27 Jun 2025
🌊Environmental Assessment for Lake Upchurch Dam Project Availability
Lake Upchurch Dam Preservation Association; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released a Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment regarding the Lake Upchurch Dam project in North Carolina. The assessment reviews the implications of surrendering the project's exemption and its potential environmental impacts, including alternatives to the proposed action. Comments on this notice are encouraged.
Agencies
- Energy Department
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The notice indicates that the Lake Upchurch Dam Preservation Association is surrendering the exemption for a hydroelectric project, which could affect energy supply and regulatory compliance costs for local businesses. The Environmental Assessment also discusses potential environmental impacts, which might necessitate business adjustments.