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DATE:August 2,1985
FILENO:02-85-13.,21
TELEPHON.E NO:.(907)274-7583
FROM:Richard L.Ca·nnon
Fishery Biolgist IV
Department of Fish and.Game
Susitna Aquatic Studies
Anchorage
SUBJECT:Susitna Aquatic Studies
White Paper
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The enclosed white paper which provides an overview of the Susitna Aquatic
Studies Program was prepared in response to the COl1ll1isssioner's request and
your instructions and guidelines.It must be emphasized that the discussion
provided in this overview only covers one aspect of the Depa~tment's
involvement with the Susitna Hydro Studies Program.The Commissioner may want
to request that similar overviews be prepared by the Divisions of.Game and
Habitat,so that he could be proVided a more complete briefing concerning the
Department's involvement in the Susitna Project.Also,the list of policy,
documents provided in Attachment 3 is undoubtedly incomplete as it does not
,include all correspondence developed through the involvement of the Game
Division and Habitat Division.
'After going through this exercise,several questions came to mind.One
question concerns the program oversight whi ch was to be provided for by the
various interdepartmental and interdivisional committees'that were set up to
provide coordination and direction for the various facets of the studies and
our Department's involvement with this project.Are these groups still
active?If they are,what is the frame work for providing necessary
coordination?If they are not,do they again need to be established or
activated?This should be of particular importance to us given the apparent
intent of APA to finalize the settlement process and corresponding agreements
with·the power util ities by'the end of this year or early next year.
Coordination will also be necessary to prepare for the upcoming FERC hearings.
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Thanks again for your support and for allowing Christopher Estes to
participate in writing the white paper.
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AN OVERVIEI1 OF
THE SUSITNA AQUATIC STUDIES PROGRAM
It's History and Future Direction
Prepared by the Susitna Aquatic Studies Staff
Division of Commercial Fisheries
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August 1,1985
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INTRODUCTION
Commissioner Collinsworth has requested that a briefing paper,which provides
a conci se overview of the Susitna Aquati c Studies Program,its hi story and
future direction,be prepared to assist the Department in it's review and
policy development regarding the proposed Susitna hydroelectric development.
In accordance with this request,the following discussion of the Susitna
Aquatic Studies Program is presented.This discussion describes the recent
history of the project,its re~ationship to the Federal Energy Regulatory
COlTlllission (FERC)licensing process,its accomplishments,and the projected
future direction of the program.
It must be emph.asized,however,that this paper outlines only one aspect of
the Department1s overall association with the Susitna hydroelectric
development evaluation.Integral to a more complete understanding of the
Department's in~olvement and responsibility for a project with the magnitude
and complexity of the Susitna Hydro Project are the significant roles played
by the Division :of Game which has been responsible for a major portion of the
terrestrial studies program and the Habitat Division which has the regulatory
review responsibility for the project.A listing of significant
correspondence from whi ch thi s document has been synthesized is incl uded as
Attachment 3.
BACKGROUND
The Susitna River is approximately 275 miles long from its sources in the
Alaska Mountain Range to its point of discharge into Cook Inlet.The river
and its main tributaries,the Chulitna,Talkeetna,and Yentna rivers,have a
total',drainage area of 19,400 square miles and annually contribute
approximately 70-80 percent of the freshwater entering Cook Inlet.The
Susitna River and its associated riparian lands support diverse and abundant
populations of fish and wildlife resources which are of considerable
commercial,cultural,and recreational value.
The State of Alaska has proposed to build and operate hydroelectric power
generation facilities on the Susitna River.Initial plans called for the
construction of two dams over two stages on the upper Susitna River at Devil
and Watana c~nyons.These plans were modified in 1984 by the APA to add a
third stage where by the Watana Dam would be constructed in two phases.The
Alaska Power Authority (APA),in the Department of Commerce and Economic
Development,is responsible for planning and supervision of the Susitna River
Hydroelectric Project.
A prerequisite of construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities is
the acquisition of a Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission (FERC)license.
The series of actions involved with the acquisition of this license has been
called the FERC licensing process.Integral to this process is the
development of an Environmental Impact Statement (ElS)which assesses the
environmental,cultural,and social impacts of hydroelectric development on
the affected resources.Incorporated into the process is consideration of the
numerous federal and state permits and letters of approval which are required
prior to construction and operation of the hydroelectric facilities.The
process thus ensures coordination and consideration of relevant state and
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federal laws and regulations (e.g.,Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
National Environmental Pol icy Act,Clean Water Act,Endangered Species Act,
and the Alaska Constitution Title 16).A review of the relevant state and
federal laws and regulations which must be satisfied during the licensing
process is provided in the Department's November 1979 Plan of Study (see
Attachment 3:F).Further discussion on this topic has been provided in the
following correspondence (see Attachment 3:E,G,K,M,0,P,R,S,T,W,X,
Y,AB,AC,AD,and AH).
In 1977,the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G)presented the APA a
Plan of Study (POS)for researching the environmental impacts of the proposed
hydroelectric development on the fish and wildlife resources of the Susitna·
River basin (see Attachment 3:A,B,C,D,E).The POS was proposed by the
Department to ensure that it would have an adequate and legitimate data base
from which it could fulfill its statutory responsibil ities to provide timely
input and response into the FERC 1 i censing process.Unfortunately,funding
was unavailable until November 1979 to begin project evaluation studies.At
this time,the Department 1 s 1977 pas was updated and submitted to APA.The
November 1979 pas formed the basis for subsequent program and RSA negotiations
with the APA.The document also lined out the many mandates,issues,
constraints,and recommendations regarding the environmental feasibility
studies.
The primary study goal outlined in the November 1979 pas was to provide the
necessary background information to enable proper evaluation of impacts of the
proposed hydroelectric development on the fish and wildlife resources of the
Susitna River by the State and FERC.In order to accomplish this goal,
primary study objectives were developed which attempted to describe the
naturaJ pre-project variations in fi sh and wi 1dl ife popul ati ons and thei r
habitats at a level of reliability necessary to detect and explain possible
future changes caused by the hydroe 1ectri c development.Speci fi ca 11 y,two
research areas were outlined.The first,termed the Susitna Aquatic Research
Study,involved the collection and analysis of pre-project data on the
fisheries and aquatic habitat resources of the Sllsitna River.The second,
termed the Susitna Terrestrial Research Study,involved the collection and
analysis of pre-project data on the terrestrial populations and their habitat
within the affected area.
