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Sweetheart Lake Hydro Project Juneau, AK 2012
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EETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC ROJECT Juneau,Alaska Clean and Reliable Energy for Juneau's Future ©Juneau Hydropower,Inc.August 2012 -PROJECT DECSCRIPTIO: FERC Project No.13563 The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Creek Project + would be located approximately 30 miles south of "" Juneau,Alaska.oe The Project would construct a 105 foot high,278 foot length roller compacted concrete (RCC)dam and im-Alaska on pound Lower Sweetheart Lake with a surface area of wa . 1702 acres and usable stored capacity of 97,800 acre-|_134011,000 W_WGSB4 131°S2,000'Waawace Toma iEofGomretmeRy"y yekin|oe ert Pa uesewate ft "af”,assuming a 60 ft operational draw-down.A lake siphon would be used to draw water from below existing minimum Sweetheart Lake low-water level to the power conduit.The power conduit would consist of an approximately 9593 ft long,12 ft diameter tun- nel bored portal to portal from the intake siphon to the powerhouse.The last section of tunnel before the 278 fadMe.Lester Jones /=coe a FF 58°03.000'N57°05.0CO'Npowerhouse would be lined with an 8 ft diameter steel EF'i 7 yo penstock.Tunnel gradient would be approximately k 5.2 percent and the tunnel would be located in close PIAS bg B yee te proximately to the in-ground embedded powerhouse. The powerhouse would be located approximately 700 feet from the barrier falls of Sweetheart Creek at approximately E150.The powerhouse building would be approximately 150 ft by 60 ft.It would house three Francis type turbines,each witha total rated head of 600 ft and a flow capacity of 162 cubic feet per second (cfs).The installed plant capacity would be 19.8 MW.Discharge from these units would be directed by a short natural looking tailrace into Sweetheart Creek and onwards into Gilbert Bay. The primary transmission line would be approximately 8 miles long,consisting of an overhead/ submarine 138 kilovolt (kV)segment running south from the Sweetheart Lake Project powerhouse to the existing Port Snettisham Transmission Line connecting Juneau Alaska to the Project.Generation Features The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelec-|Usable Stored Capacity 97,800 af tric Project is in the FERC licens-Operational Draw-down 60 ftingprocessandJHIwillsubmita. license application on or before Elevation Drop 600 ft November 30,2012.Dam size 105 ft High X 278 ft Power Conduit (diameter/length)12-ft /9,593-ft Installed Capacity 19.8 MW Turbine Type/Number Francis/3 Estimated Average Annual Energy 111,000 MWh "s 134°11..000"W WGS84 131°S2.000° Om bide fat,Og:vie avONE.Corea "2,aa ae MW asttiaDevil.Paws .2138 TTaneaftséyal!on'Mt tee dni T58°03.000'N58°03.000'N57°05.000'N57°05.000'N134°11.000"Ww wose4 131°52.000"w Tt AS 9 35 50 75 100 miles >M an an f il/-0 25 50 75 100 i2s 150 5kMapcreatedwithTOPO!$€2003 National Georraphic (www.v phac.: SHEET fy Par ANE RESERVOIR ernie tee MkHS Dean «3 cms Fhe ED aca=a "ame Pro £21 banner ms we HEToePOSEeSE,PANEL &CAM G ttve-qal PROJECT FEATURES «Licensing Juneau Hydropower Inc.is developing and in 2012 licensing the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project to provide Juneau with future electrical capacity of a 19.8 Megawatt facility providing 111 Gigawatt Hours of annual renewable electricity.The Project power will provide energy security and fuel Juneau,Alaska...Alaska's Capital City,now and in the future. «Reliable Low Cost Power The Project would provide competitive and long-term,low cost electricity due to its size and economies of scale for Juneau Alaska and Southeast Alaska markets.The Capital City currently derives 75%of its total energy usage from diesel for space heating.Electrical Conversions from Diese!to electric space heating is depleting Juneau's current hydropower capacity. -Environmentally Solid Juneau Hydropower Inc.is committed to developing an environmentally sound development that is designed to harmonize with the local environment and ecosystems.The Project would displace 7,929,500 gallons of equivalent diesel-fired generation.The Project would reduce the US carbon footprint by displacing 55,501 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually helping produce a "green”capital city.The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project is also designed to increase annual Sockeye returns to Sweetheart Creek.Additionally the Project will expand salmon spawning habitats,increase fisheries,and is designed to blend in with the Sweetheart Creek natural surroundings allowing the production of hydropower that harmonizes with nature. Project Utthzation Avoided Diesel Diesel Cost -Annual DieselGWh/Year Gallons/Year Gallon Displacement Sweetheart System Load ii 7,929,500 $4.06 $32,193,770 «Heavily researched and data provided by US Government The Project has been recognized as a local US hydropower asset since 1924,has a US Power Site Withdrawal and two decades worth of governmental data of stream flows and hydrology on the Project."Sweetheart Lake in South- east Alaska is an important source of water for potential production of hydroelectric energy”Oscar L.Chapman 1952 Secretary of Interior Report to Congress. «Renewable Energy Public Opinion US,State and local policies support the development of low cost renewable energy development.The City and Borough of Juneau Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan recognize and support that it is good public policy to convert energy usage from fossil fuels to renewable energy. -Energy Security The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project provides long term,avalanche free energy security,and new capacity at low cost for Juneau's economic development,growth and energy electrical conversions in the space heating and vehicle transportation sectors.Juneau's energy security,market demand and the Project viability makes the time for licensing and construction,now. For additional information please contact: Duff W.Mitchell Business Manager Juneau Hydropower Inc. PO Box 22775 Juneau,Alaska 99802 907-789-2775 www.juneauhydro.com APPLICATION FOR LICENSE SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC NO.P-13563 TDP THEM Neneh RR RON GINSME UR AP AER TE VOLUME 4 OF 5 DRAFT LICENSE APPLICATION Exhibit G -PROJECT MAPS Prepared by:Pa prs ae nBoadbewrGsaedHydr'power... AUGUST 2012 EXHIBIT G -TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE SHEET DESIGNATION PROJECT BOUNDARY DOCUMENTS: LOCATION AND KEY MAPS..............ccc ceeseee eee ce eee eeeeneseeseeeenaseeeaes G-1 DAM AND RESERVOIR..........20..ccee ese ce sce ececneeeeeecnceeeeceeeeeceeeeseeeesees G-2 DOCK,POWERHOUSE,TUNNEL AND DAM.............ccc cece ee eee econ eees G-3 TRANSMISSION LINE 4 EXHIBIT G-4B EXHIBIT oa EXHIBIT oa EXHIBIT G-2 PROJECT LAND AREAS 'SHEET TYPE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION 6-2 Federal Non-Tronemiasion 1749.8 Reservoir,Dam,Eost End of Tunnel G-3 Fadercl Non-TronemiesionS8.8 Tunnal,Powerhouse,Road,Dock Uplands G-4 Federcl Transmission 73.0 Tranemiseion Lines C234 'State Owned Tidetonde IS Tranamission,Dock TOTAL FEDERAL LANDS =1881.6 ACRES TOTAL LAND (FEO+STATE)=2012.9 ACRES Freewayweiedbarsws PO BOX 22775 fax.907-375-2973Hydr.-power..»3:22:" 2012.»EXCL WU,MAPS ageric peeae PROJECT LOCATION LOCATION MAP NO SCALE This drawing is 0 port of the applicotion for license 12.made by the undersigned this __doy of ___,20 Duff W.Mitchell,Business Monoger Juneau Hydropower,Inc. SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 EXHIBIT G-1 PROJECT BOUNDARY SHEET 1 OF 4 LOCATION_AND_KEY_MAPS NOTES PROJECT LAND AREAS (1)HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IS ALASKA ZONE 1,SHEET THRE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION WADSS (2011)STATE PLANE COORDINATES,US SURVEY FT.G-2 Federal Non-Tronernisal:1749.8 Reservoir,Dom and East End of Tunnel (2)VERTICAL OATUM &S MLLW BASED ON TIDAL OBSERVATION ”PROJECT BOUNDARY 'AT GABERT BAY.G-3 Federot Non-Trenemiesion 30.