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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-05-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 04-03-2023 05-12-2023 Yes
In Progress
In a letter dated February 10, 2023, FWS stated that the collision risk posed by wind turbine generator operation is likely to adversely affect piping plover, rufa red knot, and roseate tern and that FWS is proceeding with formal consultation for these species effects. On February 13, 2023, and February 23, 2023, FWS notified BOEM via email that additional time is needed for FWS’s preparation of the draft Biological Opinion (BO), BOEM’s review of the draft BO, and FWS’s preparation of the final BO. Coordination between FWS and BOEM resulted in agreement that FWS would provide a draft BO on April 14, 2023, to BOEM for review, BOEM would complete their review of the draft BO and provide FWS comments by April 26, 2023, and FWS would submit the final BO to BOEM by May 12, 2023. Therefore, BOEM and FWS are requesting that “ESA Consultation Concludes” be changed from April 3, 2023, to May 12, 2023.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-05-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 04-03-2023 05-12-2023 No
In Progress
FWS and BOEM are updating the final Milestone to allow sufficient time for FWS’s analysis of additional information submitted by the project sponsor and provided in a revised Biological Assessment (BA) that BOEM submitted on November 18, 2022, and to reflect Endangered Species Act (ESA) formal consultation regulatory timeframes.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-05-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 04-03-2023 --- No
In Progress
The lead agency (BOEM) provided the complete BA to the Service a few days before the target completion date.  The date has been modified to reflect that the milestone was reached ahead of schedule.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-05-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 01-05-2023 --- No
Planned
Extension of the ESA Consultation Concludes milestone date to January 5, 2023 corresponds to the extended Consultation Package Deemed Complete - Formal milestone date and reflects Endangered Species Act (ESA) formal consultation regulatory timeframes.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-07-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-12-2022 01-05-2023 --- No
Planned
FWS is revising the dates based on BOEM's submittal of a revised BA on or about 8/23.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 10-07-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-12-2022 10-24-2022 --- No
Planned
Consultation Package Deemed Complete - Formal updated from 09/09/2022 to 09/23/2022 (shift of 14 days).  As of August 8, 2022, BOEM is still coordinating with the project sponsor regarding information needs, and needs additional time to review and incorporate this information into the response to FWS’s 7/1/2022 information request letter. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 01-24-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 06-27-2022 09-23-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-12-2022 10-24-2022 --- No
Planned
BOEM and FWS have agreed to update the target date for the Consultation Package Deemed Complete because FWS requested additional information in our 7/1/22 response to BOEM on their BA. The new date will allow time for additional coordination between FWS, BOEM, and the project sponsor to address information needs and develop a revised schedule, if needed, to complete the consultation. The final Milestone may be adjusted at that time, when FWS will be able to determine whether formal consultation is needed based on the completed package.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-27-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-10-2022 09-09-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 10-24-2022 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-27-2022 05-27-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-10-2022 08-10-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 10-24-2022 10-24-2022 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) --- 05-27-2022 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) --- 08-10-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) --- 10-24-2022 --- No