The Department,based on negotiations with the APA,agreed that the pas could
be completed in two phases over five years.Five years of evaluation were
considered to be the minimum time needed to provide the basic cyclic
environmental data which,from the Department's perspective,was required to
properly evaluate project impacts and provide the basis for designing the
mitigative requirements or alternatives that are available.Data collected by
the Department in support of the pas would then be analyzed by the Department
to support a pre-project assessment of the fish and wildlife resources of the
Susitna River.This information,when compared with project design and
operation projections,is required by the APA and FERC to evaluate potential
impacts of hydroelectric development on the pre-project fish and wildlife
resources and to evaluate possible mitigative measures proposed to offset any
potentially harmful impacts of the development.
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In 1980,funding was provided by the APA via a Reimbursable Services Agreement
(RSA)to the ADF&G.Subsequently,the Department organized the Susitna
Studies Research Program in 1980 to address the objectives stated in the
November 1979 POS.The study program was divided at this time into two study
teams,an Aquatic Research Study Team and a Terrestrial Research Study Team,
as previously described.The following background describes the history of
the Aquatic Research Study Team.
Six basic objectives were agreed upon between the APA and the Department for
the Aquatic Research Study Team.These were to:
1.·Determine the relative abundance and distribution of adult anadromous
fish populations within the drainage.
2.Determine the distribution and abundance of selected resident and
juvenile anadromous fish populations.
3.Determine the aquatic habitat and instream flow seasonal requirements of
anadromous and resident fish species during each stage of their 1ife
histories.
4.Determine the economic,recreational,social,and aesthetic values of the
existing resident and anadromous fish stocks and habitat.
5.Determine the impact the Devil Canyon project will have on the aquatic
-ecosystems and any required mitigation prior to a construction approval
decision.
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6.Determine along-term plan of study,if the project is authorized,to
monitor the impacts during and after project completion.
Data to address these objectives were to be coll ected in two phases over a
five year period.The two phase approach was coined by the APA and its prime
contr~ctor (Acres American,Inc.)and is not relevant to the six objectives
proposed by the Department (see Attachment 3:Z).
To meet the first three objectives,the Susitna Aquatic Research Study Team
was divided jnto three principle and two support study units in 1980.Each
principle study unit assessed what was viewed as essentially unique aspects of
the fisheries and associated habitat resources of the Susitna River basin.
The study units established were the Adult Anadromous Fish Studies (AA),the
Resident and Juvenile Anadromous Fish Studies (RJ),and the Aquatic Habitat
and Instream Flow Studies (AH).The support study units established were the
Biometrics Support Unit and the Administrative Support Unit.
The studies were continued to the present to meet objectives 1,2,and 3 by
focusing and re-directing efforts,when necessary,on specific problem areas
determined by each year of progress and the availability of funding.
Additionally,efforts were initiated on planning scopes of work to address the
remaining objectives.During this phase,one additional unit was added to the
study team to provide increased data interpretation and review demands of the
APA.The added program was the Secondary Task Coordination Support Unit
(SWAT)•
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REIMBURSABLE SERVICES AGREEMENTS (FY 80-FY 85)
The ADF&G has signed RSA's with the APA for the initiation and implementation
of the activities of the Susitna Aquatic Research Study Team.The RSA's were
signed for the fiscal years (FY)1980,1981,1982,1983, 1984,and 1985.The
FY 1980 RSA only covered activities and costs associated with the Susitna
Terrestrial Research Study Team.A breakdown of the activities and costs
associated with the FY 81-FY 85 RSA1s is presented in Attachment 1.
Each of these RSA's included a description of scopes of work and budgets for
the agreed upon programs.These programs include only areas of investigation
which were mutually agreed upon by both the APA and ADF&G with the review and
comment of other state and federal agencies,the ApA's private contractors,
and the Susitna Hydroelectric Steering Corrrnittee through annual negotiations.
Evaluations of the studies by,the FERC were also used to determine the merits
of project studies (see Attachment 3:AB, AC,AD).1hrough this process,the
APA made the final determinations as to which areas of investigation
identified in the November 1979 POS or,in initiai annual proposals were
actually funded and conducted.Accordingly,some of the studies proposed by
ADF&G were not funded.
Primary funding for the activiti es covered by the RSA's was provi ded for by
the APA.Additional funding was also provided by the APA's primary contractor
for essential support services,leases,and equipment purchases.The primary
contractor for the period covering FY 80-FY 82 was Acres American,Inc.,
whereas for the period covering FY 83-85,it was Harza Ebasco Susitna Joint
Venture,Inc.
A legislative audit (see Attachment 3:Z,AA)was conducted and special report
prepared in 1983 on the Department's performance during the period covering FY
80-FY 82 in the Susitna River ,Hydroelectric ProjeGt.The audit was conducted
to determine:
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The current status of the Department of Fish and Game's research for the
Susitna River Hydroelectric Project.
If the Department is accomplishing the Project's goals and objectives
previou~ly established.
The Alaska Power Authority's impression of the Department's performance
in the Project.
If the Project expenditures incurred by the Department are appropriate
and reasonable.
.....Results of the audit concluded that although problems existed between the APA
and the Department in the coordination of a project as large and complex as
the Susitna River Hydroelectric Project that caused delay of the licensing
process,that the Department has adequately performed its responsibilities in
its involvement with the Susitna River Hydroelectric Project over the period
covering FY 80-FY 82.
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STUDY ACCOMPLISHMENTS (FY 81-FY 85)
Information pertaining to meeting objectives 1,2,and 3 has been supplied to
the APA at the end of each fi sca 1 yea r in the form of bas ic data reports
(Attachment 2).These report'S have generally summarized pre-project
conditions of the fisheries and aquatic habitat resources of the Susitna River
and their responses to flow variations.Specifically,these reports represent
a summary and analysis of the areas of investigation as funded by the APA.
Based on agreements with the APA,the program's initial reports (FY 80-FY 83)
were 1imited to surnm'aries of data;however,beginning in FY 84,the APA
requested that the Department.provide interpretations of the data it
collected.
The FY 1981 RSA program was negotiated with the APA during the June-August
1980 time period.Accordingly,final agreement on the RSA was not made in
time.to acquire personnel and equipment to initiate a field program during the
open-water season of 1980.Accordingly,program accomplishments for FY 1981
only:included the creation of positions and the recruitment of staff and the
preparation of the 1980-81 Aquatic Studies Procedures Manual (see Attachment
2,references 6 and 7).Actual data collected during FY 1981 (i .e.,the
1980-81 ice-covered season and 1981 spring start-up)were included in the FY
82 program completion reports.
