NYPA Submits Reply Comments on Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project

Strategic Insights -

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has submitted reply comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the REA Notice comments and preliminary fishway prescription for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project. The project, which was filed with FERC on May 25, 2022, has received comments from various stakeholders, including Dr. John Garver, State Assemblyman Phil Steck, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. NYPA's reply comments address the concerns raised by these stakeholders and provide additional information on the project's environmental and social impacts.

Key Takeaways:

  • NYPA filed its Final License Application for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project with FERC on May 25, 2022.
  • The project has received comments from various stakeholders, including Dr. John Garver, State Assemblyman Phil Steck, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
  • NYPA's reply comments address the concerns raised by these stakeholders and provide additional information on the project's environmental and social impacts.
  • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) filed a preliminary Federal Power Act (FPA) section 18 fishway prescription for the project on May 9, 2025.
  • The project has been subject to environmental analysis and soliciting comments, recommendations, and preliminary terms and conditions since March 12, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project was filed with FERC on May 25, 2022 (1).
  • The project has received comments from 4 stakeholders, including Dr. John Garver, State Assemblyman Phil Steck, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (3, 4, 5, 6).
  • NYPA's reply comments were filed on a date not specified in the source material.

Sources:

  • Final License Application, Project No. 4679-050, Accession No. 20220525-5234 (May 25, 2022).
  • Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions for New York Power Authority's Vischer Ferry Project No. 4679-050, Accession No. 20250312-3014 (Mar. 12, 2025).
  • Comment of John Garver, PhD., Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project No. 4679-000, Accession No. 20250401-5235 (Apr. 1, 2025).
  • Comment of Phil Steck, Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project No. 4679-000, Accession No. 20250402-5071 (Apr. 2, 2025).
  • Comments of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation re Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project, P-4679-000, Accession No. 20250509-5133 (May 9, 2025).
  • U.S. Department of the Interior, Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, Preliminary Prescriptions, Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project No. 4679-050, Accession No. 20250509-5191 (Mar. 14, 2025).