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Cowlitz License Documents

These documents form the basis for Tacoma Power’s operation of the Cowlitz River Project:

Studies, Plans and Reports

As Tacoma Power operates the project, the utility submits studies, plans and reports to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Plans Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Downstream Fish Passage

Upstream Fish Passage

Fisheries, Hatchery and Monitoring

Habitat, Lands and Fund

Water Quality

Lower Cowlitz River Water Quality Monitoring Plan (Article 410)

Hydropower Compliance and Public Information

You can download any of these documents and more at the FERC web site by following these steps:

Select General Search
Enter docket number P-2016 and any other desired search criteria
Select Issuance if you are searching for a FERC Approval Order, which FERC issues for each plan
Click Submit

For more information, or to submit questions or comments, send us an email at cowlitz@cityoftacoma.org.