⚡Preliminary Permit Application for Maynard Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a preliminary permit application from Maynard Hydroelectric, LLC, to explore the feasibility of a hydropower project at the Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River. The application invites public comments and proposes a project with significant energy generation potential.
Learn More⚡Kinetic Energy Storage LLC's Permit Application for Energy Project
Kinetic Energy Storage, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Barber Springs Pumped Storage Project in New Mexico. This project includes extensive infrastructure components, including dams, reservoirs, and a powerhouse. The permit aims to provide priority for filing a license application and invites public comments and competing applications.
Learn More⚡Desert Bloom Energy Storage Project Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Desert Bloom Energy Storage, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to explore the feasibility of an energy storage project near Las Vegas, Nevada. The project aims to build large reservoir systems and related facilities. The application opens a window for public comments and competing interest submissions, facilitating community engagement and regulatory participation.
Learn More🔧Environmental Assessment of Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released an environmental assessment for the Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project proposed by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. The assessment evaluates potential environmental impacts related to the construction and operation of a new compressor station in Oklahoma, aimed at increasing natural gas capacity in the region.
Learn More🚆Funding Opportunity Notice for Intercity Rail Projects - FY 2024
On October 2, 2024, FRA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register announcing the availability of funding and procedures to obtain grant funding for eligible projects located off the Northeast Corridor for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP- National). The full text of the October 2, 2024, NOFO can be found at www.Grants.gov using the funding opportunity ID FR-FSP-24-003. In order to comply with subsequent Executive Orders and to incorporate additional funding, FRA is withdrawing the full text of the October 2, 2024, notice and re-issuing a notice for FSP-National. The full text of the reissued NOFO can be found using the funding opportunity ID FR-FSP- 23-004. The total funding available for awards under the reissued NOFO is up to $5,070,784,989.
Learn More🚧Waiver of Legal Requirements for Border Security Construction
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of California.
Learn More🔐Cybersecurity Regulation CIP-003-11 Proposed for Electric Utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standard: CIP-003-11 (Cyber Security--Security Management Controls). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Commission- certified electric reliability organization, submitted the proposed Reliability Standard modifications to mitigate risks posed by a coordinated cyberattack on low impact facilities; the aggregate impact of which could be much greater.
Learn More🚧Notice of Renewal for SMART Grants Program Collection Activities
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a renewal an existing information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🌱Notice of Scoping for Donaldson Compressor Station Abandonment Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has opened a scoping period for public comments on the environmental impacts of the proposed abandonment of the Donaldson Compressor Station in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. This process aims to identify pertinent environmental issues and gather input for decision-making regarding the project.
Learn More🛣️Notice of Final Federal Actions on Highway Project in Hawaii
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the Honoapiilani Highway Improvements Project, between Ukumehame and Launiupoko in West Maui, State of Hawaii. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
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