pumped storage – Connecticut River Conservancy

Hydropower Coffee Hours Engage the Public in Speaking Up for Rivers

Greenfield, MA – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is hosting three virtual Hydropower Coffee Hour events to discuss and answer questions about the five Connecticut

By Angela Chaffee|March 5th, 2021|Tags: dams, FERC, FirstLight, hydro, hydropower, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage, relicensing, wildlife|

CRC and DRWA file Motion to Intervene in Bear Swamp/Fife Brook Dam License

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION In re: ) Bear Swamp Power Company LLC) Bear Swamp Pumped Storage Project and Fife Brook

By Andrea Donlon|April 1st, 2019|Tags: Bear Swamp Pumped Storage Project, dams, Deerfield River, FERC, Fife Brook Dam, fly fishing, hydropower, pumped storage, relicensing, Water Quality|

Motion to Intervene and Comments of CRC and FRCOG on Northfield Mtn Temporary Amendment Application

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION In re: ) FirstLight Hydro Generating Company ) Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project, No. 2485-076

By Andrea Donlon|October 27th, 2017|Tags: Connecticut River, erosion, FERC, FirstLight, hydropower, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage|

CRC Comments on Bear Swamp Relicensing Studies

May 30, 2017 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Bear Swamp Project

By Andrea Donlon|May 30th, 2017|Tags: Bear Swamp, Deerfield River, dragonflies, FERC, Fife Brook Dam, fly fishing, hydropower, pumped storage, relicensing, Water Quality, whitewater paddling|

CRC Comments on FirstLight Relicensing Studies

May 1, 2017 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Northfield Mountain

By Andrea Donlon|May 1st, 2017|Tags: american eel, Connecticut River, dragonflies, entrainment, FERC, FirstLight, hydropower, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage, relicensing, Turners Falls Dam|

CRC comments on Bear Swamp Initial Study Report

December 20, 2016 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Bear

By Andrea Donlon|December 20th, 2016|Tags: Bear Swamp, brook trout, Brookfield Renewable Energy, dams, Deerfield River, FERC, Fife Brook, fly fishing, hydropower, pumped storage, relicensing, spawning|

CRC comments on FirstLight studies dated Oct. 14, 2016

December 15, 2016 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Northfield Mountain

By Andrea Donlon|December 15th, 2016|Tags: Connecticut River, dams, entrainment, erosion, FERC, FirstLight, fish, hydropower, migratory fish, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage, recreation, relicensing, sea lamprey, shad, spawning|

CRC comments on Northfield Mountain Temporary Amendment

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION In re: ) FirstLight Hydro Generating Company ) Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project, No. 2485-073 MOTION

By Andrea Donlon|November 21st, 2016|Tags: Connecticut River, erosion, FERC, FirstLight, hydropower, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage|

CRC comments on FirstLight studies dated March 1, 2016

May 3, 2016 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Northfield Mountain

By Andrea Donlon|May 3rd, 2016|Tags: american eel, Connecticut River, dams, dragonflies, entrainment, FERC, FirstLight, hydropower, ichthyoplankton, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage, recreation, relicensing, shad, spawning, water quality monitoring|

CRC comments on FirstLight Draft License Application

March 1, 2016 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E., Room 1A Washington, DC 20426 Re:

By Andrea Donlon|March 1st, 2016|Tags: Connecticut River, dams, erosion, FERC, FirstLight, fish passage, hydropower, migratory fish, Northfield Mountain, pumped storage, recreation, relicensing, Water Quality|