Forestport Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Published Date: 11/25/2025
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Summary
Forestport Hydro, LLC wants a new license to run a hydroelectric project on the Black River in New York. The government is now reviewing the environmental impact and asking the public to share their thoughts by January 20, 2026. This could affect local communities and the environment, so your input matters before any money or changes happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Recreation areas will be kept and moved
If you use the Forestport project for boating or fishing, the applicant proposes to continue maintaining existing recreation facilities including Alder Pond parking and access, Forestport impoundment parking and access, an approximately 1,200-foot portage route, an approximately 150-foot power canal portage route, and powerhouse parking. The proposal also includes updating directional and safety signage and moving the power canal portage take-out site upstream of the boat barrier.
Minimum river flow stays at 140 cfs
The applicant proposes to continue releasing a minimum flow of 140 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, over the Forestport Dam. If you use or live along the Black River near the project, that minimum-flow rule is being proposed to remain in place.
Project will keep current water elevations
Forestport Hydro proposes to continue operating the project in a run-of-river mode and to maintain the Forestport impoundment surface elevation at 1,126.55 feet NGVD29 and Alder Pond between 1,123.6 and 1,124.6 feet NGVD29. If you live near or use these impoundments, the operator is proposing to keep the existing operating elevations.
Wildlife and cultural protection plans required
The applicant proposes to implement a Bat and Bald Eagle Management Plan and an Invasive Species Management Plan, develop an operation compliance monitoring plan, and to consult with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer before any land-clearing or land-disturbing activities. These measures are part of the application as protections for wildlife, invasive species control, operations monitoring, and cultural resources.
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