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YADKIN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
FERC No. 2197
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
VOLUME V (A)
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR MAJOR PROJECT - EXISTING DAM
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YADKIN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
FERC NO. 2197
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
VOLUME V (A)
Contents
Appendix E-25: 2002 Consultation Record
Appendix E-25
2002 Consultation Record
By letter dated September 16, 2002, APGI distributed copies of the Yadkin Project
(FERC No. 2197) Initial Consultation Document (ICD) to all those listed in the attached
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Mrs- Jody John-Car. on
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Ricluniond, Virginia 23236
RE-- Yadkin Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2197)
Yadkin Project Relicensin Public Meetings
Lear Mrs. Johns-Cason:
Alcoa Primary Metals
Alcoa Power Generating Inc
2'93 NC 7403 Hwy
PO Box 576
Badin, NC 2&309 0576 USA
Can September 16, 2002 Alcoa Power Generating Inc,, Yadkin Division (Yadkin) distributed an
Initial Consultation Docurne,nt (IC D) for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project, In accordance with
the regulations of the Federal Enemy Regulatory Commission (18 CFR §1 6.8(b)(2)), Yadkin is
required ie host a Joint meeting to discuss the in ortnation included in the ICD and to accept
con-inneTnts on the ICD no later that) 60 day's froni the elate the dOCUtnent was distributed
(November 15, 2002).
Yadkin has scheduled Yadkin Project reliccnsing joint mee- ings, Which will be open to the
public, in Davie County, Dtavidwri County, Stanly County, 11 ontgornery County, and Rowan
t_ in eLr j r_. e- 2002- 'T'l; W wi,j.. cla:.e ?;...n....:.rag . „La ron., _..ti uu,lr:..e1
below. Driving directions to each meeting location are avai]able on Yadkin's website tit.
www,ygdki i-tak?asi.coni or by calling Pat Shaver at 704-422-567,S.
_ Mite. _ County Time Location
November 61 2062 Davie County t -0 pan, - 4:00 p,m. Brock Performing Arts Center
!uven-lber fi, 2'002
Novc.mber'7, 2002
Novcrnber 7. 2002
Davidson County
Stanly County
Montgomery County
November 13, 2002 i Ro%yan County

622 North 1'w•tain Street
r
l4 ucksville, NC
7.00 p. In - 10-.00 p.m. Edward C. 5inith Civic Center
217 S- Main Street
Lexington, NC<.
1:00 [9 Fr i. - 4:00 p.m- Stanly County Agri-Civic; Venter
216032--b Newt Road
Albelraarle; C_'
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Montgomery C:nr1uaaarnity ee'crlle- e
Multi-use Facility
I0I I Page Street
Troy, NC

1;00 p-m. -
4:00 p.m. s
Flo] iday Inn
5?O Jake Alexander Blvd,
zflisbury- NC
The purpose of the joint public meetings is to deseribe the CoTntnclnlcati(,)ns-Enharicod Three-
Stage Relicensing Process, discuss and receive: comments on the ICD, and to identify resource
issues and interests to be addressed. during the relic,ensing. It is ImporLint to note that all
comments on the ICD and. stUdy requests are clue: to Yadkin no later than 60 clays from the date
of the last meeting (January 12, 2003).
In conjunction with the joint meetings, Yadkin is also offering an opportunity for a Project :site-
visit on "ruesdlay, November 12, 2002 Details regarding the site visit, including a schedule and
directions to the rites will he available at the public meetings and on the Yadkin website_
Throughout the rc.licerisin process, Yadkin will maintain a public reference room at the Penta
Building at 48 Falls Read in Badin, North Carolina. Project information and relicensin.9
docurnents will be available for review in this room. The public reference room is open by
appointment only and appointments can be made by contacting Pat Shaver at 704-422-5678,
Information is also available on Yadkin's ebsite at www.vadkJn-a12gi.com.
We appreciate your interest in the Yadkin Project relic;ensing and we look forward to tneeting
you at the public me?:tings.
Sincerely,

Gcne Ellis
Environmental ]natural Resources N-'lanager
-----Original Message-----
From: Jody Johns-Cason [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:46 PM
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Subject: Yadkin Project Relicensing Public Meetings
I have attached a meeting notice for the Yadkin Project relicensing
public
meetings in Davie County, Davidson County, Stanly County, Montgomery
County,
and Rowan County in early November 2002. The purpose of the meetings is
to
describe the communications-enhanced three-stage relicensing process,
discuss and receive comments on the Initial Consultation Document, and
to
identify resources issues and interests to be addressed during the
relicensing. The agenda for each meeting is the same. Meeting
information is
also available on Yadkin's website at www.vadkin-aDai.com.
Jody Johns-Cason
Long View Associates
4900 Jacobs Glenn Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23238
[e-mail]
[phone] phone
[phone] fax
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ALCOA
October 22, 2002
RE: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2197)
Yadkin Project Relicensing Public Meetings
Dear Relicensing Participant:
Alcoa Primary Metals
Alcoa Power Generating Inc.
Yadkin Division
PO Box 576
Badin, North Carolina 28009-0576
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
On September 16, 2002 Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Yadkin Division (Yadkin) distributed
an Initial Consultation Document (ICD) for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project. In accordance
with the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (18 CFR § 16.8(b)(2)),
Yadkin is required to host a joint meeting to discuss the information included in the ICD and
to accept comments on the ICD no later than 60 days from the date the document was
distributed (November 15, 2002).
Yadkin has scheduled Yadkin Project relicensing joint meetings, which will be open to the
public, in Davie County, Davidson County, Stanly County, Montgomery County, and
Rowan County in early November 2002. The specific dates, times, and meeting locations are
outlined below. Driving directions to each meeting location are available on Yadkin's
website at www.yadkin-apgi.com or by calling Pat Shaver at 704-422-5678.
Date County Time Location
November 6, 2002 Davie County 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Brock Performing Arts
Center
622 North Main Street
Mocksville, NC
November 6, 2002 Davidson County 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Edward C. Smith Civic
Center
217 S. Main Street
Lexington, NC
November 7, 2002 Stanly County 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stanly County Agri-Civic
Center
26032-b Newt Road
Albemarle, NC
November 7, 2002 Montgomery County 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Montgomery Community
College
Multi-use Facility
1011 Page Street
Troy, NC
November 13, 2002 Rowan County 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn
530 Jake Alexander Blvd.
Salisbury, NC
The purpose of the joint public meetings is to describe the Communications-Enhanced
Three-Stage Relicensing Process, discuss and receive comments on the ICD, and to identify
resource issues and interests to be addressed during the relicensing. It is important to note
that all comments on the ICD and study requests are due to Yadkin no later than 60 days
from the date of the last meeting (January 12, 2003).
In conjunction with the joint meetings, Yadkin is also offering an opportunity for a Project
site-visit on Tuesday, November 12, 2002. Details regarding the site visit, including a
schedule and directions to the sites will be available at the public meetings and on the
Yadkin website.
Throughout the relicensing process, Yadkin will maintain a public reference room at the
Penta Building at 48 Falls Road in Badin, North Carolina. Project information and
relicensing documents will be available for review in this room. The public reference room
is open by appointment only and appointments can be made by contacting Pat Shaver at
704-422-5678. Information is also available on Yadkin's website at www.yadkin-apgi.com.
We appreciate your interest in the Yadkin Project relicensing and we look forward to
meeting you at the public meetings.
