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Case 09-E-____; Case 09-G-____ (NYSEG)DIRECT TESTIMONY OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,RELIABILITY, AND OPERATIONS PANEL12345678910111213141516171819202122Q. Can you provide a summary of the Rainbow Falls Fish Bypass and Trash RackProject?A. The Rainbow Falls Station is located in the Plattsburgh Division. The FERClicense for Rainbow Falls requires that the Company consult with the USFWS,the NYSDEC and the New York State Historical Preservation Office to develop afish passage plan by August 18, 2009 and then install it by August 18, 2011. Thefish bypass requires the installation of new racks with ¾ inch bar spacing, a fishentrance and control gate, a plunge pool cantilevered off of the cliff top adjacentto the station/rackhouse and a 400 foot long two foot diameter transport pipeexiting downstream of the station tailrace. The required reduction in bar spacingand related new infrastructure will increase debris and ice buildup across theracks. To contend with this issue and to maximize energy production, this projectincludes the installation of a mechanized rack raking system. The project designand plan development began in 2008 and continues in 2009. In 2010, after wereceive FERC approval of the plan, we will conduct the bidding and order thelong lead equipment. Construction will occur in 2011. The total project cost isestimated to be $940,000. The cost incurred to date is $190,000, with $300,000and $450,000 budgeted in 2010 and 2011 respectively.Q. Can you please provide a summary of the Cadyville Trash Rack and TrashRacking System project?A. The Cadyville Station is located in the Plattsburgh Division. The new license forthe four stations on the Saranac River requires new trash racks with narrower (134