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RESOLUTION NO. 5685 7401/CETT 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 Amend the Jackson Hydroelectric Project Recreation Plan WHEREAS, by Order issued December 5, 1994, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") approved a Recreation Plan(the"Plan") for the Jackson Hydroelectric Project (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, such Plan included a number of improved recreation sites, including Recreation Site 6, at Culmback Dam. Such Site contains a restroom and viewpoint facilities only; and WHEREAS, following the events of September 11, 2001, the FERC Commission requested that all hydroelectric facility owners evaluate their needs for increased security, and in June, 2002, such Commission implemented a Hydro Security Program ("HSP") to require hydroelectric licensees to adopt specific measures to ensure adequate security at their facilities; and WHEREAS, to comply with the FERC's HSP, the District instituted certain security measures, including restriction of public access to the Project's Culmback Dam, which contains Recreation Site 6, and the District now believes that such security measures are likely to be in effect long-term; and WHEREAS, the FERC's HSP requires licensees to seek modifications to project recreation plans or other license requirements as a result of permanent security-related measures undertaken in response to the events of September 11, 2001, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Everett City Council as follows: 1. The Snohomish County PUD is hereby authorized to sign and file with FERC on the City of Everett's behalf a cover letter and an "Application for Amendment of License To Conform the Project Recreation Plan to Certain Security Measures," substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibits A and B. Such documents are incorporated herein by this reference. 1/4441J Councilm m er Introducing Resolution PASSED AND APPROVED this 5thday of October, 2005. Council President