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FEMA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced that they have updated their environmental assessment originally conducted in 2010 for their Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). This update is called a Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA) and looks into how FEMA's programs for security and preparedness might impact the environment. FEMA believes, based on this new analysis, that the programs will not have any significant negative effects on the environment. They are asking the public to provide comments about this conclusion before a final decision is made.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that the application for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project in Wyoming, proposed by rPlus Hydro, LLLP on behalf of Black Canyon Hydro, LLC, is ready for environmental analysis. The project seeks to use the existing Seminoe Reservoir as part of a hydroelectric facility and involve constructing new dams, tunnels, and transmission lines to generate electricity. Public comments and recommendations on the project can be submitted within 60 days of this notice, and further information about the application can be accessed on FERC's website. The project aims to generate significant electricity capacity by cycling water between an upper reservoir and the Seminoe Reservoir.

The Yuba County Water Agency has filed an application for a new major license for the Narrows Hydroelectric Project, located on the Yuba River in California. This existing project includes facilities like a tunnel, penstock, and powerhouse, and the agency is not proposing any changes to these facilities or their operations. The public is encouraged to submit comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions regarding this application within 60 days from the notice's issuance date. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supports public participation and provides resources for those needing assistance with the process.

Ohio Power and Light, LLC has filed a major original license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a hydroelectric project at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in West Virginia. The project would involve constructing powerhouses, intake and tailrace channels, and a transmission line, with the goal of generating approximately 165,169 megawatt-hours annually. The public can view the application on FERC's website and request additional studies or agency status by March 24, 2025. The project is currently not ready for environmental analysis.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has submitted a request to obtain public land and mineral rights as compensation for lands not received under Montana's Statehood Act. This action is pursuant to the Taylor Grazing Act and involves the classification of 5,816.63 acres as suitable for transfer to the state. Any land not needed for this purpose will be opened to public land laws. The public can comment or request a review of this classification by February 22, 2021.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted for filing an application by Eagle Creek Hydro Power, LLC and its affiliates for a new major license for the Swinging Bridge Hydroelectric Project located on the Mongaup River and Black Lake Creek in Sullivan County, New York. This project includes three developments: Toronto, Cliff Lake, and Swinging Bridge, each comprising various reservoirs, dams, and powerhouses that together generate around 11,639 megawatt-hours annually. The Commission encourages participation through comments, protests, or motions to intervene, with a set deadline for submissions. The application will be processed according to a specific procedural schedule, and final amendments must be submitted within 30 days of the notice date.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing a hydroelectric application from the Town of Wells for the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project on the Sacandaga River in New York. The project consists of various facilities including a dam, a powerhouse, and a transmission line. Public comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be filed within 60 days of the notice date, while the Commission schedules procedural steps such as the issuance of scoping documents and a notice of readiness for environmental analysis throughout April to June 2025. The Commission encourages electronic filing and participation in the process.

Ampersand Gilman Hydro, LP has submitted a new application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a major license to continue operating the Gilman Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Connecticut River, straddling Vermont and New Hampshire, and does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. It consists of a dam, fish passage system, powerhouse, and transmission line, with an average annual generation of 25,000 megawatt-hours. Public comments and recommendations on the application are accepted within 60 days from the notice issue date, with electronic filing encouraged through the Commission's website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that a hydroelectric application from Missisquoi, LLC for the Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric Project in Vermont is ready for environmental analysis. This proposal involves a new major license to continue operating its hydroelectric facilities on the Missisquoi River. The company plans to make changes such as reducing its project boundary by over 39 acres and decommissioning parts of its existing infrastructure. Public comments and motions to intervene must be submitted within 60 days of this notice, and the company is required to provide additional information such as water quality certifications.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a new major license application filed by the New York Power Authority for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project located on the Mohawk River in New York. This project operates in a run-of-river mode and includes facilities such as a dam and a powerhouse with turbine-generator units. FERC is encouraging the public to file motions, comments, and protests through their eFiling system by specified deadlines. There are specific requirements for these filings, and FERC's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process.