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G9 VERN MENTAL PERMIT/PLAN REV lEW DOCUMENTA nON
SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC FEASIBILITY STUDY
FIELD STUDY PROGRAM
APPLICANT:ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY
333 West 4th Avenue,Suite 31
Anchorage,Alaska 99501
PREPARED BY:CIRI/H&N ALASKA
3201 "C"Street,Suite 201
Anchorage,Alaska 99503
(907)277-1506
March 28,1980
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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
The purpose of this documentation is to satisfy all federal,state,and borough
permit and plan review requirements which may be necessary to carry out the
field study program for the Susitna Hydroelectric Feasibility Study.Performance
of the field study activities associated with the overall Feasibility Study is
an extremely important phase of the Susitna project.The information derived
from the field study program will provide many of the an~wers needed to decide
whether or not the state of Alaska should proceed with the proposed Susitna
Hydroelectric Project.
Within the past year,Alaska Power Authority (APA)has made a conscientious
effort to identify the plan review and permit requirements for the field study
program.After consi derabl e revi ew of governme'nt.a 1 statutes and regula ti ons,
and discussions with various federal,state,and borough officials,it is
believed that the permit and plan review requirements have been clearly deter-
mined.Specifically,the field study program will require,at least,the
following permit and review approvals.
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Permit/Plan Review Requirement
T~mporary Use Permit
Scientific Collecting Permit
Federal Antiquities Permit
Anadromous Fish Permit
Scientific Fish and Game Collection
Field Archaeology Permit
Regulatory Agency
Bureau of Land Management
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
State Department of Fish and Game
State Department of Fish and Game
State Department of Natural Resources
All permit documentation for the field study program is presented in one
document in order that all reviewing agencies may have similar information and
a more complete description of the field study program.To accomplish this
convenience,it was necessary to present the information required tn a format
which would embrace all the concerns of various governmental agencies.This
approach may require a more careful review of the data provided.However,it
is hopeful that this approach will enhance the quality of review and expedite
the length of agency review periods,especially those which require interagency
comments and discussions.
SCOPE QF DOCUMENTATION
The field study program includes four major types of field activities:
·Aerial and land surveying
•Hydrological studies
Environmental studies
·Geotechnical and seismological investigations
No aspects of the field study program are expected to generate any significant
environmental consequences to the resources of the Susitna River Basin;in fact,
only geotechnical and seismological investigations will require a temporary
disturbance to selected land and water areas within the upper River basin.
Consequently,geotechnical and seismol~gical investigations are described in
somewhat greater detail to allow proper agency assessment of these field activities.
Otherwise,each mcijor type of field:activity is gener~lly described in terms of
field study objectives,the scop~of field investigations and techniques,the
location of field activities,and tHe field activity schedule.These descriptions
are also supplemented with completed permit application forms which have already
been determined as necessary to submit,and copies of already approved permits
and stipulations for specific aspects of the field study program (See Appendices
A,B,and C).
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIELD STUDY PROGRAM
GENERAL
In December,1979,the Alaska Power Authority (APA)contracted Acres American~Inc.,
its various subcontractors,and selected governmental agencies in Alaska to
perform the Susitna Hydroelectric Feasibility Study.The field study program
described in this document refers to those field investigations which APA
considers necessary to carry out the Susitna Hydroelectric Feasibility Study.
The field investigations required for the study include four major types of
field activity which will be accomplished by the following agencies:
Type of Field Activity
Aerial and Land Surveying
Hydrological Studies
Environmental Studies
Geotechnical and Seismological
Investigations .
Primary Field Investigators
R&M Consultants,Inc.
R&M Consultants~Inc.
U.S.Geological Survey
U.S.Soil Conservation Service
Terrestrial Environmental Specialists~Inc.
University of Alaska,Fairbanks
State Department of Fish and Game
R&M Consultants,Inc.
Woodward Clyde Consultants
The field study program will generally be performed in selected areas throughout
the Susitna River Basin and along the railbelt between Anchorage and Fairbanks
(Figure 1).Field activities are scheduled to begin in April,1980,and be
completed by 19te summer of 1982.In the following sections of this report,a
more definitive description of field study locations,field schedule,and other
aspects of each major type of field activity are presented •
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AERIAL AND LAND SURVEYING
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Introduction
Surveying activities to be accomplished in the field study program include site
specific surveys,aerial photography and photogrammetric mapping,control
network surveys,access road surveys,field reconnaissance of the proposed
reservoir area,and hydrographic surveys.Each of these subtasks is generally
described in the _following paragraphs in terms of field study objectives,the
scope of field investigations and techniques,the location of field activities,
and the field activity schedule.
Site Specific Surveys
Objective
Provide "on the ground"surveys of specific areas which require a higher
level of accuracy than can otherwise be obtained through photogrammetric
mapping.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
A minimum amount of low brush clearing will be done to facilitate ground
surveys.This task will involve collecting data for two cross-sections at
each dam site,topographic mapping of the switchyard area at each dam site,
and site mapping of Watana Base Camp facilities and the proposed runway area.
Clearing will be confined to that necessary to improve visibility during
field surveys.No trees of significant size will be removed.This clearing
will be accomplished by the use of chain saws,machetes,sandviks,and axes.
Access to sites will be by helicopter.All ground travel will be by foot.
Each site survey will involve the use of one four-man field survey crew.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will be performed in areas throughout the "upper Susitna
River Basin (Figures 2,3,and 4).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from May 1 through October 31,1980.
Aerial Photography and Photogrammetric Mapping
Objective
Provide contour mapping of both Devil Canyon and Watana Dam ~nd Reservoir
sites,photography and contour mapping of access corridors,photography of
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the transmission corridor,photography to be used by geologists in terrain
unit mapping,photography to be used in the environmental studies of the
project area,and photography of the Susitna River downstream to Talkeetna
for use by hydrologists.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
A minimum amount of clearing will be done to provide aerially visible
horizontal and vertical control panels (targets)for photogrammetric mapping.
Panels will be placed at intervals of approximately two miles.Panels will
be crosses on the ground of 20-foot lengths constructed of plastic fabric.
Clearing will be confined to that necessary to improve visibility of"panels
from above.This clearing will be accomplished by the use of chain saws,
machetes,sandviks,and axes.
Access to sites will be by helicopter,foot travel,or snowmachine.
Setting of the panels will involve the use of one or two men.
Location of Field Activities
Areas to be paneled include the length of the Susitna River from the
confluence of the Susitna,Chul itna,and Tal keetna Rivers upstream to an
area between the Oshetna and Tyone Rivers,the Watana Base Camp,and one
of the three proposed access road routes (Figures 2,3,and 4).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from April 15 through August 15,1980.
Control Network Surveys
Objective
Provide a more frequent interval of horizontal and vertical survey control
than currently exists in the project area.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Utilizing lI one second ll theodolites,medium to long-range electronic
distance measuring devices,and helicopter supported ground crews,a
chain of high accuracy control monuments will be established on each
side of the river basin from the upper reaches of Watana Reservoir site
to the lower end of Devil Canyon.This network will serve as the llspine lt
of all subsequent survey activity and mapping effort.
A precise level circuit will be run extending from the existing u.S.Coast
and Geodetic Survey circuit up to the Parks Highway railroad,upriver through
both the Devil's Canyon dam site and the Watana dam site,and tying to the
existing U;S.Coast and Geodetic Survey circuit along the Denali Highway.
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Eight-foot high target sights constructed of wood and fabric will be
erected on control stations situated at intervals of approximately 15 miles.
Clearing will be confined to that necessary to improve visibility during
horizontal and vertical control surveys.No trees of significant size will
be removed.Clearing will be done around horizontal control stations and
along level 1 ines.Brush cutting will primarily be limited to limbing and
low brush trimming.This brushing will be accomplished by the use of chain
saws,machetes,sandyiks,and axes.
Access will be by foot,snowmachine,or helicopter.Field surveys will be
performed by up to six four-man crews.
Location of Field Activities
Horizontal control surveys will include all of the Susitna River Basin from
Devil IS Canyon upstream to an area between the Oshetna and Tyone Rivers
(Figures 2,3,and A).Vertical control surveys will include all of the
Susitna River Basin from Gold Creek upstream to the Denali Highway (Figures
2,3,and 4).
Field Activity Schedule
Pield activity will occur from February 15 through October 31,1980.
Access Road Surveys
Objective
Provide contour mapping and elevations for the proposed access corridor
to proposed dam sites,quarries,and borrow pits.
Scope of Field Investigation and Techniques
A preliminary study phase preceding this aspect of surveying field activity
will entail reviewing photos and existing maps of possible access routes,
as well as a comprehensive review of work already completed by the
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.-Once this work is completed,it is anticipated
that three possible access routes will be evaluated more fully in terms of
technical feasibility,environmental impact,and preliminary cost estimates.
The results from these investigations will result in an initial route
selection.Subsequently,horizontal and vertical control will be established
along the selected access corridor for photogrammetric mapping.
A minimum amount of clearing will be done to improve visibility during
horizontal and vertical control surveys.Clearing will be confined to that
necessary to improve visibility during field surveys.No trees of signifi-
cant size will be removed.Clearing will be done around horizontal control
stations and along level lines.Brush cutting will primarily be limited to
limbing and low brush trimming.This brushing will be accomplished by the
use of chain saws,machetes,sandviks,and axes.
Eight-foot high target sights constructed of wood and fabric will be erected
on control stations.These stations occur at intervals of approximately
every two to three miles.
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Access will be by foot and helicopter.Field surveys will be performed
by two three-man crews.
Location of Field Activities
To be d~termined prior to September,1980.
Field Activity Schedule
Fi e1d activ ity wi 11 occur from September 1 through October 31 ,1980.
