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Permitting Action Modification History

In Progress
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment completed by Department of Energy as of July 10, 2026. , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 07-10-2026 Yes
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 05-03-2027 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 07-09-2027 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 07-09-2027 No
Planned
Timeline delays for the milestone of "determination to prepare an EA" by Department of Energy have stemmed from a site change for the project that required additional data and finalization of scope. All subsequent milestones have been modified to align with the new planned date for "determination to prepare an EA" of July 10, 2026., basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 07-10-2026 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 05-03-2027 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 07-09-2027 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 07-09-2027 No
Planned
Site change of project and updated planning/design caused some time changes with NEPA review., basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 06-05-2026 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 12-31-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 02-28-2027 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 03-05-2027 No
Planned
Project undergoing a location change so DOE does not have a finalized site for which to begin progressing , basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete?
Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action) 09-01-2025 04-08-2026 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 07-08-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 08-10-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 12-08-2026 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 09-01-2025 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-01-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 06-01-2026 No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 12-31-2027 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 09-01-2025 No
Issuance of a Draft EA / Release for Public Review (Agency Action) 03-01-2026 03-01-2026 No
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action) 06-01-2026 06-01-2026 No
Issuance of a Supplemental EA (Agency Action) --- --- No
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action) 12-31-2027 12-31-2027 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) --- 12-31-2027 No