United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a formal notice announcing its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project, a 11.8-megawatt facility located on the Mohawk River in New York. The project's relicensing application was filed by the New York
Independent regulatory commissions
ReNEW Hydro NY1, LLC, a subsidiary of Lower Saranac Hydro, LLC, has submitted two critical compliance plans to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Groveville Mills Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 3511). The Bat and Eagle Protection Plan and the Invasive Species Management Plan were developed in consultation with
Independent regulatory commissions
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has submitted comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Scoping Document 1 for the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project, located on the Sacandaga River in the Town of Wells, Hamilton County, New York. The NYSDEC has expressed concerns regarding
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The California State Water Resources Control Board has initiated a public comment period for the draft water quality certification of the Yuba-Bear Hydroelectric Project, a federal energy project seeking relicensing under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The project, owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID), aims to
Independent regulatory commissions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the relicense of the Vernon, Bellows Falls, and Wilder hydroelectric projects. The draft EIS has been prepared by the Office of Energy Projects and contains staff's analysis of the applicants' proposals and
Independent regulatory commissions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued correspondence on the Shawano Paper Mills Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 8015. The correspondence addresses the 2023 and 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Reports (DSSMRs), the May 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (DSSMP), and the 12.10 Report - Tainter
Independent regulatory commissions
In a scathing rebuttal to the operator of the Boyne River Hydroelectric Dam, Friends of the Boyne River has requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny the license renewal for the project. The organization asserts that the dam's operator, Boyne USA, has been misusing the power
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued compliance directives to the City of Sturgis, Michigan, for the Sturgis Dam Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 2964-000. The directives were issued in response to the City's April 25, 2025, filing proposing to demolish three former operator houses on Sturgis Dam
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Eagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the implementation and reporting of the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Anson and Abenaki Hydroelectric Projects. The projects are located on the Kennebec River in Somerset County, Maine, and are subject to
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the proposed Hydroelectric Projects in Hancock County, West Virginia, and Belmont County, Ohio. The EPA has reviewed the FERC's scoping meetings and environmental site review, as well as the final
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving revised construction loading slope stability analyses for the Fallasburg Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 7223. The revised analyses, submitted on May 30, 2025, provide justification for utilizing a larger excavator on the right embankment and remote dike to perform
Independent regulatory commissions
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has submitted a report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, criticizing the Albany Engineering Corporation's eel passage management at the Stuyvesant Falls Hydroelectric Project in New York. The report highlights concerns about the reliability of the eel ramps and traps, which
