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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
SUP executed one day prior to alternative completion date of 6/5/26., basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 12-19-2025 --- Yes
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 05-13-2026 06-04-2026 Yes
In Progress
An unsigned Special Use Permit, without appendices, for an Oil or Gas Facility for the Cobra Master Development Plan Project, was delivered to the project sponsor on the target completion date of May 13, 2026. The project sponsor declined to sign pointing to the absence of appendices and other necessary information that still required delivery and review by the project sponsor and the USFS. USFS is actively reviewing all deliverables provided by the project sponsor, providing all necessary edits and associated documents, and working towards a revised issuance of the Special Use Permit with appendices., basic_html
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 12-19-2025 --- Yes
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 05-13-2026 06-05-2026 No
In Progress
A Tribal consultation letter was received from the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on March 4, 2026, requesting additional documentation and avoidance measures. This necessitated an extension of the Section 106 timeline, with cascading effects on subsequent milestones. SUP final milestone is being updated here to correspond with updates already made to Categorical Exclusion and Operations Plan milestones.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 12-19-2025 --- Yes
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 05-13-2026 --- No
In Progress
The SF-299 for the transmission line and gathering lines was accepted by the Forest Service on December 19, 2025.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 12-19-2025 --- Yes
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 04-28-2026 --- No
Planned
Just to follow up on what was discussed today:   Currently, Sponsor submits package on December 15 (or earlier, if possible). If no deficiencies on the package (BLM and USFS), accept on December 22. If deficient, issue letters of deficiency on December 22. If resubmittal is needed, Sponsor to submit revisions by January 7. If resubmittal is needed, Final determination by January 14 (assuming no additional deficiencies) .   The dashboard milestones for the 3 actions (Special Use Permit, Surface Use Plan [USFS], and Surface Use Plan [BLM]) will be changed to Jan 14.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 01-14-2026 --- No
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 04-28-2026 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Initial application submitted (Applicant Action) 05-29-2025 05-29-2025 --- Yes
Application deemed complete (Agency Action) 12-22-2025 12-22-2025 --- No
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action) 04-28-2026 04-28-2026 --- No