Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control

In this administrative action, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) appeals the administrative law court’s (ALC) decision, arguing that the ALC erred in finding: (1) DHEC’s review of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s (Duke) water quality certification application was not timely and (2) DHEC waived its right to issue a water quality certification to Duke. American Rivers and South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (Coastal Conservation) (collectively Conservation Groups) also appeal the ALC’s decision and contend the ALC erred in: (1) refusing to give effect to…