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Permitting Council Convenes Special Meeting to Kickoff Permitting Action Plan Goals
This week the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) held a special meeting of its members to discuss the next steps in achieving the ambitious goals outlined in the recently released Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan. Permitting Council Executive Director Christine Harada, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jason Miller gathered with Deputy Secretaries representing the 13 agencies on the Council to outline a plan forward.
NMFS Consultations for Offshore Wind
This presentation provides an overview of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations for offshore wind projects. The presentation covers how EFH and ESA consultations fit into the overall offshore wind permitting process,...
White House Announces Permitting Action Plan
Today, the White House announced the Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan, outlining a transformative change in the way Federal infrastructure projects are permitted, providing a roadmap for agencies to deliver on the once-in-a-generation upgrades outlined in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES REPORT
The Permitting Council has issued its Recommended Best Practices for Fiscal Year 2022. When Congress enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), it added three new categories to the existing FAST-41 list of categories of best practices. In order to allow Permitting Council...
Permitting Council Tours Prospective Nevada Infrastructure Projects
The Permitting Council recently completed a tour of potential renewable energy-focused infrastructure projects in Nevada. If permitted, these projects could change the renewable energy landscape in the state, delivering on the clean energy goals outlined in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
FAST-41 Annual Report to Congress for FY 2021
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has released its Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Charged with improving the transparency, predictability and outcomes of the Federal environmental review and authorization process for certain critical infrastructure projects, the report showcases a commitment to the country’s clean energy future that will build upon the nation’s economic and environmental legacy for generations to come.
U.S. Permitting Council and White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Tour Louisiana Infrastructure Projects
This week FPISC Executive Director Christine Harada is visiting Louisiana to see how infrastructure projects can help restore communities and create a more sustainable future for all Louisianians.