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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) received a request from Indiana Michigan Power Company for water quality certification related to a project, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This request, which was received on February 25, 2025, falls under the Clean Water Act and the Commission's regulations. Michigan EGLE has a one-year deadline, until February 25, 2026, to act on this request. If they fail to do so, the certification will be waived by default.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental document to evaluate the impacts of the proposed WT-0 Compressor Station Project by Transwestern Pipeline Company in New Mexico. The Commission is initiating a scoping process to collect public and agency input regarding environmental concerns, as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review. The proposed project will involve constructing a new compressor station and related facilities to increase natural gas transportation capacity, with comments from the public being requested by March 5, 2025. Landowners may be contacted for easements, but are not required to agree; if necessary, eminent domain proceedings could follow Commission approval.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to draft an environmental assessment as part of the process to dispose of contaminated equipment, including a drill string, bubblers, and pumps, from the Savannah River Site. These items, contaminated with radioactive waste, are being considered for commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal at facilities outside South Carolina. This action is part of the DOE's efforts to manage waste efficiently, improve worker safety, and assist in the environmental cleanup of the site. The proposed evaluation will explore environmental impacts, including health, safety, and transportation concerns, associated with moving the waste to licensed facilities, potentially in Utah or Texas.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is proposing to reissue a general permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for specific marine net pen facilities in Puget Sound. This draft permit would apply to tribal enhancement net pens, which can raise up to 200,000 pounds of native salmonids annually, and federal research net pen facilities, which can raise up to 100,000 pounds of native finfish each year. Facilities currently eligible for the permit coverage must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) within 90 days of the permit's effective date, while new facilities starting operations afterward must submit their NOI at least 180 days before they start operating. The EPA is currently accepting public comments on this proposal until March 26, 2021.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest has decided to withdraw its earlier plan to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Noxious Weed Treatment Project. Instead, they will conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) to check if significant effects exist that would require an EIS. This change was announced by the Forest Service, part of the USDA, and further information can be obtained from Anjel Tomayko, the Forest Environmental Coordinator.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC has filed an application to obtain a license for the Warren Hydroelectric Project in Virginia. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that they will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) as part of the review process, indicating that the project is unlikely to significantly impact the environment. The EA will be shared for public comment, and interaction is encouraged. For public assistance or inquiries, individuals can contact the Commission’s Office of Public Participation.

PacifiCorp, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, and the states of California and Oregon have applied to transfer the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The license is currently held by PacifiCorp, and the transfer is intended to eventually decommission and remove the project’s dams. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is considering this request and has set a deadline of March 19, 2021, for submitting comments, motions to intervene, or protests regarding this application. The Commission encourages electronic filing of responses, and the applicants seek an extended period to accept the license transfer pending approval of a separate surrender application.

Dashields Hydropower Corporation intends to file an application for a license to operate the Dashields Locks and Dam Hydropower Project located on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the use of the Traditional Licensing Process for this project and formal consultations with various agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, have been initiated. A Pre-Application Document has been filed and is available for public viewing on FERC's website. The project aims to engage the public in meaningful participation and streamline communications through FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is seeking public comments on a request for valid existing rights (VER) concerning the use of a road within the Monongahela National Forest for coal mining purposes. Babst/Calland Attorneys have filed this request on behalf of South Fork Coal Company, LLC, to determine if they have the rights to operate a part of Forest Service Road 249 as an access and haul road for their Rocky Run Surface Coal Mine. The request involves proving that the company had legal rights to use the road before it came under federal protection. The comment period is open until April 21, 2025, and OSMRE will process and review the request based on all submitted materials and comments.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering extending the completion dates for construction permits for the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Alabama. The proposed extensions would move the deadlines for completing the two units to October 1, 2021. These changes would not alter the pre-existing environmental impacts since the most disruptive construction work is already completed. The NRC has determined there's no significant impact from extending the permits, so an environmental impact statement is not needed.