2005/10/05 Council Agenda Packet

Contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information 5 Do Not Release concerns,the PUD believes that the security measures described below are likely to be in effect long-term. Although the VA anticipated the impacts to the public of the recommended security measures to be low,10 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's("FERC's") HSP requires licensees to seek modifications to project recreation plans or other license requirements as a result of permanent security-related measures undertaken in response to the events of September 11, 2001.11 Accordingly,the PUD requests that the Recreation Plan for the Jackson Project be amended to respond to the VA's recommendation that the PUD install hardened gates that restrict access to and across Culmback Dam as follows: • Eliminate public access to Recreation Site 6, Culmback Dam. This site offers a scenic overlook of Culmback Dam and Spada Lake with ten parking spots, viewing benches,vault toilets and trash containers. The installation of hardened gates on the S6000 Road north and south of Culmback Dam requires the elimination of public access to Recreation Site 6. • Eliminate public access across Culmback Dam. This will primarily impact access to north side recreation sites from the south including Recreation Site 8 (North Shore) and Recreation Site 7 (Pilchuck Entry). Recreation Site 8 offers two scenic overlooks with twenty-three parking spots,trails,nine picnic areas with tables, fire pits and firewood,vault toilets and trash containers. Recreation Site 7 provides only directional signs for those entering the basin from the PK- ML Road. No amenities are provided at Site 7, and the signage at this location is 10 Id. at 7-2. HSP Revision 1 at 4, 10(requiring long-term security measures affecting recreation and project use to be coordinated with FERC). 3 53