Opponents have urged the state to deny necessary water quality permits for the project, which would effectively kill it. (politico.com)
He also says some essential tasks are not getting done, like the proper monitoring of water quality permits by industries that border New York's lakes and rivers. (wrvo.org)
In September 2017 the state of Washington denied a key water quality permit for the project, putting its viability into question. (sourcewatch.org)