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Complete Application Received – Monroe Drop Project, OR
February 9, 2023
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Preliminary Decision – Recertification of the Raystown Project, LIHI #23, PA
February 22, 2023
Published by Maryalice Fischer on February 21, 2023
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February 21, 2023:  The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Belleville (pending LIHI #193) & Meldahl (pending LIHI #194) Hydroelectric Projects. Belleville is located on the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia, and Meldahl is located on the Ohio River in Ohio and Kentucky.

This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented on the initial applications during the 60-day comment period are eligible to file an appeal. Such appeal needs to include an explanation as to how the Projects do not meet the LIHI criteria. Appeal requests can be submitted by email to comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Belleville & Meldahl Projects” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 1167 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476. 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 March 23, 2023.

If no appeal requests are received the certification terms will be September 21, 2022 through September 20, 2032.

The full Belleville application and reviewer’s report are available HERE. The full Meldahl application and reviewer’s report are available HERE.

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