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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) 05-05-2022 06-14-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-19-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 11-17-2022 01-23-2023 --- Yes
In Progress
BLM had to submit a revised Biological Assessment (BA) per FWS request, which was necessary to address concerns FWS had on the initial BA submittal. As a result of this, FWS determined that the new "ESA Consultation Concludes" date would be pushed back to 1/23/2023. A request has been submitted to the FPISC for the ESA Consultation Concludes milestone date change.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-05-2022 06-14-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-19-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 11-17-2022 01-23-2023 --- No
In Progress
Milestone has been updated to reflect actual date of FWS response to BLM.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 05-05-2022 06-14-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 07-19-2022 09-09-2022 --- Yes
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 11-17-2022 12-06-2022 --- No
Planned
On June 14th, BLM formally submitted the Biological Assessment (BA) to FWS (Ecological Services Division) to start the formal Sec. 7 ESA consultation process, allowing for a 30-day review. On July 11th, FWS responded to the BLM with  comments on the BA. With follow-up meetings with FWS, it was agreed there would be a need to submit a revised BA to FWS to adequately address the BA comments. The current ESA milestone date we are proposing to change is "Consultation Package Deemed Complete - Formal", this currently has it as 8/29/2022. The target date for the submission of the revised BA to FWS is now scheduled for August 10th, with a 30-day timeframe built in for FWS to review for completeness, with that said and in coordination with FWS, the new "Consultation Package Deemed Complete" date will now be September 11th, 2022.  The goal is still to have the final BO completed on the current target date. The project Sponsor has been informed on the proposed change to the ESA Consultation Fast-41 milestone date change and has no issues.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 06-14-2022 06-14-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-15-2022 09-11-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-06-2022 12-06-2022 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 06-14-2022 06-14-2022 --- Yes
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-15-2022 08-29-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-06-2022 12-06-2022 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) 06-14-2022 06-14-2022 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) 08-15-2022 08-15-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) 12-06-2022 12-06-2022 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) --- 05-31-2022 --- No
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) --- 08-15-2022 --- No
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) --- 12-06-2022 --- No