â¡Notice of Preliminary Permit for Claiborne Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announces the acceptance of Claiborne Hydroelectric, LLC's preliminary permit application to explore a hydropower project at the Claiborne Lock and Dam on the Alabama River. The notice encourages public comments and competing applications, while outlining key project details and application requirements.
Learn MoreðFRA Proposes to Repeal Track Surface Requirement - Business Impact
FRA proposes to repeal the runoff parameter from its track surface requirements for track Classes 1 through 5. FRA has found that other geometry requirements in FRA's regulations already capture the same safety concerns.
Learn Moreð§Final Agency Actions on Georgia Transportation Project Announced
The FHWA, on behalf of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by GDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed highway project, which extends on State Route (SR) 9 from its crossing of the Chattahoochee River northward to its intersection with SR 120 for a total length of 1.1 miles. The project also includes improvements to a 0.4-mile east-west segment along Azalea Drive/Riverside Road from just west of SR 9 to Riviera Road. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Learn MoreðNotice of Hydro Project License Amendment and Public Engagement
The Department of Energy announces the acceptance of an application for a non-capacity amendment to the Missouri-Madison Hydroelectric Project, filed by NorthWestern Corporation. This notice invites public comments and participation from agencies regarding potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed upgrades. The application highlights plans for turbine replacements and minor upgrades that will not significantly alter project operations.
Learn Moreâ¡Notice of Decision on Central Electric Power Cooperative Assistance
Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency within the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to meet its responsibilities in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA, RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures, and other applicable environmental requirements related to providing financial assistance for Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Central Electric or the Applicant) proposed McClellanville 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) in South Carolina. The Administrator of RUS has signed the ROD, which was effective upon signing. This ROD concludes RUS environmental review process in accordance with NEPA and RUS, Environmental Policies and Procedures. The ultimate decision as to loan approval depends on the conclusion of the environmental review process plus financial and engineering analyses. Issuance of the ROD allows these reviews to proceed. The ROD is not a decision on the Central Electric's loan application and is not an approval of the expenditure of federal funds.
Learn Moreð§U.S. DOT Announces Public Meeting for Infrastructure Advisory Board
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces a public meeting of the United States Department of Transportation Advisory Board (U.S. DOT Advisory Board) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public virtually. The purpose of the U.S. DOT Advisory Board is to provide strategic vision and high-level guidance to modernize and enhance the United States transportation systems.
Learn Moreð¢Environmental Impact Statement for Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry Terminal
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as Federal lead agency, and Kitsap Transit, as local project sponsor and joint lead agency, issue this notice to advise the public that they intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry Terminal Project (Project) located in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington. The Project would construct a new fast ferry terminal on the downtown Seattle waterfront in order to expand passenger-only ferry (POF) terminal facility capacity.
Learn MoreðNotifying of Feasibility Study for Harris County Flood Control
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (USACE) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the "Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience" (SAFER) Initiative. The EIS would be prepared in association with a feasibility report prepared by a Non-Federal Interest (NFI)--the Harris County Flood Control District (Flood Control District) under authority granted by section 203 of Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) (Pub. L. 99-662). The study will identify and evaluate structural and nonstructural alternatives to reduce the risk of flooding across eleven watersheds. This notice announces the USACE's intent to determine the scope of the issues to be addressed and identify the significant environmental issues (e.g., impacts to aquatic resources, terrestrial habitat, fisheries, etc.) related to the proposed action.
Learn Moreâ¡Notice for Greenup Hydroelectric Project Licensing and Scoping
This document announces the filing of a new major license application for the Greenup Hydroelectric Project by the City of Hamilton, Ohio, and American Municipal Power, Inc. It outlines the project details, the scoping process for environmental assessment, and invites public comments to evaluate potential impacts of the project on the surrounding environment.
Learn Moreâ¡FERC Sunshine Act Meeting Agenda for June 2025 Overview
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announces a public meeting to discuss various agenda items, including customer matters and critical infrastructure. The meeting is open for public attendance and will be followed by a press briefing, which can also be accessed online. Additionally, relevant documents are available via the Commission's website.
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