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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from Current Hydro Project 19, LLC for a major license to develop the New Cumberland Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia. The project will be located at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River and will include new facilities such as a powerhouse and a substation with a capacity of 19.99 megawatts. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice date to file motions to intervene or protests. The application will follow a procedural schedule, with the first scoping document being issued in April 2025.

The Upper Peninsula Power Company has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a temporary change to the water levels required by Article 402 at the Dead River Hydroelectric Project in Michigan. The company wants to adjust the start-of-month target water levels at Silver Lake and Dead River Storage Basins for 2021 to improve water quality. The deadline for public comments, motions to intervene, and protests is 30 days from the notice's issue date. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses electronically on FERC's website and follow specific guidelines if they wish to participate formally in the proceedings.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a new major license for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project, located on the South Fork Stanislaus River in California. The project includes several structures such as a dam, reservoir, and powerhouse. The public is invited to file protests or motions to intervene within 60 days from the notice's issuance. Interested individuals can access more information and file comments electronically through the Commission's website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a hydroelectric application from Midwest Hydro, LLC, for the Rockton Hydroelectric Project located on the Rock River in Winnebago County, Illinois. The project, which currently operates in a run-of-river mode and generates approximately 5,076 megawatt-hours annually, does not propose any new construction but includes modifications to the project's boundary. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice issuance date to submit motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, and fishway prescriptions, with reply comments due within 105 days. The Commission emphasizes electronic filing through its eFiling system and offers assistance through its Office of Public Participation.

The Pike Island Hydropower Corporation has filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application seeks an original major license for the Pike Island Hydroelectric Project, which would be located at the Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Ohio. The project includes new facilities like a powerhouse and transmission lines. The public can view the application online, and the Commission is accepting motions to intervene and protests until 60 days after this notice's issuance.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested a temporary change in the requirements for maintaining the water level at Lake Fordyce. This request is part of a project to fix seepage issues at the Fordyce Dam, which is a component of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project in California. PG&E plans to lower the lake’s water level to install a liner on the dam and ensure a safe working environment, while still maintaining a minimal water flow downstream. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking public comments, protests, or motions to intervene concerning this request within 15 days of the notice's issue.

CRP NH Ayers Island, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to amend its license for the Ayers Island Hydroelectric Project in New Hampshire. They want to change the way the project operates from a "modified" peaking mode to a "run-of-river" mode, which means the river's flow will be used more naturally without storing water. Additionally, they want to remove the top one-foot flashboard section from the spillway, which is usually installed in the summer. Comments, protests, and motions to intervene about this application can be submitted until February 12, 2021.

El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to abandon its Monument Compressor Station Unit 1B located in New Mexico, in order to cut down on operational costs. The public can participate in the review process by filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments by May 6, 2025. There is no charge for filing these documents and the guidelines for participation are detailed on the FERC website. Documents related to this project are accessible online via FERC’s eLibrary or can be subscribed to for updates.

Rocky Brook Hydroelectric LP has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to amend its exemption for the Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Project in Jefferson County, Washington. The company wants to replace four existing turbine-generator units with a single unit and modify the water discharge point. Comments, protests, or motions to intervene on this application can be filed by March 1, 2021. The FERC website provides access to the application and necessary instructions for submitting any responses.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from Hackett Mills Hydro Associates, LLC for a new license to operate the Hackett Mills Hydroelectric Project on the Little Androscoggin River in Maine. The public can view and comment on the application, and individuals have 60 days from the notice's issuance date to file motions to intervene or protests. The project currently operates in a run-of-river mode without any proposed new construction and generates approximately 1,602 megawatt-hours each year. The FERC also provides resources to help the public engage in this process and understand how to file interventions, comments, or protests.