New York Power Authority Environmental Assessment Notice
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published a notice regarding the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the New York Power Authority's Crescent Hydroelectric Project. The EA analyzes potential environmental impacts and concludes that licensing the project with protective measures would not significantly affect the human environment.
What changed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Notice of Availability for an Environmental Assessment (EA) concerning the New York Power Authority's Crescent Hydroelectric Project (No. 4678-053) located on the Mohawk River in New York. The EA, prepared by FERC staff, assesses the potential environmental impacts of continuing to operate and maintain the project and concludes that licensing it with appropriate environmental protective measures would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
Interested parties are encouraged to review the EA, which is accessible via FERC's eLibrary. Comments on the EA must be filed by April 15, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. FERC strongly encourages electronic filing through its eFiling or eComment systems. This notice serves as an informational update regarding the environmental review process for this hydroelectric project.
What to do next
- Review the Environmental Assessment for the Crescent Hydroelectric Project.
- File comments by April 15, 2026, if applicable.
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New York Power Authority; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 03/19/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05424 (91 FR 13304) Document Headings ###### Department of Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Project No. 4678-053 In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the Crescent Hydroelectric Project No. 4678 (project). The project is located on the Mohawk River in Saratoga, Albany, and Schenectady counties, New York. Commission staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. [1 ]
The EA contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the EA via the internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov/), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
Any comments should be filed on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 15, 2026.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 10,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-4678-053.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.
For further information, contact Jody Callihan at (202) 502-8278 or by email at jody.callihan@ferc.gov.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)
Dated: March 16, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
Footnotes
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For tracking purposes under the National Environmental Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1742891253.
Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-05424 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
Published Document: 2026-05424 (91 FR 13304)
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