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40-year License Issued for Flint Creek Project in Montana

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Tuesday July 13, 2010
Region: Northwest
Key Words: Flint | Montana | new license
States: Montana

FERC has issued a 40-year license to the Granite County to operate a 2MW project on the Georgetown Lake dam.


Increased Generation at Mystic Lake Earns Tax Credits

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday June 10, 2010

Through an order issued on June 2, 2010, FERC has certified the increased hydropower generation from Mystic Lake hydropower project (P-2301) in Montana to be eligible for tax credits. 


EA Released for Proposed Project in Montana

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday December 4, 2009
Region: Northwest
States: Montana

This week FERC released its Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed hydroelectric project on the Flint Creek near Philipsburg, Montana.

 


Montana Dam to Add Hydro

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday August 28, 2009
Region: Northwest
States: Montana

Clark Canyon Hydro has received a license to add hydropower to an existing dam on the Beaverhead river in Beaver County, Montana.

 


Montana Project To Increase Generating Capacity

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday April 3, 2009

PPL Montana has received approval from FERC to generate more power at the Rainbow development, one of nine hydroelectric developments in its Missouri-Madison project.

 


Montana dam breached to allow for toxic cleanup and removal

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Monday March 31, 2008
Region: Northwest
States: Montana

The Milltown hydroelcetric dam in Montana that trapped toxic wastes, mainly arsenic, from mining operations was breached on Friday, March 28.


First ILP License Issued for Montana's Mystic Lake Project

By: Rich Bowers  Thursday December 27, 2007

On December 17th, FERC issued its first license for a project using the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP), Mystic Lake on West Rose Bud Creek in Montana. FERC # P-2301.


Coalition seeks Northwest Coordinator

By: Rebecca Sherman  Tuesday May 22, 2007
Region: Northwest
Key Words: job

The Hydropower Reform Coalition is seeking a new Northwest Coordinator to manage its Northwest operations.


FERC Clears Milltown Dam for Removal

By: John Seebach  Thursday January 20, 2005
Region: West
States: Montana

Following a plan designed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued an order relinquishing its control over Milltown Dam, P-2543.

The order dismisses the pending license application and gives notice that FERC intends to accept project surrender. FERC also ordered actions in accordance with EPA's plan to remove Milltown Dam, such as permanent reservoir drawdown, and clarified that EPA is now in charge of regulating and ultimately removing the dam.


Montana's Milltown Dam Removal Plan Finalized

By: John Seebach  Tuesday December 21, 2004
Region: West
States: Montana

On December 20, 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency released its final plan to remove Milltown Dam, a FERC project and also a Superfund site.

The details of the plan and a site map are available on EPA's Milltown Superfund website. Coalition member Clark Fork Coalition was instrumental in building enormous public support for dam removal, visible on bumpers across Montana.