February 7, 2022: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application from Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC – A subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable Energy Group for Low Impact Certification of the Cascade Project located on the Androscoggin River in NH. The project description and complete application can be found 这里.

LIHI is seeking public comment on this application.  Specifically, we are interested in knowing whether you think the Project meets the LIHI Low Impact Certification Criteria, as revised in the 2nd Edition Handbook. Comments that are directly tied to specific LIHI criteria (flows, water quality, 鱼道, etc.) will be most helpful, but all comments will be considered. Comments may be submitted to the Institute by e-mail at comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Cascade Project Comments” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 1167 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476. Comments must be received on or before 5 pm Eastern time on April 8, 2022 to be considered. 所有评论都将发布到网站上，申请人将有机会作出回应。所有回应也将发布。