Skykomish

Apr 13, 2018

Sunset Falls Project on SF Skykomish Cancelled (WA)

Earlier this week the Snohomish County PUD Board of Commissioners directed their staff to cease the effort to pursue a final federal license for the Sunset Falls hydropower project on […]

Jul 19, 2013

AW Comments on Proposed Sunset Falls Hydro Project (WA)

Earlier today, American Whitewater was joined by the Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, Conservation Northwest, North Cascades Conservation Council, Sierra Club – Washington State Chapter, The Mountaineers, Washington Wild […]

Jul 16, 2013

Dam Proposed For South Fork Skykomish Would Be An Economic Loser

A new economic study of the controversial Sunset Falls Dam on Washington’s South Fork of the Skykomish River, reveals the power generated at the proposed site would cost 2.3 times […]

Jun 5, 2013

Action Alert: Comment on Hydropower Proposal for Sunset Falls (WA)

On March 21, 2013 Snohomish PUD filed a Pre-Application Document and Notice of Intent to seek a hydropower license to dam the South Fork Skykomish River and divert flows […]

Jul 10, 2012

Skykomish River Access Updates

Planning is underway for two access issues on the Skykomish River: environmental review is in progress for restoration of the Index-Galena Road along the North Fork of the Skykomish River […]

Dec 21, 2011

American Whitewater Files in Opposition to Sunset Falls Hydro (WA)

Earlier today American Whitewater was joined by Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council, Sierra Club – Washington State Chapter, The Mountaineers, and Washington Wild in formally […]

Oct 29, 2011

ACTION ALERT: Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Sunset Falls Hydro Project (WA)

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a preliminary permit proposing to study the feasibility of the Sunset Falls Hydroelectric Project […]

Oct 5, 2011

Hydropower Investigation Underway at Sunset Falls (WA)

Late last month Snohomish PUD submitted a preliminary permit application to investigate the feasibility of a hydropower project at Sunset Falls on the Skykomish River. The project would include a […]

Oct 25, 2002

Letters Still Needed in Support of Big Cheat Canyon and Big Sandy Land Purchase

WRITE WV GOV. WISE TO SUPPORT LAND ACQUISITION CHEAT GORGE/BIG SANDY RIVER CORRIDOR The WV Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is seeking to acquire approximately 6,500 acres of land in […]

Jan 26, 2001

NEW: Freestyle Judge Training Seminars

American Whitewater’s National Organization of WhitewaterRodeos Offers Freestyle Kayak Judge Training Seminars (Asheville, NC) American Whitewater’s National Organization of Whitewater Rodeosannounced today the formation of the first official freestyle judge […]

Sep 27, 2000

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