Battenkill Hydro Associates; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Upper and Middle Greenwich Hydroelectric Projects
Published Date: 11/25/2025
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Summary
Battenkill Hydro Associates wants to renew licenses for two hydroelectric projects on the Batten Kill River in Greenwich, New York. The government is asking the public to share their thoughts on how these projects might affect the environment before making a decision. This is a chance for locals and anyone interested to speak up before the final green light or changes happen.
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Upper Greenwich: Minimum River Flows
If you use the Batten Kill River near Greenwich, NY, the Upper Greenwich Project proposes to operate in run-of-river mode and provide a year-round continuous minimum flow of 80 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, plus a year-round continuous attraction flow of 20 cfs to the project's fish bypass. These flow requirements are part of the relicensing proposals that FERC will evaluate in its environmental review.
Middle Greenwich: Minimum River Flows
If you use the Batten Kill River near Greenwich, NY, the Middle Greenwich Project proposes to operate in run-of-river mode and provide a year-round continuous minimum flow of 20 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, plus a year-round continuous attraction flow of 20 cfs to the project's fish bypass. These flows are included in the relicensing application under FERC review.
Upper Greenwich: Recreation Improvements
For the Upper Greenwich Project in Greenwich, NY, the applicant proposes recreational improvements including installation of three picnic tables on the grassy area on river left, parking signage, canoe portage signage, routine vegetation maintenance and mowing, new decking (or similar) for the trail crossing the power canal intake, and off-road parking to accommodate 8 to 10 cars. These improvements are included in the relicensing proposal that FERC will review.
Middle Greenwich: Recreation Improvements
For the Middle Greenwich Project in Greenwich, NY, the applicant proposes recreational improvements including installation of two picnic tables on the grassy area on river right, canoe portage trail signage, routine vegetation maintenance of the canoe portage put-in area, routine mowing of grassy areas, and off-road parking to accommodate six to eight cars. These are part of the relicensing proposal under FERC review.
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