Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Exelon Corporation’s Conowingo relicensing for the next 50 years. This license will include the extremely flawed 2019 settlement agreement between the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Exelon, owner of the dam. In the agreement, the State of Maryland waives its authority under the Clean Water Act to require a Water Quality Certification for the relicensing of Conowingo Dam. This certification was the only hope for the State of Maryland to make sure Exelon paid its fair share over the next 50 YEARS!
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