Federal Register #P-9074054

FERC Requests Public Input on Environmental Issues for Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project Relicensing

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeks public input on environmental issues for the proposed Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project: - Government buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy - Project details: - Proposed by Boralex Hydro Operations, Inc. - Involves relicensing an existing hydroelectric facility on the Schroon River, Warren County, NY - Facility includes: - Concrete gravity dam - Powerhouse with a single Kaplan turbine-generating unit - Transmission line - Recreational facilities (car-top boat launch, parking area) - Purpose of notice: - Soliciting public comments on potential environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives - FERC will use input to prepare an environmental assessment document - No procurement of products or services at this stage - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product requirements identified in this notice

Description

This notice announces the scoping period for public comments on environmental issues related to the proposed Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project by Boralex Hydro Operations, Inc. The project involves relicensing a hydroelectric facility on the Schroon River in Warren County, New York. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will prepare an environmental document to assess the effects of the project and consider public input to focus the analysis on important environmental issues. The notice invites comments on potential environmental effects and reasonable alternatives to the project, which includes a concrete gravity dam, a powerhouse with a Kaplan turbine, transmission line, and recreational facilities.

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