FERC AND HYDROPOWER
1. Northeastern Utilities Seek to Import Hydroelectricity From Canada
In a petition submitted last week, two utilities in New England have requested FERC to approve construction of a transmission tie line connecting New England with the Hydro-Québec system in Canada.
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2. FERC Approves First Ever In-river Hydrokinetic Project in the US
Through a license amendment to an existing project, the FERC has approved installation of hydrokinetic turbines at the Mississippi Lock and Dam Project #2 in Hastings, Minnesota.
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3. Utility in PA Withdraws Plans to Expand Hydroproject
The $440 million price tag to expand the Holtwood hydropower project has forced PPL to withdraw its application filed last year to increase capacity at the existing project.
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4. Twin Cities Hydro Project Seeks LIHI Certification
The twin cities hydropower project located at the Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 1 (P-362) in St. Paul, MN is seeking to be certified as a low-impact project under the Low Impact Hydropower Institute's (LIHI) certification criteria.
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1. DSIRE
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Visit DSIRE.
2. Impacts Of “Run-of-River Projects” in British Columbia
Check out this video on the impacts that the “run-of-river” projects would have in British Columbia.
There are other videos at http://saveourrivers.tv/
3. New Book: Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making
Check out this new book on public participation. Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement.
EVENTS
1. Meeting: Understanding the FERC Licensing Process
Project: Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Project, Grays Harbor County, Washington
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (PST) and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Ocean Shores Convention Center120 W Chance A La Mer NW Ocean Shores, WA. 98569
Purpose of the Meeting: Explain the licensing and permitting process for hydrokinetic technologies.
All local, state, and federal agencies, and interested parties, are hereby invited to attend the meeting. Please RSVP your attendance by notifying David Turner via e-mail at david.turner at ferc dot gov by close of business Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
Read the FERC notice.
2. Scoping Meeting: Enloe Hydroelectric Project
FERC staff will conduct two scoping meetings for the Enloe Hydroelectric Project (P-12569-001 owned by Public Utility District No.1 of Okanogan County (Okanogan PUD).
Evening Scoping Meeting
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Venue: The Depot, 1210 Ironwood Street, Oroville, Washington
Daytime Scoping Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Venue: The Depot, 1210 Ironwood Street, Oroville, Washington
3. Site Visit: Enloe Hydroelectric Project
FERC staff will conduct a site visit for the Enloe Hydroelectric Project (P-12569-001).
Date: Thursday, Januray 15, 2009Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Venue: The Depot, 1210 Ironwood Street, Oroville, Washington
All interested parties are invited to attend. Access to the site will require 4-wheel drive vehicles only. Anyone needing a ride to the site or with questions about the site visit should contact:
Nick Christoph- Tel: (509) 422-8472, E-mail: NickC at okpud dot org or
Dan Boettger- Tel: (509) 422-8425, Email: Dan_B at okpud dot org.
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