LIHI Certificate #156 – Piercefield Project, New York
| 項目名稱 | Piercefield |
| 理海證書編號 |
156 |
| LIHI Certification Term |
April 26, 2019 – April 25, 2029 |
| 擁有者 | Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP，布魯克菲爾德再生能源集團的子公司 |
| 狀態 | 紐約 |
| 地點 | River Mile 88.5 on the Raquette River |
| 裝置容量 | 2.7 MW |
| 平均年發電量 | 16,520 MWh |
| 設施類型 | Modified 河川徑流 |
| 聯邦能源監管委員會 不。 | P-7387 issued 2005, expires 10/31/2035 |
The Piercefield Project is located on the Raquette River near the Town of Piercefield in Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties in New York. The project 壩 和 發電站 were originally constructed in 1899 by the International Paper Company to provide mechanical power to the paper making process. The facility was converted to an electric generating station in 1926. Several other modifications took place in the early 1900s and later in the 1970s to replace timber sections of the structures with stronger concrete structures.
The Raquette River has a total drainage basin of 1,269 square miles at its mouth and originates in the Adirondack highlands at Blue Mountain Lake, Raquette Lake and Long Lake. The river flows generally north-northwest for more than 146 miles, through Potsdam, New York, and empties into the St. Lawrence River, near Massena, New York.
A total of 19 hydroelectric projects exist on the Raquette River, most of which are owned by the project owner including from upstream to downstream, 耶魯維爾 (LIHI #157), 上拉奎特 (LIHI #14A), Middle Raquette (LIHI #14B)， 和 下拉奎特 (LIHI #14C). The project itself is the southernmost and furthest upstream dam on the river.
The project includes: the dam, retaining wall, stop-log 溢洪道, 弧形 spillway, bypassed reach, powerhouse, one vertical 混流式水輪機, and two horizontal double 弗朗西斯式水輪機./p>
The dam is a 23-foot-high concrete and timber dam, approximately 300 feet long with a 495-foot-long retaining wall/dike on the right shoreline. A 700-foot-long retaining wall is located along the left shoreline. The 溢洪道 include a 118-foot-long stanchion type 停止日誌 spillway and a 294-foot-long, 23-foot-high ogee spillway section with an Obermeyer inflatable 2-foot-high 插板 system, and a 110-foot-long forebay retaining wall. A 550-foot-long bypassed reach is created by the dam. The powerhouse contains one vertical Francis unit and two horizontal double Francis units with a combined capacity of 2.7 MW.
該項目採用改良的 徑流 mode and impounds a 370-acre reservoir that extends 1.9 miles upstream. The project provides a minimum flow of 150 cfs in the tailrace and impoundment fluctuations are maintained within 1-foot from the top of the 閃光板. This flow regime was developed in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Adirondack Park Agency, and New York Rivers United. The parties involved concur that this flow regime provides adequate habitat downstream and maintains a stable vegetative buffer around the reservoir. An additional 20 cfs is provided farther down in the bypassed reach to provide attraction flows away from intakes to minimize fish 夾帶 and to provide downstream passage.
Waters within the project reach are designated as Class C. There are no impaired waters in the project vicinity and NYSDEC has confirmed that the project continues to meet every designated use group.
Downstream waterfalls and water features create natural barriers to passage for migratory fish species at the project. The project reach supports resident fish populations of yellow perch, walleye, rock bass, smallmouth bass, lake whitefish, fallfish, and golden shiner. Walleye are particularly abundant in the project area. The 150-cfs minimum flow requirement supports fishery resources downstream of the project and the 20-cfs downstream fish bypass provides adequate passage and trashracks with 1-inch spacing mitigate potential for entrainment. This design was approved by NYSDEC and USFWS for downstream passage protection.
