Concurrent Sessions D: Downstream Migrant Surface Collectors - What Works and What Doesn't Work - Swift Reservoir Downstream Surface Collector Fish Operations
Location
Agriculture Science Theater, Oregon State University
Start Date
27-6-2013 10:45 AM
End Date
27-6-2013 11:05 AM
Description
The Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project is part of the Lewis River Hydroelectric Development located in southwest Washington State. It is owned and operated by PacifiCorp Energy. In 2008 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new project operating license that called for the construction and operation of a Floating Surface Collector (FSC) in Swift Reservoir to collect then truck transport downstream migrating fish. Operation of the FSC began December 26, 2012. Several operating challenges were immediately apparent including small debris loads, low reservoir elevation and wind damage to the associated fish exclusion netting. PacifiCorp Energy fish passage staff is working closely with design and project engineers to resolve these issues and have already made several modifications and improvements to the intended design. This presentation will include a lessons learned –so far segment in conjunction with a separate presentation highlighting the engineering, design and construction aspects of the Swift FSC.
Concurrent Sessions D: Downstream Migrant Surface Collectors - What Works and What Doesn't Work - Swift Reservoir Downstream Surface Collector Fish Operations
Agriculture Science Theater, Oregon State University
The Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project is part of the Lewis River Hydroelectric Development located in southwest Washington State. It is owned and operated by PacifiCorp Energy. In 2008 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new project operating license that called for the construction and operation of a Floating Surface Collector (FSC) in Swift Reservoir to collect then truck transport downstream migrating fish. Operation of the FSC began December 26, 2012. Several operating challenges were immediately apparent including small debris loads, low reservoir elevation and wind damage to the associated fish exclusion netting. PacifiCorp Energy fish passage staff is working closely with design and project engineers to resolve these issues and have already made several modifications and improvements to the intended design. This presentation will include a lessons learned –so far segment in conjunction with a separate presentation highlighting the engineering, design and construction aspects of the Swift FSC.
Comments
Mr. Karchesky is a Lead Aquatic Scientist for PacifiCorp Energy and is the lead for fish passage operations on the Lewis River in SW Washington. Mr. Karchesky received his Master’s Degree from the University of Idaho and worked on turbine survival studies on the Columbia River Projects prior to joining PacifiCorp in 2012.