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Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)

Project Name:
Alaska LNG Project
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Greg Balogh
POC Title:
Protected Resources Field Office Supervisor
POC Email:
greg.balogh@noaa.gov
Public Participation Website:
Public Participation Website
Biological Opinion available on Environmental Consultation Organizer (ECO) site
Action Outcome:
Biological opinion issued

Description:

Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation.

Final Completion Date: 135 days* following the Consultation Initiation Date.
*The final completion date is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate formal ESA consultation.

Milestones:

ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Target: Anticipated concurrent with issuance of FERC’s Draft EIS. *This target timeline is dependent on a consultation request from FERC, consisting of a final Biological Assessment, concurrent with the draft NEPA document.

NOAA determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Target completion is 30 days after issuance of draft EIS and receipt of Biological Assessment. *This consultation initiation target timeline is dependent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information (complete final Biological Assessment) to initiate formal ESA consultation.

ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Target: 135 days* following the Consultation Initiation Date. *The final completion date is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate formal ESA consultation.


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