Federal Register #P8369050

FERC Solicits Motions on Village of Saranac Lake Lake Flower Dam Hydroelectric Project License Application

This opportunity concerns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking motions on the Village of Saranac Lake's application for a subsequent license for the Lake Flower Dam Hydroelectric Project. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Lake Flower Dam Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 8369-050) on the Saranac River, Franklin and Essex Counties, NY - Infrastructure includes: - 134-foot-long, 33-foot-high dam with spillway, slide gates, sluice gates, and trashracks - 1,455-acre impoundment - Intake structure with slide gates and trashracks - Powerhouse with 200-kilowatt Kaplan turbine-generator unit - Step-up transformers - 130-foot-long, 13.2kV overhead transmission line - Products/Services Requested: - Operation and maintenance of the hydroelectric project - Continued run-of-river operations - Maintenance and enhancement of recreation facilities (Riverside Park, Hydropoint Park, Beaver Park, River Walk) - Development of a new whitewater park (Boothe River Park) - Implementation of environmental management plans (invasive species, bat and bald eagle, impoundment drawdown, operation/compliance monitoring) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on environmental management and recreational facility enhancements - Solicitation is for motions to intervene and protests regarding the license application, not for direct procurement of equipment or services - Place of Performance: - Lake Flower Dam and associated facilities, Saranac River, Franklin and Essex Counties, NY

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted for filing an application from the Village of Saranac Lake for a subsequent license for the Lake Flower Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties, New York. The project includes a dam, intake structure, powerhouse with a 200-kilowatt Kaplan turbine-generator, and associated transmission facilities. The Village proposes to continue operating the project in run-of-river mode, maintain recreation facilities, develop a whitewater park, and implement environmental plans. The notice solicits motions to intervene and protests regarding the application, with a deadline of May 26, 2026.

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