Hydro License Review Pushed Back to February 2026
Published Date: 5/19/2025
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Summary
Spencer Mountain Hydropower is working on renewing their license to keep their small hydroelectric project running. The team needs more time to finish checking the environmental effects, so the final report will now come out on February 17, 2026. This delay affects the project’s timeline but helps make sure everything’s safe and sound for the environment and community.
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