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Rood,Dock Uplands EL.660 AROUNDLAKE {3)SECTION LINES ARE DERMED FROM THE USGS SUMOUM o-4 Federal Tronsmission 73.0 Tronemiselon Lines D-5,D-6 ANDO TAKU RIVER A-6 QUADRANGLES,THUS AREAPPROMMATE.G-2,5.4 Mote Owned Tidsionds 131.3 Tranemiselon,Dock (4)CONTOURS SHOWN ARE FROM 2012 AEROMETIIC LIDAR TOTAL FEDERA.LANDS =1883.8 ACRES SURVEY FOR THIS PROVECT.TOTAL LAND (FED+STATE)=2012.9 ACRES (3)LAND SHOWN HEREON IS LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 48Sou,RANGES 72 ANO 73 EAST,COPPER RIVER MERION, N A4) A 7 12 PROPOSED STAGING AREA 19 PPO.BL.650 (ABOVE FUTURE HIGH WATER) PROPOSED TUNNE ,SEEDHBTGS 14 13 PROJECT BOUNDARY SCALE 1°at 009"EL.850 AROUND LAKE o 1000 2007 001aeeoes22 EXHIBIT G-2 NOTE:SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ALL SECTIONS SHOWN ARE FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 IN TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH Z RANGE 73 EAST,C.R.M.EXHIBIT G-2 +*. PROPOSED DAM 29 Un ewe nce PROJECT BOUNDARYCRESTEL.636+[Z53_ALum.CaP]-Ne 2729047.65 aa *SHEET e OF 4 pod DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT CONTACT:Frew mem H DUFF MITCH Thie drawing ie 8 part of the application for loense.ee Ye a |PO BOX 2277S |made ytesncroeaheonyot,2042 ;JUNEAUAK,99802Hydr-power...[2S25)|=xe==<Wire,|fax.907-375-2073 |Sut bret Baoiooe©COPYRIGHT 2012 J EXCLUSIVE OF US.wars |OATE:8/28/2012 KEY MAP _scale12MILES,SOURCE:USGS QUADRANOLES SUBMARINECABLESEEEXHIBITG-4NON-FEDERALLANICOUNTEDONG-4T \NOTES {(PROPOSED DOCK .PAD EL.25-27,FEATURES 1)HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IS ALASKA ZONE 1,[tmstee ss ?DOCK,FLOATS,AND RAMP ti}Lod (ies (2011)STATE PLANE COORDINATES,US SURVEY FT. Pee Ee NID easep OBSERVamsvadhROPOSEDCABLEVAULTSNIN(2)YERTION,DATUM IS LL ON TIDAL IKON AT 25x25"PAD,EL-27'+/-GILBERT BAY. .mye 0S ieeMe[#2 aRASS cap}APPROXIMATE." &fearzess (4)SCONTOURS,SHOWN,ARE.FROM 2012 AEROMETRIG UOAREL19.50". PROPOSED COASTAL ROAD 5)LAND SHOWN HEREON IS LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH,PROJECT BOUNDARY 4400'+/-LINEAR FEET OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION (RANGES 72 AND 75 CAST,COPEER RIVER MERDANG ALAS EL.650 AROUND LAKEBURRIEDCABLEALONGROADWAY BOUNDARY 100'EACH SIDE OF ¢ROAD =TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH PROPOSED TUNNEL9604¢hFEET LIN EET LONG 1 9 PROPOSED STAGING AREA PROPOSED DAM CREST APPX.EL.660 (ASOVE FUTURE HIGH WATER) EL.636+/- >Vaiy-El.it Caa]a VN PROJECT BOUNDARY5|au}mee EDSrifa3\A\\|8Bs\\\\a $i i 2 ret :utara ismalFPOWee * ¥mf -=-ro & [#30 ALUM.CaP]Ly EL:856.89" ip PROJECT BOUNDARYEL660AROUNDLAKE i fi MiW ae . :{SCALE 1"=506' cm SWEETHEART FALLS _-_-PROPOSED POWERHOUSE Prgpusto GUMET OF TALAACE wr lorteowabeorg ween 29 heh SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTTPREATX0myerOWNSHIP45SOUTHFERCPROJECTNOS.P-13563 'The drawing ls &pert of the application for foenee EXHIBIT G-3 mmarde by the undersigned tha _dey of __,2012.PROJECT BOUNDARY SHEET 3 OF 4 Duff W.Mitchel,Business Manager PROJECT LAND AREAS DOCK,POWERHOUSE,TUNNEL &DAM nee i 'SHEET TRE ACREAGE OESCRIPTION ;PROJECT CONTACT:o-2 Federal Non-tranemiseion 1740.8.Rewervoir,Dom and East En¢of TunnelFFreeomrm4DUFFMITCHELLGesFederalNon Tranemission 58.8 Tunnel,Powerhours,Road,Dock Uplonds wet dl hi er are:tess BTS 09 os Federal Tronemiseion 73,0 Tranemiseion UneeHdir.4%ower ph.907-789-2775 0-254 'Stete Owned Tideionds 131.3 Transmission,Dockytpfine.|fax,907-975-2973 TOIL LAND (FEDPSTATE)=2OLZ8 ACRES'01 exe.8 wes |DATE:0/28/2012 Li lJ 1 N APPROX.&OF mye EXISTING 138 Ky SNETTISHAM LINE al ea |MATCH LINE igh aE.EXHIBIT G-4B Ss aoe NaSRtonNA 46po!DL e NN /sao A \ated NN-.i eePROJECTBOUNDARY42°"100"EACH SIDE OF €eeeNao”-Ln \ PROJECT BOUNDARY 26 @ 138 kV SUBMARINE CABLE WY a 100'EACH SIDE OF © 10 Ww ee |__@ 138 kV OVERHEAD 4 EXHIBIT G-4B TRANSMISSION LINE SCALE;1"=1000" esEeee Ly cA xZFTATSMATCHLINE EXHIBIT G-4A NOTES INTERCONNECTION 1.HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IS ALASKA STATE PLANE,ZONE 1, NADB3,US SURVEY FT. 2.VERTICAL DATUM IS MLLW BASED ON TIDAL OBSERVATION AT GILBERT BAY. 3.SECTICN LINES ARE DERIVED FOR THE USGS SUMDUM 0-5 AND 0-6 AND TAKU RWVER A-6 QUADRANGLES,AND ARE APPROXIMATE. 4.CONTOURS SHOWN ARE FROM 2012 AEROMETRIC LIDAR SURVEY FOR THIS PROJECT.2ay 5.LAND SHOWN HEREIN IS LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH,RANGES 71oanAND72EAST,COPPER RIVER MERIDIAN. 15 =14 3 Toes a PROJECT LAND AREAS |E eee SHEET TYPE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION G-2 Fegeral Non=Tranemission 1749.8 Reservoir,Dam,East End of Tunnel 6-3 Federal Non-TronamissionS8.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Rood,Deck Uolande PROJECT BOUNDARY 6-4 Federal Tranamiasion 730 Transmission Lines {100°EACH SIDE OF &2.34 Stote Owned Tidelands 113 Transmission,Dock TOTAL FEDERAL LANDS @ 1861.8 ACRES. TOTAL LAND (FED¢SIATE)=2012.8 ACRES 3°+000 2000 FT #2 QRASS CAPSUBMARINECABLEIN;2235956 #0 1"@ 1000" E:2684214.33 ae SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT] FERC PROJECT NOS.P-135637h=a21 23 i4 EXHIBIT 6-4 EXHIBIT G-4A aa Hl PROJECT BOUNDARYSCALE:1°=1000° TRANSMISSION LINElKEYMAPNOSENLE,SOURCE US0S CUADRANGLES Py b ited a s 4 NYY This drawing is a part of the application for licensewe<i dl are PO BOX 22775 NN made by the undersigned this __doy of ___,2012. \JUNEAU AK.99802 "Hydr.-power...pero AS fax.907-375-2873 Duff W.Mitchell,Business ManagerEXCLUSMEOFUS.ae Juneau Hydropower,Inc.SE Ng +Tee "8 2 Ate. idwe%" bio4ay Masa : 'y ' pet.$ NEW 69 kV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH pow:;y pine12.47 kV UNDERBUILD DISTRIBUTION LINE|ite ah,af(PROPOSED STATE-FUNDED)pose Pe oo "cede iniTAKEDOROTHY a aajadi lee Y an Sai'.oeHLENACOVE7.ff TYLARiSpeeeS:os ,tee et otenmReoaEaESUNEAUpoy .aneceaesaed He al (AEL8P)negaEXISTING69kVLINEaEY,anal sdetails.eewe at aan hasaMalalibeabbebaelaa{THANE SUBSTATION (AIDEA)b- a "EXISTINGoie kw can 4 SNETTISHAM LINE (AIDEA)oe cySUBMARINEwn4"hyBeemoakosE neh .te 4 Y og .pos FSUaMARINE cfCABL -sorte So a ae .4a*:, it ee i.NEW SWEETHEART LAKE fo)med 138 kV TRANSMISSION LINE (HI)t.om oe iE a ce ae 3SWEETHEART LAKE f°19.8 MW=I taalSeo°he-4g"=4 MILE oer i °ath:Paul.es wae..cial nda ii ini ©'én Set oa re en Hi n'a cat VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL EXTENSION Juneau requires an electrical extension to complete the road extension of the Veterans Memorial Highway (Glacier Highway)State Highway 7 to support highway safety and service and support infrastructure as well as to support future highway and ferry system needs.This electrification provides strong economic development infrastructure for expansion for Juneau's economic future.There are multi-faceted economic and environmental benefits with extending electrification to the end of the Glacier Highway Lena Cove Substation to Berners Bay,Cascade Point 29 miles 69kV Transmission Line-Engineer Estimate w/substations $19,070,000! DOT overhead and administration 20%$3,814,000 Contingency for substation upgrades south of Lena Point $2,116,000 Total Governor Budget Request from State of Alaska for Juneau under infrastructure or and or economic development:$25,000,000 Spectrum of 69 kV Veterans Highway Transmission line benefits: A.Safety.Veterans Memorial Highway electrification provides electrical power for highway and public safety infrastructure to include public support for fire,police,emergency services and to provide street lights and highway maintenance support along the glacier highway extension. B.Improved Ferry and Juneau Access options.Electrification infrastructure provides Alaska Department of Transportation the ability to plan and execute Juneau Access options for Berners Bay Ferry service and road extension options.Electrification will enable and provide power for a future State of Alaska ferry terminal with support services necessary to support this and other DOT State infrastructure needs. C.Private Economic Development,increased CBJ tax base and new opportunities. Ekctrification provides the ability for private land holdings in north Juneau to develop recreational and retail.Goldbelt Corporation (3200 shareholders and their families)alone owns 1400+acres of developable property that is the basis to provide new opportunity for jobs and economic development in Juneau.Fish buying,marine transportation,lodging, service and support are all possible with the advent of ekctricity.In addition to Goldbelt, other private land holdings can be developed to help ease Juneau's housing shortage. The electrification of private land holdings will increase property values and provide an increased tax base for the C ity and Borough of Juneau. D.Improved real estate development,recreational opportunities and business service and support for north Juneau.Electrification allows private land hoklings along Glacier Highway to develop providing increased opportunity to expand and build residential as well as recreational lodge and service and support services for increased tourism and recreation in north Juneau. 