Accomplishments during FY 1982 included collection of data and preparation of
reports on adult salmon abundance and distribution investigations,adult
salmon stock separati on investigations,resident fish abundance and
distribution investigations above and below the proposed dam sites,juvenile
anadromous salmon abundance and distribution investigations,and aquatic
habitat and instream flow investigations.Additionally,one report which
contained a partial synthesis of the 1981 fishery and aquatic habitat data was
produced.
The basic areas of data collection and report preparation during FY 1983 were
similar to those of FY 1982.
During FY 1984,program coverage was altered to address a narrower scope of
pre-project conditions.Studies during this fiscal year were primarily
limited to tbe geographic area above the Chulitna-Susitna-Talkeetna confluence
area,as it was felt that project impacts would be greatest in this reach.
The narrower focus of the studies allowed for greater detailed studies and
reports on fisheries resources and their habitats in the middle reach of
river.A major emphasis of the FY 84 program involved habitat modelling.An
access and transmission corridor study was also initiated,completed,and
reported in FY 1984.
The FY 1985 program essentially continued similar areas of investigations as
in FY 1984.The FY 1985 program,however,also included an expanded winter
studi es program and a new lower ri ver studi es program on juveni 1e salmon
habitat.All of the reports covering this period have not yet been produced
in final.
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FY 86 RSA
The FY 86 RSA that was signed with the APA represents a significant reduction
in the scope and level of effort by the Department in the Susitna River
Hydroelectric Feasibility Studies than that of previous years.The RSA,
totalling 2.29 million dollars,is approximately one half that of the FY 85
effort.The reduced FY 86 RSA sti pul ates that the Department 1 imit data
collection and analysis efforts to long-term population and habitat
monitoring,as it is the Department's opinion that directing its efforts into
these areas can best meet the Department I sand APA I S data and information
needs within existing budgetary constraints.
One critical task t~at was deleted from the FY 86 RSA during the negotiations
was the completion of a surmnary and integration report.The completion of
this report,integrating and summarizing the past four years of fisheries and
habitat data collected by the Department,is required to provide needed
insights necessary to make decisions concerning impacts,flow requirements,
and mitigation options.Any other relevant Departmental reports would also be
included in the summary.Additional important tasks that were deleted during
the negotiations included middle river mitigation,middle river winter
juvenile anadromous studies,and invertebrate studies.The first of these is
of special concern in light of the APA's desires to arrive at an instream flow
settlement in FY 86.
FY 86 REORGANIZATION
With the completion of the FY 1985 studies,approximately four years of data
on the fishery resources and habitat requirements of important fish species
and l,fe stages have been obtained.These data primarily addressed the first
three objectives stated in the November 1979 POS,as subsequently modified by
the APA through negotiation with the Department and funded by each year's RSA.
Additionally,the fourth objective stated in the POS is currently being
addressed 'by the APA through its major contractor and subcontractors.
With the substantial progress that has been made towards completing objectives
1 through 4,the remaining two objectives (5 and 6)remain to be funded by the
APA in order to enable the Department to meet its statutory requirements and
to enable th~APA to complete its FERC licensing process.Objective 5 and 6
include the completion of the quantification of impacts of the proposed
hydroelectric project,the development of a mitigation strategy that addresses
the impacts as determined by Departmental statutory mandates and policy (see
Attachment 3:F,H,I,M,N,P,R,S,W,X,Y,AS,AC,AD,AG,AH),and
provisions for a monitoring program or enforcement structure within ADF&G to
ensure that the agreed upon mitigation plan is implemented and effective.
Specifically,the following tasks remain to be met to address objectives 5 and
6:
1.Complete the ongoing open-water 1985 field studies to provide the
required five years of fishery and habitat data which,from the
Department's perspective,are required to provide the basic cyclic
envi ronmenta 1 data whi ch is requi red to properly evaluate pre-proj ect
conditions.
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With the evolution of the study program to enable the Department to initiate
activities to meet the remaining two study objectives,the Department has
recently reorganized its study program (see Attachment 3:AH).The
reorganization both redistributes and divides the existing Aquatic Habitat and
Instream Flow (AH),Adult Anadromous (AA),and Resident and Juvenile
Anadromous (RJ)projects,and the administration and Data Processing into the
following components:
1.A long-tenn field monitoring program,including completion of short term
pre-project fishery and habitat evaluations,
2.an analytical and technical support program,and
3.a techni~al instream flow evaluation program in support of Departmental
regulatory functions.
The reorganization was implemented in order to better allow the Department to
meet the last two objectives (5 and 6).Actual implementation of these two
objectives is stated for FY 87.Additionally,better coordination of the
study program in the Department was implemented to assure that the investment
the State of Alaska has made in the intensive data collection effort conducted
to date will be fully utilized in the FERC licensing process.This will
assure that the Department will have only one evaluation of the collected data
base.
Under the reorganization plan,the Susitna Aquatic Studies program has been
integrated into the ongoing stock assessment and research programs of the
Division of Commercial Fisheries'South Central Region.This process was
initiated by placing the project leaderts position in the South Central
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Regional program under the direct supervlsl0n of the Regional Supervisor.In
addition,the role of the Susitna Aquatic Studies Project Leader has been
re-defi ned to i ncl ude the responsibil ity,under di recti on of the regi ana 1
supervisor,for planning and coordinating all Departmental salmon escapement
activities in the Susitna River,in addition to administrating the
Department's RSA obligations with the Alaska Power Authority.This
arrangement is similar to that which currently exists in the Division of Game
where all Susitna Hydroelectric Project studies are administered through the
Division's Regional Research Coordinator.
FY 87 AND BEYOND
With the completion of the FY 86 field program,the majority of tasks included <
in the five year pre-project evaluation proposed in the Department's 1979 POS
will have been completed.The FY 87 program will begin to address objectives
5 and 6 of the pas by initiating the first year of long-term project.
monitoring which is scheduled to continue through construction and operation <
of the hydroelectric project.The monitoring phase of the program is <
necessary to evaluate long-term changes in and potential impacts on fisheries
populations and habitats for purposes of developing and implementing as well
as monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation plans.A January 1985 draft
mitigation and long-term monitoring plan (see Attachment 3:AG)was prepared
by APA's principal contractor,HESJV.The plan will be revised during FY 86
based on resource agency review and comments.The final plan will become the
basis for the Department's long-te~l monitoring program to begin in FY 87.
