Description
The project is located on the Oswego River, in Oswego County, New York and does not occupy any federal lands. The project consists of three developments.
The Fulton development consists of a 509-foot-long, 15-foot-high concrete dam, a33-acre reservoir, a 1,850-foot-long bypassed reach, and a powerhouse containing twogenerating units with a combined installed capacity of 1.25 MW.
The Minetto development consists of a 500-foot-long, 22.5-foot-high concretedam, a 350-acre reservoir, and a powerhouse containing five generating units with acombined installed capacity of 8.0 MW.
The Varick development consists of a 730-foot-long, 13-foot-high masonry gravitydam, a 32-acre reservoir, a 1,940-foot-long bypassed reach, and a powerhouse containing four generating units with a combined installed capacity of 8.8 MW.
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Milestones
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2004 | License Issued | |
| 2/19/2004 | Offer of Settlement Filed | |
| 12/6/2001 | FEA Issued | |
| 11/24/1999 | DEA Issued | |
| 12/9/1991 | License Application Filed |
News Related to Oswego River
LIHI Certifies One and Recertifies Another Hydroproject in the Northeast
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has certified the Oswego River Project , on the Oswego River, New York and Worumbo project on the Androscoggin River, Maine as low impact hydropower projects.