Sincerely,

Gene Ellis
Environmental & Natural Resources Manager
CITY OF LEXINGTON, NC
RESOLUTION NO. 09-03
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ACTIONS TO STABILIZE THE
WATER LEVEL OF HIGH ROCK LAKE
WHEREAS, High Rock Lake in Davidson County is part of a four-lake system on the
Yadkin River that generates hydroelectric power for Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, High Rock Lake contains many homes and businesses whose property tax
value in Davidson County alone is over $200 million and said value is sustained by the economic
activity created by the lake; and
WHEREAS, High Rock Lake is a tourist attraction for nationally-known fishing and
water skiing events and plays an important role in enhancing the image of Davidson County as a
good place to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Drought Monitoring Council designated the Piedmont
Triad area in the worst classification of "exceptional" drought during Summer, 2002; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting held June 27, 2002, the Lexington Tourism
Authority voted unanimously to support any efforts to help stabilize the water level of this
important tourism asset; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2002 Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Yadkin Division
(Yadkin) distributed an Initial Consultation Document (ICD) as the first step toward relicensing
in 2008 for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the regulations of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission; and
WHEREAS, Yadkin is required to host a joint meeting to discuss the information
included in the ICD and said meeting will be held November 6, 2002 at 7 p.m. at the Edward C.
Smith Civic Center in Lexington; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the joint public meeting is to describe the Communications-
Enhanced Three-Stage Relicensing Process, discuss and receive comments on the ICD, and to
identify resource issues and interests to be addressed during the relicensing; and
WHEREAS, all comments on the ICD and study requests are due to Yadkin within 60
days of the date of the last meeting or by January 12, 2003; and
WHEREAS, numerous questions exist over Yadkin's management of the lake system
including normal lake levels below High Rock in the midst of the drought, the recent closing of
their Badin aluminum plant costing 377 employees their jabs and Yadkin"s continued generation
of electric power being sold to customers elsewhere;
Resolution No. 09-03 Page 2 October 28, 2002
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Lexington hereby supports actions to stabilize the water level of High Rock Lake including
seeking changes to Alcoa's operating license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission in order to protect this valuable natural and economic resource benefiting
thousands of citizens and users for water supply, recreation, wildlife habitat, business,
residential and tourism purposes..
ADOPTED this the 28 h day of October, 2002.
Richard L. Thomas, Mayor
Sara S. Lanier, 64C, City Clerk
November 6, 7, and 13, 2002 - Presentation given by APGI at the November 6, 7, and 13, 2002
Yadkin Project Relicensing Public Meetings
Relicensing
Good afternoon/evening.
My name is Gene Ellis. I am Environmental & Natural Resources Manager
for Alcoa Power Generating Inc. Welcome to the first public meeting of the
Yadkin Project Relicensing Process.
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Today marks the beginning of a deliberate multi-year process for Alcoa Power
Generating Inc. to renew its operating license for the Yadkin Hydroelectric
Project with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This is a process
that occurs once every 30-50 years in the life of a hydroelectric project.
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application for relicense
April 30, 2006
The current license for the Yadkin Project expires Apri130, 2008 and
Yadkin is required to file an application for a new license by April 30, 2006.
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By way of background, APGI is a wholly owned power generating and land
management subsidiary of Alcoa.
The Yadkin Division
of APGI operates
The Yadkin Project
The Yadkin Division of APGI is responsible for operating the four
hydroelectric developments of the Yadkin Project.
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The Yadkin Project
supplies energy to Badin
Works and the energy
Conditions in the aluminum market permitting, energy generated at the Project
is used to support the electric power needs of Alcoa's Badin Works, a primary
aluminum smelter. Aluminum production at the Badin plant was temporarily
curtailed by Alcoa in August, 2002, in response to the weak economy. During
this period, energy generated at the Yadkin Project is used by Alcoa to support
its other operations or sold on the open market.
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Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
FERC, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is the federal agency
that is responsible for licensing and regulating most privately owned
hydroelectric projects in the U.S. FERC has specific regulations that govern
the relicensing process. FERC is ultimately responsible for balancing power
and non-power issues, such as recreation, natural resources and downstream
water needs. APGI will follow FERC's regulations as it prepares its
Application for a new license for the Yadkin Project.
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APGI has chosen to use a "communications enhanced relicensing process" that
engages the public and the communities where the Yadkin Project operates.
This communications enhanced process meets FERC's regulatory
requirements while providing significantly enhanced opportunities for the
involvement of public and other interested parties..
This meeting is an important component of the relicensing process because it
provides you an opportunity for input that will help identify specific interests
and resource issues that need to be considered in shaping the new license.
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The two goals of today's meeting are to inform and to listen. We will inform
by providing an overview of the Yadkin Project and FERC relicensing process.
But before we begin the formal presentation, I want to talk about the second
goal -- Listening.
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The main purpose of this meeting is to solicit input from YOU regarding
specific interests and resource issues that you believe should be addressed by
Yadkin and FERC in the upcoming relicensing
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To get the most value out of this opportunity we have asked Jane Peeples, an
experienced meeting planner and manager to assist us with the logistics. So I
am going to turn it over to Jane now and she will provide more information
about the format for the meeting.
As Gene indicated, the first goal for today's meeting is to inform you about the
Yadkin Project and the FERC Relicensing process. We will do that in the first
hour. The second goal is to learn from you about the interests and resource
issues you believe should be included in the Relicensing process studies. We
will accomplish that in the second half of the meeting. You will have several
ways to provide input either verbally or in writing. You choose the method
that is most comfortable for you. You will hear how this input has been used
in the Relicensing process during future public meetings. With that
understanding of the goals for today,
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let me tell you briefly how we will conduct the public input portion of the
meeting. Following the presentation you will have an opportunity to visit one
of four breakout tables that have been set up for four different areas of interest.
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At each of the resource breakout tables you have the opportunity to indicate
your specific interests and resource issues regarding the Yadkin Project or its
operation that you believe need to be addressed as part of the reclicensing
process.
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Relicensing
Process
Information
At the Relicensing information table, you can learn more about the
Communication Enhanced Relicensing Process. Staff knowledgeable about
these issues are stationed at the table and are prepared to record your interests
and resource issues regarding the Yadkin Project, its operation and the FERC
relicensing process.
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In addition to these areas, there are two Help tables where staff are ready to
assist you in finding the materials or breakout tables you are seeking. They
can also collect input forms.
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All comments made at the breakout tables will be recorded as part of the
official record of this meeting (unless you prefer that it not be recorded).
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input will be entered into
the official record
If you prefer to identify your issues in writing, you may use the Public Input
form that you were given when you signed-in. If you do not complete the
public input form before you leave, you may simply mail it back following the
directions on the form. You may also write to Yadkin at the address shown on
the input form. In accordance with FERC regulations, written comments on
the ICD and relicensing issues are due by January 12, 2003.
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Initial Consultation
Document published in
September 2002
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No matter which of these input methods you choose, your expressions of
interest and issues will be entered into the official record kept for the
relicensing of the Yadkin Project.
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Most of the information provided in the presentation you are about to see is
drawn from the Initial Consultation Document (ICD) which Yadkin published
in September. You should have received a summary copy of the ICD when
you entered today. Additional copies of the ICD summary are available at the
Help tables and complete copies of the entire ICD are on display at the
Relicensing Information table. You can also find a complete copy of the ICD
for public use on the website and at local libraries.
But now let's sit back and watch about a 35-minute presentation on the Yadkin
Project and the FERC Relicensing Process.
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The first known inhabitants of the Yadkin River Valley were Native
Americans who traveled along the river more than 12,000 years ago. Since
then, the river valley has been home to a succession of Native American
groups.
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In the early 18th century, European explorers and settlers began moving into
the Yadkin River Valley region.
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A few settlements and towns, such as Salisbury, North Carolina, which was
founded in 1753, were established.
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The discovery of gold around 1825 in the vicinity of what is now Montgomery
County caused much of the area's growth during the 1800s.
