On May 29, 2020, Enel Green Power North America, Inc.^[1] filed an application on behalf of Walden Hydro, LLC (Walden Hydro), for a new license for the 2.1-megawatt Walden Hydroelectric Project (Walden Project) (FERC No. 4428). The Walden Project is located on the Wallkill River in Orange County in the Village of Walden, New York. The Project is located approximately 28.5 river miles upstream of the mouth of the Wallkill River. The project does not occupy federal land.

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on February 10, 2021, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Walden Project.

The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.

The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Samantha Pollak at (202) 502-6419 or samantha.pollak@ferc.gov.