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PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
GRANT LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
DETAILED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
AND LICENSE APPLICATION
ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY
R. w BECKANDAsSOCIATES,INC
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA SEATILE, WASHINGTON COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSffiS DENVER, COLORADO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA PHOENIX, ARIZONA MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 1981
R. w. BECKANDAsSOCIATES, INC
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
P.O. 80X2400
SITKA, ALASKA
99835
TOWER BUILDING
7TH AVENUE AT OLIVE WAY
5EATILE, WASHINGTON 98101
206-622-5000
P.O. BOX&818
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
99901
FILE NO. llli-0000-BD-AA
204.302
Alaska Power Authority
333 West 4th Avenue, Suite 31
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Attention: Mr. Robert A. Mohn
Director of Engineering
Gentlemen:
August 26, 1981
Subject: Proposal for Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project,
Detailed Feasibility Analysis and License Application
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit two copies of
a proposal to the Alaska Power Authority for conducting a Detailed Feasibility
Analysis of the Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project and for preparation of a
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) License Application to construct
the Project in the vicinity of Seward, Alaska. We have reviewed the findings
in the April 1980 Feasibility Assessment Report prepared by CH2M Hill for the
City of Seward. We are prepared to complete the Detailed Feasibility Analy-
sis, including extensive geologic and environmental investigations necessary
to fulfill the requirement of a Detailed Feasibility Analysis, and the FERC
License Application.
Key personnel in project management are familiar with the Grant
Lake Project area. We made a special effort to orient key members of the team
by having them visit the Project area on August 12, 1981. They took that
opportunity to identify areas requiring special engineering attention as well
as noting environmental concerns that will require close coordination with the
Forest Service and fish and wildlife agencies.
Mr. Glenn S. Tarbox is designated Project Manager and Mr. Robert s.
Sato is designated Assistant Project Manager. They would be supported by a
well-qualified team of individuals from R. w. Beck and Associates, Inc.
(Beck), Seattle; Northern Technical Services (NORTEC), Anchorage, environmen-
tal investigations; Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc. (CWDD), Seattle, geotech-
nical investigations and geologic analysis; and Tryck, Nyman & Hayes (TNH),
Anchorage, surveys and topographic mapping. This team has a record of suc-
cessful hydroelectric and other energy related project developments in
Alaska. The work will be managed from our Seattle Office, with necessary
field and office efforts by the member firms in Anchorage.
August 26, 1981
(2)
Beck has been working on hydroelectric projects in Alaska for over
20 years. In July 1954, we prepared a preliminary study report on hydroelec-
tric development at Grant Lake for the Grant Lake Electric Power Company,
Inc. We recently completed a reconnaissance study of hydroelectric potential
in Southwest Alaska for the Alaska District Corps of Engineers, and a Detailed
Feasibility Analysis of the Lake Elva Project near Dillingham, for the Power
Authority. Construction is well under way on the Swan Lake Project for the
City of Ketchikan and is near completion on the Green Lake Project for the
City and Borough of Sitka. These experiences give us a thorough background in
the technical, environmental, economic, geographic and other conditions neces-
sary for the studies described in this proposal.
Our proposal follows the format specified by the Power Authority in
the RFP. We have identified our project team and general plan of work for
conducting the Detailed Feasibility Analysis, preparing the FERC License
Application, and carrying the Project through design, construction management
and Project startup. The Supplemental Information section contains full
resumes of key project team members. Because the Power Authority is already
familiar with the experience backgrounds and capabilities of each participat-
ing firm, we have not assembled each firm's brochure into the proposal. How-
ever, we have provided updated brochures for each firm as a separate enclosure
with this letter.
We would be pleased to furnish additional information concerning
our proposal or respond to any questions you may have. We look forward to
personally presenting our proposal and confirming our commitment to the Power
Authority in an interview. Please direct your communications to our Seattle
Office. We look forward to hearing from you.
APP OVED:
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Enclosures
James V. Williamson
Vice President
Very truly yours,
R. w:z,AND ::~? INC. ~~k
Glenn s. Tarbox
Executive Engineer
Registered Professional Engineer
State of Alaska
2 copies, Proposal for Consulting Services
Detailed Feasibility Analysis and
FERC License Application
Brochure, RWB
Brochure, NORTEC
Brochure, CWDD
Brochure, TNH
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PROPOSAL FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES
GRANT LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
DETAILED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND FERC LICENSE APPLICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter
Project Area Map
Grant Lake -Creek Photographs
Table of Contents
INFORMATIONAL STATEMENTS
Alaska Residents
Professional Engineer Registration
PROJECT CONCEPT
CAPABILITIES
Project T earn
Work Experience of Project Team
EXPERIENCE
Lake Elva Project
Swan Lake Project
Green Lake Project
Ridgeway Project
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCE
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc.
Northern Technical Services
Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc.
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
PROJECT ORGANIZATION
Introduction
Project Manager
Assistant Project Manager
Review Staff
Project Team Members
Exhibit 6-1 -Organization Chart -Phase I
Exhibit 6-2 -Organization Chart -Phases II
and III
Section
2
3
4
5
6
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WORK PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Project Overview
Phase I -Detailed Feasibility Analysis
and FERC License Application
Exhibit 7-1 -Water Quality Parameters
Continuing Phases of Work
Estimated Cost of Consulting Services
SCHEDULE
Exhibit 7-2 -Summary of Estimated Cost
of Consulting Services
Exhibit 8-1 -Project Schedule
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RESUMES
Phase I
Phases II and III
Section
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9
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: BROCHURES AND QUALIFICATIONS 10
Technical and Professional References
Current Hydroelectric Project Activities
USCOLD Reprints
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SECTION 1
INFORMATIONAL STATEMENTS
ALASKA RESIDENTS
The project team proposed for the Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project
is comprised of R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc. (Beck), Seattle, Washington,
as prime consultant, with the following lead subconsultants: Northern Tech-
nical Services (NORTEC), Anchorage, Alaska; Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Ino.,
Seattle, Washington; and Tryck, Nyman & Hayes, Anchorage, Alaska. Support
services in the areas of drilling, camp supply, transportation and photogram-
metric mapping will be provided by other Alaskan firms.
The utilization of Alaskan residents during the conduct of these
studies is identified in accordance w1 th the Request for Proposal. Of the
total staff necessary to complete all tasks, 44 professionals utilizing
14,730 manhours are expected to be engaged on this Project. Of this total,
• Alaska resident professionals will number 24 and are expected to spend 4, 750
manhours. The above figures include professionals in the environmental, engi-
neering-surveying and geologic disciplines including an operator on explora-
tory drill machines. The figures include no support personnel such as draft-
ing and secretarial services nor personnel in logistic services such as air-
pla.'le and helicopter pilots. Further, over 50% of the estimated cost of con-
sulting services will be expended in Alaska.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTRATION
The prime consultant and the three lead subconsul tants are duly
authorized to practice the profession of engineering in Alaska. The principal
personnel of all firms are Registered Professional Engineers in the State of
Alaska.
SECTION 2
PROJECT CONCEPT
Electric power from the Grant Lake Project would primarily serve
the City of Seward area. At the present time, the City purchases electric
power from the Chugach Electric Association (CEA), via 25-kV CEA-owned trans-
mission lines which run past the Project area. The total 1978 nameplate capa-
city of all CEA generation was about 454.5 MW comprised of a 14.5-MW generat-
ing plant at the Knick Arm Steam Generating Plant, 15 MW at the Cooper Lake
Hydroelectric Project and 425 MW from 13 gas turbine power-generating units.
The City of Seward owns and operates a 5.5-MW diesel standby generating plant
which is operated whenever the CEA power supply is interrupted or whenever it
is necessary to maintain reasonable voltage levels in the systen. The CH2."1
Hill report indicates the City of Seward's peak load requirement increasing
fran about 6.7 MW in 1979 to about 12.0 to 16.3 MW (low and high projections)
by 1990. In view of the anticipated increase in energy requirements in the
Seward area and recent high escalation rates of natural gas and fuel oil pric-
es, there is a demonstrated need for a carefully planned development of the
State's renewable energy resources to serve the City of Seward market area.
Previous studies for the Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project indicated
a potentially large power source, i.e., firm annual output of 27,300,000 kWh.
The Project would involve a dam at the outlet of Grant Lake, a saddle dam on
Grant Lake, diversion and pipeline from Falls Creek, penstock, surge tank and
powerhouse with installed capacity of 7.3 kW and a 69,000-Volt power transmis-
sion line. A project of this magnitude will require extensive and expensive
geologic and environmental investigations to fulfill the requirements of the
detailed feasibility analysis and FERC License. The following paragraphs
describe our proposed efforts.
The objective of this Detailed Feasibility Analysis of the Grant
Lake Project including diversion from Falls Creek, is to definitively assess
Project feasibility. The work plan presented in Section 7 of this proposal
will follow a multi-objective approach to:
1. Determine the optimal Project plan;
2. Canpare the optimal plan to other reasonable alternatives for
satisfying market area power needs;
3. Establish Project cost and cash flow requirements;
4. Determine physical, economic and financial risk related to Project
development;
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5. Determine environmental and social impacts together with possible
mitigative measures;
5. Integrate Grant Lake power into the Railbelt utility system;
7. Keep the general public informed of study programs and solicit
their input; and
8. Prepare the FERC License Application for construction.
The FERC License Application will follow the newly adopted FERC
format for a Proposed Unconstructed Major Project, including Exhibits A
through G. Also, in conjunction with FERC licensing activities, and in
accordance with the Power Authority's Request for Proposals, other required
permit applications will be prepared for submittal by the Power Authority to
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
An initial decision point will be reached by August 1982. If
results of the Advanced Feasibility Analysis indicate that the Project does
not show technical and economic feasibility, results of the study will be sum-
marized in a letter report to the Power Authority and further work on the FERC
License Application will be terminated.
The Detailed Feasibility Analysis will study the Grant Lake Hydro-
electric Project, including Falls Creek diversion, generally as proposed by
the CH2M Hill report. Due to the anticipated high costs of conducting site
specific geotechnical, surveying and environmental field investigations, it
will be extremely important that the powerhouse location and Project design
concept be solidified at the outset of these feasibility studies to eliminate
unproductive field efforts. Our Work Plan has been designed to accomplish
this plan formulation step from initial site reconnaissance through various
resource evaluation activities. Implementation of our work plan is scheduled
to begin immediately upon notice to proceed from the Power Authority, includ-
ing necessary right-of-entry upon lands affected by the Project.
In determining the generation plan for the Grant Lake Project, one
of the most critical elements of the Detailed Feasibility Analysis will be the
marketability of Project power based on an accurate forecast of electrical
energy requirements for the region. In accordance with the Request for Pro-
posal, forecast of electrical energy requirements for the Project market area
will be obtained from the Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest and U.s.
Army Corps of Engineers st'.ldies to be furnished by the Power Authority. Of
special concern will be the City of Seward's needs due to their proximity to
the Project. The Project must help meet long-term energy needs, with a high
degree of reliability, a high degree of community preference, and also be an
attractive increment in the regional plan. Beck will work closely with the
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Power Authority, the City of Seward, Chugach Electric Association, Forest Ser-
vice, the various fish and wildlife agencies and the Kenai Peninsula Borough
to meet the many facets of the multi-objectives listed above. If justifica-
tion for Project development is confirmed, our management aim will be geared
to assist the Power Authority through this and future phases so that Project
power can be brought on-line as economically and quickly as possible.
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SECTION 3
CAPABILITIES
PROJECT TEAM
The following firms will form the project team.
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc.
Northern Technical Services
Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc.
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
Hydroelectric generation; alter-
native energy comparison; electrical
transmission; FERC Licensing; an·::!
Per:ni ts.
Environmental investigations and
evaluation •
Geotechnical investigations and
geologic analysis.
Land surveys, topographic mapping,
and access road location and design.
This project team offers an association of highly qualified and
experienced firms in the successful development of hydroelectric and other
energy-related projects throughout Alaska. Support services in the areas of
drilling, helicopter support, communications, camp supply and photogrammetric
mapping will be provided by specialists retained by various members of the
project team. All other elements of the feasibility studies will be conducted
directly by the individual team members.
The overall capabilities of each member firm are briefly discussed
below. The specific functions of the firms as members of the project team are
illustrated in the project team organization charts, Exhibits 6-1 and 6-2,
Section 6.
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc. has civil, electrical, mechanical,
and structural engineers who provide planning, design and construction engi-
neering services for the following types of facilities:
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Hydroelectric, pumped storage, steam, diesel, and gas turbine gen-
erating plants;
Dams, spillways, fish facilities and hydraulic structures;
I o Powerhouse and power conduits;
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o Transmission switchyards, substations, transmission lines and sub-
marine cables;
o Overhead and underground electrical distribution systems and sub-
stations;
o Telecommunication and microwave facilities;
o Energy monitoring and control systems;
o Service and office structures, industrial plants, shipyards and
airfield facilities;
o Roads, highways, and bridges; and
o Water supply and distribution systems, sewage treatment, and storm
runoff facilities.
Recent studies and designs of alternative energy resources have
included feasibility investigations for systems to convert coal to a combust-
ible gas to drive gas turbine combined-cycle plants (coal gasification);
economic and technical feasibility assessments of facilities for producing
electricity or electricity and steam as cogeneration by combustion of wood;
feasibility studies of wood waste fired steam generating plants, wind energy
conversion systems, geothermal hot water heating systems and geothermal elec-
tric generation facilities; analysis and design of cogeneration and diesel-
electric generation facilities; feasibility studies of solid waste resource
recovery systems and incineration plants, refuse-fueled central heating and
cooling facilities, and electric generation plants.
More specifically, in the field of hydroelectric engineering,
Beck's experience spans over 25 years in the planning, licensing, design, con-
struction and operation of hydroelectric projects located throughout the Unit-
ed States. Our Firm is currently performing studies in some 17 states and is
preparing or processing FERC license applications for hydroelectric projects
in Alas~a, Washington, Texas, California, Vermont, Minnesota, Virginia, Flori-
da, and Oregon. Nationwide, our Firm is currently involved in various stages
of feasl bility studies, FERC licensing, design, and construction on some 40
hydroelectric projects. About 130 of the Firm's staff are currently directly
dedicated to providing services on these projects, out of the Seattle Office
and at construction sites in Sitka, Ketchikan and in the State of Colorado.
Our ability to provide realistic cost estimates have provided a
valuable service to various clients in determining project feasibility, in
developing energy projects and in avoiding costly and unexpected delays due to
fu.rtding problems. Our estimates of cost in recent years in Alaska and various
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other states have accurately provided for contract bids, normal contingencies,
and interest during construction. As examples of our estimating abilities,
our bid estimate for Swan Lake Contract No. 2 Dam and Powerhouse was
$51,900,000. The low bid was $48,708,600 and second low bid was $50,705,740.
On the Green Lake Contract No. 3 for Dam and Powerhouse, our bid estimate was
$30,764,094. The low bid was $26,988,205 and the second low bid was
$32,383,540.
In Section 10, Supplemental Information: Brochures and Qualifica-
tions, additional details of Beck's qualifications and background in related
work are desc~ibed.
Northern Technical Services (NORTEC) is an Anchorage-based consult-
ing finn offering professional services in environmental and earth sciences;
meteorology; land use planning; engineering; and hydrology. NORTEC profes-
sionals have had primary responsibility for the creation ~~d implementation of
environmental standards in Alaska, in concert with technical specifications
for the design, construction and monitoring of energy projects throughout the
State. Areas of expertise which are particularly relevant to this project in-
clude field data collection and monitoring programs; assessment of mitigating
measures; conducting public meetings; interfacing with regulatory agencies;
and assisting with application and satisfaction of local, state and Federal
permits (including FERC licensing applications).
NORTEC is currently implementing a five-year monitoring prog:r~
which :responds to the NPDES permit stipulations for a waterflood project at
Prudhoe Bay. The comprehensive environmental program will inc! ude fisheries
and benthic studies, water quality monitoring, dye studies and evaluation of
effectiveness of mitigation measures. In addition to providing technical
expertise for environmental assessment and monitoring, NORTEC will respond to
requests and stipulations presented by local, state and Federal regulatory
agencies.
Additional comprehensive environmental monitoring studies have in-
cluded analysis of above-ice drilling effluent disposal techniques in the
arctic, effects of gravel island construction on the benthic community of the
Beaufort Sea, and biological monitoring for the largest marine dredging pro-
gram in the State of Alaska. Each project also includes evaluation of mi ti-
gating measures and satisfaction of permit stipulations.
NORTEC' s general experience in Alaska includes a reconnaissance
study of energy requirements and alternatives for the Alaskan communi ties of
Togiak, Goodnews Bay, Scammon Bay and Grayling. The preparation of prelimi-
nary alternate energy profiles involved combining site-specific environmental
data and state-of-the-art energy technology with information gained from com-
munity meetings and on-site reconnaissance. By incorporating technical, demo-
graphic and environmental information with public response, NORTEC completed
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realistic energy scenarios which described ene~gy use patterns and appropriate
technologies for each community. Insight gained into the social aspects of
towns and villages of southcentral Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula in particu-
lar will be valuable in analyzing public response to sociocultural, aesthetic
and recreational impacts. The NORTEC staff's work on environmental and hydro-
logic projects on the Kenai Peninsula and Seward area spans over a decade of
on-the-ground experience.
In 1980, NORTEC successfully completed a license application to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a field hydrology program along the
proposed natural gas pipeline route in Alaska. Data was provided to the
Alaska Northwest Natural Gas Transportation Company as input to the pipeline
stream crossing design process.
As a result of this type of activity, NORTEC is familiar with
procedures and agency personnel responsible for issuing permits, including
special use and Wildlife Refuse permits. NORTEC also has experience in ob-
taining non-objection letters and access permission from local landowners,
both private and corporate.
Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc. (CWDD) has provided geotechnical
support services throughout the United States in soil and foundation engineer-
ing, engineering geology, rock mechanics and earthquake engineering for more
than 30 yea~. In recent years the firm has been involved in approximately 25
major hydroelectric projects throughout the United States.
The firm has recent experience in geotechnical investigations in
Alaska dating back to the Good Friday earthquake of 1964. CWDD has provided
geotechnical services on numerous projects including the Green Lake and Swan
Lake Hydroelectric Projects in Alaska. Most recently the firm provided geo-
technical services on the Lake Elva Project near Dillingham, Alaska and is
currently conducting geotechnical investigations for the West Creek Project in
the Haines/Skagway region. The firm has completed numerous other geophysical
studies.
CWDD owns and maintains several state-of-the art portable seismic
refraction systems. Several geophysicists on the CWDD staff have in excess of
20 years of geophysical experience relative to engineering projects.
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes (TNH) provides a wide variety of civil engi-
neel"'ing se~vices including broadscope planning and engineering studies in
Alaska. Recent projects include plans and specifications of water diversion
projects, reservoirs, wate~ treatment plants, and water transmission and dis-
tribution systems. Tryck, Nyman & Hayes has successfully accomplished full
scope engineering services leaning toward the construction of more than 500
civil engineering projects, ranging over the entire State of Alaska. Indivi-
dual project construction budgets range from less than $10,000 to more than
$30,000,000.
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Throughout its history, equipment, methods and personnel have been
continuously upgraded. The Firm's current staff of 40 personnel includes a
high percentage with advanced engineering degrees or who have completed ad-
vanced studies to upgrade their engineering capabilities.
TNH maintains a full range of support equipment to provide office
and field engineering, and surveying services for major construction proj-
ects. This equipment includes 10 electronic distance measuring units; 17 Wild
surveying instruments; fathometer surveying equipment; laboratory equipment;
two different sets of commercially licensed radio systems. Also included are
water, land and air transportation equipment. Computer equipment includes a
Wang MVP system with a precision flatbed plotter, word processing, separate
accounting and engineering terminals, plus software programs to support a wide
variety of civil engineering projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE OF PROJECT TEAM
Beck provides a complete range of engineering services in planning,
feasibility assessments and detailed analysis, design, construction adminis-
tration and inspection, and operation of electrical, civil, structural and
mechanical facilities for power and water resources developments. The Firm is
staffed to carry a total program from the initial planning for development of
an area through each step of determining the engineering feasibility of speci-
fic projects, providing services on project financing, design and supervision
of construction, and providing continuing analytical services and consultation
on system operations. For the Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project studies, it is
most beneficial and practical to provide specialized engineering and environ-
mental services through a combination of highly qualified firms working under
the direction of Beck as the lead firm. This provides the best talent for the
job, a pool of resources and manpower necessary to meet tight schedules, and
provides the local expertise needed in every aspect of the studies. Beck has
worked successfully with both Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc. and Tryck, Nyman
& Hayes on similar ventures in the past, and is currently working on major
projects in Alaska and other areas of the country under similar arrangements.
These three firms have established an excellent working relationship through
previous associations. The other major firm which would provide services
under subcontract to Beck is Northern Technical Services, Inc., an Alaskan-
based consulting firm specializing in environmental/earth sciences studies a~d
investigations in arctic and subarctic areas. Although NORTEC has not provid-
ed subconsultant services to Beck in the past, both firms routinely perform
work under such associations and will have no difficulty in maintaining a
close working relationship throughout the course of Project studies. This
relationship has been established through meetings held in preparation of this
and former proposals.
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SECTION 4
EXPERIENCE r L,K f
{; va../IJ Four recent or current projects that most closely resemble the
rM•l=nha&na Hydroelectric Project studies in scope are described in the fol-
lowing project profiles. Many of the key members for these projects are also
proposed project team members for the ctmkauh .Pa Hydroelectric Project stud-
ies.
LAKE ELVA PROJECT
Client: Alaska Power Authority
Location: Near Dillingham, Alaska
This project involved a detailed feasibility analysis including technical,
economic and environmental studies of the Lake Elva hydroelectric power poten-
tial. Lake Elva is located in remote Wood-Tikchik State Park. The project
includes: a 120-foot-high rockfill dam creating an average gross head of
288 feet; a reservoir to provide 26,800 acre-feet of active storage; a
6, 700-foot-long power conduit comprised primarily of buried concrete cylinder
pipe; a steel-framed, above-ground powerhouse with 1, 500-kV installed capac-
ity; approximately 33 miles of new 34.5-kV transmission line; and upgrading of
8 22 miles of existing single-phase transmission line. The 1,500-kW project is
8 expected to deliver 7,769,000 kWh of firm annual energy to the load center in
1 Dillingham.
LAKE ELVA PROJECT
Completed and On-Going Phases:
Project Engineering Manager:
Project Review and Technical Staff:
Detailed Feasibility Analysis
Glenn s. Tarbox
James V. Williamson, Alan L. O'Neill,
G. Glen Gage, Howard E. Lee,
Don K. Smith, w. Lowell Shelton,
Donald J. Thompson, Shandra Tietze,
David T. Hoopes
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Date of Completion:
Location of Project:
Contract Cost:
Client:
1984
Ketchikan, Alaska
$87,700,000
. SWAN LAKE
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
Ketchikan Public Utilities
Robert E. Arnold, ( 907) 225-3111 · .. .-··
The first elliptical (three-centered) concrete-arch dam in the United States
is being constructed near Ketchikan in southeast Alaska. After conducting an
appraisal of several potential hydroelectric project sites in the vicinity,
R. W. Beck and Associates recommended development of the Swan Lake Project.
The Firm then prepared detailed feasibility studies for the project, followed
by a FERC License Application and final designs. The License was issued in a
record 16 months, and the first of 9 construction contracts was awarded in
July 1980. Beck is currently providing construction engineering services.
The Project includes the volume-efficient 170-foot-high dam raising Swan Lake
90 feet to El 330 (maximum), a 2,300-foot-long concrete-lined power tunnel, an
indoor-type powerhouse, a microwave communication network, a barge handling
facility, site access roads, and approximately 30 miles of 115-kV overhead
transmission line. Scheduled to go on-line in January 1984, the project will
add 22 MW of generating capability and provide up to 86 GWh of annual energy
to the City's existing electrical system, essentially ending its dependency on
non-renewable fossil-fuel for baseload energy.
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SWAN LAKE PROJECT
Completed and On-Going Phases:
Project Engineering Manager:
Project Review and Technical Staff:
Reconnaissance Studies
Feasibility Studies
FERC License Application/Permits
Final Design
Construction Review
Glenn s. Tarbox
(Final Design and Construction)
James V. Williamson, Alan L. O'Neill,
G. Glen Gage, Frank K. Dubar,
Don K. Smith, Ross Sonneborn,
Shandra L. Tietze, David T. Hoopes,
Girma Mekuria, Howard E. Lee,
Paul T. Carson, Raymond A. Nelson,
Dean K. Scott
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Date of Completion:
Location of Project:
Contract Cost:
Client:
1982
Southeast Alaska
$55,000,000
GREEN LAKE
HYD.ROELECTRIC PROJECT
City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska
Fermin Gutierrez, Administrator
(907) 747-3294
A 210-foot double curvature concrete-arch dam is being built 12 miles from
Sitka in southeast Alaska. The project will add 66 million kWh of average an-
nual energy to the City's electrical system which has shown rapidly growing
demand over the last five years. R. W. Beck and Associates prepared feasibil-
ity studies, FERC License Application and final design, and is currently pro-
viding construction management for the project, scheduled to go on-line in
December 1981. The thin arch structure was selected over a rock fill dam with
upstream concrete face because of its lower construction cost. It will raise
the existing Green Lake over 200 feet . to provide reservoir storage of 90,000
acre-feet. The project also includes a 1, 900-foot-long concrete-lined power
tunnel and surface powerhouse set into a sidehill excavation and anchored to
the rock slope containing a service bay, control room and a 2-unit bay housing
two 11,300 hp/8,250-kW vertical shaft Francis turbine-generator units and
13 miles of 69-kV transmission line.
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GREEN LAKE PROJECT
Completed and On-Going Phases:
Project Engineering Manager:
Project Review and Technical Staff:
Reconnaissance Studies
Feasibility Studies
FERC License Application/Permits
Final Design
Construction Review
Donald R. Melnick
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James V. Williamson, Glenn s. Tarbox
Ross Sonneborn, G. Glen Gage,
Frank K. Dubar, Antonio X. Sison,
Raymond A. Nelson, Dean K. Scott,
Don K. Smith, Winfred T. Cornwell,
Harry Wanamaker
Est. On-Line Date:
Location:
Est. Total
Investment Cost:
Client:
January 1987
RIDGEWAY
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
(Currently in FERC Licensing)
Smith River, Virginia
$48 million
City of Martinsville, Virginia
Municipal Electric Department
Robert I. Corekin, Director
(703)638-3971
PLUNGE POOL
POWER HOUSE
The proposed Ridgeway Project will consist of a 120-foot-high zoned earthfill
dam with vertical sand drain creating a 14-mile-long reservoir providing
44,000 acre-feet of usable storage. Additional features include an ungated
100-foot-wide concrete overflow spillway with concrete-lined chute, flip
bucket and plunge pool, 500-foot-wide emergency fuse plug overflow spillway,
submerged power intake with trashracks, vertical gate shaft with fixed wheel
gates, 17-foot-diameter steel-lined concrete power conduit, and an indoor type
7 powerhouse with two adjustable blade Kaplan turbines with generators. The
8 powerhouse will have a total installed capacity of 20 MW, and will provide
1 31.7 GWh of average annual energy to the City.
RIDGEWAY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
(Near Martinsville, Virtinia)
Canpleted and On-Going Phase:
Project Engineering Manager:
Project Review and Technical Staff:
Appraisal Studies
Feasibility Studies
FERC License Application
Frank K. Dubar
James V. Williamson
Russel Hofbeck
William V erigan
John Peterson
David T. Hoopes
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SECTION 5
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCE
R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Beck has recently completed a reconnaissance study of small-scale
hydropower potential in Southwest Alaska for the u.s. Army Corps of Engineers,
Alaska District. Glenn Tarbox served as Project Manager for this study, which
was aimed at identifying potential hydropower sites with less than 5 MW of
capacity. This work required a thorough knowledge of local conditions and
resources, and close coordination with local residents of the southwest Alaska
communities.
