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V- I ---, - ProviriE!d ~er ;pue Staff P\udit BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION APPLI CATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LICENSE HELLS CANYON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC NO. 1971 NOVEMBER 1990 Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-O3- J. Lecki e, Staff 2120/04 Page 1 of 23 , Provided per IPUC Staff Audit UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISS ION I DAHO POWER COMPANY PROJECT NO. 1971 APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LI CENSE Idaho Power Company ("Applicant"applies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("Commission ) for an amendment of license for the Hells Canyon Hydroel ectri c Project. The exact name business address and telephone number of the Applicant is: Idaho Power Company 1220 West Idaho Street O. Box 70 Boise , Idaho 83707 (208) 383-2676 The Commission is requested to send copies of all communications, orders , and correspondence on this Application directly to: Robert W. Stahman Vi ce Pres i dent ,- Secretary and Genera 1 Counsel Idaho Power Company 1220 West Idaho Street P. O. Box 70 Boise , Idaho 83707 Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 2 of Provided per tPUe Staff Audit Lee S. Sherline Lei ghton & Sherl i ne 1010 Massachusetts Avenue N. Suite 101 Washington , D.20001-5402 II I ThE Applicant is a domestic corpor~tion and licensee of the water power project , designatec ;:s Project No. 1971 in the records of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , issued on August 4 1955. The amendment of 1 icense proposed and the reasons why the proposed changes arE necEssary are as follows: The revision of the Project No. 1971 Exhibit R is proposed to more fully dEscribe the existing and pianned recreational facilities and opportunit'ies at the project.The Applicant plans, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding wi th the Idaho Department or Parks and Recreati on , to conduct a major expans i on of Woodhead Park , one of the primary recreation facil Hies at the project. Th- expansion will significantly enhance recreation;:l opportUnities at the project well in advance of the project relicensing process. The ;:mendment will have no effect on the project's hydraulic cap;:city and will cause no significant environmental effects. Thus, this amendment as proposed by the Applicant would be in the public interest. ( i )The statutory or regul atory requirements of the state in which the project is located that affect the project as proposed to be amended , with Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2120/04 Page 3 of 23 , . Provided per ,PU . .. a udit respect to bed and banks and to the appropri at ion, di versi on , and use of water for power purposes are: No special laws with respect to bed and banks are applicable to the proj ect as amended. Reference is made to the general 1 aws of the State of Idaho rel ati n9 to the appropriation of waters and attainme:1t of permits and licenses contained in the Idaho Code Title 42, Chapters 2, 4 , and 17. Reference is made to the 1 aws of the State of Oregon rel ati ng to hydroelectric development and appropriation of water for hydroelectric purposes as contained in Oregon Revised Statutes 543.01C and 537.282 to 537.299. ( ii )The steps which the Applicant has taken or plans to take to comply with each of the laws cited above are: Applicant has taken all necessary st=~s to comply with the laws cited above for the project as icensec. Under State jaw , the project , as proposed to be amended , would not require any additional acts, other than possible extension of ti~e or new applications for permits , at appropriate times. VII Pursuant to 18 CFR 9 4.38(f), Applicant has identified relevant state and regioncl comprehensive water resource development plans and programs follows: 1 )The Idaho State Comorehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan , Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation , 1983. 2 )The Idaho Fisheries Manaae~ent Plan: 1986-1990 Department of Fish and Game , January, 1986. Idaho 3 )The Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan , Northwest Power Planning Council,' 1987. 4 )The Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife ProGram , Northwest Power Planning Council, 1987. Exhjbit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 4 of 23 . . Provided per IPue Staff Audit 5 )The Idaho State Water Pl anResources, 1988. I daho Department of Water 6 )The Idaho Protected Rivers Bill Idaho Legislature 2nd Regular Session , 49th , 1988. The proposed amendment does not confl i ct wi th any of the above ment i oned pl ans. VIII Wherefore, based on the forego; ng, the App 1 i cant requests that the 1 icense for Project No. 1971 be amended to include the attached revised Exh; bit R. DATED thi day of November I 1990. IDAHO POWER COMPANY rshali Chairman & C.O. ATTEST: n 0) By m\Jv. Robert W. Stahman Secretary . Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2120/04 Page 5 of 23 , .. STATE OF IDAHO County of Ada , Provided per JPUC Staff Audit VERIFICATION ) ss W. MARSHALL and R.W. STAHMAN being duly sworn deposes and says thatthey are the Chairman & C.E.O. and Secretary, respectively, of IDAHO POWER COMPANY; that they have re2d the foregoing Application for Amendment of License and know the contents thereof; and that the s orne are true to the best of the i rknowl edgE and bel i ef. :4 ~J By SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me. a Notary Public of the State 07 Idaho this 7rJ... day of November , 1990. (NOT,o.RI.l1,L SEAL) By V1o..r~ NOT A~Y PUBLI C Res.:rdi ng a\t bc"~E.. .I.Jol.ro~;c .:J.....,,\ Ii ,qq~-- '-' Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 6 of23 , Provided per tpue Staff Audit EXHIBIT R RECREATION FACILITIES FERC PROJECT NO. 1971 IDAHO POWER COMPANY Updated November ,1990 This revision of FERC Project No. 1971 Exhibit R is in response to a FERCrequest in June 1990 , as a result of ~n Environmental and Public Use Inspection of the Hells Canyon Project on May 9-, 1990. It is submitted to accuratel:vdescri be the recreati onal facil iti es currently located at the project and to seek approval for expansion of certain existing facilities. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 7 of 23 Provided per IPue Staff Audit TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION . DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT AFFECTED . .. . DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF IDAHO POWER RECREATION FACILITIES . DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF OTHER NON- IPC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE AREA . PLANNING FORTHE FUTURE APPENDICES APPENDIX A - WOODHEAD PARK PROTECTION , MITIGATION , AND ENHANCE- MENT MEl10RANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND I DAHO POWER COMPANY APPENDIX B - AGENCY CONSULTATION FOR EXHIBIT R REVISION FIGURES FIGURE 1 - GENERAL LOCATION MAP FIGURE 2 - CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN FIGURE 3 - CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN - SECTIONS & DETAILS Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-O3- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 8 of 23 , ~:, ; . -' ,,,',, -'' ,. ," " I NTRODUCT1 ON Project 1971 consists of three hydroelectric facilities in the Hells Canyon reach of the Snake River. Here , the river forms the border between the state~of Idaho and Oregon. Total generating capacity of the three plants is 1345 MW. He li s Canyon is cons idered the deepest Gorce in North Ameri ca , attract i natourists and recreational users to the area. ~ Several deveioped recreational site~ are located within the project area.Four of these site~ are owned and operated by Idaho Power. Some popular recreational activities within the area include camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, waterskiing, backpacking, and sightseeing. Access to all facilities is good to excellent.' Roads are well maintained; by either County Highway Districts or Idaho Power. Figure 1 reveals the general location of recreational facilities within theproject area. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT AFFECTED C1 imat:: The cl imate at. the Hell s Canyon project is dry and seasonal wi th temperatures ranging from lows of about 10o to highs of about lI0oTemperatures below freezi ng are normally experi enced from mi d-November throughmid-April. Average annual rainfall for the last ten years has been 18.inches, occurring mainly in winter and spring, with average annual pan evaporation estimated to be 52 inches. The climate in the canyon is heavily influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges, with conditions at the northern , deeper end of the gorge estimated to be somewhat cooler , wetter and less windy. ToDoaraohv He 11 s Canyon is the deepest and one of the most rugged ri ver gorges in the continental United States, lying between the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon State to the west , ~nd the Seven Devils range in Idaho to the East. The topography gr~dually changes from steep, rolling, grassed mountainsides at the south end of the reservoirs to sheer, basaltic , rock cl iff , faces at the north end at HellsCanyon Dam. The Idaho Power parks have been constructed on naturally occurring shoulders and stream deltas along the reservoirs. Copperfield Park is adjacent to Pine Creek and includes a terraced hillside as well as the north side of the Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 9 of , .. Provided per !PUe Staff Audit creek delta. McCormick Park is built entirely on the Wi1dhorse Creek delta and i s, therefore , predomi nant1y of1 at. Hell s Canyon and Woodhead Parks are bui1 t on natural shoulders next to the reservoirs. Of ail of the parks , Woodhead occupies the steepest terrain, which is the primary limiting factor in the planned park expansi on So i1 ~ The soils throughout the Hells Canyon project are composed primarily of Columbii: River basalt, overlc.in in most loci:tions with thin mantle of predominantly residual soils from the weathering of the native rock with isolated deposits of windblown silt. The amount of soil cover declines as one progresses north towards Hell s Canyon Dam , where most roCK faces are nearly vertical with Htl e or no soil cover. The soii cover at most locations is quite shallow , generally not more than one foot dee~, except in the draws and stream deltas where fairly deep colluvial deposi ts can be found. The nc:ture of the nativE soils varies considerably within even smalldistances, and thus an accurate general texture ' description is not possible. Test pits at Woodhead Park havE produced