Federal Register #9985039

FERC Licensing and Permitting for Hydroelectric Projects in NY and AZ

This opportunity involves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy processing applications for hydroelectric project licensing and permitting: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Projects and Applicants: - Rivers Electric, LLC: Application for a subsequent minor license for the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project on Catskill Creek, Greene County, New York - Existing infrastructure includes: - Concrete gravity dam (3-5 feet high, 130 feet long) - 7.28-acre reservoir (82 acre-feet) - Intake structure with trash rack - 36-inch concrete trough - 10-foot diameter steel penstock - Powerhouse with two 500 kW generating units (total 1,000 kW) - 2.4 kV generator leads, 13.2 kV step-up transformer, 200-foot transmission line - Operated in run-of-river mode with minimum flow release of 20 cfs - Rivers Electric, LLC proposes continued operation and maintenance of the facility - Nature and People First Arizona PHS, LLC: Application for a preliminary permit for the Chilchinbeto Pumped Storage Project near Kayenta, Arizona - Proposed 1.0 GW pumped storage hydroelectric facility - Features include: - 300-acre upper and lower reservoirs (10,000 acre-feet each) - 30-foot diameter power conduit - Subterranean powerhouse with four 335,000 horsepower pump/turbines and four 250,000 kW generators - Multiple new transmission line options (ranging from 16.7 to 113 miles, 220/287/500 kV) - Estimated annual generation: 3,120,750 MWh - Products/Services Requested: - Continued operation and maintenance of the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project - Preliminary permit for development of the Chilchinbeto Pumped Storage Project - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are identified; focus is on regulatory licensing and permitting for hydroelectric infrastructure - Projects must comply with minimum flow and environmental requirements - Public comments and interventions are solicited as part of the regulatory process - Locations: - Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project: Catskill Creek, Greene County, New York - Chilchinbeto Pumped Storage Project: Approximately 12 miles southwest of Kayenta, Navajo County, Arizona, on Navajo Nation federal land

Description

This notice announces that Rivers Electric, LLC's application for a subsequent minor license for the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project has been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The project is located on Catskill Creek in Greene County, New York. The application includes details about the existing facilities and the proposed continued operation in a run-of-river mode. Interested parties are invited to file motions to intervene or protests by July 27, 2026.

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