Early this year Beck completed a 9-month Detailed Feasibility
Analysis of the power potential of the Lake Elva Project for the Power Author-
ity. Located approximately 45 miles NNW of Dillingham, this project involved
a full range of engineering, economic, and environmental analyses of the scope
required for the Grant Lake Project. Key members of the project team were
Mr. Glenn Tarbox, Project Manager, and Mr. Howard Lee, Project Engineer.
Beck has also conducted a complete power supply analysis for the
City of Barrow, Alaska. The analysis included studying alternative energy
resource plans, load forecasting, and the sociologic impacts associated with
each alternative.
An environmental impact analysis was prepared for the North Pole
Refinery at North Pole, Alaska. Services provided included final conceptual
design engineering for a heating plant and wastewater treatment facilities,
environmental services, evaluation of ammonia S02 scrubbers, and consul ta-
tion on cogeneration schemes.
Additional project experience in Alaska includes design of the
Blind Slough Project for the City of Petersburg (1,900 kW), the Lake Whitman
Project (4,000 kW), Ketchikan Lakes Project (1,500 kW), and the Lake Silvis
Rehabilitation Project (2,100 kW) for the City of Ketchikan. Beck also served
as a special design consultant for the Hidden Falls Salmon Hatchery power
plant for the State. Other Alaska project investigations included the Mahoney
Lake and Lake Grace projects for Ketchikan, and the Thomas Bay and Virginia
Lake projects for the Thomas Bay Power Commission. Beck also completed the
first phase of a feasibility study for a hydropower project in the Haines/
Skagway area for the Power Authority. As a result of that study, a site-
specific study based on West Creek is being started.
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In addition to Beck's experience throughout Alaska, all three of
our primary subconsul tants also have extensive experience and knowledge of
local conditions through recent work conducted in the State. The following is
a list of selected project specific experience by our subconsultants.
NORTHERN TECHNICAL SERVICES
Studies were recently completed in the Lake Clar~ area for the U.S.
Department of the Interior entitled "Ecosystems of the Proposed Lake Clark
National Park, Alaska," involving analysis of the various ecosystems and their
relationship to projected activities within the proposed park boundaries. C.
A. Racine directed the work and was primary author. An on-going study by NOR-
TEe entitled "Sociocultural Baseline of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation"
(29 villages), is being conducted for the Alaska OSC Office, BLM, Department
of the Interior. The project objective is to analyze and define both regional
and village specific sociocultural variables inclusive of political functions,
land use and ownership profiles and development patterns. Stephen R. Braund
is Project Manager and Director.
Additional work throughout the State includes participation on a
number of major pipelines, and major oilfield development projects from Cook
Inlet to Prudhoe Bay and the National Petroleum Reserve/Alaska. As part of
the Reindeer Island Stratigraphic Test Well Project, NORTEC designed and im-
plemented a program to evaluate effects of drilling effluent discharges from
offshore wells. The program included monitoring environmental parameters,
test discharges of drilling effluents above and below the ice, benthic stud-
ies, toxicity testing and sublethal biological effects studies. NORTEC is
also conducting a detailed survey of approximately 6 square miles near West
Dock, Prudhoe Bay to obtain bathymetric and geophysical data necessary for the
final design of intake facilities for the Prudhoe Bay Waterflood Project. In
addition to detailed bathymetry, microstructures, bottom features, soil
groups, accretion/erosion patterns and subbottom geology were defined.
NORTEC is assisting Northwest Alas~an Pipeline Company (NAPLINE) in
planning, permitting and requirements, design, and governmental interactions
related to the proposed Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System (ANGTS). In
addition, NORTEC provided environmental and geotechnical consulting services
in support of the proposed Pacific Alaska LNG facility and gas gathering sys-
tem in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The project included evaluation of an alternative
pipeline system connecting the Alcan pipeline with Cook Inlet as well as
alternative pipeline routes in Cook Inlet.
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CONVERSE WARD DAVIS DIXON, INC.
CWDD provided the geotechnical work for most of Beck's hydroelec-
tric projects. These include the Lake Elva, Swan Lake, and Green Lake Proj-
ects, all of which have difficult access and field conditions as does the
Grant Lake site. Services for the Lake Elva Project involved geological map-
ping, geophysical studies, and borings and field testing at the dam and power-
house sites to determine foundation conditions. Also included was aerial
reconnaissance of five alternative transmission corridors covering approxi-
mately 30 miles from power plant to an existing transmission tie. Preliminary
evaluation of the regional seismicity and earthquake potential was completed
to provide recommended seismic design parameters for the project. The Swan
Lake Project involved preliminary and final geotechnical investigations, in-
cluding approximately 2,300 feet of core drilling, 5,800 feet of seismic
refraction surveys, geologic mapping, and in situ water pressure testing. In
the Green Lake Project, CWDD completed preliminary and final geotechnical
services for construction of the 200-foot high concrete arch dam, powerhouse
and power tunnel, and a 7-mile long access road. Geotechnical services con-
sisted of geological mapping, core drilling, test pits and in situ water pres-
sure tests. Also included were studies of concrete aggregate borrow sites and
project seismicity. Key members of each project team were Alan L. O'Neill and
William s. Bliton.
TRYCK, NYMAN & HAYES
TNH has more than 30 years engineering and construction experience
throughout Alaska, which can be directly related to the Grant Lake Project.
As a result of this experience, TNH has a good understanding of the detailed
logistics required for remote areas and served as a subconsul tant to Beck for
the Lake Elva Project. Work involved project control and location surveys for
the geophysical program as well as aerial photography and photogrammetric map-
ping of the project site. In 1980 TNH provided survey panels and photography
for the West Creek, Goat Lake, Upper Chilkoot Lake and Angoon projects in
Southeast Alaska and recreational tract surveys for 750 5-acre lots including
aerial mapping and on the ground staking for subdivisions near Mt. Susitna and
near Willow, Alaska. TNH accomplished all of the designs for the access roads
to Long Lake and to the tunnel adit shaft for the Snettisham Project. This
work was accomplished for the Snettisham construction contl"actors. TNH also
provided contractor assistance for the Whittier P.O.L. tunnel.
Additional related work experience includes establishment of pri-
mary control monuments for the Snettisham project, plus staking for transmis-
sion tower locations for the Corps of Engineers, and engineering of the ap-
proximately 1-mile long GAAB 96-inch sewer tunnel and construction contract
ad!llinistration.
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One of TNH' s construction contract administrators was the project
engineer for construction of the Whittier railroad tunnel. The tunnel section
is approximately 22 feet by 16 feet and extends for 4.75 miles.
TNH accomplished the first FPC inspection of Sitka's Blue Lake
Project. The resulting report and recommendations met FPC requirements. A
similar inspection was also accomplished for the Ketchikan Pulp Mill pipeline
and tunnel. Currently TNH is 60% complete on the Ingram Creek Highway design
(including surveys and environmental assessment) for a highway project in
mountainous terrain, designed to FHWA standards. TNH has also engineered
water systems for more than 25 communities throughout the State. Although
most systems were small in comparison to hydroelectric projects, nearly all of
the design development requirements for hydroelectric projects were present in
the design of these community systems.
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SECTION 6
PROJECT ORGANIZATION
INTRODUCTION
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc., together with our subconsultants,
offer'S an outstanding team of individuals fully experienced in all required
elements of the Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project studies. All members of the
proposed team are available to begin work immediately on the Project. Most of
the key members have also visited the site.
This section identifies and describes our Project Team including
the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and Review Staff. We have
illustrated the various functions with organization charts for the Detailed
Feasibility Analysis and License Application phase, as well as Final Design
and Construction Management phase should we be selected for ongoing work.
Organization charts for each phase of work are included at the end of this
section as Exhibits 6-1 and 6-2. Detailed :resumes for all principal Project
Team members are included in Section 9, Supplemental Information: Resumes.
PROJECT MANAGER
Glenn s. Tarbox will have primary responsibility for overall Proj-
ect Management and technical review of the wo:rl<:. With over 20 year'S experi-
ence in all aspects of water resources projects, Mr. Tarbox is an internation-
ally recognized expert in design, analysis and structural behavior of concrete
dams and their foundations. His experience includes serving as Head of the
Concrete Dams Section for the u.s. Bureau of Reclamation which is responsible
for the design of all concrete dams within the Bureau. He has worked on the
design of Morrow Point, Swift, East Canyon, Pueblo, Coulee Fo:rebay and Wild
Horse Dams, and has had design responsibility for Mountain Park, Nambe Falls,
Crystal and Auburn Dams. Prior to leaving the Bureau he served as Assistant
Chief of the Dams Branch at the Engineering and Research Center in Denver,
Colorado. He helped manage the Branch's more than 150 people in the planning,
design, construction and safety evaluation of major projects.
Since joining Beck, Mr. Tarbox has been the Project Manager of th~
$100 million Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project in Ketchikan, Alaska. He plan-
ned, scheduled, and coordinated the engineering activities for the design of
this 175-foot high concrete arch dam, power plant and transmission line proj-
ect. He directed preparation of the specifications and drawings for construc-
tion and equipment procurement and directed the administration and coordina-
tion of the project's nine contracts. He provides overall direction to the
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staff, and is involved in monitoring the progress of construction work in the
field and coordinating among local, state, and Federal agencies concerned with
resource management, environmental protection, and the aesthetic aspects of
the project.
Recently, Mr. Tarbox was Project Manager for the detailed feasibil-
ity analysis of the Lake Elva Project located near Dillingham, Alaska. He
coordinated the activities of four organizations involved in gathering geo-
technical, environmental, engineering and surveying data for the project. He
managed the overall planning process required to assess the project's feasi-
bility including the design, marketing, environmental and economic studies.
He cooperatively scheduled and organized public meetings with local residents
and coordinated the necessary review meetings with local, state, and Federal
agencies.
Mr. Tarbox was also the Project Manager for the Small-Scale Hydro-
power Reconnaissance Study for Southwest Alaska sponsored by the Corps of
Engineers in Anchorage, Alaska. The study consisted of a reconnaissance level
investigation of the potential for hydroelectric development for 84 isolated
communities, in Southwest Alaska. The study was conducted over a period of 12
months conoluding in a report completed in April of 1981.
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
Robert S. Sato will be assigned to assist Mr. Tarbox. He will have
functional responsibility for coordination of the work efforts among disci-
plines in-house as well as oversee the work of outside consultants; attend
public meetings; serve as the liaison between the Power Authority and local,
state, and Federal regulatory agencies; formulate the plan for project devel-
opment; perform administrative activities associated with the project studies;
and provide technical review of all work conducted.
Mr. Sato is well qualified for this position. He has approximately
30 years of experience in large hydroelectric, water supply and flood control
dams and a wide variety of other civil works. This experience includes serv-
ing as Assistant Chief, Design Branch, for the U.s. Army Corps of Engineers,
Seattle Distl"ict. Concurrently, he managed the Chief Joseph Dam Addition!ll
Units Project which required raising the existing dam 10 feet and adding 11
new power generating units totalling 1,100 MW.
His early experience includes being Project Manager of the $500
million Libby Dam -Lake Koocanusa Project in northwestern Montana, an inter-
national project constructed under the U.S.-Canada Treaty. He planned, sched-
uled, programmed funds, resolved design problems and coordinated engineering
acti viti es on this 420-foot high concrete-gravity dam and powerhouse project
and directed a staff of about 350.
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REVIEW STAFF
The review staff includes distinguished senior members of each
firm. They will provide overall direction and review throughout the course of
the work. Brief descriptions of each individual are listed below.
James V. Williamson
Frank K. Dubar
Dr. David T. Hoopes
Winfred Tim Cornwell
Peter M. Collet
R. W. Huck
Alan L. O'Neill
Frank E. Nyman
Partner, Manager Hydro-Water Resources
Design Office
Associate, Supervisor, Design Department
FERC Coordinator
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Supervisor, Electrical Department
Senior Associate, Northern Technical
Services
Vice President, Converse Ward Davis
Dixon, Inc.
Senior Partner, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
James V. Williamson has professional experience since 1948, most of
which has been in the water resources field involving feasibility, planning,
design and construction on water supply, hydroelectric and flood control proj-
ects. As Head of the Hydro-Water Resources Design Office, he is responsible
for all major water resources projects for the Firm, including studies and
design of some 40 hydropower developments.
Frank K. Dubar has been professionally involved with hydroelectric
power and water resources planning and design since 1959. He has served as
Project Engineer on major hydroelectric developments in Brazil and the United
States and in design of numerous hydraulic and structural features of hydro-
electric projects. For both the Green Lake and Swan Lake Projects, he was
head of the design team and responsible for design review. He was the Project
Engineering Manager for the Antilon Lake Project.
Dr. David T. Hoopes has been in professional practice in the field
of fisheries a."ld wildlife since 1962. He has been a technical consultant,
scientific writer-editor, and researcher in a wide range of activities related
to hydroelectric development and natural resource management, much of this in
the State of Alaska. He is highly experienced in preparing and reviewing
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environmental impact statements and providing testimony at public hearings for
local, state, and Federal agencies and private industry. Since joining Beck,
Dr. Hoopes has been in responsible charge of environmental evaluations and
license applications and permits for hydroelectric development. This work in-
cluded the Lake Elva Project.
Winfred Tim Cornwell has been a mechanical engineer for hydroelec-
tric and water resource developments since 1973. His work includes site
selection and initial feasibility studies through design, specification, con-
struction, testing and maintenance of mechanical equipment. For the Green
Lake Project he was lead mechanical engineer and also assisted in the adminis-
tration of contracts.
Peter M. Collet has been in responsible charge of the electrical
design of major electric projects since 1955. He has experience in all phases
of projects from the planning and conceptual design stages through testing and
startup. He has considerable experience in the siting and design of hydro-
electric facilities, and in power supply analyses.
Robert W. Huck has ove!" 16 years of professional experience with
large projects in Alaska. He has been responsible for project planning and
direction, siting and resource studies, design, economic and energy analyses,
monitoring State and Federal energy policies and construction. In addition to
his work with private engineering, environmental and geologic consulting firms
and the USGS Office of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska 1 he was senior
engineer with the Office of State Pipeline Coordinator, Office of the Governor
during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Alan L. O'Neill has professional experience in the geotechnical
field since 1951. He provides engineering geology consultant services to our
Firm on essentially all of the hydroelectric projects undertaken, both small
and large scale. These include the Swan Lake, Green Lake 1 Lake Elva and Anti-
lon Lake Projects.
Frank E. Nyman has over 30 years of professional experience in
engineering, surveying and construction of dams, reservoirs, water treatment
plants 1 pipelines and other structures. He serves as principal-in-charge of
engineering and surveying projects covering a wide range of engineering spec-
ialties.
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PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
Key activities in the Detailed Feasibility Analysis and
License Application are listed below, with proposed staff assignments.
lowing are brief descriptions of each individual's experience related to
role in the Grant Lake Project.
Detailed Feasibility Analysis A. Rahim Nasserziayee
Load Forecast Shandra L. Tietze
Generating Plant Charles D. Robbins
Grant Lake Project Studies, Ja."lles R. Reed
License Applications
Permits Charles Madden
Alternative Generation Plan Studies -Michael D. Henderson
Transmission Studies W. Lowell Shelton
Hydrology/Power Studies John c. Haapala
Construction Cost Estimates G. Glen Gage
Economic Analysis/Power Marketing Alan Dashen
Mechanical Paul T. Carson
Subconsultants
CONVERSE WARD DAVIS DIXON, INC.
Principal Geologist
Principal Geologist
Kolden Zerneke
William s. Bliton
FERC
Fol-
their
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NORTHERN TECHNICAL SERVICES
Sa~ior Biologist
Wildlife Ecology
Biologist
Geobota.nist
Social and Economic Researcher
Sociocultural Analysis
Archaeologist
Water Quality
Environmental Scientist/Planner
TRYCK, NYMAN & HAYES
Chief Civil Engineer
Project Engineer
Hydrologist
R. W. Beck and Associates, Inc.
Dr. Paul B. Rusanowski
Dr. Albert W. Erickson
Patricia Bielawski
Dr. Robert N. Starling
Gordon Harrison
Steven R. Braund
Katherine L. Arndt
Gary Mauseth
Gary Halsey
G. Craig Freas
James Lake
Gordon A. Leonard
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A. Rahim Nasserziayee has professional experience since 1967 in the
field of water resources, hydraulic engineering and hydroelectric project
developma~t. He has worked on numerous feasibility studies, review and analy-
sis of data for power generation and power studies and on general hydraulic
and civil layouts in connection with hydroelectric project developments. He
also participated in the 22 MW Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska.
Shandra L. Tietze has over 12 years experience in planning and
environmental studies related to power developments. She participated in a
number of studies for public agencies and utili ties evaluating and projecting
population trends and performing economic and demographic analyses. She has
been involved with land use analysis, population and housing growth as they
relate to the need for future utility facilities and service. She has parti-
cipated in a number of electric load forecasting studies using end-use models
providing customer projections, appliance stock and other demographic vari-
ables.
Charles D. Robbins has over 30 years of professional experience as
an electrical engineer. He has a wide range of experience in electric power
system analysis, design, construction, and operation. This experience includ-
es hydroelectric plant conceptual and detailed design, large power transmis-
sion system protective relay coordination, substation design, power system
short circuit stability and load flow studies.
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James R. Reed has 6 years p!'ofessional experience in hydroelectric
project planning, permit applications and licensing. His work involves com-
puter modeling in terms of hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport 1 reser-
voir operation studies, and environmental and economic analysis. He developed
programs for reservoir operation and power studies, and for frequency analysis
of streamflows. He was involved in the Cowlitz Falls Project and prepared
assessment reports on thermal effects and sedimentation in the proposed Cow-
litz Falls Reservoir and on the feasibility of downstream salmon migrant col-
lection facilities at the proposed dam.
Charles Madden has been involved in investigation, planning and
licensing of water resource projects involving hydroelectric power develop-
ments. Assignments have included FERC Preliminary Permits and License Appli-
cations, preparation of contract documents, and detailed feasibility analy-
ses. He was a member of the project team for the Swan Lake 1 Beaver Falls,
Lake Silvis and West Creek Projects in Alaska.
Michael D. Henderson has been responsible for the management of
special projects involving alternative energy sources. He reviews new legis-
lation in the energy and environmental fields, discusses implications with af-
fected clients, and assists in site selection for new facilities. He has been
responsible for feasibility studies involving resource availability, utiliza-
tion techniques and cost of end-use energy. His projects have involved wood,
geothermal energy, and gas from in-situ coal gasifiers intended to fuel elec-
tric generation 1 solar and wind energy for heating and decentralized electric
power.
W. Lowell Shelton has over 12 years experience as an electrical
engineer. He has experience in hydroelectric plant equipment layout, governor
and turbine control design, transmission line routing and desig..'l and environ-
mental report preparation. He has supervised and inspected the installation
of hydroelectric plant equipment including generators and turbines, and pre-
pared budgets, schedules and multiple-year expenditure programs.
John c. Haapala has been a civil engineer since 1974. He has con-
ducted hydrologic, hydraulic and economic analyses, power feasibility studies,
and design aspects of hydroelectric and water resource developments. He has
also been involved in resource planning and management studies using computer
simulation models including development of reservoir power and operation study
programs.
G. Glen Gage has more than 40 years of professional engineering
experience including: construction consultation 1 management, bidding, esti-
mating, and field investigations, plant layout, equipment selection and proj-
ect startup for a variety of water resources projects. These include dams and
hydroelectric installations, tunnels, transmission towers, and many other
major works. He was involved in the Green Lake, Swan Lake and Lake Elva Proj-
ects.
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Alan G. Dashen is involved in feasibility studies, financial analy-
ses and power supply planning for a wide variety of clients. Additional
experience includes load forecasting, resource planning, economic feasibility
studies for hydroelectric projects, cost comparisons of coal and nuclear proj-
ects, and power supply contract preparation and evaluation. Mr. Dashen has
been involved in determining appropriate rate levels for public utilities and
analyzing and determining the adequacy of wholesale power rates for various
Federal power marketing agencies. He was a member of the Project Team for
Lake Elva.
Paul T. Carson has been engaged in the mechanical design, procure-
ment, inspections, specifications and cost estimates of hydroelectric equip-
ment for low-head powerhouses and water resource projects. His experience has
also included construction inspection of welds and weld radiographs on power-
house penstocks. He was a mechanical engineer for the Swan Lake and Green
Lake Projects.
Descriptions of key members of the subconsultants' staffs follow.
Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc.
Kolden Zerneke has worked professionally in the geotechnical field
since 1951 and has extensive experience in foundation analysis, rock rein-
forcement and underground openings. As Principal Geologist, Mr. Zerneke is
responsible for coordination and supervision of investigations and studies for
hydroelectric projects in Alaska and the Northwest, and for providing continu-
ed geotechnical expertise during project construction.
William S. Bliton has practiced professionally since 1962 and is
responsible for geologic and geophysical investigations, interpretations and
coordination of field investigations for Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc.
Projects have included geological and geophysical investigations for the Swan
Lake and Lake Elva Hydroelectric Projects.
Northern Technical Services
Dr. Paul C. Rusanowski has been designated as NORTEC' s discipline
manager for environmental studies and will be in charge of day-to-day manage-
ment of the environmental elements of the Project. Dr. Rusanowski 's back-
ground includes fifteen years responsible experience in the areas of aquatic
biology, fishery resources, preparation of environmental assessments and man-
agement of environmental projects. He will also be responsible for permit
acquisition for both Phase I and Phase II.
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Dr. Albert W. Erickson will be responsible for field survey design
and overall technical aspects of wildlife. Dr. Erickson has nearly 23 years
experience in Alaska. His wildlife experience includes 6 years as Regional
Game Management Supervisor for southcentral Alaska. He has been involved in
environmental impact assessments on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Seward area.
Patricia Bielawski will be responsible for field and office activi-
ties related to avifauna. She has experience in conducting field programs in
remote areas of Alaska.
Dr. Robert N. Starling is a geobotanist with 9 years of arctic and
subarctic experience in vegetation studies. His knowledge of Alaskan vegeta-
tion patterns and their relationship to evolutionary landforms will be an im-
portant aspect in field identification and cataloging of varieties. D~.
Starling will work closely with Dr. Erickson in identification of habitat
characteristics.
Dr. Gordon s. Harrison will direct sociocultural studies and sup-
port economic research as required. Dr. Harrison's broad base of Alaskan ex-
perience includes the Kenai Peninsula region. He has participated in some of
Alaska's largest projects including a world scale refinery and the proposed
natural gas transmission line.
Steven R. Braund will be responsible for sociocultural analysis.
He will work closely with Dr. Harrison in evaluating the social and cultural
implications of the proposed development. His experience in dealing with
rural Alaska sociocultural conditions will be important in evaluating area
residents perceived and actual impacts relative to the Project.
Katherine L. Arndt is a qualified archaeologist with over 7 years
experience in Alaska. Her knowledge of Russian technical literature is par-
ticularly important to this Project because of the historic background of the
area. She has supervised excavation of several sites and is familiar with the
culture and history of the Kenai Peninsula.
Gary Mauseth will evaluate water quality effects from the proposed
hydroelectric development, particularly as they would affect fish. Because
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is considering introduction of fish in-
to Grant Lake for purposes of rearing, the water quality aspects during con-
struction and operation will be a significant factor in feasibility determina-
tions. Mr. Mauseth has experience in dealing with fisheries related water
quality problems.
Gar;y: W. Halse;y: will conduct the visual and recreational analyses
and land use and ownership status work. While with the Alaska planning group
of the U.S. Department of the Interior, he was involved in the EIS for the
National Parks and Wildlife refuges in Alaska. He has been involved in plan-
ning and resource assessment studies in Alaska for the past 6 years and is
presently a member of the environmental affairs and civil programs groups for
the proposed Northwest Alaskan Gas Pipeline Project.
Key personnel listed in this chart will be assisted by qualified
professionals, each of whom have years of experience here in Alaska.
Tr;y:ck, Nyman, & Ha;y:es
G. Craig Freas serves as Project ~~nager and Chief Structural Engi-
neer for Tryck, Nyman & Hayes, with responsibility for planning, coordination
and project supervision. He has over 10 years of professional experience,
primarily in Alaska, in conceptual and detailed design and inspection of foun-
dations and structures.
James Lake will serve as Tryck, Nyman & Hayes' Project Engineer for
their portion of the work. He has performed this function for a wide variety
of civil engineering projects involving water systems planning and design,
hydrologic studies and groundwater analyses. He was a member of the Project
Team for Lake Elva.
Gordon A. Leonard has professional experience as a project and
design engineer responsible for preparation and review of cost estimates, eco-
nomic analyses, design drawings, specifications and reports. His field exper-
ience includes site assessment for hydropower potential, surveying for photo-
grammetric control, and road construction inspection.
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SHANDRA L. TIETZE
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POWER STUDIES
JOHN C. HAAPALA
R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES., INC.
GRANT LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
PHASE I -DETAILED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
AND LICENSE APPLiCATION
ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY
PROJECT MANAGER ' REVIEW STAFF
GLENN S, TARBOX JAMES V, WILLIAMSON -PARTNER-IN-CHARGE:
ALAN L, O'NEILL -GEOTECHNICAL
R. W, HUCK-ENVIRONMENTAL
FRANK E. NYMAN -SURVEYS AND ROADS
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
ROBERT S, SATO
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PAUL T, CARSON CHARLES ROBBINS
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CHARLES MADDEN
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DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS
R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES~ INC,
GRANT LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
CONTINUING PROJECT PHASES
ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY I
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PROJECT MANAGER
GLENN S, TARBOX
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
ROBERT S, SATO
REVIEW STAFF
JAMES V, WILLIAMSON -PARTNER-IN-CHARGE
ALAN L, o'NEILL -GEOTECHNICAL
R, W, HUCK -ENVIRONMENTAL
FRANK E, NYMAN -SURVEYS AND ROADS
SUBCONSULTANTS
DESIGN -FRANK K, DUBAR
DAMS AND SPECIAL STUDIES -GLENN S, TARBOX
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WORK PLAN
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The scope of work will consist of furnishing consulting engineering
services to the Power Authority by Beck for a Detailed Feasibility Analysis to
determine the optimal plan for developing hydroelectric power, preparing a
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) License Application, if applic-
able, and preparing other applications for authorizations, all at Grant Lake.
Field and office investigations will be conducted as necessary to complete the
Detailed Feasibility Analysis and to meet FERC License Application require-
ments. The analysis will include comparison of the optimal plan at Grant Lake
with an equivalent alternative plan extrapolated from the Acres American, Bat-
telle Northwest and U.S. Arcy Corps of Engineers studies.
We have divided the total work into three phases to describe the
orderly progression of work required to bring the selected development plan to
a successful completion. Work outlined under Phases II and III is not consid-
i ered a part of this proposal but is listed to demonstrate our understanding of
the scope of continuing effort needed and our capability to carry through de-
tailed design and construction. This proposal only covers items of work in-
cluded under Phase I.
Phase I -Detailed Feasibility Analysis
and FERC License Application
Phase I work will include extensive geologic and environmental field in-
vestigations. Predesign work will include field and office studies to
optimize Project development concepts. Cost of power from the selected
Project plan will be compared to the cost of power from an alternative
plan developed from the Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest and
Corps of Engineers studies. Work will include preparation of a Detailed
Feasibility Analysis Report, FERC License Application, and other neces-
sary permit applications.
Phase II -Final Design and Contract Documents
Phase II work involves providing assistance to the Power Authority in
processing the FERC License Application and other permit applications,
final field investigations, preparation of design memoranda, final
design, and preparation of plans and specifications for construction,
equipment purchase and installation, and preparation of supplemental de-
tailed drawings.
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Phase III -Construction Management
Phase III work includes construction engineering services, including re-
view shop drawings, contract administration, construction inspection,
startup services, and preparation of construction record ("as-built")
drawings.
The scope of services describing Phase I effort in detail follows.
At the end of this section are presented estimated budget amounts for each
major task, and total anticipated budget.
