Letter to Crown Hydro from FERC on 10/9/13

On October 9, 2013 Edward A. Abrams, on behalf of FERC, wrote to Crown Hydro’s Thomas Griffin giving him the following instructions:

“Within 90 days of holding your joint meeting, please file a detailed schedule for conducting or otherwise responding to all study requests, developing a draft amendment application, soliciting comments on the draft aplication, and filing a final application for Commission approval.  We recommend you provide a draft schedule to all interested stakeholders at the joint meeting and solicit comments on the schedule along with any study requests.” The complete letter is attached here:  CrownHydro_FERCtoCrown_Oct.9_2013

It is important for individuals concerned about this questionable project to contact FERC expressing their concerns.  Here is the address:

Mr. Edward A. Abrams, Director
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20426

Arlene Fried
Co-founder of Park Watch