In order to prepare for the FY 87 field season and the initiation of the
long-term monitoring program,the Department must carefully evaluate its
pre-project data base to ensure that all major questions concerning the
pre-project conditions of fisheries resources and their habitats have been
adequately answered by past studies.This is essential for meeting its
regul atory and project revi ew responsibil ities.Accordingly,all previ ous
data must be synthesized and reviewed for error.The five year data'synthesis
report task proposed by the Department within the FY 86 RSA would have greatly
enhanced the capability to conduct this evaluation.However,the synthesis
project was not funded by APA in the FY 86 RSA.This task,however,may be
included in subsequent amendments to the RSA for use of FY 85 carry-over
funds.
The level of funding available for long-term monitoring studies in FY 87 will
probably be considerably decreased from FY 86 levels.It is imperative that
the Department conduct a technical review of ongoing and proposed long-term
monitoring projects early into the current fiscal year to ensure that a
technically sound and cost effective program will be initiated in FY 87.A
review process similar to that used to evaluate Kenai River Studies in 1984
may provide an excellent format for conducting the review.
It should also be determined if there are other schedules and expectations
that the APA and other agencies have for the Department and the various ADF&G
contractors to the APA during this (FY 86)and future fiscal years (e.g.,the
FERC Licensing and Agency Settlement Processes,Mitigation Negotiations,
etc.).This information is paramount to re-evaluating all of the ADF&G's
contractual and non-contractual activities with the APA for FY 86 regardless
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of the Division or activity involved.
the Department to evaluate and comment
schedules and will enable us to serve
their schedules.
It al so provides the opportunity for
on the validity and merits of the APA's
notice whether the Department can meet
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Equally important~is the necessity for the ADF&G to prepare its staff for
providing expert testimony through formal training and consultation with the
Attorney Generalis Office.The ADF&G will have no authority regarding the
selection of its employees to be cross examJned by the various intervenors at
the forthcoming FERC hearings.It is also recommended that all correspondence
from the Commissioner's Office over the past ten years regarding this project
be reviewed as part of the FERC hearing process.'
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Attachment 1.Summary of ADF&G/APA RSA Budget Figures for FV 81-FV 85 -with noted products.(Products refer to items in the ADF&G Susitna Aquatic
Studies Bibliography (as of 06/25/85]as attached).
Comments:Includes support services,leases,and equipment purchases which were supplied to ADF&G by APA's prime contractors (i.e.,Acres
American,Inc.and HESJV).
FV 81 FV-82 FV 83 FV 84 FV 85
TASK
BREAKDOWN
OF SOURCE FUNDS (K)PRODUCTS FUNDS (K)PRODUCTS FUNDS (K)PRODUCTS FUNDS (K)PRODUCTS FUNDS (K)PRODUCTS
Administrative
Support (A)
APA 173.5 6,7 475.4 15 447.3 17 500.2 41,42 755.3 66
Resident &Juvenile APA
Anadromous Studies
Overall Equipment Sub-
Support Contractor
Data Processing &APA
Cartography Support
Aquatic Habitat &APA
I nstream Fl ow
Evaluation
200.0 -~-_...100.0
(B,C)(B,C)
149.5 -----162.3
368.6 41,42 475.5
908.0 41,42,52,1100.3
63
(E,F)
66
66.74
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66,73
66,67,68
71.72.77
80,81,82
(G)
0.0
4682.9
4582.9
100.0
1060.7
1028.841,42,44
63
(F .H)
41,42,43
167 ;3
441.6
646.3
3381.5
3014.2
367.3
182.7
(A)
101.2
15 300.5 17
11,12,13,815.7 17,18,23,
14,15 24,25,26,
27,28,40
(D)
9,10,11,734.8 17,18,21,
15 22,26,27
28,40
(D)
8,15,16 653.2 17,18,19,
20,27,28
(D)
350.1
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3585.5
3052.7
532.8
17.9
870.5
666.0
180.2
(A)
84.6
82.1
476.5
2853.2
2655.1
198.1
6,7
6,7
6,7
6,7247.0
225.0
643.4
152.8
111.4
(A)
23.7
24.1
1600.9
846.1
754.8
APA
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APA
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Adult Anadromous
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Footnotes:(A)Includes project supervisors for FV 81-FV 85 for all projects except Adult Anadromous.
(B)Includes typing,building leases,and miscellaneous administrative support services.
(C)Estimated.
(D)Product number 28,includes products 29-39 in the bibliography.
(E)Product number 52,includes products 53-62 in the bibliography.
(F)Product number 63,fnc1udes products 64-64 in the bibliography.
(G)Product number 68,includes products 69-70 in the bibliography.
(H)Product number 74,includes products 75-79 in the bibliography.
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1 Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&GI.1974.An assessment of the
anadromous fish populati~n5 in the upper Susitna River watershed
between Devil Canyon and the Chulitna River.Alaska Department
of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
-----1976.Fish and wildlife studies related to the Corp
Devil Canyon,Watana Reservoir Hydroelectric Project.
Department of Fish and Gamet Anchorage,Alaska.,
of Enginef?rS
Alaska
1977.Preauthorized assessment of the proposed Susitna
Hydroelectric Projects:preliminary investigations of water
quality and aquatic species composition.Alaska Department of
fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
4.....1978.Preliminary environmental
development on the Susitna River.
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
assessment of hydroelectric
Alaska Department of Fish
1979.Fish and wildlife studies proposed by the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game.Preliminary final plan of study.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.-1981a.Aquatic studies procedures manual (1980-1981).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1.Subtask 7.10.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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1981b.Aquatic studies procedures manual (1980-1981).
(2 of 2:Appendices).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase'!.
Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska.
1981c.Adult anadromous fisheries project (June-September 19811.
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1 final draft report.
Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska."
-----1981d.Juvenile anadromous fish study on the Susitna River
(November 1980-0ctober 1981).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Phase 1 final draft report.Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department of
Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1981e.Resident fish investigation on the Lower Susitna River
(November 1980-0ctober 1981).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Phase 1 final draft report.Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department of
Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1981f.Resident fish investigation un the Upper Susitna River
(May-October 1981).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1
final draft report.Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department 01 Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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1 C?OlcJ.Aquatic:.habit,.::\t dncl In,,,tr-eC:Ull t JCH"-'PI~UJC,'ct \J)C'LL'mhcT
October-1'181)"~:;u,;itna Hycll"'u (iquatlL ~:3tudl[~c;.F'!las,,'J ~lllc':\l
draft r€-:')por-t.VuJumE!1.;:Jut,ti::'l::;;j",i.t().f'i]a";,ka.Iir:::'r:J~~rtfnc'rl'..c.:i
Fish and Game,Anchor-age,Alaska.
