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  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7863
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding a virtual roundtable discussion to talk about what they learned about making voting accessible for people with disabilities during the 2020 elections. This event will happen on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time and can be watched live on their YouTube channel. The discussion will feature results from a survey done by Rutgers University and insights from experts and election officials about the challenges and successes in assisting disabled voters. The meeting is open to the public, and more details will be available on the EAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help run elections are having a meeting on YouTube to talk about how they made voting easier for people with disabilities in the 2020 elections. This meeting will be on February 17th, and anyone can watch it on the internet.