Gaging Clause Samples

Gaging. To monitor compliance with run-of-river operation at the Tower and Kleber Project, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ proposes to install continuous level recording devices in the pond and tailwater areas of both the Tower and Kleber developments. These water level sensors will be connected, through an existing computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, to Taintor gates at each dam, thus, providing remote operation capabilities to the Taintor gates. Further, Wolverine proposes to provide funds to operate and maintain the existing downstream USGS gaging station (USGS Gage No. 04130500 located in Tower, Wisconsin), which will be equipped with telemetry equipment and sufficient memory for instantaneous and short-term retrieval of data over a phone line. Interior and DNR recommend Wolverine develop and implement, in consultation with the FWS, USGS, and DNR, a streamflow gaging plan within 12 months of license issuance in order to verify run- of-river operation. This plan includes, in addition to what has been proposed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, a contingency plan for a second USGS gaging station located upstream of Tower Pond. The DNR recommends that a three year test period be established to determine if the recommended gaging plan described above will be adequate to demonstrate compliance with run-of-river operation. If operational compliance with run-of-river operations can not be maintained with the downstream gaging station and the pond and tailwater sensors, the DNR recommends that Wolverine provide funds to establish, operate, and maintain an upstream USGS gaging station as well as operating and maintaining the existing downstream USGS gaging station. The DNR further states that the Tower and Kleber Project would be deemed in compliance if the outflow, as measured at the downstream gaging station, is within ñ5 percent of the inflow, as measured at the recommended upstream station. Wolverine objects to providing funds to establish, operate, and maintain a USGS gaging upstream of Tower Pond, stating that the proposed limit of upstream and downstream discharge to ñ5 percent would be difficult to achieve at all times. We concur with ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and believe that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s proposed streamflow monitoring system is adequate to verify compliance with run-of- river operation and pond level requirements. The proposed system would provide sufficient means to maintain and monitor run-of- river operation. We conclude headwater and tailwater elevation monitoring is necessary to...