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Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE / ~ Washington, DC 20426 ~ " i ,1'2-00 0 Re: Preliminary Permit AppllcaUon Tacoma Narrows Tidal Energy Project

Dear Ms. Salas:

Enclosed for filing, please find an original and eight copies of Tacoma Power's application for a Preliminary Permit for the Tacoma Narrows Tidal Energy Project for your consideration.

We are anxious to begin the evaluations, studies, and licensing options described in the application. If you have any questions, please contact Ted Beatty, Principle Engineer, at 253-502-8341.

Thank you for your consideration of this application.


Before the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PERMIT

TACOMA POWER'S NARROWS TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT

Project No.

City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities (dba Tacoma Power)

3628 South 35 th Street Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192

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. Tacoma Power's Nanows TKJal Energy Project September 14, 2005

Al~icatJon for Prelimina W Permit

Application for Preliminary Permit for Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project

Tacoma Power is working with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a non-profit industry group based in Palo Alto, California, to evaluate the potential of tidal energy in the Tacoma Narrows, located in the southern portion of Puget Sound. Tacoma Power and EPRI arc joined in the funding of this evaluation by the Bonneville Power Administration and the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The scope of activities to be covered under this request for a preliminary permit include site selection; equipment selection; design, performance and cost estimates of both a demonstration test installation and a commercial scale plant; environmental effects; and permitting issues.

In accordance with the provisions of 18 CFR § 4.32 pertaining to all applications for a preliminary pcmfit or a license under the Federal Power Act, and 18 CFR § 4.81 governing the contents of an application for a preliminary permit, Tacoma Power submits the following information for the consideration of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

18 CFR § 4.81 Contents of Application

(aXl) lnitialStatement

Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Tacoma Power applies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a preliminary permit for Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project, as described in the attached exhi'bits. This application is made in order that the applicant may secure and maintain priority of application for a license for the project under Part I of the Federal Power Act while obtaining the data and performing the acts required to determine the feasibility of the project and to support an application for a license.

(aX2) The location o f the proposed project is:

Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project would be located in the southern portion of Puget Sound, an inland marine waterway of the northern Pacific Ocean. The proposed project would lie entirely within Pierce County in the State of Washington. The 5.3 mile long Tacoma Narrows funnels the primary flow in Puget Sound between the mainland and the Kitsap Peninsula. The Narrows is approximately 5,800 feet wide at its' northern end and 8,300 feet wide at its' southern end, narrowing to 4,600 feet at the approximate mid-point. The total surface area of the evaluation and study area proposed in this preliminary permit application is 5.3 square miles. The Tacoma Narrows channel is dominated by strong winds and high current velocities that occur during tidal exchanges.

Because the Tacoma Narrows is a tidal channel, the tidal cmTent cycles through in opposing directions, referred to as flood and ebb. During flood conditions maximum flow speeds at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are 9 knots at the East piers and 7 knots at the

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West piers. In the ebb direction the maximum velocity for both sides is around 7 knots (Debus et al. 2003). At maximum tidal exchange, the amount of water that flows through the mile-wide passage is the equivalent of several Amazon Rivers (The News Tribune, October 4th, 2004). Unlike flow in a river, the flow through the Narrows reverses direction approximately 4 times a day with a maximum change in depth of 15 feet occurring over a 6 hour period.

The coordinates of the area proposed for the evaluation and study of Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project are presented below in North American Datum 1927.

I)escdptlon latitude Longitude

PB1 47" 14' 09"N 122" 33' 45"W

PB2 47" 16' 59"N 122" 31' 43"W

PB3 47" 19' 02"N 122" 32' 59"W

PB4 47" 19' 00"N 122" 34' 15"W

PB5 47" 1T 06"N 122" 32' 49"W

PB6 47" 15' 17"N 122" 35' 03"W

(aX3) The exact name, business address, and telephone number o f the applicant are:

City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (dba Tacoma Power) Atm: Ted Beatty, Power Management 3628 South 35 th Street Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192 (253) 502-8341

(a)(4) Preference under section 7(a) o f the Federal Power Act.

The City of Tacoma (dba Tacoma Power) is a municipality and is claiming preference under section 7(a) of the Federal Power Act. Article IV of the Tacoma City Charter authorizing the City to engage in the development, operation, and distribution of power is attached to this application.

(a)(5) Permit term.

The proposed term of the requested permit is 36 months.

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(a)(6) I f there is any existing dam or other project facility, the applicant must provide the name and address o f the owner o f the dam and facility, l f the dam is federally owned or operated, provide the name of the agency.

There is no existing dam or othor projoct facility located within the proposod project ¢valuation and test area.

