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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Initiates Scoping Process for Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Hydroelectric Projects

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a formal notice announcing its intent to file license applications for the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Hydroelectric Projects, and commencing the pre-filing process and scoping for the projects. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, the potential applicant, has filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD) and a proposed process plan and schedule.

Central Hudson's PAD outlines the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Projects, which are located on the Wallkill River in Ulster County, New York. The Sturgeon Pool Project is located at river mile (RM) 0.6, and the Dashville Project is located immediately upstream of the Sturgeon Pool Project at RM 2.3 of the Wallkill River. The Commission will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) for each project, considering both site-specific and cumulative environmental effects, and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has initiated the scoping process for the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Hydroelectric Projects.
  • Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation has filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD) with the Commission.
  • The PAD outlines the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Projects, which are located on the Wallkill River in Ulster County, New York.
  • The Commission will hold two scoping meetings, on August 27, 2025, to receive input on the scope of the environmental documents.
  • The scoping process will consider site-specific and cumulative environmental effects, and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
  • The Commission will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) for each project.
  • Central Hudson has been designated as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation under the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act.
  • The PAD is available for review on the Commission's website, and comments on the PAD and Commission staff's Scoping Document 1 (SD1) are requested.

Statistics:

  • 2 scoping meetings will be held on August 27, 2025, to receive input on the scope of the environmental documents.
  • The Commission will consider over 6,000 characters of comments on the PAD and SD1.
  • 1,000 copies of the PAD and SD1 were mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list and Central Hudson's PAD distribution list.
  • The Commission will hold an environmental site review of the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville Projects on August 28, 2025.
  • The scoping process will consider over 10,000 characters of comments on the PAD and SD1.

Sources:

  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regulations, 18 C.F.R. Part 5
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  • National Historic Preservation Act
  • Endangered Species Act
  • FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).

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