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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received an application from Southern California Edison Company for a new major license for the Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project located in Mono County, California. The existing facilities include several dams, a powerhouse, and related infrastructure, but SCE plans to decommission operations at two dams and retrofit another while continuing operations at the powerhouse. The application process will follow a set procedural schedule, and the project is currently not ready for environmental analysis. Interested parties can view the documents on FERC's website and participate in the process through the Office of Public Participation.

Dominion Energy South Carolina applied for a new license for the Stevens Creek Hydroelectric Project. Some groups, like Augusta-Richmond County, wanted more studies on the project, but the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff said no further studies were needed. Augusta-Richmond County requested a rehearing on this decision, but the request was dismissed because the staff's response was not a final decision. Once a final order is made about the license, they can ask for a rehearing if needed.

Marlow Hydro, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a minor license to operate the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project on the Ashuelot River, located in Marlow, New Hampshire. The project, which already exists, includes various facilities such as a dam, generators, and a transmission line, with a total capacity of 225 kilowatts. Marlow Hydro plans to increase the flow of water bypassing parts of the project to 14.5 cubic feet per second. FERC is currently accepting comments on this application until April 17, 2025, and is involved in assessing the environmental impact as part of the scoping process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application from Cocheco Falls Associates for a new minor license to operate the Cocheco Falls Dam Project in New Hampshire. The project, located on the Cocheco River, includes a dam, power generation facilities, and fish passage systems, and is operated in a run-of-river mode to maintain flow consistency. Interested parties can submit requests for additional studies or to be cooperating agencies by February 27, 2021. The Commission is also providing a timeline for processing the application, which includes opportunities for public input and additional information requests throughout 2021.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that it is reviewing an application for a new minor license for the Lower Great Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Salmon Falls River between New Hampshire and Maine. The application, submitted by Green Mountain Power and the City of Somersworth, aims to continue operating the plant as a run-of-river facility while enhancing fish passage and increasing the minimum water flow to support aquatic resources. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice date to submit comments or recommendations. The application details can be accessed on the Commission's website under the specified project number.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted for filing an application by Eagle Creek Hydro Power, LLC and its affiliates for a new major license for the Swinging Bridge Hydroelectric Project located on the Mongaup River and Black Lake Creek in Sullivan County, New York. This project includes three developments: Toronto, Cliff Lake, and Swinging Bridge, each comprising various reservoirs, dams, and powerhouses that together generate around 11,639 megawatt-hours annually. The Commission encourages participation through comments, protests, or motions to intervene, with a set deadline for submissions. The application will be processed according to a specific procedural schedule, and final amendments must be submitted within 30 days of the notice date.