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What's happening on the Hook Canyon front
FERC Termination of ILP Letter.pdf
Response to Symbiotics' withdrawal from Integraded Licencing Process
Bear Lake Watch will continue to monitor this situation.
Symbiotics Response Letter.pdf
This letter was sent in response to FERC's April 30th letter.
Bear Lake Watch will continue to monitor this situation.
FERC sent a letter to Symbiotics April 30, 2008 stating:
... Without an easement or other rights to occupy state park lands, it appears you cannot construct your proposed project.1 I am holding your Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) for this project in abeyance effective immediately. ... Please file documentation within 10 days from the date of this letter that you can acquire fee title or other rights to use Utah State Park lands that would be included within the proposed project boundary.
Utah State Parks & Recreation sent a letter to Symbiotics April 23, 2008 stating:
This letter is to notify Symbiotics that as per Governor Jon Huntsman’s direction, the Division of State Parks and Recreation is no longer willing to negotiate with Symbiotics to supply an easement across State Parks property on the east side of Bear Lake. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in order to notify them of the change.
This letter was submitted to the FERC e-library, April 28, 2008
The State of Utah is still in the process of preparing their official comment to FERC. We will post the document here as soon as it is posted on the e-library at the FERC website. After that we will have to wait on FERC to see what they do. We will keep you informed if you are on our e-mail list (click to join). |
Governer Huntsman's Office - Full Response to Symbiotics PDF State of Utah Opposes Proposed Hook Canyon Project Salt Lake City Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has directed the Division of State Parks and Recreation to not move forward in negotiating an easement that would allow needed access for a proposed project on the east shore of Bear Lake, citing grave concerns for the well-being of the region. “Bear Lake is one of the recreational gems of the State of Utah,” Governor Huntsman said. “For generations people have enjoyed fishing and recreating on its clear, blue waters, camping on its pristine shores and enjoying the beauty of the entire valley. The actions the State is taking today will ensure that the Bear Lake is preserved in its present state for generations to come.” The State must balance the potential for societal benefit from projects such as this against the potential for unnecessary disruption of the social and natural fabric of the area involved. After input and collaboration from the State Public Lands Policy Coordination Office, other affected state agencies and local elected officials, it has been concluded that the potential for harm to the valuable Bear Lake region from the proposed pump storage project far outweighs the potential benefits.
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