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Tacoma Power's Na,'rows Tklal Energy Project September 14, 2005

Application for P~imina~ Permit

Exhibit 1 - Description of Proposed Project

CoX 1) Exhibit I must contain a description of the proposed project, specifying and including, to the extent possible, the number, physical composition, dimensions, general configuration and, where applicable, age and condition, of any dams, spillways, penstocks, powerhouses, tailraces, or other structures, whether existing or proposed, that would he part of the project;

No dams, spillways, penstocks, powerhouses, tailraces, or other structures exist within or near the proposed evaluation and test area for Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project, and none of these structures would be a componant of any future installation at this site.

Tacoma Power's proposed Tidal Energy Project will generate electdeal power using the kinetic energy of the flow of water through the Tacoma Narrows. During Phase I of evaluation under the term of the preliminary permit (see schedule at (c)(2)(ii)). Tacoma Power, in conjunction with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), will investigate the existing tidal power technology and installations, as well as new tidal generating units currently in design to determine which will be most suited to the conditions in the Tacoma Narrows. The geology, subst;ate conditions, navigational requirements, and flow variances through the Narrows will also be studied during the first phase to determine the optimum placement for tidal generating units.

Existing tidal technologies that may be evaluated for potential use in the Tacoma Narrows include units resembling windmills with slow-moving blades, tidal flow on a vertical shaft with blades, hour-glass-shaped generators that use pressure differential to move a turbine, and cylindrical units that encases revolving blades. These or any other type of generating units would be placed deep enough in the Tacoma Narrows to allow unencumbered marine traffic. Until the first phase of investigation is complete, it is not possible to determine the exact type, number or physical composition of a final tidal turbine array.

Following the completion of Phase I, the feasibility of proceeding with a permanent installation of a tidal energy generating array will be tested by the placanant of a demonstration unit(s). During the test period the operation of the selected unit(s), the optimal placement within the Tacoma Narrows, the effects on marine re l i c , and the potential effects on marine aquatic species and their habitat will be evaluated. Only after the successful completion oft.he testing period will a final go-no go decis/on to proceed with the project be made.

(bX2) The estimated number, surface area, storage capacity, and normal maximum surface elevation (mean sea level) of any reservoirs, whether existing or proposed, that would be part of the project;

There would be no reservoir created by the proposed project. Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Proj¢~, if installed, would utilize the tidal currents that flow through a narrow passage b~ween two land masses in Puget Sound.

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(b X 3 ) The estimated number, length, voltage, interconnections, and, where applicable, age and condition, of any primary transmission lines whether existing or proposed, that would be part o f the project [see 16 U.S. C. 796(11)];

Power generated from Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project will be connected to Tacoma Power's existing transmission system. Transmission lines (I 15 kV) from Tacoma Power's Cushman Hydroelectric Project on the Olympic Peninsula, to the west of the proposed tidal energy project, cross the Tacoma Narrows at the approximate mid- point. Tacoma Power also owns a 15 kV transmission line located along the shoreline at the southwestern end of the Narrows, opposite Days Island. Tacoma Power owns property on both the east and west side of the Tacoma Narrows where are located several 12.5 kV lines, as well as numerous other connection points adjacent to the Narrows.

(b)(4) The total estimated average annual energy production and installed capacity (provide only one energy and capacity value), the hydraulic head for estimating capacity and energy output, and the estimated number, rated capacity, and, where applicable, the age and condition, o f any turbines and generators, whether existing or proposed, that would be part of the project works;

Any tidal energy turbines end generators installed as part of Tacoma Power's proposed Narrows Tidal Energy Project will be new units. Total annual energy production cannot be estimated prior to completion of the evaluation and testing of the demonstration unit(s) end the placement within the channel of the selected units. Energy output from existing installed units ranges from 90 kilowatts (kW) per unit up to 750 kW per unit. As the Tacoma Narrows is located immediately adjacent to a major metropoliten area end a transmission end distribution system is already in place, it is feasible to anticipate that power generated from tidal energy in the Tacoma Narrows could rival existing hydroelectric power in cost to produce.

Co)(5) All lands o f the United States that are enclosed within the proposed project boundary described under paragraph (e)(3) o f this section, identified and tabulated on a separate sheet by legal subdivisions of a public land survey o f the affected area, i f available. I f the project botmdary includes lands o f the United States, such lands must be identified on a completed land description

form, provided by the Commission. The project location must identify any Federal reservation, Federal tracts, and townships o f the public land surveys (or official protractions thereof l f unsurveyed). A copy o f the form must also be sent to the Bureau o f Land Management state office where the project is located;

No lends of the United States lie within the proposed evaluation and study area of Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project. The waters end seabed of Puget Sound arc governed by the State of Washington.

COX6) Any other information demonstrating in what manner the proposed project would develop, conserve, and utilize in the public interest the water resources o f the region.

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Tacoma Power's • Nam~m Tidal Energy Project

September 14, 2005

App4ica~ for I~iminary Pert'nit

Tidal energy is generated from the natural ebb and flow of ocean currents; thereby providing an environmentally sound, sustainable, predictable, and dependable energy source. Submerged tidal generating units would reduce the nation's dependence on a dwindling and uncertain supply of fossil fuels.

