OtterTail Environmental, Inc. provides a variety of services for hydroelectric projects to support compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations regarding license and relicensing applications. Our staff has been successfully providing licensing, permitting and other environmental services to the hydroelectric industry for over nine years.

We have a thorough understanding of FERC’s three licensing application processes, as well as the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) rules, and are able to efficiently guide our clients through the process. Our specialties (aquatic biology, water quality, and hydrology) provide strong support of the key issues typical of a hydroelectric project. We possess the ability to identify what agencies may require in an application, providing for timely completion of the permitting process.

Our experience allows us to effectively assist our clients in all aspects of licensing appropriate for their specific needs, including application preparation, negotiations with federal, state, and local agencies, conducting environmental studies, and post-license condition implementation. Some of our services are presented here under FERC Hydroelectric Licensing.