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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Project Name:
Roca Honda Project
Responsible Agency:
US Forest Service
Status:
Planned
POC Name:
Jenna Padilla
POC Title:
Geologist
POC Email:
jenna.padilla@usda.gov

Description:

The USDA is starting a new EIS based on the current Plan of Operations submitted on 11/07/2025.  The EIS will utilize the department level NEPA regulations at 7 CFR part 1b.  

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
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:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:

Additional Milestones:

Additional Milestones
Public Comment Period at DEIS publication
Current Target Date: