Study designed & conducted to identify vegetation habitat, rare plants, & wildlife in accordance with a previously approved study plan for the proposed Black Canyon Hydroelectric Project (FERC #14110).
- Project to include an intake, powerhouse, underground tunnel, tailrace, & powerline corridor
- Project site located around the Black Canyon portion of the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, approximately 4 miles northeast of the town of North Bend in King County, WA
- General methodologies
- Frequent, intensive field surveys
- Motion activated game cameras
Species specific methodologies:
- Larch Mountain Salamander (none observed, other species documented)
- Northern Goshawk (none observed/heard, other species documented)
Results:
- No rare plants
- Habitats: Instream, Riparian, Snags, & Logs
- Species: Western Toad, Harlequin Duck, Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker, Colombian Black Tailed Deer, Elk, Gray Wolf
http://www.blackcanyonhydro.com/resources/documents
