Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations

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Title: Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations

Federal Register for Thursday, January 15, 2026 (91 FR 2008) (FRL-6976.2-01-OW)

Posted: Jan 15, 2026
Comment period: Jan 15, 2026 – Feb 18, 2026
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
FR Doc: 2026-00754
CFR: 40 CFR Part 121
Topics: Water Quality & Infrastructure

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Comment submitted by Margot R. Thompson
Jun 24, 2026
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Rev Margot R Thompson argues that Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is a vital protection for local communities against federal overreach and corporate-driven pollution. She urges the agency not to allow the current administration to suspend or tamper with these protections for local water sources.
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