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Roanoke TU Chapter 308
Gathright Hydro Project Committee

Name			Email	Phone
Marvin Huffman, Cochairman		Home	mrhuffman@cox.net	989-1917
Bill Bainter, Cochairman		Home	w.bainter@cox.net	989-5249
Jack Ward		Home	jacdot1@verizon.net	265-1788
Karl Miller		Home	kj_miller@verizon.net	989-6549
Dan Gracia		Work	graciad@orvis.com	983-4275
Dan Gracia		Home	flycaster@gmail.com	334-2976
Dover England		Mobile	Dover@roanoketu.org	525-1991

Include both Email addresses for Dan for any correspondence

Initial comments must be submitted to FERC by May 13, 2008.
Leon will be submitting a consolidated response on behalf of TU Virginia
We need to get our drafted comments and desired requirements to Leon fairly quickly
Leon should then give us his draft to review and approve prior to final submission on May 13


Here are the comment/requirement tasks that I think this group needs to be complete.
	TASKS
1	Develop an eloquent description of the Jackson River Tail Water as a cold water fishery
	that needs to be protected for many future generations. Delicate stream, natural reproduction etc.

2	Develop position statement opposing the increased lake level and the sustained increased
	flow levels following flood events.

3	Develop position statement requiring water quality monitoring on a consistent schedule
	with results to be shared with stakeholders(interveners). Requirements for Applicant
	to pay for all future monitoring/testing

4	Develop position statement outlining additional studies that need to be completed as part
	of Application Process: i.e. Environmental Impacts, water quality, etc

5	Develop Bond Requirements to be posted by Applicant to be used as a fund to restore
	the river due to any adverse impact to the cold water fishery. Not sure how we arrive
	at a dollar value for this.

Links concerning this issue will be listed below as received.

http://www.ferc.gov - To view Public comments to date: Click on eLibrary, Click on General Search, Enter Docket Number 12737

TU-FERC Gathright - Posted 5/15/2008

Gathright Letter Agreement - Posted 5/8/2008

GatTLPWavRequestFINAL

GatPubMeetMar13-08

Downstream Gathright Water Quality Data - Sampling 1989-2007 Monitoring 1992-2007 Our sampling program tests for metals and nutrients and then just metals on alternating trips approximately every two weeks from May through November. If the metals are found to be elevated in the release, we then sample for metals several miles downstream (where Route 687 crosses the Jackson River at Petticoat Junction). The monitoring is done at the gauging station immediately downstream of the dam.