EPA Region 3 Submits Document to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on KC Brighton Hydroelectric Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) environmental assessment for the Brighton Hydroelectric Project No. 3633. The document, submitted by EPA Region 3, provides EPA's comments pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 309 of the Clean Air Act. EPA has no comments on this project at this time, but encourages the public to review the document and submit questions or concerns to the designated contact.

Key Takeaways:

The EPA has reviewed the FERC's May 12, 2025, Federal Register Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Brighton Hydroelectric Project No. 3633.
The EPA has also reviewed the FERC's May 6, 2025, Environmental Assessment for Surrender of License for the Brighton Hydroelectric Project under P-3633.
The company implementing the project is KC Brighton, LLC (KC Brighton), and the proposed action is surrendering the license.
The EPA has no comments on this project at this time but invites public review and feedback.
KC Brighton has submitted the document to the FERC, and responses should be directed to the EPA's Region 3 NEPA staff contact, Matthew Willson, at willson.matthew@epa.gov or 215-814-5795.
EPA Region 3's NEPA Branch Manager, Timothy Witman, can also be contacted at witman.timothy@epagov or 215-814-2775.

Statistics:

Document Accession #: 20250520-5020
Filed Date: 05/20/2025
Digitally signed by TIMOTHY WITMAN Date: 2025.05.19 09:37:55 -04'00'

Sources:

EPA Region 3
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Section 309 of the Clean Air Act
Federal Register Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Brighton Hydroelectric Project No. 3633 (Project) [1]
Environmental Assessment for Surrender of License for the Brighton Hydroelectric Project under P-3633 [2]
FONSI no comment.pdf [3]