Marlow Hydro, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a minor license to operate the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project on the Ashuelot River, located in Marlow, New Hampshire. The project, which already exists, includes various facilities such as a dam, generators, and a transmission line, with a total capacity of 225 kilowatts. Marlow Hydro plans to increase the flow of water bypassing parts of the project to 14.5 cubic feet per second. FERC is currently accepting comments on this application until April 17, 2025, and is involved in assessing the environmental impact as part of the scoping process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Simple Explanation
Marlow Hydro wants to keep using water from the Ashuelot River in New Hampshire to make electricity, and they asked for permission to do it; people have until April 17, 2025, to say what they think about it.