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Milestone Extension: Right-of-Way Authorization (DOD)

1.Is the project sponsor concerned with the date change? No 2.Does the date change affect any other aspects of the permitting timetable? No 3.Have any issues related to this date change been documented in the project’s CPP or discussed at the project-specific CERPO meeting? Yes. 4.Is there opportunity for the permitting timetable to be adjusted to make up for the time lost as a result of this delay? No 5.Has your agency CERPO and/or the lead agency CERPO for the project been made aware of the delay and the possible effect it may have on the project?

Milestone Extension: Right-of-Way Authorization (DOI-BLM)

The issuance of the ROW is dependent on the completion of the NEPA for Phase II. The was Draft EA for BLM review was delayed by the project sponsor. The EA is an applicant provide document and it was received on August 12, 2019. It is anticipated that EA-3 will be completed by the Dec 31, 2019. The pauses in the    
 

Milestone Extension: Section 106 Review

Section 106 review consultation will conclude with the Programmatic Agreement. The PA has been drafted but has not been finalize but is in the Final EIS that published in the September 13, 2019 Federal Register. Discussions on the draft PA are ongoing and public comment is still being accepted. The date has been changed to reflect the ongoing consultation.

Milestone Extension: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

After extensive coordination with the cooperating agencies, including a number of interagency teleconferences, it was determined that the schedule for issuance of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) needed to be revised. The U.S. Forest Service, who is a cooperating agency in the EIS preparation, identified critical information that is needed from the project sponsor to complete its land and resource management plan amendments. After consulting with the project sponsor, the U.S.

Milestone Extension: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

After extensive coordination with the cooperating agencies, including a number of interagency teleconferences, it was determined that the schedule for issuance of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) needed to be revised. The U.S. Forest Service, who is a cooperating agency in the EIS preparation, identified critical information that is needed from the project sponsor to complete its land and resource management plan amendments. After consulting with the project sponsor, the U.S.

Milestone Extension: Authorization for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Facilities, Onshore or in State Waters

After extensive coordination with the cooperating agencies, including a number of interagency teleconferences, it was determined that the schedule for issuance of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) needed to be revised. The U.S. Forest Service, who is a cooperating agency in the EIS preparation, identified critical information that is needed from the project sponsor to complete its land and resource management plan amendments. After consulting with the project sponsor, the U.S.

Milestone Extension: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Is the project sponsor concerned with the date change? The date change is necessitated by the large number of substantive issues raised during the public comment period which require additional time to mediate. The applicant is aware of the delay and has submitted a FOIA request for the comment report. Does the date change affect any other aspects of the permitting timetable? If so, did you coordinate with the affected agencies?