FAST-41 Missed Date:Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Scoping (Agency Action)
Agency Milestone Date of 03/31/2026 for Scoping (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Agency Milestone Date of 03/31/2026 for Scoping (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Agency Milestone Date of 03/31/2026 for Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
The Section 408 milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the Section 408 action milestones.
The Section 10/404 milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the Section 10/404 action milestones. Therefore, an extension of the Section 10/404 milestones is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s COP and EIS milestones.
The ESA milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the ESA action milestones. Therefore, an extension of the ESA milestones is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s COP and EIS milestones.
The MMPA milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the MMPA action milestones. Therefore, an extension of the MMPA milestones is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s COP and EIS milestones.
The EFH milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the EFH action milestones. Therefore, an extension of the EFH milestones is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s COP and EIS milestones.
The ESA milestones are dependent on BOEM’s EIS action milestones. A shift of BOEM’s EIS action milestones by 417 days results in a commensurate shift to the ESA action milestones. Therefore, an extension of the ESA milestones is requested based upon the extension of BOEM’s COP and EIS milestones.
While BOEM's obligations under National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and NEPA are independent, regulations implementing section 106 of NHPA at 36 CFR 800.8(c) allow the NEPA process and documentation to substitute for various aspects of the NHPA review. BOEM is using the NEPA process to fulfill its obligations under the NHPA. As such, the Section 106 consultation action milestones are interrelated with the EIS action milestones and affected commensurately by delays.
A shift in the EIS schedule is necessary due to a delay in completion of construction and operations plan (COP) milestone(s) as further detailed below under the relevant action. The EIS action milestones are dependent on COP Milestone Applicant submits an Application Consistent with the NOI Checklist because this milestone must be completed before initiation of the NEPA process through issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS.