Get Lihi Handbook - Low Impact Hydropower Institute - Lowimpacthydro

The LIHI Handbook provides a comprehensive guide for organizations seeking certification in low impact hydropower. This guide offers clear, step-by-step instructions for users to successfully fill out the certification form online.

Follow the steps to complete your LIHI Handbook application.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to acquire the form and launch it for completion.
2. Review the Table of Contents for an overview of all chapters and sections available in the handbook.
3. Accurately fill out the Background Information section, providing essential details about the facility, including its name, location, and regulatory status.
4. Complete the Flows section by ensuring compliance with Resource Agency recommendations related to river flows, or by meeting the Aquatic Base Flow standards.
5. Continue to the Water Quality criterion, demonstrating compliance with applicable Clean Water Act standards and ensuring that the facility does not contribute to state water quality impairments.
6. In the Fish Passage and Protection section, confirm that the facility is compliant with any mandatory prescriptions for fish passage and provide necessary supporting documentation.
7. Address the Watershed Protection criterion, ensuring that careful conservation measures like dedicated buffer zones are in place.
8. In the Threatened and Endangered Species Protection section, prove that the facility's operations do not negatively impact any listed species.
9. Complete the Cultural Resource Protection section, ensuring compliance with cultural resource protection requirements.
10. Fill in the Recreation section assuring that public access is facilitated without fees, complying with all relevant regulations.
11. Conclude by ensuring that there are no recommendations for the removal of the facility, thereby achieving the final criterion.
12. After completing the application, save your changes and submit your completed form to LIHI for processing.

Complete your LIHI certification application online today to ensure your hydropower facility is recognized for its low environmental impact.