September 17, 2021: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved the West Springfield 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 “West Springfield Project” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 1167 Massachusetts Ave, Office 407, Arlington, MA 02476. 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 October 17, 2021. 完整的申請和審稿人報告可供使用 這裡.

If no appeal requests are received and the decision becomes final, the Certification term for the Project will be August 29, 2020 through August 28, 2025.