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One Drop Hydro, LLC, has applied for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Manville Dam Project on the Blackstone River in Rhode Island. The proposed project includes installing two 125-kilowatt turbines and connecting them to the regional grid to generate about 1,839 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is accepting comments and competing applications for 60 days from the issuance of this notice. People can submit their comments electronically through the Commission's eFiling system or via mail.

Low Head Hydro M 8, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of a new hydropower project at Mississippi Lock and Dam 8, located between Wisconsin and Minnesota. This project would include a powerhouse with ten turbines and is estimated to generate about 46,600 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. The permit, if issued, would give Low Head Hydro M 8 priority to apply for a license, although it doesn't authorize starting construction or entering lands without permission. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice issuance to file comments or compete with the application.

The Town of Stowe Electric Department has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking an exemption from licensing for the Smith's Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Little River in Vermont. The project involves modifying an existing dam and adding new structures like a powerhouse and a turbine, with an aim to generate electricity for the local grid. Public comments, motions to intervene, and any protests regarding the application are open for 60 days from the date of the notice, and the Commission encourages electronic filing through their online system. The project aims to enhance local recreational facilities and ensure environmental considerations are addressed, with the entire application process expedited due to prior coordination and the limited scope of changes proposed.

Kram Hydro 8, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to explore the potential for a hydropower project at the Howell Heflin Lock and Dam in Alabama. This project would involve building a power station and infrastructure to generate 30 megawatts of electricity using water flow from the dam. Interested parties have 60 days to submit comments, contest the application, or express interest in filing competing proposals. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encourages electronic submissions and provides assistance through its Office of Public Participation for those needing help with the process.