September 26, 2022: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for Low Impact Certification of the Meldahl Hydroelectric Project located on the Ohio River in Ohio and Kentucky.  LIHI is seeking public comment on this application.  Specifically, we are interested in knowing whether you think the Project meets the LIHI Low Impact Certification Criteria, as revised in the 2nd Edition Handbook.  The Project’s application materials can be found AQUÍ.

Comments that are directly tied to specific LIHI criteria (flows, water quality, paso de peces, etc.) will be most helpful, but all comments will be considered.  Comments may be submitted to the Institute by e-mail at comentarios@lowimpacthydro.org with “Meldahl Project Comments” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 1167 Massachusetts Avenue, Office 407, Arlington, MA 02476.  Comments must be received on or before 5 pm Eastern time on November 25, 2022 Se considerarán todos los comentarios. Se publicarán en el sitio web y el solicitante tendrá la oportunidad de responder. También se publicarán todas las respuestas.