FERC Extends Water Project Declaration Form for Three Years
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending its current info collection form (FERC-515) for three more years with no changes. This affects folks planning water projects who need to declare their intentions to FERC. Comments on this extension are open until June 1, 2026, and there’s no new cost or paperwork added.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Non-Jurisdiction Finding Removes Licensing Burden
If you file a Declaration of Intention and the Commission finds your proposed water project is non-jurisdictional, that finding eliminates a substantial paperwork burden because you would not have to file a license or exemption application. The Commission reviews maps, land ownership records, and related information to make that jurisdictional determination.
FERC-515 Extended 3 Years, No New Costs
FERC is extending the FERC-515 Declaration of Intention information collection for three years with no changes to the reporting requirements. Comments on the extension are due June 1, 2026. The Commission estimates 4 respondents annually, 1 response each, 80 hours per response (320 hours total), $8,240 cost per respondent, and $32,960 total annual cost, and states there is no new paperwork or cost added.
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