Federal Register #Project No. 5912-004

Environmental Assessment Notice for Moosehead Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's plan to prepare an environmental assessment for the decommissioning of the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy - Town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (project proponent) - Project Details: - Moosehead Hydroelectric Project No. 5912, located on the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine - Project has been inoperable since 2007 - Proposed actions include removal of the dam and powerhouse, and restoration of the riverbed - Environmental Assessment: - To be conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act - Supported by multiple agencies and organizations: - National Marine Fisheries Service - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Maine Department of Marine Resources - Atlantic Salmon Federation - The Nature Conservancy - Maine Audubon - Maine Rivers - Penobscot River Restoration Trust - Natural Resources Council of Maine - Procurement-Relevant Information: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - No purchase quantities or part numbers provided - The notice is informational and does not solicit bids or proposals

Description

This notice announces the intent of the Town of Dover-Foxcroft to prepare an environmental assessment related to the surrender of exemption from licensing for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project No. 5912 located on the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. The project has been inoperable since 2007, and the Town proposes to decommission it by removing the dam and powerhouse and restoring the riverbed. The environmental assessment will be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act and is planned to be issued by January 8, 2027, with a 30-day comment period following its release. The notice also mentions involvement from various agencies and organizations supporting the proposed surrender.

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