The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission didn’t comply with federal laws when allowing a hydroelectric project to be decommissioned while leaving unused dams on the Maine-New Hampshire border, a river conservation nonprofit said.
Aclara Meters LLC, the owner and operator of the project, asked for FERC’s permission in 2019 to surrender its license while leaving the dams on Salmon Falls River.
The dams have “blocked fish passage and prevented boaters from enjoying a scenic and recreationally valuable portion” of the river, American Whitewater told the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday.
The group is asking the court ...
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