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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11733
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Lake Lynn Generation, LLC has applied to relicense its hydroelectric project on the Cheat River, located near Morgantown, West Virginia and Point Marion, Pennsylvania. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plans to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential impact of this project, as it is not expected to significantly affect the environment. The EA will be open for a 45-day comment period, allowing interested parties to provide feedback. For questions or public participation help, contact FERC's Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    Lake Lynn wants to keep using the river to make electricity, and they need permission to do that, so a special group will check to make sure it won't harm the environment. People can share their thoughts about it too!

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106467
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    Lake Lynn Generation, LLC has submitted a hydroelectric application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking a new major license for the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project, located on the Cheat River in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The application is now ready for environmental analysis, and the public is invited to submit comments or recommendations within 60 days of this notice. The project includes facilities such as a concrete dam and powerhouse, and it generates about 144,741 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Lake Lynn Generation plans to maintain the current operations and proposes to implement various management plans and remove some land from the project boundary.

    Simple Explanation

    Lake Lynn Generation, LLC wants permission to keep using water from a big river to make electricity, and they asked for comments to make sure everything is okay for nature and people. They plan to change the area a bit by taking away some land and need to tell everyone how this will affect the land, animals, and people nearby.