Feds says there’s potential for catastrophic failure; PacifiCorp calls them safe
By Erik Robinson
Columbian
Federal energy regulators are raising alarm about the potential for “catastrophic failure” of spillway gates on three major PacifiCorp-owned dams on the North Fork of the Lewis River. The concern arises from a 10-year inspection earlier this year by the investor-owned utility that was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in late January. PacifiCorp and the federal agency declined to release the report itself, citing security concerns.
However, it did elicit a strong reaction from federal regulators.
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Tags: FERC, PacifiCorp