'Dryden &Lame Engineer Estimate 2011 E.Resource development assistance.Electrification enables north Juneau mineral development activities at Herbert Glacier,reducing permitting restrictions by removing the demand for diesel for development and operations.Further electrical power is less than one half the cost of diesel generation and therefore vastly improves the economics and mine life for any potential development as well as provides Juneau cleaner air from eliminating the need for diesel generation options.Improved electrical infrastructure leads to improved economics which creates jobs and provides economic support for a growing Juneau economy. F.Public infrastructure would lead to further private infrastructure investments. Ekctrification of Glacier Highway could enable the Kensington mine and private parties to build an additional marine transmission line from Echo Cove to the mine location that could provide the following benefits: e reduce mine operating costs and extend the mine life along with extending the tenure of high paying local jobs e Removes the demand for large volumes of diesel,diesel transportation and handling in the Berners Bay ecosystem that is currently necessary for diesel generation to fuel the Kensington Mine. e Eliminates diesel generation as the primary means of energy production and allows the Kensington Mine to switch to clean hydropower resources and thereby assist the CBJ in meeting Juneau's green house gas emission goals as outlined in the CBJ 2011 Juneau Climate Action Plan. e Allows current diese!generators used by homes and businesses along the Glacier Highway the option to replace diesel generation with clean electricity. G.Public infrastructure investments for the Veterans Highway Ekctrification would enable further private matching investments in additional avalanche free transmission line segments within the CBJ greatly improving the future energy security of Juneau. -* u £ , fa ,ae *ythNEW69kVBERNERSBAY. <#SUBMARINE CABLE t NEW 69 kV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH .(PROPOSED STATE-FUNDED) 12.47 kV UNDERBUILD DISTRIBUTION LINE ce a fe£b Pa .on #r , , , ''ate "3 ,RIE tales bes we "cee See TAKE DOROTHY .q 7 a oes roy asaqsf:"wy bor te seesaSa: a *LENA COVE” h Sy,en . oe *,i chee nn cna at%as 1 JUNEAUf::a om *x (AEL&P)¥a ms [PeEXISTING 69 KV LINE i (iim SUBSTATION (ADEA)b-etn # EXISTING 138 kV -4 SNETTISHAM LINE (AIDEA)oo "% NEW SWEETHEART LAKE£.138 kV TRANSMISSION LINE WH)o V8"=1MILE we a ” i w@ CABLE i CBJ Transmission Line Map ofcurrent and proposed segments oa Tlingit &Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau =P.O.Box 020770 { Juneau,Alaska 99802 AT &H Community of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska RESOLUTION 12-06 Juneau,Alaska Title:SUPPORTING THE LICENSING,DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT NEAR JUNEAU By:Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council WHEREAS,the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council is a political entity of the Central Council of the Tlingit Haida Indians of Alaska,a federally recognized Tribe.The Community Council represents 6247 Tribally enrolled members; WHEREAS,_the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community council has sent representatives to the regulatory commission of Alaska and to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly to express its concerns over the need for increased electrical generation capacity of the local utility and its opposition to consumer electrical rates;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.a hydropower development company based in Juneau is developing the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project with respect for Native values and is committed to working with local tribes and Native entities for mutual benefits;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.acknowledges and respects that Sweetheart Creek is identified as a historical trapping and fishing ground of the Taku people (Goldschmidt and Haas report)as well as through recent cultural studies and Juneau Hydropower Inc.further encourages federal and state agencies to recognize these findings. WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.is committed to increasing the subsistence and personal fishing opportunities for Juneau's Native community through improved spawning habitat improvements and working to substantially increase the size of returning sockeye salmon and further is committed to working with the Douglas Indian Association now and in the future to ensure that these fishery resources benefit Juneau's Native community. WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower Inc.has submitted a draft license application and preliminary draft environmental assessment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower Inc.through its ownership,management,development and operations plan is committed to the traditional and environmental values of the Alaska Native Brotherhood to protect and increase the fisheries as well as to build a hydropower project in an environmentally sensitive manner that represents how current and future hydropower developments should be built with respect for the environment and with Native values. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and all federal and State of Alaska regulatory agencies approve their Environmental Assessment and issue Juneau Hydropower Inc.a FERC license to develop and operate the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project;and PASSED AND APPROVED by the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council this 11"day of October, 2012. CERTIFY Lent 2 LEZ. Juneau THCC President -Harold Houston Sr. ATTEST: ig y x)Juneau THCC sectetaty fLouise Kadinger October 30,2012 Duff Mitchell Vice President and Business Manager Juneau Hydropower,Inc. PO Box 22775 Juneau,AK 99802 RE:Preliminary ABB review and interest in supporting the development of the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project. Dear Mr.Mitchell, Thank you for your interest in ABB's transmission technologies.We have received and reviewed your company material and documents on the planned submarine and overland transmission line segments related to Juneau Hydropower,Inc.'s Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project as well as the planned expansion of the electrical grid within the City and Borough of Juneau. Based on the documents and data that you provided,these transmission plans appear technically feasible based on the use of proven state-of-the art transmission technologies and submarine and terrestria!power cable systems developed,manufactured and supplied by ABB. ABB is a world leader in the development and production of high quality submarine and terrestrial transmission cables with over a century's experience in manufacturing and installation of such equipment.ABB participation provides numerous benefits for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project,including extensive experience from numerous other submarine and overland cable projects around the world,closely monitored delivery to ensure on-time commissioning,and high reliability and availability.ABB manufactures cables for submarine installations in Sweden and for terrestrial installations in North Carolina.Our local resources and manufacturing in the United Sates assure continued support,service and assistance after commissioning. ABB is prepared to support your company and the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project,along with the associated transmission expansion projects,as the project moves forward from planning to construction and commissioning.Based on current factory backlog and scheduling of critical engineering and project management resources,it should be feasible to manufacture and install the transmission system on time to meet the planned commercial operations date for the project of late 2015 to early 2016.However,such installation