Field Reconnaissance of Reservoir Area
Objective
Make on-the-ground checks to verify adequacy of information obtained during
an earlier map and photo search;more precisely delineate dimensions of
those portions of the reservoir area which are likely to require special
attention during the ul~imate construction of the project.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
A field reconnaissance team of two persons will be furnished with marked-up
maps produced during an earlier map and photo inventory.By making
on-the-ground inspections,the team will be able to ascertain the extent
of clearing required,as well as estimate the size,nature,and density of
various trees to be removed.In addition,some initial estimates will be
made of soil types,particularly as they would affect slope stability.To
the extent that surficial inspection will reveal it,the field team will
seek potential borrow sites which are situated in proposed reservoir areas
in order to minimize eventual environmental impact to adjacent land areas.
Field reconnaissance will involve limited foot travel of certain areas
within the Susitna River Basin from Devil IS Canyon u'pstream to an area
between the Oshetna and Tyon~Rivers.However,reconnaissance will
primarily be done by airborne.investigation.
Location of Field Activity
Field reconnaissance act~vity will occur in those areas depicted in
Figure 2.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from August 1 through October 31,1980.
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Hydrographic Surveys
Obj ecti ve
Provide field and aerial survey data relating to the Susitna River gradient
and cross sectional configuration of the active flood plain.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Through the use of deferential level circuits,60 miles of river will be
profiled from the ,lower portion of Devil Canyon,downstream,to the
confluence of the Susitna,Talkeetna,and Chulitna Rivers near the town
of Talkeetna.
Pre-set picture panels for aerial photogrammetry will be tied to the
profile level circuit for later use in river cross sections.Panels will
be placed at intervals of·approximately one mile.Panels will be crosses
on the ground,constructed of 20-foot lengths of plastic fabric.
Cross sections of the river's active flood plain will be measured at
selected intervals and based on elevations established during river
profiling.
A minimum amount of brush clearing will be done to improve visibility
during vertical control surveying,profiling,cross-sectioning,and
tying-in vertical control panels along the Susitna River from the
confluence of the Susitna,Chulitna,and Talkeetna Rivers upstream to
Devil's Canyon.Clearing will be accomplished by the use of chain saws,
machetes,sanviks,and axes.It will be confined to the extent necessary
to improve visibility of panels from above,and to improve visibility
during field surveys.
Access will be by foot,railroad "spee der,1I or helicopter.Field activity
will involve the use of two four-man crews.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will be performed along the Susitna River from the
confluence of the Susitna,Chulitna,and Talkeetna Rivers upstream to
Devil's Canyon (Figures 2 and 3).
Field Activity Schedule
Field actiVity will occur April 1 through December 1,1980.
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HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES
In troduct ion
Hydrological activities to be done in conjunction with the field study program
include stream flow,ice thickness and water quality monitoring,climatological
monitoring,snow course measurements,and climatological transmission corridor
investigation.Each of these subtasks is generally described in the following
paragraphs in terms of field study objectives,the scope of field investigations
and techniques,the location of field activities,and field activity schedule.
Streamflow,Ice Thickness and Water Quality Monitoring
Objective
Supplement available streamflow and water quality data for the Susitna
River Basin.
Scope of Field Investigations and Technigues
Existing and proposed stream gauge stations and gauge sites will be
utilized as continuous monitoring and sampling locations for the measure-
.ment of water levels,water discharge,sediment discharge,ice thickness,
and various water quality parameters.
The only structures on site will consist of standard USGS stream or crest
gauge stations.All equipment used for measuring flow,water quality,ice
thickness,and sediment will be carried to and from the site on each trip.
Stream gauge and crest gauge sites will generally be monitored by a two-
person team which will gain access to the sites by helicopter in the summer,
and by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft on skis in the winter.Those
stations accessible by road will be reached by automobile.The length of
visit by the field team will vary from one to four days at each site.
Location of Field Activities
Field activity will occur at selected sites throughout the Susitna River
Basin (Figures 2 through 7).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from May 1,1980,through June 30,1982.
Climatological Monitoring
Objective
Supplement available climatological data for the Susitna River Basin.
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Scope of Field Investigations and Technigues
Continuous monitoring of various climatological parameters will be at
selected stations throughout the Susitna River Basin.At each climate
station)two 4 x 4-foot pads will be placed on the ground approximately
20 feet apart.One pad will contain a 5-foot high tower and a 5-foot high
instrument shelter.Sensors to record wind speed and direction will be
located on the tower.A recorder servicing all of the sensors will be
located in the instrument shelter.A 6-foot tower and a tipping bucket
rain gauge will be located on the second pad.A solar radiation sensor)
temperature sensor)and relative humidity sensor will be located on the
tower.
Climatic stations will be maintained by a visiting field team of two
persons which will make biweekly site visits to the climatic stations via
helicopter in the summer,and by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft on skis
in the winter.Site visits at each site will normally be completed in
less than one day.
Location of Field Activities
field activity will occur at selected sites throughout the Susitna River
Basin (Figures 2 through 7).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from May 1,1980)through June 30)1982.
Snow Course Measurements
Objective
Supp)ement available snow course data for the Susitna River Basin.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
~During the winter season,a two-person field crew will monthly visit
-several snow course sites to measure snow depth and density.The length
of each visit will generally be less than one day per site.Access to
the snow course stations will be by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft on
skis.
Structures remaining at each station will consist of snow course location
markers and a snow depth gauge.
Location of Field Activities
Snow course stations will be situated within the upper Susitna River Basin
(Figures 2)4)and 6).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from February 1 to May 30,1980,and February 1
to May 30,1982.
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Climatologic Transmission Corridor Investigation
Objective
Supplement available climatological data for the proposed transmission
line corridor with measurements of in-cloud icing,snow creep,freezing
rain,and general climatological information.
Scope of Field Investigations and Technigues
Upon determination of the proposed transmission line corridor in
mid-1980,three climatologic stations will be established along the
proposed corridor at three sites.Winter measurements will be made of
general climatology parameters~in-cloud icing,freezing rain,and snow
creep.
Similar to the other climate stations proposed for the Susitna River
Basin,two 4 x 4-foot pads,approximately 20 feet apart,will be placed
on the ground at each station.One pad will contain a 5-foot high tower
and a 5-foot high instrument shelter.Sensors to record wind speed and
direction will be located on the tower.A recorder servicing all of the
sensors will be located in the instrument shelter.A 6-foot tower and a
tipping bucket rain gauge will be located on the second pad.A solar
radiation sensor,temperature sensor,and relative humidity sensor will
be located on the tower.
In order to determine the potential build-up of ice on future transmission
lines,two tripods,spaced approximately 20 feet apart,will be installed
to support a lO-foot high simulated transmission line.The transmission
line will be connected to tensionemeters which will measure line tension
as icing builds up on the line.Visual observations will be required to
define ice characteristics and dimensions.
One of three climatic stations will also contain a small installation for
the measurement of ice build-up during a precipitation event.This
installation will consist of a one-half inch thick,2 x 2-foot steel plate
which is supported three feet above ground.During freezing rain events,
the ice will accumulate on the plat surface,and depth of ice will be
measured manually.Consequently,the freeZing rain installation will have
to be situated within walking distance of a permanent residence.
Snow creep stations will be established in the vicinity of each general
climatological station.At each station,six staff gauges will be installed
in a series normal to the fall of the mountain slope.Each rod will be
founded such that it begins in a vertical position.As the snowpack creeps
downhill,the staff will deflect accordingly.The staff gauges will be
referenced to a bench mark such that the deflection can be measured using
surveying transits and chains.Prior to each winter,the staff gauges will
be repositioned and referenced for the upcoming winter measurements..
Each of the three transmission corridor stations will be serviced throughout
the year by a two-person field crew.However,measurements of in-cloud
icing,freeZing rain,and snow creep will only be made during the winter
months.Access to each station will be by helicopter,fixed-wing aircraft,
or automobile.Visits by the field crew will normally be completed within
one day for each station.
Location of Field Activities
Field activity will be performed at selected sites along the Anchorage-
Fairbanks rail belt.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from January 1,1981,to June 30,192.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
In troducti on
Environmental activities to be accomplished in the field study program include
studies and investigations relating to cultural resources,fish ecology,wildlife
ecology,plant ecology,land use analysis,and recreational planning assessment.
Each of these subtasks is generally described in terms of field study objectives,
the scope of field investigations and techniques,the location of field activities,
and field activity schedule..
Cultural Resources Investigations
Objective
Identify archeological,historical,and paleontological resources within
the upper Susitna River Basin and proposed transmission corridor,and to
recommend mitigation measures to reduce adverse impact of ground-disturbing
activites on these resources.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Two survey crews,consisting of three or four persons,will conduct
systematic foot traverses and visual reconnaissances of geotechnical and
seismic field activity areas,the proposed runway area at Watana Base Camp,
the proposed dam sites,and other potential ground-disturbance areas which
may eventually be affected in conjunction with the development of the
proposed Susitna Hydroelectric Power Project.Upon completion of recon-
naissance-level archaeological surveys and subsequent analyses,the two
survey crews will return to selected sites identified during initial
reconnaissance-level survey to determine the horizontal and vertical
dimensions of specific sites,and to estimate the kinds of materials
contained within them.Site testing will be accomplished through the
examination of hand-excavated test pits which will be approximately
1 x 1 x l-foot in size.Test pits will be backfilled immediately following
excavation activity .
.Access to the reconnaissance~level survey and test pit areas will be by
either helicopter or foot.
NOTE:At the time of this documentation,an approved Federal Antiquities
Permit (No.80-AK-023)has already been granted to the University of Alaska,
Divisi?n of Life Sciences,Fairbanks for these field activities (Appendix B).
Location of Field Activities
Archaeological reconnaissance and excavation work will be performed through-
out the upper Susitna River Basin and the proposed transmission corridor.
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Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from May 15 through September 15,1980,and from
May 15 through September 15,1981.
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Determine the relative abundance and distribution of adult anadromou~
fish populations within the Susitna Riyer dralnage .
