⚛️NRC Proposes License Amendment for Urenco USA's Operations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-2010, issued to Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, dba Urenco USA (UUSA), for the operation of the Urenco USA uranium enrichment facility in Eunice, New Mexico. The amendment would remove license condition (LC) 14 from the license. Removal of the license condition (the NRC's proposed action) would allow UUSA to ship depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF<INF>6</INF>) to a certain type of deconversion facility. For this proposed action, the NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
Learn More⚡Update on Environmental Assessment for Hydroelectric Project Relicense
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated the procedural schedule for the Environmental Assessment of the White River Hydroelectric Project. This follows a relicense application from Northern States Power Company, aiming to evaluate the project's impacts and outline key milestones in the review process. Further updates to the schedule may occur as needed.
Learn More⚡Revised Procedural Schedule for Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice regarding the revised procedural schedule for the environmental assessment of relicensing the 3-megawatt Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project in Nashua, New Hampshire. The assessment aims to evaluate potential environmental impacts and outlines key milestones and target dates.
Learn More🌽Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Bayer Corn Available for Comment
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft plant pest risk assessment and draft environmental assessment regarding a petition from Bayer U.S.- Crop Science seeking a determination of nonregulated status for maize (corn) event MON 95379 which has been developed using genetic engineering to produce two insecticidal proteins to protect against feeding damage caused by target lepidopteran pests. We are making the draft plant pest risk assessment, and draft environmental assessment available for public review and comment.
Learn More⚡Environmental Assessment for Palisades Nuclear Plant Resumption
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as the lead agency, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Loan Programs Office (LPO), as a cooperating agency, are issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) evaluating the environmental impacts from proposed Federal actions related to reauthorizing power operations at the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). Specifically, the NRC is considering an exemption request, a license transfer request, and license amendment requests (LARs) that, if approved, would collectively support reauthorizing power operations, and refueling of the reactor under the existing Palisades Renewed Facility Operating License (RFOL) No. DPR-20. DOE LPO's proposed action is to provide Federal financial support (a loan guarantee) to support refueling and resumption of power generation activities at Palisades.
Learn More⚡Stowe Electric Department's Environmental Assessment Notice
The Town of Stowe Electric Department has filed for an exemption from licensing for the Smith's Falls Hydroelectric Project in Vermont. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission intends to prepare an environmental assessment to evaluate the project's impacts. The process aims for meaningful public participation as comments will be considered in the final decision.
Learn More🌊Hydro Kennebec Project Environmental Assessment Notice
The Department of Energy has announced the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Hydro-Kennebec Project, detailing a temporary variance request to lower reservoir elevation for spillway gate repairs. The assessment analyzes potential environmental impacts and alternatives, concluding that the variance does not significantly affect the human environment and details how to access the complete document.
Learn More⚡Notice of Environmental Assessment for Isabella Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment for Isabella Partners regarding a capacity amendment for the Isabella Hydroelectric Project. The assessment reviews potential environmental impacts, alternatives, and concludes that the proposed increase in generating capacity from 12.8 MW to 17.8 MW would not significantly affect the environment, pending protective measures.
Learn More🌊Environmental Assessment for PacifiCorp Yale Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released an Environmental Assessment for PacifiCorp's proposed modifications to the Yale Hydroelectric Project. The assessment evaluates the environmental effects of proposed changes, including dam improvements and potential public comments on these modifications. The findings indicate no major federal action with significant adverse effects on the environment.
Learn More💧Environmental Assessment Notice for Green Lake Hydroelectric Project
The notice details the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project in Maine, prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It outlines the public's opportunity to comment on the assessment, which evaluates the potential environmental impacts and the necessary protective measures for licensing the project.
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