🌊Revised Water Quality Standards for the Delaware River Established by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing revised water quality standards (WQS) largely as proposed for certain water quality management zones of the mainstem Delaware River under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Specifically, the EPA is promulgating a designated use of protection and propagation of resident and migratory aquatic life and corresponding dissolved oxygen water quality criteria for the mainstem Delaware River in Zone 3, Zone 4, and the upper portion of Zone 5 (in total, river miles 108.4 to 70.0).
Learn More🌊Arizona UIC Program Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving an application from the State of Arizona (the State) that requests primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class I-VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application will allow the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to authorize underground injection for all underground injection wells regulated under the SDWA within the State's jurisdiction and ensure compliance with UIC program requirements. The EPA will remain the permitting authority for all well classes on Indian lands within the State, except for Class II wells on Navajo Indian lands for which the EPA has granted the Navajo Nation primacy for the SDWA Class II UIC program.
Learn More💧Notice of Water Quality Certification for Pacific Gas and Electric
The Department of Energy notifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding a water quality certification request from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The California State Water Resources Control Board has yet to act on this request, which pertains to the Clean Water Act. Failure to act may waive certification requirements, influencing project timelines and compliance obligations.
Learn More🚰Water Quality Certification Notice for Northern States Power Company
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notified Wisconsin DNR of a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company, related to Project No. 15055-001. The notice details the receipt date and establishes a one-year timeframe for the DNR to act on the certification request under the Clean Water Act, emphasizing regulatory compliance obligations.
Learn More🌊Water Quality Certification Timeline for Northern States Power Company
The document informs the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about the receipt of a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company, detailing the timeline for action under the Clean Water Act. The notification specifies critical dates and implications of inaction on the certification request, highlighting the regulatory framework governing the project.
Learn More🌊Notice of Water Quality Certification for Northern States Power Company
The Department of Energy announces a notice regarding a water quality certification application from Northern States Power Company for a project under the Clean Water Act. The Wisconsin DNR must act on the request within one year; otherwise, the certification is deemed waived, impacting the project's future and regulatory compliance.
Learn More💧PacifiCorp Withdrawal of Water Quality Management Plan Notice
The Department of Energy's notice details the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's withdrawal of its Water Quality Management Plan for the North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project. This withdrawal, which faced no opposition, results in the termination of the proceeding as per Commission rules, marking a significant regulatory action in energy project management.
Learn More💧Notice on Water Quality Certification for PacifiCorp by FERC
The Department of Energy announces a notice regarding PacifiCorp's request for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has until July 17, 2026, to act on the request. If no action is taken, the certification may be deemed waived, impacting regulatory compliance for the project.
Learn More🌊Albany Water Quality Certification Timeline and Requirements
The City of Albany, Oregon, submitted a request for a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The notice outlines the timeline for action on the request, highlighting a one-year reasonable period for certification processing, with specific implications for project planning and compliance.
Learn More🌊Notice of Water Quality Certification Period for PacifiCorp
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has notified the Utah DWQ about a request from PacifiCorp for a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification. The request must be acted upon by June 26, 2026, or the certification is deemed waived, impacting project timelines and compliance considerations for involved stakeholders.
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