The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for Midwest Hydro, LLC's relicense application for the 1.10-megawatt Rockton Hydroelectric Project No. 2373, located on the Rock River in Winnebago County, Illinois. FERC staff determined that licensing the project does not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the human environment and will therefore prepare an EA rather than an EIS. The EA is expected in February 2026, with public comments due in March 2026.1