Fishway Monitoring Plan Quietly Flops in Hydro Project
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
Blackstone Hydro Associates has officially stopped their plan to monitor fish movement downstream at their Central Falls Hydroelectric Project. This change took effect on March 2, 2026, with no objections from anyone. It means less monitoring work and no new costs tied to this plan going forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Licensee Avoids Monitoring Costs
Blackstone Hydro Associates withdrew its Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project. The withdrawal became effective on March 2, 2026, which means the company will not incur any ongoing costs tied to that monitoring plan going forward.
Less Monitoring Work Available
With the Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan withdrawn effective March 2, 2026, there will be less monitoring work connected to the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project. People or firms who would have done that monitoring may see reduced work tied to this project.
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