Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC has filed an application for a new major license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station, located on the Kentucky River. The public is invited to submit comments on this application until February 25, 2021, via FERC's electronic filing system or by mail. The project includes various existing facilities like a dam, powerhouse, and transmission line and is expected to produce an average of 9,200 megawatt-hours annually. FERC staff will prepare an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement to assess the environmental impacts and alternatives, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, no public scoping meetings will be held; written comments are encouraged instead.
Simple Explanation
Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC wants permission to keep making electricity from a water project on the Kentucky River, and people have a chance to say what they think about it by sending in comments until February 25, 2021. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there won't be any meetings to talk about this in person, but people can still write and share their opinions.