UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PacifiCorp Project No. 1744 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENSE Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. 5.5, PacifiCorp notifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of its intention to file an Application for a New License for the Weber Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 1744. The following information is provided consistent with the requirements of 18 C.F.R. 5.5. The exact name and business address of the applicant(s) is: PacifiCorp 825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 1500 Portland, OR 97232 Project Number: FERC No. P-1744 License Expiration Date: May 31, 2020 Unequivocal Statement of Intent: PacifiCorp hereby declares its intent to apply for relicense of the Weber Hydroelectric Project (Project), FERC Project Number 1744. PacifiCorp is requesting to use the FERC Alternative Licensing Process (ALP) to provide the framework for its consultation with agencies, tribes, and other stakeholders (relicensing participants) for the Weber Project relicensing. Type of Principal Project Works to be Licensed: Description of existing principal project works, as currently licensed: (1) a 27-foot-high, 79-foot-long concrete diversion dam, having two radial gates approximately 29 feet wide, and a 35-foot-wide intake structure, for a total width of 114 feet, on the Weber River; (2) a 9,107-foot-long, 5-foot to 6.3-foot diameter steel pipeline partially encased in concrete beginning at the intake and terminating at the powerhouse on the Weber River;
(3) a 3-foot by 18-foot non-operative fish passage structure (used however to pass the minimum flow through the calibrated slide gate opening); (4) a powerhouse containing a generating unit with a rated capacity of 3,850 kilowatt (kw) operating under a head of 185 feet producing a 30-year average annual energy output of 16,932 megawatt-hours (MWh); (5) a discharging pipe returning turbine flows into the Weber River at the powerhouse; and, (6) a 77-foot-long, 46-kilovolt (kv) transmission line which connects to the Weber substation. The normal maximum water surface area and normal maximum water surface elevation (mean sea level), and gross storage capacity of the Project impoundment (forebay) is: Area 8.4 acres maximum Elevation 4,797.8 feet (dam crest) Storage Approximately 42 acre-feet; essentially none, operated in run-of-river mode The number, type, and installed (rated) capacity of the generator includes: One 5,000-horsepower horizontal double reaction turbine; a synchronous generator rated at 1.0 power factor, 360 rpm, three-phase, 60 cycles, and 2,300 volts. Location of the Project: State or Territory: Counties: Township or nearby town: River: Utah Weber, Davis, and Morgan Ogden (9 miles) Weber River The installed capacity of the project is: 3,850 kw Names and Mailing Addresses of Entities Listed in 18 C.F.R. 5.5(b)(8): (a) The County in which the Project is located, and in which any Federal Facility that is used or to be used by the Project is located: Weber County Planning Department Weber Center - 2380 Washington Blvd Davis County Planning Department P. O. Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025
Morgan County Planning Department Morgan County Courthouse 48 West Young Street Morgan, UT 84050 (b) Each city or town in which any part of the Project is located, and in which any Federal facility that is used or to be used by the Project is located. None. (c) Each city or town that has a population of 5,000 or more people and is located within 15 miles of the existing Project dams: Barry Burton Planning Director Davis County Planning Department P.O. Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025 Bill Cobabe Department Director Morgan County Planning and Development Morgan County Courthouse 48 West Young Street Morgan, UT 84050 Sean Wilkinson Planning Director Weber County Planning Division 2380 Washington Blvd. Ste. 240 Centerville City 250 N. Main Centerville, UT 84014 City of Harrisville 363 W. Independence Blvd. Harrisville, UT 84404 Clearfield City 55 S. State St. Clearfield, UT 84015
Clinton City 2267 N. 1500 W. Clinton, UT 84015 Farmington City 160 S. Main PO Box 160 Farmington, UT 84025 Farr West City Farr West City Office 1896 N. 1800 W. Farr West, UT 84404 Fruit Heights City City Hall 910 S. Mountain Rd. Fruit Heights, UT 84037 Hooper City Hooper City Civic Center 5580 W. 4600 S. Hooper, UT 84315 Kaysville City 23 E. Center Kaysville, UT 84037 Layton City 437 N. Wasatch Dr. Layton, UT 84041 North Ogden City Municipal Bldg. 505 E. 2600 N. North Ogden, UT 84414 Ogden City Ogden Municipal Building 2549 Washington Blvd. Plain City 4160 W. 2200 N. Plain City, UT 84404
