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Permitting Action Modification History

Planned
BLM’s justification for this permitting timetable extension is to account for the additional time needed for the Project Sponsor to complete the cultural and bald and golden eagle surveys and BLM to subsequently review the Project Sponsor’s submissions, BLM is requesting an extension of approximately six months for issuance of the final NEPA document and the right-of-way authorization. The intermediate and final completion dates for the ESA consultation are dependent on the NEPA action because information and analysis contained in the draft EA is pertinent to development of the ESA consultation package. Accordingly, BLM will not submit a consultation request to FWS until issuance of the draft EA, and therefore, requests an extension of the ESA consultation completion dates proportionate to the extension of the NEPA completion dates.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 04-14-2025 04-13-2026 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-28-2025 07-12-2026 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-30-2025 11-16-2026 --- No
Planned
BLM, as part of its standard process for solar projects, requires several baseline studies before beginning NEPA. The Project Sponsor and BLM have worked together to ensure completeness of the required studies and coordinated to manage BLM review and Project Sponsor submittals to maintain progress. Through recent increased coordination, the agency and Project Sponsor agreed that additional time is needed to finalize and approve the required studies.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 04-14-2025 10-14-2025 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-28-2025 02-26-2026 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-30-2025 05-08-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 04-14-2025 04-14-2025 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-28-2025 07-28-2025 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-30-2025 10-30-2025 --- No