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                                                                   Exhibit 23.1
Independent Auditors' Consent


As independent  auditors,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation of our report
dated January 28, 2005 relating to the financial  statements of Stillwater Hydro
Partners L.P. in this Form 10-K dated March 31, 2005 for Commission  file number
0-24240.


Fagliarone Group CPAs, PC
Syracuse, New York
March 21, 2005