Crown Hydro Dealt Knockout Blow by MPRB?

John Erwin, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board President, sent FERC a letter outlining why they feel they should termintate the Crown Hydro license, rather than amend it as requested. It's hard to find fault with the MPRB argument.

My interpretation of the letter: Everything has changed from the original license. Every. Single. Thing. Well, except for the fact that it would still be located somewhere on the Mississippi River. The existing Crown Hydro license should be terminated and they should go through the process to apply for a new one.

Starting over would kill the project.

Read the letter here, decide for yourself...

Download the letter here...