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Determine the.distribution and abundance of selected resident and
juvenile anadromous fish populations.
Determine the spatial and seasonal habitat requirements of anadromous ~
and resident fish species during each stage of their life histories.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
COOK INLET/SUSITNA RIVER CONFLUENCE TO THE YETNA RIVER CONFLUENCE
(Stock Assessment of the Adult Salmon Populations)
Commercial Fisheries Division of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
currently operates an escapement project in the vicinity of Susitna
Station as a part of their ongoing sockeye salmon research program.
Expansion of this program will provide the necessary escapement data
required for the Susitna Hydroelectric Feasibility Study.Sonar counters
and fishwheels will be operated from May through mid-October to determiQe
escapement by species.
-SUSITNA-YETNA.RIVER CONFLUENCE TO TALKEETNA.....--~-(Stock Assessment of the Adult Salmon Popluations)
One side-scan sonar project will be established within this area of the
-river.Seasonal apportioned counts by species will be compared to the
lower Susitna and Yetna River sonar projects to determine importance of
this area to the entire drainage.Fishwheels and possibly other sampling
gear will be used to apportion sonar counts.
The sonar project will be located between the Yetna River confluence in
the vicinity of Sunshine.This program will provide information on
(1)the importance of this area of the river for spawning;(2)the extent
to which this area is used for migration to spawning areas upstream of ~
Talkeetna;and (3)the contribution of these salmon stocks to the total
Susitna River dra inag.e.fA total of two side-scan sPgar counters and ..f::;o::u::r=:.-_
fishwheels will be required.c:
All salmon captured in the fishwheels at the "Sunshine site"will be
marked with a color-·and number-coded Peterson disc tag.Market fish
will be recaptured upstream to provide an assessment of stocks utiliZing
this area.
Mi grational timing will be determined by fishwheel catches at the sonar
projects and survey crews.
Recreational utilization of these salmon stocks will be determined
partially by ongoing Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG)creel
census programs.Expansion of these programs will be required to ~
monitor all species adequately.The creel-c~nsus programs will also
provide data on migrational timing and tag recoveries.
Movement of salmon through this geographic area will be monitored by
remote sensing devices for radjo-tagQed fish.Sonar counters may also
--provide horizontal distribution data for the area.
COOK INLET/SUSITNA RIVER CONFLUENCE TO THE TALKEETNA-SUSITNA
RIVER CONFLUENCE
(Stock Assessment of the Resident and Juvenile Anadromous
Fish Populations)
A crew of three biologists,utilizing a riverboat as their primary means
-of transportation,will operate in the Susitna mainstem and tributary
systems during the ice-free months (May through October,1981).Their
activities will include:v
Sampling using established techniques and their adaptations including
-gill nets,minnow traps,adult traps,angling,seines,and electrofishing.
Developing suitable techniques for sampling the Susitna mainstem.Parti~
cular emphasis will be placed on the design of an effective stationary
fish trap.
Classifying in terms of depth,velocity,turbidity,and substrate types
in conjunction with the sampling of resident populations.
Tagging adult resident fish and note species,size,date,and l~cation ~
of capture.
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will be based on road
condition has stabilized
via snowmachine.This crew will
Survey in the proximity of areas surveyed during the previous summer
using established sampling techniques such as gill nets and minnow traps.
As ice conditions improve and data is analyzed,this effort will be
expanded to include as much of the study area as possible.
Design an effective resident species adult trap for use in this study
area as established sampling techniques meet with limited success when
applied under a cover of ice in the river environment .
.Classify habitat in terms of ice cover,depth,velocity,turbidity,and
substrate in conjunction with sampling of resident populations.
Following the first season's determination of resident and juvenile
anadromous fish occurrence,areas of greatest availability,and suitable
methods of capture,the 1982 program will be directed largely to the
same areas and intensified with respect to relative abundance and pre-
ferred habitat utilization.The 1982 study plan will again consist of
two segments:summer field operations and winter field operations.
A crew of three biologists utilizing a riverboat as their primary means
of transportation will operate in the Susitna mainstem and tributary
systems dur i n9 the-i ce-free months to:
•Confirm previous season's data base with regard to occurrence and
species composition.
·Determine relative abundance of resident stocks in predetermined
locations by seasonal period,and further establish patterns of
intrasystem migration.
Further define preferred habitat parameters.
·Continue to tag adult resident fish,and record any recaptures from
previous year.
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rough April.This four-man crew will begin the second field season
--1h December of 1982.Following the first season1s determinations,the
program will be expanded to include additional areas,will be intensified
at one or two predetermined locations,and will continue to determine
habitat requirements.
(Spatial and Seasonal Habitat Requirements of Fish Populations)
Three field operations will be accomplished in 1981.These are mainstem
-seasonal instream flow measurements,tributary seasonal instream flow
measurements,and collection of other physiochemical and biological
habitat data.
A crew of biologists utilizing a customized riverboat as their primary
means of transportation will operate in the mainstem and selected tributary
systems during the ice-free months of May through October to:
·Establish and refine large river instream flow measurement techniques.
Collect instream flow data in terms of depth,velocity,wetter perimeter,
and substrate.
·Collect water quality data as related to discharge.
TALKEETNA-SUSI TNA RIVER .CONFLUENCE TO PROPOSED DEVIL I S CANYON DAM SI TE
(Stock Assessment of the Adult Salmon Populations)
Salmon escapement estimates will be determined by a tag and recovery
-program in this area.Fish marked at the "S uns hine-site"will be recovered
by ground survey crews upstream from the Chulitna River confluence.
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Surveys of major spawning areas between Talkeetna and Devil's Canyon
dam site will be conducted in conjunction with juvenile studies to
determine distribution.
Migrational timing of salmon stocks utilizing this area will be
determined by stream surveys.
Recreational use within this area will be determined by a creel-census
program.
(Stock Assessment of the Resident and Juvenile Anadromous
Fish Populations;Spatial and Seasonal Habitat Requirements
of Fish Populations)
Due to limited access to much of the Susitna River upstream of Talkeetna)
and related high cost of transportation)work for 1981 will be limited
to the Indian River -Portage Creek -Gold Creek area.This area is
accessible by railroad,and will be investigated by a single field crew
located in the Gold Creek area.These investigations will be extended
downstream into other areas in the second and third years of study.
A four-man crew will be located in the Gold Creek or Indian River area,
housed in a local cabin or tent camp,and provided with a river boat and
Zodiac-type raft to conduct the following activities:
Establish the occurrence and species composition of resident and
anadromous fish stocks utilizing the mainstem Susitna River during
the period May through October of 1981.This work will entail intensive
netting,electro-shocking)trapping,or use of set lines or other
suitable collection methods within the mainstem reach from Fourth-of-July
Creek upstream to Portage Creek.Some of these collection devices are
expected to require modification or development as the season progresses .
.Perform similar sampling by net)electro-shock)trap)or angling within
the Indian River)Portage Creek)Gold Creek)and Fourth-of-July Creek
tributaries.A program of fish tagging will be implemented to define
intra system movement .
.Creel census anglers utilizing these four streams to determine harvest
of resident fish by (a)species)(b)age class)(c)size,(d)seasonal
period)and (3)area of availability.The creel census will also held
with recovery of tagged fish.
Conduct the adult anadromous studies in this area in cooperation with
the anadromous program.
Following the first season's determinations of resident and anadromous
fish occurrence)areas of greatest availability)and suitable methods of
capture)the 1982 program will be directed to the same areas)and intensified
to include population estimations and preferred habitat utilization.
A similar two-man crew will be located in the Indian River or Gold Creek
area)depending upon which seems more appropriate as a result of the first
year study.The same equipment will be utilized.
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DEVIL1S CANYON DAM SITE TO THE TYONE RIVER CONFLUENCE
(Stock Assessment of Adult Salmon Populations)
Surveys and escapement sampling will be conducted in the proposed
impoundment areas between the Denali Highway and Devil's Canyon during
periods of peak adult salmon abundance.Initial observations will be
conducted by aerial surveys to document the presence or absence of
adult salmon.Surveys will be dQne in conjunction with resident fish
investigations.'
(Stock Assessment of the Resident and Juvenile Anadromous
Fish Populations;Spatial and Seasonal Habitat Requirements
of Fish Populations)
A three-man crew will work in the proposed impoundment area during the
ice-free months,utilizing a helicopter and light aircraft for transpor-
tation throughout the study area.The study crew will be housed in a
temporary/portable field camp.Investigations will be directed to:
·Conduct extensive on-the-ground surveys of Goose,Jay,Kosina,Watana,
Deadman,"Tsusena,and Fog Creek,and the Oshetna River.These investi-
gations will include hydrological surveys,and will determine the types
of aquatic habitat currently available to resident species.
·Determine the types,magnitude,and location of aquatic habitats which
will be lost upon inundation by these respective streams.Geographical
features blocking upstream migration will be noted.Conversely,stream
areas which will benefit in terms of improved access to fish stocks,
upon impoundment,will be recorded.
Conduct extensive netting,trapping,and fish collection to determine
the specific occurrence and composition of resident species occupying
these eight tributarial waters.As possible,efforts will be directed
to determine the extent of seasonal intraseasonal migrations.
·Tag all adult fish captured for determination of intrasystem movement
and migrations.
Upon completion of the 1981 assessment of aquatic habitats and biological
distribution of fish species within the impoundment area tributaries,
investigations will be directed to the upland lake areas and the mainstem
Susitna proper.
In 1982,a two-man field crew will again operate with a transportable field
camp,utilizing helicopter and light aircraft for transportation.Investi-
gations will begin as soon as "ice-out ll occurs in the spring,and continue
until freeze-up in the fall.
Studies in 1982 will be directed to:
·Survey fish,utilizing selected tributaria1 stream mouths throughout the
season to determine intrasystem movements of resident fish and their
reliance upon the mainstem river during the critical winter months.
