HRC Coalition members in Washington State filed comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) December 28, 2009 notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis for the Enloe Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 21569).
This is the fourth attempt by the Okanogan PUD to license this project, and still fundamental issues surrounding this project remain unanswered. This includes fish passage, historical range of anadromous species in the Similkameen, daily and adequate instream flows, aesthetic and recreation issues, and the connectivity of Enloe with the proposed Shankers Bend project just one mile upstream. Due to these unanswered questions, and remaining study needs, the Conservation Groups found this project to be not yet ready for Environmental Analysis.