The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proposing to streamline the process for canceling or ending licenses for small water power projects by skipping detailed environmental reviews in certain cases. This change would primarily affect owners of small hydroelectric dams and similar water power facilities, allowing their licenses to end more quickly without extensive government study. This matters because it could speed up the process when these projects shut down, though it might mean less formal examination of environmental impacts like effects on fish and rivers.
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