Ohio River Hydro Plans: Join the Scoping Party in May
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
If you live near Steubenville, Ohio, or care about local hydroelectric projects, listen up! Current Hydro Project 19, LLC and Pike Island Hydropower Corporation are holding two public meetings on May 6, 2025, to talk about their New Cumberland and Pike Island hydro projects. These meetings are your chance to learn, ask questions, and share your thoughts before any big changes happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public scoping meetings in Steubenville
If you live near Steubenville, Ohio, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and project applicants will hold two joint public scoping meetings for the New Cumberland (P-15045-002) and Pike Island (P-15230-002) hydroelectric projects on May 6, 2025. The daytime meeting is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT and the evening meeting is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT at the Wingate by Wyndham, 820 University Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952; you can attend to learn, ask questions, and share comments before decisions are made.
Meetings may end 30 minutes early
The notice says Commission staff may conclude each scoping meeting a half hour earlier than the scheduled end time. That means the daytime meeting could end as early as 10:30 a.m. and the evening meeting could end as early as 6:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025.
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