PHASE I -DETAILED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND LICENSE APPLICATION
Upon authorization to proceed, Beck will perform the Phase I engi-
neering and environmental services. These services will provide the necessary
technical documentation to support preparation of a FERC License Application
for the Grant Lake Project.
In preparation of this proposal we have reviewed the available
reports listed in the Request for Proposals with special emphasis on the CH2t1
Hill report dated April 1980, Subject: Feasibility Assessment, Hydropower
Development at Grant Lake. Our proposal will review the four alternative
methods discussed in the CH2M Hill report and will include close review of the
Falls Creek diversion for optimum development of power potential at this
site. Each plan will be evaluated in sufficient detail such that there is a
consistent level of confidence in estimated plan costs, resource availability,
technical feasibility and assessments of environmental impacts. Environmental
concerns will be paid special attention and close coordination will be main-
tained with the Forest Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game regard-
ing a 5-year research project on goats and sheep and the effect of a moose
burn program.
The projected energy needs of the Seward area are expected to ex-
ceed Project capability, but final determination of this load forecast is de-
pendent on results from the Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest, and
Corps of Engineers studies, in accordance with instructions in the RFP. Study
results will be presented in a manner that facilitates the Power Authority's
later system analysis of regional power needs, including contribution from the
Grant Lake Project.
Specifically, the services to be provided as part of the Phase I
Feasibility Analysis consist of 13 major work tasks described as follows:
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Task Description
1 Project Administration, Review and Coordination
2 Compilation and Review of Existing Data
3 Electrical Load Forecast Review
4 Base Case Generation Plan
5 Grant Lake Project Studies
6 Alternative Generation Plan Studies
7 Transmission Studies
8 Generating Plant Studies
9 Economic Analysis
10 Environmental Impact Analysis
11 Evaluation of Alternative Market Area Power Plans
12 Detailed Feasibility Analysis Report
13 FERC License Application and Permits
A detailed discussion of each of these major work tasks is present-
ed below.
Task 1 -Project Administration, Review and Coordination
Project admi~istration will involve:
a. Establishing a coordinated project schedule.
b. Directing, coordinating and integrating the work among disciplines.
c. Monitoring and controlling expenditures and progress by tasks to
complete a quality report and FERC License Application within time
and budget.
d. Preparation of monthly progress reports to be submitted to the
Power Authority.
e. Participation and meetings with agencies and interested parties.
Beck will coordinate and participate in meetings on a regular or
invitational basis as may be required or deemed appropriate by the Power Auth-
ority. It is anticipated that meetings will be required in coordination with
various individuals, organizations and State and Federal agencies as well as
Power Authority staff, to determine criteria for project design and opera-
tion. Proper planning and documentation of such meetings will be a critical
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element of conducting the environmental studies and in preparing the ensuing
FERC License Application. Exhibits and/or displays for presentations will be
prepared by Beck (and its subconsultants) for these meetings.
Organizations, and agencies to be contacted during the course of
project studies will include the following:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Fish and Wildlife Service
Geological Survey
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
State of Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
Department of Environmental Conservation
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Division of Energy and Power Development
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Parks
Division of Forest Lands and Water Management
Department of Community and Regional Affairs
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Native Regional and Village Corporations
Corps of Engineers
Alaska Power Administration
Environmental Protection Agency -Region 10
Chugach Electric Association
City of Seward
Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Task 2 -Compilation and Review of Existing Data
In addition to new investigative data acquired during the progress
of work, existing available data will be obtained from various sources.
Existing data will include:
a. Topography -Existing USGS mapping, aerial photographs, and any
other available mapping information including LANDSAT photographs
if warranted.
b. Hydrology -Existing hydrologic records, including appropriate USGS
gaging station records (monthly and/or daily flows).
c. Meteorology -Includes precipitation, temperature, evaporation and
wind data.
d. Subsurface Conditions -Available exploration data, geologic map-
ping, reports, permafrost conditions, and seismicity data.
e. Construction Materials -Available borings, samples and testing re-
sults.
f. Existing Generation Systems -Available data and reports on exist-
ing generation equipment, transmission lines and distribution sys-
tems.
g. System Load Data -Acquire data fron the Acres American, Battelle
Pacific Northwest and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies.
h. Environmental -Available data, studies and reports on fish, wild-
life, water quality, social/cultural setting, local history, arch-
aeology, and recreation needs and uses.
i. Socioeconomic -Any plans or programs which might conflict with or
benefit from the plan for new power.
j. Future Plans -Studies or reports on current development plans.
k. Ownership -Land required for any new facilities.
1. Water Rights -Present and future situation including diversions or
storage, if applicable.
m. Economic -Data related to the economic and financial analysis of
project alternatives.
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Task 3 -Electrical Load Forecast Review
The electric load forecast for the City of Seward area will be ex-
tracted from the Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest and U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers studies. Investigation and evaluation of loads which may
potentially be included in the power market area will not be made, in accord-
ance with the instructions in the RFP. The forecast will include a projection
of future sales and customers by class, system losses, peak demand and total
electric requirements to the extent possible from the Acres American, Battelle
Pacific Northwest and u.s. Army Corps of Engineers study reports.
Task 4 -Base Case Generation Plan Studies
a. Plan Formulation
(1) Identify location of existing generating units owned and
operated by utilities, municipalities and industries within
the study area. This and other information listed below as-
sumed to be available from the Acres American, Battelle Paci-
fic Northwest, and u.s. Army Corps of Engineers studies.
(2) Determine useful life of existing generating units and oper-
ating characteristics such as operating efficiency, mainten-
ance records, operating costs, etc.
(3) Evaluate expansion potential of existing facilities consider-
ing age of equipment, availability of land, fuel storage re-
quirements and any unusual construction or operation con-
straints.
b. Evaluation Studies
( 1) Determine dependable peaking capability and energy potential
of each separate generation system and determine future
capacity requirements to meet projected loads.
(2) Conduct transmission/distribution system survey of existing
facilities to assess potential for expansion and to determine
the need for rehabilitation.
( 3) Develop probable design and construction schedules for sys-
tems which are determined to require expansion during the
period of study.
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( 4) Determine estimated capital costs for individual system ex-
pansions as necessary to allow determination of future power
costs and to serve as a basis for calculating benefits for
the other two generation plans.
(5) Determine existing and future fixed and variable operating
costs for the system for use in the economic analysis.
Task 5 -Grant Lake Project Studies
a. Project Features
Physical arrangements of all major project features will be studied
to develop power production at the least cost and greatest benefits. Major
project features include:
( 1) Storage reservoir; existing Grant Lake elevation raised by a
dam at the lake outlet with diversion flow from Falls Creek.
(2) Dam at Grant Lake outlet, saddle dam at west rim of Grant
Lake, and diversion dam on Falls Creek.
(3) Power conduit, with surge tank.
(4) Powerhouse; location to be selected from three potential
sites on Upper Trail Lake and one on Grant Creek approximate-
ly 1/4 mile upstream from mouth.
( 5) Transmission line connecting to existing line, either to CEA
line or to City of Seward line at existing metering point.
(6) Communications system for remote Project operation; operator
assumed to be City of Seward.
(7) Project access road and bridge.
(8) All above features to be located with full consideration giv-
en to aesthetics and environment.
b. Field Reconnaissance
(1) Obtain required site access permits prior to conducting field
investigations.
(2) Evaluate the geological conditions in the area and the gener-
al program for first stage subsurface investigations.
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( 3) Assess the suitability of areas for project facilities with
respect to topography, potential adverse foundation, stabil-
ity, erosion or other safety-related problems.
( 4) Identify areas of environmental concern which could preclude
or constrain transmission/distribution line routing and proj-
ect arrangements and design concepts.
c. Topographic Mapping and Surveys
(1) Prepare a detailed program for surveying and mapping based on
site reconnaissance work.
(2) Set photogrammetric panels and obtain color aerial photo-
graphs of project area for field and office use. Survey con-
trols for aerial mapping will utilize USGS monuments for
horizontal and vertical positions. Horizontal accuracy for
aerial mapping positions will be 1:10,000 horizontal and one-
foot vertical accuracy based on USGS control monuments.
Brass cap monuments will be set as follows: two intervisible
on the axis of the main dam; two intervisible on the axis of
the saddle dam and one at the powerhouse site. The site
monuments will be related to the State of Alaska coordinate
system horizontally and to USGS datum vertically. Panel
points will be placed so they can be used to locate seismic
survey lines, drill holes, test pits, etc.
( 3) Obtain color aerial photography of approximately 3 miles of
potential transmission line corridors (latter phase of study
period).
(4) Prepare topographic maps covering the area between Grant Lake
and Upper Trail Lake as well as between Upper and Lower Trail
Lakes by photogrammetric methods. This will consist of
1"=200 1 scale maps with 5-foot contour intervals.
(5) Dam site survey will include cross-sections at 50-foot inter-
vals, including soundings when necessary.
( 6) Conduct preliminary location investigations for the proposed
access road and bridge by on-site walking reconnaissance and
review of aerial photography.
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d. Geotechnical Investisations
(1) General Prosram of Work
The base of field operations will be established at Moose Pass and
access to the project site will be by helicopter. This location has the ad-
vantage of being close to the Project, will avoid a field camp on Forest Ser-
vice lands, has telephone, electric power, restaurant, and some housing.
Transportation could be available by automobile and float plane. All dis-
ciplines involved in field investigations will schedule their operations to
make maximum use of available lodging and chartered transportation facilities.
Because of the lirni ted information available and the seasonal tim-
ing of proposed commencement of wo:rk, the geotechnical program contemplates
initial investigations by geological mapping to fo:rm the basis fo:r locating
areas to be investigated by seismic refraction surveys and by drilling. The
field geologic wo:rk is anticipated to be accomplished in three steps, as fol-
lows:
o Initial field studies in Fall 1981 will consist of
verification geologic mapping of the main dam site, in-
cluding the downstream gorge of Grant Creek, the saddle
dam site and reconnaissance geologic mapping of select-
ed alternative powerhouse sites and power conduit
alignments. A geologic reconnaissance of the Falls
Creek diversion dam site and pipeline alignment will
also be made during this phase of wo:rk. This wo:rk
would begin immediately upon obtaining access permits.
o Upon completion of the geologic mapping, seismic re-
fraction surveys will be done in the a:rea of the main
dam and the saddle dam and along selected preferential
power conduit alignments. Approximately 5,000 feet of
seismic :refraction wo:rk is proposed.
o Drilling and additional geologic mapping will commence
as soon as climatic and snow conditions allow in spring
1982. Proposed construction material sources will be
located and tested. Subsurface exploration will con-
sist of diamond drill holes at proposed locations for
the main dam and spillway, the saddle dam, the surge
tank, and the powerhouse. Thirteen holes with an ac-
cumulative footage of 1, 000 feet are proposed. Geo-
technical services also include review and analyses of
geotechnical data, active coordination with design
engineers and environmental scientists, the writing and
technical review of geotechnical :reports and program
manageme!l.t.
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(2) Preliminary Geologic Mapping and Geophysics
o Complete seismic refractory surveys and preliminary
geologic mapping.
o Evaluate the geologic and geophysical information, in-
cluding seismic risk.
o Recommend siting of various structures in concert with
involved disciplines.
o Determine the extent of investigation required in the
areas of the main outlet dam, saddle dam and powerhouse
for the next step in the investigations.
(3) Explorations
o Five holes will be drilled at the main dam. Two verti-
cal holes, one at each abutment, to determine top of
foundation rock, the physical condition of the rock
mass and as correlat~oles for the seismic refrac-
tion surveys. Three e. holes will be drilled to in-
vestigate the structural geologic condition. The ob-
jective is to explore the fault shown on the geologic
map contained in USGS Bulletin 1031.
o One angle hole will be drilled at proposed spillway
location in the left abutment. This hole will accom-
plish several objectives; e.g., a stratigraphic section
of the lithologic units at the dam; the physical char-
acter of the rock materials and their suitability for
construction materials, either rockfill and/or concrete
aggregate; and the characteristics of the rock mass for
spillway cut design and lining requirements.
o Two holes will be drilled at the saddle to determine
physical condition of rock for the saddle dam and to
provide correlative data for the seismic refraction
survey.
o One hole will be drilled at the surge tank site to
determine suitability of the rock mass for the tank
foundation.
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o Four alternative powerhouse sites have been identified
in the Feasibility Assessment study. These sites will
be studied on a selective basis. The site most optimum
from the engineering evaluation will be explored to
determine geologic conditions such as the depth to rock
and the physical characteristics and suitability of the
material for the engineering structure foundation. Al-
ternative sites will be investigated only if geologic
conditions at initial powerhouse site is unsuitable.
o A study will be made of geologic hazards associated
with earthquakes and potential landslides in the reser-
voir area. Specifically, seismic risk will be evaluat-
ed in relation to subsurface findings related to faults.
o Potential concrete aggregate sources will be located
and test samples will be obtained from shallow, hand-
excavated holes.
(4) Geotechnical Evaluation
Geotechnical evaluation will include:
o An evaluation of reconnaissance, and subsurface data at
the lake outlet dam, saddle dam, reservoir west rim,
powerhouse and Falls Creek diversion dam. This will
include an interpretation of the expected foundation
conditions and proposed treatment.
o An assessment of geologic hazards for the reservoir.
o A preliminary evaluation of potential concrete aggre-
gate sources.
o Materials testing.
( 5) Report
A geotechnical report will be prepared to present the results of
the detailed feasibility investigations. The report will present all basic
data collected during the investigation along with recommendations and conclu-
sions, and will be included in the Detailed Feasibility Analysis Report.
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e. Evaluation Studies
(1) Conduct hydrologic investigations.
(2)
o Develop long-term streamflow records on a monthly basis
from the existing USGS gage or other available records.
o Develop spillway flood hydrology.
o Determine average and critical flow conditions for pow-
er generation.
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Conduct power output studies.
o Establish a reservoir rule curve based on analysis of
load data, and streamflow characteristics.
o Based on two preliminary Project layouts for several
reservoir levels, perform reservoir operation studies
for three different installed capacities and determine
firm and secondary annual energy, and dependable capac-
ity.
(3) Compare reservoir size and installed capacities.
o Establish preliminary design criteria and parameters
for dam and reservoirs, power conduit and powerhouses.
o Make a preliminary estimate of the construction cost
for each alternative capacity, based on experience cost
data for dams, power conduits, surge tanks and power
plants. Such cost data could include a combination of
current Corps of Engineers, FERC and Beck's experience
data.
o Determine annual costs of each alternative capacity.
o From (2) above, arrive at ~~ annual cost of power from
an energy and capacity viewpoint, for each alternative
installed capacity.
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o Compare cost of power from each al terna ti ve installed
capacity to the cost of the same amount of power using
the alternative generation.
o Compare benefit-cost ratios for each installed capac-
ity, and hence arrive at the selected installed capac-
ity.
(4) Refine selected arrangement.
o Based on the selected installed capacity, refine proj-
ect layout with dam layout, tentative reservoir size,
powerhouse site and arrangement for Falls Creek diver-
sion.
o Compare benefit and cost for variation in maximum
reservoir elevation.
o Compare costs of dam and spillway based on different
size, location and arrangement of spillways, such as
uncontrolled or gated, to optimize spillway and dam
arrangements.
o Prepare a detailed construction cost estimate based on
the refined selected development plan. This will in-
clude s1z1ng of major project features, preliminary
design layouts of civil and structural features, and
mechanical and electrical equipment, including power
conduit, surge tank, powerhouse, switchyard, transmis-
sion facilities and other pertinent features as requir-
ed.
o Determine power intake elevation considering volume of
active storage, drainage basin sediment yield, coffer-
dam economics, and ease of construction.
o Determine most economic power conduit diameter consid-
ering maximum allowable velocities, lined and unlined
tunnel, tunnel length, surge tank geometry and opera-
tional and construction constraints.
o Determine the most economic surge tank arrangement. A
preliminary hydraulic transient study including analy-
sis of all critical load acceptances and rejections
will be made as part of this determination. The possi-
bility of eliminating the surge tank altogether will be
examined and a recommendation in this regard will be
made in the report.
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o Determine the level of system frequency regulation
required and select the most cost-effective combination
of power conduit, surge tank and generating unit char-
acteristics to achieve this. Existing computer pro-
grams will be used as necessary to perform frequency
regulation model studies of both the isolated Grant
Lake Project and the interconnected Grant Lake, Seward
diesel and CEA generating systems.
0 Select size of generators, turbines, and support equip-
ment.
0 Compare transmission line routes and voltage.
0 Select transmission route, voltage, etc., as discussed
in Task 7.
(5) Optimize selected arrangement.
o The preliminary layout previously prepared for the
selected arrangement will be further refined to permit
a detailed construction cost estimate to be made for
the selected development plan. This will include siz-
ing of major project features, preliminary design lay-
outs of civil and structural features, and mechanical
and electrical equipment, including dams, power con-
duits, surge tank, powerhouse, switchyard, transmission
facilities and other pertinent project features as
required.
The preliminary design effort will be accomplished in suffi-
cient detail to allow preparation of a detailed cost estimate
for the project as well as drawings suitable for inclusion
into an FERC License Application. Specific activities relat-
ing to this item are as follows:
o Based on the results of the initial field investiga-
tions related to site specific investigations, refine
preliminary design criteria of the project layout.
o Complete field investigations and evaluations to devel-
op the preliminary design of the dams, penstock, surge
tank, powerhouse, switchyard, access roads, and trans-
mission lines.
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o Develop a workable construction methodology plan con-
sidering environmental and legal constraints, delivery
times of equipment and machinery, and economic incen-
tive.
o Develop preliminary design drawings of the project fea-
tures in sufficient detail, together with supporting
information, that would be suitable for the FERC Lic-
ense Application exhibits.
(6) Develop Design and Construction Schedule.
Detailed schedule will be prepared for Phases II and III,
License Processing and Final Design; and Construction Manage-
ment.
A tentative Project schedule has been shown on Exhibit 4, in-
cluding all work associated with the Phase I Detailed Feasi-
bility Analysis through Phase III Construction Management to
arrive at an estimated Project on-line date.
(7) Determine estimated capital cost of plan.
A preliminary construction cost estimate of the project will
be made based on detailed quanti ties and on the basis of the
projected on-line date for the project. Mechanical and elec-
trical equipment costs will be based on manufacturers' quota-
tions, while the civil/structural features of the project
will be based on experience data for unit prices as applied
to unit quantities of construction. Transmission line costs
will be made and are discussed in more detail in Task 7.
An estimated cash flow will be determined to arrive at inter-
est during construction and establish total financing re-
quirements for the selected project. From this, the estimat-
ed annual costs for the selected project plan will be deter-
mined.
(8) Determine operating costs of the selected project plan.
Task 6 -Alternative Generation Studies
a. Plan Formulation
Review Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers studies to be furnished by the Power
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Authority for viable alternatives; rescope appropriate alter-
natives to match power output from the Grant Lake Project and
determine unit power values for energy and capacity, includ-
ing necessary transmission.
b. Field Reconnaissance
Findings in the Acres American, Battelle Pacific Northwest
and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies will be used to pre-
pare comparative report on alternative generating plan.
Task 7 -Transmission Studies
Studies will consist of a transmission system evaluation, prelimi-
nary design and cost estimate.
The transmission system evaluation will include a three-step evalu-
ation to select a proposed transmission line route. First, we will identify
Project transmission voltage and alternative transmission line corridors.
Second, we will select a preferred transmission line corridor. Third, we will
select the preferred transmission line route. The evaluation will be based on
area and site specific criteria which will be selected after input from the
Power Authority, local, state and Federal agencies, City of Seward, and elec-
tric utility of the area. These criteria may include the following:
o Fish and wildlife impacts
o Terrestrial impacts
o Land use impact and ownership status
o Recreation resource values
o Impact on archaeologic/historic sites
o Sociological impacts
o Visual impacts
o System reliability
o Safety
o Engineering/technical constraints
o Construction cost
o Construction and operation
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The criteria will be graded as to high, medium, low and no adverse impacts for
each step of the study and qualitative analyses will be performed to determine
the results. The alternative corridors as well as the evaluation methodology
will be discussed in the Detailed Feasibility Analysis Report. Where possi-
ble, the work will be coordinated with that of other electric utility planning
studies.
The transmission system preliminary design studies will include the
following:
o Voltage selection
o Conductor selection
o Overhead transmission structure types and loading requirements
o Construction and maintenance access requirements
o Right-of-way requirements
Cost estimates will be prepared for the proposed transmission sys-
tem including the transmission line, switchyard, adjustment to existing termi-
nal substation at City of Seward and accessory electrical equipment.
Task 8 -Generating Plant Studies
The plant and swi tchyard preliminary design will identify the pro-
posed system one-line diagram: the proposed power plant, switchyard and sub-
station major equipment basic requirements and the proposed equipment layout
for the power plant.
The communication system evaluation will identify project communi-
cation requirements. For the purpose of this proposal, assumption is made
that the City of Seward will operate the Project under a contractual arrange-
ment to be arranged between the Power Authority and the City. The following
types of communication systems will be evaluated:
o Telephone
o Radio
o Carrier current
o Microwave
Preliminary siting studies will be performed for any facilities which may re-
quire them.
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Cost estimates will be prepared for the various communication and
plant electrical systems.
Task 9 -Economic Analysis
Economic feasibility evaulation of the selected project arrangement
and alternative generation plan developed in this study will be made based
upon criteria established by the Power Authority in accordance with the terms
of its Feasibility Study Regulations. Two methods for evaluating the economic
feasibility of each plan will be employed: (1) an economic analysis (benefit-
cost ratio) comparing each of the two plans; and (2) a cost of power analysis
for each individual plan.
Task 10 -Environmental Impact Analysis
The environmental assessment studies have been separated into three
major work categories: Grant Lake Project studies, transmission corridor and
powerhouse alignment studies, and evaluation of potential project impacts and
mitigative actions. A detailed listing of the work items to be covered in
each of these study areas is presented in this section. The specific study
plan was developed after review of available project literature and background
information dating from 1951 ; discussions with the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Chugach
Electric Association; and a reconnaissance site visit of the entire Project
area conducted on August 12, 1981.
a. Grant Lake Project Studies
The environmental studies for the Grant Lake Project will relate
project-associated impacts, enhancement and mitigation measures to the Grant
Lake, Grant Creek, Falls Creek areas and to the surrounding region and
resources. Particular emphasis will be placed on salmon fishery resources;
seasonal wildlife in the region, and recreational activities. The environmen-
tal studies have been designed to define and relate potential Project impacts
at several levels. First, those impacts associated with construction and
operation of the facility within the Project area will be defined. Secondly,
the relationship of the Project to the Grant and Falls Creek watersheds will
be examined. Thirdly, the relationship of this Project to the surrounding
region, including the Upper and Lower Trail Lakes, Trail River, Kenai Lake and
Kenai River, and the City of Seward will be examined.
The primary objectives of these studies are to describe the envir-
onmental resources of the area and determine the potential effects of the
Project on them and the surrounding region. Data acquisition include fish and
wildlife, vegetation, water quality, sociocultural studies, archaeology, land
use/ownership, visual aesthetics and recreation. Each of these activities is
described in detail below.
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1) Fish and Wildlife
Fish and wildlife studies will relate to both general resource
evaluations and impacts, as well as providing the basis for evaluation of
potential mitigation actions. Fisheries studies are designed to evaluate the
current usage of Grant and Falls Creeks by salmonid fishes. Particular empha-
sis will be placed on evaluating the present juvenile production level of
Grant and Falls Creeks for chinook and sockeye salmon, present spawning level
for adult salmon, and potential maximum spawning capacity of these streams.
In addition to these studies, the potential of Grant Lake Reservoir to func-
tion as a nursery lake for the Trail Lakes salmon hatchery will be evaluated.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has indicated considerable interest in
this possibility since salmon produced from that hatchery must be shipped to
suitable nursery lakes around the State for rearing. In the case of Grant
Lake Reservoir, the effect of a lake drawdown on the rearing potential of the
lake is of prime concern.
Evaluations of wildlife studies will include seasonal and resident
bird populations, small mammals and large game species. However, of primary
concern is the use of this region as a wintering area by moose, as well as the
restricted winter area (corridor) available to moose for movement through this
region. Also of concern is the potential impact on overwintering moose of
reservoir drawdown and concurrent ice hazards. Supplementing these specific
issues will be evaluation of the regionally important wildlife species utiliz-
ing Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP). The basis for these procedures will
be the "Terrestrial Habitat Evaluation Criteria Handbook-Alaska" (1980), in-
cluding species account amendments released in 1981, published by the Division
of Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska.
These procedures can be used to document both the quality and quantity of
habitat for individual species.
(2) Vegetation
Detailed descriptions of the cover types, their extent and topo-
graphic/edaphic relations will serve both as baseline data for predictions of
vegetative fluxes induced in future "shore" zones, and as an historical
record. The cover types will be classified according to the scheme proposed
by Dyrness and Viereck (June 1979). The entire watersheds of Grant and Falls
Creeks will be mapped from aerial photographs. The inundation zone, access
road, penstock, pipeline route, powerhouse site, transmission line corridors
and their peripheral zones will be mapped with a greater level of resolution
than the entire watersheds, and will be ground checked. Quantitative data
will be collected to determine species occurrence, percent composition and
percent cover of standing timber and market value will be made. These data
will be used to:
o Refine community definition and delimitation;
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o Determine effect of reservoir on the proportions of
regional cover/habitat types in the affected area;
o Check for the occurrence and extent of possible rare or
endangered species;
o Evaluate timber resource potential; and
o Provide a basis for selection of "evaluation species"
as part of the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP).
The HEP will form part of the data synthesis and integration from
the various environmental studies units with special reference to the Project
impact on the regional availability of moose wintering habitat, and the site
potential of the lake as a nursery for sockeye salmon.
(3) Water Quality
Water quality studies primarily involve acquisition of information
necessary for hydrological, fisheries and mitigation analyses. Although some
water quality and streamflow information exists for Grant Creek, none has been
collected since the 1964 earthquake. Even less information is available for
Falls Creek. Since runoff in these watersheds involves snowmelt, ground water
and glacial melt, it is necessary to analyze streamflow, weather patterns and
water quality together in order to adequately describe this system and poten-
tial impacts. Studies in this section are designed to provide weather mea-
surements (barometric pressure, wind speed, direction, precipitation and snow-
fall) in the Grant Lake basin; streamflow measurements of the lower Grant
Creek, and water quality measurements of the upper and lower Grant Lake
basins. Weather and streamflow information will be compared to the adjacent
Wolverine Glacier system which has been intensively studied by the USGS and is
part of an ongoing research program. Weather and precipitation patterns also
will be compared to historical records from Seward, Wolverine Glacier, Coopers
Landing and Kenai River.
Water quality information will be collected from the upper and low-
er basins of Grant Lake and at the mouth of Falls Creek. Parameters to be
analyzed are shown in Exhibit 7-1. Analyses will be performed prior to ice
breakup, at spring turnover, twice during summer stratification, fall turnover
and mid-winter. Water samples will be collected from near surface and near
bottom; phyto and zooplankton will be collected as vertical net tows of the
water column; temperatures will be recorded as a depth profile from surface to
bottom.
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This information will be used not only to characterize these water-
sheds for potential impacts but also to determine the potential suitability of
Grant Lake as a nursery for sockeye salmon. Selection of appropriate para-
meters was based, in part, on this latter objective.