The interest in the potential of tidal energy as an important source of green power has recently been recognized by both the federal govemment and the State of Washington. The federal energy bill signed by President Bush in August 2005 requires the Department of Energy to study tidal and ocean energy and fund pilot projects. Also included in the bill are provisions that make ocean energy projects eligible for tax credits as renewable energy projects; that require the Secretary of Interior and the National Academy of Sciences to study the potential of wind, solar and ocean energy on federal lands; and direction to the Secretary of Energy to identify and evaluate strategies or projects with the greatest potential to reduce the dependency on imported fossil fuels and increase the use of renewable energy sources, including wave energy.

In 2005, the Washington State Legislature amended the management guidelines for aquatic lands (RCW 79.105.030) to read in part:

"...The manager of stato-owned aquatic lands shall strive to provide a balance of poblic benefits for all citizens of the state. The public benefits provided by aquatic lands are varied and include:

1) Encouraging direct public use and access; 2) Fostering water-dependent uses;

3) Ensuring environmental protection; 4) Utilizing renewable resources."

The evaluation and testing of tidal energy potential in the Tacoma Narrows meets both federal and state priorities to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and promote the development of green, renewable resources.

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Exhibit 2 - Proposed Studies

(cX 1 )(i) For any proposed project, a study plan containing a description o f any studies, investigations, tests, or surveys that are proposed to be carried out, and any that have already taken place, for the purposes o f determining the technical. economic, and financtal feasibility of the proposed project, taking into consideration its environmental impacts, and o f preparing an application for a license for the project: and

Existing information describing the geology, tidal flow, and aquatic resources of the Tacoma Narrows is extensive as a result of past and on-going bridge construction activities. The first bridge to span the Tacoma Narrows was commissioned in mid-1940. Four months later the bridge, popularly known as "Galloping Gcrtie", collapsed in a windstorm. The current Tacoma Narrows bridge was built on the same site as Galloping Gertie and was opened in October, 1950. A second bridge is currantly under construction that parallels the existing bridge and is scheduled to open in 2007. The studies undertaken to site and construct these bridges, especially afler the famous collapse Galloping Gertie, were exhaustive and encompassed much of the Tacoma Narrows.

Tacoma Power will utilize this existing information to help determine the best site for placement of tidal energy turbines. Where existing information on the geology or tidal flow may be incomplete or lacking. Tacoma Power may undertake additional studies to ensure that the most complete data is available for decision making. The initial evaluation of potential sites will include:

1) Tidal flow regime; 2) Electricity cost and access to transmission infrastructure;

3) Bathymetry and seabed composition; 4) Regulatory complexity (faderal, state and local) and social issues

(fishermen, divers, etc.); and 5) Unique opportunities; e.g., an existing floating platform, and existing

power Vansmission cable connected to a substation and the grid, and existing essc, ment, etc.

All known tidal energy generating equipment will be assessed for feasibility in the Tacoma Narrows environment. New tochnologies or approaches will also be researched for their possible application to Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project. Generating equipment selection crit~'ia will include, but not be limited t o :

1) Simplicity of design and innovation; 2) Yearly integrated energy output for selected sites; 3) Amenable to low initial capital cost per average yearly integrated energy

output; and

4) Amenable to low operation and maintenance costs (marine fouling. survivability fi-om storm damage, etc.)

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Al~ication for Preliminary Permit

Because the Tacoma Narrows provides important habitat for marine mammals, salmon, octopi, wolfeals and other species, existing information describing their life cycles and use of the Narrows will be compiled for use in consultation with the resource agencies. The initial evaluation of environmental effects will include:

1) A gencxal evaluation of the environmental effects associated with each of the major tidal flow generating unit approaches;

2) A site-specific evaluation of environmental impacts for each of the types of generating units at candidate test sites; and

3) Potential approaches, including costs, to mitigate any environmental effects at the candidate test sites.

(cX 1 Xii) The approximate locations and nature of any new roads that would be built for the purpose of conducting the sludies; and

No new roads will be required for the evaluations and studies proposed during the term of this preliminary permit.

(c)(2)(i) For any development within the project that would entail new dam construction, a work plan and schedule containing a description, including the approximate location, of any field study, test, or other activity that may alter or disturb lands or water~ in the vicinity of the proposed project, including floodplains and wetlands; measures that would be taken to minimize any such disturbance; and measures that would be taken to restore the altered or disturbed areas; and

The construction of civil structures will not be required during the evaluation and testing of tidal energy gen~'ation units under the term of this preliminary permit, and no ground disturbing activities are proposed.

(c)(2)(ii) A proposed schedule (a chart or graph may be used), the total duration of which does not exceed the proposed term of the permit, showing the intervals at which the studie~, investigations, tests, and surveys, identified under this paragraph are proposed to be completed.

