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Section 401 Hydropower Certification

DEQ issues 401 certifications for hydroelectric projects and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission administers the federal licensing process. The water quality certification typically includes operating conditions designed to ensure project operations will not violate water quality standards.

DEQ coordinates the section 401 certification licensing process with Oregon's hydroelectric water rights program administered by the Oregon Water Resources Department and conducted independently under the state's administrative rules (OAR 340-048).

 

Lower Columbia River

DEQ's letter of objection to EPA's draft NPDES permits for Lower Columbia River (May 15, 2020)

Final 401 Hydropower certifications

Bull Run Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 477
Bull Run Reservoir #2 Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 2821
Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 2242
Dorena Dam Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 11945
Hells Canyon Complex Hydroelectric Project – FERC Project No. 1971
Lower Klamath Project - FERC No.14803
Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 12686
North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 1927
Opal Springs Hydroelectric Project
PacifiCorp Energy Prospect Nos. 1,2 and 4 Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2630
PacWave South Hydrokinetic Project, FERC No.14616
Pelton-Round Butte Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 2030
PGE Clackamas Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 2195
Prospect No. 3 Hydroelectric Project- FERC Project No. P-2337
Rock Creek Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. P-12726
Wallowa Falls Hydroelectric Project-FERC Project No. 308
Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project - FERC Project No. 2233

 

​Contact

Marilyn Fonseca 
Section 401 Hydropower Program

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