Milestone Extension: Section 106 Review
Because BOEM is meeting its Section 106 consultation obligations through the Section 106 NEPA substitution process, the Section 106 consultation will conclude simultaneously with issuance of the ROD for NEPA.
Approved
Milestone Extension: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Permit
BOEM requests an extension of the final completion date for the OCS air permit based on a one-year statutory deadline provided by the Clean Air Act for EPA to reach an OCS air permitting decision, following their determination that a project sponsor has submitted a complete application.
Milestone Extension: Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 Clean Water Act
Update: the milestone has been adjusted in accordance with BOEM's revised schedule.
Milestone Extension: Section 106 Review
After the NOI to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register, the project sponsor provided BOEM with new and updated project information regarding cable routing for Phase 2 of the project that warranted rescoping of the project. BOEM coordinated with cooperating agencies and the project sponsor on this date change.
Milestone Extension: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
BOEM requests an extension of completion dates for its NEPA action based on the following: (1) the Project Sponsor made an early design change that required re-scoping; (2) alternatives discussions between the lead and cooperating agencies; and (3) delays related to ESA and EFH consultations, which is relevant because BOEM includes information from those consultations in the final EIS.
Milestone Extension: Construction and Operations Plan
After the NOI to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register, the project sponsor provided BOEM with new and updated project information regarding cable routing for Phase 2 of the project that warranted rescoping of the project. BOEM coordinated with cooperating agencies and the project sponsor on this date change.
FAST-41 Missed Date:Right-of-Way Authorization (DOI-BLM): Initial application received (Agency Action)
Agency Milestone Date of 04/30/2023 for Initial application received (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
FAST-41 Missed Date:Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS): NOAA determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action)
Triggered missed date from extending NOAA determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 05/05/2023 and extended to 06/05/2023
FAST-41 Missed Date:Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation: NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action)
Triggered missed date from extending NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action) within 30 days of its current target date which was 05/05/2023 and extended to 06/05/2023
Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
Original Target Dates data entry effort