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Permitting Action Modification History

Planned
The Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management internal review and briefing process is occurring during a transition period for new Bureau and Department leadership. As such, the review of the project is requiring enhanced coordination that has affected the timeline for this project.
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) 05-02-2025 06-13-2025 07-25-2025 No
Scoping (Agency Action) 07-29-2025 07-29-2025 08-25-2025 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) 03-17-2026 04-24-2026 --- 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) 10-28-2026 12-03-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 01-08-2027 02-12-2027 --- No
Planned
The explanation for the milestone date changes is outlined in the Executive Director Determination posted on the project page. 
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) 05-02-2025 06-13-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 07-29-2025 07-29-2025 --- 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) 03-17-2026 04-24-2026 --- 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) 10-28-2026 12-03-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 01-08-2027 02-12-2027 --- No
Planned
BLM requires extra time to gather information and prepare the NOI package.
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) 05-02-2025 05-16-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 07-29-2025 07-29-2025 --- 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) 03-17-2026 03-17-2026 --- 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) 10-28-2026 10-28-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 01-08-2027 01-08-2027 --- 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) 05-02-2025 05-02-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 07-29-2025 07-29-2025 --- 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) 03-17-2026 03-17-2026 --- 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) 10-28-2026 10-28-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 01-08-2027 01-08-2027 --- No