schedule is of course contingent upon execution of a mutually acceptable agreement between our companies and timely availability of Owner permits and rights-of-way for the transmission line route,and we cannot lock in any dates until a formal agreement is executed. Sincerely, ZedRogerRosenqvist Vice President,Business Development Grid Systems Power Systems Division North America ABB Inc. Power Systems Division 940 Main Campus Drive,Suite 300 Telephone:(919)856-2394 Grid Systems Raleigh,North Carolina te NENTCidheeHydrpower... SYVEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Juneau,Alaska Clean and Reliable Energy for Juneau's Future ©Juneau Hydropower.Inc.August 2012 SNTTON PROJECT DECSCRIPTIOR FERC Project No.13563 The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Creek Project oo would be located approximately 30 miles south of ren ; Juneau,Alaska.m.,;oO anten The Project would construct a 105 foot high,278 foot length roller compacted concrete (RCC)dam and im-Alaska aa :© pound Lower Sweetheart Lake with a surface area of en 1702 acres and usable stored capacity of 97,800 acre-feet 21,000 W_WESO4 131°52,000 Maman =O ft "af”,assuming a 60 ft operational draw-down.A lake siphon would be used to draw water from below existing minimum Sweetheart Lake low-water level to the power conduit.The power conduit would consist of an approximately 9593 ft long,12 ft diameter tun- nel bored portal to portal from the intake siphon to the powerhouse.The last section of tunnel before the F a powerhouse would be lined with an 8 ft diameter steel Ff'> penstock.Tunnel gradient would be approximately .'sickPen ie Sh5.2 percent and the tunnel would be located in close f{G5 0 beep Fgh dpe A proximately to the in-ground embedded powerhouse.58°03.000'N57°05aco'NThe powerhouse would be located approximately 700 feet from the barrier falls of Sweetheart Creek at approximately E150.The powerhouse building would be approximately 150 ft by 60 ft.It would house three Francis type turbines,each with a total rated head of 600 ft and a flow capacity of 162 cubic feet per second (cfs).The installed plant capacity would be 19.8 MW.Discharge from these units would be directed by a short natural looking tailrace into Sweetheart Creek and onwards into Gilbert Bay. The primary transmission line would be approximately 8 miles long,consisting of an overhead/ submarine 138 kilovolt (kV)segment running south from the Sweetheart Lake Project powerhouse to the existing Port Snettisham Transmission Line connecting Juneau Alaska to the Project.Generation Features The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelec-|Usable Stored Capacity 97,800 af tric Project is in the FERC licens-Operational Draw-down 60 ftingprocessandJHIwillsubmita. license application on or before Elevation Drop 600 ft November 30,2012.Dam size 105 ft High X 278 ft Power Conduit (diameter/length)12-ft /9,593-ft Installed Capacity 19.8 MW Turbine Type/Number Francis/3 Estimated Average Annual Energy 111,000 MWh 58°03.000'N57°05.000'N134°11.000"w WGS84 131°52.000'V AS :T58°03.000'N57°05.000'N9 25 3%7§100 miles 0 35 5075 100s 180 17SMapcreatedwithTOPO!©2003 National Geographic (aww.!" "oN ', ', Lfvva' Saat oo. CEMENT VTE YEEOEFES?4 TRL euaT goo Sb hey ves SHEETTawanh Ae SERYOTR oNEN reapyatigelentininenstante"Serna «awareSSRSREEE funaay PROJECT FEATURES -Licensing Juneau Hydropower Inc.is developing and in 2012 licensing the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project to provide Juneau with future electrical capacity of a 19.8 Megawatt facility providing 111 Gigawatt Hours of annual renewable electricity.The Project power will provide energy security and fuel Juneau,Alaska...Alaska's Capital City,now and in the future. «Reliable Low Cost Power The Project would provide competitive and long-term,low cost electricity due to its size and economies of scale for Juneau Alaska and Southeast Alaska markets.The Capital City currently derives 75%of its total energy usage from diesel for space heating.Electrical Conversions from Diesel to electric space heating is depleting Juneau's current hydropower capacity. -Environmentally Solid Juneau Hydropower Inc.is committed to developing an environmentally sound development that is designed to harmonize with the local environment and ecosystems.The Project would displace 7,929,500 gallons of equivalent diesel-fired generation.The Project would reduce the US carbon footprint by displacing 55,501 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually helping produce a "green”capital city.The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project is also designed to increase annual Sockeye returns to Sweetheart Creek.Additionally the Project will expand salmon spawning habitats,increase fisheries,and is designed to blend in with the Sweetheart Creek natural surroundings allowing the production of hydropower that harmonizes with nature. Proyect Uuhization Avoided Diesel Diesel Cost Annual Diesel GWh/Year Gallons/Year Gallon Displacement Sweetheart System Load Hl 7,929,500 $4.06 $32,193,770 «Heavily researched and data provided by US Government The Project has been recognized as a local US hydropower asset since 1924,has a US Power Site Withdrawal and two decades worth of governmental data of stream flows and hydrology on the Project."Sweetheart Lake in South- east Alaska is an important source of water for potential production of hydroelectric energy”Oscar L.Chapman 1952 Secretary of Interior Report to Congress. «Renewable Energy Public Opinion US,State and local policies support the development of low cost renewable energy development.The City and Borough of Juneau Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan recognize and support that it is good public policy to convert energy usage from fossil fuels to renewable energy. -Energy Security The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project provides long term,avalanche free energy security,and new capacity at low cost for Juneau's economic development,growth and energy electrical conversions in the space heating and vehicle transportation sectors.Juneau's energy security,market demand and the Project viability makes the time for licensing and construction,now. For additional information please contact: Duff W.Mitchell Business Manager Juneau Hydropower Inc. PO Box 22775 Juneau,Alaska 99802 907-789-2775 www.juneauhydro.com APPLICATION FOR LICENSE SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC NO.P-13563 VOLUME 4 OF 5 DRAFT LICENSE APPLICATION Exhibit G--PROJECT MAPS Prepared by:Parca nenicm|er ed bee eu eeHydrpower... AUGUST 2012 EXHIBIT G --TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE SHEET DESIGNATION PROJECT BOUNDARY DOCUMENTS: LOCATION AND KEY MAPS.......c00.cccccccesceesseceessceecesseseesseeeenssees G-1 DAM AND RESERVOIR..........ccscsccessseseessseccesceccessseeesesececeesueeesass G-2 DOCK,POWERHOUSE,TUNNEL AND DAM...........ccsesceceeseeeeeseeeeseee G-3 TRANSMISSION LINE EXHIBIT G-4B EXHIBIT G-2 "'EXHIBIT can : :EXHIBIT G-3 : PROJECT LAND AREAS seers trees SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROVECT or sence -_'ESCTOM FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 G-2 Federal Non Tranemiasion 1749.8 Reservoir,Dom,East End of Tunnet Gd)Federal Non TronemissionS&.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Road,Deck Uplands :EXHIBIT G-1 Ge Federal Tronemission 73.0 Tronemiasion Lines PROJECT BOUNDARYwmMOMueswesipRouectSHEET1OF TOTAL LAND (FED+STATE)=2012.9 ACRES et er LOCATION AND KEY MAPS r Nn as :'Py vee ati J OT eee This drawing is a port of the application for jicensepoe.all h:4 aw LSS ber made by the undersigned this __dey of ___,2012.775JUNEAUx99802 oweHdah.907-789-2775 OCATION MAPyKpower.fx.907-375-2973 NO SCALE but W.Mitchel,Business ManagerluneauHydropower,Inc.EXCLUSIVEOFUS. NOTES (1)HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM 1S ALASKA ZONE 1,NADES (2011)STATE PLANE COORDINATES,US SURVEY FT. (2)VERTICAL DATUM (S$MLLW BASED ON TIDAL OBSERVATIONATGILBERTGAY. (S)SECTION LINES ARE DERIVED FROM THE USGS SUMOUMD=S,0-8 AND TAKY RIVER A-6 QUADRANGLES,THUS ARE APPROXIMATE. (4)CONTOURS SHOWN ARE FROM 2012 AEROMETRIC LIARSURVEYFORTHISPROJECT. {8)_LAND SHOWN HEREON IS LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 48SOUTH,RANGES 72 AND 73 EAST,COPPER RIVER MERIDIAN, N f i) 4 PROPOSED STAGING AREA 19 'APPX.EL,660 (ABOVE FUTURE HIGH WATER) PROPOSED TUNNE PROPOSED DAM 29CRESTEL.6960+[933 ALUM.CaP)Ni:2220047.05 E:2692980.07 El:2586.87" PROJECT LAND AREAS SHEET RE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION 0-2 Federal Non=Tranemissfon 1748.8 Reserva,Dom and East End of Tunnel es Federol Non-Tronemission 58.