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(eX2Xiii) For purposes o f this paragraph, new dam construction means any dam construction, the studies for which would require test pits, borings, or other foundation exploration in the field.

No new dam construction would be proposed for the evaluation of tidal energy generating units. If the initial evaluation leads to the installation of a demonstration unit(s), the unit(s) may be moored to existing structures in the Tacoma Narrows or along the shoreline. If existing structures are not available in the location selected for testing, some method of anchoring the unit to the seabed floor will be considered.

(c)(3) The Commission may waive the requirements of paragraph (c)(2) pursuant to §385.207 of this chapter, upon a showing by the applicant that the field studies, tests, and other activities to be conducted under the permit would not adversely affect cultural resources or endangered species and would cause only minor alterations or disturbances of lands and waters, and that any land altered or disturbed would be adequately restored.

No such waiver is being sought for the evaluation and testing of the feasibility of a tidal energy installation.

(c)(4)(i) Exhibit 2 must contain a statement o f costs and flnancingo specifying and including, to the extent possible, the estimated costs o f carrying out or preparing the studies, investigations, tests, surveys, maps, plans or specifications identified under paragraph (c) o f this section; and

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Tacoma Power's NatTows Tidal Energy Project September 14, 2005

Application for Preliminmy Permit

Evaluation of the feasibility of installing tidal energy generating units in the Tacoma Narrows is anticipated to take place in three phases. A concept level evaluation will be performed during Phase I. EPRI estimates that the cost of this first phase will be approximately $77,000, which will be funded by them as part of a larger nation-wide study of the application of tidal power in marine waters of the United States.

During Phase II, Tacoma Power will make a determination whether to proceed with the physical testing of a tidal energy unit in the Tacoma Narrows. Iftesting is to proceed, the preferred test unit will be selected and engineexed to best suit the selected test site. The acquisition of required permits and consultation with natural resource agencies will take place to identify any monitoring that may be required during the test phase. Phase II is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Placement of the test unit at the site selected to provide the maximum benefit from tidal flow exchanges in the Tacoma Narrows and the least effect on aquatic resources will occur in Phase Ill. The tidal energy generator will be tested, in place, for a one year period. It is anticipated that environmental monitoring will also be required during this phase. The estimated cost to complete Phase Ill is between $1,500,000 and $3,000,000.

(cX4Xii) The expected sources and extent o f financing available to the applicant to carry out or prepare the studies, investigations, tests, surveys, maps, plans, or specifications identified under paragraph (c) o f this section.

Tacoma Power has experience raising capital under all market conditions and has bond ratings of"A+" with both Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Moody's rates Tacoma Power "Aa3". Tacoma Power's current asset to liability ratio is 2.21; its long-term debt to capitalization ratio is at 50.0 percent.

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Exhibit 3 - Mapping

(dXl) Exhibit 3 must include a map or series of maps, to be prepared on United States Geological Survey topographic quadrangle sheets or similar topographic maps o f a State agency, i f available. The maps need not conform to the precise specifications of§4.39 (a) and (b). I f the scale o f any base map is not sufficient to show clearly and legibly all o f the information required by this paragraph, the maps submitted must be enlarged to a scale that is udequate for that purpose. (If Exhibit 4 comprises a series of maps, it must also include an index sheet showing, by outline, the parts o f the entire project covered by each map o f the series.) The maps must show the location o f the project as a whole with reference to the affected stream or other body o f water and, i f possible, to a nearby town or any permancnt monuments or objects that can be noted on the maps and recognized in the field;

Please see Exh~it 4.

(d)(2) The relative locations and physical interrelationships o f the principal project features identified under paragraph (b) o f this section:

During the course of evaluating the feasibility of the proposed tidal energy project, Tacoma Power will determine the location best suit for installation of tidal generating units. Until such a decision is made the location, number of units and interrelationships cannot yet be defined.

(dX3)(i) A proposed boundary for the project, enclosing all principal project features identified under paragraph (b) o f this section, including but not limited to any dam, reservoir, water conveyance facilities, powerplant, transmission lines, and other appurtenances; i f the project is located at an existing Federal dam, the Federal dam and impoundment must be shown, but may not be included within the project boundary;

Please see Exhibit 4 for the proposed boundary of the area to be evaluated for potential tidal energy generation during the term of the requested preliminary permit.

(dX3)(ii) Any non-Federal lands and any public lands or reservations o f the United States [see 16 U.S. C. 796 (1) and (2)] necessary for the purposes o f the project. To the extent that those public lands or reservations are covered by a public land survey, the project boundary must enclose each o f and only the smallest legal subdivisions (quarter-quarter section, lots, or other subdivisions, identified on the map by subdivision) that may be occupied in whole or in part by the project.

See Exhibit 4 for the proposed project daUma. The Tacoma Narrows ere aquatic lands of the State of Washington and as such, are not covered by a public land survey.

