The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project on the Blackstone River in Rhode Island. The EA examines the environmental impact of granting a new license for the project and finds that it would not cause significant harm to the environment if certain protective measures are followed. The public can view the EA on FERC's website and provide comments within 30 days of the notice. FERC encourages comments to be submitted electronically through their eFiling system, but paper submissions are also accepted.
Simple Explanation
The government checked if a new project on a river would harm the environment and decided it would be okay if certain rules are followed. People can read the report online and give their opinion, even if it's a bit hard to understand how.