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March 6, 2026 Skagit County Commissioners to Consider Approval of FERC Relicensing AgreementOn Tuesday, March 10th, at 9:00 a.m., the Skagit County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) relicensing of Seattle City Light’s three-dam Skagit Hydroelectric Project. The settlement agreement can be found at the link below: Skagit County has participated in the relicensing negotiation process since 2019. Over the past several weeks, all participating Skagit Treaty Tribes, federal agencies, and state agencies have signed the settlement agreement. The Seattle City Council will be considering approval of the settlement agreement over the coming weeks. If approved, the settlement agreement will be submitted to FERC for environmental review and potential adoption as the basis for a new 50-year operating license for Seattle’s Skagit River dams. The FERC relicensing has immense implications for Skagit County including our public safety, critical infrastructure, farmland, natural resources and community. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. The public can also join the meeting virtually via Zoom at the link on the Commissioners’ website below or by watching TV21. www.skagitcounty.net/commissioners Questions or comments about the hearing or agreement can be sent to commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us |
