Lewis River relicensing documents
Lewis River Hydroelectric Project - biological opinions
Lewis River Hydoelectric Project - 401 water quality certifications
Lewis River Water Quality Management Plan, July 2013
Merwin Project - 401 Certification with amendments
Yale Project - 401 Certification with amendments
Swift No. 1 Project - 401 Certification with amendments
Swift No. 2 Project - 401 Certification with amendments
Lewis River Hydroelectric Project Final Environmental Impact Statement - March 2006
Lewis River modified fishway prescriptions
Modified Fishway Prescriptions for Applications for Major New License for the Lewis River Projects: Merwin Project No. P-935, Yale Project No. P-2071, Swift No. 1 Project No. P-2111 and Swift No. 2 Project No. P-2213. February 2006.
Lewis River Hydroelectric Project - biological evaluations
Lewis River Hydroelectric Project - Biological Evaluation
Biological Evaluation of USFWS Listed, Proposed and Candidate Species. January 2005
Lewis River Hydroelectric Project - Biological Evaluation
Biological Evaluation of NMFS Listed, Proposed and Candidate Species. January 2005
Application for new license for the Merwin Hydroelectric Project - Volume 1
Initial Statement and Exhibits
Exhibit A: Description of Project
Exhibit B: Project Operation and Resource Utilization
Exhibit C: Construction History
Exhibit D: Statement of Costs and Financing
Exhibit E: Environmental Report
Exhibit F: General Design Drawings (CONFIDENTIAL - available upon appropriate request)
Exhibit H: Applicant's Qualifications to Operate the Project
Application for new license for the Merwin Hydroelectric Project - Volume 2
Application for new license for the Merwin Hydroelectric Project - Volume 3
Appendices
Appendix A: Historic Properties Management Plan
Appendix B: Recreation Resource Management Plan
Appendix C: Consultation Record
Appendix D: Final Technical Reports
List of Studies and Acronyms and Abbreviations
Aquatics Resources
AQU 1
Report on Life History, Habitat Requirements, and Distribution of Aquatic Analysis Species
AQU 1 Report
Report on Life History, Habitat Requirements, and Distribution of Aquatic Analysis Species
AQU 1 Appendix 1
Fish distribution maps
AQU 1 Appendix 2
WRIA 27 Fish distribution and barriers
AQU 2
Swift Bypass Reach Instream Flow Study
AQU 2 Report
Swift Bypass Reach Instream Flow Study
AQU 2 Appendix 1
Habitat suitability criteria for Swift bypass reach and meeting participants
AQU 2 Appendix 2
Hydraulic simulations
AQU 2 Appendix 3
WUA vs. flow for anadromous species in the Swift bypass reach
AQU 3
Report on Merwin Streamflow and Ramping Rate
AQU 3 Report
Report on Merwin Streamflow and Ramping Rate
AQU 3 Appendix 1
Article 49 of the Merwin License
AQU 3 Appendix 2
Merwin flow calculation methodology
AQU 3 Appendix 3
Species periodicity in relation to flows downstream of Merwin Dam
AQU 3 Appendix 4
Map of the Lewis River downstream of Merwin Dam showing gravel bars and ramping rate sites
AQU 3 Appendix 5
Photographs of the Lewis River ramping rate sites
AQU 4
Assessment of Potential Anadromous Fish Habitat Upstream of Merwin Dam
AQU 4 Report
Assessment of Potential Anadromous Fish Habitat Upstream of Merwin Dam
AQU 4 Appendix 1
Habitat data summary sheets and photographs of reaches potentially accessible to anadromous fish above Merwin Dam
AQU 5
Engineering Feasibility of Fish Passage Facilities
AQU 5 Report
Engineering Feasibility of Fish Passage Facilities
AQU 5 Appendix 1
Engineering Feasibility Study for Fish Passage Facilities - Phase 2
AQU 6
Evaluation of Fish Entrainment at the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Facility
AQU 7
Creel Survey
AQU 7 Report
Creel Survey
AQU 7 Appendix 1
Pathology results for fish examined from Swift Reservoir in 2000
AQU 8
Report on Fish Management and Hatchery Operations of the Lewis River
AQU 8 Report
Report on Fish Management and Hatchery Operations of the Lewis River
AQU 8 Appendix 1
WDFW joint response to "key" questions
AQU 8 Appendix 2
Hatchery fish release locations (1952 through 1998)
AQU 8 Appendix 3
Hatchery Fish Releases Above Merwin Dam (1995-2000)
AQU 9
Speelyai Creek Connectivity and Speelyai Hatchery Protection Study
AQU 10
Evaluation of Hatchery Origin Coho Salmon Behavior, Productivity, and Habitat Selection in the Upper Lewis River Watershed
AQU 11
Quantification of In-river Residency and Optimization of Release Strategies for Hatchery Coho Salmon Smolts in the Lower Lewis River
AQU 11A
Quantification of In-river Residency and Optimization of Release Strategies for Hatchery Coho Salmon Smolts in the Lower Lewis River (2001)
AQU 11B
Quantification of In-river Residency and Optimization of Release Strategies for Hatchery Coho Salmon Smolts in the Lower Lewis River (2002)
AQU 12
Bull Trout Habitat Enhancement in Rain and Ole Creeks Study
AQU 12 Appendix 1
Ole Creek instream flow study results
AQU 13
Evaluation of Anadromous Salmon Behavior and Habitat Selection in the Upper Lewis River Watershed, Phase 2
