FERC denies Idaho Power petition to override state supremacy over water
Submitted by Rupak Thapaliya on Fri, 2017-01-20 05:21Source: Idaho Rivers United
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dismissed a petition today that would have overridden state ability to enforce water quality standards—a right that has been codified by the Supreme Court. The ruling was a win for IRU and other conservation groups that are seeking better water quality standards at three Idaho Power Co. dams on the Snake River in Hells Canyon.