August 3, 2021: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved the Otter Creek Project for a 5-year term of Low Impact Certification.

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 “Otter Creek Project” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 1167 Massachusetts Ave, Office 407, Arlington, MA 02476.

所有請求都將發佈到網站上。申請人將有機會回應，任何回應也將公佈。 Requests must be received by 5 pm Eastern time on September 2, 2021。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 7, 2021 through January 6, 2026.