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Section 106 compliance under the National Historic Preservation Act currently serves as the principal schedule constraint for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). SWCA Environmental Consultants, the third-party contractor leading technical studies for the EIS, completed the initial Visual, Auditory, and Atmospheric (VAA) analysis in spring 2026, enabling the BLM to transmit its Finding of Effect in early July.
Due to issues identified in the Section 106 Review, the FEIS and ROD need to be moved to allow for further Section 106 consultation.
Due to issues identified in the Section 106 Review, the FEIS and ROD need to be moved to allow for further Section 106 consultation, which in turn also moves out the BLM Right-of-way final authorization date.
Due to issues identified in the Section 106 Review, the FEIS and ROD need to be moved to allow for further Section 106 consultation, which in turn also moves out the BLM Plan of Operations final authorization date.
The explanation for the milestone date change was outlined in the Executive Director Determination r
The explanation for the milestone date change was outlined in the Executive Director Determination request submitted to the Permitting Council on Sep 21, 2026.
Agency Milestone Date of 08/24/2026 for Publication of Public Notice (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Agency Milestone Date of 09/18/2026 for Application deemed complete (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Explanation provided in the EDD request.
Triggered missed date from extending Application deemed complete (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 09/28/2026 and extended to 11/16/2026