FERC seeks court help in making hydro project owner repair facilities, prevent dam failure

摘要

A hydropower dam in Indiana is in danger of falling apartnand causing serious environmental damage downstream,nFERC warned earlier this month in asking a federal court tonorder remedial steps.n“In its present condition, the project dam is at risk ofnfailure and poses a high risk of environmental damage,” saidnthe February 4 complaint seeking a writ of mandamus fromnthe District Court of the Northern District of Indiana, ForthnWayne Division (FERC v Star Mill , 1:11-cv-00049-TLS).