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Boralex Hydro Operations, Inc. has submitted an application for a new major license to operate the Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project on the Schroon River in Warren County, New York. The project includes a dam, a powerhouse with a turbine-generating unit, and a transmission line. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public inspection of the application and requests for additional studies or agency cooperation. Interested parties must file these requests by March 1, 2025, and final amendments to the application are due 30 days after the notice of readiness for environmental analysis is issued.

Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a new major license to rehabilitate and operate the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project located on West Canada Creek in New York. The project has been inactive since 2006 and some parts are in poor condition, but Stone Ridge plans to repair and run it in a similar way to the previous operation, generating 6,500-7,000 megawatt-hours annually. The public can inspect the application and participate in the review process by submitting requests for additional studies or by becoming a cooperating agency. The deadline for these filings is May 20, 2025, and final amendments to the application must be submitted within 30 days after the notice of readiness for environmental analysis.

Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC has filed a new major license application for the Hiram Hydroelectric Project located on the Saco River in Maine. The project, which does not affect federal lands, includes a dam, powerhouse, and transmission facilities, generating an average of 45,142 megawatt-hours annually. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is accepting public comments, motions to intervene, and protests regarding the application. FERC plans to conduct an environmental analysis following the latest regulations, and interested parties are encouraged to file electronically through their system or by mail within specified deadlines.

Ampersand Gilman Hydro, LP has submitted a new application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a major license to continue operating the Gilman Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Connecticut River, straddling Vermont and New Hampshire, and does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. It consists of a dam, fish passage system, powerhouse, and transmission line, with an average annual generation of 25,000 megawatt-hours. Public comments and recommendations on the application are accepted within 60 days from the notice issue date, with electronic filing encouraged through the Commission's website.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC has applied for a minor license to operate the 862-kilowatt Shenandoah Hydroelectric Project located in Virginia. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the project's impact on the environment. The document will be shared for public review, and comments will be considered in the final licensing decision. Public support from the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available for those wishing to engage in the process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC has submitted an application for an original major license for the Scott's Mill Hydroelectric Project on the James River in Virginia. The proposed project involves constructing a dam, a powerhouse with nine turbines, and a transmission line, along with enhancements like eel ramps, a fishing pier, and a boat ramp. The public is encouraged to submit scoping comments by March 28, 2025, as part of the environmental review process. The Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process.