Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionBecause this is a long drawn out process, people assume that that they will always have the chance to have a say. Not so! This is a legal proceeding and just like a court case. There are specific times when comments are officially accepted and deadlines for input on which issues will be considered and what studies will be done. It is very important that people get involved very early in the process or their input will be left out. The scoping meetings were April 9, 2008 and the following 30 day comment period is your ONLY chance to be heard by FERC and raise any issues.
Comments must be to FERC by May 13, 2008.
- Citizens Toolkit (abridged for this process .pdf) (full guide .pdf)
- FERC Documents
- FERC Website links
- FERC Quick Comment
- Volunteer Your Skills
Concentrate on the facts; that is all FERC cares about.
FERC submissions:
submit bulleted list of
- errors in the PAD or SD1 (sight source)
- omissions from the PAD
- questions not answered in the pad
- issues
Utah's Federal Representatives :
Ask our federal delegation to support Governor Huntsman, the State of Utah and it's citizens in opposition to the Hook Canyon (FERC #12707) project by encouraging FERC to dismiss this application quickly.
Senator Orrin Hatch
- Visit official website
- Email Senator Hatch >Contact > Email Me> complete form - select "other" as the topic
Senator Bob Bennett
- Visit official website
- Email Senator Bennett > select "Hear from Senator Bennett..."> complete form - select "other" as the topic
Congressman Chris Cannon - District 3
Congressman Jim Matheson - District 2
- Visit official website
- Email Congressman Matheson Contact Jim .> complete form - select "miscellaneous" as the topic
Congressman Rob Bishop - District 1
- Visit official website
- Email Congressman Bishop > Email > click here > complete Zip Code > submit > complete form - select "miscellaneous" as the topic
States
Utah AND Idaho : It is our States’ responsibility to both protect our resources and set policy for energy. Neither state will have separate scoping meetings but are participating in the FERC process. Each state will make official comment by May 13.If they do not hear from you, they assume you are in favor.
Submit comments to Governor Huntsman Submit comments to Governor Otter E-mail to Utah RDCC & Governor's Staff E-mail Idaho Officials Contact State Senators Contact State Senators Contact State Representatives Contact State Representatives specific comments to the appropriate agency specific comments to the appropriate agency Federal Congressional Delegation
Local Governments
We have the power, as local communities, to guide our own destinies. We must use that power through our County Commissions, Mayors. Individually, both counties and most cities have passed resolutions opposing Hook Canyon. They have also done so collectively, as the Bear Lake Regional Commission.You need to show support for this strong statement and encourage them ALL to take similar official stand. Send electronic or written concerns to: County Commissioners City and Town Mayors
Join the fight
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We will keep you up to date on how things are going and what still needs to be done as the process moves forward.
Make a donation
Your donation will be specifically earmarked to fight the Hook Canyon project.
Spread the word
Your comments are kind of like votes – they all count! So contact all of your family members, where ever they live, and have them send their personal comments. (Our big families finally pay off !) Don’t stop at your family, think of all the friends and associates that love to come to Bear Lake. Church groups - School groups - Business associates. Everyone loves Bear Lake!
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