The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that the Lower Saranac Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a subsequent minor license for the Groveville Hydroelectric Project on Fishkill Creek in Beacon, New York. This project, which does not occupy federal land, includes a dam, turbines, and other facilities. Public comments on the project can be submitted electronically by March 19, 2021, through FERC's online system. FERC plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the environmental impacts of the project, but does not plan to hold any on-site scoping meetings at this time.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking to see if it's okay for a company named Lower Saranac Hydro to use water from a creek in New York to make electricity. People can tell them what they think about this plan by sending comments on their website before March 19, 2021.