Hydroelectric project. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, and the gentlelady from colorado, ms. Degette, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. Upup thank you, mr. Speaker. I would ask mr. Upton thank you, mr. Speaker. I would ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials in the record on their bill. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Upton mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Upton thank you, mr. Speaker. H. R. 446 authorizes the federal Energy Regulatory commission, ferk, upon request to extend ferc, upon request to extend by six years the time period for which construction must commence on the gathright Hydroelectric Project located in allegheny county, virginia. This may reinstate the construction license if it
Hydroelectric project. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, and the gentlelady from colorado, ms. Degette, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. Upup thank you, mr. Speaker. I would ask mr. Upton thank you, mr. Speaker. I would ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials in the record on their bill. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Upton mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Upton thank you, mr. Speaker. H. R. 446 authorizes the federal Energy Regulatory commission, ferk, upon request to extend ferc, upon request to extend by six years the time period for which construction must commence on the gathright Hydroelectric Project located in allegheny county, virginia. This may reinstate the construction license if it
Minor to moderate flooding in the area closed some roads and caused schools to cancel after-school activities or send students home early Monday, Dec. 18.
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
UPDATE: Owego Creek in Tioga County remained above flood stage at about 11:40 a.m. at 10 feet (1 foot above flood stage) and is near crest, according to an alert from the National Weather Service s office in Binghamton. The creek is expected to drop below flood stage by 6 p.m.
A flood warning remains in effect until noon for Broome, Chenango, southern Cortland, Delaware, Tioga and northern Sullivan counties.
The weather service reported that between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen as of 8:22 a.m. While less than a quarter-inch more is expected, that rain is on top of earlier heavy rain and significant snowmelt from last week s storm.