Letter to Mirant LLC regarding closure of recreation facilities

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, C. 20426 D. OFFICEOF ENERGYPROJECTS ProjectNo. 9690-New York Rio Project ProjectNo. 10481-New York MongaupProject ProjectNo. 10482-New York SwingingBridge Project Mirant NY -Gen LLC Mr. Elliot Neri MirantNY-Gen LLC 140Samsondale Avenue WestHaverstraw, NY 10993 Subject: Closureof recreationfacilities DearMr. Neri: This letter refersto the Rio Project,FERC No. 9690,the MongaupProject,FERC No. 10481andthe Swinging Bridge Project,FERC No. 10482. In a letter datedJune1, 2005,you informedthe Commission that you had closedthe recreationareasat and below SwingingBridge reservoir. Theseareasinclude recreationsitesat the Swinging Bridge Reservoirand all sitesat the Mongaupand Rio Projects. You further statethat the TorontoReservoiris openfor recreational use. While the June 1 letter doesnot indicatethe reasons the closures,we are aware for that you havebeenworking with the Commission'sDivision of Dam Safetyand Inspections (D2SI) to address dam safetyconcernsat the SwingingBridge Project. We agreethat the recreationareasat the SwingingBridge Reservoirandthe Mongaupand Rio Projectsshouldbe temporarilycloseduntil it is determined that the areasare safefor recreational use. You includedin your letter a copy of the signagewhich you stateis posted throughoutthe recreationalareas informing the public of the closuresandproviding a phonenumberfor additionalinformation. You should also contactthe New York Department EnvironmentalConservation inform them of the recreationalclosures. of to andput noticesin the local papersand at the local marinasinforming recreationists the of currentstatusof the facilities. ,. JUN (;8 200'J ProjectNo. 9690~. -2- We will continueto coordinate with D2SI during the dam safetywork. Onceit is determined recreationists safelyusethe areas, that can you must immediatelyopenthe recreationsites,removeall signage, inform the public. If you have any questions, and pleasecontactHeatherCampbellat (202) 502-6182. Sincerely, JohnE. Estep Division of Hydro ower Administration and Compliance