EXHIBIT 7-1
WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Calcium
Total carbon
Organic carbon
Chlorophyll a
Magnesium
Total ammonia
Nitrates
Nitrites
Total Kjehldahl nitrogen
Dissolved oxygen
pH
Total phosphorus
Ortho phosphorus
Silicon
Alkalinity
Conductivity
Total suspended solids
Total settleable solids
Total dissolved solids
Light attenuation
Zooplankton biomass
Phytoplankton biomass
(4) Sociocultural Studies
Detection Level
.005 mg/1
.005 mg/1
.5 mg/1
.0005 mg/1
.05 mg/1
.oo 1 mg/1
.001 mg/1
.005 mg/1
.01 mg/1
.1 mg/1
.01 units
.001 mg/1
.001 mg/1
.005 mg/1
.001 mg/1
1.0 mmhos/cm
.001 mg/1
1 mg/1
1 mg/1
fT-C
mg/1
mg/1
The research team will gather data on the cultural attitudes and
values associated with present energy practices and various alternative meth-
ods of energy production. These data will be gathered primarily by interviews
with key local residents throughout the study area. Also, the sociocultural
impacts of the Project will be assessed, especially with respect to temporary
and permane~t employment in Moose Pass and Seward, and corresponding economic
benefits and liabilities to the community infrastructure. The impacts of the
alternative energy projects will be appropriately scaled from the assessments
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in the Acres American, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Battelle Pacific
Northwest studies. The research team will discuss both possible mitigation
measures and alternative energy systems which are locally perceived as advan-
tageous.
(5) Archaeology
Archaeological reconnaissance will be performed in the Project area
to locate any potential archaeological sites. The Project area will extend
from a distance of approximately 1/2 mile above the alternative #1 powerhouse
site to 1/2 mile below the Falls Creek metering station, and include both
Falls Creek and Grant Creek drainage basins. Each potential historical site
will be investigated to determine need for preservation and/or mitigation mea-
sures in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer.
(6) Land Use and Ownership
Land ownership, management and use of the region affected by the
Grant Lake Project will be analyzed. Maps at a scale of 1:25,000 will be pre-
pared identifying land ownership and management authority, including:
Federal:
State:
U.S. Forest Service
National Park Service (NPS)
u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Patented and Selected Lands
Native Regional and Village Corporations
Local Government (Kenai Peninsula Borough)
Private
Valid Mineral Claims
Anticipated changes in land ownership resulting from state and
native selections will also be assessed.
The land use assessment will identify existing land uses including
communities, villages, temporary camps, lodges, access (airstrips, roads,
etc.) and areas of important commercial, recreational and subsistence land
use. Surface and subsurface permits, leases and rights-of-way will also be
mapped.
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(7) Visual Aesthetics and Recreation
A visual and recreational resources program will be established to:
o Reduce, minimize and/or eliminate visual and recrea-
tional impacts.
o Reduce the need for site rehabilitation.
o Inventory and assess recreational resources including
current and projected use patterns.
o Provide input to the planning and design process for
these facilities and corridors.
The visual resources of the area potentially affected by the Proj-
ect, reservoir, related facilities and transmission corridor will first be as-
sessed. The region will be divided into topographic units and ranked accord-
ing to scenic qualities using criteria established by the U.S. Forest Ser-
vice. Key recreational use areas and visual corridors will be identified.
Facilities and transmission lines will be located to minimize visi-
bility. Topographic features, buffers of natural vegetation, site layout and
orientation and minimizing clearing limits are several of the methods that can
be employed. The design of structures and facilities will also be reviewed so
that recommendations for restoration and landscaping can be made.
The recreational assessment will be conducted through coordination
with Federal, state and local agencies with particular attention to land use
patterns established by borough master planning documents. Local fishing and
hunting lodges, charter services and guides will also be contacted. Key re-
creational use areas will be identified and mapped according to type and in-
tensity of use. Of particular concern will be the relationship of the Project
to big game populations in the area, particularly moose, goats and Dall sheep,
which are hunted by both local and Anchorage sportsmen. The proposed Project
location also lies within a moose fire management study area currently being
investigated by the u.s. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game.
b. Transmission Corridor and Powerhouse Alignment Studies
The environmental sensitivity assessment of alternative transmis-
sion corridors and powerhouse alignments is based on earlier project studies
and is outlined as follows:
(1) Identify and plot all alternative corridors and alignments.
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(2) Identify from historical literature, agency and local con-
tacts, areas of environmental concern and importance.
(3) Evaluate alternatives to minimize impacts.
( ~) Identify primary transmission route and powerhouse alignment
relationships to environmentally sensitive and important
areas; especially visual with proximity of the Project to the
highway connecting Anchorage and Seward, and adjacent Alaska
Railroad lines.
(5) Document analyses in both report and map formats.
In addition to the sensitivity analysis, special attention will be
directed to the potential for modifying access patterns in the region. Pre-
sent and potential access patterns will be analyzed to select a route and con-
struction techniques that are more compatible with Federal, state and local
management plans for this region. Particular emphasis will be placed on
access as related to fish, big game, and recreational resources important to
the local economy.
c. Impact Assessment and Mitigative Actions
The nature and extent of the environmental impacts of the selected
alternative plan will be based on these studies as well as available data from
the Acres American, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Battelle Pacific North-
west studies. Mitigation plans to minimize potential adverse impacts will
also include information obtained from those independent studies. Use of the
Grant Lake Reservoir as a nursery for juvenile sockeye salmon is of consider-
able interest to the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game which is currently
constructing the Trail Lakes hatchery four miles from the Project site. They
have suggested consideration of this use of Grant Lake as a mitigation action
for potential fishery losses in Grant Creek.
The assessment would address:
(1) Survey of historical and archaeological significance of Proj-
ect area.
(2) Project impact on the aquatic environment.
(3) Project impact on the terrestrial environment.
( ~) Identification of the socioeconomic impacts of the Project.
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(5) Criteria for Project operation to minimize impacts.
(6) Mitigation plans to alleviate any significant adverse impacts
of the Project.
(7) Plans for recreation opportunities in the area.
(8) Document analysis in the Detailed Feasibility Report.
d. Environmental Report
The environmental report would summarize the information, conclu-
sions and recommendations developed in each of the major study areas. Besides
satisfying APA feasibility study requirements (3AAC94 .060) 1 it will be suit-
able for inclusion as Exhibit E of the FERC License Application.
Task 11 -Evaluation of Alternative Market Area Power Plans
Prepare a comparative analysis of the base case, selected Grant
Lake plan and alternative generation plans formulated from the Acres American,
Battelle Pacific Northwest and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies. Each
plan will be evaluated and compared using the following indicators in accord-
ance with Power Authority's Feasibility Study Regulations:
a. Economic
(1) Present worth of plan cost as compared to the base case plan
cost.
(2) Cost of power.
b. Environmental
(1) Community preferences.
(2) Impact on community infrastructure.
(3) Timing in relation to other capital project-s.
( 4) Air quality.
(5) Water quality.
(6) Fish and wildlife impact.
(7) Land use impact and ownership status.
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(8) Terrestrial impact.
( 9) Recreation resource value.
(10) Visual impact.
c. Technical
(1) Safety.
(2) Reliability.
( 3) Availability.
Task 12 -Detailed Feasibilit~ Anal~sis Re2ort
A Detailed Feasibility Analysis Report will be prepared presenting
the basic data, results of all studies conducted, including hydrology and
power output studies, a description and preliminary layout of the selected
development for each generation plan, construction cost estimates and sched-
ules, results of the economic analyses, and conclusions and recommendations
regarding feasibility of the generation plans. Each plan will be evaluated
according to the indicators outlined in the Power Authority's Feasibility
Studies Regulations. The report will be initially submitted in draft form to
the Power Authority for distribution for agency review so that changes or
additions can be made prior to issuing the final report. The Detailed Feasi-
bility Analysis Report, coupled with Exhibit E, will support and provide the
basis for the technical and environmental exhibits for the FERC License Ap-
plication for the Grant Lake Project, if required. The report will also pro-
vide the basis for securing financing.
Task 13 -FERC License AEElication and Permits
If the Grant Lake Project shows viability, the effort required for
preparation of its FERC License Applications, and related permits includes the
following:
a. Preparing Technical Exhibits
Technical exhibits will be prepared in accordance with FERC regula-
tions governing license applications for major unconstructed projects.
The list of required exhibits is as follows:
Exhibit A -Description of the physical structures and features
of the project
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Exhibit B -Statement of project operation and resource utilization
Exhibit C -Proposed construction schedule
Exhibit D -Statement of costs and financing
Exhibit E -Environmental Report {separate item)
Exhibit F -General design drawings of the principal project works
Exhibit G -Map of the project
b. Preparing Environmental Report
The Environmental Report {Exhibit E) is the major part of the Lic-
ense Application and will contain a general description of the environment of
the proposed project area and detailed analysis of water use and quality;
fish, wildlife and botanical resources; historic and archaeological resources;
socioeconomic impacts; geological and soil resources; recreational resources;
aesthetic resources; and land uses, all in accordance with current FERC regu-
lations.
c. Other Permit Applications
Permits from various State and Federal agencies will be required in
addition to the FERC License. Required permit applications will be prepared
for submittal by the Power Authority to the appropriate agencies. The exact
extent of permitting requirements will be determined as the generation plan is
solidified. Applications would be prepared after the preferred plan has been
selected and a decision to proceed has been made by the Power Authority.
CONTINUING PHASES OF WORK
The scope of services listed under Phases II and III below describe
the orderly progression of subsequent work phases required to bring the
selected development to successful completion. Work outlined under Phases II
and III is not a part of this proposal, but is listed to demonstrate the scope
of the continuing effort needed and our capability to carry through detailed
design and construction.
Phase II -Final Design and Contract Documents
FERC License Application Processing
Services will be provided as required during the FERC License
Application processing period for preparation of additional pertinent input
for submittal to the FERC by the Power Authority; also assistance to the Power
Authority in responding to FERC questions regarding the project. The services
would consist of:
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1. Participation in meetings with FERC, other concerned State and
Federal Agencies, and special interest groups.
2. Revision of License Application Exhibits as required by FERC to
conform to the project design and other additional data developed during the
License processing period.
3. Preparation of exhibits and other additional technical data for
transmittal to FERC.
4. Preparation for and participation in public meetings and FERC hear-
ings on the project, if required.
Design and Contract Documents
Final design services would include obtaining and incorporating ad-
ditional surveys, geotechnical and other field data as necessary, preparation
of construction contract documents, and assistance to the Power Authority in
obtaining bids and awarding contracts. Specific services would include:
1. Additional field surveys and subsurface investigations required as
necessary for final design.
2. Design analyses necessary to refine and establish the final dimen-
sions of the project features based on results of additional field surveys,
geotechnical and other investigations.
3. Final design and preparation of contract drawings, specifications
and other contract documents for construction and supply contracts for the
project.
4. Preparation of a design/construction schedule and a revised esti-
mate of probable construction costs.
5. Assistance to the Power Authority in the preparation of contract
documents, including forms for advertisements for bids, information for bid-
ders, construction proposal, agreement, and performance bonds for construction
and supply contracts.
6. Assistance to the Power Authority in advertising, issuing contract
bidding documents, taking and evaluating bids, and awarding construction and
supply contracts.
7. Assistance in meetings with concerned State and Federal agencies
regarding requirements and permits for project construction.
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8. Preparation of detailed construction drawings as necessary to sup-
plement the drawings used in the bidding procedure and revised detailed con-
struction drawings as required.
9. Preparation of monthly report of progress.
Phase III -Construction Management
The following services will be provided during the construction
phase of the project:
1. Consultation and advising the Power Authority during construction.
2. On the Power Authority's behalf, provide contract administration
services including correspondence with the Contractor, review and negotiation
with respect to claims and disputes, approval of progress payments and related
matters.
3. Reviewing shop drawings submitted by contractors for conformance to
the design concept of the project.
4. Reviewing laboratory, shop, and mill tests, and reports of mater-
ials and equipment.
5. Conducting periodic visits to the construction site by design of-
fice personnel to observe the work in progress and provide appropriate reports
to the Power Authority.
6. Assisting the Power Authority in expediting the shipment of mater-
ials and equipment, as required, particularly for long-lead procurement
items. Assistance will be provided through correspondence and scheduled
visits to the vendor, in addition to including special provisions in the sup-
ply contract for detailed CPM schedules to monitor construction progress by
vendors.
1. Preparing monthly reports on construction progress.
8. Preparing change orders found necessary during construction and
submit such change orders to the Power Authority for approval.
9. On-site inspection of construction by a resident engineer and sup-
porting staff.
10. Startup services during initial operation of the project, and moni-
tor performance tests required by the specifications.
11. Revisions of contract drawings showing "as-constructed" changes.
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ESTIMATED COST OF CONSULTING SERVICES
We assume that payment for engineering services would be on the
basis of a cost reimbursable plus fixed fee type contract, the same as for our
agreement on the Lake Elva Project work.
The estimated costs of consulting services shown on Exhibit 7-2 are
provided in accordance with the guidelines presented in the Request for Propo-
sals. The estimated costs have been based on the scope of services stated in
Section 7 of this proposal. The budget estimate presented herein for the
Phase I work has been based on estimates of the actual man-hour requirements
of professional and support personnel, subconsultant services, and related ex-
penses.
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EXHIBIT 7-2
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED COST OF CONSULTING SERVICES
GRANT LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
PHASE I -DETAILED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND
FERC LICENSE APPLICATION
Task
1. Project Administration, Review and Coordination •••••••••
2. Compilation and Review of Existing Data •••••••••••••••••
3. Electrical Load Forecast Review •••••••••••••••••••••••••
4. Base Case Generation Plan •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
5. Grant Lake Project Studies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
6. Alternative Generation Plan Studies •••••••••••••••••••••
1. Transmission Studies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
8. Generating Plant Studies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
9. Economic Analysis •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
10. Environmental Impact Analysis •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
11. Evaluation of Alternative Market Area Power Plans •••••••
12. Detailed Feasibility Analysis Report ••••••••••••••••••••
13. FERC License Application and Permits ••••••••••••••••••••
Subtotal (Labor) •.•••••.••.•.•••••••..•.•••..••••••.•
Expenses and Subconsultant Services
R. W. Beck Expenses ...•••••..•.••••••.•••...•••••••.••••
Northern Technical Services •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Converse Ward Davis Dixon, Inc ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Subtotal (Expenses and Subconsultant Services) •••••••
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Estimated
Cost
$ 70,000
5,000
3,000
4,000
92,000
9,000
40,000
25,000
12,000
13,000 -
5,000
50,000
37,000
$ 365,000
$ 40,000
300,000
400,000
80,000
$ 835,000
$1 '185, 000
8
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SECTION 8
SCHEDULE
The project schedule is shown on Exhibit 8-1 of this section. The
timing of major project activities is based on our experience in conducting
feasibility studies for hydropower projects, particularly in Alaska.
The schedule is based on an assumed notice to proceed on Septem-
ber 18, 1981, and provides for submittal of a draft Detailed Feasibility Ana-
lysis Report by December 6, 1 982 and completion of the final Detailed Feasi-
bility Analysis Report by January 24, 1983. A critical element of this sched-
ule will be to secure necessary approval to proceed in view of the uncertain
climatic conditions expected at this time of year (September 1981), and expe-
ditious rights of entry for preliminary geotechnical and environmental inves-
tigations at the project site. The schedule presented assumes right of entry
for preliminary site investigations and surveying can be obtained in a matter
of a few days and that other permits for seismic refractory survey, drilling,
and detailed environmental investigations can also be quickly obtained.
The FERC License Application preparation will proceed once the
selected power plan has been fully identified. The schedule provides for sub-
mittal of a draft to the Client by December 20, 1982, application submittal to
FERC by January 31, 1983, with acceptance for processing by the FERC by March
15, 1983.
Exhibit 8-1 further shows a tentative schedule through construction
to indicate a possible power on-line date of October 1987.
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PAUL T. CARSON
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Notre Dame
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Washington
Registered Professional Engineer
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1977, Mr. Carson has been engaged
in mechanical design and feasibility planning aspects of hydroelectric and
other water resource projects. His responsibilities have included the final
design and preparation of contract specifications for piping and -mechanical
systems for the 16-MU Green Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska and, as lead
mechanical engineer, responsibility for all mechanical design activities on
the 22.5 't-1\l Swan Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska. Additional assign-
ments in the water supply field have included the final design, contract prep-
aration and administration involved in the outlet works conduits and mechani-
cal equipment for the 54,000 ac-ft Spinney Hountain Reservoir Project in
Colorado. He also held a responsible role in the environmental assessment
report preparation for the Project.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Carson was with the Idaho Power Company as a
field engineer. In this capacity he was the Company's representative respons-
ible for acceptance of welds, weld radiographs and general fabrication of the
18-foot-diameter penstocks constructed for the 100-MW American Falls hydro-
electric project. Additional work on this project included supervision of
the field office construction and inspection of access road construction and
site clearing. Other duties included mechancical inspections of existing hy-
droelectric projects and design review of coal-handling systems for a planned
1,000 MW coal-fired electric generating station.
Earlier experience with a New England manufacturing firm included the design
of thermocouples and temperature monitoring systems for oil-fired combustion
turbine peaking plants.
Mr. Carson's graduate work involved studies in situ coal gasification, includ-
ing experimental investigations to quantify certain burning phenomena assoc-
iated with this underground coal-gas recovery process.
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PETER M. COLLET
Higher National Electrical Certificate,
Southampton University~ England
Higher National Mechanical Certificate,
Borough Polytechnic, London, England
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Collet joined R. w. Beck and Associates in 1968. He is an Associate of
the Firm and Supervisor of the Electrical Department in the Firm's Western
Design Office in Seattle, Washington. He has a wide range of experience in
the planning, analyses, design and . operation of electric systems. In addi-
tion to the United States he has worked on projects in South Africa, India~
Pakistan, Canada and England.
He has been in responsible charge of the electrical design of major electric
projects since 1955 and has experience in all phases of design from the plan-
ning and conceptual design stage through testing and placing into service.
Typical projects include substations~ overhead and underground electric trans-
mission and distribution and fossil fuel, hydro and nuclear power plants. He
has specialized in the siting of power plants, the siting and aesthetic de-
sign of electric utility substations and the specialized needs for transmis-
sion line routing and structure selection.
Mr. Collet also has considerable experience in power supply analyses and the
design of power supply installations for large commercial and industrial con-
sumers.
He has undertaken comprehensive electric system sectionalizing studies, load
flow analyses, steady state stability investigations, transient stability
analyses, and fault studies associated with the planning of generation and
transmission systems and the integration of existing fossil fuel, hydro and
nuclear generation.
He has appeared as an expert witness before Federal and state regulatory agen-
cies on matters concerning electric system planning~ design and operation.
He has also reviewed, for regulatory agencies, the need for the installation
of major electric transmission and generation facilities.
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W. TIMOTHY CORNWELL
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Kentucky
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Cornwell has been involved as a professional engineer in a wide range of
engineering activities from site selection and initial feasibility studies
through to design and construction of hydroelectric and water resource devel-
opments since 1974. His involvement has included the design, specification,
construction, testing and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1977, Mr. Cornwell's assignments
have included lead mechanical engineer for the 16-MW Green Lake Hydroelectric
Project in Alaska. This Project involves an arch dam and a remotely control-
led powerhouse containing two vertical shaft Francis turbines with electronic
governors. He supervised the preparation of all mechanical design drawings
and contract specifications for · all mechanical equipment, as well as assisted
in the administration of contracts.
His work with the Firm has also included the development of powerhouse config-
urations and mechanical equipment selection for hydroelectric projects pro-
posed for the Lower James River in Virginia, and the Sultan River and the Cow-
litz River, both in Washington. He has performed safety inspections of the
mechanical equipment for the Rock Island and Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Proj-
ects on the Columbia River to fulfill Federal Energy Regulatory Conmission
requirements. Mr. Cornwell has also conducted field investigations of small
hydroelectric projects in Oregon and Virginia for purposes of determining fea-
sibility of rehabilitation.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Cornwell's experience was with the Tennessee
Valley Authority where he was involved in design, procurement, inspections
and maintenance of locks, flood control gates and discharge valves. His res-
ponsibilities included the design of tainter gates and hosts, procurement and
installation of spillway gate machinery, inspecting and determining mainte-
nance requirements for intake gates and writing TVA's design guide for segmen-
tal lock valves •
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ALAN G. DASHEN
B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
M.B.A.
Stanford University
Registered Professional Engineer
As head of the Utility Planning and Analysis Department in the Seattle Region-
al Office of R. w. Beck and Associates, Mr. Dashen is involved in feasibility
studies, financial analyses and power supply planning for a wide variety of
clients. Prior to his current position, Mr. Dashen served for two years as
assistant manager of the Firm's Sacramento Office.
With the Firm since 1976, Mr. Dashen has extensive experience in the prepara-
tion of feasibility reports in connection with the issuance of electric reve-
nue bonds for joint power agencies and public utilities to finance the acqui-
sition and construction of electric generating projects and utility system
improvements. He also has participated in studies related to the economic
feasibility of water system expansions and solid waste disposal. Additional
experience includes load forecasting, resource planning, economic feasibility
studies for hydroelectric projects, cost comparisons of coal and nuclear proj-
ects, and power supply contract preparation and evaluation. Mr. Dashen has
been involved in determining appropriate rate levels for public utilities and
analyzing and determining the adequacy of wholesale power rates for various
federal power marketing agencies.
Prior to joining R. w. Beck and Associates, Mr. Dashen was engaged in finan-
cial management in private industry and worked as a consulting engineer on
feasibility studies and design of water-related projects for various cities
and public agencies. Further, he spent four years as an officer in the u.s.
Naval Nuclear Power Program, serving primarily as instructor and administra-
tor in one of the Program's theoretical schools.
Mr. Dashen is an Associate of the Firm.
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FRANK K. DUBAR
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Lafayette College, Pennsylvania
Registered Professional Engineer
t.fr. Dubar has been associated professionally with hydroelectric power devel-
opment and water resources since 1959. Since joining the Finn in 1974, Mr.
Dubar has had responsibility in investigation of feasibility studies for the
2,000 MW, 1,300-foot-head, AntHon Lake Pumped Storage Project in Washington
and is Project Manager for feasibility studies and FERC Licensing for the 800
MW, 400-foot-head, Village Bend Pumped Storage Project in Texas. He is cur-
rently heading the civil design section for final design of the 16 MW Green
I~ke Project in Alaska which includes a double-curvature, concrete arch dam.
Before joining R. w. Beck and Associates, he served as Project Civil Engineer
for the 2,500 MW capacity San Simao Hydroelectric Project, located in Central
Brazil. In this capacity, he was responsible for completion of bid drawings
and specifications for all concrete structures, including the 10-unit power-
house, the gated concrete, gravity overflow spillway (800, 000 cfs) , the
280-foot-high, concrete gravity dam monoliths and related structures.
As Project Civil Engineer for the 250 MW capacity Passo Real Hydroelectric
Project, located in southern Brazil, Mr. Dubar was responsible for final
design and construction supervision of the following structures: gated
overflow-spillway, intake structure, concrete-encased penstocks, powerhouse
structure, control building, outlet works structure and two diversion tun-
nels. Other design responsibilities included switchyard foundation design
and structural design of underground distribution facilities.
Mr. Dubar's experience also includes eight years with the California Depart-
ment of Water Resources in the Division of Design and Construction. In this
capacity, he worked on design of hydraulic structures for the Oroville Dam
Project, Cedar Springs Dam Project and South Bay Aquaduct Project. His
duties included structural and hydraulic design of ogee crest spillways,
diversion tunnels, inlet and outlet works structures, exploration tunnels,
valve chambers, lined canals, siphons and related minor facilities.
Mr. Dubar is an Associate of the Firm.
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G. GLEN GAGE
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Washington State University
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Gage has more than 40 years of professional engineering experience in con-
sultation, management, supervision, estimating, bidding and field investiga-
tions for dams, tunnels, hydroelectric power plants, irrigation and drainage
systems, transportation systems, harbor facilities, transmission facilities
and other major works. He is thoroughly familiar with engineering and con-
struction practices, plant layout, equipment selection and project start up.
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1979, he has been in responsible
charge of cost estimation, scheduling and construction engineering for all
hydroelectric and water resource projects.
Prior to joining the Firm, representative hydroelectric and dam projects for
which Mr. Gage has served as construction manager, project manager or chief
engineer include Brush Creek, Wanship, Skookumchuck and Loon Lake in the
United States, Guri and Mariposa in Venezuela, King Paul in Greece and Serre-
Ponchon in France. His experience includes arch, gravity and embankment
dams, conventional and underground hydroelectric power plants, and all appur-
tenant facilities associated with major water resource and power generation
projects.
t-tr. Gage's engineering background includes extensive experience in the fields
of water supply, water quality control, construction of distribution lines
and treatment plants, and the preparation of environmental economic studies.
As a member of the Governor's Survey Team, he evaluated the California Aque-
duct System to supply water from northern to southern California.
In Turkey, he evaluated the Seyhan irrigation project and served as consult-
ant to the Turkish government on land reclamation projects. In Mexico, he
advised and assisted contractors in tenders, construction procedures, and
schedules for major projects including the Chicoason Hydroelectric Project
and the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant. In Iran, he made complete review
of the construction difficulties being encountered with their Micro Wave
Stations. In American Samoa, his duties as assistant general superintendent
at Pacific Naval Air Bases included airport, road, dock, housing, and gun
emplacement engineering assignments.
As a consultant to the Stanford Research Institute, he was a team member on
the "Economical Potential of Iriomote Study", in the Ryuku Group, Naha,
Okinawa.
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JOHN C. HAAPALA
B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Registered Professional Engineer
Since joining R. W. Beck and Associates, Mr. Haapala has been engaged in the
conduct of hydrologic, hydraulic and economic analyses; power feasibility
studies; and design aspects of hydroelectric and water resource development.
He has also ·been involved in resource planning and management studies using
computer simulation models including development of reservoir power and
operation study programs. Mr. Haapala has actively participated in feasibil-
ity and engineering design assignments related to the 15 MW South Fork Tolt
River Hydroelectric Project. He has also been responsible for evaluation
studies of instream flows related to the fish resources of the Sultan River,
with respect to the development of a 112 MW hydroelectric project on that
river. This study involved computer simulation of the effects of hydroelec-
tric plant operation on the hydraulic characteristics and fish habitat
available.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Haapala spent five years working on the plan-
ning, feasibility and final design of several major water resource projects
with an international consulting firm. He was responsible for optimization
studies of multiple use multi-reservoir systems, flood studies including the
derivation of Probable Maximum Precipitations and Probable Maximum Floods,
reservoir flood routing, spillway sizing, watershed simulation modeling and
the statistical analysis and reconstitution of hydrologic data. His experi-
ence has included both steady state and transient hydraulic analysis of
piping systems, the design of reservoir spillways and stilling basins and the
determination of river water surface profiles. He has developed computer
programs to predict reservoir sediment inflow volumes and distribution.
Mr. Haapala has also been the program manager for all hydrology, hydraulics
and sanitary engineering application programs at a major manufacturer's com-
puter service. His responsibilities included technical support to users for
proper model selection and usage, program development and preparing and
teaching technical training seminars for an application program set that
included the Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center series of
programs, water distirubtion network simulation programs and the EPA Storm
Water Management Model.
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MICHAEL D. HENDERSON
B.s. in Engineering Science
Rockhurst College
M.S. with additional course work
toward Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
University of Colorado
Registered Professional Engineer
Since joining R. W. Beck and Associates in 1973, Mr. Henderson's responsibil-
ities have included the collection and analysis of air quality data for envi-
ronmental impact statements and construction permits in more than 25 states;
the analysis and design of criteria for the use of wet and dry cooling towers
in electric generation facilities; and the management of special projects in-
volving utilization of alternative energy sources. He has reviewed new legis-
lation in the energy and environmental sectors and discussed implications
with effected clients, as well as assisted in site selection for new facil-
ities.
Mr. Henderson has been responsible for feasibility studies involving resource
availability, utilization techniques and cost of end-use energy. His proj-
ects have involved wood, geothermal energy, and gas from in-situ coal gasi-
fiers intended to fuel electric generation. He has also stuiied the use of
solar and wind energy for heating and decentralized electric power.
Mr. Henderson has conducted technical reviews of the computer modeling of air
quality for special cases of terrain and meteorology for estimating the proba-
bility of occurrence of acid mist and fogging, and for preventing significant
deterioration of air quality. He has presented expert testimony on the air
quality impact of various facilities requiring explicit attention to locale.
