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Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)

BLM issued its Draft EIS in August 2018; FWS received a complete and sufficient Biological Assessment on October 25, 2018 and anticipated concluding consultation within the 135 days provided by statute; however, due to a lapse in appropriations the government was shut down for 35 days.  FWS anticipates concluding consultation by April 15, 2019, which allows for the entire 135 days provided by statute.  BLM does not anticipate issuing its FEIS until May of 2019, and its ROD in July of 2019. Issuing the BO by April 15, 2019, will not delay any other project-related actions.

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

Due to the funding lapse at certain federal agencies between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, an extension was necessary for cooperating agencies to complete their respective review. As such, the Commission issued a notice revising the schedule for issuance of the draft and final EISs and final order on February 28, 2019. Commission staff emailed the notice to the relevant agencies and project sponsor.

Milestone Extension: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Due to the funding lapse at certain federal agencies between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, an extension was necessary for cooperating agencies to complete their respective input. As such, the Commission issued a notice revising the schedule for issuance of the draft and final EISs and final order on February 28, 2019. Commission staff emailed the notice to the relevant agencies and project sponsor.

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

Due to the funding lapse at certain federal agencies between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, an extension was necessary for cooperating agencies to complete their respective review. As such, the Commission issued a notice revising the schedule for issuance of the draft and final EISs and final order on February 28, 2019. Commission staff emailed the notice to the relevant agencies and project sponsor.

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

The Commission’s previous notice of schedule, issued on August 31, 2018, identified issuance dates of November 8, 2019, for the final EIS, and February 6, 2020, for the final order (based on issuance of a draft EIS in February 2019). The previous notice stated that the forecasted schedule was based upon the project sponsor providing complete and timely responses to any data requests. In its partial data request responses filed in January and February 2019, the project sponsor states that it would provide the remainder of the responses in stages through July 2019.

Milestone Extension: Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 Clean Water Act

The Corps is requesting an extension of the FPL Turkey Point project from April 22, 2019 until May 22, 2019. A Department of the Army permit cannot be issued until we receive: A complete mitigation plan. A request for additional information was sent to the applicant on February 26, 2019 and the applicant provided a response March 19, 2019. The Corps will need the extension to review the information and incorporate it into the record of decision. The Corps (Regulatory) cannot issue a permit until the mitigation is finalized.

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