Green Mountain Power Corporation Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
Summary
FERC has issued a notice establishing April 1, 2027 as the reasonable period of time for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to act on Green Mountain Power Corporation's Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification request for Project No. 2513-091. The certification request was received on April 1, 2026. Failure to act by the deadline results in deemed waiver of the certifying authority under Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
What changed
FERC issued a notice establishing the reasonable period of time for Vermont DEC to act on Green Mountain Power Corporation's Section 401 water quality certification request for Project No. 2513-091. The notice sets the reasonable period at one year from receipt, with a deadline of April 1, 2027. If Vermont DEC fails or refuses to act by this date, the certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
For Green Mountain Power Corporation, this notice confirms that the water quality certification process is underway and establishes a clear timeline for Vermont DEC action. Project stakeholders should monitor Vermont DEC's progress and ensure all requested information is provided to facilitate timely review. If Vermont DEC fails to act by April 1, 2027, the Section 401 certification authority will be waived, which could affect the project's hydroelectric licensing status with FERC.
What to do next
- Monitor Vermont DEC action on the water quality certification request for Project No. 2513-091
- Ensure all certification documentation remains current through the review period
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Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 04/16/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07446 (91 FR 20427) Document Headings ###### Department of Energy
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- [Project No. 2513-091] On April 6, 2026, Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) documentation from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (Vermont DEC) that it received a request for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification as defined in 40 CFR 121.5, from GMP, in conjunction with the above captioned project on April 1, 2026. Pursuant to the Commission's regulations, [1 ] we hereby notify Vermont DEC of the following dates.
Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: April 1, 2026.
Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year, April 1, 2027.
If Vermont DEC fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: April 13, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-07446 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
Published Document: 2026-07446 (91 FR 20427)
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