Lexington MA (March 16, 2020): The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Milo Hydroelectric Project (pending LIHI #168) located on the Sebec River, approximately two river miles upstream of its confluence with the Piscataquis River, in the town of Milo, Piscataquis County, Maine.

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 “Milo Hydroelectric 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 April 15, 2020.  完整的申請和審閱者報告可供查看 這裡.

If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the Certification term for the Project will be from December 18, 2019 to December 17, 2024.