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The completion date for the NPDES permit follows BOEM’s ROD issuance. This enables EPA to ensure compliance with ESA and with other laws, such as those related to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). BOEM is requesting an extension of 97 days after issuance of the ROD. (More detailed explanation of decision requirements has been provided to the Permitting Council.)
Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to complete required studies, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.
Agency Milestone Date of 03/17/2024 for Scoping (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Agency Milestone Date of 01/31/2024 for Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
NTIA has determined more time is needed to prepare and finalize the document that will conclude the NEPA process and is therefore extending the final NEPA completion date. The NEPA date change impacts the timing of cooperating agency dependent actions, including the USACE Section 404 action.
NTIA has determined more time is needed to prepare and finalize the document that will conclude the NEPA process and is therefore extending the final NEPA completion date. The NEPA date change impacts the timing of cooperating agency dependent actions, including the NPS Permit action.
NTIA has determined more time is needed to prepare and finalize the document that will conclude the NEPA process and is therefore extending the final NEPA completion date. The NEPA date change impacts the timing of cooperating agency dependent actions, including the FWS right-of-way action.
NTIA has determined more time is needed to prepare and finalize the document that will conclude the NEPA process and is therefore extending the final NEPA completion date. The NEPA date change impacts the timing of cooperating agency dependent actions, including the BLM right-of-way action.
The Section 106 completion date is being modified to allow for further coordination between the Project Sponsor and Pueblos and Tribes regarding alignment of the proposed route and protection of important resources.
NTIA has determined more time is needed to prepare and finalize the document that will conclude the NEPA process and is therefore extending the final NEPA completion date.