1981h.Aquatic habitat and instream flow pruject.Susitna
Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1 final draft report.Volume 2
(1 of :?:Appendi C:E~S EA-EH/.Subta~:;k 7.10.{H asl::~~Dt?pal,·tment
of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1 'lUi)
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1981i.Aquatic habitat and instream flow
Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1 final draft
(2 of 2:Appendices EI-EJ).Subtask 7.10.
of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
proJect.Susi tna
report.Volume 2
Alaska Departm?nt
~5 -----1982a.Aql.latic studies program'(November 1980--Dctober-19[3U.
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1 final draft report.
Subtask 7.10.Alas~a Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska.
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1982b.Adult anadromous fisheries project.Stock seperation
feasibility report.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 1
final draft report.Subtask 7.10.Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1983a.Aquatic studies procedures manual (1982-198:3).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2.Subtask 7.10.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1983b.Summarization of volumes 2,3,4 parts I and II,and
5.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 basic data report
(October 1981-0ctober 1982).Volume 1.Alaska Department of
Fi$h and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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1983c.Adult anadromous fish studies,1982.
Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 final report.Volume
Al aska Department of Fi sh and Game,'Anchorage,
1983d.Adult anadromous fish studies,1982.
Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 final report.Volume
Appendices A-H).Alaska Department of Fish and
Al aska."
Susitna Hydro
2 (1 of 2).
Alaska.
Susitna Hydro
2 (2 of 2:
Game,Anchorage,
1
.::;
-----1983e.Resident and juvenile anadromous fish studies on the
Susitna River below Devil Canyon,1982.Susitna Hydro Aquatic
Studies.Phase 2 basic data report.Volume 3 (1 of 2).
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
-----1983f.Resident and juvenile anadromous fish studies on the
Susitna River below Devil Canyon,1982.Susitna Hydro Aquatic
Studies.Phase 2 basic data report.Volume 3 (2 of 2:Appendices).
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1983g.Aquatic habitat and instream flow studies,1982.
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 basic data report.
Volume 4 (1 of 3:Parts I and II).Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
'+19f:J3h.{~quat.i.c habi.tat 'O\rld :I [",tr-'f?dm j IUIAI <",tlld:l E'S,j'IU:.?
S\..lsit.na HydnJ PlqUdt.i.C E;t.udi.E-?:'?c.l'h,O\"'i(~'/h,3":;lC clatd n:?pol'''t..
Volume If (:,;'of .~::;:~iPPE~I)d:i.CE'Si A·I ..).f::;l,;"oikci Uc.:'I:tart.'TI('!f·,t uf FISh
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
19E3:5i.Aquatic h,,{bitat.diU]ilis:;tTE'am 1Juw s:;tu.di(·:·::'~';,1982.
Susitna.Hydro Aquatic Studi.es.PhasE'2 basic data.report.
Volume 4 (3 of 3:Appendices D-J).Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.·
impoundment studies,1982.
Phase 2 basic data report.
Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
198~5j.Upper-GUSl tna F,i ver
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Volume 5.Alaska ~epartment of
z/
-.
1983k.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish and habitat relationshi~s (1 of 2).§usitna Hydro Aquatic
Studies.Phase 2 report.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
19831.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish"and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices A-tU.
Susi~na H~dro Aqua~ic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Thompson,F.M.,and B.M.Barrett.1983.Analysis of the species
selectivity of fishwheels for the capture of adult salmon
in the Susitna River.Appendix A In:ADF&G.Synopsis of
the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of fish and habitat
relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).Susitna Hydro Aquatic
Studies.Phase 2 report.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
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Trihey,E:W.,L.J.Vining,and C.C.Estes.1983.Timing and
passage of adult salmon in the mainstem Susitna River and
access into selected sloughs upstream of the Chulitna River
confluence.Appendi>:B In:ADF~«G.Synopsis of the 1982
aquatic studies and analysis of fish and habitat relationshi~s
(2 of 2:Appendices).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Phase 2 report.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
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Salasky,,S.,R.Sinnott,and A.Hoffmann.1983.Qualitative
analysis of salmon spawning habitat in sloughs located within
the Talkeetna to Devil Canyon reach of the Susitna River.
Appendix C In:ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies
and analysis of fish and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
3pl-.Sinnott,R.,K.Sylvester,A.Hoffmann,and C.C.Estes.1983.
Modeling of hydraulic conditions and chum salmon spawning
habitat in selected Susitna River sloughs.Appendix DIn:
ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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Mar s h a I I,[I •1 r:;{T:::•F f +E)C t 5 U +rn a :i.fi s t ('ni ~~;us ).t [I ",0 d 1 ~"c h a I'q e 01'1
total wetted and backwater surface area at selected study
sites.Appendi~<E In:f'-)DF~~G.~:;'y'rlup",15 of tilE;l'/U2
aquatic studies and analysis of fISh and habitat relationships
(2 of 2:Appendices).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Phase 2 report.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Hale,S.S.1983.Influence of habitat parameters on distribution
and ~elative abundance of juvenile salmon and resident species.
Appe~dix FIn:ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies
and analysis of fish and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.~
Alaska Department of Fi~h and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Suchane~,P.M.,and S.S.Hale.1983.Use of major habitat types
by juvenile salmon and resident species.Appendix GIn:
ADF&G.Synopsis of the'1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish and habit~t relatibnships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Hale,S.S.1983.Habitat relationships of juvenile salmon
outmigration.Appendix H In:ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982
aquatic studies and analysis of fish and habitat relationships
(2 of 2:Appen~ices).Susitna Hydra Aquatic Studies.
Phas~2 report.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anch~rage,Alaska.
5chm,idt,D.C.1983.A model of the effects of incremental
increases in sport fishing on population structure of
Arct~c grayling above Devil Canyon.Appendix I In:
ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish and habit~t relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Suchanek,P.M.,and 5.5.Hale.1983.Age-length curves and growth
of A~~tic grayling and rainbow trout.Appendix J In:
ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies and analysis of
fish and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Sandone,G.,and J.Sautner.1983.Evaluation of Arctic grayling
spawning and rearing habitat and notes on salmon spawning in
the impoundment study area of the Susitna River.
Appendix KIn:ADF&G.Synopsis of the 1982 aquatic studies
and analysis of fish and habitat relationships (2 of 2:Appendices).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 ~eport .
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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198~Sm.WintE!,a.qudtic ~:;tUdi.P5 ((Jet.ntH:·'1 J';EL.·'-1,,\l'!L;o':).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Phase 2 report.
Alaska Depa,tment of Fish and Game,Anchorage,AJ~ska.
