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Permitting Action Modification History

Planned
BOEM conducted a comprehensive status of the development of the EIS and found that publication of the Draft EIS on September 19, 2025, is no longer feasible. BOEM estimated that publication of the Draft EIS would be delayed by approximately 10 months (308 day shift) to July 24, 2026. Therefore, NMFS subsequently adjusted the remaining milestones for NMFS actions accordingly.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 01-22-2025 01-22-2025 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 07-24-2025 09-24-2026 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 10-22-2025 12-23-2026 --- No
Planned
BOEM NEPA schedule was extended 119 days, so NMFS milestones adjusted accordingly. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 01-22-2025 01-22-2025 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 07-24-2025 11-20-2025 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 10-22-2025 02-18-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 01-22-2025 01-22-2025 --- Yes
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 07-24-2025 07-24-2025 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 10-22-2025 10-22-2025 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) 01-22-2025 01-22-2025 --- No
NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) 07-24-2025 07-24-2025 --- No
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action) 10-22-2025 10-22-2025 --- No