Documents to & from MassDEP

The State Process was to issue a Water Quality Certificate (WQC) or “401.”

On 04/22/25 MassDEP issued the final Water Quality Certificate.  Unless there are lawsuits, all remaining action is with the FERC.   The MassDEP’s website details this 401 process.

Final Water Quality Certificate  (o4/22/2025)

Draft Water Quality Certificate  (01/24/25)

MassDEP’s consultant review of FirstLight’s erosion reports (06/20/24)

Application for 401 Water Quality Certification (04/22/24)  [This 226 page document is the application itself.]

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