1.984a.Susitna Hyd,o aquatic studies procedu,e0 manual
(May 19B::::;-June 1984)(l 0+~n.SU5itn<::~Hycln:)(.~quatic ~:;tucli.",!s.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
1984b.Susitna Hyd,o aquatic st.udies procedures manual
(May 1983-June 1984)(2 of 2:Appendices).Susitna Hyd,o Aquatic
Studi es.Al aska 'Department of f::-i sh and Game,Pmcho,age,?YJ.""ska.
Ba"ett,B.M.,F.M.Thompson,and S.N.Wick,edito,s.1984.
Adult anadromous fish investigations:May-October 1983.
Susi~na Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.1.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Schmidt,D.C.,5.5.Hale,D.L.Crawford,a~d P.Suchanek,editors.1984.
Resident and Juvehile anadromous fish investigations (May-Octobe,
1983).Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studie~.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorag~,Alaska.
Roth,K.J.,D.C.Gray,and D.C.Schmidt.1984.The outmigration
of juvenile salmon from the Susitna River above the Chulitna
River confluence.Part 1 In:D.C.Schmidt,S.S.Hale,
D.L.Crawford,and P.M.Suchanek,editors.Resident and
juvenile anadromous fis~investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Depart~ent of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
DU9an,L.J.,D.A.Sterritt,'and M.E.Stratton.1984.
The distribution and relative abundance of juvenile salmon
in the Susitn~River drainage above the Chulitna River·
confluence.Part 2 In:D.C.Schmidt,S.S.Hale,
D.L.Crawford,and P.M.'Suchanek,editors.Resident and
juvenile anadromous fish investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Suchanek".P.M.,R.P.Narshall,S.S.Hale,and D.C.Schmidt.1984.
Juvenile salmon rearing suitability criteria.Part 3 In:
D.C.Schmidt,5.8.Hale,D.L.Crawford,and P.M.Suchan~k,
editors.Resident and juvenile anadromous fish
investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Marshall,R.P.,P.M.Suchanek,and D.C.Schmidt.1984.Juvenile
salmon rearing habitat models.Part 4 In:
D.C.Schmidt,5.5.Hale,D.L.Crawford,and P.M.Suchanek,
editors.Resident and juvenile anadromous fish
investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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and population dynamics In the Susitna River below Uevll
Canyon.Part 5 In:D.C.Schmidt,5.5.Hale,
D.L.Crawford,and P.M.Suchanek,editors.Resident and
jl.lveni l€:!anaclromous ·fish i.nvE'st.i.gc~t.iur·I~;;(r·layLJct.oI::iE:)I·jCf[('::,).
Susitl,a ~~ydro Aquatic Studie~5M f~epc)rt No~:~.
Alaska Department of FISh and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Sl.lchafH:!k,P.M.,R.L.5un(~'et,and 1'1.N.Wf?ngr=?r.Ie/Bil·.Hf?sident
fish habitat studies.·Par:t 6 In:D.C.bchmidt.,8.S.Hcde,.
D.L.Crawford,and P.M.Suchanek,editors.Resident and
juvenile anadromous fish investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Hale,S.S.,P.M.Suchane~,and D.C.Schmidt.1984.Modelling
of juvenile salmon and resident fish habitat.Part 7 In:
D.C.Schmidt,s.s.H.le,D.L.Crawford,~nd F~M.Suchanek,
editors.Resident and juvenil~anadrombus fish
investigations (May-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.2.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Estes,C.C.,and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editors.1984.
Aquatic habitat and instream flow investigations,May-October
1983 (10 volumes:Chapters 1-10).~usitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Report No.3.Alaska Department of.Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska •
Quane,T.,P.Morrow,and T.Withrow.1984.Stage and discharge
Jnvestigations.Chapter 1 In:'C.C.'Estes,and D.S.Vincent-
Lang,editors.Aquatic habitat and instream flow
investigations,May-Octobel'"1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic
Studies.Repol"'t No.3.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Quane,T.,I.Queral,T.Keklak,and D.Seagren.1984.Channel
geometry investigations of the Susitna River basin.
Chapter 2 In:C.C.Estes,and 0.5.Vincent-Lang,editors.
Aqua~~c habitat and instream flow investigations,May-
October 1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.3.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchol"'age,Alaska.
Keklak,T.,and T.Quane.1984.Continuous water temperature
investigations.Chapter 3 In:C.C.Estes,and D.S.Vincent-
Lang,editors.Aquatic habitat and instream flow
investigations,May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic
Studi es.Report No."'"{U aska Depal'·t.ITlE~nt.o·f F·i sh and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
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~3andone,G.,and r.[;!uanE!.l'78LJ.vJat.E't'quality J.nvE~:;jtlqatlnn::l"
Chapter'"4 Irl:C.C.Estes,."-I,d D.~:;.'v'i.nc:ent'L.a.nq,editor".;.
Aquatic habitat and Instream flow Investigations,
Ma y"Oc t 01:)(=1~'1 C?U:~;.~:;u ,,;;i t n a Hydr-0 {~q [.t."tic:St ud 1 G?S.
Report No.3.Alaska Department of FIsh and Game.
Anchorage,Alaska.
Vincent-Lang,D.S.,and I.Queral.1984.Eulachon spawning
in the lower Susitna RIver.Chapter 5 In:C.C.Estes,
and 0.5.Vincent-Lang,editors.Aquatic habitat and instream
flow investigations,May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro
Aquatic Studies.Report No.~.Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage~Alaska.,
Sautner,J,L.J.Vining,and L.A ..Rundquist.1984.An evaluation
of passage conditions for adult salmon in sloughs and side
channels of the middle Susitna River.Chapter 6.In:C.C.Este&,
and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editors.Aquatic habitat and instream
flow investigations,May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro
Aquat~c Studies.Report No.3.Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Vincent-Lang,D.S.,A.Hoffmann,A.E.Bingham,C.C.Estes,
D.Hillard,C.Steward,E.W.Trihey,and S.Crumley.1984.
An evaluation of chum and sockeye salmon spawning habitat in
sloughs and side channels of the middle Susitna River.
Chapter 7 in:C.C.Estes,and D.S.Vincent-Lang,edito~s.
Aquatic habitat and instream flow investigations,
May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Report No.3.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Sandone,G.,D.S.Vincent-Lang,and A.Hoffmann.1984.
Evaluation of chum salmon spawning habitat in selected
tributary mouth habitats on the middle Susitna River.
Chapter 8 in:C.C.Estes,and D.S.Vin~ent-Lang,editors •
Aquatic habitat and instream flow investigations,
May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Report No.3.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Vincent-~ang,D.S.,A.Hoffmann,A.E.Bingham,and C.C.Estes.1984.
Habitat suitability criteria for chinook,coho,and pink
salmon spawning in tributaries of the middle Susitna River.
