2005/10/05 Council Agenda Packet

J operational changes to the Jackson Project or physical changes to the recreation sites as a result of the requested license amendment. II. BACKGROUND Following the events of September 11,2001, the Commission requested that all hydroelectric facility owners evaluate their needs for increased security.' In June 2002, the Commission implemented a Hydro Security Program ("HSP") to require hydroelectric licensees to conduct specific measures to ensure adequate security at their jurisdictional hydropower facilities.2 The PUD has conducted a Vulnerability Assessment and has developed a Security Plan in consultation with FERC's Dam Safety Division and, as a result, has put into place a number of measures to enhance security at the Project. One of the recommended measures—the installation of gates on the road3 leading to and from Culmback Dam— has resulted in: • Elimination of public access to Recreation Site 6 at Culmback Dam; and • Elimination of public access to the north or south side of Spada Lake across Culmback Dam. III. REQUESTED AMENDMENT Although section 2.2.1 of the Recreation Plan allows recreation sites to be periodically closed for, among other things,public health concerns,the PUD believes that Letter from FERC Office of Energy Projects,Division of Dam Safety and Inspections (Oct. 16, 2001). 2 FERC Security Program for Hydropower Projects(June 4, 2002); FERC Security Program for Hydropower Projects Revision 1 (Nov. 15, 2002) ("HSP Revision 1"). 3 Formerly known as the DNR SL-S 6000 RD or the Forest Service 6120 RD. 26 3