💧Notice of Reasonable Period for Water Quality Certification
The Department of Energy issued a notice concerning Missisquoi, LLC’s water quality certification application under the Clean Water Act. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has one year to act on this request, with implications for ongoing and future energy projects if the certification is waived.
Learn Moreâš¡Low Head Hydro Permit Application & Comments Solicitation
Low Head Hydro M 13, LLC. has filed for a preliminary permit to explore the feasibility of a hydropower project at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13. The application seeks to establish priority for licensing and includes project details such as capacity, infrastructure specifications, and a window for public comments and competing applications.
Learn More🌱Adoption of Categorical Exclusions by BLM and BIA for Business Activities
The Department of the Interior (Department) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of 11 Department of Energy (DOE) and 6 National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) categorical exclusions (CXs) for use by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In accordance with section 109, this notice identifies the types of actions for which the BLM and BIA will rely on the CXs, the considerations that the BLM and BIA will use in determining the applicability of the CXs, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CXs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.
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