Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
Lead agency changed during the lockout period; ED granted exemption to the lockout for
Lead agency changed during the lockout period; ED granted exemption to the lockout for
Due to lead agency change and changes in the scope of the project, this final milestone to be extended by approx. 90 days.
Triggered missed date from extending FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 07/01/2026 and extended to 09/11/2026
BLM is modifying their Right-of-Way Authorization to remain in alignment with the overall permitting timetable for the project which reflects a 60-day modification to the final completion dates.
While the Project Sponsor has been responsive to requests for the required information, the applications provided by the May 22, 2026 milestone were not complete. The milestones are dependent on all outstanding application materials being submitted by the applicant, so the milestones are being shifted by 60 days to allow time to review the complete applications once received.
While the Project Sponsor has been responsive to requests for the required information, the applications provided by the May 22, 2026 milestone were not complete. The milestones are dependent on all outstanding application materials being submitted by the applicant, so the milestones are being shifted by 60 days to allow time to review the complete applications once received.
Agency Milestone Date of 06/15/2026 for Application deemed complete (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Due to lead agency change and changes in the scope of the project, this final milestone to be extended by approx. 90 days.
Due to lead agency change and changes in the scope of the project, this final milestone to be extended by approx. 90 days.
The ESA milestones "FWS Determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal" and "ESA Consultation Concludes" are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 180 days results in a commensurate shift to these ESA action milestones. Therefore, an extension is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s EIS milestones.