Federal Register #15257002

FERC Pre-Filing Notice for Melvin Price Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, has announced the initiation of the pre-filing licensing process for the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project, proposed by Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund X, LLC. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Hydroelectric project proposed at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Mississippi River - Location spans Madison County, Illinois, and St. Charles County, Missouri - Vendors and OEMs: - Applicant: Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund X, LLC - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a regulatory and licensing process - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental scoping meetings and consultation services related to the hydroelectric project - No specific equipment, part numbers, or quantities are listed at this stage - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Coordination with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies - Public participation through comments and study requests - Environmental site reviews and scoping meetings at federal facilities - Locations: - Melvin Price Locks and Dam (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility) - National Great Rivers Museum, Alton, IL - Mississippi River shoreline near Riverlands Drive, West Alton, MO - FERC headquarters, Washington, DC

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces its intent to accept an application for a license for the Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund X, LLC project, known as the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Mississippi River at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Madison County, Illinois, and St. Charles County, Missouri. The notice includes details about the pre-filing process, scoping meetings, environmental site review, and how to submit comments. Comments on the Pre-Application Document and Scoping Document 1 are due by June 23, 2026.

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