The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received an application from the California Department of Water Resources and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on January 29, 2021. This application seeks a water quality certification under the Clean Water Act from the California State Water Resources Control Board. The California Water Board has one year to act on this request; if they do not respond by January 29, 2022, their authority to certify is considered waived. This notification is a procedural matter ensuring the Commission and relevant bodies are informed about the certification timeline.
Simple Explanation
The California Department of Water and the Los Angeles Department of Water asked for a special permission about water rules, and the state group has until next year to say yes or no. If they don't answer in time, they can't say no anymore.