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Permitting Council Recognizes Transformative Accomplishments in the Federal Permitting Process in Celebration of IRA Anniversary
WASHINGTON (August 16, 2023) – As we mark the one-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest climate investment in history, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is excited to recognize the accomplishments achieved since its passing. The IRA’s game-changing infusion of funding into the federal permitting process has enabled federal agencies to make significant strides to address critical gaps in infrastructure permitting resources. The IRA is paving the way for groundbreaking changes in the way the federal government conducts environmental reviews and permitting.
Innovative Broadband Project Receives FAST-41 Coverage as it Seeks to Bring High Speed Internet to Underserved Alaska Native Communities
WASHINGTON (July 10, 2023) – The Permitting Council is pleased to announce that segment one of the Alaska FiberOptic Project is now covered under the benefits of the FAST-41 program. If permitted, this project will bring broadband infrastructure to Alaska Native Villages in one of the most rural and underserved regions in the country.