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The peak period for gold mining in the area was from 1838 to 1849, and in
Montgomery County there were 46 operating mines.
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These mines were productive, generating significant quantities of gold valued
at millions of dollars. By 1849 the gold mining boom had subsided and by
1860 mining activities in the region were minimal.
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Industrial development of the region began in earnest in 1896, when the
railroad terminal was built in Spencer. The terminal and yard was a major
railroad hub for the southern United States and served to build an economic
base in the area.
27
The Town of Badin was a planned community that was constructed in the
early 20th century to house the workers at the local aluminum plant.
28
The town of Badin emerged over a 10-year period that coincided with the
construction of the plant and the first hydroelectric station.
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The French aluminum company, L'Aluminium Francais, planned Badin in
1913 with the assistance of an architectural firm that provided the design for
the town and most of the company buildings and residences. Town residences
were completed first and by 1917 a small industrial community had been
established.
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The unique aspects of Badin, including its history as a planned community,
French influence, and architecture, combined with the fact that Badin has
changed so little since its founding, provide
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insight into the lifestyles of industrial workers in the early 20th century.
Because of these features, Badin has been listed as a Historic District on the
National Register of Historic Places since 1983.
32
Since the late 1800's, the Yadkin River Valley has been recognized for its
hydropower potential. In 1905 the Whitney Reduction Company declared its
interest in developing aluminum refining facilities along the Yadkin River.
Before the company could fulfill its goal, it went bankrupt and the land that
had been purchased by the Whitney Company *was turned over to the North
Carolina Electric and Power Company, which in 1912 sold it to the Southern
Aluminum Company. The Southern Aluminum Company had been organized
by a French firm by the name of L' Aluminium Francais.
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Alcoa formed the Tallassee Power Company, which was chartered by the
North Carolina legislature in 1905. In 1915, the French sold their holdings to
Alcoa. The property that is currently owned by Alcoa and Yadkin represents
what remains from these early power production ventures.
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Construction of Narrows dam, the first of the hydropower dams designed to
provide electricity to Alcoa's Badin Works, began in 1915 and was completed
in 1917. Electricity was first produced at Narrows Powerhouse in July 1917.
Falls Dam was constructed between 1917 and 1919, and High Rock Dam was
constructed between 1926 and 1927.
Construction of the last of the four dams, Tuckertown Dam, did not begin until
1960 and was completed in 1962. A license for the Project was issued by the
Federal Power Commission, predecessor to FERC, to Tallassee Power
Company in 1958. The name of the corporation was changed to Yadkin, Inc. in
that same year.
Today, a subsidiary of Alcoa, Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. (APGI) operates
Yadkin, licensed as FERC Project Number 2197.
The Yadkin Project is an important asset for Alcoa. For almost a century,
Alcoa has been a steward
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of the lands and natural environment and a contributor to economic prosperity
and quality of life in the central North Carolina region.
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Relicensing the Yadkin Project provides a unique opportunity to consider the
balance among many interests: hydropower generation, environmental
resources, recreation and cultural resources
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POP-

The first formal action that initiates the relicensing process is the publication
and distribution of an Initial Consultation Document (ICD). The ICD was
distributed to local governments, government agencies, and non-governmental
organizations in September 2002.
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You were given a summary of the ICD when you entered this meeting.
The purpose of the ICD is to present a general overview of the Project, as well
as to provide a common base of information to federal, state and local agencies,
non-governmental organizations, homeowners associations, adjoining property
owners to the Projects' reservoirs, and the public from which to start the
relicensing process. A full text version of the ICD is on hand at the
information area of this meeting. Also, the ICD can be found on Yadkin's
website, at local public libraries and the Project's public information room in
Badin, North Carolina, which will be open to the public this month.
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The Yadkin Project is a hydroelectric project consisting of four reservoirs,
dams and powerhouses (High Rock, Tuckertown, Narrows, and Falls) located
on a 38-mile stretch of the Yadkin River in central North Carolina. The Project
is owned by APGI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa). APGI's
Yadkin Division (Yadkin) is responsible for operation of the Project.
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The most upstream development in the Project is High Rock, which has a
licensed capacity of 39.60 MW.
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Tuckertown Dam is located downstream of High Rock Dam and has licensed
capacity of 38.04 MW.
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Narrows is the third in the chain of Project developments and has a licensed
capacity of 108.80 MW.
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Falls is the most downstream development with a licensed capacity of 29.94
MW.
45

The temporary curtailment of aluminum smelting operations at Badin Works is
not anticipated to have any effect on the operation of the Project developments.
46
Generally, the developments will continue to operate during peak hours to
maximize the economic value of the power produced.
47
Originally Li
Mav 1, 1958
The Project was originally licensed by FERC with an effective date of May 1,
1958. Yadkin intends to relicense the Project in order to continue producing
electricity cost-effectively and efficiently.
48
Yadkin is required by law to file a new license application with FERC on or
before Apri130, 2006 to continue operation of the Project.
49
Prior to filing a new license application, Yadkin will file a Notice of Intent to
Relicense with FERC by April 30, 2003.
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Operations & Overview
Operations
Project Operations
The Project is operated by Yadkin in compliance with its current FERC license
with consideration given to many
diverse interests including energy generation, environmental resources,
recreation, downstream municipal and industrial needs, flood control and
others.
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The High Rock Development is operated in a store and release mode in
accordance with operating guides. The operating guides, reviewed and
approved by FERC, were established in 1968. Within the limitations of
available streamflow, the operating guides allow higher elevations for
recreation from mid-May to mid-September, followed by a fall-winter
drawdown to allow for refill during the following late winter and spring.
During periods of low water levels and low streamflow at High Rock
Reservoir, the operating guides have overriding requirements for Yadkin to
discharge a minimum amount of water to satisfy downstream needs from early
March to mid-September. Yadkin's operating guides are based on decades of
historical streamflow data and will normally limit drawdown of High Rock
Reservoir to five feet below normal full pool or less, between Memorial Day
and Labor Day.
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As you know, during the past year the Yadkin watershed has experienced
record drought conditions. In response to these conditions, working in
cooperation with NC and SC agencies, along with CP&L, APGI requested
temporary minimum flow and reservoir elevation variances, which were
granted by FERC.
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Presently, the Project is being operated under a temporary Emergency Drought
Management Protocol. Although the variances and Protocol represent
temporary responses to unprecedented extreme conditions, there is no question
that operating our facilities under these conditions has given us new
experience that may be applied in the context of the new license.
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The Tuckertown Development is operated as a run-of-river facility.
Tuckertown Reservoir is operated with a normal daily fluctuation of less than
1 foot and a maximum daily fluctuation of 1 to 3 feet. Tuckertown has limited
storage capacity.
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Generally, the Narrows Development is operated as a run-of-river facility.
Narrows Reservoir is operated with a normal daily fluctuation of less than 1
foot and a maximum daily fluctuation of 1 to 2 feet.
Narrows Reservoir does have some storage available that may be used during
periods of very low streamflow to maintain required minimum downstream
releases.
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The Falls Development is also operated as a run-of-river facility. Falls
Reservoir is operated with a normal daily fluctuation of 0 to 2 feet and a
maximum daily fluctuation of 3 to 4 feet. Falls has very limited storage
capacity.
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The Yadkin River and its tributaries are part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River
Basin, the second largest river basin in the state, covering 7,213 square miles.
The basin includes eighty-three municipalities and all or part of twenty-four
counties.
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The Yadkin River and its tributaries are part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River
Basin that originates on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in
North Carolina. The Yadkin River flows northeasterly for about
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100 miles to near Winston-Salem, and then flows to the southeast until it joins
the Uwharrie River, approximately 1.3 miles below Falls Dam, to form the Pee
Dee River. The Pee Dee River continues its southeastern flow
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through South Carolina to Winyah Bay, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
The North Carolina portion of the basin contains approximately 5,991 miles of
freshwater streams and rivers.
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Climate
Climate in the Yadkin Project region is typical of the southeastern U.S. During
normal conditions, annual rainfall in the Yadkin drainage basin generally
ranges from 44 to 56 inches, about one-third occurring during summer.
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Topography
The Yadkin Project area is characterized by a large network of generally east-
flowing streams in terrain that is mostly gently rolling and hilly with narrow
floodplains
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low flat ridges, monadnocks, and high ridges. Topographic relief is generally
greatest near the Uwharrie Mountains.
The land around High Rock Reservoir is generally flat to rolling.
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Around Tuckertown Reservoir there are high steep banks along the east side,
and low rolling terrain around the other areas. The land adjacent to
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Narrows Reservoir is a mix of gently rolling terrain with some steep sides.
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Around Falls Reservoir, in the Uwharrie Mountains, the land is steep with a
rugged terrain.
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Land Use
Existing shoreline development adjacent to High Rock and Narrows
Reservoirs is already at significant levels.
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Along High Rock Reservoir, residential development is the second largest land
use category next to forest, accounting for 34% of shoreline land use.
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Most of the residential development is concentrated in the middle and lower
sections of High Rock Reservoir below Swearing Creek. Of the 193 miles of
shoreline found on the reservoir from Swearing Creek southward, 48% is used
for residential development.
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Residential development is also the second largest land use category after
forest on Narrows Reservoir, accounting for 43% of the shoreline. Like High
Rock Reservoir, residential land use adjacent to Narrows Reservoir is
primarily in the form of moderate to large subdivisions. The residential and
related commercial development on these reservoirs has had a dramatic effect
on recreational use of the Project's reservoirs
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and on Project resources. The predominant land use along the Tuckertown and
Falls Reservoirs is forest,
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with the surrounding lands largely undeveloped.
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Vegetative Cover
The Project is located within the Piedmont Province of the Southern Pine
Region. At present the forests of the province are classed as 35% loblolly pine-
shortleaf pine, 19% oak-pine, 31% oak-hickory, 7% oak-gum cypress, 5%
Virginia pine, and 2% or less longleaf pine-slash pine and elm-ash-cottonwood.
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Demographics
The Project is located in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Watershed in Stanly,
Montgomery, Davidson, Davie, and Rowan Counties, North Carolina. This
area is located just south of the North Carolina Triad, the name given to the
area around the cities of High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, North
Carolina.
27
According to the 2000 census, North Carolina has a statewide average of 165
persons per square mile. The population densities (persons per square mile) for
the five counties adjacent to the Project are as follows: 54 for Montgomery
County, 132 for Davie County, 147 for Stanly County, 255 for Rowan County,
and 267 for Davidson County.
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Population in the Project region is growing rapidly. Based on the growth rate
of the state as a whole, modest growth levels are expected to continue in Davie,
Davidson, Rowan, and Montgomery Counties through the year 2020. By
comparison, low growth levels expected to continue in Stanly County through
the year 2020.
29
Of the four Project reservoirs, High Rock Reservoir has the most densely
populated surrounding area, with seven towns or cities located in close
proximity to the reservoir and many subdivisions located adjacent to the
reservoir shoreline. The cities and towns in close proximity to High Rock
Reservoir are: Salisbury, Spencer, East Spencer, Granite Quarry, Rockwell,
Lexington, and Denton.
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The shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir consists mostly of property owned by
APGI, a small housing development along the west-central section of the
reservoir, and a few other scattered residences. The nearest communities to
Tuckertown Reservoir are the towns of Richfield and New London.
31
Adjacent to Narrows Reservoir is the town of Badin, and some residential
clusters. The city of Albemarle is also in the Project vicinity. The nearby town
of Troy is located east of the Uwharrie National Forest.
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The shoreline of Falls Reservoir is entirely undeveloped. The nearest
communities to Falls Reservoir are Badin and Albemarle.
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Water Quality _,.
& Wildlife

Water Quality
Water quality in the State of North Carolina is regulated by the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality.
All surface waters are assigned classifications that determine protected uses
and set standards for water quality constituents to support the designated uses.
The water bodies that collectively make up the Lower Yadkin system are
reserved as water supplies and as such have been designated Water Supply
(WS) classifications.
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Water quality in the Project reservoirs is generally considered good to fair.
Overall, water quality is considered better in Narrows and Falls Reservoirs
than in High Rock
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and Tuckertown Reservoirs. All of the Project reservoirs experience some
degree of eutrophication (nutrient enrichment). In some areas, this
eutrophication has led to high algal productivity and reduced dissolved oxygen
concentrations during the summer.
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Fish Habitat & Resources

The Project reservoirs support a warm water fishery that primarily consists of
sunfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, white and black crappie, yellow and
white perch, catfish, shad, carp, suckers and minnows.
The reservoirs are actively managed by the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) as a warm water sport fishery and all but Falls
Reservoir are currently
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stocked with striped bass. The NCWRC considers the High Rock Reservoir
natural shoreline very important habitat for supporting the fishery resource,
especially backwater areas and wetlands that are extremely important
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as fish nursery and refuge areas. The numerous areas of aquatic vegetation, as
well as wetland areas, in Tuckertown and Narrows Reservoirs are also
important fish habitat.
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Sport fishing is very popular particularly on High Rock Reservoir,
and there have been fishing tournaments conducted on High Rock Reservoir
over the past years, including those sponsored by organizations such as the
Bassmasters Club.
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There is an abundance of wildlife that uses the Project reservoirs and
shorelines for nesting, for bathing, and as a source of food and water.
10
Animals such as white-tailed deer, fox, gray squirrels, and chipmunks are
common throughout the Project area.
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In the less developed areas, along the edge of the timber stands and in the
fields, animals such as bobcats, red and gray foxes,
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field mice, cotton rats, several species of reptiles, weasels, shrews, and moles
may also be found.
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Bald eagles, osprey, great blue heron, and several egret species have been
observed to use the shoreline and open waters of the reservoirs on a regular
basis. The reservoirs are also an important habitat for migratory waterfowl.
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Botanical Resources
The different vegetative cover types that occur within the Project area include
agricultural fields, emergent/submergent wetlands, shrub/scrub wetlands,
forested wetlands, mixed hardwood forests, hardwood/ softwood mixed forests,
and softwood forests.
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The most abundant vegetative cover in the Project area is the mixed hardwood
forest type found from the dry mountain ridges to the major stream floodplains
(in forested wetlands). The hardwood/ softwood mixed cover type and
softwood cover type are scattered throughout the Project area along the
reservoirs. Mixed hardwood forests occupy the well-drained upland soils.
White oak is found throughout the area and is the most common of the
hardwood species. In the softwood forests, the major tree species present are
shortleaf and loblolly pines. In addition several stands of young bald cypress
exist on High Rock and Tuckertown Reservoirs that were planted by Yadkin.
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Natural Areas Inventory
The Project has numerous shoreline natural areas that have been determined to
possess outstanding natural communities,
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habitat value, geological features, or scenic qualities. In some instances, these
areas extend to reservoir shorelines and may be integrally connected to the
reservoir or the adjacent shoreline buffer area.
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Vegetated Wetlands

Vegetated wetlands are some of the most productive and important habitats
found in the Project reservoir system. Vegetated wetlands are vital habitats for
many fish
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and wildlife species that provide fishing and hunting opportunities to area
residents and visitors. Wetlands serve as nursery and spawning areas for fish
and macro invertebrates; feeding and resting areas for migratory
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waterfowl and shorebirds; nesting grounds for waterfowl and wading birds;
homes for muskrat,
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beaver, and river otter; and feeding areas for
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white-tailed deer.
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Wetland soils and vegetation also help remove impurities from water, reduce
sediment and nutrient loads, and
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bind soil to help prevent erosion. Wetlands temporarily store flood water and
slowly release it downstream, thereby reducing flood flows and peaks. The
position of wetlands between uplands and the reservoirs greatly facilitates their
flood protection and water quality maintenance functions.
The majority of the vegetated wetlands identified in the Project area are
located in the upper section of High Rock Reservoir, though Narrows and
Tuckertown Reservoirs also support significant wetlands.
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Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Animal Species
Rare, threatened and endangered animal species that are known to occur along
or around the Project reservoir shorelines have been documented and mapped.
The bald eagle, which is a federally listed threatened species, is the only
federally listed animal species that has been documented in the Project vicinity.
Bald eagle use of the Project area is both transitory and for nesting purposes,
with two active nests being located in 2001. There is also evidence of
communal roosting activity by eagles, particularly in an area along Narrows
Reservoir.
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There are several rare plant species in the Project area as well, including the
state-listed Yadkin River goldenrod.
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Recreation
and Shoreline
Management

Recreation and Shoreline Management
The Project reservoirs are an outstanding recreation resource. The reservoirs
are heavily used by the public and shoreline residents for boating, fishing,
swimming, hunting, and other water-based recreational activities.
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Recreation use is particularly high at High Rock and Narrows Reservoirs,
where shoreline residents make up a significant portion of the total
recreational users.
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As a FERC licensee, Yadkin is responsible for providing reasonable access to
the Project reservoirs for recreational use by the public. In accordance with its
FERC license, Yadkin has established and maintains
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numerous public recreation facilities and access sites around the Project
reservoirs. In addition, the counties, the State of North Carolina, and the US
Forest Service
(USFS) own and manage many other public recreation facilities on the
reservoirs. Public recreation facilities exist on all four reservoirs.
Yadkin has authority to approve and permit private installation of certain types
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of multi-use facilities for exclusive group or community recreational use.
Private multi-use facilities include clubs and facilities that serve a subdivision
or other membership group. There are also commercial multi-use facilities that
are operated as a commercial enterprise and are open to use by the public
(generally at a fee). Most of the commercial recreation
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facilities located on the reservoirs are marinas and campgrounds. Multi-use
recreation facilities are relatively abundant on High Rock and Narrows
Reservoirs, but represent a small portion of land use. Tuckertown has a few
private or commercial multi-use recreation facilities. There are no private or
commercial multi-use recreation facilities on Falls Reservoir.
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In addition, subject to certain eligibility requirements, Yadkin permits
installation of certain types of private recreation facilities (i.e., piers) on High
Rock and Narrows for individual use by an adjoining property owner or for
shared use between owners of two adjoining lots. Private facilities are
allowed by permit only in accordance with Yadkin's Shoreline Management
Plan or SMP.
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Project Recreational Facilities
There are currently 47 recreation facilities and access areas available for
public use located on the Project reservoirs, serving a variety of water-related
recreation activities. These facilities and access areas include boat launch
ramps, picnic facilities, swimming areas, bank fishing areas, marinas, and
trails. Yadkin operates and maintains 26 of these areas independently or
cooperatively with other agencies, while others are managed by the counties,
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), NCWRC, and the
USFS. Still others are privately owned and operated commercially. Of these 47
multi-use facilities available to the general public, seven charge fees for use.
All other public multi-use facilities are currently operated free of charge.
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Aesthetic Resources
The Uwharrie Mountains, located at the southern boundary of the Project,
provide the greatest topographic relief and potential for scenic views of the
Narrows and Falls Reservoirs,
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particularly from locations within the Uwharrie National Forest and Morrow
Mountain State Park. Falls Reservoir, located on a portion of the Yadkin River
that traverses a gorge through the Uwharrie Mountains, possesses the highest
aesthetic quality of the four Projects.
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The land area surrounding the High Rock and Tuckertown Reservoirs is
relatively flat
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and rolling in comparison, with little relief for distant scenic views. There are
no designated scenic highways or scenic areas in the vicinity of the Project.
14
Readily accessible local views of the High Rock, Tuckertown, Narrows, and
Falls Reservoirs are limited to locations from the roads located immediately
adjacent to and/or crossing the Project waters. The High Rock and Narrows
Reservoirs offer lake-like settings and Tuckertown and Falls Reservoirs
provide riverine settings.
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Shoreline Management
Yadkin's current "SMP" was filed with FERC and became effective July 1,
1999. FERC subsequently approved the SMP on November 9, 2000. On June 3,
2002, Yadkin filed with FERC revisions to some of the Appendices to the
SMP, including the Specifications for Private Recreation Facilities, Shoreline
Stewardship Policy, the Subdivision Access Approval, Multi-Use Facility
Permitting, and Industrial Approval Procedures and the Permitting Fee
Schedule. Most of these changes became effective July 1, 2002. The changes
were primarily based on three years of implementation experience and
feedback from adjoining property owners and other recreational users of the
reservoir.
The SMP contains policies, procedures, and requirements for shoreline
management, as well as guidance on voluntary shoreline protection measures
for property owners and developers planning to conduct activities on or
adjacent to Project lands and waters. To monitor and manage development
potentially affecting Project resources, Yadkin has established processes for
reviewing and approving proposed development in the Project reservoirs,
along the shoreline, or in the Yadkin-Managed Buffer. These processes,
combined with the designation of a portion of the shoreline as Conservation
Zone, are the means by which Yadkin seeks to ensure that appropriate
decisions will be made regarding all future shoreline development activities
that could affect Project resources.
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Cultural Resources
The Project region is rich in historic and prehistoric cultural resources. The
first known inhabitants of the Yadkin River Valley were Native Americans
who traveled along the river thousands of years ago. In the early 18th century,
European
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explorers and settlers began moving into the Yadkin River Valley region.
Industrial development of the region began in earnest in the late 1800s.
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While there is no written record of the region's prehistory, the Yadkin River
Valley is rich in archaeological sites that provide information about the area's
early cultures. Similarly, archaeological remains of historic use of this region
provide a clearer picture of the area's history.
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Archaeological Sites

There are numerous archaeological sites in the Project vicinity. Many of these
sites are found adjacent to the reservoirs, since the river provided a source of
food and water and was an important travel route.
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The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR), Office of
State Archaeology, maintains a listing of all known archaeological sites in the
state. Its records indicate that there are hundreds of known archaeological sites
along the shorelines or in the vicinity of the Project reservoirs.
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Some of these sites have been investigated thoroughly, but others have not
been studied and little is known about them. A few of the most important sites
in the immediate Project area
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include the Hardaway Site, Doerschuk Site, and Talbert Site.
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Because of the potential destruction of these sites through vandalism, the
locations of these sites are kept confidential, and Yadkin protects and restricts
access to the sites.
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Relicensing Process
Under the authority of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) has the exclusive authority to license nonfederal
hydropower projects. For the term of the license, from 30 to 50 years, the
licensee is granted permission to construct, operate, and maintain the
hydropower project. In deciding how projects should be operated under new
license terms,
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the FERC is charged with striking an appropriate balance between power and
non-power values (e.g. water quality, fisheries resources, terrestrial resources,
recreational resources, cultural resources, aesthetic and scenic resources, flood
control, energy conservation, etc.). Before FERC issues a license,
3
it must complete an environmental review of the project pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. This environmental review will
examine the project's effects on the physical and human aspects of the
environment and will identify and analyze various alternatives and associated
effects.
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was originally
in 1958

The Yadkin Project was originally licensed by FERC on May 1, 1958. Because
the existing license expires on April 30, 2008, Yadkin is required to file a new
license application with FERC on or before April 30, 2006.
