Notice2025-03674

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Shawmut Hydroelectric Project, Weston Hydroelectric Project, Hydro-Kennebec Hydroelectric Project, and Lockwood Hydroelectric Project

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March 7, 2025

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 44 (Friday, March 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 11526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03674]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Shawmut Hydroelectric Project, Weston Hydroelectric 
Project, Hydro-Kennebec Hydroelectric Project, and Lockwood 
Hydroelectric Project

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                                                    Project Nos.
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Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC..........  2322-069; 2322-071; and 2325-
                                             100.
Merimil Limited Partnership...............  2574-092.
Hydro-Kennebec, LLC.......................  2611-091.
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    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for license for the Shawmut Hydroelectric 
Project (FERC No. 2322), the proposed Interim Species Protection Plan 
for the Shawmut Project, and the Final Species Protection Plan for the 
Lockwood Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2574), Hydro-Kennebec 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2611), and Weston Hydroelectric Project 
(FERC No. 2325) and has prepared a final environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for the projects. All four projects are located on the Kennebec 
River, in Kennebec and Somerset Counties, Maine.
    The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal 
and the alternatives for licensing the Shawmut Project, and amending 
the licenses for the Shawmut, Lockwood, Hydro-Kennebec, and Weston 
projects. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, 
non-governmental organizations, affected Native-American tribes, the 
public, the license applicant, and Commission staff.
    The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity 
to view and/or print the EIS via the internet through the Commission's 
Home Page (<a href="https://www.ferc.gov/">https://www.ferc.gov/</a>), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter 
the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number 
field, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabcbfa8b9b5949693949fa98f8a8a95888eba9c9f8899d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98deddcadbd7f6f4f1f6fdcbede8e8f7eaecd8fefdeafbb6fff7ee">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly 
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public 
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, 
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to 
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#551a050515333027367b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb1aeaebe989b8c9dd0999188">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For further information, contact Marybeth Gay at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a884979c8780918dcb82849ca583809786cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b466a7972696e7f63256c6a724b6d6e7968256c647d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 202-502-6125, or Matt Cutlip at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f426e7b7b214c7a7b63667f4f696a7d6c21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f321e0b0b513c0a0b13160f3f191a0d1c51181009">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 503-552-2762.

    Dated: February 28, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-03674 Filed 3-6-25; 8:45 am]
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