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MassDEP holds information session on FirstLight 401 certification; decision due April 22, 2025
Summary
MassDEP convened an informational meeting on FirstLight’s 401 water‑quality certification tied to FERC relicensing, explaining what the agency can consider, summarizing settlement terms, and taking detailed public questions on erosion, fish passage, monitoring and recreation. The draft decision is expected Dec/Jan and the final decision by Apr. 22, 2025.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection held an informational session on Oct. 10 to explain its ongoing review of FirstLight’s 401 water‑quality certification application tied to relicensing of hydropower facilities at Turners Falls and Northfield.
Tim Jones, acting director for the Division of Wetlands and Waterways at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, told attendees the statutory question MassDEP must answer is whether the proposed operations would “comply with the Massachusetts surface water quality standards” and support designated and existing uses such as fish habitat, recreation and aquatic life. “This is a public…
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