Forestport Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
Published Date: 1/30/2026
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Summary
Forestport Hydro, LLC wants to renew its license to keep running a small hydroelectric project on New York’s Black River. The government will prepare an environmental assessment to make sure the project won’t harm the environment, with a public review starting November 23, 2026. This process affects local communities and energy users but isn’t expected to cause big changes or costs.
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Previous: 2026-01916, Grenfell, LLC; Flat River Power, LLC: Notice of Transfer of Exemption
Grenfell, LLC has officially passed the torch for the Belding Dam Project in Michigan to Flat River Power, LLC. This means Flat River Power now holds the exemption to run the small hydroelectric project without needing extra approval. No money changes hands, and the switch was made official in late January 2026.
Next: 2026-01918, Forestport Hydro, LLC; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
Forestport Hydro, LLC asked New York’s environmental agency for permission to make sure their project won’t harm water quality. The agency has one year, until January 16, 2027, to decide. If they don’t respond by then, their approval is automatically given, speeding things up for Forestport Hydro.