Lake Lynn Generation, LLC submitted a request for water quality certification to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) on February 17, 2025. The WV DEP accepted the application as complete on March 13, 2025. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, WV DEP has until March 13, 2026, to act on this request. If WV DEP does not respond by this deadline, their authority to certify the water quality request will be considered waived under the Clean Water Act.
Simple Explanation
Lake Lynn Generation wants to use water for something, but first, they need a special permission from West Virginia to make sure the water stays clean. They asked for this permission on February 17, 2025, and if West Virginia doesn't reply by March 13, 2026, they lose the chance to say yes or no.