Milestone Extension: Section 106 Review

BLM updated the milestone change for the Borderlands Wind Project section 106 target date from Feb 21, 2020 to a target date of April 6, 2020. It appears that the target date change was not made during the migration phase of the dashboard earlier this year.  For the April milestone date, there was a face-to-face consultation scheduled on March 16, 2020 that could not occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consultation is being rescheduled for completing the 106 process (signing the PA) by June 15, 2020. 

Milestone Extension: Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Incidental Take Authorization (DOC – NOAA/NMFS)

After the public comment period on the proposed rule ended on July 29, 2019, NMFS reached out to AGDC on August 27, 2019 regarding additional information needed to address public comments. The request included clarification and changes related to: 1) the accuracy of the project description, and 2) their methodology for calculating expected beluga whale takes. This information was deemed critical for NMFS to adequately address public comments. AGDC did not respond to our August 27, 2019 request until the information was requested again on October 3, 2019.

Milestone Extension: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Review (DOI – FWS)

Reason for Delays:  The Project Sponsor has faced some challenges with delivering information and modeling results needed to support the EIS by the due dates stated in the EIS schedule agreed to by the Project Sponsor, USACE, and cooperating agencies.  The cumulative effect of these individual challenges has resulted in the need to extend the targeted dates identified for the major milestones on the permitting dashboard.

Milestone Extension: Section 106 Review

Reason for Delays:  The Project Sponsor has faced some challenges with delivering information and modeling results needed to support the EIS by the due dates stated in the EIS schedule agreed to by the Project Sponsor, USACE, and cooperating agencies.  The cumulative effect of these individual challenges has resulted in the need to extend the targeted dates identified for the major milestones on the permitting dashboard.

Additional Information

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

Reason for Delays:  The Project Sponsor has faced some challenges with delivering information and modeling results needed to support the EIS by the due dates stated in the EIS schedule agreed to by the Project Sponsor, USACE, and cooperating agencies.  The cumulative effect of these individual challenges has resulted in the need to extend the targeted dates identified for the major milestones on the permitting dashboard.

Milestone Extension: Natural Gas Export Authorization

DOE action is dependent on FERC issuance of its final order, which occurred on March 19, 2020. DOE's milestone target for a decision on the natural gas export authorization is within 90 days of FERC's final order.

Milestone Extension: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

On March 16, 2020, in accordance with 42 U.S.C.

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

On March 16, 2020, in accordance with 42 U.S.C.

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

On March 16, 2020, in accordance with 42 U.S.C.

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

1) The Corps initially discussed the date change with the Project Sponsor on February 25, 2020 and the Project Sponsor indicated in writing they do not object to the proposed extension.