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Seattle Council approves Skagit River relicensing settlement, clearing way for 50-year license
Summary
The City Council unanimously authorized the mayor to execute a negotiated settlement for relicensing the Skagit River hydroelectric project, a multi-party agreement described by sponsors as the result of eight years of negotiation and roughly $4 billion in commitments; tribal leaders praised the deal as restorative.
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously April 7 to authorize the mayor to sign a negotiated settlement for relicensing the Skagit River hydroelectric project, moving a long-running process to the next federal review stage.
Council Member Teresa Juarez, sponsor of the measure, said the agreement represents the culmination of an eight-year effort involving three tribes, two state agencies, Skagit County and five environmental groups. “This creates a 50‑year license that produces carbon‑free…
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