Pleasant View City 520 W. Elberta Dr. Ogden, UT 84414 Riverdale City 4600 S. Weber River Dr. Riverdale, UT 84405 Roy City Roy Municipal Building 5051 S. 1900 W. Roy, UT 84067 South Ogden City 3950 S. Adams Avenue, Ste. 1 South Ogden, UT 84403 South Weber City 1600 E. South Weber Dr. South Weber, UT 84405 Sunset City Corporation 200 W. 1300 N. Sunset, UT 84015 Syracuse City Municipal Building 1979 W. 1900 S. Syracuse, UT 84075 Washington Terrace City City Hall 5249 S. South Pointe Dr. Washington Terrace, UT 84405 West Haven City 4150 S. 3900 W. West Haven, UT 84401 West Point City West Point City Hall 3200 W. 300 N. West Point, UT 84015
(d) Each irrigation district, drainage district, or similar special purpose political subdivision in which any part of the Project is located, and in which any Federal facility that is used or to be used by the Project is located. Ivan Ray Weber River Water Users & Davis and Weber Co. Canal Company 138 W. 1300 North Sunset, UT 84105 Tage Flint Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 2837 E. Hwy 193 Layton, UT 84040 (e) Each irrigation district, drainage district, or similar special purpose political subdivision that owns, operates, maintains, or uses any Project facility or any Federal facility that is or is proposed to be used by the Project. The following parties are signatories with PacifiCorp predecessor-companies to two water interference agreements which affect Project water rights: Jonathan Jones US Bureau of Reclamation 302 E. 1860 South Provo, UT 84606 Jeff Budge Provo River Water Users 285 W. 1100 North Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 Ivan Ray [also listed on item (d) above] Weber River Water Users & Davis and Weber Co. Canal Company 138 W. 1300 North Sunset, UT 84105 (f) Every other political subdivision in the general area of the Project that there is reason to believe would likely be interested in, or affected by, this notification. Robert Sanchez U.S. Forest Service Ogden Ranger District 507 E. 25th Street
Brent DeYoung Utah Department of Transportation, Region 1 166 W. Southwell St. S. Willard, UT 84340 (g) Affected Indian Tribes. There are no tribal lands or tribal claims within or immediately adjacent to the Project Area. The following Native American Indian Tribes are associated with the larger region where the Project is located and will be consulted for the project: Jason Walker Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation 707 North Main Street Brigham City, UT 84302 Lori Bear Skull Valley Band of Goshute P.O. Box 448 Grantsville, UT 84029 Dan Stone Shoshone-Bannock Tribes P. O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83203 Shaun Chapoose Ute Indian Tribe P.O. Box 190 Fort Duchesne, UT 84026-0190 Madeline Greymountain Confederated Tribe of Goshute P.O. Box 6104 Ibapah, UT 84034 Corrina Bow Paiute Tribes of Utah 440 North Paiute Dr. Cedar City, UT 84721 (h) Other interested agencies or stakeholders. See attached Interested Parties Mailing List.
(i) The information required to be made available to the public pursuant to 18 CFR Section 5.2 is located at: PacifiCorp Hydro Resources 1407 W. North Temple, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801)220-2245 Eve.davies@pacificorp.com The information is also available online at http://www.pacificorp.com/es/hydro/hl/weber.html.
WEBER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC NO. P 1744) INTERESTED PARTIES MAILING LIST Anne Hansen U.S. Forest Service Ogden Ranger District 507 E. 25th Street Barry Burton Planning Director Davis County Planning Department P.O. Box 618 Farmington, UT 84025 Ben Nadolski Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northern Region 515 E. 5300 South Ogden, UT 84405 Bill Cobabe Department Director Morgan County Planning and Development Morgan County Courthouse 48 West Young Street Morgan, UT 84050 Bill James Utah Division of Wildlife Resources P.O. Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 6301 Brent DeYoung Utah Department of Transportation 166 W. Southwell St. S. Willard, UT 84340 Cassie Mellon Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 2110 P. O. Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 6301 Centerville City 250 N. Main Centerville, UT 84014 Charles Vincent American Whitewater 1800 E. 3990 South Salt Lake City, UT 84124 Chris Hansen Utah Division of State History 300 S. Rio Grande Street Salt Lake City, UT 84101 City of Harrisville 363 W. Independence Blvd. Harrisville, UT 84404 Clearfield City 55 S. State St. Clearfield, UT 84015 Cleve Davis Shoshone Bannock Tribes P. O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83203 Clinton City 2267 N. 1500 W. Clinton, UT 84015 Corrina Bow Paiute Tribes of Utah 440 North Paiute Dr. Cedar City, UT 84721 Craig Walker Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 1594 W. North Temple P.O. Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 1
