OPALCO member survey materials
Survey results and methodology, including member preferences for where renewable energy projects should be located.
OPALCO's Decatur Island solar proposal
Sources &
public records.
Read the documents behind the discussion. Explore the sources cited in our case, along with the County's public records and OPALCO's project information.
11 documents and public record links / Updated
Member survey
Forest, habitat & restoration
Decatur forest report
An illustrated report on the proposed clearing areas, forest cover, wildlife habitat, soil and drainage, with references to project records.
Decatur solar environmental checklist
The compiled State Environmental Policy Act checklist linked in our discussion of site restoration. This is a large download.
Land protections & permits
County staff report and decision: LANDUSE-26-0123
The County staff report and decision for the OPALCO Simple Land Division revision, including its analysis, maps and conditions.
County public permit and parcel record
The public index of applications, reports, exhibits and correspondence for the parcel. Use this index to find additional records and later filings.
OPALCO Decatur Island solar project page
OPALCO's own project overview, including sections for site plans, permit plans and reports, project economics and mitigation plans.
Grant funding
Commerce grant contract: Amendment E
Contract F21-92201-020, Amendment E, with the revised grant amount, scope of work and budget. This public exhibit copy is hosted on Dropbox.
Solar output & power planning
Rosario Strait Tidal Energy plus Energy Storage: Preliminary Economic Assessment
An assessment of tidal energy, solar and storage that includes a section on the existing Decatur Island community solar array and its production.
BPA final FY 2026-2028 RHWM outputs
The Rate Period High Water Mark planning workbook linked in our discussion of Tier 2 power. Opens or downloads as a spreadsheet.
This is a guide to selected public sources, not a complete permit file. Document titles open the original publisher's file or the public copy identified above. The County portal provides access to additional filings. To report a broken link or suggest a public record, email info@decaturstewards.org.