Description:
The Commission's issuance of a decision on a license application under the Federal Power Act is dependent on the issuance of a final National Environmental Policy Act document, the resolution of consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the issuance of a water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The milestone target dates below are dependent on the project sponsor resolving all application deficiencies, additional information needs, and required studies by October 31, 2024.
Milestones:
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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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: 04/13/2026 -
Section 106 Review
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Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
- Current Target Date: 07/16/2026 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
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ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Current Target Date: 01/26/2026