Environment

FERC Notice of Meeting for South Fork Tolt River Hydroelectric Project Relicensing

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has scheduled a virtual meeting on April 13, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss cultural resource studies for the relicensing of the South Fork Tolt River Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2959-148) operated by the City of Seattle. The meeting involves staff from the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and the City of Seattle. The focus is on ongoing studies and consultation required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. A summary of the meeting will be placed in the public record, with a redacted public version excluding sensitive location data about archaeological sites or Native American cultural resources, and a privileged unredacted version if needed.

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Key Changes

  • Virtual meeting scheduled for April 13, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams
  • Discussion of ongoing cultural resource studies for Project No. 2959-148
  • Consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

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Obligations

What this law requires

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Hold a virtual meeting on April 13, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss cultural resource studies for the South Fork Tolt River Hydroelectric Project relicensing

FERC and City of Seattle
operational
high

Conduct ongoing cultural resource studies associated with the proposed relicensing of the South Fork Tolt River Hydroelectric Project

City of Seattle
operational
high

Conduct consultation with the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and City of Seattle pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

FERC and City of Seattle
operational
high

Place a summary of the meeting in the public record of the relicensing proceeding

FERC
reporting
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Provide a redacted public version of the meeting summary that excludes specific location information of archaeological sites and Native American cultural resources

FERC
disclosure

Affected Parties

City of SeattleSnoqualmie Indian Tribe+3 more…

Tags

FERC,hydroelectric project,cultural resources