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- Woodland Pulp, LLC has filed an application to surrender the license for the Forest City Storage Project, located on the East Branch of the St. Croix River in Washington County, Maine.
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- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the impacts of the license surrender.
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- The EA is scheduled to be issued by June 30, 2025, and will be open for a 30-day public comment period.
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- The Commission has received numerous comments and motions to intervene from the public, resource agencies, and non-governmental organizations regarding the project.
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- The Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik has been granted late intervention status in the proceedings.
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- The Commission’s Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process and making filings.
- The outcome of this assessment could influence local environmental and water management practices in Washington County.