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Yadkin will file a Notice of Intent to Relicense with FERC by April 30, 2003.
Yadkin desires to promote
an open relicensing process
and values participation by
all interested parties
including community
leaders and the general
public
The Yadkin relicensing will be conducted in accordance with FERC's
consultation requirements published in the code of federal regulations--
Regulation 18 C.F.R. Sectionl6.8.
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Yadkin desires to promote an open relicensing process and values participation
by all interested parties including community leaders and the general public.
Meetings to facilitate the relicensing process will be managed by Yadkin and
will include three specific stages implemented over a multi-year period.
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Issue Advisory Groups
will be a primary
communications forum
during the relicensing
The "communications-enhanced" relicensing process is designed to involve a
broad range of individuals and organizations at multiple levels. Generally,
opportunities to provide comments about resource issues to be addressed
during the relicensing will be organized into three categories: comments by
agencies and tribes, comments by non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
and comments offered by individual members of the general public.
A primary communications forum during the relicensing process will be Issue
Advisory Groups (IAGs) composed of representatives from agencies, tribes,
and NGOs to focus inquiries on specific resource issues. Participation in IAGs
is open to organizations that:
• represent interests not represented in already existing NGOs,
represent an interest that is related specifically to Yadkin's relicensing,
• represent the interests of a group rather than an individual, demonstrate a
defined organizational structure, have a designated representative.
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Individual members of the general public will be kept informed at periodic
public update meetings that will be open to all interested parties and advertised
locally.
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Throughout all three stages,
information will be
collected and disseminated
through public meetings
and written correspondence
between Yadkin and
participants
Throughout all three stages, information will be disseminated and collected
through public meetings and email correspondence between Yadkin and
participants. In addition, if you want to be included on our mailing list to
receive electronic notices of meetings and events, you may sign up on the Web
site.
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Stage One (2002-2003) involves distribution of licensing information to
interested parties including community leaders and the general public and
providing the agencies and public with the opportunity to comment on issues
to be addressed during the relicensing. Formal comments on the ICD,
identification of issues, and requests for studies are due by January 12, 2003.
Stage One was initiated with the mailing of the ICD to local governments,
agencies and NGOs.
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Also during Stage One, Issue Advisory Groups (IAGs) will be formed that
focus on important topics including aquatic resources, terrestrial resources,
recreation, water quality, and cultural resources with the primary purposes
being to identify issues that warrant study and to provide guidance throughout
the entire relicensing process. IAG's, in their advisory roles, will assist with
and advise on the full scope of resource issues associated with relicensing. As
the existing FERC licensee, Yadkin will participate in the work of all IAGs.
Generally, IAGs will be responsible for: scheduling regular meetings,
identifying the need for and scope of studies on resource issues, reviewing
plans for studies and contributing to the studies themselves, reviewing study
results, and participating in public update meetings.
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Stage Two (2003-2006)
provides time to conduct
appropriate resource studies
Stage Two (2003-2006) provides time to conduct appropriate resource studies
determined necessary by Yadkin and IAGs, report findings to the community
for comment, work toward mutually beneficial solutions to issues, and draft
and prepare the formal FERC application. During Stage Two, Yadkin will
continue to consider recommendations from IAGs and will periodically update
members of the general public on the status of the resource studies and invite
additional public comment. Stage Two concludes with Yadkin filing an
Application for New License with FERC.
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Stage Three (2006-2008)
primarily involves FERC
Stage Three (2006-2008) primarily involves FERC actions. After reviewing
and accepting the application,
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FERC will hold public
hearings and solicit written
comments regarding the
relicensing of the Yadkin
Project
FERC will hold public hearings and solicit written comments regarding the
relicensing of the Yadkin Project. Also, FERC will conduct an environmental
review in coordination with fish and wildlife agencies and as required under
the National Environmental Policy Act. The final license decision will be
issued by FERC.
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Yadkin will keep the public
informed about the
Relicensing Process
Public Reference Room/Web site
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FERC's regulations require that Yadkin maintain a room containing pertinent
information on the Project. This "public reference room" is maintained at the
Penta Incorporated Building at 48-Falls Road in Badin, North Carolina and is
open for public use by appointment. The public reference room includes,
among other items, copies of written correspondence, meeting notices,
agendas and summaries, study plans, study reports, status reports, materials
made available by Yadkin at meetings and other documents submitted for
inclusion in the room. Yadkin will also include many of these
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www.yadkin-apgi.com
documents on its Web site at www.yadkin-apgi.com.
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To schedule an appointment time
for viewing documents contact
Ms. Pat Shaver of Yadkin at
704-422-5678 or by e-mail at
pat. shaverC alcoa.com
To schedule an appointment time for viewing documents in the public
reference room, please contact Ms. Pat Shaver of Yadkin at 704-422-5678 or
by e-mail at
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Now that you have a basic understanding of the Project and the relicensing
process, I'm sure you agree that today's meeting provides an important
opportunity for you to inform Yadkin about resource issues that are important
to you or your organization that you feel should be addressed as part of the
relicensing process.
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Next step is to form
small working groups
referred to as IAGs

The next step after these public meetings will include the creation of Issue
Advisory Groups . In order to be effective, the IAGs need to be relatively
small working groups made up of individuals who represent agencies, tribes,
organizations or interest groups. Therefore, participation in IAGs is, by
necessity, limited to agencies, tribes, and non-governmental organizations that
have a unique interest in the Yadkin Project relicensing that are not already
represented by another group or organization.
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The goal of the enhanced communication process is to establish open
communication among all parties so that everyone is informed. Toward this
end, Yadkin plans to keep individuals and the general public informed about
the relicensing process by holding periodic public update meetings.
Dissemination of information on a regular basis will help to keep everyone
informed and should result in a process which promotes a degree of
understanding and mutual respect even where agreement is not achieved.
In addition, we have created several ways by which the public may be kept
informed of the Yadkin relicensing process. First, you can visit our Web site
at and click the "Relicensing" pages to get the latest
information. We will be posting most documents that are generated during the
process on this Web site, including information on the work of the IAGs, and
public meeting notices.
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Sign Up for Mailing List
¦ On the Web
¦ At Need Help? Table
In addition, if you want to be included on our mailing list to receive notices of
meetings and events in the mail, you may sign up on the Web site. Yadkin
will be relying primarily on electronic forms of communications thus, it is
important that you provide us with your e-mail address. Instructions for how to
use the website and to sign up to be on our mailing list are available at the
Help tables. As you heard earlier, there will also be a public reference room
containing documents relevant to relicensing that will be open to the public by
appointment beginning November 18. A future site visit to the 4 project
facilities will be advertised once a date has been set.
Relicensing of the Yadkin Project provides a unique opportunity to consider
many diverse interests and how they are balanced in the future. Thanks for
coming to this meeting. Your input is appreciated and will be considered.
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Procedure
Now Jane will tell you how the breakout tables will be organized to receive
public input.
Now it is time for the public input sessions to begin.
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Breakout/Information
On the screen you will see each of the breakout and information tables listed.
Take a minute to review this information so that you will now which breakout
tables you want to visit.
At each of these tables there will be knowledgeable staff members ready to
record your interests and resource issues.
At this time I would like to introduce you to the staff who will assist you at the
breakout tables.
These people will greet you at the break out tables following the presentation.
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In order to give everyone a chance to speak individually and to ensure that
your issues and interests are clearly understood and recorded, we would ask
that you form lines at each table(some tables may have more than one line)
and wait your turn to come forward to speak to the staff members. On your
turn you will be asked to identify yourself, the organization or interest group
that you represent (if speaking for them) and then provide your comments on
the record.
