Moon Lake Ditches Utah Hydro License Amid Tribal Concerns
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
Moon Lake Electric Association wants to give up its license for the Uintah Hydroelectric Project near Neola, Utah, which mostly sits on Tribal and federal lands. This means the project could stop operating, affecting local water use and power generation. People and agencies have until March 31, 2025, to share their thoughts or get involved before any final decisions are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
License Surrender Could Stop Project
Moon Lake Electric Association filed to surrender the license for the Uintah Hydroelectric Project (P-190-106) on December 31, 2024, and the Commission accepted the surrender application for filing. The surrender could stop project operations near Neola, Utah — which diverts water from the Uinta River, Big Springs Creek, and Pole Creek — potentially changing local water diversions and power generation; parties have until March 31, 2025 to file comments or motions to intervene.
Some Facilities Removed; Others Transferred
Under the surrender proposal some project features (including the scour protection weir, an elevated pipeline to the main canal, the Pole Creek diversion structure, the substation, and two operator houses) would be removed, while retained features (including the main canal heading structure and main canal, Big Springs diversion structure and access road, the forebay, the powerhouse, and garage) would be transferred to the Ute Indian Tribe. The transmission line that supplies electricity to legacy cabins and the nearby Ute Fish Hatchery will be retained.
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