WSP05409 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Weslmi interprete:lthe intenlofSectioo1809of the GCP Actasrequiring a s!Jdydeflning the approach to be taken and the tools tobeappfledto acquire replacement power lI11en necessary, rather than actual quantification, analysis, andacquisition of siWfic Iong-tmn re~acement power. II '"...shall prescnt a report afthe findmgs. and implementmg draft legislation. if necessary, not later than two years after adoption of long-term operating criteria for Glen Canyon Dam" nus ~lcthods Report fulfills the requirement stated In the GC P Act of reponing the findings. Purpose of the Replacement Resources Methods Report ~ Identifying "economically and technically feasible methods" to replace power generation made unavailable due to changes in the long.range operating critcna of the hydroelectric generating facilities :It Glen Canyon Dam is the subject of the Methods Report. Given the recurring nature of future replacement power actions, Western, acting on behalf of the Secretary of Energ)', interpreted the intent of Section 1809 of the GCP Act as requmng a study defining the approach to be taken and the tools to be applied to acquire replacement power when neces- sary. rather than actual quantifical1on, analysis, and acquisition of specific long- term replacement power. The ~Iethods Repon identifies, explains, and demon- strates the process and methods to be used in evaluating replacement resources, and lays the foundation for subsequent and rccurnng acquisition steps m Western's Replacement Resources Process. PII,\S~: 1 - Pl'llUC Co.'\;sn.T.\T!o:-;: SectIon 1809 specifies that the Secretary of Energy IS to consult with the Secretary of the Imenor. representatl\'es of the Colorado River Storage Project power customers, environmental organizations. and the Colorado River Basm States. The Public Consultation phase of the process fonnally began \\ith a Federal Register notIce published on August 8, 1994 (59 FR 40357). A copy of the notice was later mailed to approximately 900 interested stakeholders identified by Western through a direct mallmg to about 2.600 enuties, including those agencies and organizations for consultation identified In Section 1809 of the GCP Act. Western published a second Federal Register nmice on October 7, 1994 (59 FR 51191) announcing fOllf pubhc met.'tings to be held in Western's Salt Lake City Area Integrated Projects (SLCAfIP) servIce terntory The pubhc consultation meetings were held duong November 1994 In Salt Lake Cny, Utah; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Phoenix, Arizona; and Denver, Colorado. At the meetings, Westem staff explallled the Replacement Resource Process and encouraged attendees to submit comments_ The meetings \\'ere attended by power customers, representa- tl\'es from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (ReclanlatlOn), and the National Park Ser....ice, Basin States representatives, and vanous environmental groups. Western accepted written comments on the pro- posed process until the close of the 45-day public COItUllcnt penod on December 19, 1994 Near the end of Phase I, Western retamed the engmeenng-consulting firm R W. Beck to pro\'ide assIstance WIth speCific aspects of the Replacement Resources Process. R.W. Beck's ponci. pal focus was to assist Western \\ith idenufi.ing economically and technically . - . Replacement Resources Process The Replacement Resources Process as developed by \\'estern is dl\ided into three phases: Phase I - Pubhc Consultation; Phase 2 - Identifi~ cation of Acceptable ~1cthods; and Phase 3 - Implementation of Methods.