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((:1)(4) Areas within or in the vicinity of the proposed project boundary which are included in or have been designated for study for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

No areas within or near the vicinity of the proposed project (evaluation) boundary are in or are being considered for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. All waters within the proposed evaluation boundary are marine waters of Puget Sound, an adjunct o f the Pacific Ocean.

(dXS) Areas within the project boundary that, under the provisions of the Wilderness Act, have been designated as wilderness area; recommended for designation as wilderness area; or designated as wilderness study area.

No areas with/n or near the vicinity o f the proposed project (evaluation) boundary have been designated or recommended for designation as a wilderness area under the Wilderness Act. The proposed evaluation boundary encompasses only marine waters of Puget Sound.

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18 CFR ~4.32 states that each applicant must:

(a)(l) For a preliminary permit or license, ident|fy every person, citizen, association o f citizens, domestic corporation, municipality, or state that has or intends to obtain and will maintain any proprietary right necessary to construct, operate, or maintain the project.

As project proponent, proprietary fights to construct, operate and maintain the proposed project would lie with:

City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (dba Tacoma Power) 3628 South 35 th Street Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192

(aX2Xi) For a preliminary permit or license, identify (providing names and mailing addresses) every county in which any part o f the project, and any Federal facilities that would be used by the project, would be located;

No federal facilities would be used by the proposed project. The area proposed for evaluation and testing of the proposed project lies within the political boundaries of:

Pierce County County-City Building 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 737 Tacoma, WA 98402

(a)(2)(iiXA) Every city, town, or similar local political subdivision in which any part o f the project, and any Federal facilities that would be used by the project, would be located;

No federal facilities would be used by Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project. The proposed project boundary would not incorporate or encroach upon the boundaries of any city, town or similar local political subdivision.

(aX2Xii)(B) Every city, town, or similar local polltical subdivision that has a population o f 5,000 or more people and is located within 15 miles o f the project dam; and

No dam is proposed in association with Tacoma Power's Narrows Tidal Energy Project; however, those cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more that lie within 15 miles ofthe proposed evaluation and study area include:

City of Tacoma Gig Harbor Tacoma Municipal Building 3510 Grandview Street 747 Market Street Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Tacoma, WA 98402

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Lakewood Lakcwood City Hall 6000 Main Street S.W. Lakewood, WA 98499

City of Burien 415 S.W. 150th Stroet Burien, WA 98166

City of Edgc~vood 2221 Meridian East Edgewood, WA 98371

City of Fircrvst 115 Ramsdoli Street Fircrest, WA 98466

City of Normandy Park 801 S.W. 174th Street Normandy Park, WA 98166

City of Puyallup 330 3rd Street S.W. Puyallup, WA 98371

City of Steilacoom 1 0 3 0 Roe Street Stcilacoom, WA 98388

City of University Place 3715 Bridgeport Way West University Place, WA 98466

City of Auburn 25 W. Main Street Auburn, WA 98001

City of Des Moines 21630 1 lth Avenue South Des Moine~, WA 98198

City of Federal Way 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98063

City of Milton 1000 Laurel Street Milton, WA 98354

City of Pacific 100 - 3rd Avenue S.E. Pacific, WA 98047

City of Sea-Tat 4800 S. 188th Street SeaTac, WA 98188

City of Sumner I 1 04 Maple Street Sumner, WA 98390

(a)(2XiiiXA) Every irrigation district, drainage district, or similar special purpose political subdivision in which any part o f the project, and any Federal Facilities that would be used by the project, would be located; or

No federal facilities would be used by the proposed project. No special purpose political subdivisions exist with'm the proposed boundary for the evaluation and testing of tidal energy potential within the Tacoma Narrows.

(aX2XiiiXB) That owns, operates, maintains, or uses any project facilities or any Federal facilities that would be used by the project.

No proposed project facilities would be owned, operated, maintained or used by any special purpose political subdivision. No federal facilities would be associated with the proposed project

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(a)(2)(iv) Every other political subdivision in the general area o f the project that there is reason to believe would likely be interested in, or affected by, the application; and

No other known political subdivisions exist within the proposed project evaluation and test area; however, Tacoma Power will consult with all agencies and organizations with regulatory authority over the waters and resources of the Tacoma Narrows in the evaluation of project financial, environmental, and permitting feasibility.

(aX2Xiv) All Indian tribes that may be affected by the project.

Puyallup Tribe 2002 East 28th Street Tacoma, WA 98404

Squaxin Island Tribe S.E. 70, Squaxin Lane Shelton, WA 98584-9200

Muckleshoot Tribe 39015 172rid Avenue, SE Auburn, WA 98092

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P~m~ Permit

This application for a preliminary permit for the evaluation and testing of feasibility of the Tacoma Narrows Tidal Energy Project is executed in the

State of Washington, County of Pierce

By:. (Name), (Address), being duly sworn, deposes and says that the contents of this application for preliminary permit are true to the best of his knowledge or belief. The undersigned applicant has signed the application this ! ,.~ J'~day of ,~o / -es~/2z~ , 2005.