WEBER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC NO. P 1744) INTERESTED PARTIES MAILING LIST Dan Stone Shoshone Bannock Tribe P. O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83203 Dawn Alvarez U.S. Forest Service Inter Regional Hydropower and Ditch Bill Team 324 25th Street Eric Millis, Director Utah Division of Water Resources 1594 W. North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Eve Davies Hydro Resources Department 1407 W. North Temple, Suite 110 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Farmington City 160 S. Main PO Box 160 Farmington, UT 84025 Farr West City Farr West City Office 1896 N. 1800 W. Farr West, UT 84404 Fred Hayes, Director Utah State Parks and Recreation Main Utah State Parks Office 1594 W. North Temple, Ste. 116 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Fruit Heights City City Hall 910 S. Mountain Rd. Fruit Heights, UT 84037 Hooper City Hooper City Civic Center 5580 W. 4600 S. Hooper, UT 84315 Ivan Ray Weber River Water Users & Davis and Weber Co. Canal Company 138 W. 1300 North Sunset, UT 84105 Jason Walker Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation 707 North Main Street Brigham City, UT 84302 Jeff Budge Provo River Water Users 285 W. 1100 North Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 Jonathan Jones Bureau of Reclamation 302 E. 1860 South Provo, UT 84606 Justin Mahr Union Pacific Railroad 1400 Douglas St. Omaha, NE 6817 Justin Record Bureau of Reclamation 302 E. 1860 South Provo, UT 84606 Kari Lundeen Utah Division of Water Quality 195 N. 1950 West P. O. Box 144870 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 4870 2
WEBER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC NO. P 1744) INTERESTED PARTIES MAILING LIST Kaysville City 23 E. Center Kaysville, UT 84037 Keith Kirkendall National Marine Fisheries Service 1201 Northeast Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97232 Kevin Colburn American Whitewater 2725 Highland Drive Missoula, MT 59802 Layton City 437 N. Wasatch Dr. Layton, UT 84041 Lori Bear Skull Valley Band of Goshute P.O. Box 448 Grantsville, UT 84029 Lori Hunsaker Utah Division of State History 300 S. Rio Grande Street Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Madeline Greymountain Confederated Tribe of Goshute P.O. Box 6104 Ibapah, UT 84034 Nathan Small Shoshone Bannock Tribes Fort Hall Business Council P.O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83203 North Ogden City Municipal Bldg. 505 E. 2600 N. North Ogden, UT 84414 Ogden City Ogden Municipal Building 2549 Washington Blvd. Paul Abate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2369 W. Orton Circle, Suite 50 West Valley City, UT 84119 Paul Burnett Trout Unlimited 5729 S. 150 East Ogden, UT 84405 Paul Chase U.S. Forest Service Logan Ranger District 1500 E. Hwy 89 Logan, UT 84321 Paul Thompson Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northern Region 515 E. 5300 South Ogden, UT 84405 Plain City 4160 W. 2200 N. Plain City, UT 84404 Pleasant View City 520 W. Elberta Dr. Ogden, UT 84414 Riverdale City 4600 S. Weber River Dr. Riverdale, UT 84405 Roy City Roy Municipal Building 5051 S. 1900 W. Roy, UT 84067 3
WEBER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC NO. P 1744) INTERESTED PARTIES MAILING LIST Sean Wilkinson Planning Director Weber County Planning Division 2380 Washington Blvd. Ste. 240 Shaun Chapoose Ute Indian Tribe P.O. Box 190 Fort Duchesne, UT 84026 0190 Shaun McGrath Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 1595 Wynkoop St. Mailcode 8RA Denver, CO 80202 1129 Shirlee Silversmith Utah Division of Indian Affairs 250 North 1950 West, Suite A Salt Lake City, UT 84116 South Ogden City 3950 S. Adams Avenue, Ste. 1 South Ogden, UT 84403 South Weber City 1600 E. South Weber Dr. South Weber, UT 84405 Sue Masica Regional Director National Park Service 12795 Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80225 Sunset City Corporation 200 W. 1300 N. Sunset, UT 84015 Syracuse City Municipal Building 1979 W. 1900 S. Syracuse, UT 84075 Tage Flint Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 2837 E. Hwy 193 Layton, UT Terry Swinscoe U.S. Forest Service Wasatch Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District 507 25th St., Suite 103 Robert Sanchez U.S. Forest Service Wasatch Cache National Forest Ogden Ranger District 507 25th St., Suite 103 Washington Terrace City City Hall 5249 S. South Pointe Dr Washington Terrace, UT 84405 Wayne Pullan Bureau of Reclamation Provo Area Office 302 E. 1860 South Provo, UT 84606 West Haven City 4150 S. 3900 W. West Haven, UT 84401 4
West Point City West Point City Hall 3200 W. 300 N. West Point, UT 84015 William Damery Utah Division of Water Quality 195 N. 1950 W., DEQ 3rd Floor P.O. Box 144870 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 4870 WEBER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC NO. P 1744) INTERESTED PARTIES MAILING LIST 5