Clean Currents 2023
D6: Hydro Licensing: Coming Up for Air – Sharing Information, Experiences and Solutions
- Time:
- 1:30 PM
- - 2:30 PM
- Room Number:
- Room D: Roundtable Dialogues
- Day:
- 10/12/2023
In the ever-changing hydro licensing landscape, it is critical to stay current on legislative and regulatory changes.
Participate in the informal discussions on the hot topics of the day, including:
• Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule (Rulemaking for Phase 2 of NEPA Reform)
• Impacts of changes in Section 401 interpretation and implementation from the previous administration
• Impacts of new legislation
• S.1521 – Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
• Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – Amendment of Builders Act – NEPA reform
• Environmental Justice; Climate Change; and Tribal Participation
Participate in the informal discussions on the hot topics of the day, including:
• Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule (Rulemaking for Phase 2 of NEPA Reform)
• Impacts of changes in Section 401 interpretation and implementation from the previous administration
• Impacts of new legislation
• S.1521 – Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
• Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – Amendment of Builders Act – NEPA reform
• Environmental Justice; Climate Change; and Tribal Participation
Presenter Information

Tim Sullivan
Vice President & Director, Business Development
Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, D.P.C.
Facilitator
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Cheryl Laatsch
Statewide FERC Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Conversation Starter

Sandy Slayton
Senior Project Manager/Principal Consultant
Rye Development
Conversation Starter
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Justin Trudell
Chief Operating Officer
FirstLight Power Resources
Conversation Starter