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Portland Hydroelectric Project (PHP) relicensing documents

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View and download documents related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing process for the Portland Hydroelectric Project (PHP).

Initial Study Report

PHP ISR Introduction, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C Cover Page 9.26 MB
PHP ISR Appendix C – CR-02 Properties with Traditional Religious and Cultural Importance Study 1.02 MB
PHP ISR Appendix C – FA-01 Fish Entrainment Study 4.02 MB
PHP ISR Appendix C – FA-02 Reservoir Fish and Mussels eDNA Sampling Study 1.75 MB
PHP ISR Appendix C – TR-01 Special-status Amphibian and Aquatic Reptile Study 61.24 MB
PHP ISR Appendix C – WR-01 Temperature and Streamflow Study 7.21 MB

CR-01 Archaeological Resources Survey (report filed with FERC as privileged)

Study progress reporting

June 2025 study progress meeting presentation3.5 MB
October 2025 PHP Initial Study Report meeting presentation16.38 MB

Study Plan Determination

PHP FERC issued their Study Plan Determination 426.57 KB

Revised Study Plan

PHP Revised Study Plan 11.47 MB
Summary of Methodology and Preliminary Findings from 2020–2021 Historic Built-Environment Evaluation 10.01 MB

Proposed Study Plan

PHP Filing of Proposed Study Plan 18.48 MB
PHP Portland June 2024 Study Plan Presentation 19.92 MB

Relicensing Section 106 consultation

PHP Portland June 2024 Section 106 Consulting Party Meeting Presentation 12.63 MB
Filing of Correspondence Regarding Initiation of Section 106 Consultation and Area of Potential Effects 22.41 MB

Scoping resources

Scoping Notice 164.37 KB
Scoping Document 1 for the Portland Hydroelectric Project, P-2821-014 1.49 MB
PHP Portland February 2024 Scoping Presentation 5.25 MB

Relicensing Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre-Application Document (PAD)

Updated Dec. 11, 2023

Portland Hydroelectric Project (PHP) Cover Letter and Notice of Intent to File License Application 915.1 KB
Portland Hydroelectric Project (PHP) Relicensing Pre-Application Document 13.02 MB
  • Foreword
  • Introduction and Background
  • Process Plan, Schedule, and Consultation
  • Project Location, Facilities, and Operations
  • Description of Existing Environment and Resource Impacts
  • Preliminary Issues and Studies
  • Relevant Comprehensive Plans
  • Summary of Contacts
  • References
  • Appendices 
Appendix A City of Portland Bull Run Habitat Conservation Plan 21.52 MB
Appendix B 2022 Habitat Conservation Plan Compliance Report 8.69 MB
Appendix C Project Boundary Mapbook 24.1 MB
Appendix D Predominant Soils 160.23 KB
Appendix E Bull Run Watershed Management Unit Plant List 593.16 KB
Appendix F Bull Run Watershed Management Unit Cryptogam List 382.55 KB
Appendix G Wetlands in Project Boundary and Vicinity 160.43 KB
Appendix H List of Exotic Plant Species Occurring on State and Local Weeds List 268.88 KB
Appendix I Special Status Species Ranking Definitions 157.41 KB
Appendix J Wildlife Habitat Matrix 428.51 KB
Appendix K Game Species 248.18 KB
Appendix L 2014–2019 Northern Spotted Owl Observations (Privileged) 166.94 KB
Appendix M 1973–1991 Northern Spotted Owl Observations (Privileged) 166.94 KB
Appendix N 2019–2022 ODFW Bull Run Bat Surveys 216.95 KB
Appendix O Relicensing Pre-Application Document Questionnaire Form 257.66 KB
Appendix P Crosswalk of Project River Miles and U.S. Geological Survey River Miles and Bull Run HCP River Miles 154.08 KB

Contact

Portland Hydroelectric Project

HydroelectricProject@PortlandOregon.gov

Related

PHP FERC relicensing
Relicensing the Portland Hydroelectric Project: Fact sheet
About the Portland Hydroelectric Project

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