STS Hydropower, LLC has applied to renew its license for the Dixon Hydroelectric Project on the Rock River in Illinois, a process regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The FERC staff plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), finding that the project will likely not have a significant impact on the environment. Interested parties will have the chance to review and comment on the EA before a final licensing decision is made. For questions, the public can contact Laura Washington, and for assistance, the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available.
Simple Explanation
STS Hydropower wants to keep running their water power plant in Illinois, and a group from the government called FERC will check if it’s good for nature by making a report that people can look at and talk about. If anyone has questions, they can ask Laura or a special office that helps people understand what’s going on.