The Village of Gouverneur, New York, has filed an application to continue operating its 160-kilowatt Gouverneur Hydroelectric Project on the Oswegatchie River. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, as staff believes it won't significantly affect the environment. The EA will be shared for review, and comments from the public will be considered before the final licensing decision. The assessment is expected to be completed within a year of this notice's release date.
Simple Explanation
The village of Gouverneur in New York wants to keep using a special machine to make electricity from a river. Before they say yes, a group of people will check if it’s safe for nature and listen to what everyone thinks about it.