The bill S.113, introduced by Senator Harrison, mandates the Agency of Transportation to actively engage in the federal relicensing process for the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project. Specifically, the Agency is required to submit comments and proposed terms to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that would obligate the project’s owner or operator to develop a plan and contribute financially to the maintenance, repair, and potential replacement of publicly owned bridges that span the power canal supplying water to the facility. The bill emphasizes the importance of these bridges for the local community, highlighting their role in providing access to essential services and supporting economic redevelopment efforts.

Additionally, the Agency must support its request with evidence demonstrating the necessity of the bridges and their significance to the Village of Bellows Falls and the Town of Rockingham. This includes the assertion that the power canal serves no purpose other than to support the hydroelectric project, and that the bridges are vital for both regular and emergency access to the island's businesses and cultural sites. The bill also stipulates that the Agency must share all submitted materials with the relevant House and Senate Committees on Transportation, and it will take effect upon passage.