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Dashields Hydropower Corporation intends to file an application for a license to operate the Dashields Locks and Dam Hydropower Project located on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the use of the Traditional Licensing Process for this project and formal consultations with various agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, have been initiated. A Pre-Application Document has been filed and is available for public viewing on FERC's website. The project aims to engage the public in meaningful participation and streamline communications through FERC's Office of Public Participation.

PacifiCorp, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, and the states of California and Oregon have applied to transfer the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The license is currently held by PacifiCorp, and the transfer is intended to eventually decommission and remove the project’s dams. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is considering this request and has set a deadline of March 19, 2021, for submitting comments, motions to intervene, or protests regarding this application. The Commission encourages electronic filing of responses, and the applicants seek an extended period to accept the license transfer pending approval of a separate surrender application.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental document to evaluate the impacts of the proposed WT-0 Compressor Station Project by Transwestern Pipeline Company in New Mexico. The Commission is initiating a scoping process to collect public and agency input regarding environmental concerns, as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review. The proposed project will involve constructing a new compressor station and related facilities to increase natural gas transportation capacity, with comments from the public being requested by March 5, 2025. Landowners may be contacted for easements, but are not required to agree; if necessary, eminent domain proceedings could follow Commission approval.

Black Canyon Hydrokinetic 1, LLC has submitted a notice of intent to build a hydropower facility on the Emmett Irrigation District North Side Main Canal in Idaho. The project will use turbines to generate up to 75 kilowatts of electricity and is expected to produce about 281 megawatt-hours each year. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has made a preliminary determination that the project is a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which means it doesn't need a license. Comments and motions to challenge this determination must be submitted within 30 days of this notice's release on December 3, 2024.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is proposing to reissue a general permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for specific marine net pen facilities in Puget Sound. This draft permit would apply to tribal enhancement net pens, which can raise up to 200,000 pounds of native salmonids annually, and federal research net pen facilities, which can raise up to 100,000 pounds of native finfish each year. Facilities currently eligible for the permit coverage must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) within 90 days of the permit's effective date, while new facilities starting operations afterward must submit their NOI at least 180 days before they start operating. The EPA is currently accepting public comments on this proposal until March 26, 2021.

CW Bill Young Hydropower Group, Inc. has submitted a notice of intent to apply for a license to develop a hydropower project at the C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. They have also been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of the process, consultations have begun with various agencies under environmental and historic preservation laws. The public is encouraged to engage with the proceedings, with support available from FERC's Office of Public Participation.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act. The request, sent on December 17, 2024, was acknowledged by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The agency now has until December 17, 2025, to respond, or the right to certify will be considered waived. This process ensures that the agency has a reasonable period to review the environmental impact of PE Hydro's project.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the East 300 Upgrade Project by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. This project involves modifying two existing compressor stations and building a new one in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to increase transportation capacity for Consolidated Edison Company of New York. The EA found that the project, with certain preventative measures, is unlikely to significantly impact the environment. FERC invites public comments on this assessment by March 22, 2021, through various submission methods, including online and mail.

An application was submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Oxnard Harbor District to create a subzone for Rincon Power, LLC's facility in Carpinteria, California. This subzone, measuring 0.18 acres, is part of FTZ 205, and a proposed production activity has been announced for public comment. People can send their comments by April 7, 2025, and responses to these comments by April 22, 2025, via email at ftz@trade.gov. Additional information about the application can be accessed on the FTZ Board's website.

The U.S. Navy has requested the renewal of an incidental harassment authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow for the taking of marine mammals during construction activities at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. These activities, which have been delayed, involve modifications to Dry Dock 1 and are similar to those previously authorized, with minimal changes. The NMFS ensures these activities have a negligible impact on marine life, and they have opened a 15-day public comment period to gather further input. The Navy is required to follow specific measures to minimize impacts, including monitoring and reporting any interactions with marine mammals during construction.