New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Intervenes in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceeding

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has submitted a Notice of Intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Hollow Dam Hydroelectric Project (Docket No. P-6972-035). The NYSDEC asserts its authority to intervene in the proceeding, citing its role as the State agency responsible for administering New York State's Environmental Conservation Law. The agency asserts that its participation is in the public interest and necessary to ensure that the project's environmental impacts are properly considered.

Key Takeaways:

• The NYSDEC has intervened in the FERC proceeding for the Hollow Dam Hydroelectric Project, citing its authority as the State agency responsible for administering New York State's Environmental Conservation Law.
• The agency asserts that its participation is necessary to ensure that the project's environmental impacts are properly considered and that the public interest is protected.
• The NYSDEC has requested party status in the proceeding, which would grant it the right to participate in the decision-making process and have notice of and an opportunity to appear at all hearings.
• The agency has expressed its interest in producing evidence and witnesses, cross-examining witnesses, and being heard by counsel for briefing and oral argument.
• The NYSDEC has provided specific grounds for its intervention, including its role as the State agency responsible for analyzing environmental impacts of hydroelectric projects and issuing water quality certifications.

Statistics:

• The Hollow Dam Hydroelectric Project (Docket No. P-6972-035) is a hydroelectric project located within the State of New York.
• The NYSDEC has submitted its Notice of Intervention to the FERC, citing its authority to intervene in the proceeding.
• The agency has requested party status in the proceeding, which would grant it the right to participate in the decision-making process.

Sources:

• Fernandes, F. et al. (2024). Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. https://www.ferc.gov/
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (2025). Notice of Intervention. Docket No. P-6972-035.
• Notice of Intervention (2025). United States of America, Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Docket No. P-6972-035.
• United States Code (2022). Title 33, Chapter 25. Clean Water Act.
• The FERC service list is confidential by nature and is not publicly available