The project lands consist of roughly 18 acres located in the Adirondack State Park, and is governed by Part 577 of the Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers Act which restricts new structure development, promotes forest management, and requires a buffer zone from the river’s edges. The project operates under a flow and water level monitoring plan which minimizes effects to the shoreline via limiting impoundment fluctuations. This ensures an adequate vegetative buffer on the shoreline and minimizes erosion.
Threatened or endangered species potentially present in the project vicinity include the Northern long-eared bat, bald eagle and spruce grouse. The project is in compliance with USFWS Rule 4(d) concerning the protection of Northern long-eared bat populations as well as the NYSDEC Conservation Plan for bald eagles. These provisions primarily dictate avoidance of tree clearing operations during specific nesting periods. NYSDEC also determined that the project does not have any impact on spruce grouse populations. Via consultation with NYSDEC in 2019, it was concluded that bald eagle populations are doing very well in New York and project operations do not pose any threat to their success.
Historic properties in the project area include the Piercefield dam and powerhouse, built in 1899 by the International Paper Company to produce newsprint. The project owner developed a historic properties management plan in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in order to identify historic properties, provide protective maintenance, and facilitate improvements. The project owner trained its operation staff to provide weekly monitoring updates on the historic properties and files annual reports with the SHPO.
Recreational resources at the project include a boat launch, canoe put-in/take-out areas, and two designated bank fishing areas. The project owner provides a 750-cfs recreational release for five hours on the last Saturday in June. Public access is provided free of charge.
合規狀態
目前證書中沒有針對設施的具體條件
2024: No material changes or compliance issues were identified. The project remains in compliance based on the annual review.
2023: No material changes or compliance issues were identified. The project remains in compliance based on the annual review.
2022: No material changes or compliance issues were identified. The project remains in compliance based on the annual review.
2021: 沒有報告變更或合規問題。根據年度審查，該項目仍符合規定。
2020: 沒有報告變更或合規問題。根據年度審查，該項目仍符合規定。
2019: 目前證書的年度報告尚未生效。
認證歷史
2022 年 1 月 1 日： 根據 2022 年 1 月 1 日發布的 LIHI 第二版認證手冊第 2.05 版，LIHI 證書期限已延長。
2019年8月13日： The decision to certify the Piercefield Hydroelectric Project is final. No appeals were received during the appeal period which closed on August 9, 2019. The new certification term for the Project is from April 26, 2019 through April 25, 2024.
July 10, 2019: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Piercefield Hydroelectric Project.
該決定是初步決定，需等待 30 天的上訴期。只有在 60 天的評論期內對初始申請發表評論的人才有資格提出上訴。此類上訴需要包括有關該項目為何不符合 LIHI 標準的解釋。申訴請求可以透過電子郵件發送至 評論@lowimpactHydro.org with “Piercefield Hydroelectric Project” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 329 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 6, Lexington, MA 02420. All requests will be posted to the website. The applicant will have an opportunity to respond and any response will also be posted. Requests must be received by 5 pm Eastern time on August 9, 2019. 完整的申請和審閱者報告如下。
If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the Certification term for the Project (pending LIHI #156) will be April 26, 2019 for a term of five (5) years, which will expire on April 25, 2024.
May 1, 2019: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for Low Impact Certification of the Piercefield Hydroelectric Project. LIHI is seeking public comment on this application. Specifically, we are interested in knowing whether you think the Project meets the LIHI Low Impact Certification Criteria, as revised in the 2nd Edition Handbook. Please review the program and criteria in LIHI’s revised 手冊 然後查看下面該項目的申請資料。
與特定 LIHI 標準（流量、水質、 魚道等等）將非常有幫助，但所有評論都會被考慮。意見可以透過電子郵件提交給研究所 評論@lowimpactHydro.org with “Piercefield Project Comments” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 329 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 6, Lexington, MA 02420. Comments must be received on or before 5 pm Eastern time on June 30, 2019 予以考慮。所有評論都將發佈到網站上，申請人將有機會回應。任何回應也將被發布。
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