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Tentative stream selections are Kosina,Jay,and Watana Creeks.A
semipermanent camp will be located in the vicinity of these stream
mouths,and the individual streams will be sampled for fish occurrence
on an established sampling schedule throughout the season .
.Survey upland lakes associated with mainstem Susitna River tributary
streams for fish population and related biological data.Habitat
"information will also be collected from inlet and outlet streams,
and be used later in determining the impacts to seasonal migrations
and biological requirements of resident fish as a result of impoundment,
road construction,and transmission corridor placement •
.Determine resident fish occurrence and distribution with the mainstem
Susitna River throughout the spring -summer -fall periods.This work
will be accomplished by the same field crew utilizing a chartered boat
for transportation on a predetermined sampling schedule.Nets,trot
lines,traps,etc.,will be used to determine fish presence.
Continue collection of complete hydrological data.
Determination of mainstem fish occurrence and distribution will be
accomplished by two or three scheduled week-long trips through the
impoundment area.The upland lake surveys will be accomplished during
"nonsample"periods at the tributary mouths."
Location of Field Activities
All field activities will be accomplished along the Susitna River and
adjacent drainage areas from the Cook Inlet/Susitna River confluence
upstream to the Susitna and Tyone river confluence (Figures 8,9,10,and 11).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from January 1,1981,through December 31 ,1983.
Wildlife Ecology Studies
Objective
Determine the distribution and relative abundance of big game,furbearers,
birds,and nongame mammals.
Gather sufficient data to develop an understanding of the relationship
between key wildlife species,and the distribution,quality,and seasonal
utilization of habitat components.
Determine the predator-prey relationships that exist in the terrestrial
system.
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Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
BIG GAME
Field activities conc~rning big game include aerial surveys,radio
tracking,trapping,and on-the-ground work relating to the study of
moose,caribou,bear,wolf,wolverine,and Da1l sheep.
A caribou census will be conducted through the use of aerial photography.
Motor-driven 35 mm cameras will be mounted inside a single-engine
fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.Subsequently,composition counts
involving very low level aircraft flights will be made.On occasion,
the aircraft may land to allow observers to use spotting scopes from
the ground.
The remaining big game field investigations,as well as selected caribou
studies,will utilize radio telemetry which involves placing radio collars
on animals,and periodically relocating them from the air.Animals are
captured by drugging them with darts shot from a helicopter.When the
animal is immobilized,the helicopter lands.and two biologists place
collars and ear tags on the animal,and take a variety of measurements
and biological samples.
The collared animals are relocated from a Super Cub or Cessna 180 equipped
with special antennas.The aircraft is usually flown at 1,000 to 2,000
feet to pick up the signal.When an animal is located,the aircraft will
drop down for more detailed observations.
There is a possibility that some bears and wolverines will be captured by
live trapping instead of helicopter darting.This technique involves
placing a baited trap on the ground.The traps are similar to Havahart
live traps in design,but are larger.The bear traps are made from two oil
drums welded together.This technique will be used only if helicopter
darting fails to obtain the desired composition of animals.Traps will be
placed by helicopter,and removed when trapping is finished.
Both of these field activities will be supplemented by short on-the-ground
visits to locations of dead study animals,wolf and bear dens,and selected
areas for collecting fecal material,etc.Access to these areas will be
by helicopter,ski or float equipped aircraft,or possibly boat.The only
activities will be recording of data and collection of fecal samples and
animal remains.
FURBEARERS
Field activities associated with furbearers will include investigations of
red fox,coyote,pine marten,mink.river otter,lynx,beaver,muskrat,and
weasel.
Field parties of two to six persons will perform foot transects and scent
station surveys to study fur bearer tracks,trails,and densities.Marten,
lynx,red fox,mink,and river otter surveys may be supplemented by radio
telemetry studies which would require live trapping,chemical immobilizing,
and animal handling and collaring .
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Field survey activities will also include the use of small,single track
snowmachines when snow depths exceed 18 i~ches.Rivercraft (flat bottom
boats or rafts)with outboard motors will be used to conduct river surveys.
The field crew will establ ish temporary tent camps along sandbars and
other suitable locations for periods not to exceed one week.No tree
clearing will be performed.Firewood will be cut only from driftwood
and existing fallen trees.
BIROS AND NONGAME MAMr1ALS
A survey of the avifauna of the Upper Susitna River Basin will be conducted
within an approximate 10-mile band on either side of the river,from
Gold Creek to the upriver location above which the impoundment will not
influence the current habitat.All habitats of the region will be visited
on a regular basis throughout the migration and summer periods,and all
birds seen or heard will be recorded.
Several aerial surveys will be made each year to search for evidence of
large nesting raptors such as the osprey,bald and golden eagles,peregrine
falcon,and gyrfalcon.Aerial surveys of waterfowl will also be conducted
ov~r wetland areas periodically throughout the migration and summer seasons.
Breeding bird census ·plots will be established during 1980 in each of the
major terrestrial habitats in the vicinity of the proposed dam sites.
Wherever possible,these plots will be square 10-ha plots on sites of
uniform habitat.Censusing will be done with a modification of the territory
mapping method.During the breeding season (1981),seven to nine censuses
will be conducted on each plot;one or two censuses will be conducted during
the winter months of 1980 a.nd 1981.The habitat for each bird census plot
will be sampled in detail during 1980,using the point-centered method,with
modifications to include sampling of ground cover and shrub vegetation.
Access to and from census plots will be by helicopter.
During 1980,nongame mammal trap1ine transects will be established in each
of the major terrestrial habitats in the vicintiy of the proposed dam sites
and several wetland habitats.Censusing of shrews,voles,.and mice will be
conducted using the North American Census of Small Mammals snap-trapping
technique.Two parallel transects will be established,each a straight
line 289 mm long,consisting of 20 trap stations.At each station,a
maximum of three snap-traps and one pitfall trap will be set for three
consecutive nights.One late-spring/ear1y-summer,one fall,and possibly
one winter census will be conducted on each of the habitat plots.Some
random trapping will also be conducted in order to permit the detection of
species in the area that may not occur on the intensive plots.Access to
and from trapline transect area will be by helicopter.
More general methods will be used to quantify the presence of such species
as the little brown bat,collared pika,snowshoe hare,hoary marmot,arctic
ground squirrel,red squirrel,and flying squirrel.Within the study plots,
the relative amount of sightings and sign (burrow entrances,cone I'middens,"
scat,etc.)will be tabulated,and attempts will be made to located and map
and concentrations of hoary marmot and arctic ground squirrel.
The performance of bird census and nongame mamm~l trapline transects will
necessitate the establishment of temporary tent camps for a survey team
of two to five persons.The camps will be situated within or adjacent to
census and transect areas,and will be utilized for periods not to exceed
one week.No tree clearing will be performed.Firewood will be cut only
from driftwood or existing fallen trees.
Location of Field Activities
Wildlife ecology field studies will be accomplished throughout the
Susitna River Basin (Figures 8,9,10,11,and 12).
Field Activity Schedule
Big game field work will begin on April 1,1980,and be completed by
December 31,1981.Furbearer field investigations will commence on
April 1,1980,and be completed by December 31,1981.Bird and nongame
mammal studies will occur from May 1,1980,to December 31,1981.
Plant Ecology Studies
Obj ective
To rna p and characterize the vegetation cover /habi tat types occurri ng in
the areas to be affected by the proposed Susitna Hydroelectric Project.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Upon completion of preliminary mapping of available vegetation cover/
habitation map data,field verification surveys will be made at selected
areas in the River Basin to confirm to location and presence of major
plant communities and habitat types.These field assessments will involve
a team of one to four persons performing walk-through surveys of each
vegetative type in the field with observational information obtained on
plant characteristics such as dominant species composition,species
abundance,estimated heights,and estimated percent cover.
Location of Field Activities
Field verification surveys will be conducted at selected areas throughout
the Susitna river Basin.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from June 1 to September 30,1980,and July 1
to September 30,1981.
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Land Use Analysis
Objective
Determine the historical patterns and present land use trends of the
upper Susitna River Basin.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Supplementing information derived from the cultural resources investi-
gations,a field crew of one to four persons will interview selected
landowners,users,and managers located in Anchorage,Fairbanks,and
the Susitna River Basin regarding present and future use trends in the
upper Susitna River Basin and the proposed transmission corridor.Access
to landowners and managers located in remote areas of the River Basin
will be made by helicopter.
Subsequent field reconnaissances by a field crew of one to four persons
will be made to verify the location and presence of identified historical
and present land uses,as well as potential scenic/natural attractions.
Access within the River Basin will be made by automobile when possible.
Otherwise,remote locations will be reached by helicopter.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will be performed at selected areas throughout the
upper Susitna River Basin.
Field Activity Schedule
Land use interviews and field verification surveys will occur from
June 1 to October 1,1980,and June 1 to October 1,1981.
Recreation Planning Assessment
Objective
Assess the potential for reservoir-oriented recreation.
Scope of Field Investigations and Technigues
Field investigations will include on-the-ground reconnaissance of the
proposed impoundment areas within the upper Susitna River Basin.Access
to this area for a field crew of two persons will be by helicopter.
No tent camps will be established for this activity.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will be accomplished within the upper Susitna River Basin
in the vicinity of the proposed impoundment areas.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from July 1 to July 31.1980
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GEOTECHNICAL AND SEISMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Introduction
Geotechnical and seismological investigations to be carried out in conjunction
with the field study program include Watana and Devil's Canyon dam site investi-
gations,construction materials investigations,reservoir investigations,access
road investigations,and seismic studies.Each of these subtasks is generally
described in terms of field study objectives,the scope of field investigations
and techniques,the location of field activities,and field activity schedule.·
Watana and Devil's Canyon Dam Site Investigations
Objective
Perform investigations of the surface and subsurface geology and founda-
tion conditions at the Watana and Devil IS Canyon dam site~sufficient to
ensure safety of design of major-structures and foundatio~s,and reliable
project construction cost estimates.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Exploratory field investigations at the dam sites will comprise geologic
mapping,diamond drilling,geophysical in-hole seismic testing,borehole
camera studies,and test trenches (See Tables 1 arid 2).
