The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received over 100 letters in opposition to NT Hydro’s proposed pumped storage hydroelectric project. These “letters of comment” represent all of the valley landowners as well as a diverse group of sportsmen, naturalists, conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts.

State and federal agencies as well as organizations and individuals (see right hand column), have filed fourteen legal motions to intervene with FERC. Objections range from wildlife and water issues to wilderness study area impingement. Regardless of the concerns raised, FERC granted the 36 month preliminary permit citing that “because a preliminary permit authorizes neither construction nor operation...the issuance of a permit will not affect the resources in question”

In the face of such bureaucratic hubris more action is required. If you feel moved to act in this matter, please click the Get Involved button.

Instructions to view all the documents for this project filed with FERC
1. Go to the FERC Website: www.ferc.gov/
2. Select "eLibrary" in the “Documents and Filings” drop down menu bar.
3. Under “Search Options” click on “Docket Search”
4. Enter P-13050 in the box marked “Docket Number” and click “Submit”

• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife *
• Friends of Summer Lake
  
• Oregon Water Resources Department*
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality*
• Julie Bryant and William Roach
• Max Linn
• Bureau of Land Management
• Loosely Development Co.
• Winter Rim LLC.
• USDA Forest Service*
• Oregon Natural Desert Association*
• Oregon Water Watch
• Oregon Wild
• Department of the Interior