mostly silts and clays and mixes of those with occasional strata of loess and hardpan , and even some pockets of veryfine ;:sh. The primary characteri st i c of the soi is at each of the ' parks , except McCofiiiick , is underlying rock with minim;:l soil covering. This is especially true at Woodhead Park, which mandates fitting the park layout to the existing topography as closely as possible due to the higfi cost of excavation in reck. Borrows and Sooi 1 s This description applies specifically to the proposed construction at Woodhead Park. The cut and fill will be carefully balanced , both during designand construction , to minimize the amount of spoil and import. No unused spoil is expected at Woodhead. Attempts will be made duringdesign and construction of Woodhead to avoid necessitating any import of structural fill. This may require some recontouring of the arei: around the planned sewage lagoon to provide additional fi1i and topsoil. Due to the lackof native soii , some topsoil may be imported from a commercial source outside thecanyon. Tree Removal and ReDl acement At Woodhead Park rugged terrain has 1 arge1y dictated the park layout, necessitating removal ,of some trees, many of which are diseased or stunted. The number and location of trees to be removed will be determined by the desirabilityof retaining a particul ar tree and upon final design of the park. Retention of Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 10 of 23 , '-' Provided per iPUe Staff ,Audit healthy trees which do not conflict with the location of the road andrecreational facilities is a design requirement for the improved park. 1hese trees are generally grouped near existing grassed areas above and sGuthwest of the boat ramp or are located adjacent to the northern shore of the park. Parkdesign also dictates planting a large number and variety of trees and shrubs toimprove aesthetics and provide privacy. No other tree removal beyondmaintenance, trimming, thinning and planting is planned at this time. Brownlee Reservoir has been documented as supporting a large winter popul ation of bald eagles. Recent surveys of the wintering bald eagle Popuiation indicate the vicinity of Woodhead Park is only rarely used by these birds. Use is believed to be limited to occasional foraging and resting. No impacts to baldeagles are anticipated d~e to the proposed development. DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF IDAHO POWER RECREA1ION FACILI1IES INTRODUCTION All IPC parks have full-time maintenance personnel , and fees are assessed for overnight camping. Park rules and regulations are posted in ali parks. Public telephones are available at all facilities. Infor;national , historical and interpretive signage is present at various locations throughout Hells Canyon. All park facilities are open from April through September , with only portions of facil ities open for the remainder of the year. Hell s Canvon Park This park is located on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon Reservoir and is day/night use recreation facility. It is nicely landscaped with 15 acres ofturf, shade trees, and a paved road through the park. Included are restroom faci1 ities with showers, 23 electrical hookups for RVs , 4 electric pede~tals forrecharging boat batteries, water hookups, picnic tables, numerous tent spaces, a sanitary dump station for Rvs , a concrete boat ramp and docks. Coooerfi el d Park This park is located on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon Reservoir and a day/night use recreation facility. 1his park provides the public with 6 acres of turf, paved roads, terraced 1 andscapi ng and numerous trees throughout thepark. Also included are restrooms with showers, 62 electrical hookups, tent camping, fire rings, water hookups , picnic tables, and a sanitary dump station for RVs. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 11 of 23 Provided per IPUG Staff Audit McCormi ck Park This park is located on the Idaho side of Oxbow Reservoir and is aday/night use recreation fc:ciiity with 12.acres of turf and shade trees.Included are restroom fc:cilities with showers, 38 electrical hookups, 'Hater hookups, picnic tables, numerous tent spaces, bc:rbecues, a sanitary dump station for RVs, and a concrete boat ra~p and docks adjacent to the park. Woodhead Park , EXISTING This park is located on the Idaho side of Brownlee Reservoir and is a day/night use recreation facility. The park encompasses 17.5 acres ofturf, shade trees, and terraced camping area~. Also included are numerous vault toilets throughout the area , 20 electrical hookups, water hookups, picnic tables , ; numerous tent spaces, barbecues , a sanitary dump station for RVs, and two concrete boat ramps with docking facilities. PROPOSED - A Memcrandum of Understc:ndina has been siGned with the Idaho OepartmFnl of Parks and Recrec:tion concerning developmen t of Woodhead Par~ (A.ppendi x A). Appendix E records consul tat ion with appropri ate agencies regcrding the proposed Woodhead Park renovation and enhancements, includingExhibit R revisions. The p21'"k win encomocss 65 acres of land. Major reconstruction and enhancement of the facilit~es is planned during 1991-92. Facilities that will be included are: restrooms and comfort stations (including showers), a day use area, a waste water treatment lagoon, utilization of natural landscaping, some turf , shade trees, terraced areas, 130-144 (single and group) R'I cemping ~paces , 10-15 tent camping sites , potable water , RV dump station electrical hookups at RV spurs, public telephone, picnic tables , covered picnicshelters, a fish cleening station , internel directory signage , realignment of Highway 71 (to increase perk acreage), t'""'O boat ramps with decking systems boat/trailer parking area , interpretive/informetioD,displays, a trail system , andpaved roads. When completed, the proposed Woodhead Park development will completelyreplace the existing facilities. The facility will be constructed to accommodate , when practical , the needs of th~ physically challenged. Imoromotu Camoina Areas In addition to the developed parks, Idaho Fower owns and maintains a number of impromptu camping areas adjacent to project waters and within the projectboundary. Available at some are vault toilets, garbage pickup and unimproved boat iaunching facilities. Exhibit No. 115 r::ase No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 12 of23 , " Provided per IPUC Staff Audit DESCRJPTJON AND LOCATJON OF OTHER NON-JPC RECREATJON FACJLJTJES IN THE AREA Hells Canvon Creek Recreation Site and Stud Creek Trail The major port i on of thi s site is located on the rock spoil site that resulted from the construction of Hells Canyon Dam. It is located outside the projec: boundary approximately 1/2 mile below Hells Canyon Darn , on the Oregon side of the Snake Ri ver , and is managed by the U. S. Forest Servi ce. The Forest Service staffs the site 7 days per week from Memorial Day weekend throuGhSeptember 15th and served over 18 000 day use visitors in 1990 during this summerperi od. It is the major launch site for fi oat trips on the SnakE River throughHells Canyon and scenic jet boat trips down river are also offered from thi~location. Plans call for construction of a 1,200 sq. ft. Forest Service visitorfacility at this location in the immediate future. The Stud Creek Trail traverses the Oregon shore from this site for about one mile downstream. The DeeD Creek Access Trail In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Idaho Department of Fish and GamE, Idaho Power participated in a project to construct and improve the trail from Hells Canyon Dam to Deep Creek in 1929. The trail presently provide~s2fe access in Idaho to the Snake River below Hells Canyon Darn for fisherman and other outdoor enthusiast~. The trail consists of a series of metal stairways landings, railing, and natural surfaces. It is maintained by the U.S. ForestService. Bia Ear The U.S. Forest Service owns this terraced area on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon Reservoir. Limited facil ities incl ude a vault toilet and a gravel boat ramp wi th docks. Hells Canvon Trail with Associated CamoGrounds A t ra i 1 was inundated when Hell s Canyon Dam construct i on was compl eted, 1967. Idaho Power rebuilt the trail on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon Reservoir. It is now referred to as the Hells Canyon Trail and is presently maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. The area has since received Congressionaldesignation as a Wilderness and developed camp 'sites located along the trail have been removed with the exception of the following facilities: Leep Creek Dove Creek Ve rm il ion Bar - Lynch Creek Near Big Bar, a vault toilet Downstream of Bi g Bar , a vault toi 1 et Downstream of Dove Creek, a vaul t toi 1 et Downstream of Vermi 1 i on Bar, a vaul t toi 1 et The toilets will be scheduled for removal by the U.S. Forest Service in the nearfuture. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2120/04 Page 13 of 23 . """'" ,,..., -- :i ..f!");(~1~'rOVI per u.... Ud....J, ..L",.~ Brown 1 ee CamDorcund This is a U.S. Forest Service campground located in Idaho , outside theproject boundary, approximately one mile from the highway, near the Highway 71summit. The entrance is signed and a maintained road leads to the campground. Tables , a pit toilet, water , and spaces to acco~modate trailers are available at the site. A fee is assessed for overnight camoing. Hewit t Pa 'This park is a day/night use recreation facility located on the Powder River Arm of Brownlee Reservoir near Richland, Oregon. It is owned and operated by Baker County. Originally, the lands on which the park was constructed were donated by Idaho Power to Bake~ County for recreational development. The park is nicely landscaped with turf and shade trees and a paved road and parking area.Included are restroom facilities , electrical hookups, water hookups, picnictables, a playground, a fish cleaning station , two boat ramps and numerous docks. A fee is imposed for o,,-ernight camping. In 1986 and 1987 Idaho Fower provided a total of 569 670.00 to Baker Countyfor the followin9 improvements at Hewitt Park: Shoreline ~tabilization and a walkway near the shoreline to provide access for the physically challenGed. A boat ramp was extE~ded to elevation 2048., allowing better access . to project waters. Concret~ steps to provide better access to docks. Asphal t surface to improve parki ng spaCES for RVs. Sorino REcrEation Site This site is a day/night use recreation facility located just downstreamof the Burnt River on the Oregon side of Brownlee Reservoir near H~ntington Oregon. It is owned and operated by the Bureau of land Management (BlM).Originally, the