FERC Plans Assessment for Beaver Falls Hydro License Renewal
Published Date: 2/26/2025
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Summary
Beaver Falls Municipal Authority wants to renew the license for their 5-megawatt Townsend Water Power Project on the Beaver River in Pennsylvania. The government will prepare an Environmental Assessment to check if the project affects the environment before making a final decision. This process invites the public to share their thoughts and happens throughout 2025, with no big costs or delays expected.
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