Federal Register #Project No. 2077-132

Temporary Variance Request for Minimum Flow at Comerford Development (Great River Hydro, LLC)

This opportunity involves a request for operational changes at a hydroelectric facility managed by Great River Hydro, LLC, overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Vendor: - Great River Hydro, LLC - Services Requested: - Temporary variance to reduce minimum flow requirements at the Comerford Development on the Connecticut River - Modification of inflow measurement at the McIndoes development during the reduced flow period - Key Requirements: - Reduce minimum flow from 818 or 1,145 cubic feet per second to 600 cubic feet per second under specific low precipitation and river flow conditions - Preserve depleted storage capacity at the Moore reservoir - Ensure downstream flows are not affected by the measurement modification - No products or OEMs are mentioned; the request is strictly for operational adjustments to hydroelectric project management.

Description

Great River Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a temporary variance to amend minimum flow requirements at the Comerford Development on the Connecticut River due to unusually low precipitation and river flow. The proposal aims to preserve the depleted storage capacity of the upstream Moore reservoir by temporarily reducing minimum flow from 818 or 1,145 cubic feet per second to 600 cubic feet per second under certain conditions through December 31, 2026. The licensee also proposes to modify inflow measurement at the McIndoes development during the reduced flow period without affecting downstream flows. Comments, motions to intervene, and protests are solicited by October 19, 2026.

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