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Low Impact Hydro Evaluation Snohomish PUD

Low Impact Hydro Evaluation Snohomish PUD. February 20, 2013. Overview. About Snohomish PUD The search for local low-impact hydro Selected Projects. Formed in 1949 BPA’s largest customer Projected 1 Million residents Board passed ‘carbon neutral’ resolution

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Low Impact Hydro Evaluation Snohomish PUD

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  1. Low Impact Hydro EvaluationSnohomish PUD February 20, 2013

  2. Overview • About Snohomish PUD • The search for local low-impact hydro • Selected Projects

  3. Formed in 1949 • BPA’s largest customer • Projected 1 Million residents • Board passed ‘carbon neutral’ resolution • (Conservation, Wind PPAs, Geothermal, Tidal) • Existing owned generation resources: • 112 MW Jackson Hydro built 1984 • 7.5 MW Youngs Creek Hydro built 2011 • 650 kW Woods Creek purchased 2008

  4. Snohomish PUD Load and Existing/Committed Resources(Mid-Term Assessment – December 2011)

  5. 4-County Search Area

  6. Screening Criteria for Low Impact Hydro Assessment • Upstream of or at a natural barrier to anadromous fish • Outside Federal Wilderness areas • Outside Federal Wild and Scenic River designation • Prior Environmental Impact Statements indicated no major environmental issues • No known geological hazards or unstable areas • Location in close proximity to an existing transmission system • No known issues that would preclude advancing project to evaluation stage

  7. Out of 140 Candidate Sites: • 90% of sites eliminated (did not meet criteria, protected designations, or negative feedback) • 3-Sites undergoing FERC License efforts

  8. SELECTED PROJECTS • Sunset Fish Passage & Energy Project • 30-MW • Preliminary Permit • Hancock Creek & Calligan Creek • Total 12-MW (6 each) • Submitted DLA’s

  9. SFPEP PROJECT VICINITY

  10. SFPEP Powerhouse, Trap & Haul

  11. SFPEP INTAKE

  12. Hancock & Calligan Creek Projects Calligan Creek • Located on ridge above North Fork of Snoqualmie River • Upstream of Snoqualmie Falls • Previously licensed in 1993 • Black Creek existing project Hancock Creek Black Creek

  13. Recommendations Where possible make use of past evaluations Be Selective Engage stakeholders early

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