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| Federal Licensing Permitting & Environmental Compliance |
On March 3, 2008, the Division of Water Resources filed a Preliminary
Application Document (PAD) and Notice of Intent with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin the federal licensing, permitting and
environmental compliance processes for the Lake Powell Pipeline. Although FERC will only license the hydropower portions of the project, it will work with all the involved federal agencies to create an environmental impact statement that meets all of their needs
Download PAD Volume's I and II (zip file)
Scoping Document 1 (pdf)
Further information about FERC documents and actions on the Lake Powell Pipeline can be accessed by searching on Lake Powell Pipeline in FERC's e-library at: www.ferc.gov |
| Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Studies |
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MWH Americas, Inc., a worldwide firm based in Colorado, is currently working on preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the Lake Powell Pipeline.
The studies include an evaluation of the need for the project, preliminary hydraulic and hydroelectric engineering, determining optimal location, sizing and configuration of the project, right-of-way evaluation, and engineering economics to assist the Division of Water Resources in sizing and siting project facilities.
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Meetings
Public Scoping Meeting (conducted by FERC)
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| On May 5, 2008, FERC released Scoping Document 1 to the public (see link above), Accordingly it will hold 3 public scoping meetings to help identify the scope of environmental issues that should be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Statement |
Kanab Middle School
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
5:00-9:00pm
690 Cowboy Way
Kanab, Utah |
Dixie Center
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
5:00-9:00pm
1835 Convention Center Drive
St. George, Utah
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Festival Hall Conference Center
Thursday, June 12, 2008
5:00-9:00pm
105 North 100 East
Cedar City, Utah
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