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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS Project No. 2114-297 — Washington Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County August 20, 2018 Mr. Pat Kelleher 6530 Wilson Creek Road Ellensburg, WA 98926 Subject: Allegation regarding condition of restrooms and accessible routes at the Vantage Boat Launch recreation site Dear Mr. Kelleher: On May 29 and August 7, 2108, you filed comments and an allegation that on Sunday May 27, 2018, during a visit to the Vantage Boat Launch recreation site, you found the permanent restroom facilities closed and replaced by six portable toilets, two of which were laying on their side. Additionally, you state that all of the portable toilets required cleaning, five of the six portable toilets were without toilet paper, and accessible routes were inaccessible. Vantage Boat Launch is a required recreation site at the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project No. 2114. i On August 10, 2018, Commission staff spoke with Shannon Lowry, Lands and Recreation Manager for Grant PUD, licensee for the project. Ms. Lowry indicated the permanent restroom facilities at the Vantage Boat Launch recreation site sustained significant damage due to vandalism shortly before the beginning of the recreation season on May 31. All of the fixtures in the restroom building were destroyed. Kittitas County Public Works Department constructed, operates, and provides heavy maintenance for the Vantage Boat Launch recreation site, while day-to-day maintenance is provided by Grant PUD. Kittitas County Public Works Department is currently securing funding and permits for the repair of the existing restroom building, including measures to improve building security. Kittitas County Public Works Department expects to secure funding in September 2018 and implement repairs to the restroom building in early spring 2019. 1 Order Issuing New License (123 FERC ¶ 61,049), issued April 17, 2008.