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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?
BLM received approval to proceed with publishing the FEIS on September 18, 2019. Headquarters have reviewed and approved the extension.
BLM received approval to proceed with publishing the FEIS on September 18, 2019. Headquarters have reviewed and approved the extension.
The lead Federal agency has indicated that delays have occurred in NHPA compliance, and identified via email on September 26, 2019, that they recommend a revised target date of January 31, 2020, for the decision.
The Nevada SHPO is requiring more documentation and reports and they get an automatic 30 day extension on every request that they send to BLM.
The target date has now changed a week from the original date of 1/3 to 1/17 due to a partial lapse in government funding, earlier this year. Proponent is aware and tailored their submittal of applications to cooperating agencies with the 1/17 date in mind. All are aware of this change and are in support of this schedule.
Sponsor is not concerned with the date change, no other aspects of permitting timetable are affected. Justification for delay documented under the action in the dashboard. The DOI Cerpo is aware of the delay.
BLM received approval to proceed with publishing the FEIS on September 18, 2019. Headquarters have reviewed and approved the extension.
The new project date is 90 days after FERC’s new projected order date of 2/13/20. DOE's issuance of an export is dependent on the release of FERC's order.
Final Required Milestone Date of 05/10/2021 for Conclusion of ESA Consultation has passed by 5 business days