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Rood,Dock Uplands o+Federal Tranemiesion 73.0 Tronemiesion Lines 6-234 State Owned Théstonds 131.3 Tronamission,Dock TOTAL FEDERAL LANDS =1881.8 ACRESTOTALLANO(FED+STATE)=2012.0 ACRES. PROJECT BOUNDARY EL.650 AROUND LAKE <2 EXHIBIT G-2 NOTE: ALL SECTIONS SHOWN ARE IN TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH RANGE 73 EAST,C.R.M. PermsanetT)ow ad.Hydr.--power.. PROJECT CONTACT:'This drawing Je &part of the application for loense.OUFF MITCHELLPOBOXorg made by the underaigned this _day of__,2012. seerfax.907-375-2073 |DUAW.Michel Business anager DATE:&28/2012©COPYRIGHT 2012 JUNEAU HYDROPOWER INC..EXCLUSIVE OF U.8.GOVERNMENT MAPS: PROJECT BOUNDARY EL.650 AROUND LAKE 12 SCALE 1°21000° e 1000 2000 sorFeme| SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 EXHIBIT G-e PROJECT BOUNDARY SHEET e@ OF 4 DAM AND RESERVOIR KEY MAP SCALE 1*32 MILES,SOURCE:U8G8 QUADRANGLES: PROPOSED DOCK PAD EL.25-27,FEATURES DOCK,FLOATS,AND RAMP SUBMARINECABLESEEEXHIBITG4NON-FEDERALLAN!COUNTEDONG-4GILBERTBAYROPOSED CABLE VAULTS 125 PAD,ELaTH-R72ER73EPROPOSED COASTAL ROAD 4400'#/-LINEAR FEET OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION ONG ROADWAY IDARY 100 EACH SIDE OF @ ROAD FEDERALBOUNDARYMEANHIGHTIDEPROPOSED TUNNEL 0664++FEET LONG NOTES {1}HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IS ALASKA ZONE 1,NADBS (2011)STATE PLANE COORDINATES,US SURVEY FT. (2)VERTICAL DATUM IS MLL GASED ON TIDAL OBSERVATION ATGABERTGay. (3)SECTION LUNES ARE DERIVED FROM THE USGS SUMDUM0-5,D--6 ANO TAKU RIVER A-68 QUADRANGLES,THUS AREAPPROXIMATE, (4)CONTOURS SHOWN ARE FROM 2012 AEROMETRIC LIDARSURVEYFORTHISPROJECT. (8)LAND SHOWN HEREON I$LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 48 SOUTH,RANGES 72 AND 73 EAST,COPPER RIVER MERIDIAN,ALASKA. TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH 19 PROPOSED STAGING AREAAPPX.EL.660 (ABOVE FUTURE HIGH WATER) PROPOSED DAM CRES' PROJECT BOUNDARYEL,660 AROUND / ft@yy) AND SWITCHYARD PAD EL APPX.60 'This Grawing le «part of the application for license:made by the undersigned thie Gay of__,2012. PROPOSED OUTLET AT BOTTOM OF FALLS EePott PROJECT BOUNDARY 100°EACH SIDE OF @ TUNNEL TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH Pi)NeLyyPIYECAEL Duff W,Mitchel,Business Manager PROJECT LAND AREAS DOCK,POWERHOUSE,TUNNEL &DAMJuneauHydropower,ins,'SHEET TYRE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION on PROJECT CONTACT:O-2 Federol Non-Tronemiasion 1749.8 Reservoir,Oam ond Eost End of Tunnelfrbebeiiedomom&J DUFF MITCHELL es Federal Non Tronemiesion $8.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Rood,ook Uplondse+kw ee 1 BOK aT TE on Federal Tronemiesion 73.0 Tranamiesion UneeHdr--power ph,907-789-2775 0-2.3.4 State Owned Tidetonde 131.3.Trenamission,Dookyftbre.|fax.907-375-2073 OTA,FEDERAL Uns c _881-8 Aone saseeceeconsd|eo ccemmant Ne vs wee |DATE:@/28/2012 KEY MAP scXe12Mies,S0URCE:USG8 QUADRANGLES SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 EXHIBIT G-3 PROJECT BOUNDARY SHEET 3 OF 4 |MATCH LINEEXHIBIT6-48 PROJECT BOUNDARY 100°EACH SIDE OF ¢ 10 1&138 kV OVERHEADTRANSMISSIONLINE APPROX,&OF EXISTING 138 Kv SNETTISHAM LINE R72EPROJECT BOUNCARY Ae:100 EACH SIDE OF E@ -\eyaaesoeao 138nae& -sae "od Se eAoteas oF SUBMARINE CABLE INTERCONNECTION PROJECT BOUNDARY 100°EACH SIDE OF @ Preieaesrr|bow Swe} Hydr-power... EXHIBIT G-4A SCALE:1"=1600° PO BOX 22775 EXCLUSIVEOFU8. JUNEAU AK.99802 ph.907-789-2775 fax.907-375-2973 SUBMARINE CABLE 23 $2 BRASS CAP WW:2735956 10 €:2681214.33 EL:19.50" e iH ) | ( \H t & LGPo EXHIBIT G-4B SCALE;1"=1000° Tn MATCH LUNE EXHIBIT G-4A NOTES 1,HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM 1S ALASKA STATE PLANE,ZONE 1, NADB3,US SURVEY FT. 2.VERTICAL DATUM IS MLLW BASED ON TIDAL OBSERVATION AT GILBERT BAY. 3.SECTION LINES ARE DERIVED FOR THE USGS SUMOUM 0-5 AND 0-6 ANDTAKURIVERA-6 QUADRANGLES,AND ARE APPROXIMATE. 4 CONTOURS SHOWN ARE FROM 2012 AEROMETRIC LIDAR SURVEY FOR THIS PROJECT. S.LAND SHOWN HEREIN IS LOCATED IN TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH,RANGES 71 AND 72 EAST,COPPER RIVER MERIDIAN. SHEET TYPE ACREAGE DESCRIPTION 6-2 Federal Non-Transmission 1748.8 Resevoir,Dom,East End of Tunnel o-3 Federal Non TranemiseionS6.8 Tunnel,Powerhouse,Rood.Deck Uplands a4 Federal Tronemiseion 73.0 Tronamiation Lines 6-234 State Qwned Tidelonds 13 Tranamission,Dock TOTAL FEDERAL LANDS ©1881.8 ACRES TOTAL (AND (FED#STATE)=2012.9 ACRES. 1000 o 1000 2000 FT 1°=1000" KEY MAP xoscut,source uscs avapRANOLESSamls This drawing is a port of the application for license012,made by the undersigned this __day of Duff W.Mitchell,Business Monager Juneau Hydropower,inc. SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NOS.P-13563 EXHIBIT G-4 PROJECT BOUNDARY SHEET 4 OF 4 TRANSMISSION LINE SyPRcreaeg gah 'Me,4 KENSINGTON MINERe.Ti RL?ae”.ae JnNEW 69 kV BERNERS BAY = NEW 69 kV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH 12.47 kV UNDERBUILD DISTRIBUTION LINE _(PROPOSED STATE-FUNDED) PeeLENACOVE*'ee aesame EXISTING 69 kV LINE (AEL&P) o eae oii neem aceiteyoEXISTING138kV *SNETTISHAM LINE (AIDEA).coat aRENoa fy aeyiSUBMARINE 74 CABLE:et NEW SWEETHEART LAKE138KVTRANSMISSIONLINE(JAI) VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL EXTENSION Juneau requires an electrical extension to complete the road extension of the Veterans Memorial Highway (Glacier Highway)State Highway 7 to support highway safety and service and support infrastructure as well as to support future highway and ferry system needs.This electrification provides strong economic development infrastructure for expansion for Juneau's economic future.There are multi-faceted economic and environmental benefits with extending electrification to the end of the Glacier Highway Lena Cove Substation to Berners Bay,Cascade Point 29 miles 69kV Transmission Line-Engineer Estimate w/substations $19,070,000! DOT overhead and administration 20%$3,814,000 Contingency for substation upgrades south of Lena Point $2,116,000 Total Governor Budget Request from State of Alaska for Juneau under infrastructure or and or economic development:$25,000,000 Spectrum of 69 kV Veterans Highway Transmission line benefits: A.Safety.Veterans Memorial Highway electrification provides electrical power for highway and public safety infrastructure to include public support for fire,police,emergency services and to provide street lights and highway maintenance support along the glacier highway extension. B.Improved Ferry and Juneau Access options.Electrification infrastructure provides Alaska Department of Transportation the ability to plan and execute Juneau Access options for Berners Bay Ferry service and road extension options.Ekectrification will enable and provide power for a future State of Alaska ferry terminal with support services necessary to support this and other DOT State infrastructure needs. C.Private Economic Development,increased CBJ tax base and new opportunities. Ekctrification provides the ability for private land holdings in north Juneau to develop recreational and retail.Goldbelt Corporation (3200 shareholders and their families)alone owns 1400+acres of developable property that is the basis to provide new opportunity for jobs and economic development in Juneau.Fish buying,marine transportation,lodging, service and support are all possible with the advent of electricity.In addition to Goldbelt, other private land holdings can be developed to help ease Juneau's housing shortage. The electrification of private land holdings will increase property values and provide an increased tax base for the City and Borough of Juneau. D.Improved real estate development,recreational opportunities and business service and support for north Juneau.Electrification allows private land holdings along Glacier Highway to develop providing increased opportunity to expand and build residential as well as recreational lodge and service and support services for increased tourism and recreation in north Juneau. 