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Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)

Project Name:
Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Status:
Planned
POC Name:
Steve Giordano
POC Title:
SE Ecosystem Restoration & Environmental Compliance Program Manager
POC Email:
steve.giordano@noaa.gov

Description:

Target Completion for "Final NLAA/Biological Opinion Issued" is 6 months after all information is received and is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to complete ESA 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)
    - Current Target Date: 11/07/2025
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

This is the date that NMFS receives the Draft Biological Assessment (BA), developed through multiple collaborative iterations with the state and action agency. NMFS performs final review and determines sufficiency of the BA.

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

This is the date that NMFS anticipates receiving the Final BA with the request for formal consultation from the USACE, after the issuance of the Draft EIS and significantly, following reporting on public comment. Consultation initiation is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate ESA consultation.  

ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

Final NLAA/Biological Opinion Issued. The final completion date is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to complete ESA consultation.  


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