Search Results for keywords:"New York State Department of Environmental Conservation"

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  • 2025-05313 — New York Power Authority; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14135
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    On March 17, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received a request from the New York Power Authority for water quality certification related to a project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has notified the New York DEC that it has one year, until March 17, 2026, to act on this certification request. If the DEC fails to make a decision by that date, the requirement for certification is considered waived according to the Clean Water Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The New York Power Authority has asked the New York State agency in charge of the environment for a special permission called "water quality certification" for their project. This agency has until March 17, 2026, to decide, or else they might lose the chance to say yes or no.

  • 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.

  • 2024-29097 — Oswego Hydro Partners, LP; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99855
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated the schedule for processing the relicense application for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project filed by Oswego Hydro Partners, LP. Originally planned for environmental analysis readiness in September 2024, the timeline was adjusted to allow more time for settlement negotiations involving the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Oswego Hydro has reported progress in discussions, especially concerning fish passage, and expects to submit a Settlement Agreement in early 2025. An additional notice will be issued if further schedule changes are necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given more time to a company called Oswego Hydro Partners to work with wildlife and environmental groups on getting a water power project approved. They're mostly talking about how to help fish swim past the project, and they hope to have a plan ready next year.