Feds Gear Up to Tear Down Dam, Revive Flooded River
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
Blue Earth County plans to remove the Rapidan Dam and restore the river after major flood damage in 2024. This means the dam and powerhouse will be taken down, and the riverbanks will be fixed up to bring nature back to normal. An environmental check will be done by April 2026, and the public can share their thoughts during a 30-day comment period.
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-17846, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and updates. These changes affect customers and businesses using these pipelines, with some new rates starting as soon as September 1, 2026, and others on January 1, 2027. If you want to comment or learn more, deadlines are mostly in early to mid-September 2026.
2026-17847, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline
2026-17739, Orlando Utilities Commission; Notice of Filing
Orlando Utilities Commission is updating its transmission rules starting October 1, 2026. This affects anyone using their power transmission services and could change how things are charged or managed. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act before the comment deadline!
2026-17727, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate updates and rule changes. These changes mostly take effect between September 2026 and January 2027 and could affect how much customers pay or how pipelines operate. If you want to comment or learn more, the deadline is September 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.
2026-17631, ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Franklin Farms Project
2026-17632, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC;
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-20617, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from natural gas companies about their rates and refunds. These filings could change how much customers pay starting October or November 2025. If you’re involved or interested, you’ve got until mid to late October to share your thoughts or protests.
Next: 2025-20619, Performance Review Board Members
The Consumer Product Safety Commission just updated the list of members on its Performance Review Board, which checks how well senior executives are doing their jobs. This correction adds Jennifer S. Blumenthal, who was accidentally left out before. These changes affect senior leaders’ performance reviews but don’t change any deadlines or budgets.