GOLDENDALE ENERGY STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 14861 Klickitat County, Washington DRAFT LICENSE APPLICATION Exhibit E: Environmental Report For: FFP Project 101, LLC December 2019 Draft License Application TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 General Description of the Locale .................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Existing Environment ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Major Land Uses .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2.1 Major Water Uses ................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Climate ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2.0 Water Use and Quality ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Existing Environment ...................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.1 Surface Waterbodies ............................................................................................................. 4 2.1.2 Water Quantity ...................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.3 Water Quality ...................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.4 Groundwater ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.5 Wetlands ............................................................................................................................. 12 2.2 Potential Resource Impacts ............................................................................................................ 13 2.2.1 Surface Waterbodies ........................................................................................................... 13 2.2.2 Water Quantity .................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.3 Water Quality ...................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.4 Groundwater ....................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.5 Wetlands ............................................................................................................................. 18 2.3 Applicant Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 18 3.0 Fish, Wildlife, and Botanical .......................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Fish and Aquatic Resources ........................................................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Existing Environment ......................................................................................................... 18 3.1.2 Potential Resource Impacts ................................................................................................. 22 3.1.3 Applicant Recommendations .............................................................................................. 22 3.2 Wildlife Resources ......................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.1 Existing Environment ......................................................................................................... 23 3.2.2 Potential Resource Impacts ................................................................................................. 41 3.2.3 Applicant Recommendations .............................................................................................. 44 3.3 Botanical Resources ....................................................................................................................... 46 3.3.1 Existing Environment ......................................................................................................... 46 3.3.2 Potential Resource Impacts ................................................................................................. 66 Goldendale Energy Storage Project FFP Project 101, LLC FERC Project No. 14861 Page i December 2019 Draft License Application 3.3.3 Applicant Recommendations .............................................................................................. 67 4.0 Historical and Archaeological Resources/Cultural and Tribal Resources ...................................... 68 4.1 Existing Environment .................................................................................................................... 68 4.1.1 Previous Archaeological Resources Studies ....................................................................... 70 4.1.2 Previously Identified Cultural Resources ............................................................................ 71 4.1.3 Yakama Tribe 2019 Survey ................................................................................................ 72 4.2 Potential Impacts to Historic Properties......................................................................................... 75 4.2.1 Methodology and Evaluation Criteria ................................................................................. 75 4.2.2 Potential Impacts ................................................................................................................. 76 4.2.3 Construction ........................................................................................................................ 77 4.2.4 Operations ........................................................................................................................... 77 4.3 Applicant Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 77 5.0 Socioeconomics .............................................................................................................................. 78 5.1 Existing Environment .................................................................................................................... 78 5.1.1 Households and Income ...................................................................................................... 78 5.1.2 Geographic Mobility ........................................................................................................... 78 5.1.3 Education ............................................................................................................................ 78 5.1.4 Industries ............................................................................................................................. 79 5.1.5 Occupation and type of Employer....................................................................................... 80 5.1.6 Travel to work ..................................................................................................................... 80 5.1.7 Housing ............................................................................................................................... 80 5.2 Potential Resource Impacts ............................................................................................................ 80 5.2.1 Employment and Wage Impacts ......................................................................................... 81 5.2.2 In-Migration to the Project Area ......................................................................................... 83 5.2.3 Housing Impacts ................................................................................................................. 83 5.2.4 Effects on Local Government and Services ........................................................................ 84 5.2.5 Economic Impact Summary ................................................................................................ 85 5.3 Applicant Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 86 6.0 Geology and Soils ........................................................................................................................... 86 6.1 Existing Environment and Geology ............................................................................................... 86 6.1.1 Miocene Basalt .................................................................................................................... 90 6.1.2 Quaternary Deposits ............................................................................................................ 90 6.1.3 Soils ..................................................................................................................................... 91 Goldendale Energy Storage Project FFP Project 101, LLC FERC Project No. 14861 Page ii December 2019 Draft License Application 6.1.4 Geologic Structures ............................................................................................................. 94 6.1.5 Groundwater ......................................................................................................................