Order Issuing Preliminary Permit for Little Colorado River Dam

On May 21, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Little Colorado River Pumped Storage Project, a proposed hydroelectric project on the Little Colorado River near its confluence with the mainstem Colorado River. Learn more about the Little Colorado River dam proposals ›

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