Gunnuk Creek
Summary
Project Name: Gunnuk Creek
Water Body: Gunnuk Creek
Region: SE
Type of Project: Run-of-River
Status: Preliminary Permit
Details
Primary User: The primary user is the hatchery in Kake, but the town may share the power.
Operating Utility or Developer: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative
FERC license expiration: August 22, 2017
Licensing Process: Exempt
Nameplate Power Capacity (MW) : 0.5
Surface Area of Impoundment (acres): 0
Project Details:
This project would utilize an existing dam but add a new 1/2-mile long, 10"-diameter penstock and a new powerhouse adjacent to a fish hatchery. This project is FERC exempt but is Army Permit # POA-2017-393.
NOAA Fisheries Trust Resources: Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, Steelhead Trout