Government Issues Environmental Notice With Zero Environmental Details
Published Date: 12/15/2025
Notice
Summary
Pike Island Hydropower Corporation wants to build a new hydroelectric project on the Ohio River, using federal land in Ohio and West Virginia. The government is preparing an Environmental Assessment to make sure the project won’t harm the environment before deciding on the license. The assessment will be ready by June 3, 2026, and the public can share their thoughts during a 30-day comment period.
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