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	Name:	waterph -
	Subject:	Water levels
	Date:	9/4/2009 5:38:40 PM

Please inform this forum how you came up with this 435 days base for supporting APC's extreme philosophy for water level control on Smith Lake. APC deliberately fluctuates the water level during the warm months to support the Gorgas Power Plant. During my time on Smith Lake and during many conversations with knowledgeable individuals involved with FERC's permitting process, I have never heard this turnover theory you propose.

The water level drops 14 to 18 feet during the period June through September and then increases by this same amount from December to March. This is a change in level of 35 to 40 feet in a 6 to 8 months period. This is in addition to the billions of gallons to support hydro power generation, navigation, drinking water, evaporation, etc. Your 435 days turn over is every 1.19 years.

A body of water that turns over every 1.19 tears would be suspect for dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, solids, turbidity, and average temperature. Would this turn rate rate be detrimental to the different fish species and plant life.

I suspect that Smith lake would be classified as a dead body of water based on your theory and ADEM and the EPA would be demanding actions by APC for corrective actions..