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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation

Project Name:
Alaska LNG Project
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Doug Limpinsel
POC Title:
Marine Fisheries Biologist - Habitat Specialist
POC Email:
doug.limpinsel@noaa.gov
Action Outcome:
One or more EFH conservation recommendations are issued

Description:

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation. 

Final Completion Date: 30 days* following FERC's issuance of Final EIS.
*The final completion date is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate EFH consultation and presumes FERC includes a response to any EFH Conservation Recommendations in the FEIS.

Milestones:

EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

This reflects the anticipated date of receipt of initial EFH application (i.e., per the previous Appendix B milestones). EFH consultation request expected concurrent with FERC’s issuance of DEIS.

NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Anticipated 60 days from FERC’s issuance of DEIS. EFH consultation initiation is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate EFH consultation, including a complete EFH Assessment.

NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

NMFS responds with EFH Conservation Recommendations 60 days following receipt of sufficient information to initiate EFH consultation.


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