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Staff recommends public hearing on Old Harbor hydroelectric conditional‑use permit; 2015 approval had lapsed
Summary
The commission reviewed a conditional‑use permit request for a hydroelectric generation facility intended to serve Old Harbor. Staff said a similar CUP was approved in 2015 but expired and recommended scheduling a public hearing; commissioners asked about FERC licensing and changes since 2015.
Community development staff presented case 26‑010, a conditional‑use permit request for a hydroelectric generation facility crossing multiple properties to provide a long‑term renewable electricity source for Old Harbor. Staff said the facility requires Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing and any necessary state permits, and that local approvals would include this conditional‑use permit followed by a…
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