Name:   Osms - Subject:   apco winter level request and ferc Date:   7/23/2014 1:27:16 PM

We hope FERC will issue the EIS, Environmental Impact Statement, before the end of 2014.  That document will give an indication of whether FERC approves of the winter level increase.  If all goes well and the 12 downstream farmers don't file objections, and none of the dozens of stakeholders officially object, then there is a possibility the final license will be issued in spring of 2015, and the water levels can be raised during the winter of '15 & '16.  There is a provision in the application to lower the lake to 480' every 5 years, for dock maintenance, provided there is no ongoing drought.  

The lake level for this coming winter will be 480' MD.