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Dickstein Shapiro has successfully counseled hydroelectric clients in a variety of regulatory and transactional matters related to the development, relicensing, purchasing, and sales from and sales of hydroelectric projects. In the context of hydroelectric projects, the firm calls upon its extensive experience in dealing with the FERC, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and other federal, state, and local agencies. The following are examples of the firm’s hydroelectric regulatory experience:

• Counseled various clients on regulatory issues associated with new and potential ownership of major FERC hydroelectric projects, including license conditions relating to water intake and land required to be
  owned by the project;
  
• Counseled clients on regulatory issues associated with the surrender of hydroelectric projects;
  
• Counseled a client on ways to enhance the value of its hydroelectric project while minimizing regulatory burdens and remaining within the limits of existing license conditions; advised on regulatory options and requirements associated with replacing inoperable project works; and prepared various market power and other regulatory filings associated with the hydroelectric project; and
  
• Represented a new owner of a hydroelectric company in successfully reinstating a dam operating exemption, which had been revoked, from the FERC.