SubscTibed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public of the State of Washington this day o f ~ 2005.

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Sertlon 4.~ - The ei~ ~hmll ha~ the l:x~,~r, r, ubje~ to 5md~tiom ~ W rote lm~ md,~ , c~m~r. ~o fix md ~ m 6me to tree, tm'i~e mdt nms --a cta~g~ u tt may deem a d v u d ~ tot mpptym~ inch mi~./s~wce0 Ihe city mty provide "L~e n tmmd

~ d d u r / ~ bed J~ i s i bg m v k m to cemumm gmmmy.'n~ me~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ to coosummt autu~ ~ coqxH~ Emai~ ofg~ aty troy ~ Sterner but d~ll nat I~ I ~ tl~a fire t~e~ -,~ chaq~ far stmlm m~ge to e c m m m withia d~ co,pem~ tmi~ of,~. c~r.

D O ~ of utmty F u d s S e e ~ ~.4- Th~ C ~ n ~ ~ y by , .de~ce n p ~ e upon my ~fthe c/ty-apa.md u 6 1 ~ fm ~ e bme~t

~ .- - wlach d~dl aot be i ~ t~ ~ne emau~ ~' t~-~ ~e igity ar ~ ' ~ - - ~ u M 1~'

e~eed e~t~t pe~ '~ -..a dan clar~ to, ~d am~

Tac ,~ C ~ C~met

~e be l~id Ig., ~c.h na, ch mility, a ju~ aml prop~ propo,r6~ oh~e ,am -,a e~pm..,~ of an odin ~ ~- o~c~ of e,-- city mdmaS ~- , ic~ ~e~a ~r m behalflbmeo£

Secdcm 4~ - The re~eme of m i ~ owaed md opet~ed by the eity mdl myra be m~l foe my puq0a~m o¢~m gain tee ~ opmdmll egpemes

m m e ~ ~ - ~ m ~ e m i x ~ ot ~ - o m m a d ~ ~

~ e m o m d e m m u c m d ~ mzl the r e d a c ~ z o~

ccmumm. TI~ flmd~ of ~ relay d~dl zm~ be m~d ~, mttke lems In or pm~ha~ the ~onds of m~, olher uti le, depwmm~ ~" ap~E',S' of Ibe cuy.

m s p o ~ ogUtm~" V r o p e , ~ Secthm 4.~- The c~y , ~ n n e ~ sell, k ~ at dapo~ of ~mS ~ ~ . ~ pm~ ~msof essemUl to cataimed e~ecm~e uldity sen'~e, mless m~ ueel n~c~ d~o~l i~ ml~s~d by a ~qo~ ~e o~he elec~o~ ~o6~ d~man am a mmm~i~l elecSca ~n ~be ~ provided in this chmUs" md m the taw~ o f ~ m~e.

Framchtr, es for Water or Elecurk Utflide~

Se~icm 4.7 - "l'ae ~ pcwe~ of I~e Cdy is

or ~ ~o se9 ~ ~ 1 ~ v~e~ cr ebcdiC. w i d ~ ~e C~ty of TIc~m ~ ~ C ~ ot ~ ~ / o t m

f ~ such p u . p ~ - ~ ~ e ~ t n ~ p u ~ duty

thw ~.c~oa d ~ t not pr~t~t ~ ot t m ~ m y p a r e tu~n~dt,y e~ ~om~ ~ ~

iahdXtm~ of abe City whine it b thacm flat. t ~ m e o t p e a d a e p ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ e C~ty carom m u o n d ~ rove . , ,~

Sepuber*g. t973.)

1"be i 'ub~ U m y Board Sectlea .kS - T k n ~. beaeby a e m d z P u ~ L~dity Seed to be a v a , e d Q t ~ nembe~,ptz~ed ~ ~ S ~ , r md co,mined ~ ~ C ~ Corn:& ~ f~m-yem tram; padded, that im k q ~ x m ~ t af ~ ftm Boml, m l e Em d~. a f b mm~ m u t o ~ m l ~ ~ o tom. ~ ~ e.st c o . ~ undes t ~ chmm. eae membeg g ~ l be tppainled far a Imm o t o m y~zr, c ~ Ex a lema of two ~ w s , o ~ f ~ s tern2 of d~ee y e m , oae for a lemm of low ~ m ,


m~ one ~r a u~ cf ~e)~,a~ m~ m ~e expka~ of esch ~f ~he m so ixu~ded ~r~ a s~s~ d~l ~e sppointed ~ a ~m of ~ ~. Vaca~,~ shall ~e ~.d far ~he mezpi~d ~enn in ~e ~e mm~ .l~o~Jed tot ~ ml~oeim~=~. (Ammdm~ appr~-ed by vote of the people November 2, k~04.)