lands on which the park was constructed were donated by Idaho Power to the BLM for recreational development. A BLM fire fighting crew is stationed at this location. Minimal shade is provided. Access is via gravelroad. The facility has vault toilets, camp sites, drinking water , a fishcleaning station , a boat ramp, cnd boat/trailer parking. In 198E , Idaho Power provided 523 016.00 to assist in the placement of a single phasE power line to facilitate the needs of recreational facility and firefighting crew. Steck Park This park is a day/night use recreation facility located on the Brownlee Reservoir downstream from Weiser , Idaho, directly across from the Burnt River Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2120/04 Page 14 of23 " " Provided per iPUC SlaW Audn in1e~. It is owned and operated by the BLM. The park is landscaped with turfshade trees , and gravel road access. Included are vault toilets , drinking water picnic tables, camping area, a boat ramp and docks. With assistance from theIdaho Department of Fish and Game acquisition of adjacent lands and additional boat ramp was constructed in 1990 contiguous to and downstream of thepark. In 1990 , Idaho Fower provided 520 000 to assist in the placement of a power 1 i ne extens i on into Steck Park. Farewell Bend State Park This park is a day/night use recreation facility owned and operated by the State of Oregon. It is located near the Farewell Bend turnoff on Interstate 84 adjacent to Brownlee Reservoir. Originally, the lands on which the park was constructed were donated by Idaho Power to the State of Oregon for recreational development. The park is nicely landscaped with turf and shade trees. Includedare restroom facil ities with showers , washroom electrical hookups, waterhookups, picnic tables , barbecue pits , tent areas, a fish cleaning station , c boat ramp with docks , and boat/trailer parking. A fee is assessed for overnightcamping. In 1987 Idaho Power provided approximately 558 i::9.00 to extenG the exis~ing boat ramp down to elevation 2048., allowing better access to projectwaters. Imoromotu Camo; no Areas Many impromptu camping areas and sportsman access areas exist along Brownlee Reservo;r and upstream near Weiser. PLANN J NG FOR THE FUTURE Idaho Power is active in appraising present and future recreation demands within the Hells Canyon Complex. It is committed to providing recreational opportunities and a quality experience at its own facilities and at others in thearea. The Company, in cooperation with agencies and other entities" continually evaluates the condition and adequacy of its own facilities and others within the project area , in order to meet future recreational demands. Idaho Power will continue to consult with appropriate federal , state, and local agencies and other entities regarding recreational resources within the Hells Canyon Project area. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff . 2/20/04 Page 15 of 23 , ' ' Provided per JPUC Staff Audit CONSULTATION FOR REVISION OF EXHIBIT R The record of consul tat ion concerni ng the revi si on of the Hell s Canyon Project Exhibit R is presented in Appendix B. The following agencies have been cons ulted: S. Army Corps of Engineers Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho Department of Health & Welfare s. Fish and Wildlife Service S. Environmental Protection Agency Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Idaho State Historic Preservation Officer Idaho Department of lands Idaho Department of Water Resources S. Bureau of Reclamation Nat i ona 1 Park Servi Nat i ona 1 Mari ne F i sheri es Servi S. Bureau of Indian Affairs S. Bureau of land Ma~2gement Oregon Department of Parks & Recreation The Idaho Counties of Washington and Adams The Oregon Counties of Baker , Malheur and Wallowa S. Forest ServicE Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 16 of 23 Provided per ,PUG Staff Audit STAE.~~"T OF IN l-~l T.cis PM&E a~e~:De::Jt is desi ed to be 1::.5ed as a g'..!ideliDe aIlC a proc:=s5 to follow, to i.nSUJ~ the professional piamriJJ.g and developme::J! or the rec-.earion mit:i2arior. 'Droiec: at Wood1:ead. u:nde:- the relic:=~w2or the Hells Canyon CompleX, FERC No. 19/1. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 17of 23 .J" F;J rovided per IPUC Staff Audit P~OT~CTION , MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROPOSAL FOR WOODH(~D PARK IDAHO FCW~~ COMFANY In~~ protection, fii~ti~ation and e!"l ~anc=~ent (~~&E) proposci is being sut;iiiitte~ t: :~e Idaho De:ar~~e~~ of Parks an~ ~=:r~atic~ (IDPR) concerning imprcve~ent! tc a~t enlargemEnt of Woodhead Park on Brownies Reservoir in Washington County,lca,:. A map of thE final concepi:uc.l park mc!ter plan is attached. . . OBJECTiVE ~ Ti-,E objective of this propos a! is to provide for the uitimate development ofre::-e=.iional resources within the bour,Garies CT Project No. 19i1in a manner tha: is e:nsistent with the needs of thE are: anc the p_rimc.r:, purpose or the Project" 1: ,RECRE,4TiON TO EE SENE:iT7~Q UPs:-aC:ing and e"har.cin~ Woodhe=.c Park wili help iiie~t recr:aticmal use demands forthe vicfnity for fiiany year~ to CCfije anc will give the recreationist a higher ouc~ ity experience. Presently, park TCieii iti~s are rathEr primitive in r,atur:wit.": vault toiiets, dHi roads and wany undesignated camp sites. The ovErallbe~=7its fiowin~ fram these p~rk imprCVEme~ts ~re signific~nt. Up~7"ading of existing Tecilities is desir~bie tc meet growing publicrecre::tiorl~l ce::.c.