His background as a Research Assistant includes analytical and experimental
investigations and development of computer models of the effects of heat and
moisture rejection from power plant cooling systems.
Mr. Henderson's final report on the feasibility ~;>f a direct, air-cooled con-
densation system in a coastal environment was pUblished by EPA and succeeded
by a demonstration grant to a M:lssachusetts utility for a performance study
of an actual installation. He has recently served as Project Engineer for a
study of alternative power supplies for the U.s. Air Force MX Missile Pro-
gram. He has also been responsible for building energy consumption/conserva-
tion analyses at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and for evaluating
different cogeneration schemes.
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DAVID T. HOOPES
B.S. in Wildlife Management,
University of Alaska
M.S. in Fishery Biology
Ph.D. in Fishery Biology,
Iowa State University
Dr. Hoopes has been involved in professional practice in the field of fisher-
ies and wildlife since 1962. He has been engaged as a technical consultant,
scientific writer-editor and researcher in a wide range of activities related
to hydroelectric development and natural resource management. He is highly
experienced in preparation and review of environmental impact statements in-
cluding testimony at public hearings for municipalities~ Federal agencies and
private industry. Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates, Dr. Hoopes has
been in charge of environmental evaluations and preparation of FERC License
Applications and Preliminary Permits for numerous hydroelectric developments
throughout the nation.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. ltoopes was retained as a consultant by the
Kodiak Island Borough to review two draft environmental impact statements for
offshore oil and gas development. He prepared the fishery section of a draft
environmental impact statement for a proposed hydroelectric development on
the Skagit River system for Seattle City Light and the final environmental
impact statement on silviculture treatments with herbicides on north Idaho
forests for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a consultant and scienti-
fic writer-editor, he assisted in the preparation of a draft environmental
impact statement covering proposed land management alternatives for the Ton-
gass National Forest in Alaska.
Dr. Hoopes' professional assignments related to land management and usage
include acting as environmental assessment coordinator for the National
Marine Fisheries Service on matters pertaining to the planning and construc-
tion of water-oriented development projects. He also served as technical
assistant and writer-editor with the Forest Service and State of Alaska to
develop and produce a basic planning document involving land and resource
allocation for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Dr. Hoopes has performed ecological assessments which include reconnaissance
of land and biotic communities in Alaska to identify the existing plant, fish
and wildlife species and ecosystems and to evaluate the effects that construc-
tion and operation of major hydroelectric and airport projects have on these
species and ecosystems. He has been involved in planning, supervising and
conducting long-range research programs related to water quality and water
supply, comparing the ecology and productivity of lake systems~ and has per-
formed a complete feasibility study for site selection and establishment of a
salmon hatchery in Alaska.
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CHARLES MADDEN
B.S. in Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Since joining R. W~ Beck and A,ssociate$ in 19J8, Mr •. Madden has been involved
in investigation, planning and licensing of water resource projects involving
hydroelectric power developments. Assignments have included Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Licensing, preparation of contract documents, preliminary
permits and detailed feasibility analyses.
Most recently Mr. Madden has been involved in the preparation of a preliminary
permit for the 32-MW, Section 10 Diversion Project in Lewis County, Washington.
He has also been responsible for the Amendment to License for the 8.5-MW
Beaver Falls-Lake Silvis Hyd·roelectric Project in Ketchikan, Alaska and has
participated in feasibility studies for the West Creek Project, Alaska.
Before this, Mr. Madden was involved with the 1.5-MW Lake Elva Project in
Alaska. Studies included preparation and review of Project conceptual designs
and arrangements, hydraulic and hydrologic investigations, sizing and pre-
liminary design of project features, reservoir operation and power studies,
detailed construction costs estimates and power market and economic analyses.
Additional assignments in Alaska have been in the preparation and processing
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License Application and Environmental
Report for the 22-MW Swan Lake Project near Ketchikan, Alaska.
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A. RAHIM NASSERZ IAYEE
B.S. ~n Civil Engineering
Kabul University and
University of Cincinnati
M.S. in Hydraulic Engineering
Delft Technological University,
The Netherlands
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Nasserziayee's experience since 1967 has been diversified and internation-
al, mostly in the field of hydroelectric, water resources and hydraulic engi-
neering. Since joining R. W. Beck and Associates in 1978, Mr. Nasserziayee
has worked on studies for feasibility reports, review and analysis of data
for power generation and power studies, as well as general hydraulics and
civil layouts in connection with hydroelectric development. Additional expe-
rience includes the final design of power intake structures, power conduits,
spillways and diversion works. Representative projects on which he has had
responsibilities include Maxwell, Montgomery and Em.sworth lDcks and Dam in
Pennsylvania and Swan Lake in Alaska.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Nasserziayee was a hydraulic engineer for four
years with a major consulting firm in California. He worked on final design
of the tailrace (with a surge tank option), penstock and headrace channel of
Brownlee Hydroelectric Project addition of generating unit 5 in Idaho (in-
stalled capacity of the fifth unit was 225,000 kW). He worked on the final
design, civil layouts and hydraulics of pipeline, surge tank, outlet works,
pressure control and blow-off valves, hydraulic transients, energy dissipat-
ers and diversion at the outlet of Windy Gap Pipeline Project in Colorado.
Other final design assignments included work on diversion and spillway for
the Itaipu Hydroelectric Project in Brazil, penstocks for the Kajakai Hydro-
electric Project in Afghanistan, wa~er level studies for the Idaho Falls Hy-
droelectric Project in Idaho and design of the surge tank for Sicartsa Steel
Plant in Mexico. Mr. Nasserziayee has also been engaged in feasibility stud-
ies and preliminary design of water storage and transfer, power studies,
flood control, open channel and pressure flows, hydraulic transients and
drainage for the Jari Hydroelectric Project, Brazil; Berry Creek Dam, Oregon;
Karnafuli Irrigation Project, Bangladesh; t-fonashka Creek Dam, Alaska; and
Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, Alaska.
Previous experience includes one year with the Municipal Engineering Depart-
ment of a major consulting firm in Toronto, Canada. He served four years at
Kabul University, Afghanistan, as lecturer in hydraulics, water resources and
fluid mechanics and was in charge of the hydraulics laboratory. He also
taught hydrology, hydraulics and hydraulic structures courses in Cogswell
Polytechnical College in San Francisco.
Mr. Nasserziayee was honored as consortium fellow in the Afghan-American Pro-
gram from 1965 to 1967, and by the Netherlands Universities Foundation for
International Cooperation Fellowship from 1967 to 1968.
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JAMES R. REED
B.S. in Chemical Oceanography,
University of Washington
M.S. in Physical Oceanography,
u.s. Naval Postgraduate School
Ph.D. Candidate, Hydraulic and
Environmental Engineering,
University of Washington
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Reed has over six years of experience in the field of water resource
engineering involving numerical computer modeling, hydraulic and hydrologic
analysis, sediment transport investigations, oceanography, water quality
modeling and sampling, reservoir stratification and economic analysis. He
has developed computer programs for reservoir operation and power studies,
and for frequency analysis of streamflows.
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1977, Mr. Reed has primarily been
involved in planning and licensing of hydroelectric projects. He has partic-
ipated in feasibility investigations of the 62-MW Cowlitz Falls Project, the
115-MW Sultan River Project, the 200-MW North Fork Stanislaus River Project,
the 17-MW Grays River Project, .the 5.8-MW Button Rock Project, and the 12-MW
North River Project; and a site selection survey of potential hydroelectric
developments for Seattle City Light. He has also been involved in performing
investigations related to the preparation of Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission preliminary permits and license applications and State of Washington
environmental impact statements. Additionally, Mr. Reed has prepared assess-
ment reports on thermal effects and sedimentation in the proposed Cowlitz
Falls Reservoir and on the feasibility of downstream salmon migrant collec-
tion facilities at the proposed dam.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Reed was pursuing doctorial studies. His re-
search included water quality sampling and analysis, hydraulic model studies
and the development of finite element computer models.
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CHARLES D. ROBBINS
B.s., Electrical Engineering
Washington State University
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Robbins has over 30 years of professional experience as an electrical en-
gineer. He joined R. w. Beck and Associates in 1981 as a Principal Engineer
with the Firm's Western Design Office in Seattle, Washington. He has a wide
range of experience in electric power system analysis, design, operation and
construction. In addition to projects throughout the United States, his work
has involved analysis and construction in Brazil, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Robbins has held responsible positions with government agencies, electric
utilities and consulting engineering firms. His experience comprises all
phases of power electrical engineering from power system analysis to construc-
tion management. Typical work includes large power transmission system pro-
tective relay coordination, hydroelectric plant conceptual and detail design,
substation design, power system short circuit, stability and load flow stud-
ies. He has served as electrical resident engineer on large hydroelectric
projects including supervising startup and integration with large generating
and transmission systems and resident engineer on fossil-fueled generating
plants and distribution systems.
As a private consultant, Mr. Robbins has provided engineering services for
electric distribution system upgrading for small electric utilities and short
circuit and protection coordination studies for large industrial plants.
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B.S. in Civil Engineer
University of Washington
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Mr. Sa to has been professionally engaged in the field of civil engineering
since 1951. His experience includes design and project management of large
hydroelectric~ water supply and flood control projects; water, sanitary and
storm sewer facilities; railroads and highways; schools; and fish, wildlife
and cultural resource mitigation.
Prior to joining R. W. Beck and Associates, Mr. Sa to was Assistant Chief,
Design Branch, for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District where
he was responsible for advance planning, design and construction of major
water resource projects with extensive experience in coordinating with co~
munities and local, state and federal agencies. He also developed conceptual
plans and standard procedures~ provided project and contract administration,
and administered large annual budgets and cash flow. During this same period
and in a dual capacity, he managed the Chief Joseph Dam Additional Units Proj-
ect on the Columbia River in Washington State which required raising an
existing dam 10 feet and adding 11 new 95-MW power generating units to the 16
units previously installed.
From 1968 to 1977 Mr. Sato was Project Manager of the $500 million Libby Dam-
Lake Koocanusa Project on the Kootenai River in northwestern Montana, admini-
stering annual budgets in excess of $50 million. This was an international
project constructed under the u.s.-Canada Treaty for comprehensive water
resource development of Columbia River Basin. Libby Dam provides 5,000,000
acre-feet of storage for at site and downstream power generation and flood
control. The powerhouse was completed with an initial installation of 4-105
MW units with space for four future units. As Special Assistant to the
Chief, Engineering Division~ he planned~ scheduled, programmed funds~ resolv-
ed design problems and coordinated engineering activities on this 420-foot
high concrete-gravity dam and powerhouse project which included 60 miles of
railroad with a 7-mile tunnel; 100 miles of highways~ a fish hatchery, wild-
life land management, recreation development, relocation of an existing town,
airfield and twelve schools to meet the construction impact. In this role,
he directed a staff of about 350 throughout the Seattle District, closely
monitored project design~ real estate acquisition, and construction work in
progress, and obtained agreements with local, State and Federal agencies as
well as British Columbia Province, Canada officials. He assumed a leadership
role in pursuing public relations responsibilities on the project and with
the help of an architectural consultant pioneered aesthetic environmental
control of the project.
Earlier work included a study of Puget Sound and adjacent waterways for flood
control protective measures, and management of the 12-mile long Sammamish
River Widening and Deepening Project, as well as the Howard A. Hanson Dam
Project on the Green River in Washington State.
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W. LOWELL SHELTON
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Purdue University
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Shelton has worked in electric utility design, construction, testing and
project management since 1969. He has extensive experience in hydroelectric
plant equipment layout, governor and turbine control design and transmission
line routing, and has supervised and inspected the installation of hydroelec-
tric plant equipment including generators and turbines. Since joining R. w.
Beck and Associates in 1979, he has had responsible charge of electric trans-
mission planning studies, hydroelectric plant licensing and preliminary de-
sign, which included the power plant electrical equipment, switchyard layout
and transmission line routing. He has assisted in the preparation of hydro-
electric plant feasibility study reports.
His design experience includes extensive hydroelectric power plant control de-
sign, conduit and tray layout and equipment grounding for 1200-MW and 50-hy-
droelectric power plants. He has administered contracts for hydroelectric
generators and turbine equipment, as well as various other electrical equip-
ment. He has been responsible for the preparation and coordination of annual
budgets, schedules, and multiple year expenditure programs. He has also been
responsible for the preparation of an environmental impact report for the
routing of ±500-kV DC, 345-kV AC and 230-kV AC transmission line corridors
and assisted in the review of various 500-kV AC transmission line environ-
mental impact reports.
His construction experience includes responsible charge for field inspection
of the installation of hydroelectric power plant electric equipment, includ-
ing generators and turbines, as well as conduit, grounding and tray systems
for a 1200-MW hydroelectric power plant. He has also had responsible charge
for the testing of electrical equipment and systems, and assisted in the
preliminary operations and startup engineering for electric substations and a
1200-MW hydroelectric power plant.
His project management experience includes responsible charge for federal
Early Site Review licensing of a 5200-MW nuclear power plant, task management
of a major nuclear power plant siting study and the preparation of nuclear
quality control procedures. This included coordination of various design
groups, the preparation and administration of consulting contracts and the
preparation of annual schedules and budgets.
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GLENN S. TARBOX
B.S. in Civil Engineering
University of Maryland
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Tarbox has been in professional practice as a civil engineer since 1961
with experience in the investigation, analysis, design and construction of
major water resources projects. He is a recognized expert on the design,
analysis and structural behavior of concrete dams and their foundations.
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1979, he has been Project Manager
for the final designs and construction of all features on the 22.5-MW Swan
Lake Hydroelectric Project which the Firm is developing for Ketchikan Public
Utilities in Ketchikan, Alaska. Mr. Tarbox is an Associate of the Firm.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Tarbox was Head of the Concrete Dams Section
in · the Water and Power Resources Service (formerly u.s. Bureau of Reclama-
tion). fie was responsible for design and analysis of concrete dams, devel-
opment of design criteria and mathematical methods of analysis, foundation
engineering, rock mechanics testing, design of instrumentation systems and
structural behavior surveillance of more than 50 concrete dams. He has
worked on the design of Morrow Point, Swift, East Canyon, Pueblo, Coulee ·
Fore bay and Wild Horse Dams, and has had design responsibility for Mountain
Park, Nambe Falls, Crystal and Auburn Dams. He has also participated in
several reconnaissance and feasibility grade project designs and estimates
including site selection and conceptual plans. He worked in the field on the
construction of Flaming Gorge Dam and Power Plant (108 MW) and the 230-kV
Curecanti-Hayden Transmission Line.
Throughout his career, he has fostered his education by graduate studies in
mathematics, finite element analysis, hydraulics and earthquake engineering
at the Universities of Colorado, California (Berkeley), Cornell and the
Colorado School of Mines. He has published many state-of-the-art papers
including "Deformation Moduli Determined by Joint Shear Index and Shear
Catalog," "Earthquake Design and Analysis of Concrete Dams," "Auburn Dam
Instrumentation" and was contributing editor in "Design of Arch Dams" and
"Design of Gravity Dams."
Mr. Tarbox is highly active in professional activities as a member of the
Geotechnical Division Publications Committee in the American Society of Civil
Engineers, a member of the Committee on Numerical Analysis in the U.S. Com-
mittee on Large Dams, a member of the American Concrete Institute, and a mem-
ber of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. He was a member of a
team to review Feitsuiku Dam in Taiwan and of a U.S. team for Seismic Design
and Analysis of Dams that visited the U.s.s.R. in a technical exchange pro-
gram. He served as Chairman of the task group "Concrete Dam Design" as part
of the Federal Coordinating Council on Science and Engineering Technology
"Guidelines for Dam Safety." He has received three meritorious service a-
wards from the Water and Power Resources Service.
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SHANDRA L. TIETZE
B.A. in Sociology,
University of Washington
Ms. Tietze has been with . R. w. Beck and Associates since 1969. During that
time, she has participated in various studies for public agencies and utilities
evaluating and projecting population trends and performing demographic an-
alyses. She has been involved with the planning phase of projects dealing with
land use analysis, population and housing growth as they relate to the need for
future utility facilities and service. She has participated in a number of
electric load forecasting studies using end-use models providing customer pro-
jections, appliance stock and other demographic variables. Recently, she
coordinated .efforts on a survey of residential customers for 24 rural mid-West
utilities, which provided a data base for econometric models to project elec-
tric demand. Ms. Tietze also prepared housing and community development plans
and applications for financial assistance under the Housing and Community Act
for three Washington counties.
As a contributor to the preliminary safety analysis study for a proposed nu-
clear power project, she conducted the demographic studies of population
distribution and growth and contributed to the analysis of economic and social
external costs.
In an environmental assessment study conducted for a U.s. governmental agency,
Ms. Tietze evaluated the socio-economic effects of dredging activities at four
coastal port towns.. Her work for this study involved the detailed investi-
gation of each community's social structure, in order to determine the groups
most affected by the projects. In another study, she provided the evaluation
of impacts associated with the purchase of a share of the capability of two
nuclear power projects by five electric utilities in Washington on the social
and economic environment of the utilities' service areas.
Her previous experience includes research for developmental psychologists at
the University of Washington. She took a part in the research effort for var-
ious studies involving environmental influence on human behavior. Ms. Tietze's
background includes . independent research studies in areas of human ecology,
institutions, social psychology and race relations.
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JAMES V. WILLIAMSON
B.C.E. (Civil Engineering)
Melbourne University~ Australia
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Williamson has more than thirty years experience in both the United
States and foreign countries in design of heavy civil engineering structures,
including large hydroelectric and multi-purpose projects. Since joining R.
w. Beck and Associates in 1969, he has been in responsible charge of all
major water resources facilities for the Firm, both nationally and overseas.
This work has included feasibility studies and design of hydroelectric and
pumped-storage projects, irrigation distribution and water supply systems.
These projects have capacities up to 2,000,000-kW, and have ranged up to
1,300-foot head. Currently he is responsible for some 40 hydroelectric
developments in various stages of study, planning, design and construction.
He directs periodic inspections of the operation and maintenance procedures
and safety aspects of a number of major hydroelectric projects.
His experience in design and construction of major hydroelectric projects has
included a number of major assignments. He was assistant chief engineer on
the 1,000,000-kW Kettle Hydroelectric Project on the Nelson River in Mani-
toba, Canada. For several years he was with leading consulting firms in the
United States designing dams, spillways, powerhouses and associated struc-
tures. For four years he was with the California Department of Water Re-
sources in responsible charge of the design and contract document prepara-
tion for major features of the Oroville Dam and underground power plant and
three other major dam projects. He was chief engineer for three years for
CVC, a regional development agency in Cali, Columbia, where he established
and directed an engineering department to develop the power, flood control
and irrigation potential of the Cauca River and adjacent areas. For five
years he was with the Snowy Mountains Authority in Australia, engaged in the
design of dams, spillways and power plants. During this period, he was
stationed for one year with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in its design
office in Denver. Additional experience includes several years on highway
construction and maintenance for a state highway agency in Australia.
Mr. Williamson has also served as vice president in charge of the civil engin-
eering department of an engineering firm in which projects undertaken includ-
ed designs of large industrial parks, rural airports, municipal streets,
water supply systems, highway bridges and a large floating dock for the St.
Louis riverfront.
He is a Partner in the Firm and Manager of the Firm's Hydro-Water Resources
Design Office.
SUBCONSULTANTS
Expertise
Geolog1c and geophysical Investigations
Dam des1gn and engmeermg
Project management
Education
B.S .. Geology Un1vers1ty of Washington. 1962
Professional Memberships
Association of Engineering Geologists
Northwestern Mining Association
Registrations
Certified Eng1neenng Geologist California. Oregon
Registered Geologist California. Oregon
Registered Geophysicist: California
Selected Professional Experience
In 19 years of practice, Mr. Bitton has performed geological
and geophysical stud1es tor approximately 25 dam projects
throughout the United States
WYNOOCHEE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Harbor
County, Washington) Harbor County Public Utility
D1strict
Participated, as project manager and geologist, in
preliminary exploration tor surface and subsurface
powerhouse, tunnels and access roads related to
170-toot high Wynoochee Dam. investigation included core
drilling. seismic retract1on survey and geolog1c mapping.
LAKE ELVA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (southwest
Alaska near Dillingham Alaska) Alaska Power Authority
Carried out. as project manager and geologist. preliminary
exploration tor proposed 120-foot h1gh rockf11l dam, power
conduit. powerhouse, transmission line and assoc1ated
William S. Bliton
Principal Geologist
access roads at remote site: mvest1gat1ons 1ncluded
approximately 280 feet of core drilling, 3000 feet of seismic
refraction profiling. geologic mapping. photogeologic
interpretation and m stlu water pressure testing.
SWAN LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (near Ketchikan.
Alaska) City of Ketchikan
Involved. as project manager and proJeCt geolog1st. 1n
preliminary and final geotechnical 1nvestigat1on for 17 4-foot
h1gh, double-curvature, thin-arch. concrete dam:
investigation mcluded approximately 2300 feet of core
dnlling, 5800 feet of seismic refraction surveys. geologic
mapping, m sl!u water pressure testing, and preparation of
written report.
VILLAGE BEND PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT (Mmeral
Wells. Texas) Brazos Electric
As prOJeCt geolog1st. involved in the Phase II geotechniCal
investigation which included the proposed 1 00-foot
high Inspiration Point Dam on the Brazos River and upper
reservoir, the Wynn Mountain Dam. Reservoir and
associated powerhouse: investigation mcluded
approximately 1,600 lineal teet of core drilling. 1 ,200 lineal
teet of auger drilling. geolog1c mapp1ng and interpretation of
aenal photographs.
BLACK RIVER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (Spnnglield
Vermont) Town of Springfield. Vermont
Took part. as project geologist, in preliminary geotechnical
investigation ot Hawks Mountain Dam, a proposed 160-foot
high earthfill dam. and tn geologic reconnaissance of five
existmg low head dams on the Black R1ver. proposed to be
replaced or rehabilitated: Hawks Mountain Dam
investigation consisted of 292 teet of drilling. 3770 lmeal feet
of seismic refraction profilmg, geologic mapping and ;n situ
water pressure and percolation tests.
SULTAN RIVER PROJECT (near Sultan. Wash1ngton)
Snohomish County Public Utility D1stnct
As project manager and project geologist. was Involved 1n
preliminary Phase I geotechnical 1nvestiga11on relative to the
ra1s1ng of existing Culmback Dam and Spada Reservo1r:
investigation included geologic mapp1ng. approximately 2550
lineal feet of drilling, and 5100 lineal teet of se1sm1c
retraction profiling.
Converse Ward Davis Dixon
GARY W. HALSEY
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
University of Delaware (1970-1974). B.S. in Biology
(EcolJgy) and B.S. in Physical Geography with high
honors.
Western Washington University {1976-1977). Graduate
studies in regional and environmental planning,
ecology, hydrology, and geomorphology.
University of Alaska. Continuing graduate studies in
biology and planning.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Coastal Zone Management
Environmental Impact Statements
Biological and Physical Resource Assessments
Regional and Environmental Planning
Industrial, Recreational and Residential Siting Studies
Pipeline Environmental Monitoring
Hydrology, Meteorology and Climatology
Plant, Animal and Community Ecology, Ornithology
E~PLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Northern Technical Services {1980 to Present).
Environmental Scientist/Planner. Senior staff member
assigned to planning projects, environmental assess-
ments and impact studies for various development
projects. Recently assigned to various projects for
the proposed Northwest Alaskan Gas Pipeline. Served
as lead hydrologist crew chief for 1980 su~~er hydro-
gr3phic surveys. Collected hydrologic data at pipe-
line crossings and floodplain burial sites, directed
activities of survey crew and field assistants and
helped coordinate and schedule a four-crew field
program. Presently serving as a member of the Env
ronMental Affairs and Civil Programs groups. Duties
include biological and hydrologic review of material
and disposal sites, access roads and stream crossings
and coordinated preparation of material site mining
plans with geologists and engineers.
EnvironMental Services Limited {1978-1979).
Ecologist/Resource Planner. Biological and physical
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district coastal management programs, industrial,
recreational and residential siting studies, trans-
portation plans and other projects. As project mana-
ger or assistant manager, responsible for successful
co~pletion of the Haines and Kenai Peninsula Borough
Coastal Management Programs, Settler's Bay Planned
Community EIS, Point MacKenzie Industrial Siting
Study, Gas Pipeline Stipulation Review for the State
of Alaska, Siting Analysis and Environmental Assess-
ments for Alaska Petrofining Corporation's proposed
wo~ld-scale refinery in Valdez and the Prince William
Sound Regional Transportation Study environmental and
social impact assessment.
Preparation of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal
Development Program included environmental and socio-
economic inventories, borough-wide land and water
management plans and policy development, industrial
and recreational siting studies, a borough economic
development program and more detailed planning and
development recommendations for key areas.
Contributed to several other studies including the
Prudhoe Bay Water Resources Plan, Valdez Homesite
Disposal Program and Skagway Coastal Management and
Energy Impact Program. Also responsible for prepara-
tion of most environmental studies and planning
proposals for the firm.
u.s. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division (1978}.
Hydrological Technician. Stream surveys and well
logging. Analysis of geohydrological data {flow
measurements, well logs, surficial geology and con-
struction of subsurface cross sections} to assess
water resource potential for various coastal areas of
Alaska. Compilation of data for computer analysis and
published reports.
u.s. Fish & Wildlife Service (Joint Federal-State & Fish
Wildlife Advisory Team) (1977).
Fish and Wildlife Biologist. Monitoring of
Trans-~laska Pipeline System (TAPS) construction,
restor~tion and operation activities for compliance
with environmental stipulations. Review and recom-
mendations for project design, restoration and oil
spill contingency plans. Inspection of construction
and restoration work and assessment of habitat loss.
Identified fish streams, velocity and barrier locks,
drainage and erosion problems and other factors
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impacting fish habitats and populations. Assisted
research projects monitoring impact of pipeline on
moose movements and small mammals. Made wildlife
observations in conjunction with routine surveillance.
Western Washington University (1976-1977).
Teaching Assistant. Wrote lab exercises and tests,
conducted labs, lectures and field trips. Subjects
included hydrology, climatology, soils, geomorphology,
biogeography and cartography.
Dames & Moore (1976).
Hydrologic Analyst. Analyzed data, prepared flood
zone maps and management plans for HUD flood insurance
studies for several counties and communities through-
out the northern, southeastern and midwestern states.
Yellowstone National Park (1975).
Head Cook and Bartender. In charge of food prepara-
tion and staff supervision for busy tourist lodge.
Conducted personal natural studies and assembled
photographic portfolio. Also attended graduate
program in ornithology, spring of 1975.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Alaska Planning Group, USDI)
(1974).
Biological Technician. Preparation of 28 environmen-
tal impact statements for proposed National Parks,
Refuges, Forests and Wild & Scenic Rivers in Alaska.
In charge of initial analysis of all DEIS review
comments. Assisted in writing, editing and graphics
of final impact statements.
University of Delaware (1973).
Teaching Assistant. Environmental Biology. Conducted
labs, field trip exercises, tests and review sessions.
NOLS, Lander, Wyoming (1972-1974).
Completed 5 week Wilderness Biology and Instructors
Courses. Instructor for Yellowstone Winter Ecology
Cross Country Ski Expedition. Trained in First Aid,
CPR and ffiountain rescue; certified instructor of
mount~ineering and outdoor leadership.
University of Delaware (1971-1973).
Research Assistant. Field and laboratory analysis for
hydrology, climatology, soils and biogeography. Com-
puter programing, cartography and air photo analysis.
Principal research assistant for a 3-year project
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resea~ching impact of suburbanization on forest
hyd~ology and water, energy and nutrient balances.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Anerican Planning Association
Arctic Institute of North America
Association of American Geographers
Audubon Society/American Birds
Ecological Society of America
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Local conservation and outdoor clubs
PUBLICATIO~S:
Author or co-author of numerous technical reports, resource
inventories, impact statements and planning documents
(available upon request).
GORDON S. HARRISON
EDUCATION:
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California.
