Here We Go Again – FERC Rapidly Issuing Waivers on Water Quality Certifications for California Dams
By Cindy Charles The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) continues to roll out waivers for water quality certifications for dam relicensings in California at an alarming rate. On June 22, CSPA and allies in the Foothills Water Network[1] (Network) filed...Coalition Members Oppose Waiver of Clean Water Act Cert for Yuba River Development Project
Hydropower Reform Coalition members California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, South Yuba River Citizens League, Americna Rivers, American Whitewater, Friends of the River, California Outdoors, Trout Unlimited, and Northern California Council of Fly-Fishers, in partnership with allies in the Foothills Water Network, have filed a Response in Opposition to Yuba Water Agency’s Request for Waiver of water quality certification for the Yuba River Development Project.
California certifies Klamath dam removal meets water quality standards
On April 7, the long effort to restore the Klamath River and its once-prolific salmon and steelhead runs passed another major milestone when the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) issued its Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification...