West Virginia's Deadline to Okay Energy Project Water Plan
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
Lake Lynn Generation asked West Virginia to approve their water quality plan for a big energy project. West Virginia has until March 13, 2026, to say yes or no, or they’ll lose their chance to block it. This means the project can move forward smoothly if the state doesn’t act in time, keeping things on track and avoiding delays or extra costs.
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State Must Act by March 13, 2026
West Virginia received Lake Lynn Generation's Clean Water Act section 401 certification request on March 13, 2025. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has until March 13, 2026 to act; if it fails or refuses to act by that date, the state's certification authority is deemed waived under Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) for Project No. 2459-279.
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