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Reclamation Signs Lease of Power Privilege with the Northern Water Hydropower Water Activity Enterprise for Granby Dam in Colorado

Media Contact: Patience Hurley, (701) 221-1204, phurley@usbr.gov

For Release: April 02, 2015

LOVELAND, Colo. -- Reclamation announced today that Great Plains Regional Director Michael J. Ryan signed a Lease of Power Privilege for Granby Dam located near Granby, Colorado.

The LOPP authorizes Northern Water Hydropower Water Activity Enterprise development of a 1.2 megawatt hydropower plant at the base of Granby Dam, a west-slope feature of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. The project utilizes a "run of dam" design that harnesses water releases from Granby Dam to generate power and provide a clean, renewable source of energy to north-central Colorado.

The final environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact are available at www.usbr.gov/gp/ecao/nepa/granby_hydropower.html or you may request a paper copy by contacting Patience Hurley at (701) 221-1204.

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