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Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)

Project Name:
Jordan Cove LNG Terminal and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Chuck Wheeler
POC Title:
Fisheries Biologist
POC Email:
chuck.wheeler@noaa.gov
Action Outcome:
Biological opinion issued

Description:

The ESA Biological Opinion will be completed together with the NMFS Essential Fish Habitat Response in a single document. *The final completion date is contingent upon NMFS receiving what it concludes is adequate information to initiate ESA and MSA consultation.

Milestones:

ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action)
  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) : 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)
    - Completed Date: 03/29/2019
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Target: Concurrent with receipt of a complete Biological Assessment (expected following the release of DEIS). *This target timeline is dependent on receipt of a consultation request from FERC, including a Biological Assessment.

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

Target: 14 days following receipt of a complete Biological Assessment (expected following release of DEIS). *This target timeline is dependent on a consultation request from FERC, including a Biological Assessment that NMFS concludes has adequate information to initiate ESA consultation.

NOAA determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Informal (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Target: 180 days following the Consultation Initiation Date. *A 180 day consultation period is required due to the complexity of the proposed action combined with the large geography and number of ESA species and critical habitats adversely affected.


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