LIHI Certificate #157 – Yaleville Project, New York
| 项目名称 | Yaleville |
| LIHI 证书编号 |
157 |
| LIHI 证书期限 |
April 26, 2019 – April 25, 2029 |
| 所有者 | 伊利大道水电有限公司 (Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP)，布鲁克菲尔德可再生能源集团 (Brookfield Renewable Energy Group) 的子公司 |
| 状态 | 纽约 |
| 地点 | River Mile 25.5 on the Raquette River |
| 装机容量 | 0.7 MW |
| 平均年发电量 | 3,800 MWh |
| 设施类型 | 河流径流 |
| 联邦能源管理委员会 不。 | P-9222 issued 1992, expires 12/31/2033 |
The Yaleville Project is located on the Raquette River near the Town of Yaleville in Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties in New York. The Project was originally constructed in 1903 for the sole purpose of power production. Several improvements were made to the project throughout the 1900s. This included a new concrete 水槽 in 1919; a concrete 坝 replaced the log dam and water wheels were replaced with the current hydropower equipment; a new 发电站 was constructed in 1922; the forebay was constructed and the turbine room floor was overlaid in 1977; the 泄洪道 和 运河 walls were reconstructed in 1978; the tailrace stop log structure and tailrace were repaired in 1982; and concrete repairs were made to the dewatering facilities. These upgrades culminated in 1987 with the installation of new 头 门 and a head gate lifting frame at the project intake.
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, Piercefield (LIHI #156), Upper Raquette (LIHI #14A), Middle Raquette (LIHI #14B)， 和 Lower Raquette (LIHI #14C). The Yaleville Project sits between the Norwood and East Norfolk developments of the Lower Raquette River Project.
The project includes a dam, flood gate structure, bypassed reach, intake structure, forebay, powerhouse, and two generating units.
The dam is a concrete gravity overflow dam about 170 feet long and 13 feet high, with 1.5-foot-high 闪光板 at the crest, a concrete gravity flood gate structure 75 feet long and composed of four stanchion bays, 15 feet long and 10 feet high. Each stanchion bay has a central I-beam support creating two 7.5 ft bays for a total of 8 bays. Each individual bay has 10 ft of horizontal timber stoplogs topped with a 5 ft high steel slide gate A bypassed reach, approximately 485 feet long, is created by the dam. Water is conveyed to the intake via a forebay (canal) that is 60 feet wide and 275 feet long. The intake structure is integral to the upstream side of the powerhouse. The powerhouse contains two vertical Francis units with a combined capacity of 0.725 MW.
该项目采用 径流 mode and impounds a 95-acre reservoir that extends approximately 1.8 miles upstream. Fishway flows are maintained at 36 cfs after spring runoff and flashboards are reinstalled (around May 15 annually) until November 1. 扣押 fluctuations are monitored by the project owner and operational adjustments are made to ensure run-of-river compliance. This flow regime was developed via recommendations from US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to preserve suitable aquatic habitat for resident fish species. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) manages the Raquette River as a mixed warm-water/cool-water fishery resource.
Waters in the project reach are designated as Class B, managed for high quality aquatic habitat and primary and secondary contact recreation. The project reach is also listed as impaired for pathogens and exhibits low dissolved oxygen concentrations. The pathogen impairment is caused by poorly operated wastewater treatment plants in nearby municipalities. Low dissolved oxygen levels have been exhibited in the river since the 1940s but have been steadily improving. The project’s turbine hydraulic capacity frequently allows for spillway flows which help to aerate waters moving downstream.
NYSDEC manages the Raquette River as a mixed warm-water/cool-water fishery. The fish population is comprised of both game and pan fish including walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed, and brown bullhead. Historical records of 溯河洄游鱼类 presence have not been found for the project vicinity. Migratory species within the project reach include American eel. An upstream 鳗梯 operates between June 15 and September 15 as recommended by USFWS and NYSDEC. Additionally, a rectangular weir downstream 鱼道 is operated from May 15 (after spring runoff and flashboard installation) through November 1. The fishway discharges 36 cfs into a 3-ft deep 瀑布水潭. Trashracks with 1-inch spacing mitigate 夹带 of resident species.
The project lands consist of roughly 14 acres. The surrounding lands are primarily rural, agricultural, and forested. The shoreline is predominantly shrub land and no lands of significant ecological value exist in the project area. The project’s run-of-river operations help to minimize impoundment fluctuation and thus reduce the potential for shoreline erosion.
Threatened or endangered species potentially present in the project vicinity include the Northern long-eared bat and bridle shiner. No critical habitats are located in the project area and the project operates under the USFWS 4(d) rule concerning Northern long-eared bat protection. This rule primarily concerns the cutting of trees, potential habitat for the bat species, from June 1 through July 31. The bridle shiner, a small minnow species, has been documented in the upstream vicinity of the project and is a state species of conservation concern.
No known historic or cultural resources exist in the project area. A metal truss bridge was constructed downstream of the project in 1892 which is potentially eligible for listing on the 国家历史遗迹名录. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concluded that the project would have no effect on the resource and did not recommend any provisions for its protection, however, the bridge is not part of the project. Further consultation with the SHPO is required should the project plan any construction or ground-disturbing activities.
Recreational resources at the project include a canoe portage route with picnic area, parking, signage, and upstream and downstream put-ins/take-outs. Public access is provided free of charge where safe.
合规状态
当前证书中没有针对设施的具体条件
2024: No material changes or compliance issues were identified. The project remains in compliance based on the annual review. The project modified the downstream eel passage plunge pool in 2023 and plans upstream eelway repairs i4 in response to a USFWS inspection. The project reported two minor, short-term flow violations, one was considered a FERC violation.
2023: No material changes or compliance issues were identified. The project remains in compliance based on the annual review. The project will modify the downstream eel passage plunge pool in 2023 in response to a USFWS inspection.
2022: 未发现任何重大变化或合规问题。根据年度审查，该项目仍然合规。
2021: 未报告任何变更或合规问题。根据年度审查，该项目仍然合规。
2020: 未报告任何变更或合规问题。根据年度审查，该项目仍然合规。
2019: 当前证书的年度报告尚未生效。
认证历史
2022 年 1 月 1 日： LIHI 证书期限已根据 2022 年 1 月 1 日发布的 LIHI 第 2 版认证手册 2.05 版延长。有关新期限，请参阅上面的设施表。
August 13, 2019: The decision to certify the Yaleville 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 Yaleville Hydroelectric Project.
此决定是初步决定，需等待 30 天的申诉期。只有在 60 天的评论期内对初始申请发表评论的人才有资格提出上诉。此类上诉需要说明该项目为何不符合 LIHI 标准。上诉请求可以通过电子邮件提交至 comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Yaleville 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. 完整的申请和审阅者报告如下。
If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the Certification term for the Project (pending LIHI #157) 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 Yaleville 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 手册 然后查看下面该项目的申请材料。
与特定 LIHI 标准（流量、水质、 鱼道等）将非常有帮助，但所有评论都会被考虑。评论可以通过电子邮件提交给研究所 comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Yaleville 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 予以考虑。所有评论都将发布到网站上，申请人将有机会作出回应。任何回应也将发布。
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