The Turlock & Modesto Irrigation District applied for a water quality certification with the California State Water Resources Control Board, as part of a project involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application was submitted and received on December 13, 2024. The Water Board has until December 13, 2025, to make a decision on the request. If the Water Board does not act by this date, their certification authority may be considered waived under the Clean Water Act.
Simple Explanation
The Turlock & Modesto Irrigation District wants permission to make sure their water project does not hurt the environment, and they have asked the California Water Board to decide by next year. If the board doesn't respond in time, they might not have a say anymore.