H.R.490: To provide certain requirements for hydroelectric projects on the Mohawk River in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

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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