Lee Mueller of Boyce Hydro has provided the following pictures of the Sanford Dam during it’s construction.
The construction started in 1923 and was completed in 1924.
Site Pictures before construction
Construction Phase
Sponsors of the SLA
The Dam
Governing of the Lake
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC is the governing body for hydro electric facilities in the United States. FERC regulates all hydroelectric generation plants by licensing each facility. The control of Sanford Lake resides between FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) and Boyce Hydro Trust. Michigan DNR is a key stakeholder however they defer issues …
FERC License
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC is the governing body for hydro electric facilities in the United States. In the history of Sanford Dam, during February 1976, the Federal Power Commission, FERC’s predecessor, ordered Wolverine Power, the owners of the 4 dams on the Tittabawasee River (Sanford, Edenville, Smallwood and Secord) to obtain licenses …
Energy Production
Consumers Power Energy Purchases from Boyce Hydro – 2010 Consumers Power has submitted their energy purchases to FERC. Consumers Energy Company for the year ending 2010 Boyce Hydro for 2010 (Note: this is for all four Dams owned by Boyce) MegaWatt Hours Purchased: 22,867 Total of Settlement: $1,271,828 Hydroelectric plants product electricity from the force …
Winter Draw-Down
The Winter Draw-Down – Sanford Lake Foreword: For compliance with their FERC license, Boyce Hydro monitors the reservoir pool level (as mentioned in the following article) at the Sanford dam. Lake levels upstream may be higher since there is a natural North to South flow due to the active river that runs through the lake. …
Boyce Property Rights Issue
Latest: 04.30.2012 – Boyce submits their update to FERC that was due April 19. 2012 to resolve the FERC Project Boundary issues regarding the Sanford Project under P-2785. Status Report.4.30.2012 Timeline: 03.08.2012 – Boyce submits a letter addressed to Midland County Counsel in helping to resolve the extensive FERC Project Boundary issues that must be …
Toe Drain Repair
Latest: Mar. 21, 2011: Boyce Hydro Power reports to FERC on the work done for the Toe drain repairs on Sanford Dam. They outline the remaining work on the dam which can be completed over the coming years. Toe.Drain.Repairs.03.21.2011 Timeline: Feb. 16, 2011: FERC informs Boyce that they incorrectly classified the Plan and Schedule for …
FERC Docs
FERC e-library documents: 2012 Apr – Boyce submits to FERC their Bald Eagle Monitoring Report for April 2011 to March 2012. Bald Eagle Monitoring Report for the period 4.1.11 to 3.30.12 Mar – In response to the Feb FERC letter on the 2010 Survey Report for the Eurasian Watermilfoil and Purple Loosestrife within 30 day, …
FERC eLibrary
FERC has made available to the general public access to all of FERC’s documents. eLibrary is a records information system that contains: Electronic versions of documents issued by FERC from 1989-Present; Documents received and issued by FERC: A description/index of documents from 1981-Present; Microfilm and aperture cards of documents for 1981-1995; Scanned images of paper …