Cowlitz License Documents
These documents form the basis for Tacoma Power’s operation of the Cowlitz River Project:
- Cowlitz Settlement Agreement
- Original License Order
- Order Denying Rehearing and Lifting Stay
- Order Incorporating Biological Opinion
- Biological Opinion by the National Marine Fisheries Service
Studies, Plans and Reports
As Tacoma Power operates the project, the utility submits studies, plans and reports to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Plans Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Downstream Fish Passage
- Upstream Fish Passage
- Fisheries, Hatchery and Monitoring
- Habitat, Lands and Fund
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- Large Woody Debris Plan (Article 9)
- Large Woody Debris – Best Management Practices (Article 417)
- Gravel Augmentation Plan (Article 10)
- Gravel Augmentation – Best Management Practices (Article 417)
- Fish Habitat Fund Allocation Plan (Article 11)
- Wildlife Wetland Acquisition Fund Coordination Report (Article 12)
- Consolidation of Land Ownership with USFS (Article 22)
- Side Channel Monitoring Plan (Article 409)
- Water Quality
- Recreation
- Hydropower Compliance and Public Information
You can download any of these documents and more at the FERC web site by following these steps:
- Select General Search
- Enter docket number P-2016 and any other desired search criteria
- Select Issuance if you are searching for a FERC Approval Order, which FERC issues for each plan
- Click Submit
For more information, or to submit questions or comments, send us an email at cowlitz@cityoftacoma.org.