United States Supreme Court
S.D. Warren Co. v. Maine Bd. of Envtl. Prot., 04-1527
Operating a dam to produce hydroelectricity raises a potential for a discharge into the navigable waters of the United States. Thus, hydroelectric dams require state certification that water protection laws will not be violated for purposes of federal licensing under section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/15/2006
- Published 05/15/2006
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- United States Supreme Court