Federal Register #4684-072

Environmental Review and Licensing Services for Stillwater Hydroelectric Project Relicensing

This opportunity concerns the relicensing of the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project in New York, managed by GR Catalyst One, LLC and overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - GR Catalyst One, LLC (project applicant and operator) - Project Details: - Hydroelectric facility located on the Hudson River at Lock C-4 dam - Infrastructure includes: - 5-foot-high concrete gravity dam with wooden flashboards - 821-foot-long uncontrolled spillway - 1,500-acre reservoir - Outlet structure with sluice and fish bypass gates - Intake structure - Powerhouse with two turbines (totaling 3.5 MW) - Tailrace channel - Step-up transformer - 3.5-mile-long overhead transmission line - Appurtenant facilities - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental review and licensing services for the hydroelectric project - Preparation of environmental documents (Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement) - Public scoping and analysis of environmental effects - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project to operate in run-of-river mode - Minimum flow requirements for ecological purposes - Fish bypass provisions - Public input sought on environmental impacts and alternatives as part of NEPA review - No specific product part numbers or quantities are requested at this stage; focus is on regulatory and environmental review services.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding the scoping period for environmental issues related to the proposed Stillwater Hydroelectric Project by GR Catalyst One, LLC. The project involves relicensing a hydroelectric facility located on the Hudson River at the New York State Canal Corporation's Lock C-4 dam in Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Washington counties, New York. The project includes a concrete gravity dam, spillway, reservoir, powerhouse with two turbines totaling 3.5 megawatts, transmission line, and other appurtenant facilities. The notice invites public comments on the potential environmental effects and reasonable alternatives as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process.

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