AQU 14A
Migratory Behavior of Radio-tagged Juvenile Coho Salmon through Swift Reservoir, 2001
AQU 14A
Migratory Behavior of Radio-tagged Juvenile Coho Salmon through Swift Reservoir, 2001
AQU 14A Appendix 1
Location of Radio-tagged Juvenile Coho Salmon in Swift Reservoir
AQU 14B
Migratory Behavior of Radio-tagged Juvenile Chinook Salmon through Swift Reservoir, 2002
AQU 14B
Migratory Behavior of Radio-tagged Juvenile Chinook Salmon through Swift Reservoir, 2002
AQU 14B Appendix 1
Location of Radio-tagged Juvenile Chinook Salmon in Swift Reservoir
AQU 15
Genetic Evaluation of Native Trout and Steelhead Stocks in the Upper Lewis River Watershed
AQU 16
Summary of Information Available to Assess Potential Aquatic Species Interactions in the Lewis River Basin
AQU 17
Behavior of Salmonid Smolts at Swift Dam Using 3-Dimensional Tracking with Acoustic Tags
AQU 18
AQU 18
Lewis River Fish Planning Document
AQU 18 Appendix A
Response of Participating Parties to Fourteen Questions Regarding Development of a Fishery Management Plan for the Lewis River Basin
AQU 18 Appendix B
Salmon Popcycle Model Structure Instruction for Use and Assumptions
AQU 18 Appendix C
Sensitivity Analysis of Popcycle Parameter Effects on Predicted Population Size
AQU 18 Appendix D
Lewis River Hatchery Review
AQU 18 Appendix E
Upper Lewis EDT Analysis
AQU 18 Appendix F
Comments
AQU 18 Appendix G
A Conceptual Foundation for the Management of the Lewis River Salmonid Populations
AQU 19
Evaluation of Three Proposed Management Scenarios to Enhance Three Potential Bull Trout Nursery Habitats, Accessible to Lake Merwin and Yale Lake, Lewis River
Cultural
CUL 1
Traditional Cultural Properties Inventory and Assessment
CUL 2
Archaeological Resources Inventory and Assessment
CUL 3
Historical Hydroelectric Structures Inventory and Assessment
CUL 4
Historical Non-hydroelectric Structures Inventory and Assessment
CUL 5
Assessment of Impacts of Project Alternatives on National Register Eligible Cultural Resources
CUL 6
Preparation of Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP)
Recreation
REC 1
Recreation Supply Analysis
REC 1 Report
Recreation Supply Analysis
REC 1 Appendix A
Recreation Supply Analysis (EDAW Report)
REC 1 Appendix B
Site Maps of Yale Lake Recreation Sites and Facilities
REC 1 Appendix C
Site Maps of Lake Merwin Recreation Sites and Facilities
REC 1 Appendix D
Site Maps of Swift Reservoir Recreation Sites and Facilities
REC 1 Appendix E-1
Lake Merwin Shoreline Dispersed Site Inventory and Condition Forms
REC 1 Appendix E-2
Yale Lake Shoreline Dispersed Site Inventory and Condition Forms
REC 1 Appendix E-3
Swift Reservoir Shoreline Dispersed Site Inventory and Condition Forms
REC 2
Recreation Demand Analysis
REC 2 Report
Recreation Demand Analysis
REC 2 Appendix A
Lake Merwin and Swift Reservoir Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix B
Yale Lake Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix C
Oregon Resident Component of Recreation Visitor Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix D
Dispersed/Displaced Recreation Visitor Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix E
Fall Season Recreation Visitor Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix F
Area Resident Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix G
River-Related Recreation Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix H
Private Non-Project Recreation Survey Results
REC 2 Appendix I
Angler Creel Survey
REC 3
Recreation Surveys
REC 4
River-Related Recreation Surveys
REC 5
Recreation Capacity and Suitability Analysis
REC 5 Report
Recreation Capacity and Suitability Analysis
REC 5 Appendix 1
Recreation Capacity and Suitability Analysis (EDAW Report)
REC 5 Appendix 2
Trail Feasibility Study (EDAW Report)
REC 6
Recreation Needs Analysis
REC 6 Report
Recreation Needs Analysis
REC 6 Appendix 1
Recreation Needs Analysis (EDAW Report)
REC 7
Draft Recreation Resource Management Plan
Socioeconomics
SOC 1 Report
Socioeconomics Resource Study
SOC 1 Appendix 1
Text of RCW 54.28.050
SOC 1 Appendix 2
Descriptive text of money generation model
Terrestrial
TER 1
Vegetation Cover Type Mapping
TER 2
TER 2 Report
Habitat Evaluation Procedure
TER 2 Appendix 1
HEP Team meeting notes
TER 2 Appendix 2
Lewis River HEP Models
TER 2 Appendix 3
Datasheets
TER 2 Appendix 4
Snag and shrub statistics
TER 2 Appendix 5
Successional rules
TER 2 Appendix 6
AAHU calculations by habitat and segment
TER 3
Analysis Species Assessment
TER 3 Report
Analysis Species Assessment
TER 3 Appendix 1
Species/habitat associations
TER 4
Botanical Surveys
TER 4 Report
Botanical surveys
TER 4 Appendix 1
TES plant species
TER 5
Wetland Information Synthesis
TER 6
Reservoir Fluctuation Study
TER 7
Tributary Stream Study
TER 8
Forest Harvest Practices Assessment
TER 8 Report
Forest Harvest Practices Assessment
TER 8 Appendix 1
Glossary of terms
TER 9
Riparian Habitat Information Synthesis
Water Quality
WAQ 1
Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Study
