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Low Impact Hydropower Institute

The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification of hydropower projects that have committed to environmental, cultural and recreational stewardship pursuant to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute’s criteria.

LIHI’s Certification Program encourages a range of benefits associated with healthy rivers and enables Low Impact projects to access renewable energy markets.

Remembering Mike Sale

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Applications for the 2019 Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship are being accepted now through March 15, 2019

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We are proud to announce that LIHI has been recognized as 2018 Non-Profit of the Year by The Cleanie Awards

What's New at LIHI

Preliminary Decision – Recertification of Lake Chelan Project, Chelan River, WA

By Maryalice Fischer on January 18th, 2019

Lexington MA (January 18, 2019): The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project for a new 5-year term of Low Impact Certification with the following conditions: Condition 1: The Owner shall notify LIHI within 90 days of receipt of the determination made by WDOE as to whether or not…
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Final Decision – Recertification of the Carver Falls Hydroelectric Project, LIHI #107, Poultney River, VT, NY.

By Maryalice Fischer on January 18th, 2019

Lexington MA (January 18, 2019): The decision to recertify the Carver Falls Hydroelectric Project is final. No appeals were received during the appeal period which closed on January 17, 2019. The new certification term for the Project is from December 4, 2017 through December 3, 2022.

Preliminary Decision – Recertification of the Silver Lake Hydroelectric Project, LIHI #91, Sucker Brook, VT.

By Maryalice Fischer on January 11th, 2019

Lexington, MA (January 11, 2019): On January 10, 2019, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved the Silver Lake Hydroelectric Project for a new 5-year term of Low Impact Certification with the following two conditions: Condition 1: The facility Owner shall consult with Vermont DEC regarding run-of-river operations, identify any refinements needed to assure run-of-river…
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Preliminary Decision – LIHI Certification of the Brooklyn Dam Hydroelectric Project, Upper Ammonoosuc River, Northumberland, NH

By Maryalice Fischer on January 11th, 2019

Lexington, MA (January 11, 2019): On January 10, 2019, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Brooklyn Dam Hydroelectric Project, with the following two conditions: Condition 1: The facility Owner shall submit quarterly reports to LIHI by the end of the month following the calendar quarter (e.g., April 30,…
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Final Decision – Recertification of the Red Bridge Hydroelectric Project, LIHI #96, Chicopee River, MA.

By Maryalice Fischer on December 18th, 2018

Lexington MA (December 18, 2018): The decision to recertify the Red Bridge Hydroelectric Project is final. No appeals were received during the appeal period which closed on December 15, 2018. The new certification term for the Project is from March 27, 2017 through March 26, 2022.

Final Decision – LIHI Certificate #146 – Essex 19 Project, Winooski River, VT