Federal Register #9821-109

FERC seeks environmental input on relicensing the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project

FERC is seeking public input for the environmental review of the proposed relicensing of the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project in New York. - Government agency: Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Applicant: Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC. - Purpose: Gather comments on potential environmental effects and reasonable alternatives to help define the scope of FERC’s environmental analysis. This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement for products or services. - Project: The existing hydroelectric facility includes a dam, an impoundment, transmission infrastructure, recreation facilities, and a powerhouse with five Kaplan turbine-generator units totaling 2,980 kW. The applicant proposes continued run-of-river operation. - Environmental topics: Review may address geology and soils; aquatic and terrestrial resources; threatened and endangered species; recreation and land use; aesthetic and cultural resources; and project development. - OEMs and products: No OEMs, product part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is requesting written public comments on the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in its review of the proposed relicensing of the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project. The project, located on the Oswegatchie River in Ogdensburg, New York, includes a 2,980-kilowatt hydroelectric facility and associated dam, impoundment, transmission infrastructure, and recreation facilities. Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC proposes continued run-of-river operation. Comments on potential environmental effects and reasonable alternatives are due by November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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