LIHI Certificate #77 - (FERC No. 9611) Winooski 8 Hydroelectric Project, in East Montpelier, Vermont

Portland, Maine - October 27, 2011 - at their October 27, 2011 meeting the Institute’s Governing Board determined that the Winooski No.8 Hydroelectric Project meets the LIHI Certification Criteria. In reaching its decision to certify the Winooski Hydroelectric Project, the LIHI’s Governing Board reviewed the application for certification, as well as the Application Reviewer’s report.  The Board’s vote to certify the Winooski Hydroelectric Project was unanimous, and the Board approves certification for the Winooski Hydroelectric Project for five-years.

The effective certification date for the Winooski Hydroelectric Project is February 28, 2011 and will expire on February 28, 2016.  Any Commenter may submit a letter to the Certification Administrator requesting an appeal within 30 days of the posting of the Certification Decision on the Institute’s Web page.  An appeal request must include specific reasons why the hydropower facility should have failed one or more criteria.  If an individual or organization did not comment on the initial Application Package, they may not file an appeal.