The Kilarc Project

KC LLC, A California Limited Liability Company

KC LLC has been formed by its two principals: Dick Ely of Davis Hydro and Kelly Sackheim of Sackheim Consulting. Other associated staff includes hydro engineer, Mr. Boeri providing FERC engineering services, and and othe consultants including biologists, GIS people, and an economiss. Davis Hydro has experience in the development and operation of small hydro projects and has the resources to operate this site.

We have formed KC LLC to work with the community to undertake one project, the Kilarc Project. The Kilarc project objective is to continue the operation of part of the Kilarc - Cow Creek Project in a manner that enhances fish habitat and fishing in the area. These are joint goals.

KC LLC may be conducting other related fish research, recreation, and hydropower development projects that are in support of the Kilarc Cow Creek Project. These projects include fish habitat restoration fish guidance, recreation, and resource preservation.

To understand the members of KC LLC it may be useful to visit the following websites

Davishydro.com (Dick Ely’s Hydro/Fish Web site)
Thedaviscollaborative.com ( Dick Ely’s other projects Web site)
Sackheimconsult.com (Kelly’s environmental and compliance site)

There you will find resumes, parallel projects, and other related material. Please feel free to ask us anything. The FERC process is complex and difficult to understand – even by the people involved in it. And we would be glad to help people understand the process as it becomes clear.

Fish biology is also becoming more and more sophisticated as time goes on, so too to a great extent the responsible agencies are gathering better and better understanding of the resources in their charge. On the othre hand much is unknown. The agencies are often very undestaffed, and often have to work with limited, imperfect tools to accomplish their ends. Because little is known, and the goals worthy, agency people are careful in their approach to new ideas. We respect this problem, and will try to work within the bounds of the administrative resources available. .

There are no easy answers in the Kilarc – Cow Creek process, so we will try to work with all parties work together with an open mind as to what is best to do with this resource.