Surface geological mapping will be conducted,and outcrops will be located by
survey,and mapped in detail.Adverse geological features will be further
investigated on the surface.Exploratory drilling will be performed at both
sites in the various structure areas on both abutments,and in the riverbed
to determine foundation conditions.Diamond drills of the Longyear34 type,
or equivalent,will be used.Split-spoon and Shelby tube sampling,as well
as standard penetration tests will be performed in the overburden.NX-size
core will be drilled.Riverbed drilling at each site will be undertaken
during the winter months to take advantage of the ice cover.
Permafrost conditions wil-l be studied with the assistance of thermal probes
installed in boreholes.Test trenches will be used to assist in the geological
mapping process,but will not be utilized on steeply sloping areas to avoid
future erosion.Test trenches excavated in the summer will use a small backhoe.
Site preparation for core drills will be by hand,and drill rigs will
be placed on site by helicopters.Site clearing for helicopter landing
areas,where required,will consist of a maximum of l5D-foot circles cleared
by hand tools only.
Land-based drilling operations in the summer months will scatter drill
cuttings in the vicinl.ty of each drill site to a depth of approximately
two inches.All cased holes will be suitably capped to protect the
public safety and the integrity of the test hole.No casing shall be
left extending more than two feet above ground surface.Uncased holes will
be backfilled.
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~EOTECHNICAL AND SEISMIC FIELD ACTIVITIES -1980
Area Type of Exploration
·Proposed Project Structures/Facilities
Devi1's Canyon Dam and Reservoir Watana Dam and Reservoir
Portable Auger Drilling 10 -10 ft.deep holes
Geophysical (seismic)2,000 ft.
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n
Dam Site
Dam Con-
struction
Materials
Reservoir
Basi n
Geologic Mapping
Geophysical (seismic
and resistivity)
Diamond Drill ing
Airborne Rada r
Imagery
Geologic Mapping
Portable Auger
Dri 11 i ng
-Geophysical (seismic
and resis~ivity)
Test Trenches
Airborne Ra da r
Imagery
Geologic Mapping
Yes
3 -900 ft.lines at buried channel
site
3 -Oblique 450 ft.lines.across
river channel
2 -1,000 ft.1i nes on ri ght abutment
1,000 ft.
t 3,500 ft.at right and left
-abutment and saddle dam site
One established and two new borrow
areas
Yes
20 -10 ft.deep holes in the two
proposed borrow areas
2 -1,000 ft.lines in the two
proposed borrow areas
30 trenches in the three borrow areas
6 -1,000 ft.lines in the three
borrow areas
Yes
Yes
1 -5,000 ft.line at proposed
spillway site
2 -Oblique 1,500 ft.lines across
river within upstream portion
of dams
600 ft.
+4,000 ft.at right and left
abutments
Four established and two new borrow
areas
Yes
20 -10 ft.deep holes in the two
proposed borrow areas
2 -1,000 ft.lines in the two
proposed borrow areas
30 trenches in the three borrow areas
8 -1,000 ft.lines in four of the
borrow areas
Yes
10 -10 ft.deep holes
6,000 ft.at site of right bank
re 1i ct channel
Diamong Drilling 100 ft.
Airborne Radar 10,000 ft.
Imagery
100 ft.
20,000 ft.
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~EOTECHNICAL AND SEISMIC FIELD ACTIVITIES -1981
Area Type of Explor&tion
Proposed Project Structures/Facilities
Devil's Canyon Dam and Reservoir Watana Dam and Reservoir Other
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Dam Site
Dam Con-
struction
Material s
Geologic Mapping
Diamond Drill ing
In-hole Seismic
Borehole Camera
Test Trenchi ng
Auger Drilling
Diamond Drill ing
Yes
4 holes in right abutment
(powerhouse and dam)
4 holes in left abutment (saddle
dam and diversion tunnel)
3 holes in riverbed*
1 ,500 ft.
1 ,500 ft.
15 trenches
Three borrow areas from 1980
program plus two new areas
10 -30 ft.deep holes
10 -50 ft.deep holes in five
borrow areas
Yes
2 holes in relict channel,
right abutment
2 holes in right abutment
spillway and dam)
2 holes in left abutment
.(powerhouse and dam)**
1 ,000 ft.
1,200 ft.
15 trenches
Six borrow areas from 1980
program plus two new areas
(
12 -30 ft.deep holes
12 -50 ft.deep holes in
six borrow areas
Portable Auger ,Drilling 10 -10 ft.deep holes
Reservoir
Ba si n
Access Road
Route
(Approx.50
miles)
Test Trenching
Geologic Mapping
Diamond Drilling
Geophysical/Seismic
Reservoir Slope)
Monitoring)
Geologic Mapping
Airborne Radar Imagery
Portable Auger Drilling
Ho 11 ow Stem Auger)
Diamond Drilling).
30 trenches in two new areas
Yes
3 -100 ft.deep holes,
1 -200 ft.
1,000 ft.
1 -200 ft.slope indicators
30 trenches in two new areas
Yes
10 -10 ft~deep holes
3 -100 ft.deep holes,
1 -200 ft.
1 ,000 ft.
1 -200 ft.slope indicator
Access Road'
Yes
10 miles (20%of
total lengt
25 -10 ft.deep
holes
15 -50 ft.deep
holes
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Diamond drilling of the river ice will be accomplished during the winter
months with drill cuttings being collected and removed entirely from the
drill site.Measures to minimize sedimentation will include the casing
of each drill hole from the riverbed to the ice surface.Consequently,
all return flows will come to the surface without polluting the river.
In addition,a sump will be placed around each casing.
Pumping (permeability)tests will be conducted so as to reduce surface
disturbance and water quality impacts to a minimum.No ground water will
be pumped directly into live streams.
Fault line trenching,which will be accomplished in the winter,will
require the equivalent of a 07 Cat Dozer for excavation.All trenches will
be backfilled,and the ground surface restored to original cbntours.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will be performed in the vicinity of the proposed Watana
and Devil'sCanyon dam sites (Figures 13 and 14).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from May 15,1980,to October 1,1981 .
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Construction Materials Investigations
Objective
Establish detailed geological conditions and geotechnical properties of
potential construction material sources to ensure the adequate availability
of embankment fill.
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
Field exploratory investigations (Tables 1 and 2)will essentially comprise
diamond drilling and test trenching.Some geologic mapping and geophysical
studies will also be undertaken.Drilling will be carried out in borrow
areas and potential rock quarries •.Splitspoon and Shelby tube sampling and
standard penetration tests will be performed.Core drilling will be
performed in rock.
Site preparation for core drills will be by hand,and drill rigs will
be placed on site by helicopters.Site clearing for helicopter landing
areas,where required,will consist of a maximum of lSO-foot circles cleared
by hand tools only.
Land-based drilling operations in the summer months will scatter drill
cuttings in the vicinity of each drill site to a depth of approximately
two inches.All cased holes will be suitably capped to protect the
public safety and the integrity of the test hole.No casing shall be
left extending more than two feet above ground surface.
Test trenches excavated in the summer will use a small backhoe.All trenches
will be backfilled,and the ground surface restored to original contours.
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Location of Field Activities
Field activities will take place in the vicinity of the proposed Watana
and Devi1's Canyon dam sites (Figures 13 and 14).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from April 15,1980,to October 1,1981.
Reservoir Investigations
Objective
Undertake a detailed evaluation of the geological features and geotechnical
conditions in the Watana and Devil's Canyon reservoir areas to ensure the
safety and integrity of the impoundments (Tables 1 and 2).
Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
The investigations to be carried out in 1980 and 1981 (Tables 1 and 2)
comprise geologic reconnaissance,auger and diamond drilling,seismic
refraction surveys,and reservoir slope monitoring.
Site preparation for drills will be by hand,and drill rigs will be placed
on site by helicopters.Site clearing for helicopter landing areas,where
required,will consist of a maximum of lSO-foot circles cleared by hand
tools only.
Land-based drilling operations in the summer months will scatter drill
cuttings in the vicinity of each drill site to a depth of approximately
two inches.All cased holes will be suitably capped to protect the public
safety and the integrity of the test hole.No casing shall be left
extending more than two feet above ground surface.
Location of Field Activities.
Field activities will take place in the vicinity of the proposed Watana
and Devil IS Canyon dam sites (Figures 13 and 14).
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from April 15,1980,to October 1,1981.
Access Road and Transmission Line Investigations
Objective
Determine the surface and near surface geology and foundation conditions
along the selected access road and transmission line routes to ensure
technical and economic feasibility.
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Scope of Field Investigations and Techniques
The exploratory investigations along access road and transmission line
routes will comprise geologic mapping;airborne radar imagery studies;
as well as portable auger,hollow-stem auger,and diamond drilling (Table 2).
Auger and diamond drilling will be accomplished at locations situated
approximately every mile along the proposed access route.Along the
transmission corridor,approximately one hole will be drilled along
every 5-mi1e segment.
Site preparation for all drills will be by hand,and drill rigs will be
placed on site by helicopters.Site clearing for helicopter landing
areas,-where required,will consist of a maximum of 150-foot circles
cleared by hand tools only.
Land-based drilling operations in the summer months will scatter drill
cuttings in the vicinity of each drill site to a depth of approximately
two inches.All cased holes will be suitably capped to protect the public
safety and the integrity of the test hole.No casing shall be left
extending more than two feet above ground surface.Auger drill cuttings
will be backfilled into the drillholes.Uncased diamond drill holes will
be backfilled.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities will take place in the vicinity of the proposed Watana
and Devil IS Canyon dam sites (Figure 15),and along the Anchorage-Fairbanks
rail belt.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from January 1 to November 1,1981.
