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Auburn staff outline FERC relicensing timeline and local requests for Lewiston Falls hydropower project
Summary
Mr. Holmes, a City of Auburn staff member, updated the council on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing for the Lewiston Falls hydropower project and urged public participation at FERC scoping meetings on Feb. 19 and a site walk on Feb. 20.
Mr. Holmes, a City of Auburn staff member leading the city’s participation in the relicensing process for the Lewiston Falls hydropower project, told the council the city has been engaged with the process since 2021 and urged public participation at upcoming Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) scoping meetings.
The relicensing covers a 28.44‑megawatt hydropower facility that uses the public river for generation and, Mr. Holmes said, the process must balance power generation with fisheries, recreation and water quality. “Licenses are good for 30 to 50 years,” he said, adding that the city is trying to secure long‑term river benefits for recreation and downtown economic development.
City staff outlined…
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