2005/10/05 Council Agenda Packet

'S S� J RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Snohomish County PUD To File or Cause to be Filed on the City of Everett's behalf with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an Application for Non-Capacity Related License Amendment to Remove a Certain Transmission Line From the Jackson Hydroelectric Project License WHEREAS, construction of the Jackson Hydroelectric Project(the "Project") included, among other things, a switchyard adjacent to the Powerhouse and a single-circuit 115 kV transmission line(the"South Line") connecting the switchyard with the Sultan Substation and other portions of the PUD's"Jackson Loop"; and WHEREAS, as a result of transmission system improvements in the east county area involving the Jackson Loop,the South Line is now an element of single-circuit 115 kV transmission lines that, among other things,move power from or around the Project, including power from the Bonneville Power Administration or Puget Sound Power and Light Company, in order to improve area system reliability and adjust to changing loads; and WHEREAS, the"South Line"is no longer a "primary line" for the Project as defined in 16 U.S.C. § 796(11) since it is not used solely for transmission of power from the Project, but is instead a segment of the larger Jackson Loop. Under applicable law, only"primary lines" for a project require licensing, and as a result the entire 3.79 mile length of the South Line should be removed from the Project License, NOW,THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE Everett City Council as follows: 1. The Snohomish County PUD is hereby authorized to sign and file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the City of Everett's behalf a cover letter and"Application for Amendment of License to Delete Certain Non- Jurisdictional Transmission Facilities From License,"substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibits A and B,respectively. Such documents are incorporated herein by this reference. Councilmember Introducing Resolution PASSED AND APPROVED this day of October, 2005. Council President it)