S.306 - Federal Government - A bill to provide certain requirements for hydroelectric projects on the Mohawk River in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

A bill to provide certain requirements for hydroelectric projects on the Mohawk River in the State of New York, and for other purposes. 1/16/2007--Introduced. Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2007 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from issuing a new license for a hydroelectric project on the Mohawk River in New York if the project has been operating under annual licenses for 10 or more years, unless FERC: (1) issues a public notice that it will accept other valid license applications to develop or dispose of the project works or water resource (including certain nonpower license applications); and (2) approves a license application, according to the requirements of this Act, if other valid license applications are submitted, or if FERC has issued a new license that is not yet final. Sets forth processing and approval procedures. Requires any new power license issued for such project to include the same license conditions [...]

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