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Milestone Extension: Right-of-Way Authorization (DOI-BLM)

Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.  The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.    

Milestone Extension: Lease of Power Privilege (DOI-BOR)

  Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.  The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.

Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)

Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.  The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.    

Milestone Extension: Section 404 Clean Water Act

Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.  The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.    

Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)

BLM’s justification for this permitting timetable extension is based on the timing of the Project Sponsor’s submission of a cultural resource survey and Bald and Golden Eagle survey, which BLM requires prior to proceeding with the NEPA process for the Project. To account for the additional time needed for the Project Sponsor to complete these surveys and BLM to subsequently review the Project Sponsor’s submissions, BLM is requesting an extension of approximately six months for issuance of the final NEPA document and the right-of-way authorization.

Milestone Extension: Right-of-Way Authorization (DOI-BLM)

BLM’s justification for this permitting timetable extension is based on the timing of the Project Sponsor’s submission of a cultural resource survey and Bald and Golden Eagle survey, which BLM requires prior to proceeding with the NEPA process for the Project. To account for the additional time needed for the Project Sponsor to complete these surveys and BLM to subsequently review the Project Sponsor’s submissions, BLM is requesting an extension of approximately six months for issuance of the final NEPA document and the right-of-way authorization.

 

Milestone Extension: Environmental Assessment (EA)

BLM’s justification for this permitting timetable extension is based on the timing of the Project Sponsor’s submission of a cultural resource survey and Bald and Golden Eagle survey, which BLM requires prior to proceeding with the NEPA process for the Project. To account for the additional time needed for the Project Sponsor to complete these surveys and BLM to subsequently review the Project Sponsor’s submissions, BLM is requesting an extension of approximately six months for issuance of the final NEPA document and the right-of-way authorization.

Milestone Extension: Clean Water Act Section 402 Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (EPA)

The Offshore Wind Presidential Memorandum directs that agencies shall not issue new permits for offshore wind projects “pending the completion of a comprehensive assessment and review of Federal wind leasing and permitting practices” led by the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with a number of agencies, including EPA. Given the need to assess applicability and implementation of the Presidential Memorandum, extending EPA’s final NPDES permit decision
date is warranted.