graphical form. A copy of the calibration data and results
will be provided to the consulted agencies within 30 days of calibration. The stream gage will
be calibrated every two years thereafter.

Lake Level Recorder
CASCADE DAM
Figuu~ 1. Proposed location of lake level recorder for Cascade Power Company.

Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
December 9, 1994
Mr. George. T. Everett
Dept of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Divis m of Environmental Management .
512 North: Salisbury. Street,
Raleil% NC 27604
RE: Cascade Power Company, FERC No. 2541
Proposed plans for Article 403 and 405
Dear IIr. Everett:
Please review the enclosed plans for a lake level recorder for the impoundment (Article 403)
and astream gage within the bypass reach (Article 405) for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Written;comments and recommendations on the plans should be forwarded to Fish and Wildlife
Assoc kes, Inc. within 30 days of the above date. If your agency has no comments on the
plans, please send a reply stating this position.
If you have any questions, please contact John Boaze or Roger Bryan at [phone].
Sinc=1y,
John L. Boaze
Fish mad Wildlife Biologist.
cc: Cascade Power Company
Paul V. Nolan
' Quality service at a reasonable price*

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Dliision of Environmental Management
Jos B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jorathan B. Howes, Secretary
A.eston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
I& Paul V. Nolan, Esq.,
55N.17th Street
A1gton, Virginia 22205
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December 13,1994
SILT: Review of the Cascade Power Company
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2541
Preliminary Consultation Package
Dmr Mr. Nolan:
The staff of the Technical Support Branch has reviewed the preliminary
cmsuitation package submitted by the subject facility on the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Pimarily, we have no additional comments on the report.
Our primary concerns were expressed in an April,1993 memorandum pertaining to
thcmaintenance of the 7Q10 flow downstream of the Cascade Project. These issues appear
tobave been addressed with plans to ensure a run -of -river operation of the project and
inv llation of streamflow gages. In addition, the issues that were raised by staff of the
Aville Regional Office (August, 1993 memo from Roy Davis, Regional Supervisor)
concerning excessive sediment releases and notification of State officials prior to
iundment drawdown have been included in this package. The Asheville Regional
Oce has received a copy of the consultation package for their review and additional
comments may be forthcoming.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this package. If there are any additional
gttions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Ruth Swanek or Jackie Nowell
of -my staff at (919)-733-5083.
Assistant Chief for Te
Water Quality Section
DISC.
cc: Roy Davis
Monica Swihart`
French Broad File
P.O. BoxZ535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
December 9, 1994
Mr. Steve Reed
Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Divis m of Water Resources
512 Ndffi Salisbury Street
Raley$, NC 27611
RE: Cascade Power Company, FERC No. 2541
Proposed plans for Article 403 and 405
Dear. it. Reed:
Please: review the enclosed plans for a Iake level recorder for the impoundment (Article 403)
andrstream gage within the bypass reach (Article 405) for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Writm comments and recommendations on the plans should be forwarded to Fish and Wildlife
Associates, Inc. within 30 days of the above date. If your agency has no comments on the
plarm please send a reply stating this position.
If ym. have any questions, please contact John Boaze or Roger Bryan at [phone].
Sincarely;
Jolm L. Boaze
Fish. an& Wildlife Biologist
cc: Cascade Power Company
Paul V. Nolan
*Quality service at a reasonable price*

Safe of North Carolina
Department of Environment, IF
Filth and Natural Resources A141-
Dh ion of Water Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jaothan B. Howes, Secretary p E'-----' N
Join N. Morris, Director
Janaury 5, 1995
Mr. John L. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O- Box 241
Whittier, NC 28789
RE: Cascade Power Company, FERC No. 2541
Proposed Plans for Article 403 and 405
Dear Mr. Boaze:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has reviewed the
proposed plans for the installation and operation of a reservoir
level recorder (Article 403) and a staff gage in the bypassed reach
(Article 405) .. The proposed plans attached to your December 9,
1994 letter are acceptable to DWR.
We appreciate this opportunity to provide comments.
Sincerely,
(5 Qx�
Steven E. Reed
Environmental Supervisor
cc: Mr. John Sutherland, DWR
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, WRC
Mr.. Micky Clemmons, WRC
Ms_ L.R. Gantt, USFWS
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
December 9, 1994
Mr. Charles- R. Fullwood
Exe€aEve Director
Nord: Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raley; NC- 27604-1188
RE: Cascade Power Company, FERC No. 2541
Proposed plans for Article 403 and 405
Dear. Mr. Fullwood:
Plem review the enclosed plans for a lake level recorder for the impoundment (Article 403)
and a stream gage within the bypass reach (Article 405) for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Wr€= comments and recommendations on the plans should be forwarded to Fish and Wildlife
AssDeiates;. Inc. within 30 days of the above date. If your agency has no comments on the
plans, please send a reply stating this position.
If you have any questions, please contact John Boaze or Roger Bryan at [phone].
Sincerely,
'AZ /I
Joba L. Boaze
Fish: and Wildlife Biologist
cc: Cascade Power Company
Paul V. Nolan
0 Quality service at a reasonable price'

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
January. 3 , 1995
Mr. John L. Boaze
Fish and�Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P. O.. Box 241
Whitt$er, NC 28789
SUBJECT: Proposed plans for lake level recorder (Article 403)
and stream gauge (Article 405) at Cascade Hydroelectric
Project, FERC No. 2541.
Dear. B1r. Boaze:
This correspondence is in response to a request by you dated
9 December 1994 to Mr. Charles Fullwood, Executive Director of
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), for our
review and comments regarding plans to install a lake level
recorder at the impoundment and a stream gauge in the bypassed
reach at Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Biological staff of the NCWRC have no objection to the plans
as described in your letter. Thank you for the opportunity to
review and comment on these issues. If you have any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at 704/652-4257.
Sincerely,
Stephanie E. Goudreau
Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Mr. Steve Reed, DWR
Ms. L. K. Gantt, USFWS

Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
December 9, 1994
Ms. Linda Gantt
Fieid'S6pervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.0- Box 33726
Raleigk..NC 27636-37266
RE: Cascade Power Company, FERC No. 2541
Proposed plans for Article 403 and 405
Dear I& Gantt
Pleasereview the enclosed plans for a Iake level recorder for the impoundment (Article 403)
andas#ream. gage within the bypass reach (Article 405) for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Wrhez comments and recommendations on the plans should be forwarded to Fish and Wildlife
Associates; Inc. within 30 days of the above date. If your agency has no comments on the
plans,. please send a reply stating this position.
If yuu have any questions, please contact John Boaze or Roger Bryan at [phone].
Silt',
Johm L. Boaze
Fist, and Wildlife Biologist -
cc: Cascade Power Company
Paul V. Nolan
• Quality service a[ a reasonable price"

Fish & Wildlife Assoc. 7044976505
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SER`'IGE
Ecological Services
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
January 20, 1994
Mr. John Boaze.
Fish and Wildlife Associates
P.O. Box 241
Whittierr N.C. 28729''
Dear Mr. Bonze:
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the plans for license
article>a 402, 403, 405, 407, 421, and 412 for the Cascade hydroelectric Project,
Ffift No. 2541, Macon County, North Carolina as proposed in your correspondence
dated December 9, 1994 and January 9, 1995. The following comments are submitted
in accozdance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661 - 667d).
The following. proposed plans address methods to comply with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's required license articles for this project: Article 402 -
Plan to ensure run -of -river flows; Article 403 - Proposed plan for installation
and calibration of a reservoir level recorder; Article 405 - Installation and
calibration of a streamf low gage within the bypass reach; Article 407 - Sediment
Control Plan; Article 411 - Visual Resources Plan; and, Article 412 - Recreation
Plan.
The ServLce finds that the proposed plane are acceptable to protect the fish and
wildliferesources within the project's area of influence. If you have any
questiaw regarding this letter, please contact Peter Campbell at (919)-856-4520
ext . 17..
(Sincerely,
V
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Supervisor

Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
January 20, 1995
Mr. Taul V. Nolan, Esq.
5515 R'. 17th Street.
Arlington, VA 22205
Dear Paul:..
Encl ed�are copies of plans for License Articles 403 and 405, and
agency: correspondence and comments. Please file these documents
with: the FERC and send copies to each person on the
Distmi,bution/Service List as required for Certificate of Service.
All ,agencies that returned comments agreed with both proposed
plans,, therefore all concerns were addressed on Article 403 and
405. If you have any questions or comments, please give us a call.
Sincerely,.
/'�rz Dc '
John, L. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
• Quality service at a reasonable price*

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A
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Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 13, 1994
Mr. Paul V. Nolan, Esq. �'
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5515 N. 17th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22205
SUBJECT: Review of the Cascade Power Company < <<�
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 254.1`,`
Preliminary Consultation Package
Dear Mr. Nolan:
The staff of the Technical Support Branch has reviewed the preliminary
consultation package submitted by the subject facility on the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Primarily, we have no additional comments on the report.
Our primary concerns were expressed in an April, 1993 memorandum pertaining to
the maintenance of the 7Q10 flow downstream of the Cascade Project. These issues appear
to have been addressed with plans .to ensure a run -of -river operation of the project and
installation of streamflow gages. In addition, the issues that were raised by staff of the
Asheville Regional Office (August, 1993 memo from Roy Davis, Regional Supervisor)
concerning excessive sediment releases and notification of State officials prior to
impoundment drawdown have been included in this package. The Asheville Regional
Office has received a copy of the consultation package for their review and additional
comments may be forthcoming.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this package. If there are any additional
questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Ruth Swanek or Jackie Nowell
of my staff at (919)-733-5083.
Sin rely,
ald L. Safnt,
Assistant Chief for Tec ical S po
Water Quality Section
DLS/JMN
cc: "Roy_ -Davis
Monica Swihart
French Broad File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
November 18, 1994
TO. Monica Swihart
THRU: Ruth Swanek �,��� Z IQ4(i ;
Carla Sanderson
FROM: Jacquelyn M. Nowell �A
SUBJECT: Review of the Cascade Power Company
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2541
The Technical Support Branch has reviewed the preliminary consultation package
submitted by the subject facility on the Cascade Hydroelectric Project. Primarily, we have
no additional comments on the report
Our primary concerns were expressed in an April, 1993 memorandum pertaining to
the maintenance of the 7Q10 flow downstream of the Cascade Project. These issues appear
to have been addressed with plans to ensure a run -of -river operation of the project and
installation of streamflow gages. In addition, the issues that were raised by staff of the
Asheville Regional Office (August, 1993 memo from Roy Davis) of excessive sediment
releases and notification of State officials prior to impoundment drawdown have been
included in this package. (Comments may be forthcoming from ARO).
Thank you for the opportunity to review this package.
cc: -Roy Davis'
cc: Forrest Westall
WLA File

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CASCADE Powr=R COMPANY
13REVARd, N. C. 28712
C, W. PICKELSIMER, JR_
PRESIDENT
June '3, 1994
Ms, Kerry Becker
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Ms. Becker:
MAILING APO,: ebk IM
[phone]
After employing Nall Contracting Company to observe the
condition of the gate and bottom of the lake at Cascade Power
Project, we have concluded all repairs can be made with divers.
Our plans at present are to have the divers'in the water on
June 15, 1994.
Would you please distribute this information to all offices
in your department that are involved.
Thank you for your help.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. Pickelsimer, r.

