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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4.0 001905 Scoping Document I Williams Fork Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2204 ALP. Any available information that would help address the issues described in this scoping document should be submitted to Denver Water. Information and comments can be submitted at the scoping meetings or submitted in writing directly to Denver Water no later than August 4. 2003 (60 days after the scoping meetings). Written submissions must be sent to: Kevin Urie Relicensing Project Coordinator Denver Water 1600 W. 12th Ave. Denver. CO 80204 All written tilings must clearly identify the Project on the first page using the following: Williams Fork Reservoir Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2204) A copy of this information should also be sent to the FERC at the following address: Magal ie R. Salas, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426 PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES 4.1 DW's Proposed Action Denver Water intends 10 file an application with the FERC on or before December 31. 2004, to seek either a small hydroelectric power project exemption (by increasing the current Project generation capacity from 3.15 MW to approximately 3.65 MW) or. if an exemption is denied by the FERC, Denver Water will request that the same application be reviewed to issue a new license that allows Denver Water to continue operating the existing turbine and generator with a 3,15 MW capacity. To seek an exemption, Denver Water is proposing to install a second turbine generator with a capacity of approximately 0.5 MW. If necessary, Denver Water will upgrade the existing transmission line or build a new transmission line to convey the power generated by the Project. Denver Water will propose environmental enhancements to the Project that are not contained in the existing license. Denver Water will continue to store replacement water as decreed for storage by its water rights at Williams Fork Reservoir and deliver that stored water to meet municipal water demands. Water supply operations at the reservoir are for municipal water supply and power generated at the Project is incidental to the municipal water supply operations of the dam and reservoir. 10