The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been informed by the Washington State Department of Ecology about a request from Seattle City Light for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification. This request, related to a specific project, was received on January 30, 2025. Washington Ecology has until January 30, 2026, to act on this request. If they do not respond by this deadline, their authority to certify is considered waived.
Simple Explanation
The people in charge of water quality in Washington got a letter from Seattle City Light asking for permission to make sure their project is clean and good for the water. They have one year to decide, and if they don't say anything by then, it's like they agreed without saying so.