HomeMy WebLinkAboutG07_140521-Elfin cove hydro no permit letterTHE STATE
OfALASKA
GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL
May 21, 2014
Joel Groves
Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.
1503 West 33'd Avenue, Suite 310
Anchorage, AK 99503-3638
Dear Mr Groves:
Department of
Fish and Game
DIVISION OF HABITAT
Southeast Region Office
802 3rd Street
Douglas, AK 99824-5412
P.O. Box 110024
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0024
Main: 907.465.4105
Fax: 907.465.4759
I reviewed the information you provided regarding the proposed hydroelectric facility on Crooked and
Jim's Creeks, near Elfin Cove, AK. The project will remove water from Crooked Creek and divert it
through a penstock to Jim's Lake where another penstock will convey water to a powerhouse near the
mouth of Jim's Creek.
According to data in the Catalog of Waters Important for the Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of
Anadromous Fishes, the fisheries survey from Alaska Biological Consulting you provided, and ADF&G
Sport and Commercial fisheries staff observations, there are no anadromous fish present in either
drainage. The amount of water that you propose to withdraw from Crooked Creek does not present a
threat to the small number of resident Dolly Varden char found near tide water about 2,000 feet
downstream of the intake and several tributaries.
A fish habitat permit from the Division of Habitat is not required for this project. Please be advised that
this determination does not relieve you of the responsibility for securing other permits, state, federal or
local and that you are still required to comply with all other applicable laws. Please direct any questions
regarding this notice to Habitat Biologist Greg Albrecht at (907) 465-6384 or greg.albrecht@alaska.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jac -e Timothy
S the
ast Regio pervisor
Email cc:
Al Ott, ADF&G Habitat, Fairbanks
Dan Teske, ADF&G SF, Douglas
Ryan Scott, ADF&G WC, Douglas
HCD, NMFS, Juneau
Randy Vigil, USACE, Juneau
All, Douglas Habitat staff
David Harris, ADF&G CF, Douglas
Clint Gundelfinger, ADNR-MLW, Juneau
Steve Brockman, USFWS, Juneau