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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
May 16, 1994
C. W. PICKSLSIMBR, JR.
PPS6IBaNT
Mr. Robert Kerry
N. C. Department of Wildlife
Inland Fisheries & Boating
215 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Dear Mr. Kerry:
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Pursuant to telephone conversations between Mr. W. D. Parker
of Cascade Power Company and Mr. Frank McBride in your office, we
are planning a repair of the main flood gate and stem which
requires lowering Cascade Lake. Our consulting engineering firm,
B. P. Barber & Associates, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, will
assist in this repair.
It is our intention to lower the lake to the creek bed. We
will, accomplish this by taking the first 15 feet of water down
through the flume lines and the turbines. At that poi.nt, we will
need to increase the opening of the flood gate to facilitate the
complete lowering of the lake.
Along with our engineers, we will monitor the lake during
daylight hours to control any silt from going downstream and limit
the flow after dark.
If we detect a silt bar at any time; we will be able to remove
it with desilting equipment.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
cc: Mr. Terry West
F.E.R.C.-Atlanta Regional Ofc.
Ms. Kerry Becker/Mr: Roy Davis
N.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801

CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR. May 19, 1994
PRESIDENT
Mr. Robert Curry
N. C. Department of Wildlife
Inland Fisheries & Boating
215 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Dear Mr. Curry:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
We have been requested by the North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources, Water Quality Section, to stop the lowering of
Cascade Lake to make repairs on the main flood gate and stem until
officials from our company attend a meeting with their personnel
in Asheville, North Carolina.
Therefore, we have stopped the drawdown of the lake and are
holding at 5' below crest.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
cc: Mr. Terry West
F.E.R.C.-Atlanta Regional Ofc.
Ms. Kerry Becker/Mr. Roy Davis
N.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801

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BREVARD. 14. C. 28712
May 1.6, 1994
dr. Robert Curry
H. C. Department of Wildlife
Inland Fisheries & Boating
215 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Dear Mr. Curry:
MAILING ADD.. BOX it37
(704) 084-90t1
Pursuant to telephone conversations between Mr. W. 0® Parker
of Cascade Power Company and Fir. Frank McBride in your office, tie
are planning a repair of the main flood gate and stem which
requires lowering Cascade Lake. Our consulting engineering firm,
B. P. Barber & Associates, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, will
assist in this repair.
It is our intention to lower the lake to the creek bed. He
will accomplish this by taking the first 15 feet of hater down
through the flume lines and the turbines. At that point, we will
need to increase the opening of the flood gate to facilitate the
complete lowering of the lake.
Along with our engineers, vie will monitor the lake during
daylight hours to control any silt from going downstream and limit
the flow after dare.
If tie detect a silt bar at any time, vie will be able to remove
it with desilting equipment.
If you have any questions, please let me knot.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY �
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C. W. Pidkelsimer, Jr.
cc: fir. Terry West
F.E.R.C.--Atlanta Regional Oft.
Ms. Kerry Becker/Mr. Roy Davis
N.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
59 Hoodfin Place
Asheville, HC 28801

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
Parkridge 85 North Building
3125 Presidential Parkway - Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30340
MAY 2 71994
Project No. 2541 - NC
Mr..C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
President
Cascade Power Company
Post Office Box 1137
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Dear Mr. Pickelsimer:
Mr. Terry W. West of the Atlanta Regional Office will conduct
an operation inspection of the Cascade Project No. 2541 on Tuesday,
June 14, 1994. He will meet you or your representative at the
powerhouse at 12:30 p.m. to.--begin—the—inspection. All project
structures will be inspected, and records for this project will be
examined. Please have a boat available to facilitate the
inspection of the upstream portions of the dam. An exit meeting
will be held at the end of the inspection to discuss.findings and
necessary followup action.
A copy of the Project Compliance Summary from the Hydropower
License Compliance Tracking System accompanied our December 30,
1993, letter. This summary lists information describing the status
of actions to be taken by Cascade Power Company (Cascade Power) to
comply with the requirements of the project license and Commission
Rules and Regulations. Following the inspection, the current
status of required actions will be reviewed with Cascade Power
staff and any questions they may have will be answered.
Cascade Power was furnished a letter dated March 2, 1994,
stating each project owner is responsible to ensure the project is
in compliance with Section 12.43 of the Commission's Regulations
requiring any power or communication line or gas pipeline that is
located over, under, or in project waters not to obstruct
navigation for recreational or commercial purposes or otherwise
endanger public safety. Minimum clearances should be in accordance
with the National Electrical Safety Code. Please have available
for review during the inspection your inventory and appraisal of
compliance of all utility lines at the project. Mr. West will
discuss the assessment during the inspection and indicate followup
action required.
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Mr. C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr. -2-
Copies of this letter are being furnished to appropriate
Federal and State agencies. If agency representatives are
interested in accompanying Mr. West during the inspection, they are
requested to contact this office at [phone]. This contact
will be the basis of notification should the inspection schedule
require a last minute change.
Very truly yours,
-
I -Robert W. Crisp, P.E.
Director

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. W. Pickelsimer, Jr. -3-
North Carolina Federal and State Agencies
Ms. Cherry Green
U. S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 324
Atlanta, GA 30345
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Mr. Andreas Mager, Jr.
Acting Assistant Regional Director
Habitat Conservation Division
National Marine Fisheries Service
9450 Koger Boulevard
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Director
Southeast Office
National Park Service
75 Spring Street, S. W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Regional Director
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street, N. E.
Atlanta, GA 30308
Attn: Mr. Heinz Mueller
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
Environmental Management
and Recreation
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Mr. John D. Wray, P.E.
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Mr. James Simons
Assistant Chief
Land Quality Section
Dept. of Environment,
Health, and Nat. Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Div. of Boating and Inland Fisheries
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Attn: Habitat Conservation Program

C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD, N. C. 28712
June 3, 1994
Ms. Kerry Becker
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
59 Woodfi n Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Ms. Becker:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
After employing Hall Contracting Company to observe the
condition of the gate and bottom of the lake at Cascade Power
Project, we have concluded all repairs can be made with divers.
Our plans at present are to have the divers in the water on
June 15, 1994.
Would you please distribute this information to all offices
in your department that are involved.
Thank you for your help.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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CASCAt)E POWER COMPANY
BeEVARo, N. C. 28712
May 16, 1994
C, W. PICKEt9IMER, JR,
PRESIDiNT
Mr. Robert Curry
N: C. Department of Wildlife
Inland Fisheries & Boating
215 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1188
Dear Mr, Curry:
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(704) 6OA-9011
We have been requested by the North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources, Water Quality Section, to stop the lowering of
Cascade Lake to make repairs on the main flood gate and stem until
officials from our company attend a meeting with their personnel
in Asheville, North Carolina,
Therefore, we have stopped the drawdown of the lake and are
holding at 5' below crest.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
September 22, 1993
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Pursuant to our conversation Thursday, September 16, 1993, if
you need to contact personnel regarding the operation of Cascade
Dam, please feel free to call me at 704/884-7453. If I am
unavailable, please call Sandra Brinkley at 704/884-9011.
My mai 1 i ng address at Cascade Power Company i s P. 0. Box 1137,
Brevard, NC 28712.
If you need further information, please call me.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR.
PRESIDENT
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BREVARD. N. C. 28712
September 23, 1993
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING/ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
As required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), Cascade Power Company, at the beginning of 1993, had three
major maintenance projects to complete on its dam in Little River:
1. Repair a cavity in the dam face.
2. Inspect the flume line and the wood and metal penstocks.
3. Lower the lake to the riverbed to inspect, repair or
replace the main flood gate.
The first two projects were completed without incident.
On August 2, 1993, we notified representatives of the North
Carolina Wildlife Inland Fisheries Department,-FERC, and the
Division of Environmental Management in Asheville, N. C., of our
intention to totally empty the lake i n- order_ -_to complete the third
projort.
During the early morning of August 4, 1993, with only 12' of
water remaining in the pool at the dam, we received extremely
heavy rains in and around the riverbed, washing silt from the
banks into the remaining pool. This combination of mud and silt
killed a number of fish remaining in the pool.
We were left with the dilemma of either fully opening the
gate, allowing the silt and dead fish into the water below, or
closing the gate., leaving the fish trapped in the silt -filled pool
awaiting enough fresh water for their survival.
We chose to reduce the outflow and await fresh water coming
into the pool. -- -
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
September 23, 1993
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Pursuant to our conference, we propose to postpone until the
fall of 1994, and weather conditions permitting, the attempt to
completely drain the lake for the inspection, repair, or
replacement of the flood gate as required by the FERC.
Before this work is attempted, we will consult with the
Department of Wildlife Inland Fisheries, the FERC, and the
Division of Environmental Management in Asheville so that
everyone is fully aware and we can obtain the best input as to how
this job may be completed with minimal environmental impact.
In the near future, we will contact Mr. Jim Borawa of the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to determine the
necessary fish replacement after the lake is drained and the
repairs are completed in 1994.
I appreciate very much our conference on this matter and I
sincerely hope my report and proposed actions will bring this
matter to a satisfactory conclusion.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. Pickels mer, Jr.
cc: W. 0. Parker
Cascade Power Company
Terry West
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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FBRC No. 2541-004
January 13, 1994
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1. Drive access roads and camping resort roads --atop and access
fishing sites and parking areas recommended in Environmental
Assess}ent,
2. observe dam, spillway, and,intake
3. Hike down from dam to bypass reach and hike entire length of
bypass reach.
4. Observe and measure flows (If possible, controlled releases
of flows will be made so that flaw conditions at riffle and
pool section of the bypass reach can be observed.)
5. visit powerhouse --observe layout of powerhouse and immediate
area
6. Hiketailrace area and assess recreational opportunity.
Xeating (29G0 pm)
I. Review site visit observations.
2. Review EA and agency recommendations.
• Proposed minimum flows
• Run -of -river operation
• Impoundeent controls/operation parameters
• Recreation facilities
3. Discussion of annual license requirements
C.W. Pickelsiter, Jr.
President
Cascade Power company
P.O. Box 1137
Brevard, NC 28712
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 17, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee
Division of Planning and Assessment
FROM: Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
SUBJECT: Cascade Hydroelectric Fr_oject-
Little River
Application for Relicen.s.i.ng
Federal Energy Regulation Commission
Project Number 2541-004
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources Project Number 93-0773
Transylvania County
Cascade Power Company owns and operates C'asrade Lake which impounds a
portion of Little River in Transylvania County. When several Divisions
of this Department conducted a State ClPar-inghouse review of the subject
project earlier this year most comments for.(ised upon maintenance of some
minimum flow in the bypassed segment of T,itt.le River between the Cascade
Lake Dam and powerhouse.
During the week of August 2, 1993, a f i. sli 1� i t l occurred in Little River
below Cascade Dam which inspires me t=.o su.clg-st that additional language
appear in the FERC license. The fish kill wis reportedly the result of
the release of sediment when the watp.r ���;�1_ behind the dam was
dramatically lowered. It is the of the staff that a
similar fish kill occurred in the early 1.9'ROs.
It is my recommendation the the State of North Carolina amend its
comments to the FERC on the proposed relirensing to include the request
that the following language appear in the FFTC .license:
Intcrt:hanRc Building, 59 Wood(in Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Tcicphone 704-251-6-208
An Erlual Opmrtunity Affirmative Action Ernployer

Cascade Power Company shall release no materials
tor -. take any action which wi.1_l. result in the death
of fish or wildlife in Cascade L,a.ke or in the
State's surface waters downstream from Cascade
Lake. The Asheville Regional- Office of the
Division of Environmental Management of the North
Carolina Department of Environment., Health, and
Natural Resources shall be n.ot:ifiPd at least three
working days in advance of atly drainage or
maintenance drawdown of Cascade i_.I*Ike.
State Water Quality Regulations and Statist-(-ms relating to the killing of
fish already allow the assessment of penalties and recovery of cost. The
proposed language. would-be a helpful addit-ional tool in encouraging
Cascade Power Company to operate its' h.ydr-)electric facility without
killing fish.
xc: DebraFrazier-Stutely - FERC
Steve Reed - DWR
Forrest Westall - DEM'
Don Safrit - DEM