'Dryden &Larue Engineer Estimate 2011 E.Resource development assistance.Electrification enables north Juneau mineral development activities at Herbert Glacier,reducing permitting restrictions by removing the demand for diese]for development and operations.Further electrical power is less than one half the cost of diesel generation and therefore vastly improves the economics and mine life for any potential development as well as provides Juneau cleaner air from eliminating the need for diese!generation options.Improved electrical infrastructure leads to improved economics which creates jobs and provides economic support for a growing Juneau economy. F.Public infrastructure would lead to further private infrastructure investments. Ekctrification of Glacier Highway could enable the Kensington mine and private parties to build an additional marine transmission line from Echo Cove to the mine location that could provide the following benefits: e reduce mine operating costs and extend the mine life along with extending the tenure of high paying local jobs e Removes the demand for large volumes of diesel,diesel transportation and handling in the Berners Bay ecosystem that is currently necessary for diesel generation to fuel the Kensington Mine. e Eliminates diesel generation as the primary means of energy production and allows the Kensington Mine to switch to clean hydropower resources and thereby assist the CBJ in meeting Juneau's green house gas emission goals as outlined in the CBJ 2011 Juneau Climate Action Plan. e Allows current diesel generators used by homes and businesses along the Glacier Highway the option to replace diesel generation with clean electricity. G.Public infrastructure investments for the Veterans Highway Electrification would enable further private matching investments in additional avalanche free transmission line segments within the CBJ greatly improving the future energy security of Juneau. & ow fomNEW69kVBERNERSBAY"+SUBMARINE CABLE * NEW 69 kV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH -12.47 kV UNDERBUILD DISTRIBUTION LINE ,{PROPOSED STATE-FUNDED) BOY peneeytaeDOROTHY. "|JUN EAUaoa a EXISTING 69 kV LINE (AEL&P) OY ii THANE SUBSTATION (AIDEA)7" ebiiiiNialidinssiscithSeeiieRebs cs, EXISTING 138 kV SNETTISHAM LINE (AIDEA) Ae eT oa Wiel 3 SWEETHEART LAKE19.8 MW wee ie 1 18"=1 MILE "eer” Ban !SUBMARINE "3 CABLE ae aR CBJ Transmission Line Map of current and proposed segments Dryden g taleue,Ync. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 3305 Arctic Blvd.,Suite 201,Anchorage,Alaska 99503-4575 Phone:(907)349-6653 ¢Fax (907)522-2534 Email:office@drydenlarue.com March 8,2012 Duff Mitchell Business Manager Juneau Hydro Power,Inc. PO Box 22775 Juneau,AK 99802 Reference:North Juneau Electric Transmission Infrastructure -Feasibility Estimate A feasibility level cost estimate for the construction of a transmission line from Lena Cove to Cascade Point was completed by Dryden &Larue,Inc.(D&L).Included in the estimate is necessary substation equipment needed for the transmission line. Assumptions and basis for the estimate: e General ie) ° [e) Estimate does not include permitting,right-of-way or land acquisition costs. Estimate includes administration,engineering,construction management,surveying and clearing costs. Due to the unknown parameters such as subsoil conditions (rock,swamp or steep terrain) number of angles in alignment,construction access restrictions,etc.,a range for the transmission cost is provided.The estimated range is based on D&L recent experience and cost data for construction of Alaskan transmission lines. e Transmission Line: (e)Will begin in the Lena Substation located at Lena Cove and end at Cascade Point for a total distance of 29 miles.The line will parallel and be adjacent to Glacier Highway or have construction access from existing roads. Single wood pole design with horizontal transmission posts with distribution under-build. Conductor will be 397.5 ACSR "Ibis”and will operate at 69 kV. The estimated line will be capable of transporting a minimum 15 MW.It is assumed that the existing electrical infrastructure is in place to provide the needed the capacity to Lena Substation. Upgrade of existing utility infrastructure south of Lena Cove is likely to be required but not included in this scope of work or cost estimate. Page 2 of 2 e Lena Substation Addition o Asingle 69 kV breaker and associated relaying and controls will be added to an existing station at Lena Cove.It is assumed space in the existing station is available. o Transmission take off structure will be added to the existing station. ©New Cascade Point Substation o Anew substation is included which includes site prep,ground grid fence,transmission termination structure and small control house. A 69 kV incoming breaker is included. A 69 kV transformer protection breaker is included. FO communications to Lena Cove is included. A |MVA step down distribution transformer included. A 15 kV distribution recloser included.00000Estimates: 1.Transmission Line (29 miles)...............0ceeseee $13,195,000 to $16,965,000 2.Substations A.Lena Cove a.69 kV breaker w/relaying ............ccccececsssseceesecececeeeecens $355,000 B.Cascade Point a.Sub with 69 kV breaker w/relaying ..............cceeeeeeceeceeeees $1,075,000 b.69kKV/12.5KV IMVA X-former w/69kV &12.5kV breaker ...6 675,000 The above estimates were based on cursory review of web based aerial photography which offered very little information of terrain and subsoil conditions.Transmission costs utilized $455,000 to $585,000 per mile as an estimate basis which we have found as an average cost of similar past transmission projects.Substation costs are also based on our knowledge of past project costs. Dryden &LaRue,Inc. lbs, Jack S.Anderson,PE Gofldoelt 3075 Vintage Bivd.,Suite 200,Juneau,Alaska 99801-7109 (907)790-4990 Fax (907)790-4999 March 9,2012 Juneau Delegation Senator Dennis Egan Representative Cathy Munoz Representative Beth Kerttula Dear Juneau Delegation, Golbelt Inc.supports any public,private or public/private effort to extend a transmission line and electrical service to Cascade Point,more commonly known as the end of the Juneau Road System North. In addition to transportation infrastructure support,a transmission line with electrical distribution would provide Juneau an area for economic growth.In addition to the Goldbelt holdings,there are several land owners along Glacier Highway who would directly benefit from extending the electrification of North Juneau.Goldbelt has over 1400 acres that could be reasonably developed with the advent of electrical power and electrification would allow Goldbelt to examine opportunities that could lead to future jobs and economic benefits for Juneau. Also,there would be obvious environmental and economic advantages to providing clean hydro power to the Kensington Mine.For these reasons we respectfully request your support of this project. Sincerely, President/CEO Goldbelt,Incorporated 3075 Vintage Blvd.,Suite 200 Juneau,Alaska 99801 (907)790-1440 Direct Line (907)723-4712 Cell (907)790-4999 Fax bob.loiselle@goldhelt.com www.voldbelt.com COEUR ALASKA Wayne Zigartick KENSINGTON GOLD MINE General Manager March 21,2012 Senator Dennis Egan Representative Cathy Munoz Representative Beth Kerttula Dear Juneau Delegation, Coeur Alaska,Kensington Gold Mine supports public or public/private efforts to expand reliable, low cost and environmentally responsible energy supply to the Juneau area.Specifically we would,as a potential customer,be in support of extending a transmission line and electrical service to Cascade Point,more commonly known as the end of the Juneau Road System North. A line extension to Cascade Point would increase the feasibility for Southeast power providers to increase hydro capacity to provide for multiple uses along the existing roadway.Such a line,if appropriately sized,could also assist public or public/private efforts to create the infrastructure necessary to potentially provide economical services in the future to our operation. The Kensington Mine energy needs currently requires over 2.8 million gallons of diesel annually transported to Berners Bay,transferred and then delivered to our mine site generators.The potential for line power in the future would be environmentally beneficial and potentially reduce site energy costs,making the mine a more sustainable operation.The result is that lower energy