College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications
Alternative title
Sunset Fish Passage and Energy Project
Date Permissions Signed
Winter 3-9-2017
College Affiliation
Huxley College of the Environment
Date of Award
Winter 2017
Document Type
Environmental Impact Assessment
Department or Program Affiliation
Department of Environmental Studies
Department
Environmental Studies
First Advisor
Bodensteiner, Leo R.,1957-
Abstract
The Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 filled for a preliminary permit with the United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study the feasibility of a hydroelectric project on the South Fork of the Skykomish River on September 28th, 2011. This small scale hydroelectric project is referred to as the Sunset Fish Passage and Energy Project. By 2015 the FERC had approved the preliminary permit, as well as granted a two-year extension to the Snohomish PUD to continue investigations. In addition to the proposed hydro project, this document suggests an expansion of a pre-existing wind energy facility, called Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, as an alternative to subsidize the energy output from the hydro facility. The following Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) discusses the probable environmental impacts that would result from the hydroelectric project, alternative wind energy project, and no action alternative.
Type
Text
Publisher
Western Washington University
OCLC Number
992980765
Subject – LCSH
Water-power--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Snohomish County; Fishes--Transportation--Washington (State)--Snohomish County; Environmental impact analysis--Washington (State)--Snohomish County
Geographic Coverage
Snohomish County (Wash.)
Format
application/pdf
Genre/Form
environmental impact statements
Language
English
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Recommended Citation
Swortz, Emily; Jobanek, Caitlyn; Mayer, Miles; Wynter, Isaiah; and Oster, Evan, "Environmental impact assessment of: Sunset Fish Passage and Energy Project" (2017). College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications. 70.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/huxley_stupubs/70