Shoreline Management Plan Update - Housatonic River Pumped Storage Project

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Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan Update.

b. Project No: 2576-215.

c. Date Filed: March 27, 2025, as supplemented on March 17, 2026.

d. Applicant: FirstLight CT Housatonic LLC.

e. Name of Project: Housatonic River Pumped Storage Project.

f. Location: The project is located on the Housatonic River in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut, and does not
occupy federal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a—825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Alan Douglass, 413-659-4416, alan.douglass@firstlight.energy.

i. FERC Contact: Shana High, 202-502-8674, shana.high@ferc.gov.

j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental
document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also
intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).

k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: April 27, 2026, 5:00pm Eastern Time.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). 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 the docket number P-2576-215. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of
the Commission record.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy
of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor
files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of
a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.

l. Description of Request: As a result of a required six-year review process, FirstLight CT Housatonic LLC filed a shoreline management plan update.
The update was developed in consultation with stakeholders. In pertinent part, the update expands designations to include
non-shoreline lands that are not adjacent to project waters but are within the project boundary, changes land designations
with the goal of continuing

  to limit the potential allowable uses that can occur on these lands as abutting properties become developed in the future,
  simplifies the requirements and process for authorization of uses, and modifies the fee structure for permit application review
  to correct imbalances.

m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission's website at 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. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676
or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.

n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of
the Commission.

o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider
all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.

p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE” as applicable; (2)
set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set
forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed
in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.

q. 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.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)

Dated: March 26, 2026. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06201 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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