§ 22.32.070. Hydro-Electric Generating Facilities.

In addition to the general requirements of Section 22.32.020, an application for a hydroelectric generating facility shall describe:

A.

How proposed construction and operation of the facility complies with state water rights laws and all other applicable state regulations.

B.

Any water diversion facilities proposed for the facility, their relation to existing facilities, and how the surface elevation of any impoundment will change.

C.

How the operation of the generating facility will change the flow regime in the affected stream, canal, or pipeline including, but not limited to:

1.

Rate and volume of flow;

2.

Temperature;

3.

Amounts of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could adversely affect aquatic life;

4.

Timing of releases; and

5.

Whether there will be a change in the up- or down-stream passage of fish.

[Added 1989, Ord. 2409] [22.08.320]