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Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Coalition Files Motion In Conowingo Fight

CHESTERTOWN — The Clean Chesapeake Coalition filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a supplement to its motion to intervene and its formal comments on the commission’s draft environmental impact statement in connection with the relicensing of Conowingo Dam.

The motion's supplement permits the coalition’s newest member, Queen Anne’s County, to participate directly in the relicensing proceedings. The other filing represents the coalition’s comments on FERC’s preliminary environmental impact findings and recommendations in the relicensing of Conowingo Dam.

The dam, located on the Susquehanna River in northern Maryland, is owned and operated by Exelon Power. It went into service, generating hydroelectric power, in 1928. Exelon applied for renewal of its license to operate the dam in August 2012. The 30-year license officially expired Sept. 1 of this year. However, FERC granted Exelon a one-year extension on Sept. 10 to allow time for further study before deciding on the full term renewal.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    We must demand that Exelon dredge the spoils that are filling up the area behind the damn. It is ridiculous to allow them to pollute the Chesapeake and then lay blame on the areas that are suffering because of it.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Thank you, 11:34 AM. It's well past time that the dam basin be dredged, and time for our state to insist that it be done before another licensing be allowed.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 7, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    Exelon will weigh dredging costs vs lobbying,lets see who wins.If nothing is done you know which won.

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