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GrowLA urges Lewiston to press for stronger river protections ahead of Brookfield's 40‑year FERC relicensing
Summary
GrowLA representative Peter Rubins told the council the upcoming federal relicensing of Brookfield’s hydropower project is an opportunity to lock in higher minimum flows, timed releases and recreation infrastructure; he asked the city to ask DEP to ensure any future river reclassification will be reflected in the FERC Water Quality Certification.
Peter Rubins of GrowLA told the council the renewal of Brookfield’s FERC license for the Androscoggin River—an approval that covers the next 40 years—presents a once-in-a-generation chance to secure improved flows, enhanced public access and recreation amenities downstream of the dams.
Rubins said volunteer testing and prior studies support reclassification of parts of the Lower Androscoggin from Class C to Class B, which would affect water-quality…
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