Protecting Traditional Uses of Nonpowered Dams
MCLI Recommendation: “Congress should create a new licensing or “exemption” program for the purpose of authorizing new hydropower development at non-powered dams.”
LPDD Recommendation: “Congress should limit the conditioning authority of FERC and other agencies to preclude conditions that would materially modify water release schedules at existing non-powered dams.”
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Low Impact Hydropower Institute
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification of hydropower projects that have committ...
America’s Water Infrastructure Act
The America’s Water Infrastructure Act, among other things, requires expedited review and decision-making on proposed projects at non-powered dams.
Proposed Community and Hydropower Improvement Act (S.1521, 2023)
In 2023, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act (S.1521) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by accelerating and coordinating th...
Proposed HR 2872 of 2017
Proposed HR 2872 of 2017, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act, would have established an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary ...
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