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FAST-41 Missed Date:Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)

Submitted by brandon.cherry… on

Triggered missed date from extending Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 09/17/2026 and extended to 10/21/2027

Action
Project Name:
Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Responsible Agency:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
Michael Tust
POC Title:
Project Manager
POC Email:
michael.tust@ferc.gov

Description:

The Commission's issuance of a Record of Decision is dependent on the resolution of consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the issuance of a water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act.  The milestone target dates below are dependent on the project sponsor resolving all application deficiencies, additional information needs, and required studies by October 31, 2024.

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

The milestone target date is based on the need to provide a 90-day comment period on the draft National Environmental Policy Act document under the Bureau of Land Management’s regulations (43 C.F.R. 1610.2(e)).

Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:


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Milestone
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Project

PROJECT WEBSITE: https://www.seminoepumpedstorage.com

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
11/22/2027

2 out of 7

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Energy Storage

SECTOR
Energy Storage

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category FAST-41 Covered Projects

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

LEAD AGENCY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

View FAST-41 Postings by Agencies

Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

Description:

The proposed 972-megawatt project would use the Bureau of Reclamation's existing Seminoe Reservoir on the North Platte River in Carbon County, Wyoming, as a lower reservoir and include the construction of a new upper reservoir; two 30-mile-long, 500-kilovolt transmission lines; and other project facilities.  The proposed project facilities would be located on Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation lands.

Update: 

The Executive Director granted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's request to extend the Section 404 (USACE), ESA (FWS), Lease of Power Privilege (BOR), and Right-of-Way Authorization (BLM) completion dates on July 28, 2023. The Executive Director determination is posted here.

The Executive Director granted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's request to extend the Section 404 (USACE), ESA (FWS), Lease of Power Privilege (BOR), and Right-of-Way Authorization (BLM) completion dates on September 4, 2024. The Executive Director determination is posted here.

The Executive Director granted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's request to extend the Section 404 (USACE), ESA (FWS), Lease of Power Privilege (BOR), and Right-of-Way Authorization (BLM) completion dates on July 18, 2025. The Executive Director determination is posted here.

The Executive Director granted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's request to extend completion dates for the Lease of Power Privilege (BOR) and Section 404 (USACE) actions on July 15, 2026.  The Executive Director Determination is posted here.

field_status
Approved
System Comments
Triggered missed date from extending Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 09/17/2026 and extended to 10/21/2027
Approver Comments
FERC milestone is being updated to reflect the latest Commission order. Pursuant to the FAST-41 savings and limitations clauses at 42 U.S.C. §§ 4370m-6(d)(1) and 4370m-6(e)(2), respectively, in light of FERC’s regulations preventing disclosure of the nature and timing of proposed actions by the Commission (18 C.F.R. § 3c.2(b)), FERC may modify its own completion dates on a FAST-41 permitting timetable.
Previous Action Status
In Progress
New Action Status
In Progress
Missed Date Process
No
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
Yes
New Milestone
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Response Date
Reporting Agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission