Lake Lynn Generation, LLC has submitted a hydroelectric application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking a new major license for the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project, located on the Cheat River in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The application is now ready for environmental analysis, and the public is invited to submit comments or recommendations within 60 days of this notice. The project includes facilities such as a concrete dam and powerhouse, and it generates about 144,741 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Lake Lynn Generation plans to maintain the current operations and proposes to implement various management plans and remove some land from the project boundary.
Simple Explanation
Lake Lynn Generation, LLC wants permission to keep using water from a big river to make electricity, and they asked for comments to make sure everything is okay for nature and people. They plan to change the area a bit by taking away some land and need to tell everyone how this will affect the land, animals, and people nearby.