Join your CRC River Stewards to learn about the next stage of the relicensing of five hydroelectric facilities in the heart of the Connecticut River. 

As part of their effort to get a new license, under the Clean Water Act, the owners of the Wilder, Bellows Falls, Vernon and Turners Falls dams, and the Northfield Pump Storage facility are required to apply for a 401 Water Quality Certification from Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) states that a federal agency (in this case the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) cannot issue a license to hydro facilities unless the state verifies that the operation of the facilities will protect existing water quality standards. 

Join us to learn about the basics of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and how it is currently being implemented in this relicensing process. This webinar will help to prepare the public to engage in upcoming Public Information Sessions and a subsequent public comment opportunity.

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Photo credit: Vernon Dam by Chris Zajak