~.ds. The Id~ho Dep~rt:TIent of Fish end G';'!i'.e recently reported that a 1989 fi s~. s:.Jrvey re'lE:.lEd tilet Brownl ee Rescrvoi r had emerged as the "most popul arfis~.iii9 spot in the stet:WoodhEad Park is the only developed overnight andboa:inc access fecii itv on the Idaho side of Erownlee Reservoir fur a ranee ofnear:y SO miles. The ;ther is Steck Park , ope:-ated and maintained bythe BU1, whic~ is limited in SiZE and facilities compared to Woodhead Park. I I 1.SIZE OR CAPAC TTY PiE:.S: refer to the attached map of the Woodhead Park conceptual master plan. The size and capacit2' of cCimping and day use facilities may be changed in finaldesi;~ stages due to limiting topo9rCiphicai factors. IV.TYPE OF MEASUR~ PROPOSED & LOCATION Prepe sed improvEffients are as follows: 1. Wastewater Treatment and Oisooscl Restrooms (comfort stations withlcva:ories , stooh, urinals, and showers) and future capacity for handlingwast:\oIater from an on-site fish cleanin~ facil ity will be constructed. Thepropcsed restrooms and comfort stations would replace the existing vault-typetoii:ts presently being used at Woodhead Park. Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 18 of Provided per PUG Staff Audit 2. Utilitil?~- A fun ranr;:: of utilities suc~ as petable water , was~2watercoiicc::ior., RV dUffiO station , irri9ation , electric power , solid waste inariaeE!iientputi ic telephonE, and int2rnal directory signafE. Icaho Hien'Na'J 7! Reel icnr;;e"~- Ti-,re:.l icl1iiie~~ of oroximatelv 1 ~O . -, ~ 1ir.2:.; f:=: of idaho Highway il is reauired to iiic:-ce a'Jcnable suitable spac: ferccc::ss to and fer the construc:ion of over;'1ight c:.ii1Din~ facilities. This sectionof r~acNay is 10ccLed in Dist~ic: 3 of the Idcno De~ar:~e~t of Transpor::.tion. - ..:: Sca: ,!1re: C2r:--',inc Ccocc . launch Facilitv . Par~i~c Are:. and Soc: DodScct t~ci1er pcrKir.9 is tent~:ive1ybcsed on the low pool surface area of 3 000acres wit~ 2:, acres of lake cssigned per boater. This produces li.c.ximum; r=c'...:ireT.e!1t for J50 boat trailer SDaces. This require::.e!1t can be met usina au=: ~Cct supDor~ parking area with approximat:ly 100 beat trailer spaces and .ccc:i:"".;;;ccctin9 3E. additional trailers at individual RV s~urs in overnight campingand the uneeveloDed overfiow corea toward Brownlee Cr=e~ Ar";jj. A be:.: ra~p (in addi~ion to the existing one) with at if:st cons':.:'.:c:e~ to an eie'lction of at le2s: 2034. Ga!1~pianks prG'.'1ceC to aCCCii,wOGate inGress and er..re~s to projEC: watErs. wi i i be pr:vidEc to accomffioda':.e thE neecs of the phys i c21 ly four 1 anes wi 1 I ane docks wi 1 1 A dockinc facilitych~llen~Ed. . P:"'i.~t KEcu;r:!Tie"ts - Pr:oer periiiits and a~orova!s will be act~er2d fGr thewete: cnd wastewa:2r syst:!T1S, boating facilities', his:hway relocation and right-of-hey encroachjjje:-.-:', design and construction of the ge!1eral projec~and,pcs!ibiy, irrigation wate!'". E. Park Roads. Trails. ParkinG. Camo;!'1c "Sours. Lanc5c2oina. and Restr'Joms The vehicuicr circulation SYStE!n within the park will toE designed to protec':. thesaT::\! of its u~ers. Interior park roads ar2 not inL::!1ded for hich s::eds.Finel park roadwcy design spee~s will be limited to not more then 15 ~ph. One-way roads througnoul the caIiii)in~ areas will be USEC to provide a minimumint:~sion on thE landscape , reduce throu~h traffic , cne improve circulation. A tr~il syst~!T1 within the park will be desianed prili.ariiy to provide effectiveand economical access to and bet'lIee!1 the a rea-oS of recreation development andpoin:s of interes-:'. The three types of parking will be available in the park: car parking, car/::ailer parking and parkins for the physically chclienged. The recrEational vehicle over~ight USE area will provide camping sites whichinclude: spur are: for parking recreationel vehicles, travel trailers, ccIiipingtraiiers, automobiles, and at seme spurs , boat trailers; a living area consistingof 2. c1e2rec and leveled area with table , fire ring, and tent space. Water andpowe: facilities are provided for each recreational vehicle camp space. addi~ion all recreational vehicle sites shi;re grey wi;tEr disposal units. - 2- Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 19 of23 Provided per PUG Staff Audit hic fui"ser'/ice cornfor: stations (inciudes showers) will be buiit , simiiar in desi~~ ~C that utiijzed by IPC at Copperfield Park in 19E5. Four restroems will also bE provided and will ac:::rnodate he pe(j~le per sidE. A se~arate r:::om atbe r==:" of eac:, res..Tocm buildin9 would bE used for me(:hanical equi~mEntstorc~=, and maintenancE access. iaf!t ii..::Erio.l spe(:ies to bE used at the perk will be indigenous to the Helis C2nyo~ area. The pi ant ~eterial is intEndEd to crEate colorful backdrocs , to frciiiE V~=ltiS , and to 9E;'.2:a111 improvE and E!1nanCe the park's microcl 1matE., S~Eci7~C:.lly, eVE:greEn trEE types will bE usEd for wind breaks, to buffer noisE and to provide visual screEns. De(:iduous trEES will provide"shade. In all C:.:T;D 'IOODS, piantfi.aterial will dEfine s~atial limits of E:.ch individualccm~ 0.:-== to pr ovide a se!1se of privacy. Aions State Highway 71, evergreen trees will bE planted to provicE screenin9 and to buffer noise from hi9hway traffic. D2.Y us: areas win be r=,;race~ and