B. A. Honors.
University of California, Berkeley.
M.A. Journalism.
Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California.
Ph.D.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Natural resource development and management, energy
policy, environmental planning; experience includes
economic feasibility studies, program evaluations,
manpower forecasts, siting studies, survey research,
socioeconomic impact studies, fisheries economics, and
policy studies.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Cor.sultant (1978 to Present).
Social and economic research involving impacts
associated with the proposed Northwest Alaskan
Pipeline project. Socioeconomic impacts of the
proposed Alpetco refinery in Valdez, Alaska.
Economics of Nome and Kotzebue, an analysis of the
communities relative to pending development.
Dames & Moore (1977-1978).
Project economist working on a social and economic
evaluation of the effects of a commercial herring
fishery on the village economics of the eastern Bering
Seacoast. Monitored petroleum activity in the Gulf of
Alaska and lower Cook Inlet relative to OCS
development. Also involved in several major
socioeconomic impact assessments of large various
power and utility companies in the Pacific Northwest
and eastern U.S.
Office of the Governor, Juneau (1977).
Staff assistant dealing with economics.
Alaskan Editorial Services (1974-1977).
Partner.
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Doyon, Ltd. (1975-1976).
Administrative Assistant to the President and Chairman
of the Board.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks (1969-1974}.
Assistant to Associate Professor of Political Science,
Institute of Social, Economic and Government
Research.
PUBLICATIONS:
Alaska Growth Policy: A Discussion of Issues. Fairbanks,
Alaska: Institute of Social, Economic, and Government
Research, 1975.
"The People and the Park: Reactions to a System of Public
Transportation in Mt. McKinley National Park,"
Journal of Leisure Research, 1975.
Contributing author, A Scientific and Policy Review of the
Draft EIS for the Proposed Federal Coal Leasing
Program of the BLM, Katherine Fletcher, Ed.,
Washington, D.C.: The Institute of Ecology, 1974.
Alaska's Electoral Profile (with T.A. Morehouse}.
Fairbanks, Alaska: Institute of Social, Economic and
Government Research, 1973.
"Notes on Alaska Native Electoral Politics," Polar Record
XVI (104) June, 1973.
Science in Alaska: Proceedings of the 23rd Alaska Science
Conference, 1972, editor. Fairbanks, Alaska: AAAS,
Alaska Division, 1973.
"The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971," Arctic
XXV (3), 1972.
"The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Federal Indian
Policy, in Alaska and Japan, Tsuguo Arai, ed.,
Anchorage, Alaska: AMU Press, 1972.
"Mass Media in Native Villages of Alaska," Journalism
Quarterly XL (2), 1972.
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"The Flow of Communication Between Government Agencies and
Eskimo Villages in Alaska," Human Organization XXXL
(1), 1972.
Alaska Public Policy, editor. Fairbanks, Alaska:
Institute of Social, Economic and Government Research,
1971.
"Native Voting in Village Alaska," Arctic XXIV, 1971.
"The Hanseatic League in Historical Interpretation," The
Historian XXXIII (3), 1971 ..
"State Government and Economic Development in Alaska,"
(with T.A. Morehouse) State Government XLIII (4),
1970 and XLIV (1), 1971.
"Rural Alaska's Development Problem," (with T.A. Morehouse)
Polar Record XV (95), 1970.
"Electoral Patterns of Alaska Native Villages," ISEGR
Research Note, June, 1970.
ROBERT W. HUCK
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Pennsylvania State University (1957-1961). B.S. in Civil
Engineering.
Dartmouth College (1966-1969). Graduate Studies, Earth
Science and Engineering.
University of California, Extension Service (1965).
wayne State University (1967).
u.s. Air Force and u.s. Army CRREL (1968).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Larqe Project Planning and Direction
Physical and Thermal Mechanics of Soils
Industrial Siting
Resource Assessment
EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Northern Technical Services (1979 to present).
Senior Associate responsible for providing client ser-
vices in the area of industrial siting studies, major
construction project support and monitoring of State
and Federal energy policies as they impact Alaska
communities. Holds responsibility for developing
strategy for major industrial planning at diversified
locations in Alaska. Mr. Huck also directs multiple
resource and energy inventory efforts for clients
throughout the State.
Environmental Services Limited (April, 1978 to December,
1979).
Vice President responsible for the direction and
coordination of a multidisciplinary staff of scien-
tists and professionals, as well as the marketing of
consulting services to various industry and government
clients. Duties included overall project management
and general corporate support.
U.S. Geological Survey-Office of National Petroleum
Reserve in Alaska (August 1977 to March 1978).
Provided qeneral overall senior level civil and
arctic engineering support for civil works, having an
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estimated value of $75,000,000, in support of petro-
leum exploration on Alaska's north slope.
Office of the Governor, Office of State Pipeline
Coordinator (July 1974 to July 1977).
Appointed senior engineer during construction of the
Trans-Alaska Pipeline. His duties included review of
design parameters, technical specifications, mode of
construction, and routing of the Trans-Alaska Oil
Pipeline as thev pertained to compliance with techni-
cal stipulations and design criteria. He provided
consultation to State Field Surveillance Officers and
prepared a variety of assessment documents and
reports. Also responsible for preparing testimony for
various state agencies presented before the Federal
Power Commission, the Canadian National Energy Board,
and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
During this period Mr. Huck was in responsible charge
of the State's goetechnical input to design and
construction problems related to the oil pipeline and
three proposed natural gas pipelines from Prudhoe Bay
to the lower 48.
R & M Engineering and Geological Consultants (May, 1972 to
June, 1974).
Responsibilities included design engineering and
business development for R & M's newly open~d
Anchorage office. Mr. Huck's primary duties involved
geologic and geotechnical subsurface exploration,
evaluation and reporting.
Raymond International Incorporated (May, 1970 to May,
1972).
Served as Alaska District Manager. Successfully
negotiated and directed over $1,000,000 in separate
core drilling contracts as well as pile driving
operations. While employed with Raymond
International, Mr. Huck designed and developed a
specialized core drilling system used specifically for
production coring in a wide variety of frozen and
unfrozen soils.
u. s. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Labora-
tory (December, 1965 to April, 1970).
Research Civil Engineer with the Construction Engi-
neering Branch. Served as project leader on numerous
soils engineering and soil science research investi-
gations throughout Alaska. He gained extensive
background in the chemistry and physics of soil
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behavior as it applied to design engineering in arctic
and subarctic soil conditions during these research
activities.
County of Shasta, California (May, 1964 to December,
1965).
Assistant Civil Engineer. Mr. Huck performed struc-
tural analysis and design functions in support of a
small bridge design section. He also assumed dutie~
as Chief Resident Engineer and held responsibility for
construction reporting.
u. s. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Labora-
tory (USA-CRREL) (June, 1962 to April, 1964).
Research Assistant with the Construction Engineering
Branch. While on active military duty he was assigned
to projects involving frost action in fine grained and
organic soils as well as data processing for technical
reports.
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society of Civil Engineers, member
Past Associate Contact Member, Student Chapter ASCE New
England College
Construction Specifications Institute, Charter member,
Anchorage Chapter
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Past member
Anchorage Municipal School Budget Advisory Commission,
Commissioner
J. E. Fritts Drilling Company, Vice Chairman/Board of
Directors
Resource Development Council for Alaska, Special Consultant
HONORS:
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1971.
Who's Who in the West, 1979.
Who's Who in Technology, 1980
PUBLICATIONS: (Partial List):
"Some Preliminary Observations of the Interface Between a
Metal Cylinder and Frozen Silt" USA-CRREL.
"Failure of an Epoxy Resin to Maintain It's Resistance to
Heave Forces" USA-CRREL.
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"Four Cases of Elastic Deformation in Piles" USA-CRREL.
"The Swelling Pressure of an Alaskan Bentonite with
Emphasis on the Thermodynamics of Soil Water" USA-CRREL.
"Physical Mechanisms Governing the Operations of a Self
Refrigerating Pile" USA-CRREL.
"Design Summary and Analysis of Freezepipe Calculations
for an Artifical Permafrost Patch" USA-CRREL.
"Hot Air Cutting of Frozen Soils, A Laboratory Study"
USA-CRREL.
"Measures to Prevent Pile Heaving" USA-CRREL.
"Third Interim Progress Report on Measures to Prevent
Culvert and Road Icing" USA-CRREL.
"The Physics and Theoretical Design of a Two Phase Self
Refrigerating Pile" USA-CRREL.
"Summary Report of Culvert Icing Studies, 1965-1970"
USA-CRREL.
"Report on Vibratory Pile Driving and Core Drilling in
Permafrost" for Foundation Facts, A Raymond International
Incorporated Publication-Volume I, 1971.
"Piles in Permafrost" Civil Engineering Magazine, April,
1972.
"Report on a Deep Instrumented Pile Load Test" Alaska
Construction and Oil Report Magazine, August, 1972.
"The Effects of large Scale Pipeline Construction on
Arctic and Sub~rctic Environment" for the International
Geographical Conference in Leningrad, July, 1976.
"Baseline Data and It's Impact on Alaska's Environment"
for the National Academy of Sciences. 1977.
"Arctic Pipeline Construction -An Overview" for the
American Society of Civil Engineers -January, 1979.
"Peat Resource Estimation in Alaska"·for the Institute
of Gas Technology Symposium: Peat As An Energy Alter-
native -Dec. 1980.
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"State Resource (Peat) Estimation in Alaska" for the
Second Technical Contractor's Conference on Peat, u.s.
Dept. of Energy, 1980.
Further, Mr. Huck has authored in excess of one hundred
unpublished geotechnical, economic and engineering reports
for various private and government sector clients.
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JAMES E. LAKE
P~oject Engineer & Canputer Specialist
Tryck, Nyman & Hayes
1977 to Date Project Engineer Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Project engineer
and general engineering supervisor on a variety of general civil engineering
projects including: Anchorage I/I analysis and Sewer System Evaluation Survey,
water system design and rehabilitation for u.s. Naval Station Adak,
water system design for Seldovia, Alaska~ other projects include a number
of digital modeling studies involving hydrology, submarine plumes, heat
transfer, ground water and oceanographic problems. Supervised the installation
of data processing system that includes 4 separate input stations for
technical computations, accounting, word processing and computer processing
and plotting. Hydrology computations for Cottonwood Creek and Wasilla Creek
near Wasilla, Alaska for 7.5 mile highway project.
1974 -1977 Helicopter Pilot, ERA Helicopters, Anchorage, Alaska. Over
3,000 hours of commercial flying experience all over Alaska. (while
attending the University of Alaska) Holds airline transport pilot
certificate.
1972 -1974 Assistant Chief of Police Petersburg, Alaska Captain and
Assistant Chief of a police department with seven officers. Primary
duty was field supervision.
1970 -1972 Police Officer, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Line patrol
officer in a southwestern city of 300,000 persons.
1966 -1970 Officer & Helicopter Pilot, u. S Army. Service in Viet Nam
in 1969.
EDUCATION
University of Alaska 1977 BSCE
Currently enrolled in advance engineering courses U of A, Anchorage
LICENSES
Alaska Engineer In Training (EIT) 1977
PUBLICATIONS
Underground Storage of Waste Heat a heat and mass transfer analysis with
application to fish rearing facilities. Proceedings of the Annual
Conference Association of Conservation Engineers, 1979.
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GORDON A. LEONARD
Hydrologist, Associate Engineer
TRYCK, NYMAN & HAYES
June 1979 to date Associate Engineer, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Project engineer,
assistant project engineer, design engineer, inspector. Preparation and review of
cost estimates, economic analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports.
Responsible for development and coordination of field testing and data collection
programs. Field experience includes site assessment for hydropower potential,
surveying for photogrammetric control, and road construction inspection. Projects
include design and analysis of water, sanitary, and storm sewer systems; road layout
and quantity estimation; structural design of reinforced concrete structures.
Design engineer for 10.5 miles FHWA highway in mountaineous terrain.
1976 to 1978 Yarra Enterprises, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado. Employed in construct-
ion of small to medium sized structures. Experienced in layout, excavation, form
work, steel tying, concrete placement and finish work.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University-MSCE, 1979
Major: Water Resources and Hydrology
Graduate work pursued the following areas of special interest: surface,
groundwater, and water quality hydrology; watershed modeling; flood prediction
and design of flood control structures; open channel and closed conduit
hydraulics; water resources planning; solid waste management.
Colorado State University -BSCE, 1978
University of Alaska at Anchorage -
Presently enrolled as a Masters of Science candidate, Engineering Science
Management.
SPECIALIZED COURSES COMPLETED:
Northwestern University-1981,
Traffic Analysis and Operations ~orkshop by the Traffic Institute.
LICENSES
Colorado, Engineer-in-Training, 1978
HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Member, Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society
Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
Associate Member, National Society of Professional Engineers
Member, Alaska Ground Water Association
Associate Member, American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, Alaska Section
THOMAS B. NAMTVEDT
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota {1966).
B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Management.
University of Minnesota {1969).
Fisheries
Anchorage Community College {1975).
Scientific Sampling.
EMPLOYMENT:
Alaska Department of Fish and Game {1974-1980).
Research Project Leader, Division of Commercial
Fisheries: supervisor, Al Kingsbury. Supervised
salmon research projects conducted by the Division of
Commercial Fisheries in upper Cook Inlet. These pro-
jects entailed the development and operation of sonar
salmon counters, salmon stock identification by use of
scale analysis and electrophoresis, lake productivity
and optimum escapement studies, rehabilitation and
enhancement assessments, run indexing by means of test
fishing, and run computer modeling. In addition, con-
ducted training sessions for sonar counter operators.
Arctic Institute of North America, Washington D.C. {1974).
Study Team Leader: supervisor, Robert Faylor. Super-
vised the preparation of a background informational
report dealing with the impacts of oil drilling
activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage, Alaska
(1973).
Fisheries Technician III, Division of Fisheries Reha-
bilitation, Enhancement and Development: supervisor,
Carl Yanagawa. Assisted in the construction and oper-
ation of the Halibut Cove Lagoon Saltwater Rearing
Pens and the Crooked Creek Incubation Facility. Also
worked on the Packers Lake Rehabilitation Project.
Fisheries Biologist II, Division of Commercial
Fisheries {1972); supervisor, Al Davis. Supervised
salmon research projects conducted by the Division of
Commercial Fisheries in the Northern District of Cook
Inlet. The projects include salmon enumeration and
lake productivity studies.
NAMTVEDT
Pate Two
Fisheries Biologist I, Division of Commercial
Fisheries (1975); supervisor, Steve Pennoyer.
Assisted various research project leaders with data
analysis, egg and alevin sampling, offshore test
fishing, smelt enumeration, razor clam and shrimp
sampling and report writing.
Fisheries Biologist II, Division of Sport Fish
(1970); supervisor, George Van Whye. Conducted creel
censuses and limnological sampling. Also performed a
burbot life history study.
Fisheries Technician III, Division of Commercial
Fisheries; supervisors: Bob Paulus and Dan Hennick.
Crew leader of a gill net mesh selectivity experiment
and a high seas observer in the scallop boats.
u.s. Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska (1968-1969).
Post Conservation Agent; supervisor, SFC Frank
Mundziak. Supervised the operation of the salmon and
trout rearing facility on post.
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FRANK E. NYMAN
Senior Partner
TRYCK, NYMAN & HAYES
1961 to date Senior Partner, Tryck, Nyman & Hayes. Senior Partner
level administrative responsibilities, and Partner-in-charge on specific
engineering and surveying projects covering a wide range of engineering
specialities.
1958 -1961 Partner, Tryck, Nyman & Associates, Anchorage, Alaska.
Served on Anchorage Small Boat Harbor Committee.
1950 -1958 Engineer, City of Anchorage. Progressed from Junior Engineer
to Acting City Engineer (Acting Director of Public Works). Directly
responsible for producing contract documents for all water and sewer
projects initiated during this period. Assisted in the selection of and
supervision of the consultant for the engineering of Anchorage's first
municipal dock project.
1948 -1950 Engineer, ~orrison-Malerle, Inc._, Consulting Engineers,
Helena, Montana. In addition, Construction Supervisor for construction
company in Columbia Falls, Montana. Activities Included engineer and
construction supervision of several medium-sized water and sewer projects
including dams, reservoirs, water treatment plants and pipelines.
EDUCATION
Los Angeles City College-1943 Army ASTP
Montana State College-B.S.C.E. 1948
University of Minnesota -Graduate Studies Environmental Engineering
1948
University of Alaska -M.S. Engineering Management 1966
LICENSES
Alaska Professional Engineer -No. 410E
Montana Professional Engineer -No. 397E
American Environmental Engineer lntersociety Board Certificate-No.
1152
Alaska Land Surveyor No. 3434S
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Past President -Anchorage Chapter, Alaska Society of Professional
Engineers
Member-American Society of Civil Engineers (since 1947)
Associate Member -Association of Conservation Engineers Member -American
Public Works Association Member-Water Pollution Control Federation
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FRANK E. NYMAN
Senior Partner
TRYCK, NYMAN & HAYES
Advisory Board Member-Federal State Land Use Planning Commission for
A 1 aska
Board of Directors, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
City of Anchorage Budget Review Committee
Instructor, Professional Engineer refresher (Hydraulics and Hydrology)
Anchorage Community College
Committee Chairman and Committee Member "Breakthrough"
Member-Anchorage East Rotary
Parish Advisory Council -Holy Family Parish
Named "Engineer of the Year" by Anchorage Engineering Societies
1975
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Vice President
Education
B.A., Geological Sciences, University of California at
Berkeley , 1951
Graduate Studies at University of California at Berkeley
Reg istrations
Certified Engineering Geologist. State of California
Registered Geologist, State of California
Registered Geologist and Engineering Geologist, State of
Oregon
Memberships
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Association of Engineering Geologists
U.S. Committee on Large Dams
Geological Society of America
Society of American Military Engineers
Publication s
Please see Selected Technical Publications List.
Exp erience
CONVERSE WARD DAVIS DIXON (since 1977)
As Vice President, serves as consultant and project
manager in all phases of the firm 's geotechnical practice.
Project Manager for investigations of several hydroelectric
projects in Alaska , Arizona, Colorado, Washington , and
Texas. Consultant to State of California on safety review of
Auburn Dam . Member of National Research Council
Comm ittee on the Safety of Dams (1977 -1978), and San
Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Engineering Criteria Review Board .
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SOUTH PACIFIC
DIVISION (1968 to 1977)
As Ch ief of the Geology, Soils and Materials Branch , was
responsible for the review and approval of all design and
construction work involving geology, soils and materials for
three district off ices coveri ng seven western states. Civi l
works and military projects included dams, power plants,
channels, buildings, pavements, aircraft runways, waste
water disposal . water supply and ground wate r
investigations.
As Division Geologist, consulted on and rev iewed all
engineering geology studies conducted within the three
district offices for both civil works and military projects.
PRIVATE CONSULTANT (periodic-1963 to 1977)
Consulted on hydroelectric and other heavy construction
projects in Alaska , Californ ia, Colorado, North Carolina ,
Washington and Columbia, S.A.
Served as advisor to attorn eys and as expert witness on
project operation and construction related litigations.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES STATE OF
CALIFORNIA (1951 to 1968)
As Chief, Project Geology Branch of the Division of Design
and Construction, was responsible fo r all e ngin eering
geology studies, physical exploration and associated
inspections for most features of the California Water Project.
Served as tech ni cal cons.ultant in areas of specification s
and construction of surface and underground excavation ,
control of underground openings and foundat ion grouting.
Member of Depa rtment 's Internal Consulting Board fo r
California North Coast Water Development pl a ns.
As Pro ject Geologist, Oroville Div isi o n, was responsib le for
all geologic investigations and studi es for design and
construction of Orovill e Dam a nd und ergrou nd powerpla nt.
Conducted exploration and prov ided techn ica l constru c tion
advice for railroads , tunnels, bridges and highways.
Conve rse W ard Davis Dixon
PAUL C. RUSANOWSKI
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
University of Maine (1975). Ph.D., Plant Science.
University of British Columbia (1970). M.Sc., Botany.
California State University, Northridge (1966). B.A.,
Biology.
Claremont Men's College Graduate School (1978). Lockheed
Management Training Institute I.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Large scale and multidisciplinary program management
Environmental impact assessment
Industrial permitting
Aquatic ecology
Marine biology
Resource assessment
Water quality
Environmental monitoring
Environmental toxicology
Phycology
EMPLOYMENT:
Northern Technical Services {1980 to Present).
Senior Biologist responsible for planning, development
and management of terrestrial and aquatic biological
programs. Provide technical support to multidisci-
plinary programs in the biological sciences.
Lockheed Environmental Sciences (1978-0ctober, 1980).
Staff Scientist and Technical Assistant to the
Director. Provide technical guidance and expertise,
review, and evaluation of project work and personnel;
lead proposal preparation and costing activities for
new business. Coordinate all quality assurance acti-
vities. Participate in market development activities.
Perform other assignments for the Director as
required.
Lockheed Center for Marine Research (1976-January, 1978).
Project Scientist. Administrative and technical
manager of 316(b) demonstration project at Diablo
Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Responsible for all
project activities, both technical and budgetary;
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interface with client on all technical and administra-
tive activities.
Equitable Environmental Health, Inc. ( 1976).
Director of Biology. Marketing representative and
manager of biological programs for west coast office.
Equitable Environmental Health, Inc. (1974-1975).
Project Manager/Aquatic Biologist. Proposal prepara-
tion and costing, program design, field sampling
supervision, report preparation, equipment procure-
ment, literature review, phytoplankton taxonomy,
scheduling assignments.
University of Maine, Orono, Maine (1972-1974).
Electron Microscopy Technician/Department of Zoology.
Maintenance of electron microscopes, laboratory and
darkroom; training in use of electron microscopes,
supervision of EM laboratory.
Research Assistant/Associate. Electron miscroscopy
study of marine and freshwater microalgae ultra-
structure; effects of DDT and PCB's on microalgae;
effects of light quality and temperature on growth of
brown seaweeds; design and maintenance of tidal
seawater system and filter unit.
Teaching Assistant. Audio-tutorial teaching of intro-
ductory biology; advanced phycology course.
University of Maine/Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company
{1969-1972).
Research Assistant. Baseline aquatic studies of
estuary; distribution, growth and development of
marine algae; plant/animal interactions, recoloniza-
tion studies, substrate preference studies.
Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Ltd. {1969).
Geophysical Field Assistant. Operation of geophysical
field instruments; plotting data, map construction,
mineral sample collection, soil sampling.
University of British Columbia (1967-1968).
Research Assistant. Red algae ultrastructure studies;
maintenance of electron microscope.
Teaching Assistant/General Biology. Laboratory
instruction of general biology course; preparation of
laboratory exercises.
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Friday Harbor Marine Laboratories, Friday Harbor,
Washington (1966).
Research Assistant. Collection and culture of marine
algae; preparation of material for electron micro-
scopy; effects of chemicals on growth of algae.
California State University at Northridge (1963-1966).
Technician/Department of Biology. Collection and
maintenance of marine invertebrates; curator of museum
collection of invertebrates; design and maintenance of
recirculation seawater systems; developmental research
studies of molluscan larvae and marine algae.
Teaching Assistant/Invertebrate Zoology and Marine
Biology. Laboratory instruction in invertebrate
zoology and marine biology courses.
OCEANOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE:
Vancouver, B.C., Canada to Sitka, Alaska, December, 1966.
Collection of marine seaweeds, under the direction of
Dr. R. F. Scagel, University of British Columbia.
Bangor, Maine, to the French West Indies, February and
March, 1971.
Seismic profiling and rock dredging of the Lesser
Antilles Island Arc Ridge, under the direction of Dr.
L. K. Fink, Jr., University of Maine.
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS:
1967
1968
1969
Surface activity, cell wall, and fine structure of pit
connection in the red algae Laurencia spectabilis, with
T. Bisalputra and W. S. Walker. J. Ultrastruct. Res.
20:277-289.
Ultrastructure and development of pits in certain red
algae. J. Phycol. Suppl. 8:9.
Attached Marine Algae. Annual report In: Survey of
Hydrography, Sediments, Plankton, Benthos, and the
Commercially Important Plants and Animals including
Finfish, in the Montsweag Bay Back River area with R. L.
Vadas and M. Keser. For Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company.
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1970
1971
1972
1972
1972
1973
1973
1974
. 1974
Attached Marine Algae --Annual report In: Survey of
Hydrography, Sediments, Plankton, Benthos, and the
Commercially Important Plants and Animals including
Finfish, in the Montsweag Bay --Back River area with R.
L. Vadas and M. Keser. For Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company.
Attached Marine Algae --Annual report In: Survey of
Hydrography, Sediments, Plankton, Benthos, and the
Commercially Important Plants and Animals including
Finfish, in the Montsweag Bay --Back River area with R.
L. Vadas and M. Keser. For Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company.
Attached Marine Algae --Annual report In: Survey of
Hydrography, Sediments, Plankton, Benthos, and the
Commercially Important Plants and Animals including
Finfish, in the Montsweag Bay --Back River area with R.
L. Vadas and M. Keser. For Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company.
Field studies on growth rates in Ascophyllum nodosum with
R. L. Vadas and M. Keser. J. Phycol. Suppl. 8:9.
The fine structure of gametophytes and young sporophytes
of Nereocystis leutkeana (Mertens) Postels and Reprecht,
with R. L. Vadas. J. Phycol. Suppl. 8:9.
Attached Marine Algae --Annual report In: Survey of
Hydrography, Sediments, Plankton, Benthos, and the
Commercially Important Plants and Animals including
Finfish, in the Montsweag Bay --Back River area with R.
L. Vadas and M. Keser. For Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company.
A scanning electron microscopic evaluation of section and
film mounting for transmission electron microscopy, with
R. G. Summers. Stain Technology 48 (6): 337-342.
Biological siting studies at Lloyd Site, New York, with
R. Stoecker and K. Roos. For New York State Atomic and
Space Development Authority.
Generic environment impact report on floating nuclear
power plants, with R. Stoecker and c. Armour. For
Offshore Power Systems, Inc.
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1974
1974
1975
1975
1975
1975
1976
1976
1976
1976
Program design and sampling strategy for compliance with
316(a) and 316(b) guidelines for fossil fueled plants in
fresh and marine waters of Connecticut, with R. Stoecker
and K. Roos. For Northeast Utilities Co.
Bon Aire Park site development plan, with R. Stoecker and
A. LaRoche. For Bon Aire Industries, Inc.
Baseline Biological Survey of Hart Island, New York, with
R. Stoecker and A. Sosnow. For Power Authority of the
State of New York.
Baseline Biological Survey of the Arthur Kill, with R.
Stoecker. For Power Authority of the State of New York.
Localization of Laminaran and a model for cell metabolite
utilization in the Laminariales, with R. L. Vadas.
Eighth Internat. Seaweed Symp., Bangor, England. In
press.
Identification of food reserve material in kelp
gametophytes. J. Phycol. Suppl. 11:11.
Influence of thermal loading on the ecology of intertidal
algae and on the growth and dynamics of Ascophyllum
nodosum, with R. L. Vadas and M. Reser. Second Thermal
Ecology Symp., Augusta, Georgia. u. S. Energy Research
and Development Administration, pp. 202-212.
Effects of thermal loading on the growth and ecology of a
northern population of Spartina alterniflora, with R. L.
Vadas, M. Reser, and B. R. Larson. Second Thermal
Ecology Symp., August, Georgia. u. S. Energy Research
and Development Administration, pp. 54-63.
Macrophyton, with R. Raschke, A. Tebo, et al. In:
Biological Field and Laboratory Methods. c. I.-weber
(ed.), Second edition. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, Ohio. In
press.
Field Procedures Manual --316(a) Demonstration Program,
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, with T. A. Kauffman and E. DeMartini.
For Kaiser Engineers, Inc.
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1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1977
1978
1979
1979
Thermal Effects Studies --Laboratory Procedures Manual
--316(a) Demonstration Program, Diablo Canyon Nuclear
Power Plant, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, with K. F.
