Category Archives: Crown Hydro

About plans to build a hydroelectric power plant in the downtown-Minneapolis Mississippi river channel by a private group called Crown Hydro.

Crown Hydro — Notice Granting Late Intervention

The following item has been forwarded by Doug Verdier.

Crown Hydro — Notice Granting Late Intervention

Monday, November 21, 2016 4:36 PM

The notice itself is somewhat confusing in the way it is worded; however, it seems that FERC has granted the Friends of the Lock & Dam’s motion to intervene in the Crown Hydro project’s request for amendment to its license.

On 11/21/2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document:

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Formal Notice
Description:     Notice Granting Late Intervention re Crown Hydro, LLC under P-11175.

To view the document for this Issuance, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161121-3056

Congressman Ellison’s letter to FERC re Crown Hydro

The following item has been forwarded by Doug Verdier.

Congressman Ellison’s letter to FERC re Crown Hydro

Attached is the letter–dated November 7, 2016–from Congressman Ellison to the Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that should add weight to the recent multitude of letters from various local organizations and individuals who wrote to FERC opposing the amendment to Crown Hydro’s license.

kieth-ellison-letter-to-ferc-re-crown-hydro

Crown Hydro Project — Multiple Comments Sent to FERC

The following item has been forwarded by Doug Verdier.

Crown Hydro Project — Multiple Comments Sent to FERC

Since November 1, more than 20 comments have been received by FERC regarding the Environmental Assessment (EA) on the proposed Crown Hydro project. These comments came from numerous organizations as well as individuals. Rather than attempt to forward all these comments to you as I have done previously as comments were posted one or two at a time, I am listing below the organizations whose comments have been posted by FERC within the past 2 days to provide an idea of the level and extent of interest in this project.

Minneapolis Downtown Council

Great River Coalition

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Friends of the Mississippi River

National Parks Conservation Association

Saint Anthony Falls Alliance

Minneapolis Park Watch

Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership

Minneapolis Parks Foundation

Met Council

National Park Service

Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office

Friends of the Riverfront

Preserve Minneapolis

Sierra Club North Star Chapter

Nov. 2 was the announced deadline for FERC to accept comments, so I do not expect many more to be posted. If anyone would like me to forward a link to any of the above comments, reply to me at [email protected] stating which one(s) you want. Many thanks to all of you and to all the individuals and organizations who have contacted FERC with your concerns about the impact of the proposed project.

Individual Comment to FERC re Crown Hydro

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Individual Comment to FERC re Crown Hydro

On 11/1/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Individual No Affiliation
            Individual No Affiliation (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Comment of Tom Dimond in Docket(s)/Project(s) P-11175-025
Submission Date: 10/31/2016

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161101-5003

Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates (A-Mill) Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro

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Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates (A-Mill) Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro

On 10/31/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IV Limited Partnership (AKA A-Mill)
            Nixon Peabody LLP (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Supplemental Information / Request Comments of Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IV Limited Partnership to Draft Environmental Assessment under P-11175-025.

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161031-5066

MNDOT Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro Project

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MNDOT Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro Project

On 10/31/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Minnesota Department of Transportation
            Minnesota Department of Transportation (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-000
            P-11175-024
            P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Comment of Minnesota Department of Transportation under P-11175, et. al..
Request by MnDOT for consulting party and invited signatory status on section 106 review

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161031-5167

MN Pollution Control Agency Comment to FERC re Crown Hydro

The following item was forwarded by Doug Verdier.

MN Pollution Control Agency Comment to FERC re Crown Hydro

On 11/1/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
            MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Comment of MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY under P-11175.

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161101-5045

Corps of Engineers Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro Project

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Corps of Engineers Comments to FERC re Crown Hydro Project

On 11/1/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division
            U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-000
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Comment of Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division under P-11175.

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161101-5084

MPLS Park & Rec filing to FERC re Crown Hydro EA

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MPLS Park & Rec filing to FERC re Crown Hydro EA

On 10/26/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
            Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Comment on Filing
Description:     Comment of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board under P-11175.

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161026-5008

Crown Hydro Response to Motion filed by Friends of the Lock & Dam

The following item has been forwarded by Doug Verdier.

Crown Hydro Response to Motion filed by Friends of the Lock & Dam

On 10/26/2016, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:

Filer:         Crown Hydro, LLC
            Crown Hydro, LLC
            Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C. (as Agent)
            INDIVIDUAL (as Agent)

Docket(s):         P-11175-025
Lead Applicant: CROWN HYDRO CORPORATION
Filing Type:     Answer/Response to a Pleading/Motion
Description:     Crown Hydro, LLC’s Answer in Opposition to the Friends of the Lock and Dam’s Motion to Intervene Out of Time and Protest under P-11175.

To view the document for this Filing, click here
http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20161026-5138

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