Chapter 9 in:C.C.Estes,and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editors.
Aquatic habitat and instream flow investigations,
May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.
Report No.3.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Sandone,G.,and C.C.Estes.1984.Evaluations of the'
effectiveness of applying infrared thermal imagery techniques
to detect upwelling groundwater.Chapter 10 In:C.C.Estes,
and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editors.Aquatic habitat and instream
flow investigations,May-October 1983.Susitna Hydro
Aquatic Studies.Report No.3.Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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SchmIdt,D.C.,C.C.Estes,D.L.Crawtord,and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editor-so
1984.Access and tr-ansmls~";IDn corrldo,-aquat:ic InvE'£1tiqatiol'l~:';
(l'1ay-Dctober 19~n,.~3usitna Hydru i~quatlC:~:3tudi~~~::;"
Report No.4.Alaska Department of FISh and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Sautner,J.S.,and M.E.stratton.1984.Access and transmission
corridor stLtdies.Part 1 In:D.C.Schmidt,C.C.Estes,
D.L.Crc::u."ford,and D.S.Vincent.-Lang,ec:litDI"·~;:;.
Access and transmission corridor aquatic investigations
(JulY"'October 19B:3).SLlsitna Hydro Aquatic Gtudies.
Report No.4.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
Schmidt,D.C.,and M.E.Stratton.1984.Population dynamics
of Arctic grayling in the upper Susitna Basin.Part 2 I~:
D.C~Schmidt,C.C.Estes,D.L.Crawford,and D.S.Vincent-
Lang,.editors.Access and transmissicm (:orl~idor
aquatic investigations (July-October 1983).
Susitna Hydro Aquatic Studies.Report No.4.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
6 Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF~.d::;).1985 (in preparation).
Busi tna aquati c studi es procedures manual (June 1984-June 1985).
Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage,Alaska.
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Keklak,T.,and T.Quane.1985a.Continuous water tempe~ature
investigations.Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.Task 32 Support
Technical Report.Alaska Department of F~sh and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska.
\ I
Estes,C.C.,J.Sautner,and D.S.Vincent-Lang,editors.1985.
Winter aquatic investigations,September t983-May 1984 (2 Volumes).
Susitna.Aquatic Studies Program.Report No.5.Alaska Department
of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Blakely,J.,G.Freeman,and L.Vining.1985.An evaluation of
the incubation life-phase of chum salmon in the middle Susitna
River,Alaska.Volume 1 In:C.C.Estes,J.Sautner,D.S.
Vinc~~t-Lang,editors.Winter aquatic investigations
(September 1983-May 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.
Report No.5.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska.
Keklak,T.,and T.Quane.19B5b.Appendix F:Winter temperature
data.Volume 2 In:C.C.Estes,J.Sautner,D.S.Vincent-
Lang,editors.Winter aquatic investigations
(September 1983-May 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.
Report No.5.Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,
Alaska.
Quane,T.,P.Morrow,and I.Queral.1985a.Hydrological investigations
at selected lower Susitna River study sites.Susitna Aquatic
Studies Program.Task 36 Support TechnIcal Report.Alaska
Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
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Quane,T.,P.Mo~row~and I.Que~al.1985b.Hydrological investigations
at selected lower Susitna River study sites.Susitna Aquatic
Studies P~og~am.Task 14 Suppo~t Technical Report.Alaska
Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Ba~rett,B.M.,F.M.Thompson,and S.N.Wick,edito~s.19H~,'i.
Adult salmon investigations:May-October 1984.Susitna Aquatic
Studies Program.Report No.6.Alaska Department of Fish and
Game,Ancho~age,Alaska.
Schmidt,D.C.,5.5.Hale,and D.L.C~awford,editors.1985.
Resident and juvenile anadromous fish investiqations (May-
Octobe~1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Prog~~m.Report"No.7.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Roth,K.J.,and M.E.Stratton.!CfB5 ..The migration and growth
of juvenile salmon in the Susitna River.Part 1 In:
D.C.Schmidt,5.5.Hale,and D.L.Crawfo~d,editors.Resident
and juvenile anadromous fish investigations (May-October 1984).
Susitna Aquatic StUdies Program.Report No.7.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
SUchanek,P.M.,K.J.Kuntz,and J.P.McDonell.1985.The
relative abundance,distribution,and instream flow
relationships of juvenile salmon in the lower Susitna River.
Part 2 In:D.C.Schmidt,S.S.Hale,and D.L.Crawford,editors.
Resident and juvenile anadromous fish investigations (May-
October 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program."Report No.7.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
,\
Anderson,J.,J.Bigler,and A.G.Hoffmann.1985.HydraUlic models
for use in assessing the rearing habitat of juvenile salmon
in six side channels of the lower Susitna River.Appendix ~of
Part 2 In:D.C.Schmidt,5.5.Hale,and D.L.Crawford,editors.
Resi dent and j uveni Ie anadromoLts fish invest i gat ions (May-
October 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.Report No.7.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Sundet,~.L.,and S.D.Pechek.1985.Resident fish distribution
and population dynamics in the Susitna River below Devil Canyon.
Part 3 In:D.C.Schmidt,S.S.Hale,and D.L.Crawford,editors.
Resident and juvenile anadromous fish investigations (May-
October 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.Report No.7.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game,Anchorage,Alaska.
Hale,S.S.1985.Time series analysis of juvenile salmon
outmigration,discharge,and turbidity in the Susitna Rive~,
Alaska.Part 4 In:D.C.Schmidt,S.S.Hale,and D.L.Crawford,
editors.Resident and juvenile anadromous fish investigations
(May-October 1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies Program.
Report No.7.Alaska Department of F1Sh and Game.
Anchorage,Alaska.
Hansen,T.F.,and J.C.Richards.1985.Availability of invertebrate
food sources for rea~ing juvenile chinook salmon in ~urbid
Su~;;itna Rive~habitats.Susitna Aquatic Studies F·I·"CJ(1~2m.
r;:e p ()~t N ()• 8 •(~1 a j;;k a D €?P <I 1'-t me rl t 0 f f':],511 d n d C3 c.<IT;C-?•(1 n c h Cll'",,,.C]E',
f,:)laska.
6 I Hoi f man n,f-i.U.1 (r85.~3urnrnary u+5.;~:I flH:H'lf 1 sh cr-y d a t d.+or-'~::;e I F'~C t.ed
middle Susitna River sites (1981-1984).Susitna Aquatic Studies
Program.Report No.9.Alaska Department u+Fish and Game,
Ancho~age,Alaska.
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Blakely J.B.,J.B.Sautne~,L.A.
