Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly. The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.
Cooperating under NEPA
Description:
Pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, USFWS will consult with FERC on any project-related activities that may affect listed species or critical habitat.
Milestones:
PROJECT WEBSITE: https://www.seminoepumpedstorage.com
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
01/15/2027
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Energy Storage
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
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 primarily be located on Bureau of Land Management 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, 2024. The Executive Director determination is posted here.
Original Target Date: 09/27/2024
Milestone: ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Requested extensions greater than 30 days for this Action are shown below:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) extended by 517
From: 01/26/2026
To: 02/26/2026