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Full license applications for Connecticut River hydro facilities

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 — Issue 592

To read the full license applications submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC):

• Great River Hydro: greatriverhydro-relicensing.com/overview/documents. Open “Final Licensing Application” folder. Most information is in “Exhibit E."

• FirstLight: northfieldrelicensing.com/Pages/Documents2020.aspx. The Executive Summary is a concise summary of what the application package includes.

• CRC's recreation recommendations submitted to FERC: elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20190730-5077.

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