FERC Notice of Meeting to Discuss Settlement Agreement for Morrisville Hydroelectric Project (No. 2629-014)
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice that Commission staff will hold a virtual meeting on April 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, at the request of the Village of Morrisville, Vermont. The meeting concerns the Settlement Agreement filed by the Village on February 13, 2026, on behalf of itself and four co-signatories: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited, and American Whitewater. The meeting agenda includes a presentation by the Village explaining the purpose of the Settlement Agreement and the proposed measures for relicensing the Morrisville Hydroelectric Project. Key topics include the Village's proposed schedule for complying with Vermont ANR's August 9, 2016 water quality certification, and the proposed Interim Flow Management Plan with specific measures and an implementation schedule. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian Tribes, Settlement Parties, and other interested parties are invited to attend the virtual Microsoft Teams meeting. Parties wishing to participate must RSVP to FERC Project Coordinator Nicholas Ettema by 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 10, 2026, to receive participation instructions.
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Key Changes
- FERC Commission staff will hold a virtual meeting on April 15, 2026 (10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT) to discuss the Morrisville Hydroelectric Project relicensing Settlement Agreement
- Settlement Agreement was filed February 13, 2026 by the Village of Morrisville on behalf of 5 parties including Vermont ANR and environmental groups
- Village will present its proposed schedule for complying with Vermont ANR's August 9, 2016 water quality certification
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What this law requires
Village of Morrisville must present the Settlement Agreement to FERC Commission staff, including a description of its purpose and proposed measures for relicensing the Morrisville Hydroelectric Project (No. 2629-014)
Village of Morrisville must present its proposed schedule for complying with Vermont ANR's August 9, 2016 water quality certification at the FERC meeting on April 15, 2026
Village of Morrisville must present its proposed Interim Flow Management Plan, including specific measures and implementation schedule, at the FERC meeting on April 15, 2026
Parties planning to attend the virtual meeting must notify Nicholas Ettema by 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 10, 2026, to RSVP and receive participation instructions
FERC must hold a virtual meeting on April 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the Settlement Agreement for the Morrisville Hydroelectric Project