Comment 9: Installed capacity is not an adequate basis for hydropower eligibility. Section no. (as in the document): Cover note, section 3.1 (applicability to scales of activity); and 4. Applicability Paragraph / Table / Figure no.: Paragraph 8(b) (options B1.1, B1.2, B2); and paragraph 17 Comment (including justification for change): The proposed options assess hydropower applicability primarily using installed capacity thresholds, such as 15 MW or 50 MW. Installed capacity is not an adequate basis for deciding whether a hydropower activity should be eligible. Most hydro facilities reach their rated capacity only during the freshet, a high-flow period that typically […]