FERC Relicensing Project
Project Description:
The City and Borough of Sitka owns and operates the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2818). The project provides clean, renewable power to Baranof Island. On April 5, 1979, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a 50-year license, which expires on March 31, 2029. The City and Borough of Sitka is currently in the process of relicensing the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project.
Upcoming Events:
FERC will accept public comments on the scope of their NEPA document and study requests through Wednesday July 24, 2024. Scoping comments and study requests may be filed with FERC electronically. Instructions for commenting are found in Section 6.0 Request for Information and Studies of FERC's Scoping Document 1 available below under "Project Related Documents"
Project Related Documents:
FERC Scoping Documents
Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre-Application Document (PAD)
Original License Application and License
Green Lake Application for License September 1977.pdf
Green Lake License April 1979.pdf