No Word from Wisconsin? Hydro Project Gets Auto Water Certification
Published Date: 4/28/2025
Notice
Summary
Midwest Hydro, LLC asked Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources for permission to make sure their water project meets clean water rules. Wisconsin has until January 31, 2026, to decide; if they don’t, their say is waived, and Midwest Hydro can move forward. This affects anyone interested in water quality and project timing in Wisconsin, with a clear one-year deadline to watch.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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State 401 Decision Deadline and Waiver
If you care about water quality or project timing in Wisconsin, note that Wisconsin DNR received Midwest Hydro's Clean Water Act §401 certification request on January 31, 2025. Wisconsin has until January 31, 2026 to act; if it does not act by that date, the state's certification authority is waived and Midwest Hydro may proceed with the project.
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