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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) 05-18-2022 08-29-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-01-2022 11-16-2022 11-25-2022 Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 01-16-2023 05-14-2023 05-30-2023 Yes
In Progress
On 4/13/23, BOEM submitted a new addendum to the Biological Assessment which included substantially new information that must be considered to evaluate the project’s effects to federally listed species.  In light of the new information, the USFWS and BOEM agreed to extend the milestone from 5/14/23 to 5/30/23 to provide the USFWS sufficient time to factor the new information into the effects analysis of the project. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-18-2022 08-29-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-01-2022 11-16-2022 11-25-2022 Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 01-16-2023 05-14-2023 05-30-2023 No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-18-2022 08-29-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-01-2022 11-16-2022 11-25-2022 Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 01-16-2023 05-14-2023 --- No
Planned
The anticipated target date for the second Milestone, USFWS determines the Consultation Package is complete, was November 16, 2022, but was completed on November 25, 2022. This allowed the USFWS time to review BOEM’s additional materials and revisions to the Biological Assessment (BA) to meet the requirements of a complete consultation package. In response to comments on the initial BA, BOEM submitted a revised to USFWS BA on August 29, 2022 with substantial revisions. Those revisions included an updated project description, updated effects analysis, updated AMMs, and a commitment to a monitoring and adaptive management plan prior to operating the project. During this time, both agencies anticipated meeting the second milestone date. BOEM received additional review comments from USFWS on October 31, 2022, during the 30-day lockout period. BOEM successfully addressed all of USFWS comments in the revised BA submitted on November 17, 2022. On November 25, 2022, the USFWS notified BOEM that the consultation package is now complete. Due to recent delays in development and verifications of risk assessment models for listed species and associated uncertainty in the information available to USFWS for consultation, as well as staffing uncertainty and competing workload demand on other very high priority projects, USFWS and BOEM have agreed to extend the final milestone by 45 days. This would move the ESA consultation conclusion deadline from March 31, 2023, to May 14, 2023. BOEM coordinated with the project sponsor regarding this change via email. This extension would not require changes to the overall project review timeline including completion of the EIS and ROD.  
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-18-2022 08-29-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-01-2022 11-16-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 01-16-2023 05-14-2023 --- No
Planned
Milestone 1 was completed early, however, remaining milestones are not expected to change at this time.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-18-2022 08-29-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-01-2022 11-16-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 01-16-2023 03-31-2023 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) --- 09-02-2022 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) --- 11-16-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) --- 03-31-2023 --- No