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The project sponsor’s delayed submission of information needed for a complete Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) application has resulted in delays to the schedule for NMFS’s MMPA.
The project sponsor’s delayed submission of information needed for a complete Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) application has resulted in delays to the
schedule for NMFS’s issuance of the proposed ITA as well as delays to the development of complete
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation documents, the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and all other
The application was deemed complete on December 7, 2023. Due to GIS issues, there were missing facilities on the project application. The project sponsor is in the process of correctly identifying facilities under BOR jurisdiction and anticipates submittal of the supplemental application information in March 2024. BOR will review the supplemental application materials and deem complete no later than June 28, 2024 if received in March 2024.
The completion date for USACE’s Section 10/404 permit decision is dependent on the completion date for the NEPA action and is being extended to be concurrent with finalization of the EA.
Additional time is required for the Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (PA) because more interested parties have been identified than originally anticipated. The PA process has identified more than 30 interested parties, and due to the logistical considerations of engaging with this large number of interested parties, more time is needed to fully inform them of the proposed PA and provide them with opportunities to participate.
Additional time is required to issue the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) because the Project Sponsor updated the proposed installation methodology for the fiber optic cable while the EA was being developed.
Agency Milestone Date of 02/23/2024 for EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Agency Milestone Date of 02/23/2024 for ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Extension of 91 days needed beyond the ROD for EPA’s OCS air permit decision
The project sponsor provided BOEM notice on June 26, 2023 of plans to initiate onshore construction activities. The notice provided information on their planned work at the Onshore Converter Station and laydown yards (Phase 1A activities, scheduled to start around July 10), and installation of splice vaults and duct banks, and the expansion of an existing substation (Phase 1B activities, scheduled to commence around September).