Court of Appeals of Washington October 17, 2016, No. 74841-6-I (Center for Environmental Law & Policy v. Department of Ecology)

Appelwick, J.

¶ 1 The Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) affirmed the Department of Ecology’s issuance of a report of examination (ROE), ordering the approval of a water right for the Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County’s (PUD) hydroelectric project. The project would divert water from a portion of the Similkameen River through a powerhouse.