6 Jun 2025
🏞️Draft EIS Notice for Vernon, Bellows Falls, and Wilder Hydropower Projects
Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Vernon, Bellows Falls, and Wilder Hydroelectric Projects and Public Comment Sessions Soliciting Comments
Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Vernon, Bellows Falls, and Wilder Hydroelectric Projects. Stakeholders are invited to review the document and participate in public comment sessions to address environmental concerns and regulatory compliance related to the projects' relicensing.
Agencies
- Energy Department
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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This notice involves the proposed relicensing of hydropower projects, which necessitates compliance with regulatory requirements from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Businesses in the energy sector may need to engage in public comment sessions and submit interventions, directly affecting project timelines and potential operations.