costs could allow us to provide high paying jobs to the Juneau community for an extended period.Currently we have 250 employees and approximately 100 contractors,and contribute significantly to the Juneau community. Further,electrification resulting from a connection to the Juneau grid system could assist the CBJ climate action plan goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the Borough.A transmission line to Cascade Point provides environmental benefits to the Juneau community that can bejust as important as the economic benefits. We believe that the transmission line extension to Cascade Point to coincide with the road extension to Cascade Point makes a lot of sense and merits your consideration. Regards, Wb Wayne Zigarlick General Manager Coeur Alaska,inc. 3031 Clinton Dr.,Suite 202 Juneau,Alaska 99801 Telephone 907.523.3344 Facsimile 907.523.3330 wzigarlick@coeur.com www.KensingtonGold.com GRANGE PORTAGE SESCURTES LTO wI03-750 WEST PONDER ST VANCOUVER.BC,VEC 277 +$64:699-0106 .04 684-$793 Wve!GEANCEPORTAGE COM taarch 9,2012 Senator Dennis Egan Representative Cathy Munoz Representative Beth Kerttula Dear Juneau Legislative Delegation, Grande Portage Resources Ltd.supparts an enhanced electrical service extension to Cascade Point (Echo Cove)that would increase the carrying capacity to bring adequate electrical energy resources to our area of interest.Grande Portage Resources Ltd.is currently exploring the mineral viability of the Herbert Glacier Project in North Juneau.Electrical energy and transmission line capacity in sufficient quantity vould lessen and perhaps eliminate our need for future diesel generation should the Herbert Glacier Project evolve to the point of pre-development permitting. The elimination of the business requirement for diesel fuel for diesel electrical generation at the Herbert Glacier prospect provides a win-win in that it would lower permitting and operating costs as well as provide increased environmental safeguards and benefits to the Juneau community.Clean,electrical energy transmitted to Glacier Highway would eliminate the bulk of the need for diesel storage.An increased electrical line extension would allow our operation to operate with reduced green house gas emissions and heip the City and Borough of Juneau meet its Green House Gas Emission goals cited in the 2011 CBJ Climate Action Plan. Although we will make the determination to go forward with our project in the future,itis not too early to begin the planning process to ensure that adequate energy resources and transmission ine capacity i$available to allow us to proceed with private capital investments,the development of new economic activity,Juneau tax base growth and the creation of additional and new fanuly wage jobs for the Juneau community.}would appreciate your support in consideration to advance the upgrade in power capacity to Cascade Point. Sincerely, GRANDE PORTAGE RESOURCES LTD. LLLmiiar President &CEO Discover.Develop.Grow. 84/86/2012 12:22 1g9a7serc"*4 PAGE 61 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1547 813 W.12TH STREET JUNEAU,ALASKA 99801 TELEPHONE FAX (907)586-3050 (907)586-9614 MIKE HODSDON KNUTE ANDERSONBUSINESSMANAGER¢FINANCIAL SECRETARY PRESIDENT April 6,2012 Senator Dennis Egan Representative Cathy Munoz Representative Beth Kerttula Dear Juneau Delegation: The Internationa!Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1547 supports energy projects within the state of Alaska,specifically electrical transmission and distribution line extensions. Electrical line extensions from hydro plants will reduce or eliminate fossil fuel generating units. This is beneficial environmentally and would reduce energy costs for communities and developers alike. A hydroelectric supplied transmission line to the Greens Creek Mine has been in service for 'several years and has significantly reduced diesel fuel consumption.The same could be said of the Kensington Mine if it was able to connect its energy needs to hydro power. IBEW Local 1547 members are skilled,safe and efficient craftsmen and women that have many years in the construction industry,building and maintaining both overhead and underground power lines and would like to be a part of these new construction projects. We would greatly appreciate your support for these types of energy projects. Mike Bavard Assistant Business Manager (BEW Local 1547,Unit 103 cc:Mike Hodsdon -Business Manager,IBEW Local 1547 PROUDLY SERVING 586,000 SQUARE MILES ON TOP OF THE WORLD Ga0 Juneau and Vicinity Building & Construction Trades Council 722 West 9"Street,Juneau,AK 99801 April 7,2012 Senator Dennis Egan Representative Cathy Munoz Representative Beth Kerttula Dear Delegation; The Juneau Building and Construction Trades Council would like to express its support for appropriations to extend the electrical transmission lines to the end of the Glacier Highway.This is beneficial environmentally and would reduce energy costs for residents and developers alike toward the end of the road.Expanding access to Juneau's cheap hydropower is one way to help our community grow and secure economic opportunity for our residents. Respectfully, Tom Brice,President Juneau Building and Trades Council Operating Engineers Local 302,Laborers Local 942,Plumbers and Pipe fitters Local 262,Carpenters Local 2247,IBEW 1547,Teamsters Local 959,Ironworkers Local 751,Painters Local 1959,Sheetmetal Local 23 Marine T1ransportation Advisory Board Robert Venables Chair Northern Southeast Haines Mark Eliason Vice Chair Travel &Tourism Anchorage Ron Bressette Union Juneau Gerry Hope Central Southeast Sitka Joshua Howes At-large Anchorage Tim Joyce Prince William Sound &Kenai Peninsula Cordova Dan Kelly Southern Southeast Ketchikan Mike Korsmo Retired Marine Captain,not affiliated with AMHS Skagway Shirley Marquardt Southwest AK,Aleutian Chain Unalaska Cathie Roemmich At-Large Juneau Maxine Thompson Hoonah,Kake,Pelican and Tenakee Angoon Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities P.O,Box 112500 ¢Juneau,AK 99811-2500 October 27,2011 Mr.Andy Hughes Transportation Planner Alaska Department of Transportation PO Box 112506 Juneau,AK 99811-250 Re:SATP Recommendations Mr.Hughes: Thank you for the extensive time you and your staff spent in the recent work session and special meeting with the Marine Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB)regarding the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SATP).This long-range plan sets the critical path for the ferry system,and the investments made by the State of Alaska in support of its implementation will ultimately provide the region with a transportation system that will meet the basic needs of southeast communities while supporting local,regional and_state economies. The MTAB met on October 14,2011 to consider the various options offered in the SATP Scoping Report and passed the following motion: The Marine Transportation Advisory board will develop a letter of support for the SATP that articulates the MTAB position including the retention of both the Bellingham and Cross-Gulf ferry routes,the construction of an additional Alaska Class ferry and one mainliner replacement ferry,consideration of a Berner's Bay ferry terminal that includes an inherent Public Transportation component to support walk-on ferry passengers,and funding for the design phase for the Sitka-Baranof Warm Springs road.Road links should be built where appropriate and possible in order to shorten ferry runs and create an efficient transportation system. Alaska policy-makers created a transportation system in the AMHS that provides a vital service to both local residents and citizens throughout the country and is used extensively by members of the U.S.military.The MTAB believes that a SATP that includes these objectives will best provide the framework that will afford the safe movement of people and goods throughout the region and state.It is critical that the SATP outline these objectives in such a way that they can be systematically achieved. