Hydropower Water Quality Comparison
The
Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) requires a Section 404 permit to discharge dredge or fill material into navigable waters of the United States and Section 401 compliance with state water quality standards through a Water Quality Certification process. Both a CWA Section 404 Dredge and Fill Discharge Permit and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license require the developer to obtain a CWA 401 Water Quality Certification.
States have the primary responsibility in issuing 401 Water Quality Certifications. Under Section 401(a)(1) of the CWA (33 U.S.C. § 1341), states have the authority to review and approve, condition, waive, or deny a 401 WQC. See also 10 V.S.A. §1004. Some states also require a 401 WQC for FERC exemptions.
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