Opinion ID: 1031060
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Further events with respect to Maryland's Review.

Text: On April 24, 2009, Maryland denied, in writing, AES's Request for § 401(a)(1) Water Quality Certification on the overall basis that it was unable to conclude that, on this record, the Project will be carried out in compliance with Maryland water quality standards. (J.A. 6). Maryland expressly identified four independent and alternative grounds for the denial: (1) AES had not demonstrated that the PDM will ultimately be managed to ensure compliance with water quality standards, (J.A. 2); (2) the Project would create additional deep water areas where dissolved oxygen levels would fail to meet Maryland water quality standards; (3) AES had not provided final surveyed plans for all wetland and stream crossings; and (4) until interagency consultations under § 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1536, have been completed, Maryland could not conclude that the Project is consistent with Maryland water quality standards. Maryland noted, however, that it would continue its review of the Project under the Coastal Facilities Review Act and would reconsider its denial of AES's Request for § 401(a)(1) Water Quality Certification upon [AES's] fulfillment of the above information/consultation requirements. (J.A. 6).