Federal Register #P15331001

FERC Requests Public Input on Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project Environmental Analysis

FERC is seeking public input on Marlow Hydro, LLC's application for the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project in New Hampshire. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, New Hampshire - Application accepted for environmental analysis and original minor license - Facility Components: - Dam with spillway and flashboards - Intake structure and penstock - Powerhouse with three turbine-generator units: - 75 kW vertical fixed propeller - 100 kW horizontal cross-flow - 50 kW vertical fixed propeller - Transmission line with three 75 kVA pole-mounted transformers - Operational Proposal: - Run-of-river operation - Maintenance of impoundment elevation - Minimum flow releases - Environmental protections for northern long-eared bat - Notable Requirements: - Public participation and stakeholder input for environmental review - No procurement of products or services; focus is on environmental analysis and recommendations - Locations: - FERC headquarters in Washington, DC (contracting office) - Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project site in Cheshire County, New Hampshire (place of performance)

Description

This notice pertains to the application filed by Marlow Hydro, LLC for the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Ashuelot River in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted the application for an original minor license and it is now ready for environmental analysis. The project includes a dam, intake structure, penstock, powerhouse with multiple turbine-generator units, and transmission line. FERC is soliciting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions related to this application, with a deadline for comments on July 13, 2026.

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