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Upper Peninsula Power Company Submits Dam Safety Compliance Report to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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The Upper Peninsula Power Company has submitted a comprehensive report on the safety of its hydroelectric dams, including the Escanaba Hydroelectric Project - Dam No. 4 (Boney Falls), Prickett Hydroelectric Project, Dead River Hydroelectric Project, Hoist & McClure Developments, and New Potential Failure Modes (PFMs) from the 2015 Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring. The report addresses the development of these projects and highlights potential failure modes. The document is a response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) request for information on the safety of these dams.

Key Takeaways:

  • The report, submitted to FERC on May 15, 2015, addresses the dam safety compliance of several hydroelectric projects in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
  • The projects include the Escanaba Hydroelectric Project - Dam No. 4 (Boney Falls), Prickett Hydroelectric Project, Dead River Hydroelectric Project, Hoist & McClure Developments, and New Potential Failure Modes (PFMs) from the 2015 Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring.
  • The report was submitted by G. E. Snyder, an author and agent representing Upper Peninsula Power Company.
  • FERC's Office of the Secretary, led by K. D. Bose, is the recipient of the report.
  • The report is categorized as a Submittal Library document, specifically a Class report regarding dam safety compliance.
  • The report includes information on potential failure modes, which are new and from the 2015 Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring category.
  • The report is part of the docket P-2506, and other related documents include P-2402 and P-10855.

Statistics:

  • The report was submitted to FERC on May 15, 2015.
  • The First Received Date of the report is also recorded as May 15, 2015, 1:33:57 PM.
  • The posted date of the report is May 15, 2015, 1:46:22 PM.
  • The report is an official document (Official: Yes).

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (no specific date mentioned)
  • Upper Peninsula Power Company (no specific date mentioned)

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