You're invited to join VNRC and partners in sharing your voice regarding the relicensing of the Moretown No. 8 Hydroelectric Project on the Mad River, at a public hearing on Friday, October 20th at 1pm at Moretown Memorial Library, 1147 Route 100B Moretown, VT.
Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC has applied for a new license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to continue to operate this dam on the Mad River. As part of this process, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) must review their application for a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
The application must demonstrate that the project will be in compliance with the Vermont Water Quality Standards by not having an undue adverse impact on the aquatic environment or the waters of the State. The DEC has tentatively determined to grant the project certification and is welcoming public feedback on this tentative decision through October 27th.
VNRC and other watershed partners including American Whitewater, Friends of the Mad River, Friends of the Winooski, the MadDog Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Vermont Paddlers Club, Vermont River Conservancy, and Northern Forest Canoe Trail will be attending in support of improved aquatic habitat, flow management, and recreation access.
Anyone with an interest in the project and the affected waters are encouraged to attend and provide in person oral testimony, written statements, or data. We hope to see you in Moretown on October 20th!
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