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River Basins of the Pacific Northwest

River Basins of the Pacific Northwest. Power Branch MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Main functional element for hydropower operational planning for Corps reservoirs in the North Pacific Region (13,000 MW out of 21,000 MW national total). 

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River Basins of the Pacific Northwest

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  1. River Basins of the Pacific Northwest

  2. Power BranchMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Main functional element for hydropower operational planning for Corps reservoirs in the North Pacific Region (13,000 MW out of 21,000 MW national total).  • Develop annual hydro operating plans of Corps and Treaty projects • Coordinate regional power planning studies for optimum Columbia River System regulation • Support Corps-BPA Joint Operating Committee on hydropower rehabilitation • Conduct/review hydropower studies for the Corps (regional, national, international). 

  3. Power BranchSTAFF COMPOSITIONBOLYVONG TANOVAN, SPV. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERKARLA TALENT, SECRETARY HYDROPOWER ANALYSIS CENTER OPERATIONAL PLANNING • PATTI ETZEL, HYD. ENG., GS-13 • BARBARA MILLER, MATH., GS-13 • RON MALMGREN, HYD. ENG., GS-12 • SEAN ROSE, HYD. ENG., GS-12 • SONJA DODGE, ENG. TECH., GS-11 • ERIC ARAKAWA, STAY-IN-SCHOOL, GS-4 • KAMAU SADIKI, HYD. ENG., GS-14 • KIMBERLEY OLDHAM, MECH., GS-13 • MIKE EGGE, ELEC. ENG., GS-13 • JIM FREDERICKS, ECONOMIST, GS-13 • DINH QUAN, ELECT. ENG., GS-12 • RUSS DAVIDSON, HYDR. ENG., GS-12

  4. OPERATIONAL PLANNING UNIT Columbia River Treaty Pacific NW Coordination Agreement Power Studies MODELING & DATA BASE MODELING

  5. COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY • INTERPRET/IMPLEMENT • Principles & Procedures • Entity Agreements • COORDINATE ANNUAL PLANNING • Assured Operating Plan • Determination of Downstream Power Benefits • Detailed Operating Plan • Support to CRT Operating Committee

  6. PACIFIC NW COORDINATION AGREEMENT • Coordination / Implementation / Rights & Obligations • Planning (Data submittal / Actual Energy Regulations / Refill Studies) • Operation

  7. HYDROREGULATION PLANNING • Reconnaissance & Feasibility, PAC • Drawdown: Lower Snake River Feasibility; JDA Reconnaissance • Libby Variable Q • NEPA and ESA: Willamette Steelhead, White Sturgeon, Bull Trout, Salmon BiOp ‘95, ‘98 • BON Min. Gap Runner, TDA Major Rehab, Cougar/Blue River • Regional Power Planning

  8. HYDROPOWER ANALYSIS CENTER OF EXPERTISE Work for Others - Power values - Cost Allocation - System Studies - Other Studies HDC Support -Major Rehab -Turbine Rewind Special Activities - Procedures - Hydro Manual - PEBCOM - FERC Review -COE/BPA JOC -Overseas

  9. HYDROPOWER EVALUATION • Power Values • Cost (Re)-Allocation • FERC (Re)-Licensing • Pumped Storage Studies • PowerPlant Rehabilitation • Major River System Studies

  10. HYDROPOWER ANALYSIS CENTER • Kerr Supplemental McNary Rehab • HYSSR/HALLO FERC • Kainji Dam, Nigeria Center Hill • Old Hickory Fort Randall • Narrows Rewind Missouri Res.Reg.Man. • Hydro Manual Arkansas River • PEBCOM COE-BPA JOC

  11. ASSISTANCE SERVICES • TO DISTRICTS: Willamette BiOp; Cougar Selective Withdrawal; Upper Baker; GCL-CHJ Power Transfer; Lower Granite Operation Review; Major Rehab Workshop • TO COE-BPA JOC : “Barton Report”& Workshop; Liquidated Damage Policy; JOC & Sub-Committee Activities ; website; Self-Assessment • TO HQ: Field Review Activities (CW O&M); Nonfederal Hydro Development Identification; Hydropower Brochure; Overseas

  12. Planning Unit Outlook • Need top-notch regulators + stable staff to reassert as premier modelers in PNW; participate at every study level; & have all studies completed on time and fully checked. • Need to adequately train and retain staff • Danger: Corps may be forced to give up its mission and renege on its CRT and PNCA responsibilities (if we rely on others to do operational planning for us)

  13. Hydropower Analysis Center Outlook • Must be Self-supporting. 1 of 5 FTEs funded by NWD • Currently overloaded • Future Work prospects : Rehab, Overseas) • Potential Funding Problems: Reduced O&M, PMA Initiatives

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