May 15, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that backed California's decision to delay permitting for the relicensing of several hydroelectric dams, rejecting pleas from Golden State water districts and hydropower industry groups.
April 10, 2023
California's water board, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and environmental groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to deny California water districts' petition to review a lower court's ruling that the districts must submit their completed hydropower plant license applications to the water board since the board did not waive its authority.
March 15, 2023
The hydropower industry has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split and invalidate California's delay of federal dam licensing, allying with water districts pressing the state to adhere to a one-year clean water certification deadline for electric dam projects.
February 08, 2023
Several California water districts are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a long-running dispute with the California State Water Resources Control Board, arguing it has repeatedly failed to act on water quality certification requests for their hydroelectric facilities within one year as required.