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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 18650
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received notice from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency about a water quality certification request from Midwest Hydro, LLC on April 1, 2025. This certification is related to a project under the Clean Water Act. The Illinois EPA has one year, until April 1, 2026, to act on this request. If they do not act by that deadline, the certification is considered waived.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is checking if a water project by a company called Midwest Hydro is okay for the environment. The people in Illinois have until next April to give their answer, or they'll be seen as saying it's okay automatically.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16523
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    Lake Lynn Generation wants to use water for something, but first, they need a special permission from West Virginia to make sure the water stays clean. They asked for this permission on February 17, 2025, and if West Virginia doesn't reply by March 13, 2026, they lose the chance to say yes or no.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 18651
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received a water quality certification request from STS Hydropower, LLC as part of a project in Illinois. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency was informed of this request on April 15, 2025. Illinois EPA has until April 1, 2026, to act on the request; otherwise, their authority may be considered waived under the Clean Water Act. This is part of the regulations set by 18 CFR 4.34.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is checking if a company called STS Hydropower in Illinois can use water without making it dirty, and the local environment group has a year to decide. If they don’t decide in time, it’s like saying it’s okay.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 636
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 638
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Turlock & Modesto Irrigation District submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act. This application was also filed with the California State Water Resources Control Board on December 13, 2024. According to FERC regulations, the Water Board has one year, until December 13, 2025, to act on this request. If the Water Board does not make a decision by that date, the requirement for certification will be waived.

    Simple Explanation

    The Turlock & Modesto Irrigation District wants to make sure the water they use won’t get dirty, so they asked for a special paper from the Water Board. They have until the end of next year to get a yes or no, and if they don’t get it by then, they can pretend they already got a yes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13749
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Eagle Creek Schoolfield, LLC and the City of Danville have requested a water quality certification from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality as part of a project they are working on. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received a notice of this request on February 28, 2025. According to FERC's rules, Virginia DEQ has until February 27, 2026, to take action on this request. If Virginia DEQ does not act by this deadline, the request will automatically be approved under federal law.

    Simple Explanation

    Eagle Creek Schoolfield and the City of Danville asked for permission to make sure their water is clean for a project, and the people in charge have a whole year to say yes or no. If the people don't say anything by then, it automatically means "yes."

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1117
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    In this notice, the Michigan department has one year to decide if a water company can use water for a project, and if they don’t decide by then, it's like giving an automatic "okay".

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12731
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    PE Hydro Generation, LLC is asking for a special permission from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to make sure their project does not hurt the water. If Virginia doesn't answer by December 17, 2025, it's like saying "okay, go ahead" to the project without any more questions.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10478
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a big company wants to make changes near a river, and they must ask for permission to make sure the water stays clean. If they don't hear a "yes" or "no" by a certain date next year, they can continue without needing that permission.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8773
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The California Department of Water and the Los Angeles Department of Water asked for a special permission about water rules, and the state group has until next year to say yes or no. If they don't answer in time, they can't say no anymore.

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