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Department of Fish and Game
Division of Sport Fish
Research & Technical Services
333 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99518-1565
Main: 907.267.2294
Fax: 907.267.2422
June 8, 2020
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
Subject: Nuyakuk River (P-14873-001) Hydroelectric Project
Support for Abeyance Request
Dear Ms. Bose:
On June 8, 2020, Nushagak Electric & Telephone Cooperative (Cooperative) filed a Request for
Abeyance of the Licensing Process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
for the Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 14873).
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) supports this request. The Cooperative has
filed a Proposed Study Plan. Normally, we would expect a series of meetings with the applicant
to discuss the Study Plan to make sure the studies themselves and the methods used will provide
the information needed for the licensing process. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the level of
collaboration and discussion with the Cooperative to date has not been adequate. Given the
uncertainty about how the Covid-19 pandemic will develop over the next few months, ADF&G
fully supports the Cooperative’s request for an abeyance of the ILP.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (907) 267-2836. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Kevin Keith
FERC Hydropower Coordinator
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(907) 267-2836
Cc: J. Klein, ADF&G C. Warnock, MJA
R. Himschoot, NCI
Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project FERC No. P-14873 June XX, 2020
Comments on Proposed Study Plan DRAFT
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J. Kolberg, FERC