Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to make a study of the possible rehabilitation of the hydroelectric potential at former industrial sites, millraces, or other types of existing facilities, and the possible conversion of such sites for use as new, small hydroelectric projects that will serve rural areas or communities.
Specifies that sites in the New England area with a potential capacity of 25 kilowatts and up will be considered for rehabilitation or conversion.
Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to local public agencies in the rehabilitation of sites for hydroelectric energy production.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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