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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation received a request for water quality certification from Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., associated with a project discussed in the notice. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees the process, informed the New York DEC that it has until April 9, 2026, to take action on this request, as per the Clean Water Act rules. If the department does not act by this deadline, it will be considered as if they waived the certification requirement. This notice was officially published on April 16, 2025.

On December 16, 2024, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about receiving a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company for a project. According to the Clean Water Act, Michigan EGLE has until December 6, 2025, to decide on the certification request. If they don't act by this deadline, the request is considered waived. The notice, filed by the FERC Secretary, Debbie-Anne A. Reese, was published in the Federal Register with the document number 2025-00085.

Midwest Hydro, LLC has requested a water quality certification from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a project under the Clean Water Act. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has informed the Wisconsin DNR that they have one year, until January 31, 2026, to make a decision on the request. If the Wisconsin DNR does not act within this period, the certification request will be considered waived under the law.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for water quality certification from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia DEQ). This request, relating to the Clean Water Act, was officially received by the Virginia DEQ on December 17, 2024. Virginia DEQ has until December 17, 2025, to act on this request. If they do not respond by that date, the certification will be considered waived according to the Clean Water Act.

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.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received notice from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality on April 14, 2025, about a request for a water quality certification related to a project by Black Canyon Hydro, LLC. This request was initially submitted on March 7, 2025. According to the rules, Wyoming DEQ has until March 7, 2026, to take action on the certification request; otherwise, the authority to certify is considered waived. This notice ensures that the agency has a reasonable period of time to respond, following the guidelines set by the Clean Water Act.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC submitted a request for a water quality certification for a project to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on December 17, 2024. The request is in accordance with section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act and regulations by the Commission. Virginia DEQ has until December 17, 2025, to act on this request. If they do not act by this deadline, the authority to certify is considered waived under relevant laws.

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.

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (Vermont DEC) received a request from Ampersand Gilman Hydro, LP for a water quality certification, related to a project, as per the Clean Water Act. This request was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on January 24, 2025. Under FERC's regulations, Vermont DEC has until January 24, 2026, to make a decision on this certification request. If Vermont DEC does not act within this timeframe, their authority to certify the request is considered waived.

On February 12, 2025, the California State Water Resources Control Board notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it received a request from Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a water quality certification related to a project. This request falls under the Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1). The Board has until January 21, 2026, to act on this request. If they fail to make a decision by that date, the request is considered waived, allowing the project to proceed without state certification.