August 13, 2010 - Briar Hydro Associates Files for Certification for the Penacook Lower Falls Hydro Project on the Contoocook River, Concord,New Hampshire

Portland, Maine (August 13, 2010) – The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) announced today that Briar Hydro Associates (“BrHA”) has submitted an Application for LIHI Certification for the Penacook Lower Falls hydroelectric project (“Project” or “PLF”).  The Penacook Lower Falls Hydroelectric Project is located on the Contoocook River in the Village of Penacook, New Hampshire. The Village of Penacook is made up of a small portion of the Town of Boscawen and the northern end of the city of Concord. The Penacook Lower Falls hydroelectric project presently is owned and operated by BrHA, a New Hampshire limited partnership.

Public Comment - We encourage public comments on this application. Specifically, we are interested in knowing whether you think this project meets our LIHI criteria. Review the program and criteria in greater detail and then review the Project’s  application. Comments that are directly tied to specific LIHI criteria (flows, water quality, fish passage, etc) will be most helpful, but all comments will be considered.

Comments may be submitted to the Institute by e-mail (preferred) at  info@lowimpacthydro.org with " Penacook Lower Hydropower Project comments" in the subject line; by fax at (206) – 984-3086; or by mail addressed to LIHI, 34 Providence Street, Portland, ME, 04103. Comments must be received at the Institute on or before 5 pm Eastern time on October 13, 2010 to be considered. All comments will be posted to the web site and the applicant will have an opportunity to respond. Any response will also be posted

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