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Permitting Action Modification History

Planned
To ensure the effective administration of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes extending the publication of the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to October 29, 2027. This extension is necessary to provide the project sponsor, Balanced Rock Power, with additional time to engage meaningfully with grazing permittees and address grazing impacts identified during the variance process.
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) 06-01-2025 08-22-2025 10-29-2027 No
Scoping (Agency Action) 06-30-2025 09-22-2025 11-29-2027 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) 12-12-2025 12-12-2025 04-28-2028 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) 06-20-2026 06-20-2026 09-29-2028 No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 08-22-2026 08-22-2026 12-08-2028 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) 06-01-2025 08-22-2025 12-19-2025 No
Scoping (Agency Action) 06-30-2025 09-22-2025 01-19-2026 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) 12-12-2025 12-12-2025 05-29-2026 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) 06-20-2026 06-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 08-22-2026 08-22-2026 --- No
Planned
The 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 NOI and Scoping milestones 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) 06-01-2025 08-22-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 06-30-2025 09-22-2025 --- 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) 12-12-2025 12-12-2025 --- 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) 06-20-2026 06-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 08-22-2026 08-22-2026 --- No
Planned
BLM is shifting only the NOI (to July 25) and Scoping (to August 24) milestones. BLM will continue to actively engage with Balanced Rock and AECOM to look for opportunities to streamline review periods to achieve the remaining EIS 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) 06-01-2025 07-25-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 06-30-2025 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) 12-12-2025 12-12-2025 --- 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) 06-20-2026 06-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 08-22-2026 08-22-2026 --- 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) 06-01-2025 06-01-2025 --- No
Scoping (Agency Action) 06-30-2025 06-30-2025 --- 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) 12-12-2025 12-12-2025 --- 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) 06-20-2026 06-20-2026 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 08-22-2026 08-22-2026 --- No