# Forestport Hydro, LLC; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
On January 16, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) notice that it received a request for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification as defined in 40 CFR 121.5, from Forestport Hydro, LLC, in conjunction with the above captioned project on January 16, 2026. Pursuant to the Commission's regulations, [^1] we hereby notify New York DEC of the following dates.
[^1] 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(iii).
*Date of Receipt of the Certification Request:* January 16, 2026.
*Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request:* One year, January 16, 2027.
If New York DEC fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: January 27, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.