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Hydropower Projects
In 2002 Symbiotics LLC began State and Federal Licensing for a run-of-river hydroelectric project on Applegate Dam. We anticipate an installed capacity of 10 MW from two turbine/generator units, with average production of 44.3 GWh annually. State and Federal licensing of the proposed project is on schedule to be completed in 2008, with construction expected to commence in 2009.
Designed by the local watershed council in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the aim of these projects will be to improve the aquatic habitat upon which salmonid production depends. (FERC #11910) |
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Applegate Dam is located on the Applegate River 23 miles southwest of Medford, Oregon. Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962, construction of Applegate Dam was completed in the fall of 1980 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The dam provides flood control, irrigation, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation and water quality control benefits.
One component of the state and federal license is a Resource Protection and Mitigation Agreement to ensure that the project will be a net benefit for local fish and wildlife. Our agreement for the Applegate Project specifies that we set up a fish habitat restoration and enhancement fund to finance salmonid projects on the Applegate River.