90 FR 65 pgs. 14998-14999 - New York Power Authority; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 65Pages: 14998 - 14999
Pages: 14998, 14999Docket number: [Project No. 4678-053]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-05918 Filed 4-4-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 4678-053]
New York Power Authority; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
On May 25, 2022, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) filed a relicense application for a new major license to continue operating the 11.8-megawatt Crescent Hydroelectric Project No. 4678 (Crescent Project). The project is located on the Mohawk River in Saratoga, Albany, and Schenectady Counties, New York.
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on March 18, 2024, Commission staff issued a notice that the Crescent Project was ready for environmental analysis (REA notice). 1 Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the Crescent Project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the Crescent Project. 2
Footnotes:
1 ?The deadline for responding to the REA Notice was extended until March 17, 2025. See Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule and Notice Granting Extension of Time issued on April 25, 2024, and September 10, 2024, respectively.
2 ?For tracking purposes under the National Environmental Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1742891253.
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The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
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 OPP@ferc.gov.
The application will be processed according to the following schedule. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
| Milestone | Target date |
|---|---|
| Commission issues EA | April 1, 2026. |
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jody Callihan at Jody.Callihan@ferc.gov or call at 202-502-8278.
Dated: April 1, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-05918 Filed 4-4-25; 8:45 am]
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