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07-940QRESOLUTIONNO.7-94WHEREAS,in1906,aHydroPowerPlantwasconstructedbyF.O.StanleyonFallRiver;andWHEREAS,saidHydroPowerPlant,includingdiversionstructureandpenstockcompletedandoperationalin1908;andWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkacquiredsaidHydroPowerfacilitiesfromthePublicServiceCompanyofColoradoin1944;andWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkoperatedsaidHydroPlantuntilJuly15,1982whenthesamewassubstantiallyimpactedbytheLawnLakeFlood;andWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkreconstructedthediversionstructureandpenstockin1987;andWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkhasbegunrenovationoftheHydroPlantandintendstooperatesaidPlant.NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO:1.TheTownofEstesParkherebyauthorizestheLightandPowerDepartmentoftheTownofEstesParkandalladministrativeofficialsoftheTowntofileaDeclarationofIntentwiththeFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionintheformaspresentedtotheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesPark,ColoradoonMarch8,1994.Adoptedthis8THdayofMarch,1994.TOWNOFESTESPARKMayorATTEST:Ic-t-k&2TownClerkVCPu-ry March9,1994Re:EstesParkMunicipalHydroelectricStationDECLARATIONofINTENTIONABSTRACTTheTownofEstesParkownsaturn-of-the-century880kWhydropowerfacility.ThisfacilityislocatedonFallRiverandconsistsofadiversiondam,penstock,andgeneratingstation.Thefacilitywasconstructedbeginningin1906byF.O.Stanley(ofsteamcarfame)toprovideelectricpowerforhislargesummerhotel.Thefacilitywasplacedinservicein1909.TheTownacquiredthehydropowerfacilityandconnecteddistributionsystemin1945.TheStanleysystemprovidedanucleusforthepresentmunicipalpowerandlightsystem,whichisownedandoperatedbytheTownasanintegralpanofTowngovernmentandservices.Thehydropowerfacilityoperatedfrom1909untilJuly15,1982,whenitwasdamagedintheLawnLakeflood.Beginningin1959,theTownalsousedthediversionstructureandthepenstockasthewatersourceforitsadjacentFallRiverWaterTreatmentPlant.Thediversiondamandpenstockwererepairedin1988.Ratesanddemandin1988didnoteconomicallyjustib’animmediatereturntoserviceofthegeneratingstation.Duetorecentdemandincreasesandamorefavorableratestructure,theTownintendstorestorethegeneratingstationtoservice.TheplantwillbeoperatedfromAprilthroughOctober,asithadbeenhistorically.TheTown’shydropowerfacilityisnotsubjecttothejurisdictionofFERC,pursuanttotheprovisionsof16U.s.c.817.TheTownisfilingthisDeclarationofIntentiontoadviseFERCofourplans.ThisDeclarationofIntentionisbeingfiledafterconsultationwithWilliamTrautweinofFERC.PleaseconfirminwritingbyJune1,1994,thatthisfacilityisnon-jurisdictional.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMikeMangelsenattheEstesParkLightandPowerDepartment,303-586-5331,orourrestorationadvisor,EricJacobson,at303-728-6298.Sincerely,TOWNOFESTESPARKLightandPowerDepartmentRichardMatzke,DirectorEnclosure(NTOWNOFESTESPARKSecretaryFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission825NorthCapitolStreet,N.E.Washington,D.C.20426(303)586-5331•RO.BOX1200•ESTESPARK,CO80517•FAX(303)586-2816ADMINISTRATION•FAX(303)586-6909OTHER 00)DECLARATIONofINTENTIONFallRiverHydroStationandWaterTreatmentPlantTOWNofESTESPARK,COLORADOMarch1994Contact:MikeMangelsen,AssistanttotheDirectorEstesParkLightandPowerDepartmentP.O.Box1200EstesPark,Co80517303-586-5331(phone)303-586-6909(fax) CDDECLARATIONofINTENTION(2)FallRiverHydroandWaterTreatmentPlantTOWNofESTESPARK,COLORADO(perSection23oftheFederalPowerAct)PROJECTSPONSORA.Owner:TOWNofESTESPARKP.O.Box1200EstesPark,Co80517B.Correspondencetobeaddressedto:MichaelMangelsen,AssistanttotheDirectorEstesParkLightandPowerDepartmentP.O.Box1200EstesPark,CO80517phone:303-586-5331fax:303-586-6909C.RestorationConsultant:EricR.JacobsonBridalVeilPowerstationP.O.Box745Telluride,CO81435phone:303-728-6298II.PROJECTDESCRIPTIONandPURPOSEA.HistoryThesubjecthydroinstallationinthisDeclarationofIntentionwascompletedin1909.ItwasconstructedfortheEstesParkElectricLightandPowerCompanywhichwasincorporatedin1908byMessrs.Stanley,MacGregor,James,MunsonandBondforthesolepurposeofprovidingtheStanleyHotelwithelectricalpower.ThepeopleofEstesParkwereanxioustohaveelectricpoweralso,sotheplantwassoonfurnishingpowertoresidentialcustomersaswellastheStanleyHotel(theStanleyHotelwasconstructedin1908byF.O.Stanley,ofsteamcarfame,andisontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces).DethmsionofInroujonFailRiverMdro&WaterTrmanntPlantTOWNofESFESPARK,COMarch19945pages2 NThehydjwerfacilitywasacquiredbytheTownofEstesParkii.-SandoperateduntilJuly15,1982,whenthedamwasdestroyedandthegeneratingstationandportionsofthepenstockweredamagedintheLawnLakeflood.TheFallRiverWaterTreatmentPlantwasconstructedin1959andisadjacenttothehydrostation.Therawwaterinletstructureforthewatertreatmentplantisconnectedtothepenstockabovethehydroplant.Thediversiondamandpenstockwererepairedafterthefloodandthetreatmentplantbeganusingwaterdirectlyfromthepenstockviaapressurereductionassembly.Thehydroplantwasnotreturnedtoserviceaftertheflood,althoughthedamageduetothefloodwasrelativelyminor.ItistheintentionoftheTownofEstesParktoresumeoperationsatthehydrostation.Section23(b)oftheFederalPowerActdefinesthisinstallationasnon-jurisdictional.NoformalexemptionisrequiredfromFERCinorderthattheTownreturnthegeneratingportionofthefacilitytoservice.B.PresentConditionExtensivetestingwasdoneontheequipmentinthehydroplantinthespringof1993withtheconclusionthattheplantcouldbereturnedtoservicewithminimaldifficultiesandexpenditures.ThepenstockportionoftheprojectispresentlyinservicesupplyingtheFallRiverWaterTreatmentPlant.Thehydroinstallationwouldutilizecurrentlyunusedhydraulicenergyasadefactoconduittypefacility.Thediversionstructureandportionsofthepenstockareofveryrecentvintageastheoriginalarticlesweredestroyedbythe1982LawnLakefloodwhichoriginatedintheneighboringRockyMountainNationalPark.Saidsystemisfullyoperationalandiscurrentlyinuse.C.DescriptionoftheHydropowerFacilitiesUnitNo.1:WesternElectricSynchronousGenerator200kW2400V600RPMHugImpulseTurbine(Horizontal)400’StaticHead4’Diameter60%ELf.UnitNo.2:ReciprocatingEngineUnit;notpartofthisDeclarationofIntentionUnitNo.3:GeneralElectricSynchronousGenerator680kW2400V1200RPMWorthingtonFrancisTurbine(Horizontal)400’StaticHead27”Diameter85%Eff.AverageAnnualEnergyProduction:2,700,000kWhScheduledIn-ServiceDate:May1995OperatingSchedule:AprilthroughOctoberofEachYearAllofthepowergeneratedfromthisfacilitywillbeusedwithintheTown’selectricservicearea.DeclamdcqiofintentionFallRiverHydra&WalerTreaunnztPlansTOWNofESJT.sPARK.COMarrh1994Spages3 III.GENERNFORMATTONA.TheTownLightandPowerDepartmentsupplieselectricitytoabout7,500customers.B.TheTownLightandPowerDepartmentisnotengagedininterstateorforeigncommerce.C.Theprojectdoesnotaffectinterstateorforeigncommerce.D.Theprojectdoesnotutilizesurpluswaterorwaterpowerfromagovernmentdam.E.Noportionofthisprojectislocatedonanavigablewaterway.F.Nofederalorstatelandsareoccupiedbyprojectfacilities.ThediversiondamandaportionofthepenstockarelocatedwithinthepresentboundaryofRockyMountainNationalPark.Theright-of-wayforthediversiondamandpenstockwereacquiredfromprivatelandownerspriortoinclusionofsaidprivatelandswithintheParkboundary.0.Theprojectisoperatedunderandinaccordancewiththetermsofpermitsandvalidexistingright-of-waygrantedpriortoJune10,1920.H.Theprojectusesalowdiversionweirwithamaximumheightofsixfeet(6’)andastoragecapacityofone(1)acre-foot.I.TheTownhasagreedtoaminimumstreamflowoffourcubicfeetpersecond(4cfs)April1throughSeptember30andonecubicfootpersecond(1cfs)October1throughMarch31.J.ThestaticheadisFourHundredFeet(400’),thedynamicheadisaboutThreeHundredSixtyFeet(360’),theconduitisThirtyInches(30’)indiameterandaboutFiveThousandThreeHundredFeet(5,300’)long.ThemaximumflowisFortycubicfeetpersecond(40cfs).K.TheTownobtainedaU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersForm404permitforrebuildingofthediversionstructureandpenstock.Thepurposeandneedstatedintheapplicationincludedprovidingadequatehydrostaticheadforfuturepowergeneration.DeclarationofInzaina,FallRiveriWm&WaferTreannanPThasTOWNofESIESPARK.COMarch1994Spages4 CAPPENDICESAppendixI:GeneralMapAppendixII:DetailedMapShowingLandsOccupiedbyProjectAppendixIII:PowerstationAreaAppendixIV:FlowDurationCurveAppendixV:EfficiencyTestAppendixVI:TownLoadCurveAppendixWI:OwnershipOutlineAppendixVIII:MinimumStreamfiowAgreementAppendixIX:Pre-1920PermitsandRight-of-WayAppendixX:EnvironmentalAssessmentAppendixXI:Drawings:HugWheelAppendixXII:Drawings:WorthingtonDecThrathmofIniadm,FailRiverhydra&WaterTreancitPlantTOWNofESIESPARK.COMarch1994SpatesS C,CPOSXTXOZ1CASCADEDAMUYD1OPR0SECTFebruary22,:1994RockyMountainNationalParkPositi4TheparkrecognizesthattheTowno4EsteSParkownsstateappropriativewaterrightswithdsc4eedpqrposeaofmunicipalandpowerproductionwithintheRockyMóuntainNationalPark.TheTownalsoownsavalidright-of-wayfortheoperationofthefacilities.Theparkwillhonorthesepropertyx1ightsandtheconditionssetforthinthestipulatedagreementassociatedwiththerebuildingoftheCascadeDamdiversionstruct4re1However,itistheresponsibilityoftheTowntomake*ateverapplicationisnecessarytotheFederalEnergyRegqlatorycommissionandreceivetheappropriateexemption,ifany,beforeitcanoperateawatertransmissionfacilityWithinRocky?ountainNationalParkforahydropowerplantlocatedoutsidethepark.,4%1E41/JHomerL.RouseSuperintendent