WAQ 1 Report
Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Study
WAQ 1 Appendix 1
Daily summary statistics of hourly temperature measurements
WAQ 1 Appendix 2
Plots of minimum and maximum temperatures
WAQ 1 Appendix 3
Percent exceedence analyses for hourly temperature measurements
WAQ 1 Appendix 4
Percent exceedence analyses for diel temperature fluctuations
WAQ 1 Appendix 5
Results of laboratory analyses for Lewis River monitoring sites
WAQ 1 Appendix 6
Results of in situ measurements at Lewis River monitoring sites, May 1999 - April 2000
WAQ 1 Appendix 7
Plots of vertical profile in situ data for Swift and Merwin reservoirs, May 1999 - April 2000
WAQ 2
Total Dissolved Gas Study
WAQ 2 Report
Total Dissoved Gas Study
WAQ 2 Appendix
Daily minimum, maximum and standard deviation of temperature and total dissolved gas data
WAQ 2 Appendix 2
Weekly total dissolved gas measurements
WAQ 2 Appendix 3
Vertical profiles of temperature and dissolved oxygen
WAQ 3
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) in Yale Reservoir
WAQ 4
Total Dissolved Gas (TDG) Monitoring - 2001: Response of Dissolved Gas Saturation Downstream of the Swift No. 1 Project to Reduced Turbine Air Inflow
Watershed Proccess
WTS 1
Physiographic Setting and Stream Channel Classification
WTS 2
Streamflow Study
WTS 2 Report
Streamflow Study
WTS 2 Appendix 1
Monthly flow duration curves
WTS 3
Stream Channel Morphology and Aquatic Habitat Study
WTS 3 Report
Stream Channel Morphology and Aquatic Habitat Study
WTS 3 Appendix 1
Aquatic habitat unit data
WTS 3 Appendix 2
Substrate samples
WTS 3 Appendix 3
Spawning gravel samples
WTS 3 Appendix 4
Hydraulic modeling for Swift bypass reach and Speelyai Creek
WTS 4
Swift Bypass Reach Synthesis Report
WTS 4 Appendix 1
Indicators of hydrologic alteration
WTS 4 Appendix 2
Consulting Engineer's Report on Providing Flow to the Lewis River Bypass Reach from the Swift No. 2 Canal
WTS 4 Appendix 3
Comments of Cowlitz Tribe & WDFW on WTS 4
Appendix E: Flow Duration Curves
Appendix F: Generation Capability Assessment for the Merwin Hydroelectric Project
Application for new license for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project - Volume 1
Volume 1 of the Application for New License for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project: Initial Statement and Exhibits
Exhibit A: Description of Project
Exhibit B: Project Operation and Resource Utilization
Exhibit C: Construction History
Exhibit D: Statement of Costs and Financing
Exhibit E: Environmental Report
Exhibit F: General Design Drawings (CONFIDENTIAL - available upon appropriate request)
Exhibit H: Applicant's Qualifications to Operate the Project
Application for new license for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project - Volume 2
Volume 2 of the Application for New License for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project: PDEA
Section 1: Purpose of Action and Need for Power
Section 2: Proposed Action and Alternatives
Section 3: Environmental Consequences
Section 4: Developmental Analysis
Application for new license for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project - Volume 3
Volume 3 of the Application for New License for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project: Appendices
Appendix A: Historic Properties Management Plan
Appendix B: Recreation Resource Management Plan
Appendix C: Consultation Record
Appendix D: Final Technical Reports (see above in Application for New License for the Merwin Hydroelectric Project - Volume 3)
Appendix E: Flow Duration Curves
Appendix F: Generation Capability Assessment for the Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project
Yale license application
Yale License Application Executive Summary and Initial Statement
Yale License Application Exhibit A: Description of Project
Yale License Application Exhibit B: Project Operations and Resource Utilization
Yale License Application Exhibit C: Construction History
Yale License Application Exhibit D: Statement of Costs and Financing
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Environmental Report
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Table of Contents, Intro, General Description of the Locale
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Water Quality
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Aquatic Resources
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Terrestrial Resources
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Cultural Resources
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Recreation Resources
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Land Management and Use
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Aesthetics/Visual Resources
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Literature Cited
Yale License Application Exhibit E: Appendices
Yale License Application Exhibit F: General Design Drawings (CONFIDENTIAL - available upon appropriate request)