Lexington MA (June 24, 2020):  The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved the Pawtucket Project (LIHI #11) for a new 5-year term of Low Impact Certification. The Certificate includes the following condition:

條件一： The facility Owner shall continue to participate in efforts to restore 魚道 in the lower Blackstone River in accordance with the 協議備忘錄 with RIDEM.  The Owner shall keep LIHI fully informed of all progress, delays, and changes in these efforts and agreements.  Any changes in the MOAs shall be reported within 30 days of their execution.  An updated status report on fish passage restoration shall be included with the facility’s annual compliance submittal to LIHI. LIHI certification is contingent on the Owner continuing to play a strong supportive and proactive role in achieving the goals of the Blackstone River 魚道 Restoration Project where feasible.

該決定是初步決定，需等待 30 天的上訴期。只有在 60 天的評論期內對初始申請發表評論的人才有資格提出上訴。此類上訴需要包括有關該項目為何不符合 LIHI 標準的解釋。申訴請求可以透過電子郵件發送至 評論@lowimpactHydro.org with “Pawtucket Project” 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 July 24, 2020。完整申請和審核報告均可使用 這裡.

If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the Certification term for the Project will be April 23, 2019 through April 22, 2024.