USDA Intervenes in Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project Expansion

Strategic Insights -

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service has submitted a motion to intervene in the expansion of the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project under P-3015, citing its role as a party to any proceeding under Rule 214. This intervention is timely, filed within the deadline established in the Federal Register on August 18, 2025. The USDA's involvement aims to ensure environmental concerns and regulatory compliance are addressed in the project's capacity amendment, waiver request, and preliminary draft environmental assessment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The USDA's Forest Service has intervened in the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project expansion under P-3015.
  • The intervention is based on the USDA's status as a party under Rule 214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) regulations.
  • The motion to intervene was filed on August 18, 2025, within the established deadline.
  • The USDA's involvement aims to address environmental concerns and regulatory compliance issues.
  • The Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project involves a capacity amendment, waiver request, and preliminary draft environmental assessment.
  • The project's expansion plans are being reviewed under P-3015.

Statistics:

  • The motion to intervene was filed on August 18, 2025.
  • The deadline for filing the motion to intervene was established in the Federal Register.
  • The Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project involves a capacity amendment, waiver request, and preliminary draft environmental assessment.
  • The USDA's Forest Service is intervening in the project expansion under P-3015.
  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is reviewing the project's expansion plans.

Sources:

  • Submission Description: (doc-less) Motion to Intervene of AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, et. al. under P-3015-019.
  • Document Accession #: 20250819-5018 Filed Date: 08/19/2025
  • The complete document can be viewed at this link: https://elibrary.ferc.gov