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The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone on the Ohio River from mile marker 452.0 to 454.0 near New Richmond, OH, to ensure safety during a planned demolition project. The safety zone will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on February 26, 2021, with possible backup dates of February 27 or 28, 2021. During this time, entry, transit, or anchorage within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or an appointed representative. The rule was implemented without prior public notice due to the urgent safety needs posed by the demolition.

The City of Hamilton, Ohio and American Municipal Power, Inc. have filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new major license to operate the Greenup Hydroelectric Project located on the Ohio River. This project makes use of the existing Greenup Locks and Dam and is run in a "run-of-release" mode, meaning it generates electricity based on water flow agreements. The public is invited to file protests or motions to intervene electronically through the Commission's eFiling system or by mail, and must do so within 60 days of the notice date. The application has been accepted, but the project is not yet ready for environmental analysis.

Ohio Power and Light, LLC has filed a major original license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a hydroelectric project at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in West Virginia. The project would involve constructing powerhouses, intake and tailrace channels, and a transmission line, with the goal of generating approximately 165,169 megawatt-hours annually. The public can view the application on FERC's website and request additional studies or agency status by March 24, 2025. The project is currently not ready for environmental analysis.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from Current Hydro Project 19, LLC for a major license to develop the New Cumberland Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia. The project will be located at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River and will include new facilities such as a powerhouse and a substation with a capacity of 19.99 megawatts. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice date to file motions to intervene or protests. The application will follow a procedural schedule, with the first scoping document being issued in April 2025.

The Pike Island Hydropower Corporation has filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application seeks an original major license for the Pike Island Hydroelectric Project, which would be located at the Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Ohio. The project includes new facilities like a powerhouse and transmission lines. The public can view the application online, and the Commission is accepting motions to intervene and protests until 60 days after this notice's issuance.

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.