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input for the development of the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan.Feel free to contact me at any time for more information or to answer any questions that may arise. On behalf of the Marine Transportation Advisory Board, Vie Robert Venables,Chair ce:Governor Parnell Alaska State Legislature Southeast Conference Juneau Access Improvements Project SEIS Reasonable Alternatives Changes since the FEIS Since the FEIS was issued in 2006,the Fast Vehicle Ferry (FVF)Fairweather is no longer deployed in Lynn Canal during the summer;it now is routed to Sitka,Angoon,and Petersburg.The Malaspina is operating as a summer Lynn Canal shuttle.The Aurora is no longer planned to be deployed in Lynn Canal.The new Alaska Class Ferry (ACF),designed for system-wide capability,is planned to replace the Malaspina in Lynn Canal. FEIS reasonable alternatives to be updated Seven reasonable alternatives from the 2006 FEIS will be updated.These include: Alternative 1.No Action Alternative 2B.East Lynn Canal Highway to Katzehin,shuttles to Haines and Skagway Alternative 3.West Lynn Canal Highway Alternative 4.Marine Alternatives +Alternative 4A.FVF Service from Auke Bay +Alternative 4B.FVF Service from Berners Bay +Alternative 4C.Conventional Monohull Service from Auke Bay +Alternative 4D.Conventional Monohull Service from Berners BayoO000 All Build alternatives will be updated based on current information,including projected vessel availability. As explained above,the Malaspina is scheduled to be replaced with the first ACF.Build alternatives that require a conventional speed vessel with approximately the same vehicle capacity of the ACF incorporate the ACF into the alternative.FHWA and DOT&PF are also considering a new alternative,Alternative 1B. -Enhanced Service with Existing AMHS Assets (see blue box on next page).Please note that alternative descriptions are preliminary and minor changes may occur based on scoping and additional analysis. Juneau Access Improvements Project SEIS ¢Page 3 anailao °eo \7weeaS,''a a oL-Klondike Highway;ne 7 ee eurten |'|(to Whitehorse)PosePLEASANT cane.;ys,ane -OvER ocncaleytf :KLUKWAN'?toy 'ViciniNONEKATKWAAHLTU©ty Ma P Haines Highway :Be sonBAY --ae]Vee ce ao ."7s 'VIF Sr] Se ,ey JUNEAU wads=Cp : .Weg?SUNEAUYSoo,c '|FUNTER.DOUGLASALTHANE ELFIN COVE \ °Sy,LAS Nc pupont© 7 .Ss 7p ae ° 7 |:2 -)HEY.ow, -7”-4,1 7\?PAassaGt \;aa |(.HOONAH T HAWK INLET.an ee Vo 3 \Noe NS ;\bo, és"PELICAN 5.-,\a :Vo Pe ee \ml \ (ta Haines Junction) e-Marine Highway ,_TANANL,gen 5 10 20 Milesaecs:-Maines?re'¢CHILKAT een|GUSTAVUS we Project Vicinity Map Juneau Access Improvements Project SEIS «Page 7 ]Tlingit &Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau P.O.Box 020770 : Juneau,Alaska 99802 AT &H Community of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska RESOLUTION 12-06 Juneau,Alaska Title;SUPPORTING THE LICENSING,DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SWEETHEART LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT NEAR JUNEAU By:Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council WHEREAS,the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council is a political entity of the Central Council of the Tlingit Haida Indians of Alaska,a federally recognized Tribe.The Community Council represents 6247 Tribally enrolled members; WHEREAS,_the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community council has sent representatives to the regulatory commission of Alaska and to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly to express its concerns over the need for increased electrical generation capacity of the local utility and its opposition to consumer electrical rates;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.a hydropower development company based in Juneau is developing the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project with respect for Native values and is committed to working with local tribes and Native entities for mutual benefits;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.acknowledges and respects that Sweetheart Creek is identified as a historical trapping and fishing ground of the Taku people (Goldschmidt and Haas report)as well as through recent cultural studies and Juneau Hydropower Inc.further encourages federal and state agencies to recognize these findings. WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower,Inc.is committed to increasing the subsistence and personal fishing opportunities for Juneau's Native community through improved spawning habitat improvements and working to substantially increase the size of returning sockeye salmon and further is committed to working with the Douglas Indian Association now and in the future to ensure that these fishery resources benefit Juneau's Native community. WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower Inc.has submitted a draft license application and preliminary draft environmental assessment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;and WHEREAS,Juneau Hydropower Inc.through its ownership,management,development and operations plan is committed to the traditional and environmental values of the Alaska Native Brotherhood to protect and increase the fisheries as well as to build a hydropower project in an environmentally sensitive manner that represents how current and future hydropower developments should be built with respect for the environment and with Native values. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and all federal and State of Alaska regulatory agencies approve their Environmental Assessment and issue Juneau Hydropower Inc.a FERC license to develop and operate the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project;and PASSED AND APPROVED by the Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council this 1"day of October, 2012. CERTIFY Leak 2 LE. Juneau THCC President -Harold Houston Sr. ATTEST: equal (}Juneau THCC Sectstaty hLouise Kadinger % iN October 30,2012 Duff Mitchell Vice President and Business Manager Juneau Hydropower,Inc. PO Box 22775 Juneau,AK 99802 RE:Preliminary ABB review and interest in supporting the development of the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project. Dear Mr.Mitchell, Thank you for your interest in ABB's transmission technologies.We have received and reviewed your company material and documents on the planned submarine and overland transmission line segments related to Juneau Hydropower,Inc.'s Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project as well as the planned expansion of the electrical grid within the City and Borough of Juneau. Based on the documents and data that you provided,these transmission plans appear technically feasible based on the use of proven state-of-the art transmission technologies and submarine and terrestrial power cable systems developed,manufactured and supplied by ABB. ABB is a world leader in the development and production of high quality submarine and terrestrial transmission cables with over a century's experience in manufacturing and installation of such equipment.ABB participation provides numerous benefits for the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project,including extensive experience from numerous other submarine and overland cable projects around the world,closely monitored delivery to ensure on-time commissioning,and high reliability and availability.ABB manufactures cables for submarine installations in Sweden and for terrestrial installations in North Carolina.Our local resources and manufacturing in the United Sates assure continued support,service and assistance after commissioning. ABB is prepared to support your company and the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project,along with the associated transmission expansion projects,as the project moves forward from planning to construction and commissioning.Based on current factory backlog and scheduling of critical engineering and project management resources,it should be feasible to manufacture and install the transmission system on time to meet the planned commercial operations date for the project of late 2015 to early 2016.However,such installation schedule is of course contingent upon execution of a mutually acceptable agreement between our companies and timely availability of Owner permits and rights-of-way for the transmission line route,and we cannot lock in any dates until a formal agreement is executed. Sincerely, y .VA 'ARogerRosenqvist Vice President,Business Development Grid Systems Power Systems Division North America ABB Inc. Power Systems Division 940 Main Campus Drive,Suite 300 Telephone:(919)856-2394 Grid Systems Raleigh,North Carolina