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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
DOE internal process and personnel changes - leadership and organization restructured so DOE requiring new reviews and signatures internally to clear the action., basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 05-27-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 11-17-2025 03-11-2026 Yes
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 05-13-2026 Yes
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 05-13-2026 Yes
In Progress
Final EA is under internal review, including NETL and DOE leadership, as well as compliance and council. Delay with internal timelines and reviews of additional actions. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-11-2026 Yes
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 05-27-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 05-27-2026 No
In Progress
Internal Agency approvals , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-11-2026 Yes
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 04-30-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 04-30-2026 No
In Progress
Draft EA issuance anticipated for Wednesday 3/11/2026 after final review from NEPA contracting office and quality control review. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-11-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 04-27-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 04-24-2026 No
In Progress
Internal organization process changes for concurrences. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-09-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 04-24-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 04-24-2026 No
In Progress
Internal agency factors , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 01-26-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 03-27-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 03-27-2026 No
In Progress
Updating planned dates. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 05-27-2025 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 11-17-2025 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 01-14-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 01-14-2026 01-14-2026 No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) --- 09-01-2025 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) --- 03-01-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) --- 06-01-2026 No
Issuance of a Supplemental EA (Agency Action) --- --- No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) --- --- No