Salmon passage validation
Aquatic Studies P~ogram.
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Attachment 3.Policy Documents Concerning Susitna Hydroelectric Development
A.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to Robert W.Ward,Chairman of the Alaska Power Authority,concerning the
Susitna River Hydropower Plan of Study.December 21,1977.
B.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to to Eric Yould,.Executive Director of the Alaska Power Authority,
regarding the status of the Department's efforts on the Susitna Project
through December 31,1977.August 14,1978.
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C.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to the Honorable Mike Gravel,United States Senator from the State of
Alaska,regarding issues the Department had with an article written by
the Senator in Catalyst.September 7,1978.
D.Trustees for Alaska letter from Susanne Willer to Ronald O.Skoog,
Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game,concerning the
Department's views on the proposed Susitna Project.March 12,1979.
E.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Thomas W.Trent
to Eric Yould,Director of the Alaska Power Authority,regarding the
Department's review of the environmental plan of studies.September 28,
1979 .
F.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Thomas W.Trent
to Eric Yould,Director of the Alaska Power Authority,transmitting the
Department's November 1979 Plan of Study.October 31,1979.
G.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game memorandum from Thomas W.
Trent to Robert Mohn,Director of Engineering,Alaska Power Authority,
regarding Su Hydro Fish and Wildlife Studies.April 4,1980.
H.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter form Ronald O.Skoog
to Jeff Weltzin,Fairbanks Environmental Center,regarding the
.Department's response to his letter dated February 12,1981 on the topic
the Dep..artment I s vi ews on several questi ons concerni ng fi sheri es
enhancement work.March 19,1981.
T.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter for Ronald O.Skoog to
Jeff Weltzin,Fairbanks Environmental Center,regarding the Department's
response to his March letter concerning Departmental views on the Susitna
Project.May 12,1981.
J.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter form Ronald o.Skoog
to Eric Yould,Executive Director of the Alaska Power Authority,
concerning the Department1s ability to meet their aquatic study
objectives.September 9,1981.
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K.State of Alaska,Department of Natural Resources letter form Al Carson to
Ronald O.Skoog,Commissioner,Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
concerning the Department of Fish and Game's role in the Susitna project.
September 15,1981.
L.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter form Don W.
Collinsworth to Eric Yould,Executive Director of the Alaska Power
Authority,concerning the status of the Department's reports on the Su
Hydro Project.October 28,1981.
M.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to John Lawerence,Project Manager,Acres American Inc.,concerning the
Department's review of the Susitna Hydroelectric Project Fish and
Wildlife Mitigation Policy.December 30,1981.
N.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to Jeff Weltzin,Fairbanks Environmental Center,concerning the
Department's view regarding aquatic habitat impact issues for mitigation.
January 19,1982.
State of Alaska,Department of Natural Resources letter from Al Carson to
Eric Yould,Executive Director,.Alaska Power Authority,regarding
identification of important issues of the Su Hydro project.
Acres American,Inc.letter form John Lawrence to Ronald O.Skoog,
Commissioner,Alaska Department of Fish and Game,concerning Susitna
Hydroelectric Project comments on Fish and Wildlife mitigation policy.
February 23,1982..
Q.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter form Ronald O.Skoog
to Charles Conway,Chairman,Board of Directors,Alaska Power Authority,
regarding the Department's position on the proposed Susitna Hydroelectric
Project.March 12,1982.
R.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to Jeff Weltzin,Fairbanks Environmental Center,regarding the
Department's position on the proposed Susitna Hydroelectric Project.
Ma rch 12"1982.
S.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game statement of Commissioner
Ronald O.Skoog to Alaska Power Authority Board of Directors,regarding
Susitna Hydroelectric Project Feasibility Report.April 16,1982.
T.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter form Ronald O.Skoog
to Jeff Weltzin,Northern Alaska Environmental Center,regarding the
Department's position concerning the division of labor between various
divisions.April 28,1982.
U.Northern Alaska Environmental Center letter from Jeff Weltzin to Ronald
O.Skoog,Commissioner,Alaska Department of Fish and Game,regarding
Susitna River salmon enhancement studies.June 4,1982.
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V.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game memorandum from Tom Trent to
John Stewart,Deputy Director of the Division of Administration,Alaska
Department of Fish and Game,regarding RSA and program documentation.
July 20,1982.
W.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Ronald O.Skoog
to Jeff Weltzin,Northern Alaska Environmental Center,regarding several
questions concerning the adequacy and completeness of the FERC 1icense
application.October 20,1982.
X.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Thomas W.Trent
to Russel J.Nemacheck,Terrestrial Environmental Specialists,regarding
mitigation options.November 19,1981.
Y.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Don W.
Collinsworth to Eric Yould,Executive Director,Alaska Power Authority,
regarding review comments on Draft Exhibit E.January 13,1983.
Z.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Don W.
Collinsworth to Gerald Wilkerson,Legislative Auditor,Division of
Legislative Audit,regarding the Department's review of the special
legislative audit.February 7,1983.
AA.Special report on the Department of Fish and Game Susitna River
Hydroelectric Project for the fiscal years ended June 30,1982,1981,and
1980.Audit Control Number 11-4136-83-5.
AB.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Don W.
Collinsworth to Eric Myers,Northern Alaska Environmental Center,
regarding the Department's positions on the Susitna Hydroelectric
Project.May 12,1983.
AC.Alaska Power Authority letter from Eric P.Yould to Don W.Collinsworth,
Commissioner,Alaska Department of Fish and Game,regarding issues
involved in the Susitna Hydroelectric Project settlement process.
October 7,1983.
AD.State o{Alaska,Department of Fish and Game memorandum from Don W.
Collinsworth to Richard A.lyon,Commissioner,Department of Commerce and
Economic Development,regarding funding for the ADF&G participation in
hydroelectric project planning.October 12,1983.
AE.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game memorandum from Thomas W.
Trent to Richard E.Logan,regarding Departmental Su Hydro coordination.
November 23,1983.
AF.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game memorandum from Thomas W.
Trent to Richard Logan,regarding observations on the APA-ADF&G meeting
in Juneau of December 15,1983.January 13,1984.
AG.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Dana Schmidt to
Larry Gilbertson,Aquatic Group Leader,Harza-Ebasco Susitna Joint
.....Venture,regarding the Department I s comments on the long-Term Aquatic
Monitoring Plan.February 13,1985.
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AH.State of Alaska,Department of Fish and Game letter from Don W.
Collinsworth to Distribution,regarding the reorganization of the Susitna
Aquatic Studies Program.June 18,1985.
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