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
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 …
Emergency Action Plans
Boyce Hydro Power, LLC submits revisions made to the call out sheets in the Emergency Action Plans for Sanford, Edevnville, Smallwood and Secord dams under their FERC license. Emergency Action Plans
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: 02.16.2012 – FERC makes a correction on the due date for resolution from the 01.10.2011 letter to Boyce. Article 5 compliance Sanford Project under P-2785.Updated Timeline: 01.19.2012 – Boyce’s response back to FERC on the resolution of the property rights with Midland County. 01.10.2012 – FERC reminds Boyce that they are tardy with their …
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 Feb – Letter requesting Boyce Hydro Power, LLC to file the 2010 Survey Report for the Eurasian Watermilfoil and Purple Loosestrife within 30 days re the Sanford Water Power Project et al under P-2785 et al . Survey Report for the Eurasian Watermilfoil and Purple Loosestrife within 30 days.02.17.2012 Jan – …
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 …