FERC: Blackstone Hydro Associates Withdraws Fishway Monitoring Plan
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding the withdrawal of Blackstone Hydro Associates' Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan for Project No. 3063. The withdrawal became effective on March 2, 2026, terminating the proceeding.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice confirming the effectiveness of Blackstone Hydro Associates' withdrawal of its Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 3063). The licensee initially filed the plan on October 3, 2024, and supplemented it on February 13, 2025. Subsequently, on February 13, 2026, the licensee requested to withdraw the plan. As no opposition was filed and the Commission took no action to disallow it, the withdrawal became effective on March 2, 2026, as per Rule 216(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, terminating the proceeding.
This action signifies the termination of a specific monitoring plan requirement for Blackstone Hydro Associates. Regulated entities in similar situations should note the process for withdrawing filings and the implications of Rule 216(b). No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities as this is a specific withdrawal for a single licensee. The termination of the proceeding means no further action or reporting related to this specific plan is mandated.
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Blackstone Hydro Associates; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal of Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan
A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 03/17/2026
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- [Project No. 3063-033] On October 3, 2024, and supplemented on February 13, 2025, Blackstone Hydro Associates (licensee), filed a Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 3063. [1 ] On February 13, 2026, the licensee filed a request to withdraw its Downstream Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan.
No motion in opposition to the request for withdrawal has been filed, and the Commission has taken no action to disallow the withdrawal. Pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, [2 ] the withdrawal of the application became effective on March 2, 2026, and this proceeding is hereby terminated.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: March 12, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
Footnotes
- Blackstone Hydro Associates, LLC, 178 FERC ¶ 62,131 (2022).
Back to Citation 2. 18 CFR 385.216(b) (2025).
Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-05186 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
Published Document: 2026-05186 (91 FR 12786)
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