Seismic Studies
Objective
Determine earthquake ground motions which will provide the seismic design
criteria for major structures associated with the proposed Susitna
Hydroelectric Project.
Scope of Field Investigations
A short-term seismic monitoring network,consisting of the installation and
servicing of sma 11 ground-mounted recording instruments and a 20-foot antenna,
will be established at selected locations within the upper Susitna River Basin.
Using a helicopter for access,a two-person fi-eld crew will install the
instrumentation and subsequently service the field units approximately four
times per year.Otherwise,the continuous recording units will automatically
send signals to a base recording unit which will be located at the Watana
Base Camp.
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In order-to ascertain the location and seismic characteristics of potential
fault areas,seismic test trenching will be conducted at selected locations
in the winter of 1981.Test trenches will be excavated with a CAT 07 Dozer
or equivalent,and will be backfilled to original contours after trenching.
The actual trenching sites will be determined during the 1980 program,and
will be identified several months prior to the 1981 program.
Location of Field Activities
Field activities for the seismicity studies will be 30 miles either side of
the Susitna River within the project area.
Field Activity Schedule
Field activity will occur from April 15,1980,to October,1981.
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UNITED STATES
DE?ART~IC;r;'TOF THE I;.<TERIOR
BtJRE,\U OF LAND MANAGE~IENT
FORM APPROVED
O~:B ~O.42-R0995
Seria l Number
INSTRUCltONS ON REVERSE
TEMPORA.RY USE APPLICA.TION AND PERMIT
Title [.Seoc:.~!(e)ot th~Minl!f'al LAiisin\r Act of 1920,30 U.S.C.ISS.as .amend"j~d;S~e,..30~(l».nd S04(a)ot P.!..94-579,Oetober 21.1976,43 tJ.S.C.1732.1764.r'-------------------
APPLICA nON
Naml'(first.middle initial.and last)1.
I
Address (include zip code)
333 West Fourth Avenue,Suite 31
Alaska Power Authority Anchoraoe,Alaska 99501
2.Civl'legal description of public lands for which you are applying
TOU';-;SHIP!RANCE I SECTIOf'/SUBDlVlSION
See Attachment A-Legal Description
3.Proposed date(s)of use:From
Seward and Fairbanks IAlaska
Acres (numi:t~r)County
;N(A I 1Q,3<14,960
Apri 1 15.1980 to December 31,1983
State~t~ridian
4 Arl'you 21 years of age or over?a.~-r-,LXI Yes !......J No Ib Are you a citizen of the United Statl's or have you declared
.your intention?rn Yes 0 No
As applicant,arc you a 0 Partnership 0 Association 0 Corporation;0 Individual(s);
c.Or an agency of c:J Federal Government IX!Statl'Covernment 0 Political subdivision of any state?
d.Are the statements required by Instruction Number 2 attached?0 Yes C No ex Not applicable
5.Arl'you making this application for your own use and benefit?0 Yes W No (If "no."explain)
The activities described in the attached narrative ~ril1 be accomplished by various
subcontractors of the Alaska Power Authority.
6.Are thl'lands now improved,occupied,or used?[XJ Yes 0 No (If "yes."describe improvements IUld pur-
posc:s.idt'rrtify users and oc:c:upants)
Residential and commercial uses exist within the Anchorage-Fairbanks rail belt area.
Within the Susitna River Basin,some recreational and residential structures are
present;otherwise,the River Basin is generally undeveloped.
7 a.What do you propose to use the lands for?
Perform the field study program activities required for the Susitna Hydroelectric
Feasibility Study.
b.What improvements,including sanitation facilities.do you intend to make?(Describe improvements and auach
drau,ings.if convenient)
N(A --See attached narrative.
\\'hat is the esti::lated I d.\\'hat is to'll'proposed source of water for domestic or other uses?
c.cost of proposed improve-
ment?S N(A I N(A
8.Have you enclosed filing fee of S10?CJ Yes [gJ No (See Instruc:ion Number 3)
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"rltle 18 t!'.S.C.Secrion.1001.makes it a cri.:':'~e for any person knowingly and wilUull;"to make to an't depart~oent or .een~y o(the
Unite-d St:~t~s any fa lse.fictitious,or fraudulent SUHer:t.ents or -re;:Jresentations as to Q:\Y mifttt"r wi::hin its jurisdiction.
I CERTIFY That the information given by me in this application is true,complete,and corrl'ct to the best of my
know ledge and ~elief and is given in good faith.
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Pcrmiss ion is hereby granted to
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It is r~voeable at the discretion ot the authorized officer
o(the Bureau ot Land Management,at any time upon notice.
This permit is subject to valid adverse c:1ai=s bereloio~
or herealter acquired.
2.Permittee shall pay annually,in__adv8nce,to the au·
thori%ed officer the 5 ~m at
d.oU.rs as rental or such other sum as may be required it •
rental adjustc:l~nt i$made.
3.Pe-rmittee shall observe all Federal.Stale.and local
14ws and regulatio~s applicable to L"le pret:l.ises and to erec·
tion.Ot ~aintenance of sii:ns or ad,,·ertisin&displays including
the rei;ulations (or the protection oC g:ace birds and game
anioals,and shall keep the premises in a neat.orderly.and
sanita.ry c:ondition.
and subject to the following conditions:
6.Authorized representatives oC the Deparl.rnent of the
Interior,other Federal agencies.and game wardens shall at
all times have the right to enter the prem.ises on offic.ial
business.
i ..Permittee shall Dot enclose roads or trails commonly itl.
public use.
8.Pert:l~ttee shall pay the United.States {or any daC1a~e to
its property result.i:1i (rom this use.
9.Permittee shall notiCy the authorized elricer o(address
c:ha~ge imm~diately.
10.This permit is subject to all applicable prOVisions of the
regulations (43 erR 2920)which a.re made a part hereoC.
11.P'I!'rmittee ai::'ees to have the serial number or this permit
marked or painted on each ad\·ertisi.c.~clispIOl)"erected or
maintained under the authority ot s'U.ch permit.
4.US4t or occ:upanc:y of land under this per:nit shall c:om-
oence within months Crom date hereof and shall b~
S.Permittee shall1.ake all reasonable precautions to prevent
.~d suppress (ores t,;"rush,.1nd grass tire and prevent pol-
l'U.t1on of waters on or in th.e 'dcinity of the Jands.
t'xereised ill Jeast days each )·ear.
12.Permitte~shall not cut an)·timber on the lands without
prior permission from the authoriZed oCficer.
13.This permit is subject to the prOViSions of Executi"'e
Order No.11146 of Sei'tember 24.1965.as a=ended..~'hich
sets forth the Equa 1 Opportunity clauses.A copy of this
order Q:liy be obtained {rom the simin&:oCCicer.
14.This per:::.it may not be assigned ..dthout prior appro"'a!of
the authorized officer or the Bureau of und ~1an.ae.e:nent.
15.Special Conditions:
Permit issued {or period
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To
(Authorized OiCicer)
(Tille)(Date)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.SUbmit.in Q'u:J/i(·{Zl~.to any local office of the Bureau of
Land ~,anaiem.eri.t baYing jurisdiction of the lands.
2.An application by a parlnenhip or association :nust be
accompanied by a statt"t:".ent by each mern.ber that he is a
citizen oC the Unite-d States or has filed a declaration to
become a citize-n.An a;)plication ~y a corporation :nust be
accompanied by oil statement showint that the cOf';)oration is
authorized to hold land in the State i.n whieh the Jand is
located and that the person m:lking the application is autho-
rized to act for the corporation.
3.If a~pLicant is other than a Federal,Stale,or local gOY-
ernmt::1tal aeency,this application must be :z:ccompanied by a
nonreturnabl"filin~(ee of S10 made p:li)"able to the Bureau
oC 'L...and Manaeement.
4.U this application is (Of permissi~n to erect an ad..-er"
tisini cHsptay or si;n.the api'liC'ant mu:ol:<a)attach.an
accurate and Cully desC'nptive diaeT'·3m,sketch.or photo-
graph (at least 3"x 5")of the !.ign or display to be-erected
showing the dimensions.type oC construction.estimaled.
cost.the ad\'ertisin~material to be included the-re-on.the
plan oC iilui.1ination.if any.and the manner o(itlta.ch~ent
to the l:and;and.Co).2 t\hotoir-aph (al least 3"'lo S")s~o\Vi:\g
the site on which the sien or displ.y is lo be-e-recled.
