Opportunity for Comment

Green Lake Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Certification

Comment deadline: April 12, 2024, 5:00 PM

On March 14, 2024, the Department issued a [Draft Water Quality Certification (WQC) for the federal relicensing and continued operation of the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project (Project). The Project is located on Green Lake and Reeds Brook in Hancock County, in the City of Ellsworth and Towns of Dedham and Otis. Federal regulations require the Department to act on this application within one-year, by May 18, 2024. The Department respectfully requests comments on the WQC application by 5:00 PM on April 12, 2024. Please send comments to DEP-Hydropower@maine.gov and reference "Green Lake WQC" in the subject line.

Green Lake Hydroelectric Project Draft Water Quality Certification

The Project Folder for Green Lake Hydroelectric Project

Send your comments to DEP-Hydropower@maine.gov by 5:00 PM on April 12, 2024.