Craig-Hayden PS, LLC filed a Notice of Intent to file a license application and a Pre-Application Document (PAD) with FERC on December 20, 2024, for the Craig-Hayden Pumped Storage Project (Project No. 15043-002), located approximately 7 miles southeast of Craig in Moffat County, Colorado. FERC approved use of the Traditional Licensing Process on February 24, 2025. The notice initiates informal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries, and Section 106 consultation with the Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer. No impact analysis is included at this early pre-application stage.123