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August 17, 1-993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee
Division of Planning and Assessment
FROM: Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
SUBJECT: Cascade Hydroelectric Project
Little River.
Application for Relicen.s.ng
Federal Energy Regulatiotl Commission
Project Number 2541-004
North Carolina Department. of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources Project Number 93-0773
Transylvania County
Cascade Power Company owns and operates (",) ,r-:ade Lake which impounds a
portion of Little River in Transylvarl:ia County. When several Divisions
of this Department conducted a State C19,ii i-i-ighouse review of the subject
project earlier this year most commet-its fociised upon maintenance of some
minimum flow in the bypassed segment of T,itt.l.e River between the Cascade
Lake Dam and powerhouse.
During the week of August 2, 1993, a fi-slh 1,i 1 l occurred in Little River
below Cascade Dam which inspires me 1-:o su.nq-rt that additional language
appear in the FERC license. The fish 1011 .,is reportedly the result of
the release of sediment when the wager- 1-vel behind the dam was
dramatically lowered. It is the recol1orl-ion of the staff that a
similar fish kill occurred in the early 1.�1ca�Os-
It is my recommendation the the State of North Carolina amend its
comments to the FERC on the proposed relic -:easing to include the request
that the following language appear in the FERC license:
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Cascade Power Company shall release ,no materials
nor take any action which will result in the death
of fish or wildlife in Cascade Lake or in the
States surface waters downstream from Cascade
Lake. The Asheville Regional Office of the
Division of Environmental Management of the North
Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources shall be notifiP, at least three
,working days in advance of any drainage, or
maintenance drawdown of Cascade i..ake.
State Water Quality Regulations and Statiitras relating to the killing of
fish already allow the assessment of penalt-.i.es and recovery of cost. The
proposed language would be a helpful. addit-ional tool in encouraging
Cascade Power Company to operate its h.ydr-?l.ectric facility without
killing-fi-sh.
kc: DebraFrazier,-Stutely - .FERC
Steve Reed - DWR
Forrest Westall - DEM
Don Safrit - DEM

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Department of Environment,, Health, 'and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Covernor DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
April 20, 1993
RECQW4END,ATI ON S
MEMORANDUM
,TO. Melba McGee
Division of Planning and Assessment
FROM: Steven E. Reea�C���h
SUBJECT! Cascade Hydroelectric Project
Little River, Transylvania County
Application for Subsequent License
FERC Project No. 2541-004
ERNR Project No. 93-0773
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has
Subsequent License Application, Correction of
Addendum, and'Additional information Addendum
Hydroelectric Project. We recommend that the
for this project contain license articles that.
'.oJ,J.ow.i,ng:
1. Run -cif -River operating Mode
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
reviewed the
Deficiencies
for the Cascade
Subsequent License
address the
The project should be operated in a run -of —river
mode,with outflow at the confluence of the tail-
race and bypassed reach being within 20 percent
of inflow to the projeot reservoir during low flow
conditions - this being defined as flows less than
30 percent average annual flow (less than 46 cfs) .
At flows greater than 46 cfs, the combined flow of
the tailrace and bypassed reach should be within 10
percent of inflow.
2_ Minimum Release to Bypassed Reach
An instantaneous minimum release of 15.6 cfs should be
provided at the base.of the dam to maintain aquatic
habitat in the bypassed reach. When inflows to the
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April 20, 1993
project reservoir are less than 15.6 cfs, then the
minimum release should equal inflow..
- Our minimum release recommendation is based on our
revievr and analysis of the Wetted Perimeter Study
conducted in the bypass. A copy -of our July 16,
1992 letter to Mr. John Boaze which describes the
details of the analysis is attached.
- The applicant's minimum flow recommendation of 2.0
cfs is not based on the results of a habitat based
instream flow study. This extremely low flow is
less than 10 percent of the 7Q10 flow and only 16
percent of the lowest daily flow of record for the.
site.
We also ran an Incremental Wetted surface Area
Analysis on the wetted perimeter data. That analysis
showed that compared to a minimum release of 15 cfs,
the proposed 2.0 cfs minimum release would result in
a loss of 26 percent of the total wetted area in the
bypass and a 46 percent loss of wetted riffle area.
3. Compliance Monitoring
a. Reservoir Level Recorder
A reservoir level recorder should be installed and
maintained to provide a continuous record of project
impoundment levelsto document compliance with run -of -
river mode of operation. Records from this device will
be maintained in the powerhouse.
b. access to Power Production and other Records
The licensee, upon request, should provide the DWR with
project operating records to document compliance with
run -of -river and minimum flow conditions of the
license. These will include reservoir level recorder
data and unit power production data from the purchasing
utility. DwR will only, request these records if there
is evidence that -indicates that the project may have
been out of compliance.
C. Staff Gage in Bypass
- A calibrated staff gage indicating the water elevation
corresponding to the. recommended minimum flow should be
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Ms, Melba McGee
Page Three
April 20, 1993
in the bypassed reach. installation should follow U.S.
Geological Survey procedures to assux7e an accurate
measurement of stage versus discharge. This -gage
should be installed and calibrated within 60 days of
license issuance. its calibration should be verified
at least every two years thereafter. All initial
calibration and re -calibration measurements including
field data, should be -provided to D14R within 30 days
of data collection.
d. Access for State Agencies
-� The license should explicitly grant State agency,
personnel access to project facilities for routine
compliance monitoring., This access will include
unannounced (excluding access to the powerhouse
interior) as well as pre -notified site visit.gs.
We appreciate this opportunity to comment and will be glad to
discuss our recommendations with you, the FERC, or the applicant.
Attachment
cc: John Sutherland, DWR
Dennis Stewart, WRC
Stephanie Goudreau, WRC
Micky Clemmons, WRC
Ruth Swanek, DEM
L.K. Gantt, USFWS
John Doane, FWA
Dean L. Shumway, FERC
Lois D. Cashell, FERC

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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 0
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Ctirolina 27611, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Melba McGee, Planning and Assessment
Dept. of Environment, Health, & Natural Resources
Stephanie ]E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation program
DINE: April 131 1993"�'' } -
SUBJECT: State Clearinghouse Project No. 93=0773, review of
application for subsequent license for Cascade
Hydroelectric Project, Little River, Transylvania
County (FERC 02541-004)
This correspondence responds to a request by you for our
review and comments on the application for subsequent license
submitted by the Cascade Power Company for the Cascade
Hydroelectric Project on the Little River in Transylvania County.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is
authorized to comment and make recoxnmendatioDs which relate to
the impacts of this project on fish and wildlife through the
Federal License of Water Resource Project Act (Federal Power ,Act-
16 U.S.C. 791a et seg.), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-66.7d).
The NCWRC has the fallowing comments regarding the
application:
1) Name cl-arif ication es iv a d v - The applicant
incorrectly refers to the 'INC DWR" (N.C. Division of water
Resources) rather than the 'INC WRC" two times in this
section. This should be corrected.
2) Impingement/Entrainmput page v - The NCWRC recommends
criteria of a maximum of 1.5 feet per second (fps) velocity
at the intake and a maximum of 2.5 inches horizontal bar
spacing for most hydroelectric projects in the State.
Criteria may be more stringent when certain fish species are
present having a life stage vulnerable to entrainment, such
as striped bass. The applicant reports that the intake
velocity at the project is 0.7 fps and bar spacing is one
inch. These measurements fall within our recommended

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; therefore, the NCWRC is satisfied that impingement
ainment are not significant at the project.
Njgw_Pperating__Procedure.. pacLe 4 - The NCWRC is pleased that
the project will be operated run of river so that the
instantaneous inflow will equal the instantaneous outflow
.(within a variation of no more than 10 percent).
4) ahorel.ine__Ma.intenance, page 5 - The NCWRC recommends that
stumps from trees that are cut along the shoreline be left
so that their root systems will continue to stabilize the
bank and reduce the potential for erosion and sedimentation.
5) Resery_oir Recrea_tiQn, page 5 - The NCWRC is pleased that the
applicant is upgrading the existing boat ramp and parking
area and allowing free access to the ramp. Will access to
the ramp be allowed throughout the entire year? How will
anglers wanting to use the free ramp enter the campground
when the gate is locked? These issues should be addressed.
6 ) PowerhouggLTa i_lwater Access,, pace 7 - The NCWRC does not
agree with the applicant that allowing access to the
bypassed reach would be dangerous. The switchyard is
fenced, and the river in this area is no more dangerous than
other mountain streams fished by anglers. Access to this
area should not be denied.
7) A;s;s Flows, page 8 - The NCWRC does not agree that a
minimum flow of 2 cubic feet per second (cfs) is adequate to
maintain aquatic habitat in the bypassed reach. We
recommend that a minimum flow of 15.6 cfs be provided in the
bypassed reach, which is based on the N.C. Division of Water
Resource's review and analysis of the wetted perimeter
study. When inflow to. the lake is less than 15.5 cfs, then
the minimum release.should equal inflow. The 7Q10 in this
area i.s 22 cfs; 10 cfs is the minimum flow under the current
license.
8) Bank Jpbing, Rage 1 of Addendum, lt-O-Vb - The applicant
mentions that improving access for bank fishermen may
increase fishing pressure on the lake. Does this indicate
that the applicant proposes to improve bank fishing areas?
This should be clarified. The NCWRC has requested
throughout the relicensing period that bank fishing areas be
improved at the lake, but we are still unsure as to whether
the applicant proposes such improvements.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If you have any questions regarding these comments,
please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Steve steed, DWR
Ms. L. K. Gantt, USFWs

