Comments of New York Rivers United in response to the FERC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the application of categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act under RM26-7.

Summary: New York Rivers United (NYRU) expresses a mixed position on the proposed expansion of categorical exclusions for hydropower license terminations. While they support streamlining for projects with minimal environmental impact, they argue for caution and the preservation of site-specific reviews for projects with aging infrastructure, safety concerns, or complex land ownership issues.