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Permitting Action Modification History

Complete
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 11-01-2021 11-01-2021 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 12-01-2021 12-01-2021 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 01-06-2023 02-17-2023 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 09-15-2023 10-27-2023 11-15-2024 Yes
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 10-27-2023 10-27-2023 12-20-2024 Yes
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 11-01-2021 11-01-2021 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 12-01-2021 12-01-2021 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 01-06-2023 02-17-2023 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 09-15-2023 10-27-2023 11-15-2024 Yes
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 10-27-2023 10-27-2023 12-20-2024 No
In Progress
The project reset was dependent on resolution of outstanding issues related to the MMPA Incidental Take Authorization (ITA), which is an Action by NMFS. Those issues have been addressed and BOEM is shifting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) timeline for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and ROD for the project in accordance with anticipated MMPA and NMFS Endangered Species Act (ESA) milestone shifts (discussed below under NMFS actions).
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 11-01-2021 11-01-2021 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 12-01-2021 12-01-2021 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 01-06-2023 02-17-2023 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 09-15-2023 10-27-2023 11-15-2024 No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 10-27-2023 10-27-2023 12-20-2024 No
In Progress
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 11-01-2021 11-01-2021 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 12-01-2021 12-01-2021 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 01-06-2023 02-17-2023 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 09-15-2023 10-27-2023 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 10-27-2023 10-27-2023 --- No
In Progress
Dates updated to reflect delay from alternatives finalization with other agencies, as well as the delays associated with the MMPA process.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) 11-01-2021 11-01-2021 --- Yes
Scoping (Agency Action) 12-01-2021 12-01-2021 --- Yes
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 01-06-2023 02-17-2023 --- No
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action) 09-15-2023 10-27-2023 --- No
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action) 10-27-2023 10-27-2023 --- No