Agency Releases Final Eis On Dams

Wed., Feb. 9, 2000

From Staff Reports

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released the final environmental impact statement for the Cabinet Gorge and Noxon Rapids dams on the Clark Fork River.

Avista Corp., which owns the dams, had applied for a new license for both dams that would last 45 years. As part of the application, Avista established the Clark Fork Relicensing Team, a broad group of agency, environmental, public and industry representatives, to address concerns raised by the relicensing.

The FERC staff recommends that the project be licensed as proposed, with a few additional measures to protect and enhance environmental resources.

A copy of the document is available at the Sandpoint Library or by writing Division of Public Information, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE, Washington, D.C. 20426.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.

Agency Releases Final Eis On Dams

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

This Idaho sheriff fought against mandatory ICE cooperation. Now he’s signing up

State sells 160 acres of Idaho endowment land near the Tetons to billionaire’s LLC for $5M

Suspect accused of shooting at Boundary County sheriff's deputies arrested