Preliminary Floral & Faunal Surveys for Hydroelectric Permitting

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