Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 15982
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The California State Water Resources Control Board has received a request from Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a water quality certification under the Clean Water Act for a project. This was noted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 21, 2025. They have set a deadline for the Board to respond to this request by February 20, 2026. If the Board does not act by then, they will be seen as having waived their authority to certify the water quality.
Simple Explanation
A company named Pacific Gas and Electric has asked for permission from the California State Water Board to make sure their project won't hurt the water. The Board has until February 20, 2026, to decide, or else it’s like saying “yes” by doing nothing.