ATTACHMENT A
GENERAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION
FIELD STUDY PROGRA~AREA
TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION SUBDIVISION
T.13 N.RS.4-9W)4-6E All .Sewa rd Meri dian
T.14 N.RS.4-9W All Seward Meridian
T.15 N.RS.4-9~~All Seward Meridian
T.16 N.RS.4-9W All Seward Meridian
T.17 N.RS.4-9W All Seward Meridian
1.18 N.RS.4-9W All Seward~leri di an
T.19 N.RS.4-9W All Seward Meridian
1.20 N.RS.4-9W All Seward Meridian
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T.21 N.RS.4-9H All Seward Meridian
-T.22 N.RS.4-9VJ All Seward Meridian
1.23 N.RS.3-7W)13-15 W.All Seward Meridian
T.24 N.RS.3-7W)13-15 W.All Sewa rd Meri dian
T.25 N.RS.3-7W)13-15 W.All Seward Meridian
T.26 N.RS.4-7W)13-15W)1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.27.N.RS.1-15W,1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.28 N.RS.1-15W,1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.29 N.RS.1-15W,1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.30 N.RS.1-15~J,1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.31 N.RS . 1-15W ~1-12 E.All Seward Meri dian
T.32 N.RS.1-15W):1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
T.33 N.RS.1-15W,1-12 E.All Seward Meridian
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ATTACHMENT A
TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION SUBDIVISION
T.1 N.R.2vJ All Fairbanks Meridian
T.1 S.RS.1-41v All Fairbanks Meridian
T.2 S.RS.4-7W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.3 S.RS.5-8W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.4 S.RS.7-8W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.5 S.RS.7-8W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.6 S.RS.7-8W All Fairbanks Meridian
1.7 S.Rs.7-8W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.8 S.RS.8-9W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.9 S.RS.6-9W All Fairbanks Meridian
T.10 S.RS.1-4W,1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
T.16 S.RS.1-4W,1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
T.17 S.RS.1-4W,1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
1.18 S.RS.1-4W,1-4·E All Fairbanks Meridian
T.19 S.RS.1-4W,1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
T.20 S.RS.1-4W,1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
T.21 S.RS.1-4H,1-4E.All Fairbanks Meridian
1.22 S.RS.1-12 \4.1-4E All Fairbanks Meridian
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,ATTACHMENT A
TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION SUBDIVISION
T.3 N.RS.5-9W.All Copper River Meridian
T.4 N.RS.5-9vJ.All Copper River Meridian
T.5 N.RS.5-9H.All Copper River Meridian
T.6 N.RS.5-9H.All Copper River Meridian
T.7 N.RS.5-9W.All Copper River Meridian
T.8 N.RS.5-9H All Copper River Mer,dian
T.9 N.RS.5-9W.All Copper River Meridian
T.10 N.RS.5-9H.All Copper River Meridian
T.11 N.RS.5-9vJ.All Copper River Meridian
,.T.12 N.RS.5-9W.All Copper River Meridian
T.13 N.RS.5-9H.All Copper River Meridian
T.14 N.R..9 E.All Copper River Meridian
T.13 N.R.9 E.All Copper River Meridian
T.6 N.RS.7-8E.All Copper River Meridian
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University of Alaska-Division of Life Sciences
%.N·A"'E-....OORE5$ANO OFFICIAl..STATUS OF PE.RSON:
A..Tn c~neral chaq::e:Dr.John Bligh,Director,Division of Life Sciences,University
of Alaska,Fairbanks,Alaska 99701
.!?.-J~!l~!Ial direct.£h..,!!ge:
).U"':OEA S.PPI..IC.A.TION OATE-O:
(se~attached sheet)
Feb~arv 20,1979 (received M~~~~9Ul~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_~_.--~.----4.AU Ti-i.C.,UZ.t:::s:
Archeological Investigations (Consultation Services/L~jted ~es~t~.~=·n~a~)_
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Public lands oymed and controlled by the Department of the Interior ~~d administered
by the Bureau.of Land Management in the State of Alaska.
Control #:ll4-AK/79-002.
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t__february 7,1980 throuah f~trllar'l .6 ..1981
1.~"'TERI"'I..:'COL..L..E.CTE:>UNDEi'!THIS PEi'!MIT '/'I'LL..·6E OE?O:ilTEO FOR PE.RMANE.NT PRESc.r{V ...TION IN TKE
University Museum
university of Alaska
Fairbnaks,Alaska 99701
OR IN 6fHE:~C~~6IT!!151j..i·$-"'(jTUT,ON:I UNOE.R SUITA/H..E l..OAN ",(;REE,.IEl-liS.
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This permit is subject to the provisions of the Archaeological Resources Protectio:
Act approved October 31,1979,as well as ~le special conditions on the reverse
.of this form and ·s·pecial appended stipulations .
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WithIn.spprcr.C1catcly 6 weeks orthe conclusion of ricld work,a prel1minary report at Vi<Jrk perIormeu under this
permIt.Illustrated with representative photographs and listing new and significant collected mote rials should'
furnls~the Secretory,Smithsonion Institution.and 5 copy(s)thereof should be forwarded lo this
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Dr.Jean Aigner,Associate Professor
Dr.W:Roger Powers,Associate Professor,all of the Division of Life Sciences,
University of Aiaska,Fairbanks;
.Dr.James Dixon,University Mus~um,University of ~laska,Fairbanks.
David Plaskett,University Museum,University of Alaska,Fqirbanks.
G.Smith and C.E.Hest,Research Associates,University Museum,University
of Alaska,Fairbanks..
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1.Work under this permit is limited to consultation services.
(genera+survey investigations,limited s~face collections and
test~ng for site evaluative purposes only)~hen requested by the
Bureau of Land Hanagement.{BLM).Extensive testing,emergency
excavation,and/or salvage may not be undertaken under this .
permit except with the written approval of the appropriate BLM
District Manager.
2.Academic researcl).projects may not be conducted under the
authority of this permit.Such projects will require separate
research permits.
3.The permittee shall contact the appropriate BIkl District
Manager prior to the beginning of each of his field operations
to inform the BLM of specific work to be conducted.At this time,
the BLM District Manager may impose additional stipulations as
deemed necessary to provide for the protection and management.
of the resouFces of the area.
4.Collections of cultural artifacts and other related material
acquired under the provisions of t11is permit remain the property
of the United States Government and may be recalled at any time
for the use of the BU1 or other agencies of the Federal Government.
5.The following individuals are authorized to be in direct
charge of field work conducted under this permit:
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Dr.Anne Shinkwin
Dr.Jean Aigner
Dr.W•.Roger Powers
C.E.Hest
Dr.James Dixon
.David Plaskett
G.Smith
6.The person in direct charge of field work,or a qualified
designee,shall be on site at all times when work is in progress.
Failure to comply with permit stipulations will result in removal
of subject's name from the approved list of persons-in-direct
charge.
7.During the course of the work conducted under this permit,
the BIk1 District Manager or his representat~ve shall have access
to the study area of this permit;and during or after completion
of this work,shall have the right to inspect all artifacts or
other material removed from these sites.
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8.The following infotmation shall be submitted to the...District
Manager as a part of the preliminary report or·as a part of a
separate report within 30 days of the end of each completed
project:.
a.identification of the specific Federal Antiquities permit
under which work was performed;
b.identification of the project and the BU1 Serial case
file (if any)for which the report is being written;
c.the names of individuals utilized in activities under .
this permit,the commencement and termination dates of investi-
gations,and the disposition of original notes and records;·
d.a description of survey methods and the int~nsity of the
survey;
e.a definition of "site"and "site types"·as used in this
study;
f.a statement of :the vlOrk done under the permit;
g.the significante of identified cultural resources and their
potential for contributing data concerning archeological problems
of the"project area,including descriptions and maps exhibiting
their relationship to the proposed project.Sites which may merit
nomination to the National Register of-Historic Places will be so
identified;.
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h.a completed Site Inventory Form for each ·site found (BLM·
#8110-1 thru-S or toehr approved form)--with appropriate maps
indicating the location'of each si.te;
i.a catalog and evaluation of all 'objects collected;and
j.a reco~~ended program of study to realistically mitigate
direct and indirect adverse effects on cultural resources·which
will result from the project,·including possible research designs.
It is recommended in the event that archeological resources are·
to be affected by the originally planned project that every
attempt be made to alter the areas of surface disturbance to'
avoid these resources.When mitigating actions must include
excavation,the request for clearance will report in detail
the reasons why avoidance cannot be accomplished.
10.A copy of all published journal articles (reprints)and other
published or unpublished reports and manuscripts resulting from
the work conducted under this permit shall be filed with the
District Manager.
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,11.Upon request,all field ,notes,records,pho~ographs,and other
data related to this permit shall be made.accessible to the BLM
~d/or the Departmental Consulting 'Archeologist fo~review~
12.If .any evidence of human remai~s is encountered during the
course of test excavations,all work shall cease and the
responsible BLM Officer 'shall immediately be notified.Work
shall not recommence 'until permission to do so is obtained from
the responsible BLH Officer.
13.No lithic replicative experimentation sha~l be conducted at any
archeological site or aboriginal quarry source covered by this
permit.
14.Stakes and/or flagging used to identify'sites,shall be 'removed
upon completion of the project.
15.Vehicular.~ctivity shall be restricted to existing roads and
trails unless otherwise authorized by the District Manager~Care
should be exercised to avoid directly or indirectly increasing
access or potential vandalism to cultural resource sites.
16.Disturbed areas sh~ll be kept to a minirnlli~size consistent
with the purpose of the study.
17.Pe~!nittee shall ,take adequate precautions to prevent livestock
from injury in any pit or trench.
18.All test pits shall be backfilled.
19.Living trees shali not be cut or otherwise damaged.
20.Camp sites shall be at ,least 300 yards from water.
21.Proper precaution shall be taken at all times to prevent
and suppress fires.The permittee shall be held responsible
for suppression costs for any fores'on public lands caused
through negligence of the permittee or his authori~ed
representatives.No debris burning shall be allowed without
specific permission from the District Manager.
22.Improvements ushc as fencing or reservoirs or other improvements
within the permit area shall not be disturbed or where disturbance
is necessary,prior approval -must be obtained from the District
Manager.Any improvement disturbance shall be left in the original
or better condition as is determined by the District Manager.
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23.The permittee shall be responsible for cleaning ~p all camp and
work sites bcfo~e leaving the area.caution shall be taken to_
adequately prevent littering and pollution on the public lands
under permit or the adjoining properties ..Refuse shall be carried
out and deposited un approved disposal areas.
24.The BLH reserves the right to request che Departmental Consulting
Archeologist to terminate this permit at any time •.
25.The resumes of all crew chiefs must be submitted to the State
Office,BL11/and to the office of the Departmental Consulting
Archeologist,if any.changes in personnel are anticipated.
