Preliminary Decision – Mid-Term Recertification of the Bear River Project, LIHI #53

June 23, 2025: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved the Bear River Project (LIHI #53) located on the Bear River in Idaho for a new 13-year term of Low Impact Certification, as a result of a mid-term certification review. The reviewer’s report is available HERE.

This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented on the draft review report during the 60-day comment period are eligible to file an appeal. Such appeal needs to include an explanation as to how the Project does not meet the LIHI criteria. Appeal requests can be submitted by email to comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Bear River Project” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605, PMB 113938 Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1929.

All requests will be posted to the website. The applicant will have an opportunity to respond and any response will also be posted. Requests must be received by 5 pm Eastern time on July 23, 2025. If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the new Certification term for the Project will be December 30, 2025 through December 29, 2038.