Policy Watchtower/Deadline
Draft sediment report comments due Dec. 2, 2026 after FERC extension
Energy DepartmentDeadlineOct 30, 2026
Check: FERC extended the on Grand River Dam Authority's (GRDA) Draft Contaminated Sediment Transport Study Report to December 2, 2026, after the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and co-requesting tribes asked for more time.
What it does
Tribal governments named in the request, and other parties to the Pensacola Hydroelectric Project No. 1494 relicensing, have until December 2, 2026 to submit comments on the Draft Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Commission staff granted the requests on October 26, 2026, and the revised schedule also moves the final report deadline to January 31, 2027.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
Rules it touches: 18 CFR 2
What to do next
- Submit comments on GRDA's Draft Report by 2026-12-02.
- Direct questions about the revised schedule to Erin Kimsey at (202) 502-8621.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeOct 30, 2026
Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule
Quoted from the source: “requested a 30-day extension of time for parties to submit comments on GRDA's Draft Report.”
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