Lexington MA (October 27, 2020): The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Sawmill, Cross Power, Upper Gorham, and Shelburne Hydroelectric Projects located on the Androscoggin River in New Hampshire.
This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented on the initial application 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 for one or more of these projects can be submitted by email to
comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Berlin NH Projects” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 329 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 6, Lexington, MA 02420. 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
November 27, 2020. The full application and review report are available
HERE.
If no appeal requests are received the certification term for each project will be August 31, 2020 through August 30, 2025.
West Dudley Project, LIHI #76 – Complete Application Received
August 12, 2020Preliminary Decision – Recertification of the Summersville Project, LIHI #17
August 20, 2020Maryalice Fischer
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