Independent regulatory commissions

Independent regulatory commissions

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Initiates Endangered Species Act Consultation for Hydroelectric Projects

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NMFS) has initiated a Section 7 Consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regarding the potential effects of relicensing and continued operation of the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project and the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project on the endangered shortnose sturgeon. In response, Dr. James