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Georgia EPD Notices Water Quality Certification Request for Alabama Power's 2027-2032 Permits on Weiss Reservoir

The certification would cover an approximately 11-mile stretch of the Weiss Reservoir in Floyd County where Alabama Power activities such as fill and construction are regulated through 2032.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026: Section 401 Water Quality Certification for Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits (APCO-PGP-01 through 07) covering Weiss Lake portion in Floyd County, GA

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The notice also states that any Georgia EPD certification issued for these permits would itself expire on January 9, 2032.

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Georgia EPD's Watershed Protection Branch issued a notice that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is seeking a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the 2027-2032 Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits, covering an approximately 11-mile segment of the Weiss Reservoir in Floyd County.

SourcesPublic Notice: Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification- Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits 01-07, Floyd Co.

The permits, numbered PGP 01 through 07, are set to run through a program expiration date of January 9, 2032, and the notice lists limits for covered activities including fill of up to 500 cubic yards, structures up to 1,000 linear feet, and depth limits of 36 and 24 inches.

SourcesPublic Notice: Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification- Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits 01-07, Floyd Co.

The notice also states that any Georgia EPD certification issued for these permits would itself expire on January 9, 2032.

SourcesPublic Notice: Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification- Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits 01-07, Floyd Co.

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Section 401 Water Quality Certification request for Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits (PGP) 01-07, Floyd County/Weiss Reservoir segment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is seeking a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the issuance of the 2027 - 2032 Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits

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Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification for Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits (PGP 01-07), Floyd Co.

2027 Alabama Power Programmatic General Permits Program Expiration: 9 January 2032

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Section 401 Water Quality Certification for Alabama Power Company Programmatic General Permits (APCO-PGP-01 through 07) covering Weiss Lake portion in Floyd County, GA

The GAEPD certification of these programmatic general permits will expire on January 9, 2032.

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