lanes cape': with treE and shrub plantin9swithin brGac lawn arEas. This will creite very usable pic~ic and play areas forthE a;== use:s , including group users. In thE beat-trailer parking arei , deciduous treES will be used to provide shade and to break up the hr9E pave~ surfaces. They will also be usEd to a lessErde9ree a: the car parkins arEas" Dry-lent seeding m;:ter~ai will be used to repair all areiS disturbEd byconstruction. This wili reduce the potential fer soil erosion and will blend bE~i sturbE~ areas back into the natural ancscape of the park area. ftNil C I PATED COSiS final analysis of CDSt~ will occur during the final design process. The prel iminary cost estimate for construction of the proposed Woodhead Park facn ity is bEtwe:~ 54 and 55 million. VI.OU:S iDE PARTY IAGENCY CONSIDERATiONS After development and acceptance of a PM&E MOV with the IDPR, IPC will consult with other appropriate agEncies and entities to assure the proposed park project is in co~pliance with FERC license regulations for the Hells Canyon Project No.19i1. VI1.I PC PROJECT TO WHIC~ THE MEASURE IS APPL T Hells Canyon Hydroele(:tric Project,- FERC No. 1971. - 3- Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 20 of . ' Provided per lPUe Staff Audit VI IZ. POTENTiAL CKEDiT As a result of IPC' s uncer:aki~~ tc imDrove Wceche;d Park in a manner consistent wi t~ profE~si one i park pi anni ns, ae5 ign and cc~s:ruc: i on standards and pursuantto t.~is pr:JDosai , IDPR will a~:-=E t~l at durin~ the i.2r~ of the pre~ent rrDject Nc. l~i: licE!"',IPC has cenE an exe!TI~;ary job of carryin9 out itsres~c~sibiiities to the rec:-e~:in~ public , to-~it: ~,. IFC has ac:uired in TEe and include: w~:hii1 the Project boundary e~ouch l~nd to ensure octimum dEveiop~ent of the rEcre~:iona' rEsourCES afforded bv tfiePro . -". E. IPC has developed suitablE public rec!"'e?t~cnal facilities on Project landsane wa~Ers and iioade previsior. for adeo:;u ate ;:ubiic access to such Projectfacilities ana 'n'a~ers includin~ taking into consideration the needs of physicallyhanc1'cappe..: individuals in the cEsis;n arid const:--'.2ction of said Project facilitiesand access. IPC has enc:urage..: and c:)cperc.tEd with leeel , state and federal agEncies Gnc ether inter2s:ed entities i~ thE deter~ina:ion of pubiic recreationc.i nEeds and has coopEracE( in t~e pre:aration of pl ans to meEt those needs.D. IPC has encDur:aced cover~menta1 aoe~cies and private interests tc assistin c~rrying out plans for reCiE:7.ion including o:Eraticn ;,nd adequ:atE iiJainte!iance of r:creationai :areas and facilities.E. IPC has cooperated with locai , state ant fece:al gover:1ment agencies inpian~ina , providing, operatins: and miintaining 7acilities for recreational use of p~bl i c 1 and~ acwi nistEred by these agenci es adjacEnt to the Projec: area.F. IPC he: cemul iee with federai , stat: ar,iocai regulations for health, sani::ation ana pubiic safety and hascoope!"'ated 'n'ith -law enrorce!7Jent authoritiesin t~e dEvelopmen~ of additional necEssary refulations for such purposes. Go IPC has ensured publ ic access and recreational USE of Project lands andwat:!"'s without re~ard to race , coior , sex , religious cre~d or national origin. IPC ha! informed the publ ic 07 the opportunities for recreation at theProject as well as of rules governin9 the acces.s~bility and use of recreationalfacn ities. Both IDPR and IFC agree to consult reasonably ai.C in 900d faith on a continuingtasis regarding recreational nE:ds within the projec: boundaries. However, IDPRwill agree, during the relicE~sin9 of Projec: No. 19i1, to seek only thosestudies or nEW facilities jointly a9re~d to by IDPR and IPC. IPC covenants to contijjue to evaluate and develop suitable recreational facilities in the project Exhibit No. 115 C:ase No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 21 of , ,':....., 0' ' Provided per lPUG Staff Audit ~re~, t2 t~E Extent t~at such ::veiopment is not inconsistent with the primarypur~CSE C7 tne proJect. l~C cavenant~ to continue to carT~ au: itsres;:cr.~ibiiities to the recre~:in9 public pursi.J~j,t to the te:;jJS of its license ane thE r:;C rEfuiations as fciiows: A. 10 ~c:uirE in fee ane include within the Fr~iect boun~ir~ enouch land to e:1SiJrE C::~iilL;;;; cevelopme:1~ of t,2 recrEational rEs0u~cES afforde d by tr,e Pr:ject.E. 10 CEVEio~ suitable public n:cre2tion~! facnitiEs on Project lanes andwaters ~nc iUaKE provisions for ~ceC)uate publ ic ~C:ESS to such Project fac~i ities 2.r.c Wc.:Ers including tc.kins into considerc.ticn the needs of physicallyhaiid~c~c~e.: incividuals in the c esign and construction of said Project facilities and ~CCE$~. C. 10 E"c:urc.CE and COODera!e ',.;ith local, state ~nd federal aaencies and otherinteres:Ec e!"ltities in the ce~2r:iiination of pubiic recreat ionai needs and cooperc.:e in the preparation c ~ pi ens to meet thOSE needs. D. 10 e:1cDura9E governlTient,agE:1cies and piivc.te interests to assist c~rijin~ ou: pi~r.s for recreation including oDErc.tion and ade~uate m~intenancE of reC'"Eaticr,c.i areas and facii~ti€~.E. 10 ccccerc.~e with local, s:atE and federai 9ove:JJIilEnt agencies in ph::iiing,prov~din~ eCE;at~ng and maintc.in~ng facilities fe:- recrEational U~E of public 1 aiiCS ac~iiiisterE~ by thOSE o~E::cies adjacent to the Project area. F. To COfiiDiv with federal , $~atE and local rE,:uictions for health. scni:c.tionend public s (E~21 as well as cooperate with lc.w- enforcement authorities i:i the deveicp~Ent of additional necEssary regulations for such purposEs.G. To E::s~r= public aCCESS c.