5eaJon 4.9 - .~r~aben ~ Elom~ s~all ~m'e d~ same q ~ c , tmm a~ g m - ' ~ m Qm. d ~ to,. councilmm. ~ dmH be emitled to ~eimbu~emem for ezp~ mcmed in ~n~ a~ ~eit o~cial dmie~ a~e~ ~un ~ incid~ ~

Tsc~ma.

P o w m aud l )u~m of t l~ h b l k Ut~l~y Beard .~,eee. 4.~0- The Pub~ t~/~y e o ~ s~ject e.ay ~o the limimaims unposed ~ ' this d m a e m d *he l a ~ of ~is rote, ~ B brae ~ lx)we~ to ~mmxt, coudemu aud ~ , ,equip, add ~ emi~m, ,ud opeme the ekcUic, wam, m d belt Ime nulw~, uutay s y . t e n

Seedom 4.11 - All n m ~ ~.lmi~ to t'y's~m e~q,m.qon .,...' ~ ~ oi'~k~/om md ~ thereto or ezmmiom ~ . . the mcunm~ of m d e t t e d ~ ~e hsumce ofboak md rue exmg o fmm m~d chusm ~ mil~y ~er~:~ undm t h e ~ ofthe Bo.ud slmU be maim~ by e~e Boa~ subject to approved by ~e Comctt, m / e~-x~ed by ~ , Bored; prm~ded, dat -n rmes .-,a ctm~.s f~ u t ~ m .s.n ~e rmewed md m ~ e d ce nmacted byebe Bom~ m d Comcil - , imm.x-als mo~ exceedins ~ve ymu'~ m d beginumS wi~h the y ~ r 1954.

St, cfiea 4.LI - The Boe~h~all m.hmi~ m amual ~ Io l e C, o u ~ for appr~.aL ia l e m m n ~ presm~x,d by s, me law.

S e e ~ 4 . ~ - The B ~ d droll ~ " t Enmim mm memUm~- dnmmm, vice-c~mm, rod, seom~my ,,,,,,a d~ll deU~uine im o,~m roles ,-,~ o r ~ ~tmsmms. The ~me ,,,-~ place ~ all m ~ m ~ dmU Ue p~c..'ty m m m ~ --~ aU memmp s~U ~m open m ~e imble and a pau~m ~eec*d at

S,l<.doe 4.]4 - Th~ ]~md ,l,-.u , , , - ~ - - - inch b ~ ~ md 8mind a~oumms~ m m~oe u e c e m ~ ~ e.ff, x~ ,e u,/lity ~ m r e , ~ , d by ~u,e ~aw. ~ d ~ m m m ~aU

" C l m ~ r 4230 leL'~ mmb~Ims dmmlm ~ imw.mI~t Ir~ IMml

Tacoum City Chaz~

u, s u ~ ,o p~,-m~ by ~ creme emo, *smscy. o~ city p - ~ n m e / T h e C'~y T, emum" ,Iron ~

all uulW/lauds. "l"me Bored shal~ s~mi t such fumucud and o ~ r g~pc~s as may be n~pm.d by d)e C o u ~ .

Sec6oe 4~.~ - ~ e Bored sludl h a ~ aud~m~, to ~ ",,, sax, icm of comulu~ m ~ e e ~ accoumm., specml coumel, m d otbe~ e ~ a s . At mtm-ats um exc~ed~ nm ~ ~ e Cauucil d~n. at the ~ of tht, utilitim im'~ 'ed, cause a g m m l ~ survey m be made of all miEti~ uader the jm' isdie t~ ~'the b ~ - d by a c ~ l p e ~ t ~ c o m u U ~ c~ ~ e u ~ e e ~ ~unm, the nepo~ - , a ~ .commm~cms d w h i c h ~ be mule publ~ p r o ~ . d , t im ~he fumt such mmx~. sludl be made w i d ~ tl~ee ~ a n of the effeeti~e dine of tlm dmaer.

%¢t lm 4.16 - lasofm ~ ts l~matted by ~ate law. ~he Bored shall h ~ e the same mulmtity, a~d be f~ .~aed by ~ e s i n e limitmims, m ~pec~ to d~e

awed/ms ofc~tn,cu i x all impr~'emeuts ~r DepmUnem ~'PubEc U t i l i ~ " Fuqmses m does the Cmmc~ md C/.,y ~ ~ ~eaer~ gc~'emmem pusTou~.

