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Milestone Extension: Construction and Operations Plan

BOEM conducted a comprehensive status of the development of the EIS and found that publication of the Draft EIS on September 19, 2025, is no longer feasible. BOEM estimated that publication of the Draft EIS would be delayed by approximately 10 months (308 day shift) to July 24, 2026. Therefore, subsequently adjusted the remaining milestones for actions accordingly.

Milestone Extension: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consulta

BOEM conducted a comprehensive status of the development of the EIS and found that publication of the Draft EIS on September 19, 2025, is no longer feasible. BOEM estimated that publication of the Draft EIS would be delayed by approximately 10 months (308 day shift) to July 24, 2026. Therefore, NMFS subsequently adjusted the remaining milestones for NMFS actions accordingly.

Milestone Extension: Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)

BOEM conducted a comprehensive status of the development of the EIS and found that publication of the Draft EIS on September 19, 2025, is no longer feasible. BOEM estimated that publication of the Draft EIS would be delayed by approximately 10 months (308 day shift) to July 24, 2026. Therefore, NMFS subsequently adjusted the remaining milestones for NMFS actions accordingly.

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

Because the Commission’s milestone target dates, including those for issuance of the draft and final NEPA documents and order, were modified to account for the additional time needed for the project sponsor to file required information, dependent milestone target dates are being modified accordingly.  The Commission’s request for an Executive Director determination includes additional information.