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We would encourage you to judge the appropriate amount of time (say 3 or 4
minutes) that you occupy at the breakout table in consideration of those who
are waiting in line behind you. We realize that this may be frustrating at times,
but this is the most effective method to record individual input from a large
group of participants. We will make every effort to conduct the input session
as efficiently as possible.
You are welcome to visit as many of the breakout tables as your time permits.
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In addition to the breakout tables, the Help tables will have staff who can assist
you with logistics. At these tables you can return written input forms, register
for the mailing list, receive an ICD summary or simply ask directions to the
appropriate break out tables.
Let me emphasize that if you are unable to stay long enough to have your
views concerning interests and resource issues to consider in relicensing
recorded at the breakout table but would like to make them known for the
official FERC Relicensing record, please use the public input form you
received as you entered the meeting. This can be returned to any of the staff
located at the various breakout/information tables or you may return it by mail
to the address provided on the form. Written comments, including the input
forms are due by January 12, 2003.
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Remember, all statements
will be included in the
record whether recorded or
submitted on the public
input form
Remember, all statements will be included in the official FERC Relicensing
record whether recorded or submitted on the input form.
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You are encouraged to put your
interests and resource issues
related to relicensing into the
official FERC Relicensing record
This process has been designed to give you the opportunity to learn more
about the Yadkin Project, and the relicensing process AND to have interests
and issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the relicensing
expressed in the meeting record. The staff members and I will be glad to help
you find what you need during the breakout session so don't hesitate to ask.
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Thank you for your participation
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and now it is time to adjourn this portion of the program and move to the
breakout tables.
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November 6, 7, and 13, 2002 - Handouts distributed at the November 6, 7, and 13, 2002 Yadkin
Project Relicensing Public Meetings
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Alcoa Louver Generating inc. -Yadkin Division
Communications Enhanced
Three Stage Relicensing Process
Alcoa Power Generating Inc. -
Yadkin Division (Yadkin) has initiated
the relicensing of its Yadkin
Hydroelectric Project - (Project No,
2197) with the Federal Energy
Regulatory COMMi5SiOD (FERC),
Yadkin desires to promote an
open process with significant
opportunities for public involvement.
Yadkin values participation by
stakeholders, community leaders and
the general public.
Curing this initial phaw of the
relicensing process the goal is to
identify issues and interests that you
believe Yadkin, and ultimately FERC,
should evaluate as part of the Project
relicensing. As {-w in€lividutit or the
representative of a governmental
agency, tribe, organization, or group
with an interest in the Yadkin
Project, we encourage you to take
the opportunity to tell us about your
interests and to identify any specific
i55ue5 or resource areas that you
believe should addressed during
the Project relic+en5i0q, We. would
also be interested in your thoughts
regarding studies or data collection
that you feel must be completed in
order to sufficiently address a
particular issue.
We anticipate interest areas will
generally fall into four broad
categories= Hydropower Operations;
Fish}AquaticJ Wildlife Resources;
Recreation/Shoreline Management
and Cultural Resources: and
Relicensinq Process_ Yadkin experts
have been assigned tO help yUu
identify the specific resource issues
that you feet should be evaluated
during the relicensing process and to
answer questions- Please notice that
the four categories are always
identified by signs and graphics to
help you find your way-
To accornmodate as many as
possible, we are providing you with
a variety of ways to provide us with
your comments. You may visit one
of the break-out tables which will
be "open". for recorded input at the
conclusion of the presentation. Or
you may use this farm to provide us
with your input in writing- No
matter which method you choose,
your c€arnments will be entered into
the official FERC relicensing record-
You can iearn more information
about the Project and obtain
many documents such, as the
initial Consultatlon Document by
visiting Yadkin's Web site at
,,vww.yadkin-alogi-fora- Project-
related documents will also be
available for review and
reproduction at the public reference
room at the Penta Engineering
Building at 48 Falls Road in Badin,
NC- Far an appointment, please
contact Ms- Pat Shaver with
APGI-Yadkin at 704-422-5678.
During the relicensing process,
Yadkin intends to use electronic
fon,as of communication as much as
possible. When you sign-up on
Yadkin's mailing list, it is important
that you provide Yadkin with your
e-mail address because many notices
and updates concerning the
relicensing will only be mailed
electronically- You raaay use the Web
site to sign-up for the mailing list or
you may use this Form. To sign-up
using the Web site, visit Yadkin's Web
site and go to "Yadkin Project
Relicensing" web pages. Click on the
"Interested Party Identification form'
Fink on die left hand side of the
page. Complete the form and submit.
your information- Again, please
remember to provide us with your
e-raiail address- Yadkin may use more
traditional farms of mailing. for those
who do nol have. a€ c Vv.. Ica e-mail.
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From. H Booke [[e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 3:01 AM
To: Morris, John; LoVuilo, T J; Ellis, Gene, Jones,
Subject: SC and reliicensing of NC darns
I understand that SC is looking to ALCOA and CP&L to support their growth along the Yadkin/Pee Dee River
through the relicensing of the dams. I believe SC needs to be ask to provide a plan to help support themselves
before they make demands on NC, harming our own growth.
SC continually complained about the salt water intrusion into drinking water supplies which only effected
Georgetown. What are the plans to move the Georgetown intake up river to make it less likely to have a problem?
The seldom mentioned pollution is a SC problem. What is being done to solve this? Adding industrial growth
without pollution controls will be disastrous.
Is SC planning to build any dams to help provide their water needs?
SC should be made to back up their request with facts and solutions before depriving NC of its opportunities to
grow.
Henry Booke
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Shaver, Patricia B.
From: Mike B. [[e-mail]]
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 101:43
To: [e-mail]
Subject: High Rock
Pat:
As a resident and home owner on the lake, I want to express my concern over the situation concerning water
use and levels at High Rock Lake.
This is not the same lake now that it was 40 or 50 years ago. There are many types of wild life, as well as
people and business that depend on the lake for their livleyhood. I feed that the time has come to look at the big
picture very carefully, and consider the needs of all of us, in, on, above, and around the lake.
I get a great deal of personal satisfaction in watching the birds, fish, and wild game that I see around the lake
from my house, as 1 know there are many others that do as well.
Not to mention the thousands of people that persue recreation on and around the waters of this beautiful lake.
would like to see the water levels maitained year round. There must be a way for us all to win. I don't feel that the
production of electricity from the lake is worth the sacrifice of the wildlife and the citizens that depend on these
waters to be here, and to be enjoyed.
I have seen too many birds and animals suffer due to what I feel is selfish and poor management of the lake. It
is also very disheartening to think of the taxes that 1 pay in order to live next to a body of water that is only of use
to me about four months out of the year, in the best of times.
Please!, could someone try and look at the big picture, and work towards a solution that would benifit all of us.
Thank You for your consideration:
Mike: Resident of Southmont
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Slaaver, Patricia B.
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 11:12
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (no subject)
Name: Karyn Musgrave Organization: Saveourlake
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Address: 475 Ward Curry Road, Lexington State. NC Zip Code:
27292
Telephone: [phone] E-mail Address:
[e-mail]
X Check this box if you want to be included on the Yadkin relicensing mailing list.
Please use the following space to give input that will help identify interests and resource issues to be addressed
during the relicensing process. All input must be received by January 12, 2€303.
Karyn"s comments: (Erase this line when you do yours... Put your own comments here... you can delete mine or
use them too...)
By way of this form, I would like to be counted. I believe the below list of "Needed Changes" are very reasonable
requests and in the best interest of High Rock Lake homeowners, recreational lake visitors, wildlife and
environment, surrounding business owners, general area economy, and new business growth in the area, etc.
