Missisquoi, LLC submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 9, 2025, for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (Vermont DEC). The request, which supports a specific project, was originally received by Vermont DEC on April 2, 2025. Vermont DEC has one year, until April 2, 2026, to act on this request. If Vermont DEC does not make a decision by that date, it is considered a waiver according to the Clean Water Act.
Simple Explanation
A company called Missisquoi wants permission to make sure their project doesn't hurt the water in Vermont, and the state has until next April to decide. If Vermont doesn't decide by then, it's like saying "it's okay" to go ahead with the project.