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September 18, 1991
DIVISION OF
WATER RESOURCES
TO: Melba McGee
Division of Planning and Assessment
FROM: Jacquelyn M. Nowel'40
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Ruth Swanek sS
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Project Number 92-0071
Transxlvani County
They Technical Support8ranc>z has reviewed the
application for .the re] icens-
ing of the subject project'and has the'.1011owing
comment..
The minimum instream flow requirement,. of 2-0
c£s below the dam appears to
be very low_. The previous license application (December 1989),Stated that "the
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existing license requires the discharge:, •.into the
Little River of •;a: minimum flaw
ot•10. '6fs_ The new application states.that instream Clow tudies.during low
flow,• mow ,support the 2.4 c£a..requS.remen:; ,. Technics]
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C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
January 17, 1994
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
[phone]
Encl osed i s a transmittal 1 etter and report to Mr. Terry West,
Engineer in the Atlanta Regional Office of the F.E.R.C.,
regarding a problem encountered in maneuvering the gate at
Cascade Power Company.
We realize your office requires notification whenever the
discharge of silt into the stream is possible, but it was our
intention not to discharge more than 15 cfs to conduct our testing
when the problem with the stem guide arose.
We would appreciate any comments on this matter.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
January 14, 1994
Mr. Terry West
Engineer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Atlanta Regional Office
3125 Presidential Parkway, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30340
Dear Mr. West:
MAILING ADD.. BOX 1137
(704) BS4.9011
Encl osed i s a report from W. 0. Parker on probl ems encountered
in maneuvering the gate at Cascade Power Company on January 10,
1994, and plans for repairs.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
Enclosure
cc: W. 0. Parker
Perry Davis
B. P. Barber & Assoc.
Roy ,M'... Davi s
Division of Environmental Management
2�' JAN 1 91994 n4"
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REPORT ON FLOOD GATE PROBLEM
January 10, 1994
Submitted By: W. 0. Parker,
In the afternoon of Monday, January 10, 1994, a crew attempted
to maneuver the main flood gate at Cascade Power Company Project
in order to show different flows at the bypass for a site visit
from F.E.R.C. and other interested parties on Thursday, January
13, 1994.
During the operation, a metal guide holding the gate stem
close to the dam came loose and fell into Cascade Lake. The guide
is located approximately 12-14 ft. from the crest of the dam.
This guide allows direct downward pressure to be applied to
the gate to facilitate closing. Without the guide we are unable
to apply direct pressure and close the gate. The gate is in an
open position at this time at approximately 10".
Our engineering firm, B. P. Barber & Associates have been
notified of the problem and will oversee repairs to the guide as
soon as water levels permit.
Repairs to the main gate are still scheduled to be finished
before August 1, 1994.
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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR.
PRESIDENT
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
January 27, 1994
Mr. Terry West
Engineer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Atlanta Regional Office
3125 Presidential Parkway, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30340
Dear Mr. West:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
On January 26, 1994, a repair crew was able to further close
the 10" opening in the main flood gate to allow only a 10 cfs flow
into the bypass reach.
The problem with the metal guide and stem holding the main
gate still remains and repairs will be made as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
Enclosure
cc: W. 0. Parker
Perry Davis
B. P. Barber & Assoc.
Roy M. Davis
N. C. Div. of Environmental Mgmt.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North. Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary December 7, 1992 Acting Director
Mr. John L. Boaze
Fi C}1 and Wi i n_' i i fe I ss—i nTec, inc.
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Subject: Project No. 2541-North Carolina
Cascade Hydroelectric Project
Results of Monitoring Study
Dear Mr. Boaze:
The Technical Support Branch has reviewed the data from the temperature
and dissolved oxygen study for the subject project. The data covered all
areas of the bypass reach area and appears to be satisfactory. The primary
concern of dissolved oxygen levels below the standard of 5 mg/1 did not
appear to be a problem in the bypass.
Please contact me if there are any additional questions.
JTC/JMN
Sin rely,
Trevor Clements, Asst. Chief
Iter Quality Section
DEC 9IM
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Raleigh, NC 2761-1-7687
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6RAN1(,H
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Dear Mr, ClemenLs:
I would like to meet- wit-h. all interested parties on June 17, 199"11
in order to develop the necessary sl.-.udy plans 'Lor the follcn-ai_n4:
1. Water quality monitoring below the Cascade dun,
2. Fish population sampling in Littlle River belaTo;
Als-a, we need tc whir all i n t e r t ci d t- i e F-_
methodology -used for t1he ins-tream -low Stild-y that as , -orjdoct-,�-d in.
the by-pass reach of Little River.
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Vildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, N.C. 28789
[phone]
January 12, 1993
Mr. Michael A. Parkin,
Environmental Engineer
Division of Environmental Mgmt.
Air Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Mr. Parkin:
Attached are comments received from the NC Division of Water
Resources in which they state that the increase in emissions (4,850
pounds of Sox and 1,865 pounds of NOx annually) due to lost power
resulting from a minimum release of 15 cfs is insignificant.
I would appreciate receiving the position of the Division of
Environmental Management, Air Quality Section for this analysis.
In addition, please provide us with the criteria by which your
Division separates increases in air borne pollutants as significant
or insignificant.
Sincerely,'4_
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John L. Boaze
Fish & Wildlife Biologist
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Department of. Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
January 6, 1993
Mr. John L. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
RE: Cascade Hydroelectric Project
FERC Project No. 2541-004
Dear Mr. Boaze:
John N. Moms
Director
The Division of Water Resources has reviewed the revised
analysis of the wetted perimeter study conducted on the reach of
the Little River bypassed by the Cascade Hydroelectric Project.
Our comments on the initial wetted perimeter analysis were sent
to you in our letter of July 16, 1992, copy attached. Our
specific comments on the revised analysis are as follows:
Page 15. It is stated that "it was determined that
approximately 2 cfs would protect the pools ... and
provide a certain degree of protection for other
areas." What methodology or calculations were
utilized to develop the 2 cfs recommendation?
When compared to a minimum release of 15 cfs, the proposed
2 cfs minimum release would result in a loss of 26% of the
total wetted area in the bypass and a 4.6% loss of wetted
riffle area.
Page 17. The increase in emissions due to lost power
resulting from a minimum release of 15 cfs appears to
be insignificant. The Duke Power coal fired generating
plant referenced in the November 24, 1992 letter to Mr.
Bryan from Mr. Parkin has total annual emissions of 22
million pounds of SOx and 8.7 million pounds of NOx. A
minimum release of 15 cfs would result in an increase of
0.02% in emissions of Sox and NOx if all the lost power
was generated at this one coal fired plant.
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PRESIDENT June 1, 1992 [phone]
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
May 1992. As shown,.we were on line each day during the
month except for days shown when we were down due to mechani-
cal outages, repairs, or the water level. However, we contin-
ued to release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
April 1992. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month except for days shown when we were down due to
mechanical outages, repairs, or the water level. However,
we continued to release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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PRESIDENT March 2, 1992 [phone]
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
February 1992. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month except for days shwon when we were down due to
mechanical outages, repairs, or the water level. However,
we continued to release water downstream as we are required.
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C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR. February 3, 1992
PRESIDENT
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re:- Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
January 1992. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month except for days shown when we were down due to
mechanical outages, repairs, or the water level. However, we
continued to release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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BREVARD, N. C. 28712
C. W. PICKELSIMER, JR. MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
PRESIDENT January 2, 1992 [phone]
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of'Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
December 1991. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month except for days shown when we were down due to
mechnical outages, repairs, or the water level. However, we
continued to release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 31, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: is 1
Ken Eagleson
FROM: Jacquelyn M. Nowell 60
THRU: Ruth Swanek PC-)
Carla Sanderson
SUBJECT: Cascade Power Company; Cascade Dam; Little River
FERC # 2541
Transylvania County
Attached for your information and review are EPA comments on the subject
hydropower project. Also, you will find the dissolved oxygen data referenced on
page 2 and the tables of benthic macroinvertebrate data referenced on page 4.
me.
If there are any questions concerning this information, please contact
RECF �V D
Water Qutl'rcy S^tiiigll
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:, AGENCY
REGION IV
345 COURTLAND STREET. N.E.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30365
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November 8, 1991
Mr. C.W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
President
Cascade Power Company
Box 1137
Brevard, NC 28712
RE: FERC Number 2541; Cascade
River; Cascade Reservoir;
Relicensing of the Cascade
.County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Pickelsimer:
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ON 1 3 1991
i BRANCH
Power Company; Cascade Dam; Little
Draft FERC Permit Application;
Power Company Project; Transylvania
Pursuant to S309 of the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Cascade Power Company draft
application for a proposed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) relicensing for the the above -referenced hydroelectric
project. We note from the draft application that'the facility was
constructed in 1909, qualifies as a "minor" hydroelectric facility
with a rated generating capacity of less than 5 MW, is essentially a
run -of -the -river facility with little storage capacity, has a
reservoir capacity of approximately 64 surface acres at full pond,
and includes approximately five acres of reservoir shoreline
wetlands. We offer the following comments on the"proposed
relicensing:
o Wetlands - We note that the resource agencies involved in the
first stage of consultation recommended that the wetlands of
Cascade Reservoir be described. Accordingly, wetlands are
discussed in Appendix E. Approximately five acres of wetlands
exist along the reservoir shoreline, two acres along the
headwaters of the Little River embayment and three acres along
the headwaters of Laurel Creek embayment. Several wetland plant
species identified by the North Carolina Wildlife Commission are
also listed in Table 11. The final application to FERC should
include comments on the wetland type (presumably lacustrine
wetlands: "lacustrine" if along reservoir and "riverine" if along
river) and quality of the wetlands (e.g., pristine; good;
disturbed, poor). Based on their shoreline location, these
wetlands would serve a water -quality function for the reservoir.
We also note from Appendix E that some adverse effect on the
wetlands is possible due to the "...higher average water levels
expected to result from changing the pattern of water releases
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h the generators.,, EPA recommends that the need to elevate
_ servoir be re-examined so that potential wetland losses can
be avoided. If unavoidable, the final application should
estimate the acreage of the permanent or temporary wetland losses
due to the average rise in reservoir water level (i.e., wetland
.submergence) as well as the potential for natural generation of
new wetlands along the new (displaced) shoreline due to the rise
in elevation. The probability of successful natural wetland
re-creation should also be discussed in the final application.
This discussion should include a description of the shoreline
area to where the wetlands might be displaced (slope steepness,
existing vegetation [marsh vs. forested], existingeolo
vs. soils]). Because the potential wetland losses ouldn of beka
S404 (Clean Water Act) wetland fill issue, EPA recommends that
FERC, as the licensing agency, ensure that no permanent wetland
losses would occur due to proposed reservoir elevations. If
reservoir elevations are found necessary (e.q., for boater
safety) and natural wetlands re-creation is not successful, then
artificial creation of constructed wetlands, enhancement of any
remaining wetlands and/or restoration of former wetlands along
the shoreline should be considered, particularly in surface water
runoff areas.
If any hydroelectric facility improvements that may be associated
with the relicensing procedures would involve unavoidable wetland
losses due to construction filling, the U.S. Arm
Cos
Engineers (COE), Wilmington District, should be contactedf
regarding any wetland permitting requirements.
o Water Oualitv - Table lb of the draft application indicates that
dissolved oxygen (DO) measurements taken at Cascade Lake during
August and September 1990 are generally over 5 mg/l for
summertime temperatures at profiled depths. The DO levels near
the surface are supersaturated, probably due to algal
more accurately present the DO levels within Cascade Lake and To
upstream, DO levels should be measured and reported in the final
application for times within the entire 24-hour period, i.e., a
diurnal monitoring. Diurnal measurements are advised since the
ions during the
same source causing the supersaturated condit daytime may also cause depressed DO levels during nighttime
conditions when DO is consumed during algal respiration.
The turbine intake and outfall DO levels reported in Table lb
appear good for summertime temperatures. However, if the source
of turbine intake water is also supersaturated surface water,
diurnal DO monitoring should also be conducted at the turbine
intake and outfall. .
Bottom and near -bottom lake DO data presented in Table lb showed
low DO levels between 3.0 and 5.0 Mg/1.
Of concern in the sense that the draft application indicates ine

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roject Management Plan" section that "...the required yxio6-L-yam flow in the river between the powerhouse and the dam
come from the depths of the reservoir." This procedure should be
re-examined and perhaps modified, i.e., minimum flows should
perhaps be taken at higher reservoir elevations or the current
.source water perhaps aerated to State of North Carolina DO
standards. Alternatively, the tailrace and downstream waters
should be monitored for DO (depth profile) to determine if the
overall (mixed) DO levels are at or above State standards
regardless of the low -DO, minimum -flow releases. The final
application should address this issue and also provide a
discussion comparing DO data against State standards. Such a
comparison against State water quality standards should also be
included for the iron and manganese data reported in Table 4.
In regard to potential reservoir siltation problems at the
damsite, the document indicates that no active silt control
program or plan presently exists. It was also suggested that a
siltation problem was not expected in the near future and that
development of a sediment management plan and/or sediment removal
plan would be coordinated with appropriate resource agencies if
and when needed. Considering the typically long license term of
an FERC license for a hydroelectric facility, EPA recommends that
tleastba preliminary "sediment management and removal plan"
already prepared as part of the final application to FERC or
that development of such a plan by a.given date be a condition of
the license. More importantly, we encourage'the prevention of
sedimentation problems through implementation of non -point source
controls in the reservoir area by the appropriate State agency
(if necessary) and that, as indicated above,,.the FERC not allow
the permanent loss of shoreline wetlands due to proposed
elevation of the average reservoir water level or by other means.
Fisheries - EPA concurs with the resource agencies that requested
the in -stream studies. Appendix II of the draft application
recommends a minimum flow of 2.0 cfs. EPA will defer to the
expertise of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the
State of North Carolina regarding the adequacy of such a
continuous minimum flow for the local fisheries habitat. We note
that the proposed flow rate is less than the"flow rate currently
required and is less than the reported (Table la) "instantaneous
low flow" of 7.0 cfs and the "lowest daily flow" of 8.1 cfs. In
general, a continuous minimum flow rate should be adequate to
maintain the downstream pool habitat and cover spawning areas for
local fisheries such as largemouth bass and other sunfish. If
the 2.0 cfs flow rate is not found to be adequate by FWS and
State resource agencies, consideration should be given to
increasing the flow. Given the above -discussed adverse wetland
effects related to the proposed rise in average reservoir water
level, an increased continuous minimum flow may also reduce such
potential wetland losses since it could be used to decrease lake
water levels, i.e., maintain current levels.

