Another Hydro Project Gets Eco-Check Near Janesville—Comments Welcome Until March
Published Date: 3/4/2025
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Midwest Hydro, LLC wants to keep running its small hydroelectric project on the Rock River near Janesville, Wisconsin. The government is getting ready to check how this might affect the environment and will share a report by February 2026. Local folks, landowners, and community groups can join in by sharing their thoughts before March 2026.
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