# FirstLight MA Hydro LLC; Northfield Mountain LLC: Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Projects
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [^1] and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications for relicense for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (Turners Falls Project) (FERC No. 1889) and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (Northfield Mountain Project) (FERC No. 2485) and has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the projects. The projects are located on the Connecticut River near the towns of Turners Falls and Northfield (respectively) in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
[^1] National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, amended (Pub. L. 91-190. 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, as amended by Pub. L. 94-52, July 3, 1975, Pub. L. 94-83, August 9, 1975, Pub. L. 97-258, 4(b), September 13, 1982, Pub. L. 118-5, June 3, 2023).
The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicants' proposals and the alternatives for relicensing the Turners Falls and Northfield Mountain projects. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Native-American Tribes, the public, the license applicants, and Commission staff.
The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the final EIS via the internet through the Commission's Home Page ( *http://www.ferc.gov/* ), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *[email protected],* or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
You may also register online at *https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or *[email protected].*
For further information, contact Steve Kartalia at (202) 502-6131, or *[email protected].*
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)
Dated: January 30, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.