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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10481
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been informed by the Washington State Department of Ecology about a request from Seattle City Light for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification. This request, related to a specific project, was received on January 30, 2025. Washington Ecology has until January 30, 2026, to act on this request. If they do not respond by this deadline, their authority to certify is considered waived.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of water quality in Washington got a letter from Seattle City Light asking for permission to make sure their project is clean and good for the water. They have one year to decide, and if they don't say anything by then, it's like they agreed without saying so.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10566
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on February 5, 2021. They are asking FERC to issue a declaratory order that the California State Water Resources Control Board has waived its authority to certify the McCloud Pit-Hydroelectric Project under the Clean Water Act. Interested parties can comment on this petition until March 8, 2021. The petition and submission details are available on FERC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company wants the government to agree that a California board gave up its chance to check the water quality of a power project. People can share their thoughts about this until March 8, 2021.