9th Circuit Panel Vacates FERC Finding That State Waived Water Quality Oversight

Mealey's (August 8, 2022, 1:25 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Aug. 4 disagreed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that the California Water Resources Control Board coordinated with applicants for three hydroelectric projects to reset the state’s one-year period to review requests for water quality certifications....