Notice2025-16957

Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment

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September 4, 2025

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 169 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 42754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16957]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2520-098]


Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff reviewed Great Lakes 
Hydro America, LLC's application for a temporary variance of the 
license for the Mattaceunk Hydroelectric Project No. 2520 and has 
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ The 
licensee proposes to draw the impoundment down to perform repair to the 
upstream fishway and log sluice at the Mattaceunk Project, replace the 
sluice gate due to deterioration, and perform concrete repairs to the 
leaking slots immediately downstream of the sluice gate. The fishway 
maintenance work is necessary in preparation for upcoming and required 
evaluations of the fishway for upstream Gulf of Maine Distinct 
Population Segment of Atlantic salmon passage that begins in 2026. The 
project is located on the Penobscot River, in Aroostook and Penobscot 
counties, Maine and does not occupy federal land.
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    \1\ The unique identification number for documents relating to 
this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1753693860.
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    The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental effects of the proposed temporary variance, alternatives 
to the proposed action, and concludes that the temporary variance, with 
appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment.
    The EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
2520) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d79192859498b9bbbeb9b284a2a7a7b8a5a397b1b2a5b4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce888b9c8d81a0a2a7a0ab9dbbbebea1bcba8ea8abbcade0a9a1b8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> 
or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://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, 
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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aee1fefeeec8cbdccd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0bfa0a0b096958293de979f86">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    For further information, contact Selina Sumi at 202-502-6892 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8cbddd4d1d6d996cbcdd5d1f8deddcadb96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f6c7a7376717e316c6a72765f797a6d7c31787069">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: August 29, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16957 Filed 9-3-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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