# 2025-20917: Banister Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Halifax Hydroelectric Project

2025-20917, Banister Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Halifax Hydroelectric Project, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2025-11-25, effective The Commission requests written comments so that they are received in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20917
- Title: Banister Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Halifax Hydroelectric Project
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 53289
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: The Commission requests written comments so that they are received in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

Banister Hydro wants to build a new hydroelectric project on the Banister River near Halifax, Virginia, and the government is asking the public for their thoughts on how it might affect the environment. This is the first step in deciding if the project gets a license, so locals and anyone interested should speak up soon. The process could impact the community’s river and energy future, with decisions and money matters coming after public input.

## Effects PRIA read

- Minimum River Flow and Lake Level Set: benefit, medium. Banister Hydro proposes to keep Banister Lake at a normal surface elevation of 351.3 feet (NGVD29) and provide a year‑round continuous minimum flow of 5 cubic feet per second (cfs) downstream; when inflow is less than 135 cfs, all flows are released over the spillway except during short operational…
- NEPA Review Will Evaluate Local Resources: benefit, low. FERC will prepare an environmental document (an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement) that will evaluate effects of relicensing on geology and soils, aquatic and terrestrial resources, threatened and endangered species, recreation, land use, aesthetics, cultural resources, and…

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## Sources
- [2025-20917 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-20917/banister-hydro-inc-notice-of-scoping-period-requesting-comments-on-environmental-issues-for-the)
- [2025-20917 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-20917.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20917 (as of 2026-06-08).