FERC Accepts 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Salmon River Project

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has acknowledged receipt of the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report (DSSMR) for the Salmon River Project, a hydroelectric facility owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Energy. The report, submitted by Compliance Specialist Michael Smith, was reviewed by FERC's New York Regional Office and found to conform to the required engineering guidelines for hydropower projects. However, the report noted that the dam safety summary tables in the appendices of both Bennetts Bridge and Light House Hill developments require updating.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has accepted the 2024 DSSMR for the Salmon River Project, a hydroelectric facility owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy.
  • The report was submitted by Compliance Specialist Michael Smith and reviewed by FERC's New York Regional Office.
  • The DSSMR was found to conform to the FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects, Chapter 14, Appendix K.
  • However, the report identified a need to update the dam safety summary tables in the appendices of both Bennetts Bridge and Light House Hill developments.
  • The update is required for the next DSSMR, reflecting a revision date of November 2021.
  • The report demonstrated Brookfield Renewable Energy's continued cooperation in dam safety, as acknowledged by FERC.
  • FERC has directed any further questions to be addressed to Mr. Nathan Sockanathan at (212) 273-5956 or by e-mail at Nathan.Sockanathan@ferc.gov.

Statistics:

  • The Salmon River Project is a hydroelectric facility owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Energy.
  • The 2024 DSSMR was submitted by Michael Smith, Compliance Specialist, and reviewed by FERC's New York Regional Office.
  • The report conforming stakeholders include FERC, Brookfield Renewable Energy, and Compliance Specialist Michael Smith.
  • The revision date of the dam safety summary tables is November 2021.
  • FERC's New York Regional Office is located at 19 West 34th Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10001, with telephone number (212) 273-5900.

Sources:

  • F EDERAL ENERGY R EGULATORY C OMMISSION
  • Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
  • Ref: Letter to Brookfield Renewable accepting the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for the Salmon River Project under P-11408