The primary reason I moved to Lexington, NC was because of my love for the lake. Another summer like the last
few and I will be forced to take a loss and move on. I would also like to address one other concern that I have. I
think that as we move forward in the relicensing process, we should also consider the lake depths, or
shallowness, even at full pond. If our lake had depths as some of the ether lakes, we would not suffer so quickly
and harshly even in drought conditions. As a homeowner, I would be happy to share the casts with "the
managers of our property" if I could trust them to manage the lake with the above mentioned folks, wildlife and
economy in mind.
1. Create and adopt a Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin Natural Resources Plan.
2. Establish a River Basin Management agency with representatives from all areas of the river basin.
3. Include Weekly lake level projections on APGI's web site and Issue appropriate warnings there to adjacent
property owners when lake levels are projected to drop as much as 1.5 feet per week.
4. Develop a project management plan that includes:
Mandatory lake level targets for all lakes within 4 feet of full pond
Environmentally this would protect the important wetlands and backwater areas in the upper areas of High Rock
Lake which are extremely important as fish nursery and wildlife refuge areas. This would allow establishment of
shoreline aquatic vegetation that is listed in APG1's Shoreline Management Plan as PREMIER habitat for fish and
is currently unavailable due to continuous water level fluctuations and winter draw downs. It would protect the fish
spawning nests and eggs that are routinely destroyed as lake levels vary widely during the spring months. The
current practice of operating High Rock Lake similar to a "flood control" reservoir serves no practical purpose
other than to create a 3rd quarter power generating bonus as the lake is being pulled down. Once the lake is
pulled down 8 to 10 feet everything returns to a "run of the river" status until spring when downstream discharges
have to be limited to allow High Rock Lake to refill. Operating the project using a full pond to -4 feet regime year
round for all of the lakes would allow for adequate storage capacity during high flow events as well as maintain a
more consistent downstream river flow.
Recreationally this would allow safe recreation year round. When the lake is drawn down every winter hundreds
boating hazards which are normally ten feet below the surface are then only inches below the surface. Since none
of these hazards are marked with warning buoys they become serious hazards to the recreating public. The
figures supplied by APGI in their 1997 FORM 80 recreation report to FERC indicated High Rock Lake's usage in
Recreational Days as 815,166 ( each visit by a person for recreational purposes during any portion of a 24 hour
period ) compared to a total of 485,486 Recreational Days for Tuckertown, Badin, and Fails Lakes combined. This
data only reflects the usage at the public access areas. It is not surprising due to High Rock Lake's close
proximity to many large metropolitan areas. The numbers for High Rock are actually considerably larger when you
count the recreational activity from the 3000+ homes lining the 385 miles of shoreline. Recreational use of High
Rock Lake is understandably higher during the summer months but is absolutely not limited to the summer for any
reason other than boating safety.
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Econorrically this would tremendously enhance the value of thousands of homes on and around the fake,
increasing the tax base of Davidson and Rowan counties considerably. The current management practices have
created a terribly depressed real estate market with many homes failing to sell after being on the market more
than two years. Revenues from tourism could be increased significantly. Commercial marina developments with
multiple boat slips that could be leased, lakeside restaurants and clubs could become a reality at High Rock Lake
as has happened at most other large recreational lakes.
Adaptable operating guidelines that use current stream flow data to effectively maintain the lakes within the
mandatory target levels.
Using currently available computer modeling techniques this could easily be done and would insure maximum
utilization of available water resources for power generation while protecting the rights of all the competing
interests. It would allow APGI to maximize their generating capacity on a weekly basis under all flow conditions
instead of arbitrarily basing their generating capacity almost exclusively on the level of High Rock Lake. As long
as the lake is close to full they are allowed to make as much power as available river flow will allow.
A mandatory Drought Index and conservation measures that is implemented during low now periods
During periods of drought it is necessary to implement conservation measures for the protection of the
environment as well as drinking water supplies throughout the entire Yadkin/Pee Dee River basin. Since High
Rock Lake is one of the largest reservoirs in the river basin it is vitally important to the rest of the river basin that
the storage capacity is not unnecessarily or arbitrarily depleted. The events of the summer of 2€102 proved
conclusively that there must be nothing left to the discretion of the license holder. The rules as well as the
conditions under which they must be implemented must be clear, concise and mandatory without the
delays introduced by the variance request process.
Equitable draw down schedules for ALL of the lakes during drought periods that provides adequate protection of
the environment for fish and wildlife
The figure used as available storage capacity for Hydro Power generation must be realistically based on a
percentage of the average depth of each lake, leaving adequate quantities of water for the protection of the
environment as well as the fish and wildlife. The maximum figure used for available storage capacity should never
be more than 50 percent of the average depth of any of the lakes.
Secondly, the draw down schedules used when it is necessary to implement the drought index must equally
distribute the burden of the drought amongst all of the lakes in FERC project 2197 as well as Lake Tillery and
Bluett Falls. There must be a linear relationship between the draw down rate and the maximum draw down level
for each lake to insure that each lake shares the burden equally. When there is sufficient inflow to begin refilling
the lakes, the reciprocal of the draw down schedule should be used as the refill schedule. Limit the draw down
rate to no more than 1.2 feet per week. This would allow for the gradual draw down of each lake and avoid
endangering the fish habitat due to low dissolved oxygen or stratification problems.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jody Johns-Cason (mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, December 23,2002 10:59 AM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; Barfield, Marry
Subject: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
Because you attended the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project relicensing public
meetings in November 2002 and have expressed an interest in the relicensing,
I have attached some information about the Issue Advisory Groups that will
be forming in early 2003. If you would like hard copies of this information
sent to you, please send me your mailing address. Please feel free to
contact me if you have any questions.
Jody
Jody Johns-Cason
Long View Associates
4900 Jacobs Glenn Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23238
JJ [e-mail]
[phone] phone
[phone] fax
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
David L. S. Brook, Administrator
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary
Jeffrey J. Cro,.v, Deputy Secretary
December 17, 2002
Mr. Gene Ellis, Environmental and Natural Resources Manager
Alcoa Primary Metals
Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Yadkin Division
293 ETC 7 40 Highway
Post Office Pox 576
Badin, NC 28009-0576
Division of Historical Resources
David J. Olson, Director
Re: Yadkin Hydroelectric Power, High Rock, Tuckertown, Narrows, and Padin Lakes,
Multi-County, ER 92-7699 and ER02-10982
Dear Mr. Ellis:
Thank you for inviting its to the initial consultation meeting. We have received and reviewed the "Initial
Consultation Document" (ICD) for the subject project's FERC relicensing project No. 2197. We offer the
following comments.
We appreciate the ICD addressing cultural resources on pp. 181-191. The Shoreline Management Plan (SN111)
provides a predictive archaeological model, presented in the ICD, that is adequate for current needs. As noted it1
the ICD, much archeological work has been conducted in the vicinity. A number of archeological surveys have
been undertaken for development projects along the lakes. This includes archeological sites recorded on Yadkin
property, as well as archeological work on the Uwharrie Forest and on Morrow Mountain State Park. In
combination, this body of archeological work provides an adequate sample of archeological sites types and locations
that can be anticipated in the project area.
We also appreciate the fact that cemeteries are addressed in the ICD. As is appropriately noted, cemeteries are
protected by state laws.
We recommend that no additional archeological work be undertaken specifically for the FERC relicensing project
No. 2197. We look forward to working with Yadkin on other projects.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Location Mailing Address Telephone/Fax
Administration 507 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-4617 [phone] +733-8653
Restoration 515 N. Blount St, Ralcigh, NC 4613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-4613 OVA 711_61?dl -P? € c A Qn"
Gene Ellis
December 17, 2002
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Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact
Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all. future communication concerning
this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
David Brook
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cc: FERC
Rodney Snedeker, USFS
Marshall Ellis, NC State Parks