Ehrlich. For Kaiser Engineers, Inc.
Marine Field Biology Studies at Diablo Canyon --Chapter
6, Appendix 1 of the 316(a) Demonstration, 9 month
report, with E. DeMartini and T. A. Kauffman. For Kaiser
Engineers, Inc.
Thermal Effects Studies at Diablo Canyon --Chapter 6,
Appendix 2 of the 316(a) Demonstration, 9 month report,
with K. F. Ehrlich. For Kaiser Engineers, Inc.
Bioassay of shallow marine environment --high volume
ichthyoplankton pump study, with A. Thurn and R.
Leithiser. Lockheed Independent Research and Development
report project No. 77011607.
Environmental Impact Assessment of Electrical Power Gen-
eration in the Pacific Northwest, with R. Ruch, u.
Perzan, D. Smith, R. Boggus, and R. Stock. For Bonne-
ville Power Administration.
The effects of reduced temperatures on previously
stressed populations of the intertidal algae, Ascophyllum
nodosum, with R. L. Vadas, M. Reser, and B. R. Larson.
Third Thermal Ecology Symp., August, Georgia. u. s.
Energy Research and Development Administration. In
press.
Assessment of copper concentrations in mussel and water
samples from Encina Power Plant, Carlsbad, California.
With A. Valkirs and D. Brining. Report to Beak
Consultants, 21 pp.
A Point Contact Sampling Methodology for Marine
Ecological Surveys with Comparisons to Visual Estimation
Techniques, with J. w. Carter, R. S. Kimura, M. E.
Weissman, and M. B. Steelman, Nat'l. Conf. Quality
Assurance Environ. Meas. Nov. 27-29, 1978, Denver,
Colorado. Information Transfer, Inc., Silver Springs,
MD. pp. 65-73.
1978 Receiving Water Monitoring Report National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the Los Angeles Harbor Generating Station,
with J. E. Stein and J. L. Elliott. For Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power. 82 pp.
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1980 Marine Biology Study for the Los Angeles Harbor
Generating Station 316(b) Demonstration Program, with T.
A. Kaufmann, P. Wendt, D. McDermott-Ehrlich, K. Green, T.
Howey and D. Swiecicki. For Intersea Research
Corporation.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1976
1977
1977
1977
1978
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
1979
9th International Seaweed Symposium, Santa Barbara,
California, August, 1977. Planning subcommittee member.
Implementation of Section 316 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act of 1972 in California. Workshop
held at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla,
California. Sponsored by the State Water Quality Control
Board. Invited participant.
Lockheed Center for Marine Research Capabilities
brochure. Co-author.
Lockheed Coastal Resource Analysis brochure. Co-author.
Lockheed Aircraft Service Company brochure.
Contributor.
Dredge material bioassays in California. Workshop
sponsored by the State of California Natural Resources
Board, Oakland, California. Invited participant.
Lockheed Environmental Services Capabilities Booklet.
Co-author.
Environmental Assessment brochure, for The Peoples
Republic of China. Author.
Pollution Control Technology brochure, for The Peoples
Republic of China. Author.
Marine Services brochure, for The Peoples Republic of
China. Author.
Pollution Control Technology.
Republic of China delegation.
Presentation to Peoples
Invited speaker.
Lockheed Aircraft Service Company Capabilities brochure,
for The Peoples Republic of China. Contributor.
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1980
1980
1980
Environmental Assessment and Monitoring. Presentation to
Claremont Graduate School faculty. Invited speaker.
Lockheed Aircraft Service Company brochure.
Contributor.
Profile: Lockheed Environmental Sciences. Lockheed
Middle East Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1980 {in arabic).
Carl Byoir and Assoc., Ltd., llA West Halkin Street,
London SWl, England. Author.
Hazardous/toxic Waste Disposal RCRA Workshop. {Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, Public Law 94-580, October
21, 1976). Lion Technology, Inc., Dover, New Jersey.
Participant.
DISSERTATIONS:
1975
1970
A chemical and ultrastructural investigation of storage
polysaccharides and maturation in gametophytes of the
laminariales. Ph.D. thesis, University of Maine, 135
pp.
A survey of cell wall structure in some Florideophycidae.
M.Sc. thesis, University of British Columbia, 41 pp.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
International Phycological Society
Phycological Society of America
Sigma XI
Western Society of Naturalists
American Fisheries Society
American Shellfish Institute
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Principal Geologist
Education
B.S., Geology, Beloit College, 1950
Graduate Study, Geology, University of Wisconsin , 1951
Registrations
Certified Engineering Geologist, State of California
Registered Geologist, State of California
Publications
Please see Selected Technical Publications List.
Experience
CONVERSE WARD DAVIS DIXON (since 1980)
As Principal Geologist in the Seattle office. Mr. Zerneke is
responsible for coordination and supervision of investigations
and studies for hydroelectric projects undertaken py the office
in northwestern United States and Alaska, and for providing
continued geotechnical expertise during project construction.
HARZA ENGINEERING COMPANY (1973 to 1980)
As Resident Geologist for the Bath County Pumped Storage
Project, was responsible for the collection of geologic data and
preparation of geologic maps of structure foundations
and underground excavations, the treatment and approval of
dam and structure foundations. the design of rock
reinforcement, supervision of remedial treatment of slopes and
the installation of geotechnical instruments.
As Senior Engineering Geologist, was responsible for
engineering geology studies. physical exploration. evaluation of
surface and subsurface geologic data, writing and review of
geologic reports and review of engineering design memoranda,
contract drawings and specifications as related to geologic
conditions and foundation requirements. Projects included:
Bath Ccunty Pumped Storage Project. TARP (Chicago
Metropolitan Sanitation District). dams and related engineering
structures in El Salvador. Honduras. Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela,
the United States and Canada.
JOHN A. BLUME AND ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERS (1972 to
1973)
As Senior Engineering Geologist, was responsible for
conducting investigations to determine earthquake exposure
and seismic risk for industrial facilities, public and commercial
buildings and for preparing environmental and geologic hazards
studies for city planning purposes.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES (1956 to 1972)
As Project Geologist for the California Aqueduct Project. was
responsible tor initiating and implementing geologic
investigations related to project construction. Civil works
included: the California Aqueduct and related engineering
structures and four major pumping plants including the A. D .
Edmonston Plant and Discharge Lines which is the highest
single lift plant in the United States.
As Associate Engineering Geologist. was responsible for
geologic and geophysical investigations for design of civil
works structures for North Bay Aqueduct, San Luis Dam and
the California Aqueduct, South San Joaquin Division.
OTHER EXPERIENCE (1951 to 1956)
As Geological Engineer for the U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission, responsible for geologic mapping, mine
inspection , and ore sampling for uranium ore reserve
evaluation: Oceanographer for U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office:
and Geologist for Seismographic Service Corporation.
Converse Ward D avis Dixon
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Civil Engineering Course
International Correspondence Schools
Building Technology Courses
Seattle Community College
Special Course in Soils, Asphalt, Concrete
Corps of Engineers Laboratory, Troutdale, Oregon
Registered as Senior Engineering Technician with
Institute for Certification of Engineering
Technicians, Washington D.C.
Registered Special Inspector, Concrete, Piling
City of Seattle
Registered Construction Inspector, Engineering
State of California
Mr. Hill has been associated professionally since 1937 with civil engineering
and construction management in progressively responsibile positions covering
a wide range of multi-project field activities including dams, tunnels,
roads, bridges, water distribution systems and shoreline facilities for gov-
ernmental agencies, contractors, and engineering firms. Since joining R. w.
Beck and Associates in 1957, ·Mr. Hill has been resident engineering represen-
tative or field engineering representative on numerous major water resource
developments including the 22.5-MW Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska.
Representative projects Mr. Hill has been in responsible charge of include:
four different hydroelectric facilities in Alaska; a large dam complex on the
Sultan River in Washington; a 7-mile road project in Alaska; a water improve-
ment facility which consisted of two reservoirs, connecting lines, a small
dam and six miles of transmission lines; replacement of irrigation flumes and
related underground piping; 1-1/2 miles of cut and cover tunnel; water, sewer-
age, electrical and steam lines; an underwater sewerage collection and pump-
ing system; the close-up of a major waste water treatment plant after a vol-
canic ash fallout in Washington; steam plant expansion at two major universi-
ties; and a 60D-unit housing development for the Air Force.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Hill was in responsible charge during World
War II of the location and construction of some 300 miles of gasoline lines
in Italy and the Philippines.
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GIRMA MEKURIA
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Haile Selassie University
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Syracuse University
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Mekuria has extensive experience in the various aspects of feasibility
studtes and design for hydroelectric power and water resource development
since 1965. Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1978, he has been
assigned as project engineer in the supervision, coordination and final de-
sign of Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project near the City of Ketchikan, Alaska.
Features on this project are an arch dam, powerhouse, power conduit, power
tntake, spillway, access road, port facility and operators houses. He has
also been engaged in the final design of an arch dam, powerhouse, spillway,
power intake and other appurtenant facilities with the Green Lake Hydro-
electric Project, located near Sitka, Alaska. His responsibilities have in-
cluded preparation of design computation, layout studies, writing of design
memoranda and review of design and drafting work of hydroelectric structures.
His experience prior to joining the Firm ranges from three years of Held
work on the construction of Finchaa Hydroelectric Project in Ethiopia to over
five years as a design engineer with a major United States consulting firm.
In his position as the field engineer, he was responsible for directing and
supervising the field inspection force and the engineers who were engaged on
the review of contractor prepared lift and reinforcement drawings and design
of field modifications. As a design engineer, Mr. Mekuria was involved in
design, review of manufacturer's drawings and supervision of design and draft-
ing work. Representative projects on which he has been involved include the
Cerron Grande Project in El Salvador, Guri Project in Venezuela and Bath
County Pumped Storage Project in the United States.
On the Cerron Grande Project, his responsibilities in~luded structural design
of the powerhouse, spillway and intake, and review of manufacturer's drawings
as well as supervision of drafting for the spillway and left gravity wall.
On the Guri Project, he was responsible for the detail design of various fea-
tures for powerhouse No. 2. On the Bath County Pumped Storage Project, he
was engaged in the final design, preparation and checking of construction
drawings of powerhouse and outlet works features.
Earlier in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he was transmission line engineer responsi-
ble for design, analysis of consultants' offers and supervision of transmis-
sion line maintenance work. Additional responsibilities included inspection
of construction for two diesel power plants :ln the vicinity, review of con-
tractor's field drawings and measuring of quantities for checking and approv-
ing contractor's monthly payments.
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RAYMOND A. NELSON
B.s. in Electrical Engineering,
University of Utah
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Nelson's professional engineering experience since 1941 covers both basic
engineering and supervision of design, construction and testing of electrical
facilities over a wide range of project types. Since joining R. w. Beck and
Associates in 1978, Mr. Nelson has been engaged in design of electrical fea-
tures on hydroelectric projects and water and wastewater treatment facili-
ties. He has been responsible for the complete electrical design of a number
of small to medium-size hydroelectric power plants including switchyards,
transmission and distribution systems, and substations.
His assignments have included project engineer in charge of all project elec-
trical work, factory inspection and testing of equipment, supervision of de-
sign, field inspection and testing, as well as supervision of all electrical
installations. Representative hydroelectric developments on which Mr. Nelson
has had responsible charge of the electrical work include Green Lake and Swan
Lake in Alaska, Keswick and Shasta in California, Estes Park, Mary's Lake,
Pole Hill and Williams Fork in Colorado, Cambaya in Ecuador, Hungry Horse in
Montana, Pantabangan in the Philippine Islands and Bocono in Venezuela. Rep-
resentative pumping plant projects on which Mr. Nelson has had responsible
charge of electrical work include Tracy in California, Grandby in Colorado,
Clear Creek in Wyoming, and the Flat Iron Pumped Storage Plant in Colorado.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Nelson was engaged as Chief Electrical Engi-
neer by an international consulting firm for seven years where he was respon-
sible for all electrical work on hydroelectric and water resources projects
including major pumping and generation plants, transmission lines, substa-
tions and distribution systems in the United States and in several foreign
countries. He also served as a special consultant ori the 100-MW Pantabangan
Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nueve Ecija, Philippine Islands, where he super-
vised acceptance testing and placing the major electrical equipment into
operation.
Mr. Nelson spent a period of 12 years with the u.s. Bureau of Reclamation,
where he was involved in the design, construction and testing of numerous
large hydroelectric generating plants, pumping plants and a high voltage
gas-pressure cable transmission circuit. He was also employed in industry
for 14 years, where he was involved in design, installation and testing of
ground support power facilities for missile launch systems and was respon-
sible for the preparation and administration of contracts for the Titan I
missile launch system.
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STEPHEN P. PEACOCK
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Oregon State University
M.S. in Civil Engineering (Structural)
University of Washington
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Peacock has been engaged as a professional civil engineer in a wide range
of hydroelectric and water resource projects since 1975 with specific involve-
ment in structural analysis, dam design and construction cost estimating.
Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates in 1977 Mr. Peacock has been involved
primarily with the layout, design and structural analysis of powerhouses.
His assignments have also included the design of other hydraulic structures
such as dams, power intakes, tunnels, and bifurcations. Representative proj-
ects he has had responsibility on include the 16.5-MW Green Lake Project and
the 22-MW Swan Lake Project, both in Alaska. He performed the civil layout,
structural analysis, final design and preparation of bid and construction
drawings on these projects.
Prior to joining the Firm, he was engaged in construction cost estimating re-
lated to major water resource projects. The work included design of temporary
structures such as a water diversion flume for the feasibility study phase of
the Green Lake Project and the aggregate conveyor belt for the Cumberland Dam
on the Upper Potomac River in West Virginia. Other projects he has been as-
signed to include the Makah Fish Hatchery and the Bonneville Dam third power-
house, both in Washington, and the La Perelle Dam in Wyoming.
In graduate school, Mr. Peacock specialized in the behavior and design of con-
crete structures, and matrix, dynamic and finite element structural analysis.
He performed research on the behavior of ferro-cement in shell structures.
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DEAN K. SCOTT
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Indiana Institute of Technology
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Scott has had extensive experience since 1968 in the design and constr-
uction of high voltage transmission line facilities and is currently respon-
sible for all transmission line engineering design for the Electrical De-
partment of the Utilities Services Design Office. Typical transmission pro-
ject designs include 69-kV and 115-kV transmission lines supported on sin-
gle wood pole, wood H-frame and tubular steel structures. Design projects
under his direction include a 3,000-foot fjord crossing in Alaska. His
assignments have included line layout, project scheduling, cost estimating,
structure design, foundation design, and overall project management. He has
also carried out construction inspection of transmission lines located
throughout the United States and has participated in regulatory filings for
transmission facilities.
Mr. Scott's experience prior to joining R.. w. Beck and Associates in 1979
includes serving as project engineer on a 55-mile double-circuit 230~kV line ··
which utilized both steel pole and composite steel/aluminum lattice struc-
tures. . He also served as project engineer on the rehabilitation and stren-
gthening of two 50-year-old 400-foot Mississippi River crossing structures.
He has served as assistant project engineer on the design of a 500-kV water
crossing which required the placement of five tubular steel structures in a
major waterway, and the design of a foundation protection system to protect
the structure foundations from possible barge collision.
Mr. Scott's construction experience includes serving as field project repre-
sentative in charge of inspection services on 260 miles of a 400-kV de line.
6 Related experience includes witnessing of full-scale tower tests, foundation
U tests, structure evaluation studies, bid evaluations and right-of-way utili-
8 zation cost analysis.
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ROSS G. SONNEBORN
Certified Construction Specifier
During the last 22 years, Mr. Sonneborn has been professionally associated
with prominent, international engineering firms and a state agency in various
water resource and industrial projects. Since joining R. w. Beck and Asso-
ciates in 1979, he has prepared and supervised the preparation of contract
specifications for construction of a multi-zoned earthfill dam, concrete arch
dam, tunnels, and powerhouses, as well as implemented procurement of generat-
ors, turbines, valves, transformers, and similar equipment.
Prior to joining the Firm, he has supervised, written and coordinated con-
tract documents for private companies including: structures and buildings
for the proton-electron storage ring addition at Stanford Linear Accelerator
Center, Stanford, California; administration, storage and maintenance facil-
ities for Sierra Army Depot, California; modifications and additions to
reservoirs, pumping stations and pipelines for City of Vallejo, California;
underground coal mines and processing facilities for Kaiser Resources Ltd.,
British Columbia, Canada; limestone mine, including iron ore, construction
and equipment purchase, Brazil; fossil fuel power plant construction and
equipment purchase, Colorado, Utah and Arizona; aluminum smelter construction
and equipment purchase, United States and Australia; construction of rockfill
dam and underground powerhouse and equipment purchase, Colombia.
While with the State of California, Department of Water Resources, Mr. Sonne-
born supervised the preparation of contract documents for construction of
canals, tunnels, pumping plants and equipment specifications for pumping
units, motor valves and similar equipment for the State Water Project. He
prepared the specifications for the Oroville Dam, Thermalito Diversion Dam,
La Costa and Mission Tunnels and other contracts for the State Water Project.
Prior to entering the specifications writing discipline, he worked for the
State of California, Department of Water Resources, as a field construction
engineer on a zoned earthfill water supply dam, a rockfill water supply dam,
a railroad tunnel, and a 26-mile railroad relocation for the Western Pacific
Railroad. On these field projects he performed: inspection duties on embank-
ments, concrete structures, concrete tunnel linings, and drainage structures;
soils laboratory duties on earth embankment; and office engineering duties.
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WILLIAM M. VERIGIN
B.S. in Civil Engineering,
University of Pacific, California
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Verigin has been engaged as a professional civil engineer since 1952 in
the design of hydraulic structures, the analysis and design of dams, the safe-
ty of dams and environmental evaluations. His management responsibilities
related to planning and design of dams include manpower, fiscal and training
areas. Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates, he has specialized in soils
and rock mechanics and design of embanlanents as related to hydroelectric and
water resources development.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Verigin was the Head of the Design of Dams and
Canal Section of the Division of Design and Construction of the California
Department of Water Resources. During the four and one-half years in this
position he was responsible for design and analysis, development of design
and planning criteria, foundation engineering, soil and rock testing for the
engineering feasibility of two major water developments, Los Vaqueros Project
and the Glenn Complex. These projects included two major dams, canals, pump-
ing-generating plants and several small dams. He directed the design of a
wide range of projects such as modifying and enlarging a portion of the Cali-
fornia Aqueduct for the Pyramid Power Project, six rock barrier dams in the
San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta, repairs to damaged sections of the California
Aqueduct, levees and control structures for the initial Suisun Marsh and
construction of a small island in the Delta. During this period he initiated
a program for the evaluation of the safety of Department of Water Resources'
dams. Evaluation of six dams was completed. Under his general supervision
seismic re-evaluations of the embankment dams in the Oroville Complex were
completed.
Mr. Verigin 's professional experience also includes 24 years with the Divi-
sion of Safety of Dams of the California Department of Water Resources. He
was Head of both a Design Review Section and a Field Region. This work in-
volved the evaluation of the safety of existing and proposed dams of all
types and sizes and their apurtenant structures both from the design and
construction standpoint. This work involved developing special expertise in
soil and rock mechanics, hydraulics and flood hydrology. During this period
more than fifteen major and numerous small dams were constructed under his
supervision. Two publications, "Guidelines for the Design and Construction
of Small Embanlanent Dams" and "Rare Flood Estimates for Small Ungaged Water-
sheds in California" were prepared under his direction and co-authorship. He
received the Outstanding Technical Accomplishment Award for 1971 from the De-
partment for the latter publication.
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HAROLD WANAMAKER
Colorado School of Mines
Registered Professional Engineer
Mr. Wanamaker has more than 20 years of professional engineering experience
in management and construction supervision for dams, tunnels, hydroelectric
power plants, irrigation and drainage systems and other major civil works.
He has represented engineering firms, contractors and owners continuously
over his professional career. Since joining R. w. Beck and Associates, he
has been in responsible charge of contract administration including the pre-
paration of cost estimates for current hydroelectric construction projects.
Prior to joining the Firm, representative hydroelectric and dam projects for
which Mr. Wanamaker has served as construction engineer include Bath County
Pumped Storage, Boundary, and Gorge High Dam in the United States, Reza Shah
Kahir in Iran, Sirikit in Thailand and High Island in Hong Kong. His experi-
ence includes arch, gravity and embankment dams, conventional and underground
hydroelectric power plants and all ancillary works associated with major wa-
ter resource and power generation projects. In Hong Kong, Mr. Wanamaker was
chief engineer for an Italian contractor on the construction of High Island
Water Scheme Reservoir, a reservoir formed by two dams founded on the sea
bed, one at each end of the channel between High Island and the Sai Kung pen-
insula. In Iran, he was contract engineer for a consulting engineering firm
on the construction of a 600-foot high thin arch dam and 1000 MW power plant.
In Thailand, he was supervising office engineer during construction of one of
the largest earthfill dams in southeast Asia for flood control on the Nan
River and irrigation into the northern drainage area of the Chao Phya River.
In the United States, for six years· he was office manager at Boundary Project
during the construction of a 340-foot high thin arch dam and underground 600
MW power plant. His duties involved supervising a large office staff of engi-
neers, analysts and photographers. At Bath County Pumped Storage in Virgin-
ia, he was civil construction engineer for a consulting firm during the ini-
tial construction of a 2100 NW pumped storage facility.
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TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
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TECHNICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mr. H. D. Scougal, Commissioner
Department of Highways
State of Alaska
Douglas, Alaska 99824
(907) 465-3900
Mr. Robert Cross
A dminis tra tor
Department of Interior
Alaska Power Administration
Post Office Box 50
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 586-7405
Mr. Robert E. Arnold, Manager
Ketchikan Public Utility
Post Office Box 7300
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
(907) 225-3111
Mr. Fermin Gutierrez
Administrator
City of Sitka
Post Office Box 79
Sitka, Alaska 99835
(907) 747-3294
Mr. Joe c. Cooper, President
New Magma Irrigation
and Drainage District
Route 1, Box 16
Florence, Arizona 85232
(602) 868-4450
Mr. Louis H. Winnard
General Manager
Department of Water and Power
of the City of Los Angeles
111 North Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 481-4211
Mr. Oral L. Moore
General Manager
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
855 Harrison Street
San Francisco, California 94107
(415) 558-2530
Mr. Earnest Geddes
General Manager
Turlock Irrigation District
Post Office Box 949
Turlock, California 95380
(209) 632-3861
Mr. C. A. Wemlinger
Director of Utilities
City of Aurora
1470 Emporia
Aurora, Colorado 80010
(303) 750-5000
Mr. Kenneth w. Morgan
Director, Electric Department
City of Tallahassee
2602 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
(904) 576-1171
Mr. Charles Ross
Executive Vice President
Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Post Office Box 4267, Gage Center Station
Topeka, Kansas 66604
(913) 272-8740
Mr. D. W. Hill, Manager
Nebraska Public Power District
Post Office Box 499
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
(402) 564-3251
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TECHNICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
(continued)
Mr. James Gans, Acting Manager
Clark County Sanitation
District No. 1
5857 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89122
(702) 458-1180
Fenn Putnam
Salomon Bros.
One New York Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 747-7000
LeRoy Love, Esquire
Wood, Dawson, Love & Sabatine
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 422-0450
Mr. Leonard E. Sosnovske
Project Design Branch
Division of Substation
and Control Engineering
Bonneville Power Administration
Department of Energy
Post Office Box 3621
Portland, Oregon 97208
(503) 234-3361
Mr. Brian L. Almquist
City Administrator
City of Ashland, City Hall
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Mr. William A. Cook
General Manager
Coos-Curry Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Post Office Box 460
Coquille, Oregon 97423
(503) 396-3118
Mr. Garth P. Lamb, Manager
Project Design and Construction Division
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Post Office Box 6296
Waco, Texas 76706
Mr. Robert I. Corekin, Director
Municipal Electric Department
City of Martinsville
Post Office Drawer 1112
Martinsville, Virginia 24112
Mr. Gary Kalich, Manager
Public Utility District No.
of Lewis County
Post Office Box 330
Chehalis, Washington 98532
Mr. Ferris G. Gilkey
General Manager
Public Utility District No.
of Grays Harbor County
2720 Summer Avenue
Aberdeen, Washington 98520
Mr. William G. Hulbert, Jr.
Manager
Public Utility District No.
of Snohomish County
Post Office Box 1107
Everett, Washington 98206
(206) 774-2112
Ms. Ruth E. Gidland, Mayor
City of Mount Vernon
Post Office Box 807
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
(206) 336-6585
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TECHNICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
(continued)
Mr. Jack B. Doty, Manager
Public Utility District No. 1
of Skagit County
1415 Freeway Drive
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
(206) 336-6585
Mr. Kenneth M. Lowthian
Water Superintendent
City of Seattle
Municipal Building
Fourth and James Streets
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 625-4146
Rainier Bank
Central Branch
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 621-5045
Mr. Walter R. Woirol, Manager
Public Utility District No. 1
of Chelan County
Post Office Box 1231
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
(509) 663-8121
Mr. Dean c. Sundquist
Chief Civil Engineer
City of Seattle
1015 Third Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 625-3056
CURRENT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES
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LIST OF CORR.ENT HYDRO PROJ!C'l'S Page 1 of 2
INSTALLED
PROJECT ~ CAPACITY HEW DAM S'l'A'l'US
BEAVER PALLS M. 7.1 MW LICENSE MEND
BLUE LAKE M. B.O MW LICENSE MEND
GREEN LAKE M. 16. S MW 215' CONCRETE ARCB UNDER CX>NS'l'RDC'l'ION
WEST CREO:: AK 5.4 MW 160' URTHFILL FEASI!!ILITY
Ll\KE ELVA AK 1.5 MW 135' EAR'l'HFILL LICENSING
SWM Ll\KE AK 22.0 MW 200' a:>NCRETE ARCH ONDER a:>NSTRUCTION
'l'OAD SOCK FERRY AR 15.0 MW FEASIBILITY
CLAVEY.WARDS FERRY CA 400.0 MW 450' ROCK FILL, PRELIMINARY PERMIT,
170' aJNCRETE-GRAVI'l'Y, FEASIBILITY
190' aJNCRETE ARCH
FEATE;:R RIVER CA 178.0 MW LICENSING
M0:(£Lt.,::;E RIVER CA 193.0 MW LICENSING
WAR."' SPRINGS CA 3.0 MW PRELIMINARY PEIUI.IT
BOT'l'Ot: ROCK (X) 3.5 MW PEASI!IILITY
SMITH FORK co 35.5 MW 2 7 5' (X)NCRETE ARCH PRELIMINARY PERKIT
CARTERS Ll\KE (X) 2.0 MW PRELIMINARY PERJIJT
TRI (X)UN'l'Y (X) (WATER SUPPLY) 140' BARTBFILL/CONCRETE ADV. FEASIBILITY,
LICENSING
SPINiU:Y I-iOUl~TAIN co (r;ATER SUPPLY) 95' EARTBFILL ONDER CONSTRUCTION
JACKSOl\ BLOFF FL 10.9 MW 30' EARTHFILL/CONCRETE LICENSING
(REHAB)
NAS!::UA OH 0.8 MW FEASIBILITY
rNPIANA MUNICIPAL IN 40.2 MW PRELIMINARY PERMIT,
AND OOE LOAN
GLEN I:LOEl\., MILFORD ItS 18.1 MW FEASIBILITY
PERRY, JOHN REt'folOND ItS 12.8 MW FEASIBILITY
'l'UTTLE CREI:l' ItS 15.0 MW LICENSING
KENNEBI::C RIVER ME 68.0 MW 75', 100' EAR'l'HFILL1 INITIAL FEASIBILITY
(5 SITES) 30', 35', 45' aJNCRETE-
GRAVITY
ZOMBRO MN 1.8 MW LICENSE EXDIPT
TAR RIVER NC 1.9 MW FEASIBILITY
COCHITI AND CONCii.AS NK 16.0 MW PRELIMINARY PERMITS
R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES
LIST OF CURRENT HYDRO PROJECTS (cont.) Page 2 of 2
INSTALLED
PROJECT STATE CAPACITY NEW DAM STATUS
ELVADO AND ABIQUIU NM 15.5 MW PRELIMINARY PERMITS
NAVAJO NM 23.0 MW PRELIMINARY PERMIT
REEDEP. GULCH OR 0.7 MW LICENSE EXD'.l'T
BELTZ VILLE PA 3.5 MW l"EASIBILITY
VILLAGE BEt-D TX 800.0 MW 215' EARTHFILL, LICENSING
120' CDNCRETE W.BURSEN
GATHRIG?.T VA 15.0 K..;' PRELIMINARY PERMIT
RIDG::l·:liY VJ.. 20.0 Mloi 110' EARTHFILL LICENSING
VIRGII\IA MUN. VA 209.0 M\oi PRELIMINARY PERMITS
(7 SITES) AND DOE IDANS
BLACK RIVER VT 30.0 MW 165' EARTHFILL, FIVE LICENSING
30' CDNCRETE-~VITY
COh'LITZ FALLS WA 60.0 MW 120' CDNCRETE-GRAVITY LICENSING
GRAYS RIVER WA 17.0 MW 50' CONCRETE-GRAVITY l"EASIBILITY
LI'M'LE WElTE SAIJ-101'< WA 54.0 MW 40' CONCRETE-GRAVITY FEASIBILITY
NORTE RIVER WA 12.0 MW 60' CDNCRETE-GRAVITY l"EAS IBI LI TY
SULTJ>J; RIVER WA 112.0 MW 200' EARTH/ROCKFILL FINAL DESIGN
'roLT RIVER WA 15.0 MI-l LICENSING
WYNOOCEI:E WA 10.0 M\oi LICENSING
USCOLD REPRINTS
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Issue No. 62 Published by the U.S. Committee on Large Dams
REPRINT
GREEN LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
ORLANDO, flORIDA
WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
City and Borough of Sitka
Alaska
R. W. BEcK AND AssociATES
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
DENVER, COLORADO
GENERAL OFFICE
Tower Building
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone : (206) 622-5000
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA
MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA
GREEN LAKE PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The ·City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska, is building a
16.5 ·MW hydroelectric project to meet its expanding
energy needs. Sitka, a community with a population of
about 9,000 in southeast Alaska, is the second oldest city
in the State and was the site of the Russian capital
before Seward's purchase. Over the past five years,
electric energy requirements have grown at more than
12% annually. In response to this rapid growth, Sitka is
developing the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project.
