Federal Register #Project No. 9985-039

FERC Seeks Public Input on Hydroelectric and Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects

This opportunity involves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, seeking public input on two major infrastructure projects: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy, Office of Public Participation - Projects and Applicants: - Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project (Rivers Electric, LLC) - 1,000 kW hydroelectric facility in Greene County, NY - Facilities include: concrete gravity dam, intake structure with trash rack, steel penstock, powerhouse with two 500 kW generating units, 2.4 kV generator leads, 13.2 kV step-up transformer, 200-foot transmission line, and appurtenant facilities - NKY Gate Enhancement Project (Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC) - Replacement and enhancement of natural gas pipelines in Kentucky and Ohio - Scope includes: installation of 30.2 miles of new pipelines (36", 30", 24", 8" diameters), abandonment of 48.5 miles of existing pipelines, construction of four new meter stations, modification of six existing stations, and installation of tap facilities, launchers/receiver sites, and mainline valves - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Rivers Electric, LLC (Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project) - Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (NKY Gate Enhancement Project) - Products/Facilities Requested: - Hydroelectric generation equipment and associated infrastructure - Natural gas transmission pipelines and related facilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Public comments are requested on environmental impacts and project scope - Projects involve both new construction and abandonment of existing infrastructure - No direct procurement of products or services; this is a public input phase for environmental review

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting comments on environmental issues related to the proposed Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project by Rivers Electric, LLC. This notice initiates the scoping process to gather input from interested parties. The project involves hydroelectric development at Mill Pond, including existing facilities such as a concrete gravity dam, reservoir, intake structure, powerhouse with generating units, and transmission line. The Commission will prepare an environmental document to assess the effects of relicensing the project and seeks public input on the scope of issues to address.

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