Lexington MA (March 17, 2020):  On March 16, 2020 the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved the Gregg’s Falls Project (LIHI #120) for a new 8-year term of Low Impact Certification. The Certificate includes the following condition:

• 條件一： If the Facility owner receives notification from FWS or NHFG during the term of LIHI Certification that upstream or downstream passage is required, the owner shall inform LIHI within 90 days of the notification and provide updates on the status of agency consultation, any studies conducted, design plans, and a schedule of implementation in annual compliance submittals.

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 “Gregg’s Falls 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 16, 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 January 26, 2020 through January 25, 2028.