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Lc Macroinvertebrates - Benthic maroinvertebrate data are
presented in Tables 2 and 3. We note that only a few specimens
of Plecoptera (stoneflies) were sampled. Plecopterans usually
are indicative of clean water quality. The final application
should include a discussion as to the ecological significance of
the macroinvertebrate sampling results.
o Endangered Species - Coordination with the FWS may be advisable
regarding endangered species since suitable habitat for protected
species ranging in the area (Table 9) may well exist in natural
Project areas. However, unless construction is planned, the
on -site presence or absence of endangered species may not be
significant.
o Herbicides/Pesticides - EPA recommends that mechanical/manual
controls be used in lieu of herbicides/pesticides whenever
Possible. Any use of herbicides/pesticides should be minimized,
only EPA -registered products appropriate for near -water
environments should be considered, and application should only be
according to label instructions. EPA and the FWS could be
consulted as appropriate.
o Electromagnetic Fields - The environmental effects of
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) are still unclear at this time.
However, the location of EMF sources such as transmission lines
and the insulation/shielding of hydroelectric and other power
facilities may become a power company consideration relative to
EMF and protection of the human environment. The State of
Florida presently already has state standards regarding the
minimum width of transmission line rights -of -way relative to EMF.
o License Term - We recommend to the FERC that the term of the
proposed relicensing be relatively short to allow for updates of
license conditions and for evaluation of any changes to the
environment attributable to the facility.
o Shoreline Maintenance - The proposed removal of floating woody
vegetation from the reservoir would have advantages to boater
safety and to the hydroelectric facility itself (less trash rack
material). However, EPA would not encourage the removal of fixed
emergent structures in shallow water (unless also considered
unsafe to boaters) since they provide cover for fish and enhance
the reservoir fisheries potential.
o Compliance - The hydroelectric facility should be in full
compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as a
prerequisite to relicensing.
o Editorial Comments - Although it is understood that the document
is a draft application, we suggest that it be edited for quality
before submittal to the FERC. For your information, examples
include an apparent omission of Table 7 and the start of Table 8,

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dix IV isuntitledI binding/left margin problems, and a page
entitled "Results of the Wetted Parameter Study Little River
Transylvania County, North Carolina" appears in the text but is
not followed by such results (they are included in Appendix II).
Should you have questions regarding these comments, feel free to
call Chris Hoberg of my staff at FTS 257-3776 (FTS 257-7292) or
404/347-3776 (404/347-7292). We recommend your continued
coordination with the FERC and appropriate other federal and State
of North Carolina resource agencies.
Sincerely,
Heinz J. Mueller, Chief
Environmental Policy Section
Federal Activities Branch
cc: Ms. Lois D. Cashell
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
V�ir. Trevor J. Clements
Supervisor
Technical Support Unit
Water Quality Section
North Carolina Division
of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Mr. Brian Cole
Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
100 Otis Street, Room 224
Asheville, NC 28801

lb. Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature of Cascade Lake
August 30, 1990 and September 12, 1990.
Auguat Depth Temp. � 1990 September i� 1990
P• D.O. Temp. D.O.
(ft.) (Oc) (mg/1) (0c) (mg/1)
Surface
24.0
9.3
25.0
8.9
1
24.0
9.1
2
23.5
9.0
3
22.5
9.0
4
22.0.
8.3
5
6
21.5
7.8
25.0
8.9
21.0
6.9
7
21.0
6.6
8
20.5
6.3
9
20.0
6.2
10
11
20.0
6.1
23.0
8.5
20.0
6.0
12
20.0
6.0
13
20.0
5.9
14
20.0
5.9
15
16
20.0
5.8
21.0
6.3
19.5
5.7
17
19.5
5.6
18
19.0
5.6
19
19.0
5.6
20
21
19.0
5.3
20.0
3.5
19.0
5.2
22
19.0
5.0
23
19.0
3.6
24 (bottom)
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19.0
19.5
3.0
Turbine
intake
20.5
7.3
24.5
8.0
Turbine
outfall
20.5
7.6
22.5
8.1

Table 2. Macroinvertebrates collected from the Little
River,
Transylvania County,
October 31, 1990.
ABOVE LAKE
ABOVE PLANT
BELOW PLANT
Species
------------------------------------------------
Sur Kick Total
Sur
---------------
Kick Total
Sur
---------------
Kick
Total
PLATYHELMINTHES
Planariidae
Cura foremanii
3
3
ANNELIDA
Oligochaeta
Lumbriculidae
Lumbriculus sp.
1
1
Naididae
1
1
Tubificidae
5
5
2
2
ARTHROPODA
Insecta
Odonata
Gomphidae
1
1
Aeshnidae
Boyeria vinosa
3
3
Ephemeroptera
Heptageniidae
Baetis sp.
3
3
Pseudocloeon sp.
1 1
Stenacron sp.
2
2
1
1
Stenonema terminatum
11
10
21
13
3
16
Plecoptera
Camniidae
Allocapnia sp.
1
1
2
Taeniopterygidae
Taeniopteryx sp.
3
3
Trichoptera
Hydropsychidae
Cheumatopsyche sp.
23
1
24
Glossosmatidae
Glossosoma sp.
2 2
1
1
Hydropsychidae
Hydropsyche sp.
2 2

Table 2. (continued)
Species
ABOVE LAKE
Sur Kick Total
-------------------
Polycentropodidae
Polycentropus sp.
Limnephilidae
Goera sp.
5
5
Coleoltera
Elmidae
Optioservus sp.
2
2
Diptera
Chironomidae
3
3
Ablabesmyi mallachi
Cricotopus bicinctus
1
1
Cricotopus tremulus sp. gp.
1
1
Eukiefferiella sp.
Microtendipes sp.
1
1
Phaenopsecta sp.
Polypedilum illinoense
3
1
Rheotanytarsus sp.
Stenochironomus sp.
Tanytarsus sp.
3
1
4
Thienemaniella sp.
1
1
Tribelos sp.
4
4
Tventenia.discolori-pes sp. gp.
2-
2
Simuliidae
Simulium sp.
Tipulidae
Tipula sp.
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Total No.
Total No. of Species
-----------
17
15
32
7
8
14
ABOVE PLANT
Sur--Kick-Total
1 2 3
1
2 1
1
6 1
3
2
6
2
2
1
2
1
7
3
2
8
2
36 29 65
11 9 •16
BELOW PLANT
Sur--Kick-Total
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
� 1
28
5
33
2
2
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1
1
82
17
99
14
8
18

Table 3. Macroinvertebrates collected from the
Little River,
Transylvania County,
April
9,
1991.
ABOVE
LAKE
ABOVE PLANT
--------------------------------------
Sur
Kick Total
Sur Kick Total
ANNELIDA
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---------------
Oligochaeta
Tubificidae
1
ARTHROPODA
1
1 1
Crustacea
Amphipoda
Gammaridae
Gammarus fasciatus
1
1
Decapoda
3 3
Cambaridae
Cambarus sp.
Insecta
Ephemeroptera
Baetiscidae
Baetisca carolina
1
Baetidae
1
Baetis sp.
1
1
Ephemerellidae
Drunella sp.
2
2
Ephemerella sp.
1
8
9
Eurylophella sp.
1
1
Serratella sp.
1
1
1 1
Heptageniidae
Epeorus sp.
2
2
Stenonema sp.
2
Stenonema femoratum
1
2
Odonata
1
Gomphidae
Gomphus sp.
1
1
Gomphaeschna turcillata
Plecoptera
Perlodidae
Isoperla sp.
1
1
BELOW PLANT
Sur Kick Total
---------------
1 1
1 1
5 5
1 1
2 2

Table 3. (continued)
ABOVE LAKE
Sur
Kick
Total
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Trichoptera
Brachycentidae
Brachycentrus sp.
1
1
Glossosomatidae
Aqapetus sp.
Hydropsychidae
Cheumatopsyche sp.
1
7
8
Hydropsyche sp.
Symphitopsyche sp.
1
14
15
Diptera
Ceratopogonidae
Bezzia sp.
Chironomidae
2
2
Bryophaenocladius sp.
Cricotopus tremulis sp. gp.
2
2
Cryptochironomus fulvus
4
4
Microtendipes sp.
6
2
8
Nilotanypus sp.
Parametriocnemus sp.
1
1
Phaenopsectra sp.
Polypedilum illinoense
Rheotanytarsus sp.
5
5
Synorthocladius semivirens
Tanytarsus-sp. _
4-
2-
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Thienemanniella sp.
2
2
Tvetenia bavarica sp. gp.
1
1
Empididae
Hemerodromia sp.
Simuliidae
1
1
Simulium sp.
Tipulidae
Antocha sp.
Arachnida
1
1
Hydrachidae
Hydrachna sp.
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1
1
2
Total No. of Organisms
32
51
83
Total No. of Species
18
16
28
ABOVE PLANT I BELOW PLANT
Sur Kick Total Sur Kick Total
-------------------------------
1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1
1 1
2 2
1 1
5 5
2 2
1 1
1 1
1 1 3 3
3 3
1 1
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1 1
1 1
1 1 2
2 2
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11 2 13 55 11 66
8 2 10 14 7 19

C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE DOWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
December 2, 1991
Mr..Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr..Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
November 1991. As you can see, we were down most of the
month for repairs to the dam or the water level. However,
we continued to release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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C. W. Picke simer, Jr.
Asheville Regianal Off' :-
,AsheviGe, North Carotirm

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PRESIDENT (704) BB4-9011
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
October 1991. As you can see, we were down most of the
month for repairs to the dam. However, we continued to
release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr.
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Asheviile, RN h Carollav

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 18, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee
Division of Planning and Assessment
FROM: Jacquelyn M. Nowell,{
THRU: Trevor Clements �\
Ruth SwanekZ5 �J
Carla Sandersonl( �-
SUBJECT: Cascade Power Company Project
FERC # 2541
Project Number 92-0071
Transylvania County
The Technical Support Branch has reviewed the application for the relicens-
ing of the subject project and has the following comment.
The minimum instream flow requirement of 2.0 cfs below the dam appears to
be very low. The previous license application (December 1989) stated that "the
existing license requires the discharge into the Little River of a minimum flow
of 10 cfs." The new application states that instream flow studies during low
flow now support the 2.0 cfs requirement. Technical Support recommends that the
7Q10 be maintained below the tailrace. However, other downstream uses may
require that a higher flow be maintained.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please call me at (919)
733-5083 ext. 512.
cc: Alan Clark
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WLA File
Water QuMity Sv imi
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Asheville Regional Otiie:
,Asheville, North Carotirm

t of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Planning and Assessment
Project Review Form
Project Number: I County:
Oav6LC�_'
This project is being reviewed as indicated below:
Date:
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❑ Project located in 7th floor library
Date Response Due (firm deadline):
9 - / 6 - 9 /
Regional Office/Phone
Regional Office Area
In -House Review
❑ Asheville
❑ All R/O Areas
❑ Soil and Water ❑ Marine Fisheries
❑ Fayetteville
❑ Air
❑ Coastal Management ❑ Water Planning
❑ Mooresville
❑ Water
❑
Water Resources /' ] Environmental Health
lWildlifee
Groundwater
❑ Solid Waste Management
❑ Raleigh
❑ Land Quality Engineer
❑ Forest Resources ❑ Radiation Protection
❑ Washington
❑ Recreational Consultant
❑ Land Resources 0 David Foster
El Wilmington
❑ Coastal Management Consultant'"-'
arks and Recreation q-Other (specify)
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Manager Sign-Off/Region: P`
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Date:
In -House Reviewer/Agency:
Response (check all applicable)
Regional Office response to be compiled and completed by Regional Manager
❑ No objection to project as proposed
❑ No Comment r
❑ Insufficient information to complete review
❑ Approve
❑ Permit(s) needed (permit files have been checked)
❑ Recommended for further development with recommendations for
strengthening (comments attached)
❑ Recommended for further development if specific & substantive
changes incorporated by funding agency (comments
attached/authority(ies) cited)
RETURN TO:
Melba McGee
In -House Reviewer complete individual response.
❑ Not recommended for further development for reasons
stated in attached comments (authority(ies) cited)
❑ Applicant has been contacted
❑ Applicant has not been contacted
❑ Project Controversial (comments attached)
❑ Consistency Statement needed (comments attached)
❑ Consistency Statement not needed
❑ Full EIS must be required under the provisions of
NEPA and SEPA
❑ Other (specify and attach comments)
, Division of Planning and Assessment by Due Date shown.
,
PS-104

C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD, N. C. 28712
September 3, 1991
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodf i n Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
August 1991. As shown, we were on line each day during the
month except for days shown when we'were down due to mechan-
ical outages or the water level. However, we continued to
release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POW OMP NY 0
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary August 16, 1991 Director
Mr. Ben Jaco
5004 Malibu Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
Dear Mr. Jaco:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Renewal of License for Cascade Power Company
Transylvania County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2620- issued
to Cascade Power Company dated August 16, 1991.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
Attachments
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Regional Office."
%shevilgke DEMV,t g ,nail Offer c:EI Mr. John Dorney
Mr. John Parker
Central Files R: -
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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CERTIFICATION
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THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements
of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States
and subject to the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to Cascade
Power Company pursuant to an application filed on the 17th day of
May, 1991 to renew the license of the Cascade Dam Hydroelectric
Facility located on the Little River in Transylvania County.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the renewal
of this license will not result in a violation of applicable
Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the
State of -North Carolina certifies that this activity will not
violate Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL
95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to
prevent a significant increase in turbidity in the Little
River due to the discharge of sediments or other substances
from this facility (increases such that the turbidity in the
Little River is 25 NTU's or less above ambient levels are
not considered significant).
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the above
conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
This the 16th day of August, 1991.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
George T. Everett, Director
WQC# 2620

CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT August 1, 1991
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
July 1991. As shown, we were on line each day during the
month except for days shown when we were down due to mechan-
ical outages or the water level. However, we continued to
release water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
4C.;W.
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July 1, 1991
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of June
1991. As shown, we were on line each 'day during the month
except for days shown when we were down'due to mechanical out-
ages or the water level. However, we continued to release
water downstream as we are required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary _3une 26, 1991 Director
Th- 'i-=ansylvania Times
Post Office Box 32
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
ATTN: Legal Ad Department
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Public Notice
Please publish the attached Public Notice one time in the
section set aside for Legal Advertisements in your newspaper.
The publication should run on or before July 3, 1991. Please
send the invoice for publication and three copies of the
affidavit of publication to the address given below. Payment
cannot be processed without the affidavit of publication.
N.C. Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office 29535'
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Attn: John Dorney
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call
me at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
John Dorney
401 Certifications
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PubNot.ltr/401/D-5
cc: John Dorney
Forrest Westall, ARO REGIONAL OFFICES
John Morris, Water Resources
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Cascade Power Company,
near Brevard, North Carolina, has applied to the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management for a Water Quality
Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act and Environmental Management Commission rules in 15A NCAC 2H
.0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0109. The activity for which the
certification is sought to relicense an existing hydroelectric
facility on the Little River at Waterville Lake in Transylvania
County.
The public is invited to comment on the above mentioned
application to the Division of Environmental Management.
Comments shall be in writing and shall be received by the
Division no later than July 22, 1991. Comments should be sent tc
N.C. Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality
Planning, Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina
27626-0535y-z,ttention: John Dorney. A copy of the gpplication
is on file ,the Division office at 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville,
North Car/ '-8801 (Asheville Regional Office,,704/251-6208)
during/ -*less hours and may be inspected by the public.
\rge T. Everett, Director
i
/ Carolina Division of
mental Management

CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD, N. C. 28712
C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR. June 3, 1991
PRESIDENT .
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of May
1991. As.shown, we were on line each day.during the month
and continued to release water downstream as we are required.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWE OMPANY
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BREVARD, N. C. 28712
May 1, 1991
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of April
1991. As shown, we were on line each day during the month,
except for days shown when we were down due to mechanical out-
ages or the water level. However, we continued to release
water downstream as we are required.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
March 1991. As shown, we were on line each day during the
month, except for days shown when we were down due to mech-
anical outages or the water level. However, we continued
to release water downstream as we are required.
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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
[phone]
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February 1991. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month and continued to release water downstream as we
are required.
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CASCADE POW OMPA
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
January 1991. As shown, we were on line each during the
month and continued to release water downstream as we are
required.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Enclosure
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CASCADE POW COMPANY
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
[phone]
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December 1990. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month, except for days shown when were down due to
mechanical outages or the water level. However, we contin-
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If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
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Asheville, NC 28801
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Asheville, NC 28801
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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PRESIDENT [phone]
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Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
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Asheville, NC 28801
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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Asheville, NC 28801
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Project No. 2541 - NC
Mr. C. W. Picke s 1 imer, Jr.
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Dear Mr. Pickelsimer:
The annual operation inspection of the Cascade Project
No. 2541 is scheduled for April 2'7, 1990. Mr. Terry West, Atlanta
Regional Office staff engineer assigned to perform the inspection,
will meet your representatives at the Citizen Telephone Company
service center at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 27. An itinerary for
the inspection will be arranged at that time.
Enclosed for your review is a copy of the Action Status Report
from our computer -based Hydropower License Compliance Tracking
System (HLCTS) for this project. This report lists information
describing the status of actions to be taken to comply with the
requirements of your license. A licensee is expected to timely
comply with the terms and conditions of its license by the required
dates, unless a request for extension of time is filed and approved
by the Commission. Failure to comply with a requirement may result
in the Commission's taking enforcement action. Following the
current operation inspection, Mr. West will review the report with
you or your representatives and discuss any items with which you
are not in compliance.
You are reminded to review requirements of Commission Order
on P-233-008, -013, and -014, dated July 17, 1987 (copy previously
furnished), concerning consultation and proof of service with other
entities.
Copies of this letter are being furnished to Federal and State
agencies in the event they are interested in accompanying Mr. West
during the inspection. If you have any questions, please contact
this office at 404-347-4134.
y trul s,
Robert W. Crisp, P. E.
Director
Atlanta Regional Office
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PRESIDENT
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
April 2, 1990
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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the month.
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Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 6, 1990
MEMORANDUM
To: Melba McGee
Division of Planning & Assessment
From: Trevor Clements, Asst. Chief
DEM Water Quality Section
Subject: Cascade Power Company Project
Transylvania County
DEHNR Project No. 90-0506
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,Asheville�Renianr:i Off ice
Asheville, North Carolina
Per your request, I have reviewed the FERC License Renewal
Application exhibits for the subject hydropower project. The
document provides very little summary of the water quality
impacts associated with the project. While I recognize that the
facility has been licensed for almost 30 years, I think it is
safe to presume that our knowledge of water quality and its
relationship to human activities has increased substantially
since the original application was approved. Accordingly, I
think it would be appropriate for the applicant to put forth a
greater effort in summarizing the environmental impacts of the
project.
For one thing, I would like to know the basis of the minimum
release figure of 10 cfs. Is this value associated with a
7Q10 for the stream? Also, how is this flow maintained: is it
provided to the main stem of the river or does it enter the
diversion canal? If the latter situation applies, then I assume
an impact to aquatic life and habitat occurs in the portion of
the stream immediately below the dam.
Secondly, I would like to know where the minimum release is
obtained from the reservoir. Is water drawn off the bottom of
the reservoir? If so, does the reservoir stratify and is low
dissolved oxygen a potential issue?
In general, I believe that this information should be provided
and the potential impacts addressed. However, I will state that
in correspondence with our Asheville Regional Field Office that
little impact is expected to be associated with the project.
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C. W. PICKELSIMER. JR.
PRESIDENT October 2, 1989
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional*Supervisor
Division.of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
[phone]
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September 1989. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month.
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Enclosure
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March 1, 1990
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
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Asheville, NC 28801
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Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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Mr. Roy M. Davis
Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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Asheville, NC 28803
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N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
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the month except for days shown when we were down due to
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Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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BREVARD. N. C. 28712
October 3, 1988
Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.; BOX 1137
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September 1988. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month except for days shown when we were down due to
mechanical outages or the water level. However, we contin-
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Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGIONAL OFFICE
730 PEACHTREE STREET. N.E.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30308
September 15, 1988
Project No. 2541 - NCv,,K
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Mr. C. W. Pickelsimer, Jr. �•�:
President SEP 19 IRY
Cascade Power Company 1988
Post Office Box 1137
Brevard, North Carolina 28712 " CRMITS
Dear Mr. Pickelsimer: t
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Asheville-, Nortli Garoiina
The annual operation inspection of the Cascade Project
No. 2541 is scheduled for September 21, 1988. Mr. Steve
Collins, Atlanta Regional Office staff engineer assigned to
perform the inspection, will meet your representatives at the
Citizen Telephone Company service center at 12 noon. An itin-
erary for the inspection will be arranged at that time.
Enclosed for your review is a copy of the Action Status
Report from our computer -based Hydro License Compliance Tracking
System (HLCTS) for this project. This report lists information
describing the status of actions to be taken to comply with the
requirements of your license. A licensee is expected to timely
comply with the terms and conditions of its license by the
required dates, unless a request for extension -of time is filed
and approved by the Commission. Failure to comply with a
requirement may result in the Commission's taking enforcement
action. Following the current operation inspection, Mr. Collins
will review the report with you or your representatives and
discuss any items with which you are not in compliance.
The Commission's order on P-233-008, -013, and -014,
dated July 17, 1987 (copy enclosed), requires the licensee to
serve copies of any Commission filing- `required by the license
on an entity specified in the license order to be consulted on
matters related to that filing. This procedure applies to all
existing and future licenses/exemptions issued by the Commission
where consultation with other entities is required. When send-
ing a copy of your filing to these entities, please state in
the cover letter that you are providing this copy in accordance
with procedures outlined in the order referenced above. Proof
of service on these entities must be provided to the Commission
along with the filing.
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s of this letter are being furnished to appropriate
Federal agencies in the event they are interested in
k'-----e..,.ing in the inspection of the project facilities.
Enclosures
Very truly yours,
RO$EP'T �. CIS
Robert W. Crisp, P.E.
Regional Director
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Fish and Wildlife
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Atlanta, GA 30303
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Service
Mr. Jim Kirkwood
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Spring Street, S. W., Suite 1276
Atlanta, GA 30303
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
Field Supervisor
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Post Office Box 25039
Raleigh, NC 27611-5039
Director
Southeast Region
National Marine Fisheries Service
9450 Koger Boulevard
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Director
Southeast Office
National Park Service
75 Spring Street, S. W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
U. S. Forest Service
1720 Peachtree Road, N. W.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Regional Administrator
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street, N. E.
Atlanta, GA 30308
Attn: Mr. Heinz Mueller
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
Environmental Management
and Recreation
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
w/o enclosures
Mr. John D. Wray, Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
NC Department of'Natural Resources
,and Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
State of North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission
Archdale Building
512_North.Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611

CASCADE POWER COMPANY
BREVARD. N. C. 28712
PRESIDENT September 1, 1988
Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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August 1988. As shown, we were on line each day during the
month except for days shown when we were down due to mechan-
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release water downstream as we are required.
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Enclosure:
Very truly yours,
CASCADE POWER COMPANY
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August 1, 1988
Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
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MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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July 1988. As shown, we were on line each day during the
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ical outages or the water level. However, we continued to
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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Asheville, NC 28803
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
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MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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Mr. Roy M.-Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
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N. C. Department of Natural Resources
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Asheville, NC 28803
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Asheville, NC 28803
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
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P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD.: BOX 1137
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Re: Monthly Generation Record
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Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
MAILING ADD, BOX 1137
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February 1987. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month, except for days shown when we were down due to
Duke Power Company outages.
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Very truly yours,
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February 2, 1987 c704>884-90"
Mr. Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28803
Re: Monthly Generation Record
Dear Mr. Davis:
Enclosed is our generation record for the month of
January 1987. As shown, we were on line each day during
the month, except a few hours we were down for repairs
required by Duke Power Company.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
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ment of EnOronment,
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5515 N. 19th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22205
PAUL V.-NOLAN, sq.�J
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OCT } 1� � L� Fax: [phone]
October 19,1994
Mr. George T. Everett
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Strcet
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
010r .4 1994
DIV OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGIfNf.
DIRECTORS OFPCE
,,RE: Cascade Power Company
Cascade Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2541
Submission Of Preliminary Consultation Package --
Articles 401, 403 and 405 — And Request For Written Comments
Dear Mr. Everett:
By order dated August 15, 1994, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC")
issued to the Cascade Power Company ("Licensee") a subsequent license for the Cascade
Project. Various license articles require the Licensee to consult with certain resource agencies
("consulting agencies") and to provide specified periods for comments and recommendations
therefrom.. In addition, Licensee is to conduct a preliminary round of consultation with regard
to some of the license articles with the consulting agencies.
in this instance, Licensee is to conduct two rounds of consultation and afford the consulting
agencies an opportunity to provide comments and recommendations as part of each consultation
round. The license articles requiring consultation fall into three groups -- those requiring their
submission in final form with FERC within three months of the license's issuance date; six
months therefrom, and at various other times. These three groups of articles are reproduced as
Appendix A.