~C recreationai USE of Project lands and waterswithout re';.c.r:' to raCE, coior, SEX , religious c:--Ee.: or netional origin.H. To infor~ the public of the opportunities for recreation at the ProjEct aswell as of r~ies governing thE cc:essibility and use or recreational facilities. IX.DISPUi: R:SOLUTI0N In the even: of dispute bE:""Een IPC and IDFR re9arding other proposed recre=.tional fccilities or stud~es within Project Nc. 19i1 boundaries during the relicensing of the Project , the following procedurE will apply: A. ThE IDFR wi 11 submit to IPC a written statE!T:Ent detail inc the nature of the dispute , IDFR's proposed actior" and the re=.sons supporting IOPR's position.B. In thE event IPC still dOES not agree with IDFR's position, then within 14 days of recEiving the agency statEment as to its position on the ~isputed matte:"'s, IPC will submit to the agency a written statement that IPC aoes not agree wi th the agency request and the basi s for I PC's di sagreement. - 5- Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 22 of 23 , ' Provided per IPUG Staff Audit C. If the parties subsequently agree on par~ or all aT a disputed matt:r , IPCwi 11 document that fact and the basi s for agreement.D. Any facility or study proposal ctcut which the parties still disagree sheil then be considered to be in dispute cnt may be referrEd for resolution by thE Office of Hydropower Licensing by either party. /\ . SP~CIAL CONSiDERATIONS IFC is in the process of beginning the tirlal design st2ges of the proposEd parkfacility. In order to begin construc:ion in e;r1y 1~91 and complete the projEctby 1992, it is important that the MOU process proceed as scheduled ant be: reviewed within the six week period aliowed for in the process. IN WITNESS WHE~EOF , the parties have EXEcuted this AgrEE!T.Ent this l~ni.day of~...L.::.~, 1990. \,/ IDA~O DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION a~~ ./ cL--U/ t.rE S. Ferre li , Di fector IDAHO POWER COMPANY an Idaho Corpora! i By: - 6.Exhibit No. 115 Case No. IPC-03- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/04 Page 23 of 23 30. Please show how expenses associated with bond issuances, analyst fees , rating agencies, annual report expenses and the Board of Directors Fees are allocated between Idaho Power and IDACORP. Provide the actual expenses and show accounts booked for the year 2001 . 2003. The issuances expenses are matched to the related bond issuance or shelf registration and are not allocated between entities. Expenses related to Idaho Power are booked in accounts 186721 and 186729, Expenses related to IDACORP are booked in accounts 186421. Bond Issuance Fees: Idaho Power IDA CORP 2001 121 2682002 882,432 528 293 2003 4 013,948 Analyst Fees:Neither entity records analyst fees. TOTAL 121 268 1,410 725 013,948 Rating agency fees are splity between Idaho Power and IDACORP with 70% recorded at IPC and 30% recorded at IDACORP. Expenses related to Idaho Power are booked in accounts 930200 and 923000. Expenses related to IDACORP are booked in account 417220. Rating Agencies: Idaho Power IDACORP 2001 137 000 80 850 2002 208 795 130 005 2003 183 750 178,410 TOTAL 217 850 338 800 362,160 Annual Report Expenses: Annual report fees, such as design and printing costs, are recorded as expenses at Idaho Power. Shipping fees, including postage and freight costs, are allocated between Idaho Power and IDACORP based on usage. Additionally, a portion of the shipping fees include costs related to the proxy statement but the amount that relates only to the proxy cannot be broken out or separated from the total. Expenses related to Idaho Power are booked in account 930200. Expenses related to IDACORP are booked in account 417220. Idaho Power IDA CORP 2001 93,808 60 351 2002 120 396 63,405 2003 87 966 84 585 TOTAL 154 159 183,801 172 552 Fees are split evenly between Idaho Power and IDACORP. Several Directors have elected benefits coverage and have requested that the premiums be deducted from his/her monthly fees, For these Directors, the premium expense is deducted from the Idaho Power portion of the total fees paid each month. Expenses related to Idaho Power are booked in account 930200. Expenses related to IDACORP are booked in account 417220. Board of Directors Fees: Idaho Power IDA CORP2001 166,410 215,400 2002 187 034 246,660 2003 144 995 180,439 TOTAL 381 810 433,694 325,434 IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO STAFF'S AUDIT REQUEST #30 Exhibit No. 116 Case No. IPC-O3- J. Leckie, Staff 2/20/D4 tV ~ n t r : J N ~ ~ x OC D -- - ( ) cr ' :; - ; - , Z~ . .j : o . . . . . . . . 0 . Z en ~ ~ S- n ... . . . . . t1 1 : : ; V- I .. . . . . . . V- I (: S ~ ' lr ) ~ ll' \ i ~ f ! U ( " "' ~ i 1 ~ f ~ ' c" i ' f ~ U : :J q v ~~ j " nr i r l1 ! ! d H \ I , . "I , I . . . C , ~, v. ~ 'J ~,. ~. h . "" " Br i d g e r C o a l C o m p a n y Se l e c t e d F i x e d A s s e t s B o o k V a l u e s a s o f N o v e m b e r 3 D , 2 0 0 3 i Id a h o J u r i s d i c t i o n a l S h a r e ( P e r c e n t a g e ) 94 , IE R C O Pe r c e n t a g e Sh a r e o t N e t Id a h o BC C U n i t Ac q u i s i t i o n Ac q u i s i t o n Ac c u m u l a t e d Ne t B o o k . 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