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Permitting Action Modification History

In Progress
Vineyard Northeast’s delayed submission of a complete Terrestrial Archaeological Resources Assessment (TARA) has resulted in delays to the development of the draft EIS. A complete TARA is needed to analyze impacts to cultural resources in the draft EIS and to prepare the Finding of Effect (FOE) and draft National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for inclusion in the draft EIS. BOEM is required to include the FOE and the draft MOA with the draft EIS to fulfill NEPA substitution standards, as BOEM is using NEPA substitution to fulfill its NHPA Section 106 obligations in accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c). Vineyard Northeast intends to submit an updated TARA to BOEM on April 15, 2025, resulting in an 119-day delay to publication of the draft EIS and subsequent EIS action milestones. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-25-2024 03-25-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-24-2024 05-09-2024 --- Yes
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) 05-23-2025 09-19-2025 --- No
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) 02-17-2026 06-26-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 03-23-2026 08-10-2026 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-25-2024 03-25-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-24-2024 05-09-2024 --- Yes
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) 05-23-2025 05-23-2025 --- No
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) 02-17-2026 02-17-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 03-23-2026 03-23-2026 --- No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-25-2024 03-25-2024 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-24-2024 05-09-2024 --- No
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) 05-23-2025 05-23-2025 --- No
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) 02-17-2026 02-17-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 03-23-2026 03-23-2026 --- No
Planned
BOEM is extending the scoping period from 30 days to 45 days.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-25-2024 03-25-2024 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-24-2024 05-09-2024 --- No
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) 05-23-2025 05-23-2025 --- No
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) 02-17-2026 02-17-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 03-23-2026 03-23-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 03-25-2024 03-25-2024 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 04-24-2024 04-24-2024 --- No
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) 05-23-2025 05-23-2025 --- No
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) 02-17-2026 02-17-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 03-23-2026 03-23-2026 --- No