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  • 2021-02153 — Village of Gouverneur, New York; Notice of Settlement Agreement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7863
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Village of Gouverneur in New York has submitted a settlement agreement to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Gouverneur Hydroelectric Project on the Oswegatchie River. The agreement, filed on January 13, 2021, involves the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes measures for project operation, fish protection, recreation, and management plans for invasive species and certain wildlife. The village is requesting these measures be included in the project's license conditions and seeks a 40-year license term. Comments on the agreement are due by February 16, 2021, with replies due by February 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    In a little village called Gouverneur, they want to start a project to make electricity using the river, and they made a plan to keep fish, birds, and plants safe while doing it. They are asking for a long time, like 40 years, to keep this project going, and people have until February 16 to say if they think it's a good idea or not.

  • 2021-01869 — Village of Gouverneur, New York; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7373
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Village of Gouverneur, New York, has filed an application to continue operating its 160-kilowatt Gouverneur Hydroelectric Project on the Oswegatchie River. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, as staff believes it won't significantly affect the environment. The EA will be shared for review, and comments from the public will be considered before the final licensing decision. The assessment is expected to be completed within a year of this notice's release date.

    Simple Explanation

    The village of Gouverneur in New York wants to keep using a special machine to make electricity from a river. Before they say yes, a group of people will check if it’s safe for nature and listen to what everyone thinks about it.