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RESOLUTION NO. I Lf - ~ L#-
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles
authorizing the Mayor to execute a License
Application for the Morse Creek Hydroelectric
project (FERC #6461).
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WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles, faced with rapidly
increasing wholesale electric power costs, found it desirable to
investigate the development of local renewable energy resources;
and
WHEREAS, the City applied for and received Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Preliminary Permit No. 6461
to study the hydroelectric potential of Morse Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted engineering, economic, and
environmental studies to determine the feasibility of modifying
tis emergency water supply system at Morse Creek to accommodate
hydroelectric generation; and
WHEREAS, the results of the studies conclude that a
small hydroelectric generation facility can be developed on Morse
Creek to provide low cost electrical energy and with the mitigat-
ing measures proposed will have no significant impact on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Washington State law
to engage in construction, operation, and maintenance of elec-
trical generating, transmission and distribution facilities and
to market electrical energy; and
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WHEREAS, the City has prepared a FERC License Applica-
tion and has issued a final Declaration of Nonsignificance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the
City of Port Angeles is authorized and directed to execute a
license application to be filed with the Federal Energy Regula-
tory Commission for the construction of a hydroelectric generat-
ing facility at Morse Creek, and that the City Light Department
is authorized to apply for any permits from State and local
agencies necessary for development of the Morse Creek Hydroelec-
tric Project.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
1984.
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of May,
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THIS APPLICATION IS EXECUTED IN THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF CLALLAM, S5:
BY: DOROTHY DUNCAN, Ml\YOR
PO BOX 1150
PORT.,ANGELES, WASHINGTON 98362
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BEING DULY SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS APPLI-
CATION ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF HER KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF. THE UNDER-
SIGNED APpr.ICANT' H1\S SIGNED THIS APPLICATION THIS 1.'JtL DAY OF
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CITY OF RT ANGELES
APPLICANT
BY: Dorothy Duncan, Mayor
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS
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NOTARY P LIC IN AND FOR THE ST TE OF
WASHINGTON
15ft.... DAY OF ~' 1984
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COMMISSI N EXPIRATION
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