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Annual Turners Falls effort protects sea lampreys while providing education
09-23-2024 4:49 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Toting buckets and nets, roughly 30 volunteers made the trek down into the muddy pit that is the drained power canal to rescue sea lampreys on Monday. This yearly rescue, conducted when the power canal is drained for yearly...

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Gill board reviews erosion conditions in draft FirstLight certification
02-05-2025 6:21 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — Erosion was the Conservation Commission’s chief concern during a discussion Tuesday regarding the state Department of Environmental Protection’s draft decision approving a water quality certification for FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.


MassDEP gives FirstLight draft approval of water quality certification
01-27-2025 5:28 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a draft decision approving a water quality certification for FirstLight Hydro Generating Co., marking the latest required step in FirstLight’s relicensing process through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).


FirstLight refills power canal after extended drawdown for maintenance
11-07-2024 7:13 PM

TURNERS FALLS — Several weeks after the power canal was drawn down, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. has refilled the canal.The power canal was initially scheduled to start refilling with water on Sept. 28 following FirstLight’s annual maintenance. The...


Bridge closure, power canal drawdown extended in Turners Falls
10-18-2024 2:14 PM

TURNERS FALLS — The Fifth Street Bridge over the canal, also known as the Green Bridge, will remain closed until Friday, Oct. 25, as maintenance work being conducted by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) continues.According to a post on...


MassDEP info session on FirstLight’s water quality certification leaves unanswered questions
10-11-2024 6:18 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Residents carrying signs and posters at an information session regarding FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s application for a water quality certification from the state Department of Environmental Protection shared their concerns about...


Oct. 10 hearing set for FirstLight’s water quality certification
10-02-2024 11:12 AM

TURNERS FALLS — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will hold a public information and input session regarding FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s application for a water quality certification from MassDEP.The...


FirstLight warns public of Tropical Storm Debby, high Connecticut River flow
08-09-2024 3:21 PM

With Tropical Storm Debby expected to make its way north, bringing heavy rainfall throughout western Massachusetts, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. is warning those who live near the Connecticut River of potential flooding.“FirstLight urges vigilance...


FERC to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for FirstLight operations
06-17-2024 5:48 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s operations along the Connecticut River amid concerns that the dams might have a negative impact...


Municipal officials, residents air concerns with FirstLight at MassDEP hearing
05-30-2024 5:34 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — As FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. advances its decade-long license renewal to continue operating its facilities on the Connecticut River, municipal officials and residents voiced concerns over its potential environmental impacts to...


Valley lawmakers seek shorter license for FirstLight hydropower projects
05-08-2024 6:00 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — Area lawmakers are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to limit the relicensing of FirstLight’s hydropower projects from 50 years to 30 years, and to mandate the company disclose more data to the public about its...


Bike-riding activists will convene April 20 to protest FirstLight
04-12-2024 5:08 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

A local group of bike-riding activists will ride together again for the first time in a decade, this time in protest of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station.The Solar Rollers, a grassroots advocacy group that...


FirstLight grant program supporting 4 Franklin County projects
10-12-2023 12:10 AM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. will fund four projects centered around sustainability and community improvements in Gill, Montague and Erving through its new “FirstLight Sustains” grant program.Initiatives from the Erving Public Library, Nolumbeka...


FirstLight probe of Turners Falls dam leaks to commence
08-09-2023 5:00 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — After two hydraulic leaks since early 2022, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. is planning an investigation into the Turners Falls dam’s bascule gate pistons.A 1-gallon leak that occurred in March, as well as a 300-gallon leak in February...


Connecticut River Defenders block tour bus at Northfield Mountain
07-25-2023 4:26 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

NORTHFIELD — To protest FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s relicensing negotiations, members of the Connecticut River Defenders advocacy group stalled one of two tour buses that were entering the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station on Tuesday...


Stakeholders submit ranging comments on FirstLight’s Recreation Settlement Agreement
07-11-2023 6:34 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Three local stakeholder organizations have submitted comments on FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s proposed Recreation Settlement Agreement, sharing concerns ranging from insufficient advisory group representation to inadequate...


FirstLight Hydro files recreation agreement with feds
06-13-2023 7:31 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. has filed its Recreation Settlement Agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the company announced in a statement Tuesday.The agreement, part of a comprehensive settlement effort...


River advocates to protest Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project
05-26-2023 3:17 PM

NORTHFIELD — The Connecticut River Defenders advocacy group will hold a rally to protest the relicensing of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project on Saturday, May 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Ferry...


Northfield Selectboard signs FirstLight agreement
05-19-2023 12:15 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

NORTHFIELD — The Selectboard voted this week to sign the Flows and Fish Passage Settlement Agreement that FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in late March.Selectboard member Barbara “Bee” Jacque,...


Advocates seek extension for FirstLight public comments
05-02-2023 7:06 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — The Connecticut River Conservancy is requesting an extension of the public comment period for FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s relicensing after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requested further information.FirstLight,...


Unfinished FirstLight business raises concerns
04-05-2023 6:24 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — With the deadline for a comprehensive settlement now in the past, stakeholders in the FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. relicensing process are uncertain about what comes next for aspects that were not finalized.FirstLight, which...

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