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:liminary consultation package includes the two license articles requiring a final filing
- months of the license's issuance date -- Articles 403 and 405, In addition., Article
401 has been included so that the consulting agencies may be informed of Licensee's compliance
efforts to date with that article because it imposes a new mode of operation upon the project.
Therefore, Licensee requests the consulting agencies, as appropriate, to provide written
comments on the Preliminary Consultation Package for the above -referenced license articles by
No_e 1a 1994. A copy of the package is reproduced as Appendix E.
Site Visit. In order to facilitate consultation on these articles and others requiring agency
consultation, Licensee intends to schedule a site visit and meeting with the consulting agencies
on or about November 17, 1994. During this meeting the Licensee will also provide the
consulting agencies with copies of its preliminary consultation package for the articles to be filed
within six months of the license's issuance date and be prepared to discuss all remaining articles
requiring consultation.
Schedule and Intcrim Compliance Licensee has informed FERC of its concern regarding
the schedule for compliance with Articles 403 and 405 as well as several other articles. Licensee
has also informed FERC that it is complying with the license's requirements for minimum flow
and run -of -river operation. However, as noted in the FERC order reproduced as Appendix C,
License has petitioned FERC for relief from having to comply with specific operating
requirements prior to FERC approval of the means for documenting compliance. Therefore,
until FERC approves specific plans for monitoring and documenting performance, Licensee
requests that the agencies include in their comments and recommendations any interim measures
that they deem appropriate for Licensee to take that will address agency concerns with the
project's anode of operation.
Licensee has indicated to FERC that a revised schedule for compliance with several articles
will be filed prior to the initial three month period from license issuance ending on November
15, 1994. The following schedule is anticipated:
Articles Preliminary Comments Second Commets FERC
Consultation $�gjyed Qnsultatlan $ ,ed on
Three_Mos•
401 10/19 11/10 11/17 -11130 12117 -12/30 1110195
403 h R n R R R »
405 w RItR 1) h
402 11117 -11130 12117 -12/30 1/10195 2/10 2128
407 M X X R » » »
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Preliminary Comments Second Comrnets
QLuatmi2a Rmiied COnsultntim Received
301 A n/a
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2/15/96
8115/96
P.O4/25
Apency Liaison D_esigynatign Licensee respectfully requests that each agency appoint a
liaison offerer to whom all future communications and correspondence from Licensee shall be
addressed.
Licensee's DCftijafion Please address all correspondence and communications to the
undersign at the address, phone and fax numbers indicated on the first page of this transmittal.
Please call me should you have any questions with regard to this submission.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Nolan, Esq.
encl.: Appendix A License Articles requiring agency consultation
Appendix B Licensee's Preliminary Consultation Package
Appendix C FERC order addressing license article compliance • documentation of mode of
operations.
cc: Mr_ Charles W. Pickelsimer, Jr. -- Cascade Power Company
Mr. John Boaze -- Fish and Wildlife Associates
1 Determination of iicensce's ability to control impoundment levels.
2 Licensee to convert to instantaneous run -of river operation.
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Appendix A
License Articles Requiring Agency Consultation

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CASCADE POWER COMPANY
FERC PROJECT NO. 2541
The following license articles require agency consultation --
Within 30 days:
Artide40 . Within 30 days from the licensing date of this license, the licensee shall
operate the project in a run -of -river mode for the protection of aquatic resources in the Little
River. Upon conversion to run -of -river operation, the licensee shall undertake a study, to be
completed within 18 months from the date of issuance of this license, to determine how closely
the impoundment water level fluctuation can be controlled. Within 2 years from the date of
issuance of this license, the licensee shall convert to instantaneous run -of -river operation from the
interim run -of --river operation where outflow approximates inflow unless directed otherwise by
the Commission based on results of the study. During the interim the licensee shall maintain the
impoundment level within 6 inches of the dam spillway crest.
The Licensee shall, at all times, act to minimize the fluctuation of the reservoir surface
elevation by maintaining a discharge from the project so that, at any paint in time, flows, as
measured immediately downstream from the project tailrace, approximate the sum of inflows to
the project reservoir.
Run -of -river operation may be temporarily modified if required by operating emergencies
beyond the control of the licensee, and for short periods upon mutual agreement among the
licensee, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission. If the flow is so modified, the licensee shall notify the Commission as
soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after each such incident.
Within 3 months:
Article 403. Within 3 months from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a plan for providing a water surface sensor (lake level
recorder) and hard copy recorder necessary to record water surface elevation in the project
impoundment, necessary to determine the run -of -river operation required by Article 401.
The plan shall include, but not be, limited to, the fallowing: (1) detailed specifications of
equipment to be provided; (2) a drawing showing the location of the equipment relative to project
facilities; and (3) a schedule for implementing the plan.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the TJ.S_ Fish and Wildlife
Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the Department of Environmental Management. The licensee shall include with
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wmentation of consultation and copies of comments and recommendations on the
cornpitacu plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies, and specific descriptions
of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The licensee shall allow a
minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make recommendations prior to filing the
plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a recommendation, the filing shall
include the licensee's reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require charges to the plan. Upon Commission approval,
the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the Commission.
Within 3 months:
Article .4.05. Within 3 months from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a plan to install, operate, and maintain a streamflow gage
located in the bypass reach of the Little River below the Cascade Dam, to monitor compliance
with the minimum flow releases required in Article 404.
The plan shall include: (1) the location, design, and calibration of the streamflow gages;
(2) a schedule for the 'installation of the streamflow gage; (3) a method of collecting flow data;
and (4) a provision for providing the flow data to the consulted agencies.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission to determine that the gage is: a) placed in an appropriate location, and b)
calibrated prior to operation, after any repair, and annually thereafter. The licensee shall include
with the plan documentation of consultation and copies of continents and recommendations on the
completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies, and specific descriptions
of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The licensee shall allow a
minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make recommendations prior to filing the
plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a recommendation, the filing shall
include the licensee's reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval, the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the
Commission.
The Commission reserves the right to require additional gaging if determined necessary in
the future.
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ionths:
Article 402. Within 6 months from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a plan for ensuring run -of -river flow continuation in the event
the project goes off-line.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) methods and operational
plans for ensuring continuation of run -or -river operation; (2) a description of any modifications to
project facilities needed to implement the plan; and (3) a schedule for implementing the plan.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Management. The licensee
shall include with the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and
recommendations on the completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies,
and specific descriptions of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The
licensee shall allow a minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make
recommendations prior to filing the plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a
recommendation, the filing shall include the licensee's reasons, based on project specific
information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the Commission.
Within 6 months:
ArticlC 407. Within 6 months from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a plan to prevent future large-scale sediment releases into the
bypass reach during periodic impoundment drawdown for maintenance or other related activities.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to: (1) identifying methods for drawing down
the impoundment without flushing sediment into the bypass reach; (2) identifying alternative ways
of removing accumulated sediment; (3) identifying contingency plans and mitigative measures to
protect aquatic resources in the event of an unavoidable sediment release.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the Department of Environmental Management. The licensee shall include with
the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and recommendations on the
completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies, and specific descriptions
of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The licensee shall allow a
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D. Commission, If the licensee does not adopt a recommendation, the filing shall
..._....,_ .___ _icensee's reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval, the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the
Commission,
Any future removal and disposal of accumulated sediment from the reservoir that may
become necessary during the license term shall be carried out in accordance with the plan_
Within 6 months:
Article 411. Within 6 months form the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a revised plan for maintaining visual resources at the shoreline
of the Cascade Project.
The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) maintenance of minimum -width,
no tree -cutting zones around the impoundment; (2) careful planning of any timber clearing
activities adjacent to the impoundment; (3) minimizing openings in shoreline vegetation where
future recreational development is planned; (4) specific measures to revegetate, and protect from
soil erosion and sedimentation, areas that may be impacted form future recreational development;
(5) measures to screen adverse visual features such as storage buildings, parking areas, etc. that
are or would be visible form the shoreline or impoundment; (6) periodic shoreline inspections and
trash removal; and (7) an implementation schedule.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U_S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources. The
licensee shall include with the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and
recommendations on the completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies,
and specific descriptions of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The
licensee shall allow a minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make
recommendations prior to filing the plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a
recommendation, the filing shall include the licensee's reasons, based on project -specific
information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval, the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the
Commission.
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witnin o months:
Article 412. Within 6 months from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval a revised recreation plan for the Cascade Project.
The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) a conceptual plan with drawings
of a concrete surface ramp and six car parking areas at the existing Little River Camping Resort
and boat launch, and provisions for keeping the launch open year round; (2) a conceptual plan for
a picnic, 24-hour bank fishing and Gar top boat access area at the existing bank fishing area on the
west side of the project impoundment; (3) an implementation schedule not to exceed one year
form the date the plan is approved; (4) a discussion of who will operate and maintain the facilities;
and (5) measures to ensure that public access to the project tailrace is not discouraged.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources_ The
licensee shall include with the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and
recommendations on the completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies,
and specific descriptions of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan. The
licensee shall allow a minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make
recommendations prior to filing the plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a
recommendation, the filing shall include the licensee's reasons, based on project -specific
information.
The, Comrnission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval, the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the
Commission.
Within one year:
Article 301. The licensee, within 1 year from the date of issuance of this license, shall
prepare and submit to the Director, Office of Hydropower Licensing, a feasibility analysis of
automating the project, taking into account the economic and environmental benefits of the
automation on developmental and environmental resources. If the study shows automation to be
economically feasible, the licensee shall simultaneously submit a plan and schedule for amending
its license to automate the project.
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...�,......, months;
Article 44.l. Within 30 days from the licensing data of this license, the licensee shall
operate the project in a run -of -river mode for the protection of aquatic resources in the Little
River. Upon conversion to run -of -river operation, the licensee shall undertake a study, to be
completed within IS months from the date of issuance of this license, to determine how closely
the impoundment water level fluctuation can be controlled. Within 2 years from the date of
issuance of this license, the licensee shall convert to instantaneous run -of -river operation from the
interim run -of -river operation where outflow approximates inflow unless directed otherwise by
the Commission based on results of the study. During the interim, the licensee shall maintain the
impoundment level within 6 inches of the dam spillway crest.
The Licensee shall, at all times, act to minimize the fluctuation of the reservoir surface
elevation by maintaining a discharge from the project so that, at any point in time, flows, as
measured immediately downstream from the project tailrace, approximate the sum of inflows to
the project reservoir.
Run -of -river operation may be temporarily modified if required by operating emergencies
beyond the control of the licensee, and for short periods upon mutual agreement among the
licensee, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission. If the flow is so modified, the licensee shall notify the Commission as
soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after each such incident.
Within 2 years:
Article 401. Within 30 days from the licensing data of this license, the licensee shall
operate the project in a run -of -river mode for the protection of aquatic resources in the Little
River. Upon conversion to run -of -river operation, the Iicensee shall undertake a study, to be
completed within 18 months from the date of issuance of this license, to determine how closely
the impoundment water level fluctuation can be controlled. Within 2 years from the date of
issuance of this license, the licensee shall convert to instantaneous run -of -river operation from the
interim run -of -aver operation where outflow approximates inflow unless directed otherwise by
the Commission based on results of the study. During the interim, the licensee shall maintain the
impoundment level within 6 inches of the dam spillway crest.
The Licensee shall, at all times, act to minimize the fluctuation of the reservoir surface
elevation by maintaining a discharge from the project so that, at any point in time, flows, as
measured immediately downstream from the project tailrace, approximate the sum of inflows to
the project reservoir.
Run -of -river operation may be temporarily modified if required by operating emergencies
beyond the control of the licensee, and for short periods upon mutual agreement among the
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North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and the North Carolina Wildlife
ommission. If the flow is so modified, the licensee shall notify the Commission as
soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after each such incident_
Within 4 years:
Article 08, Within 4 years from the issuance date of this license, the licensee shall file
with the Commission, for approval, a plan for monitoring the fishery resource in the project
reservoir and bypass reach, the downstream of the project tailrace, to assess the effectiveness of
the run -of -river operation and minimum flow release required in Articles 401 and 404.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to: (1) an assessment of the fishery in Cascade
Lake, the project bypass reach, and below the project tailrace; (2) an assessment of the aquatic
habitat in the bypass reach; (3) provisions for recommending any changes in project operation and
minimum flow release, if needed, to further protect aquatic resources; and (4) a schedule for
beginning the study within 5 years from the issuance of this license and a schedule for completing
and filing the study with the Commission.
The licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the Department of Environmental Management. The licensee shall include with
the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and recommendations on the
completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies, and specific descriptions
of how the agencies' comments are accommodated by the plan_ The licensee shall allow a
minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make recommendations prior to filing the
plan with the Commission. If the licensee does not adopt a recommendation, the filing shall
include the licensee's reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon Commission
approval, the licensee shall implement the plan, including any changes required by the
Commission.
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Appendix B
Licensee's Preliminary Consultation Package

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Agency Consultation Summary. For each of the license articles discussed herein,
the Following agencies are to be consulted by Licnsee:
Articled(, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission.
Article 403 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and the
Department of Environmental Management
Article 405. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina 'Division of Water
Resources, and the North, Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
The following are the Licensee's actions and proposed plans to comply with license
articles 401, 403, and 405.
Run -of -River Operation
Articie ol. Within 30 days from the licensing data of this license, the
Licensee shall operate the project in a run -of -river mode for the protection of
aquatic resources in the Little River. Upon conversion to run -of -river
operation, the Licensee shall undertake a study, to be completed within 18
months from the slate of issuance of this license, to determine how closely the
impoundment water level fluctuation can be controlled. Within 2 years from
the date of issuance of this license, the Licensee shall convert to instantaneous
run -of -river operation from the interim nun -of -river operation where outflow
approximates inflow unless directed otherwise by the Commission based on
results of the study. During the interim, the Licensee shall maintain the
impoundment level within 6 inches of the dam spillway crest.