26.The permittee shall contact the appropriate B~1 District·
Manager prior to beginning each of his filed operations (with
follow-up written notification)to inform the BL~of specific
work to be conducted.Such notification should ta~e place at
the earliest stage of a project requiring a consulting.services
survey.At the time of notifcation,the permittee shall also
bring.with him written concurrence from the appropriate Native
Corporation,when the.project will involve land selected under
the A..T\iCSA •
27.All artifactual material collected or excavated under this
permit from lands selected under the provision of ANCSA shall
remain the property of the United States Government until such
times as interim.oonveyance of the particular parcel of"land is
completed.Upon conveyance,ownership of artifactual material
collected or excavated/from land conveyed under ANCSA/between
.the time of "withdrawl for selection"and "conveyance"
corporation.Ownership of artifactual material can be
transferred at an earlier date if proper facilities for
housing and storing the collection by the Native group are
available.Requests for transfer of ownership of artifacts
.should be made to the Bureau of Land Management,Alaska State
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.s.FISH AND WilDlifE SERVICE
FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT
2.AUTHORITY-STATUTES
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REGULATIONS (Altachecl)
t.PERMITTEE
50 CFR 21.23
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University Musemn
Univeristy of Alaska
Fairbanks,Alaska 99701
3.NUMBER
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8.NAME AND TITLE·O~PRINCIPAL OFFICER (II *f is a business)9.TYPE OF PERMIT
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1O.LOCATION WHERE AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY MAY BE CONDUCTED ..'.....~...-:~.-~~:-~.....~-:...':..
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HEREl>Y MADE A PART OF TH:S PEP.MIT.ALL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED HEREIN MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORD WITH AND FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE
APPLICATION SUBMITIED.CONTINUED VALIDITY,OR RENEWAL,OF THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETE AND TIMELY COMPLLA.NCE WITH AlL APPLICABLE
CONDITIONS.INCLUDING THE F1L1NG OF ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND REPORTS.,."_._.':"
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8.THE VALIDITY OF THIS PEP.MIT IS ALSO CONDITIONED UPON STRICT OBSERVANCE OF AiL APPLlCAaLE FOREIGN,STATE,LOCAL OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW....".
C.VAiID FOR USE BY PERMmEE NAMED AaaVE.I Daniel Gibson,Stephe...~O.Me Donald,and any po--rson vlho"
is tmder the direct control of,or who is employed by the'pe:anittee.·Written"
notice of sub-de1egation authoi:'ityshall be forwarded .to the issuing officer
prior to accarplishing the prrq::ose authorized herein.·..,:·",t-,
D.Authorized to take migratory birds,.e<;Igs,and nests as necessaxy for the programs
of the Museum and t.l-}e College of Biolcgical Sciences and Re..'1e-wable Resource's,
university of Alaska,.trw.sp:>rt and PJssess dead specimens for scientific and
educational purpJses,during the tenure of this permit..The use of unattended
mist nets is not authorized.,.. ."..':
E.carry a copy of this penrri.t whenever exercising its authority,and display permit
number on all unaCCCIripaI1.ied shiptPJlts.·"
Dispose of specimens as specified in 50 CPR 21.23 (c)(1).
¥~tain records as required in 50 CFR 13.46.
Does Nor authorize trespass on private prope-...rty,nor areas selected for claim by
Nativecorporations ,aT'ld villages.
1.Does not authorize the taking of eagles or e.nde>.ngered species.
J.Pennittee must oove written authority fran the "Alaska Department of Fish and
Game r Juneau [Ala,ska 'TI hof(')l:e..pxprr.;~i rig any of the authorities grarrtec1 by this TY>1""T[1;o ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND AurH~lliZA 01?S'....0I "'l:v<m-~cr;;:l;?;'rr'. .r~"~
12.REPORTING REQUI~EMENTS An annual rep:::>rt :must l:::e provided t11e Division of I.a'\'1 Enforcemo...nt (U.s.
Fish and Wildlife Service,1011 East Tudor Road,Anchorage,Alaska 99503 r by January
10,1981.Tne reJ:X)rt 111l1St be suhnitted on a form 3-430a supplied by t.he U.S.Fish
and Wildli£e Service.I /9 ,2 ~(~.·1 DATE."",um BY 7r .,7/"/~j...TIJSV~::.?~
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.s.FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT
3-201
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2.AUTHORITY·STATUTES
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16 USC 704
REGUlATIONS (AlCac/lel11
1.PERMITIEE
50 ern 21.23
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3.NUM8ER
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Brina Kessel
University Museum
Univeristy of Alaska
Fairbanks T Alaska 99701
A.RENEWABLE
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6.EFfECTIVE I 7.EXPIRES
02/04/80 '12/31/80
8.NAME AND TITLE'OF PRINCIPAL OffICER (It 1/1 is a business)9.TYPE OF PERMIT
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SCientific Collecting
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10.LOfATJON WHERE AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY MAY BE CO~IDUCTeo
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II.CONDITIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS:
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A.GE";;;;";l CONOl;IC;~S :;~;O:';-;-!N ::::EFA:iT::>Of:l:l CFR I~,A:-~D SPEC!FIC CONDITIONS '=ONT."!!·"l;D IN F~J:>·Il.J,l REGUl.-.TIONS CITED IN 8l00<12 ABOVE,Alit
HEREBY MADE APART OF TH1S PERMIT.ALL ACTlVITlES AUTHORIZED HEREIN MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORD WITH AND FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THEAPPLICATIONSUBMITIED.CONTINUED VALIDITY,OR RENEWAL,OF THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO COMPLEiE AND TIMelY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
CONDITIONS,INCLUDING THE FilING OF ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND REPORTS.·,..~.~':.
a.THE VALIDITY OF THIS PEP.MIT IS ALSO CONDITIONEO UPON STRICT OBSERVANCE OF ALL APPLICABLE FOREIGN,STATE,LOCAL OR OTHER FEDERAL LAW.
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C.VAtID FOR USE BY PERMmEE NAMED ABOVE.I Daniel Gibson!Stephe...~O.'Me D:mald,and any po--rson vlho'
is under the direct control of,or who is employed by the'peJ:inittop.Written'
notice of sub-delegation authority shall be fOD..arded.to the issuing officer
prior to accanplishing the purpose authorized herein.:..'··o:-t"
D.Authorize5.to take migratory birds ,eggs,and.nests as necessary for the programs
of the Museum and the College of Biological Sciences and Re..."'1ewable Resources,
university of Alaska,.traI'l.sport and I=Ossess dead speci.men.s for scientific and
educational purfOses,during the tenure of this pennit•.The use of unattended
mist nets is not authorized."'...-.~;
E.Carry a copy of this pennit whenever exercising its authority,and display permit
numl:er on all tmaccanpanied shiprents.·c
Dispose of specirnens as specified in 50 CPR 21.23 (c)(1)".:.
lv!aintain records as required in 50 CPR 13.46..".
Does Nor auti-lorize trespass on private prope...--t.y,nor areas selected for claim by
Native corporations.a71d villages.
I.Dc>es not authorize the taking of eagles or endangered spec.:ies.
J.Permittee must hB.ve written authority fran the-Alaska Department of l?ish and
GarrerJllileau,Alaska.h::>fnre.EPXP1'"crl""i c::ing.any of the aut..i-lorities grante::1 by this permoADDIllONAlCONDITIONSANDAUTHOllrlATI6il's"v1'l ',"v rn-~;:!>?prr', .
12,REPORTING REQUIi<EMENTS An annual rep:>rt Irn..lSt be provided tlle Division of Ia\V ErlforceITP-nt,U.s.
Fish and Wildlife Service,1011 East Tudor Road r Anchorage,Alaska 99503,by January
10,1981.The report nrust,be sul::mitted on a form 3-430a supplied by the U.S.Fish
and Wildli£e Service., .
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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FI~H AND GAME
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PERMIT
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BIRDS OR THEIR EGGS
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FOR SCn:}rfIFIC,EDUCATIONAL,OR PROPAGATIVE PURPOSES,as described belo~.
iued Harch 9,J 979 Expires DecemheT 31,1°70
r.rni t No.79-131 Authorizing Dr.Brina Kessel &Sl1bpeTmjt-te~c:*
~University ~'fuseum,University of Alaska Fairbanks,Alaska 99701
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cunduct the following described activities,SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS,EXCEPTIONS,
')RESTRICI IONS EXPRESSED HEREON AND ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF,in accordance wi th
~"Fish and Game Code of Alaska"(Chapter 94,SLA 1959):
,Authority is granted to take migratory birds,eggs and nests as n~cessary for the)
programs of the Museum and the College of Biological Sciences and Renewable -
~Resources,University of Alaska,transport and possess dead specimens for scientific
~~d educational purposes during the tenure of this permit.The use of unattended
mist nets is not authorized.Federal permit PRT 2-11 AK must be in possession.
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US !'l-:m·UT D()E~1 NOT ALLOW FE~EGRINE FALCON,ALEUTIAN CANADA GOOSE,EAGLES OR THEIR Er;r:~;.
IS l'I::RMIT MUST BE CARRIED BY THE PER..'1ITTEE WHEN OPERATING THEREUNDER and be exhibi ted
;any p~rson authorized to enforce state or federal laws who requests to see it.This
~rmit is nontransferable,and ~ill be revoked.or renewal denied by the Commissioner
Fish and Game if the permittee violates any of its conditions,exceptions or restric-
·ons.No rede legat i on of authority may be allowed under this pennit.
DETAILED P~PORT.including numbers,species.dates,and disposition of ea.ch specimen;
re dates and places collected.their sex,age and breeding condition,leneths and
~ights of fish.and weights of birds and mammals SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH RETU~~or THIS
~~IT ~ITHIN lO.DAYS AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.Permits will not be renewed until such
,port ha~been received by the Commissioner.
Al~SKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH N~D G~~E
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fot~\.CO!lI.~issioner or AUlh.or~zed Representative
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Permit 27-131
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Authority is also granted to take and possess marr~al specimens as necessary in
Dr.Kessel's capacity as curator of the University Museum.
*Subpermittces are Daniel Gibson,Stephen O.McDonald and any other person
~ho is under the direct.control of or is employed by Dr.Kessel.Written
notice of sub-delegation authority shall be in writing with a copy to Division
of Game,Department of Fish &Game~Subport Building,Juneau,Alaska 99801.
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