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Search Results: keywords:"Herkimer Hydroelectric Project"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3206
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC has announced its intention to apply for a new license for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project located on West Canada Creek in Herkimer County, New York. The company has been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and has filed a Pre-Application Document outlining the proposed plan and schedule. Consultations with various agencies, including those responsible for endangered species and historic preservation, are being initiated. All applications for the new license must be submitted by March 31, 2025, and the public is invited to participate and stay informed through FERC's online resources.

    Simple Explanation

    Stone Ridge Hydro wants to keep using a river in New York for making electricity, and they have to ask permission from a group that checks if it's okay. They're starting to talk to other groups to make sure everything is safe and fair, and people can learn more and share ideas too.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15239
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    Stone Ridge Hydro wants to fix and run an old power plant in New York, and people can give ideas or ask for more studies by May 20, 2025, but they might find the rules a bit confusing.