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,mentation of consultation and copies of comments and recommendations
,,,, µye completed plan after it has been prepared and provided to the agencies,
and specific descriptions of how the agencies' comments are accommodated
by the plan. The Licensee shall allow a minimum of 30 days for the agencies
to continent and to male recommendations prior to filing the plan with the
Commission. if the Licensee does not adopt a recommendation.. the filing
shall include the Licensee's reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan. Upon
Commission approval, the Licensee shall implement the plan, including any
changes required by the Commission.
Licensee's Act
The Licensee proposes to install a sensor over, in, or on the reservoir to sense the
reservoir level. This sensor will be connected to a recording device that will record the
electrical signal from the sensor.
The Licensee is developing technical specifications to install new controls in order
to be able to comply with the new license article's requirements for monitoring and
documentation of compliance. Ultimately, the water surface recorder must be integrated into
this system in order for the controls to properly operate the turbines and generators.
Pending completion of this work, the Licensee has identified four separate systems
that may be used to sense the water level. These are presented in the Technical
Specifications listed below. The recording device will be a paper chart recorder pending
further control design work.
If further design work on the control system indicates that installation of other
equipment is warranted, the Licensee will notify the Commission and request approval of the
alternate equipment.
1, Technical Specifications:
I. Four separate types of systems have been identified that can be used to sense
the water level. They arc:
a. Ultrasonic sensor and transmitter. Fndress + Hauser Model Prosonic FMU
861.
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RF capacitance sensor and transmitter, Endress + Hauser Model LTC 1210.
C. Water Pressure Transducer. GP:50 Model 311-D-PL-2-GM/CZ.
d. Cable extension position transducer. Celesco Model PT9420.
II. The initial "hard copy recorder" is expected to be a paper chart recorder that
will record the 4 to 20 ma signal from the transducer/transmitter. For example, a R.ustrac
D.C. Signal Recorder Model- 28$. '�,
Following further work on the control system design, another recorder, likely a digital
recorder, will be selected that can provide level data on a disk in an ASCII format.
2. Drawing of Equipment Location:
Enclosed is a drawing of the approximate equipment location The sensor will be
installed on the reservoir side of the dam near the northwest side. This is the side of the dam
nearest the road. The recorder will be located in a control box neat' the sensor or, if possible,
in the power house.
3. Implementation Schedule:
The equipment will be ordered within 4 weeks of receipt of an order approving the
plan. Delivery of the equipment will take approximately 6 weeks. The installation is
expected to take from 2 to 3 weeks. Consequently, the recorder should be installed and
operational within 12 to 13 weeks of approval of this plan. If the Commission makes
changes to this plan without prior consultation with the Licensee, it may take longer than this
time depending upon the changes.
Streamflow Gaging
Article 405, Within 3 months from the issuance date of this license,
the Licensee shall file with the Commission, for approval, a plan to install,
operate, and maintain a streamflow gage located in the bypass reach of the
Little River below the Cascade Darn, to monitor compliance with the minimum
flow releases required in Article 404. \
The plan shall include: (1) the location, design, and calibration of the
' streamflow gages; (2) a schedule for the installation of the streamflow gage;
(3) a method of collecting flow data; and. (4) a provision for providing the flow
data to the consulted agencies.
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The Licensee shall prepare the plan after consultation with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources,
and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to determine that the
gage is: a) placed in an appropriate location, and b) calibrated prior to
operation, after any repair, and annually thereafter. The Licensee shall include
with the plan documentation of consultation and copies of comments and
recommendations on the completed plan after it has been prepared and
provided to the agencies, and specific descriptions of how the agencies'
comments are accommodated by the plan. The Licensee shall allow a
minimum of 30 days for the agencies to comment and to make
recommendations prior to filing the plats with the Commission. ff the Licensee
does not adopt a recommendation, the filing shall include the Licensee's
reasons, based on project -specific information.
The Commission reserves the right to require changes to the plan.
Upon Commission approval, the Licensee shall implement the plan, including
any changes required by the Commission.
The Commission reserves the right to require additional gaging if
determined necessary in the future.
Licensee's Agtig ss
The Licensee has previously engaged Mr. John Boaze of Fish and Wildlife
Associates, Inc., to examine the bypass reach to locate a stream ,gaging station. Mr. Boaze
has informed Licensee of his previous determination that there is no suitable location
between the dam and the tailrace where a stream gage can be located with any assurance that
the gage will render accurate readings. Mr. Boaze has also informed Licensee that a similar
conclusion was tentatively reached by Mr. Steve Reed of the NCDHNR, Water Resources
Division. However, Mr. Boaze has -indicated that there is a possibility that gaging could be
accomplished near the dam's foot, but a further site visit would be necessary.
Due to the apparent difficulty of locating a suitable gaging site that is accessable to
Licensee and fishery resources staff, and which is not subject to constant adjustment due to
accom.odate changes in the transect, Licensee intends to request that this article be deleted
(or modified as appropriate to accomodate specific anodes for minimum flow releases —
discussed below). Specifically, Licensee believes that the goal of this article, verification of
niinitnum flow compliance, can be accomplished with the need to gage the bypass reach.
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noted, the purpose of this article is to "to monitor compliance with the minimum
ses required in Article 404".
The license proposes to show that the minimum release required by article 404, 10
cfs, is always in the bypass reach by devising a system of release that will ensure that the
minimum flow is also made, even when a "default" condition occurs.
The Licensee has developed five possible alternatives. They are;
1) releases through the sluice gate at the base of the dam;
2) releases through a wye off the penstock as it exits the dam;
3) a separate pipe from the reservoir around or over (e.g. siphon) the dam;
4) releases through a fixed weir in the spillway crest; and
5) releases through a movable weir in the spillway crest which would be
electronically/mechanically controlled based upon the reservoir elevation.
Alternative 4, releasing the minimum flow via a fixed weir in the spillway crest, is not
favored by the Licensee because of the inability to limit the release when the reservoir is
above the minimum allowable impoundment level. With present equipment, the project
could not maintain the minimum release to just 10.0 cfs unless the reservoir's level could be
controlled to very narrow tolerances (e.g. 0.05 feet). Since it is not possible to control the
reservoir elevation to the narrow tolerances required to maintain 10.0 to 10.5 cfs, much more
than 10 cfs would typically be released.I
Alternative 5, releasing the minimum flow via a movable weir which would be
electronically controlled based upon the reservoir elevation, is also not favored by the
Licensee because of the associated costs for purchases and installation and continuing
i/ For example, since the minimum release must be met at all times, it must be met when the
reservoir is at the lowest allowable elevation, i.e. 6 inches below the spillway. However, when the reservoir is
at the crest of the spillway there is an additional 6 inches of head over the weir. This additional head typically
would result in a release of 18 cfs: Consequently, the average release through the weir would be
approximately 1.5 times the required release_
The power from this additional £low is 5 cfs x 100 feet x 75% efficiency + 11.83 or 31.7 kw. Over
40% of the year, the normal time of the year the project will not be spilling, this is I 11,000
kilowatt-hours annually. At 50/kWu this is worth $ 5,600 per year. This then would be, the annual lost
revenue in the early years from a system of releasing the minimum now from a fixed weir system.
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ice cost of the weir and control system required to implement it.
ARO P.19/25
The Licensee found the other three alternatives technically feasible with lower cost.
These alternatives avoid the release of additional minimum flow, and the consequent
environmental losses' and the loss of revenue. In addition, these alternatives are effectively
insensitive to the normal variation in reservoir levels. All of them can also be calibrated to
assure 10 cfs and avoid the need for a stream gage in the bypass reach.
The computation of the minimum flow through a low level outlet is rased upon the
equation Q=CA(✓2gH) where Q is the flow in cfs, C is the discharge coefficient, A is the
area of the outlet in square feet, g is 32.2, and H is the head at the outlet in, feet.
The following discussion presents the flow computations for a release from the
Penstock alternative 2. It also presents a sensitivity analysis of the increase in flows from
the reservoir level changes due to normal operation.
The spillway invert with flash boards is set at elevation 2223.$ feet. The penstock
invert is 2198.0 feet. Thus the gross head is 25.8 feet. According to article 401 the
maximum allowable draw down is 0.5 feet. Consequently, the minimum head on the
minimum release wye with 0.5 feet head, loss between the reservoir and wye is 24.8 feet.
With a circular outlet diameter of 7.48 inches, a discharge coefficient of 0.82, and a head of
24.8 feet the discharge is 10.0 cfs.
The following table presents the flow releases from the wye as a function of head.
E
MIN. FLOW
CFS10.3
10.2
25.3
10.1
z/ The environmental losses would include incrcases in oxides of sulfur and nitrogen by about
0.72 to 1. I5 tons and 0.32 to 0.52 tons, respectively, based upon 8 nliniMum flow of 15.6 cfs as presented in
the Cascade EA (see page 26).
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head with the reservoir at the spillway is 25.3 feet. This elevation results in a
iiiu1111JU LL flow. 1Q.1 Lo . All reservoir levels above the spillway wi11 have more than the
minimum flow via release from the minimum release wye and water over the spillway.
Consequently, as long as the reservoir is at or above elevation 2223.3 feet, MSL as
required by article 401, the minimum flow is released.
This can be documented by the "hard copy recorder" of the reservoir elevation
required by article 403, which should result in some savings with regard to purchases and
future O&M costs associated with recording equipment and compliance related
documentation.
The major advantage of releasing the minimum flow at a level well below the
reservoir elevation is that as the head decreases to the lowest allowable level the minimum
release is met. As reservoir elevation increases, the increase in minimum flow is small, thus
conserving the available water for power generation.
Releases through a fined weir at the spillway crest have the marked disadvantage that,
to maintain the minimum flow at the lower level of the allowable reservoir elevation,
substantial addition releases occur when the reservoir is at the normal elevation.
Consequently, the necessity to release the minimum flow at the lower elevation causes much
larger releases that are not properly available for power generation.
The Licensee proposes to further investigate which of the three alternatives is the most
practical and cost effective following receipt of comments on this proposal from the
consulted regulatory agencies.
This arrangement means that the bypass stream gage required in article 405 is not
necessary. Consequently, the Licensee intends to request that this article be deleted or
modified.
The Licensee proposes to install the selected alternative in the spring or early summer
of 1995 once the flow recedes from the spillway and the plant can be shut down as need for
installation.'
3/ The facility spills flow over the spillway approximately 60 percent of the year. During
normal winters and springs, flow is passed over the spillway nearly 100 percent of the time. Not until the
spring flows recede below the capacity of the plant can some of the work necessary for this installation be
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Paul V. Nolan,., Esq.
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6219 N. 19th Street
Arlington, VA 22205 �R9�
Mr. George T. Everett
Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Division of Environmental:. -Management
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