Government Checks If Tiny Dam Harms Wisconsin River—Public Invited to Weigh In
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Notice
Summary
Midwest Hydro, LLC wants to keep running its small Beloit Hydroelectric Project on the Rock River in Wisconsin. The government will prepare an Environmental Assessment by February 2026 to make sure the project won’t harm the environment, and they’ll ask the public for feedback by March 2026. This means local communities, landowners, and anyone interested can join in before the final decision is made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Environmental Assessment issued Feb 2026
An Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 0.48-megawatt Beloit Hydroelectric Project will be issued in February 2026. The public can review that EA and file written comments during March 2026 before the Commission makes its final licensing decision.
Public help available from OPP
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and file interventions, comments, or rehearing requests. The notice provides OPP contact information: phone (202) 502-6595 and an OPP email address for assistance.
Relicense application to keep project operating
Midwest Hydro, LLC filed a relicense application on August 30, 2022 to continue operating the 0.48-megawatt Beloit Hydroelectric Project No. 2348 on the Rock River near the City of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin. Commission staff intends to analyze that application through an EA rather than a more extensive review.
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