.%¢6(m 4 . 1 7 - ' I ~ l~,Fmmiml of Publc I.Ililiti~ , ~ u me m- ~(m,~c~ oft l~ O~o's C ) m ~

p . q ~ XVo~mbm 3. XOgZ)

S e c d ~ 4.18 - The B c ~ l Lha/I appoint a OiJu~or o t U l i l i ~ ~ao ~ u "

(a) Be s e l e c ~ ee ehe bmas e ~ i s e secue~ m d a d m ~ w ~ e q u a ~ , ~

Co) ne ~ ~ m m k ~ e p~od = d

(c) S i n e m dke chief e u ~ i v e omcef ot Ihe

ehe B o u ~

Bomd-a a- .mmben a-a d~ ~ ~ md


See6~m 4JO - ] m o ~ m ~ pr,,~le ~

openmd n a se~me ~ . W m ~ c ~ m ~ ~er~ce~ am ~'~ded~ a fai~ propar~e of the ca~ ~ ~xh ~'vice~ sb~ be #sses~.d agmm ea:h ml~ , w,n.'ed.

Se¢~om 4.7,1 - ~ , , c t to c,0=fim~Ima by lhe Bo~d.

Seceou 4.22 - Thae d~dlbe inch o4ber a~r~om md ml~8~ m #in Depmna~ of Pu~ L ~ m I~e ~oald Imy de~miae, who dull be Ippo i td --A ~emoml by Ike Dimc~ of U t i ) i ~ m b ~ to

~ tem .,,,4 ~o m]oy inch odin mpioy~ ~ m

emi~,em. "~."~. dz im~l iom of the ..,~,~ b l~ l~ iod l a ~ 0~lmoce, ~he u l l m lad w l ~ of euqdoyus m ~e DqmUnmt sl~t be ~ ~ e Bae~.

l .~alio~ and Rebcat lm of UI/II~ Win'ks

a~ . Be~e my m=h wodB m comnaced, pbm

~ u ~e u , mined ~ t~e C, ty Mm~,~ tm q~e~ ,~ Wbmew ~ sh811 be necesury by Rm~n otlhe

ot u0, pu l~ ~reee a~ they to mo~e or Redju~ Cse vmdm ot my udl~, Ibe Bored shag ~mae inch w o ~ to ~ no moved m seutjumd md gn expem thereof'dad1 be ~ agtmst mch flmd a~ msy be

~ e~e wod~ o t , ut~ty ~,, a~, poulc Je~eet. d ~ , oe Ma~. ate B ~ I , . t ~e eq~ase ot~be u t~y mvoh'ed, sh~dl came the mdam ot uzh m m or /l~-y Io ~ aq~iaced u u m u mmy ~ ~ ~ L~,e,n~ms

m~ md~l~ ~o ~ c h m nco0ad coazemq tl~ m~' i~.

~ a o w m m l ~ , ~ I ~ d ~ i l m ~ m ~ 1 ~ expemB

Ank-b V

No~m~o~-s AND ]ELEC~Oh'S

,~ppGcatioe of Smt~ ]EIK~n Laws

sectm ~ - ~ ~ ~ e~.ct~es, smm~

md o f ~ q m ~ m or F o p o ~ ~ dn

auae~ ~ekctma office, cam,,am~ the vo~n,

~ ~, Kcordmce w ~ mune lain,, OCelX m ~ prov~ed m I !~ clam~,

TylI~ of ]EIKfio,~ - ~ % e a Held

s e c ~ n0.6 ot~h= ~ , ~ o , c ~ g m ~ -,~ tmm~y d m ~ m ~ 1 be leid ~ ~ ~he day~

Coomd, ~0jec~ to the l ~ V ~ m o t ~ bw/'.Ml m u n ~ electims d ~ be n m - j ~ ¢ ~ ass ~ the

FBall and Cmffkal ioa of Candidaces

~ betide m cmd~Cm~ ~o" my el~cl~ cay oO~ce by mi~ m dec~r,~ o t c , , ~ ~ ~ c ~ Cleric m ~ccordmce ~ m~e i~r. "l'he C~, C I ~ shall cet l~ a I~t oflbe o~Sce5 to be I~k,d ~ d ~ for nommm~ to such o~Soes md Uunm~t sine to fine c o ~ rope,.nor ~elecbons as lXOS~led ~ law. ~°

IE]eetieu d Councgmm - Z~umbeTed Positimts

.,~(.~m. ~4 - Beto~ ~e Immd mm~iml elec6oa k, ~ hem ia d~e :yea" 1971 ~-,. ~ ~mfl divide ~ c~'y mlo fl've dactiom di lmm ~o , ,~ rod, dLim~

m m n COmlm~ m l d~Ml mt ~ dnidod by ke N.,~ d ~nd d~l~'L The Oo~ol ~ I I , c h ~ Ibe Ka~ ot Itn ~ dis~'u, m t e u m md mmnm m ~ s t m J w .

"It,CW" ~.1 ].0~0 l m w k ~ dlB m m l d p l MK~=~, ~mll Im I~1 m ~ld m~lu~NI ~ l m w,~ ~r.apmu ~ . - , ,~ m dm ararat.

~ =dOBII41KT m / d m C ~ . . ~ I ~ ' n l l ~ I k~ 1Ira C ly ¢112,


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