Financing for the $55 million project was provided by
loans from the State of Alaska and by the sale of revenue
bonds.
PROJECT ARRANGEMENT
The Green Lake Dam Project presently under construe·
tion is located approximately 12 air miles south of Sitka,
along an access road that was extended 7 miles through
rugged terrain in the latter half of 1979 at a cost of about
$5 million. The project consists of a 210-foot high double
curvature concrete arch dam, a 1,900-{oot long power
tunnel, and a powerhouse at tidewater with two 8,250-kW
units. The dam is located at the present mouth of Green
Lake and will provide reservoir storage of90,000 acre-ft.
and a maximum head of 400 feet. A power intake will be
located on the upstream face of the dam and will connect
to a lined power tunnel driven through the hillside down
to the powerhouse on a 14% grade. The powerhouse,
located about 30 feet north of the V odopad River outlet,
will be set into a sidehill excavation and anchored to the
rock slope. Two unit bays and a service bay will house
two 11,300 HP vertical Francis turbines.
AREA GEOLOGY
Dam site geologic conditions consist primarily of
competent massive graywacke. Surficial deposits
include alluvium, muskeg and talus deposits. Aggregate
for concrete production will be obtained from a borrow
area delta located upstream of the existing lake.
ALTERNATIVE DAM TYPES STUDIED
Two types of dams were considered, a rockfill dam with
an upstream concrete face, and a concrete arch dam. It
was e&timated that the direct construction cost for the
rockfill dam alternative would exceed that of a double
curvature concrete arch by approximately $1.1 million
based on a January 1977 bid price level. Because of its
high cost, this alternative was eliminated in favor of the
concrete arch structure.
DESIGN OF ARCH DAM
The dam is unsymmetrical with the crest length on the
right side twice the length of the left side. The total crest
length is 460 feet and the slenderness ratio (base thick-
ness to height) is 0.076. The concrete arch dam was
designed using the computer program ADSAS (Arch
Dam Stress Analysis System) based on the trial load
method of analysis originally developed by the Water
and Power Resources (WPRS), formerly the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation. Messrs. Merlin D. Copen and Glenn S.
Tarbox (former Bureau employees) acted as consultants
on the design of the dam.
Every effort was made to arrive at realistic operating
concrete temperatures in order to design an economical
structure with a minimum concrete volume in the dam.
The operating concrete temperatures were determined
using a transient heat flow analysis. The method of
analysis utilizes the finite element program HEATFL
originally developed by Professor E. L. Wilson of the
University of California at Berkeley and later modified
by the WPRS. Temperature studies included the effects
of solar radiation, daily, weekly, and yearly air
temperature variation, and the annual reservoir water
temperature cycle.
Refinements were made to design layouts before
arriving at the adopted design. The volume of concrete
in the dam was reduced to under 26,000 cubic yards
during the design studies, resulting in a savings of 5,000
yards over the original feasibility study.
SEISMIC DESIGN
Since the Project is located in an area of significant
seismic activity, the dam was analysed using a time
history response analysis with mode superposition. The
following two earthquakes were used to analyze the dam
for seismic loading:
1. The Maximum Credible Earthquake having a
magnitude of M8+ (Richter Scale) occurring 16 miles
from the site with a maximum ground acceleration of
0.4g at the site and having a duration of 45 seconds.
2. The Design Earthquake having a maximum
pound acceleration of 0.23g, which corresponds to a
recurrence interval of once in 100 years. This
earthquake would have a magnitude of M8+ occurring
33 miles from the site and would have a duration of 40
MCOnds.
The dam was designed to safely withstand the
Maximum Credible Earthquake with no sudden or
uncontrolled release of water from the reservoir. The
structure was also designed to withstand the Design
Earthquake with no structural damage.
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POWER TUNNEL PROFILE
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The Green Lake Project is the City and Borough of
Sitka's second major hydroelectric project and is one of
several hydroelectric projects that are currently under
investigation, design and/or construction by R. W. Beck
and Associates, whose main office is in Seattle,
Washington. Prime Contractor on the Project isS. J.
Groves & Sons of Redmond, Washington.
D. R. MELNICK, Associate
A. X. SISON, Principal Engineer
R. W. Beck and Associates
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA
WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
SACRAMENTO , CALIFORNIA
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SWAN LAKE PROJECT
City of Ketchikan
Alaska
R.W. BEcK AND AssociATES
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
DENVER, COLORADO
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
GENERAL OFFICE
Tower Building
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone: (206) 622·5000
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project
Figure 3. Artists Conception of the Completed Swan Lake Dam
The City of Ketchikan, in Southeastern Alaska, is developing
the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project in response to its growing
energy requirements. Located 22 air miles northeast of Ketchi-
kan near the head of Carroll Inlet (Figure 1), the Project will
deliver electrical energy to Ketchikan over a 30-mile transmis-
sion line. Access to the remote site is limited to sea or air travel.
The powerhouse (Figure 2) will operate at tidewater and is
connected to the reservoir by a 2,300-foot power tunnel, ex-
cavated entirely in rock. The pool level of the existing Swan Lake
will be raised 90 feet to El 330 (maximtim) by an arch dam
(Figures 3 /.i,D 4).
The dam is a double-curvature elliptical concrete arch struc-
ture located about 0.8 mile downstream from the outlet of the
existing Swan Lake. It has a maximum height of 174 feet above
the estimated base of the foundation excavation. The dam crest at
El 344 above mean lower low water (MLLW) is approximately
430 feet in length and has a crest thickness of 6 feet, a base
thickness of 16.5 feet, an axis radius of 240 feet for the central
segment, and an axis radius of700 feet for the outer segments.
Design and Analysis ofDam
Geologic investigations of the dam site were conducted in two
phases. An initial preliminruy investigation was completed in
the fall of 1979. These investigations disclosed that bedrock is
exposed in the area of the left abutment, the upper portion of the
right abutment and, in general, downstream of the proposed
dam site. Laboratory testing and analytical studies indicated the
bedrock will provide an adequate foundation for the dam.
Each design layout of Swan Lake Dam was analyzed using
ADSAS (Arch Dam Stress Analysis SyStem); the computerized
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Figure 1. Swan Lake Project Map
Trial Load Method developed by the Water and P()W(!r Resource
Services (WPRS), furmerly the Bureau of Reclamation. In the
horizontal plane, the arch dam shape is elliptical and in the
vertical direction the dam is doubly curved. At the crest, the
vertical cantilevers overhang (in the downstream direction) the
lower part of the dam and they are undercut at the base of the
dam at the upstream face (Figure 5). The elliptical arch dam is
usually more volume-efficient than a circular arch, particularly
in a V -shaped canyon and Swan Lake Dam proved to be no
exception. A volume saving5 of approximately 15% was realized
in choosing the elliptical in favor of a circular design.
Seismic design criteria fur the dam required that two dynamic
loading conditions be considered. The dam was subjected to the
most severe vibratory ground motion thought possible within the
known tectonic framework by selecting a Maximum Credible
Earthquake (MCE). The dam was also subjected to the most
severe ground motion that would be expected to occur at least
once during the life of the project (taken as 100 years) by de-
termining a Design Earthquake (DE). Both the MCE and DE
were determined from a detailed study of the seismology and
geology of the region within a 200-mile radius of the dam site.
The MCE is a Richter magnitude 7.4 event occurring 18 miles
from the dam site and would produce a maximum foundation
acceleration estimated at 0.30 g. The DE, located at a point on the
Queen Charlotte Islands-Fairweather fault nearest the dam site
would induce a peak rock acceleration of 0.15 g. Response
spectrum and time history analyses were made fur both earth-
quakes using ADSAS and a damping factor of10% of critical.
Schedule
Recognizing the uncertainties and high costs of continued use
of existing diesel units to provide base load system generation,
the City ofKetchikan in 1976 engaged R.W. Beck and Associates,
Inc. (RWB) to make an appraisal of several potential hydro-
electric power sites in the vicinity of Ketchikan. In June of 1977
the Appraisal Report was submitted to the City of Ketchikan
which recommended continuing studies into the feasibility of the
Swan Lake Project.
Figure 2. Artists Conception of the Completed Swan Lake Power
Plant
Based on a positive conclusion that the Project was economi-
cally and technically feasible in an Evaluation Report datedjune
197B, Ketchikan authorized the preparation and submittal of a
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) License Appli-
cation. The Application was completed and submitted to FERC
in March 1979. The FERC issued the project license a record
setting 16 monthslateronjuly 17,1980.
Final field investigations, development of final design data
and criteria were started immediately after submittal of the
FERC License Application. Contractually, the project was di-
vided into nine contracts as fullows:
Contract No. 1-Reservoir Logging and Clearing
Contract No. 2-Dam and P()W(!r Plant
(II) PROI'ILI DIYILOI'ID ALONG AXIl (LOOKIIIG DOWIIITMAIIO
Figure 4. Plan and Upstream Elevation ofSwan Lake Dam
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Linea of Centeta
(b) SECTION ALON!I REFERENCE PLANE
(c) PLOT OF EQUATIONS
DEFININ!I ANGLES TO
POINTS OF COMPOUND
CURVATURE
Figure 5. Dimensional Layout ofSwan l,ake Dam
STATISTICS
Swan Lake Dam, Power Conduit and Power Plant
Resenroir:
Normal Maximum Power Pool Elevation .............. 330.0
Minimum Power Pool Elevation ..................... 271.5
Reservoir Area at Normal Maximum Pool ......... 1,500 acres
Active Storage Capacity .................... 86,000 acre-feet
Dam:
Type-Double Curvature Elliptical Arch
Base Width ...................................... 17feet
Crest Width ...................................... 6 feet
Crest Elevation ................................... 344.0
Top of Parapet Wall Elevation ....................... 347.5
Crest Length .................................... 450 feet
Height Above Foundation ......................... 174 feet
Concrete Volume ....................... 25 ,000 cubic yards
Spillway:
Type-Ungated Overflow Crest, Located in Darn Crest
Length of Crest .................................. 100 feet
Crest Elevation ................................... 330.0
Capacity at El 338.5 ............................. 9,400 cts
Capacity-at El344.0 ............................ 20,570 cts
Power Intake:
Type -Single Level Intake Structure With Steel Trashracks;
Separate Structure Located Upstream on Right Abutment
Invert Elevation ................................... 240.0
Maximum Gross Velocity Through Racks .............. 3 ips
Contract No.3-Turbines, Governors and Inlet Valves
Contract No.4-Generators and Exciters
Contract No. 5-Power Transformers
Contract No. 6-Control and Communications Equipment
Contract No. 7 Transmission Line
Contract No.8 Microwave Towers and Foundations
Contract No.9-Microwave Equipment
Contract No. 1 was awarded one month following receipt of
license on August 15, 1980.ContractNos.1,Band9arecurrently
underway or nearing completion. Contract Nos. 3 and 4 are out
for bid and Contract No. 2 is awaiting award pending approval
by the City of Ketchikan. The remaining contracts for building
the transmission line and two more supply contracts for the
transformers and control and communication equipment will
follow during 1981 and 1982.
The original schedule for power on -line was established in the
june 1978 Evaluation Report as December 1983, the present
Project Schedule (power-on-line) date.
Project Costs
The estimated Total Construction Cost including con-
tingencies, engineering and administrative costs is approxi-
mately $88 million. The Total Investment Cost including interest
during construction at an assumed interest rate of 7 1/2% is
approximately $100 million.
Ketchikan, with the help of its engineering firm and con-
tractors, has cooperated with State and Federal agencies in
planning and developing the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project to
be economically effective and environmentally compatible. This
accomplishment demonstrates that hydropower continues to be
a vital and viable means of helping communities to provide
electrical power in today's uncertain energy market.
BECK ZARATIAN
Senior Engineer
GLENNS. TARBOX
Project Engineering Manager
GIRMA MEKURIA
Project Design Engineer
R. W. Beck And Associates
Power Conduit:
Type -Concrete-Lined Tunnel Excavated in Rock with a Steel-
Lined Section Near the Powerhouse
Concrete-Lined Portion:
Length ....................................... 1,950 feet
Inside Diameter ............... ,, .................. 11 feet
Maximum Velocity .............................. 11.6 ips
Minimum Concrete Thickness .................... 12 inches
Steel-Lined Section:
Length ....................................... .267 feet
Inside Diameter ................................. 9.5 feet
Maximum Velocity .............................. 15.5 ips
Concrete Thickness ............................ .24 inches
Powerhouse:
Type Above-Ground Reinforced Concrete Structure
Number of Generating Units ........................... .2
Turbines Type -Vertical Shaft Francis:
Rated Capacity, Best Gate at Design Head .... 13,300 hp (each)
Full-Gate Capacity at Maximum Head ............. 17,000 hp
Discharge at Full-Gate and Maximum Head ..... 550 cts (each)
Generator Type-Vertical Shaft Synchronous
Generator Rating at 0.9,
6{fJ Temperature Rise ................... 12,500 kVA (each)
Average Annual Energv Generated ................ GWh 88.0
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SPINNEY MOUNTAIN PROJECT
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSffiS
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
City of Aurora
Colorado
R.W. BECK AND AssociATES
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
SEAffiE, WASHINGTON
DENVER, COLORADO
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
GENERAL OFFICE
Tower Building
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone: (206) 622-5000
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
SPINNEY MOUNTAIN DAM AND RESERVOIR
Borrow Area D
To U.S. Highway 24
Park County
Road No. 68
Homeatake conveyance '~J
channel Elevenmlle Canyon ~olr ·,.
a._ Rock quarry
Homeatak•
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Scale
Exlatlng H-.atake pipeline
INTRODUCTION
The City of Aurora, Colorado, is developing the
Spinney Mountain Dam and Reservoir Project on the
upper South Platte River to provide some 48,000 acre-
feet of usable storage capacity. This Project, which will
be an integral component of the City's complex water
resources and supply system, is designed to meet the
City's water needs for the immediate future and into the
21st century, while having no adverse environmental
effects that cannot be mitigated by reasonable
measures. Aurora, a · suburban city comprising the
eastern portion of the Denver metr()politan area,
experienced a population increase of 96% from 1970 to
1978; this is one of the fastest growth rates in the United
States. Despite an intensive program to reduce per
capita water consumption, their 1978 demand of 24,900
acre-feet is forecast to increase to about 40,300 acre-feet
by 2000, when the City anticipates a population in the
range of 300,000 to 308,000. Construction of the $25
million Project began in the spring of 1980 and is
scheduled for completion in late 1981. Feasibility
investigations leading to the selection of the Spinney
Mountain Project for implementation from among
several alternatives were undertaken beginning in 1973,
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followed by design and activities for obtaining
necessary permits in 1978-80.
PROJECT LOCATION AND FEATURES
The Project entails construction of an earthfill dam
and reservoir in Park County, 130 highway miles
southwest of Denver and 60 miles from Colorado
Springs, for the purpose of storing waters originating
west of the Continental Divide and diverted to the east
slope via the existing Homestake Project. The Spinney
Mountain Reservoir also will store and allow full
utilization of water available from the City's rights in
the South Park tributary area and will provide reserve
storage for periods of extreme drought and during
emergency outages of conveyance facilities of the
Homestake Project. The water released from the reservoir
to the South Platte River could also be diverted into the
City of Denver water system in case of an emergency,
subject to an appropriate agreement being executed
between the two cities. The major features of the
Spinney Mountain Project include a reservoir with an
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Spinney (Continued from page 16)
active storage capacity of 48,000 acre-feet and surface
area of2,520 acres; a 4,100-foot long dam with a 25-foot
wide crest at El. 8710 and height of 95 feet; service and
auxiliary spillways, dam outlet works; and Homestake
Pipeline diversion structure and conveyance channel to
divert and convey water from the Homestake system
into Spinney Mountain Reservoir, a distance of5 miles.
Waterfowl habitat area and recreation facilities are also
being constructed as required by the Colorado State
Division of Wildlife.
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DESIGN OF THE EARTHFILL DAM
AND APPURTENANCES
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The dam is founded generally on the sandstone,
claystone and conglomerates of the South Park (Denver)
foundation. It is a multizoned structure having a core of
impervious material, and adjacent transition sections,
supported by more pervious shells with side slopes of2.5
and 1 and 2.2 to 1 on the upstream and downstream
faces, respectively. A sloping chimney drain and
blanket drain will be located downstream from the core
section. The embankment volume is estimated to total
Spinney
abuut 2,100,000 cubic yards, of which about 45 percent is
taken from required excavations for the dam or
spillways. Remaining core and shell materials are taken
from an adjacent borrow area while sand and gravel
materials for drains, bedding and concrete aggregates
are utilized from a source developed for the Project
located about 2 miles from the dam. Rock riprap
obtained from a quarry will be placed on the upstream
dam face from El. 8641 up to thedamcrestatEl.8710for
protection against wave action.
The outlet works consist of twin cut and cover
conduits each 8 feet in diameter, together with intake
and outlet control structures. Each conduit is equipped
with an 84-inch diameter fixed-cone dispersion valve for
dissipating the energy of the flow, plus smaller valves to
provide the desired degree of regulation. A branch
conduit is provided for possible future installation of a
power generation unit. The outlet works capacity is
adequate to release the maximum flow required by the
State to satisfy downstream rights when the reservoir is
at its minimum pool level of El. 8646.
The service spillway is non-gated, consisting of a
crest control structure, a 90-foot wide concrete lined
chute and a modified hydraulic jump stilling basin. Of
particular note is the unique design of the stilling basin
which enables discharges greater than 19,400cfs(onein
500-year frequency), which are too large to form an
hydraulic jump within the stilling basin, to be swept out
by a flip bucket and impinge harmlessly on an area
downstream from the structure. The auxiliary spillway
consists of a fuse-plug type crest structure and an
unlined wide chute, and is expected to function only
during passage of extreme floods of combined rainfall
and snowmelt.
SEISMIC DESIGN OF THE DAM
Detailed seismic investigations, unparalleled in
Colorado, located two capable faults situated in the
vicinity of the Project, though not within the actual dam
Mu·umum W.S.
El. 8646.0
Rock riprap
and bedding
AXIS Of Darn
site. (Similar studies may generally be required in the
future for development of dam sites that were formerly
considered free of seismic hazard because of greater
concern by regulatory bodies for dam safety.) Based on
these studies, a design earthquake was adopted,
including an appropriate time-history of ground
acceleration. This earthquake is one that would be
associated with displacement along the capable fault
which passes within about one mile of the dam. The
response of the embankment to seismic loading as
generated by the design earthquake event of Richter
magnitude 6.2, having a peak ground acceleration of
0.6g and a duration of 15 seconds, was analyzed using
the slope-deformation method developed by Makdisi
and Seed. This dynamic method, which is based on
earlier work by Newmark, was used to assist in refining
the final dam section, and it indicated that the final
adopted design would undergo a horizontal slope
deformation of less than two inches at each slope face
when subjected to the design seismic loading.
The dam embankment section has characteristics
generally recognized as providing inherently strong
earthquake resistance, and the dam section was
adjusted, or modified, to improve this earthquake
resistant ability. Further, if a fault considered to be
capable is encountered in the foundation there is
provision for adding a granular "crack stopper" in case
of movement due to a major earthquake. Reservoir-
induced seismicity was not considered to pose signifi-
cant risk to the project because of the relatively low
hydrostatic head and generally non-permissive geologic
and site conditions.
The Spinney Mountain Project design and construc-
tion contract administration are the responsibility ofR.
W. Beck and Associates of Seattle on behalf of the City of
Aurora. Prime contractor on the job is Granite
Construction Company, Watson ville, California.
JAMES V. WILLIAMSON, Partner
JAMES E. ALVERSON, Executive Engineer
R. W. Beck and Associates
ZONE FUNCTtON SOURCE MATERIALS
TYPICAL EMBANKMENT SECTION
Silty clays (0 Borrow Area D-lower umts-
Impervious SOilS and weathered shales (ML, CL, CH)
and 0 Appro\led eltcavation Silty sands and clay
TranrnltOO m.atenal tram spi~ways (SM. ML, CL)
Borrow Area D
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Lower sheU matenal from aaM i,,G,_"·Jt"-c(tP· SM. to1.1ndation
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ANTILON LAKE PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT
ORlANDO, FLORIDA
WULESLEY, MASSACHUSffiS
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Chelan County
Publ_ic Utility District No . 1
Washington
R.W. BEcK AND AssociATES
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
SEATTU, WASHINGTON
DENVER, COLORADO
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
GENE RAL OF FICE
Tower Building
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone: (2061622-5000
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA
ANTI LON LAKE PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT
Fig. I An enlarged Antilan Lake will provide the upper re1ervoir storage for the Antilon Lake Pumped Storage Project.
Lake Chelan will serve as the lower re1ervoir. During summer operation, the level of Lake Chelan will fluctuate only one
or two inches. Maximum fluctuation in the winter would be about six inches.
Chelan County Public Utility District, Washington,
is investigating the Antilon Lake Pumped Storage
Project for which R. W . Beck and Associates has com-
pleted an Interim Feasibility Report for the District.
Lake Chelan will serve as the lower reservoir and the
upper reservoir will be formed by enlargement of
Antilon Lake near Manson, Washington (See Fig. 1 ).
Studies were made of a number of project installations
varying from about 1,100 mw to 1,580 mw; econom-
ics point to an installation of 2,000 mw. It is es-
timated that an installation of 1,580 mw will have a
capital cost without ·transmission (including interest
during construction) of $154,000,000, or $97.50/kw,
based on an on-line date of December 1975. The cap-
ital cost of a 2,000-mw plant is estimated at $91.50/
kw for the same in-service date. It is estimated that the
proposed project may be more economical than the
lowest cost pumped storage project now under con-
sideration in the United States. The main reasons for
the low project costs .are the favorable topographic
conditions, high head ( 1,350 ft) and short conduit
length, the relatively low cost of constructing an upper
reservoir, the existence of a lower reservoir, and
favorable geological conditions throughout the pro-
ject area. The project will consist of an upper reser-
voir and intake; a power tunnel, and an underground
penstock which would be-partly steel-lined, connecting
to a manifold; an underground powerhouse which
would house four generating. units and 500-kv trans-
formers; a tunnel which would enclose the high volt-
age cables connecting to a surface switchyard; and a
tailrace surge chamber, and tailrace tunnel connecting
to Lake Chelan. The project described herein is for an
installation of 1,580 mw.
Two Dam Project
The e::.-1sting Antilon Lake was formed by a 60-ft
high hydraulic nn dam constructed in 1928 to form
a supply reservoir for irrigation of orchards to the
east of Manson. The project will consist of two dams
(Fig. 2) on An til on Lake, called the North and South
dams. Both dams would be 250 ft high and would
raise the existing lake about 145 ft. The North Dam
would have a crest length of about 2,100 ft and the
South Dam 1,400 ft. There will be a total volume of
about 3,500,000 cy in the North Dam and 2, 700,000
cy in the South Dam. Both dams will have a similar
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Fig. 2 Both dams on the upper reservoir have similar cross-sections.
cross-section (see Fig. 2) consisting of a central core
zone of clay protected from the outer shells by transi-
tion and drain zones on each side. The upstream
shell will consist of compacted rock obtained from a
quarry near the North Dam and the downstream
shell from gravel of glacial origin in the reservoir
area. The upstream slope will be 1.8:1 and the down-
stream slope 2:1. Both dams will be founded on rock.
The power tunnel (Fig. 3) will be concrete-lined,
28.3 ft in diameter and 2, 900 ft long. It will connect
to a steeply-inclined concrete and steel-lined penstock
about 400 ft long which branches into four 13-ft di-
ameter steel-lined conduits to the generating units in
the powerhouse. The powerhouse will be an under-
ground cavern 360 ft long, 78 ft wide and 150 ft
high. The powerhouse will house four motor-genera-
tors rated at 456,000 kva. The maximum net gener-
ating head will be 1,325 ft and the minimum net
generating head 1,200 ft. The centerline of the dis-
tributor will be located about 150ft below the normal
level of Lake Chelan. Each pump motor will be
brought to speed by one static starting converter sys-
tem, so that each motor will accelerate itself as a
variable frequency synchronous motor. The system,
now being incorporated at TV A's Raccoon Mountain
Project, will eliminate the need for pony motors and
can also be used for electrical braking. The 500-kv
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transmission line will connect the switchyard to the
Bonneville Power Administration grid near Chelan.
Access to the plant will be through a 25-ft by 25-ft
tunnel, and emergency access is al possible through
the high voltage cable and ventilation tunnel. \\'ater
from the turbines would discharge into Lake Chelan
through a concrete-lined tailrace tunnel 36.5 ft in
diameter and 2,000 ft long.
The fluctuation of Antilon Lake expected during a
peak week in a typical wi.nter operation would be
about 52 ft. In abnormal winters, during which severe
cold spells result in high power demands on the sys-
tem, the estimated drawdown is 130ft. This maximum
drawdown represents about 25 hours of operation of
the project at rated plant output. The level of Lake
Chelan would fluctuate only 1 inch for each 10-ft
fluctuation in Antilon Lake. During normal operation
in summer the elevation of Lake Chelan would be
changed by 1 or 2 in. only, and during peak opera-
tion in a typical winter the maximum effect of the
project on the level of the lake would be about 6 in.
The schedule for construction of the project depends
on the result of power marketing studies which are
now in progress. The project could be available to go
into commercial service by 1979-80.
James V. Williamson
R. W. Beck and Associates
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R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES
Engtneers and Consultants
Offices
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Nashville, Tennessee 37238
(615) 242-3428
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1851 Heritage Lane
Sacramento. California 95815
(916) 929-3653
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