🛢️Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project
The Department of Energy and FERC announce the Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project, which aims to enhance natural gas storage capacity at the North Lansing Storage Field. The project includes environmental assessments and a planned completion schedule involving stakeholder comments, ultimately intended to address rising demand for natural gas and improve system resiliency amidst potential disruptions.
Learn More🚀FAA Announces Public Comment Period for SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Draft EA).
Learn More⛽Schedule for Environmental Assessment of Capital Area Project
The Department of Energy's notice outlines the schedule for an environmental assessment of the Capital Area Project, which involves the construction and maintenance of interstate natural gas pipeline facilities by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. The project aims to enhance natural gas delivery capabilities in Pennsylvania and Virginia, prompting necessary reviews and compliance with federal regulations.
Learn More🌊Notice of Environmental Assessment for Hydro Project by DOE
The Department of Energy has released an Environmental Assessment concerning the Santa Felicia Hydroelectric Project in Ventura County, California. The assessment evaluates potential environmental impacts of proposed safety improvements at the Santa Felicia Dam, concluding that the actions would not significantly affect the human environment. Public comments are welcomed until April 7, 2025.
Learn More🌊Notice of Intent for Environmental Assessment in Idaho Falls
The Department of Energy announces an Environmental Assessment for the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project in Idaho. The City of Idaho Falls is seeking a temporary variance to minimum flow requirements for maintenance activities on the pelican gates, potentially affecting local ecosystems and businesses. The comment period opens until March 31, 2025.
Learn More🌊Lake Lynn Generation, LLC
The Department of Energy announces the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for Lake Lynn Generation, LLC's relicense application of the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project. The project, located on the Cheat River in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, is progressing through regulatory evaluation, with an intent to assess its environmental impact collaboratively with public and community input.
Learn More⚛️Constellation Energy's Regulatory Exemption on Spent Fuel Storage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (Constellation) that would permit Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) to maintain nine loaded and to load six new 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) with continuous basket shims (CBS) in the HI-STORM Flood/Wind (FW) MPC Storage System at its NMP Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) in a storage condition where the terms, conditions, and specifications in the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0 are not met.
Learn More⚛️NRC Exemption for Constellation Energy's Nuclear Fuel Storage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) that would permit Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) Units 1 and 2 to load six 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) at the NMP independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a near-term loading campaign beginning in May 2025, including the use of the HI- TRAC VW transfer cask (HI-TRAC) during loading and transport operations, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0, are not met.
Learn More🚁DHS Notice for Environmental Assessment of Counter-UAS Operations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to prepare a programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) to consider the potential environmental impacts associated with the research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C- UAS), and nationwide C-UAS operational and training activities (Proposed Action). DHS is seeking public input regarding important environmental issues that should be considered in the PEA. The PEA will be used to assess at a national scale the environmental impacts that may occur from the Proposed Action and establish standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) by which DHS can reduce such impacts. DHS invites federal agencies with jurisdiction by law and/or special expertise with respect to any potential environmental impact associated with the Proposed Action to formally cooperate with DHS in the preparation of the PEA.
Learn More🌊Notice of Environmental Assessment for Saranac Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Saranac Hydroelectric Project No. 4472, located on the Saranac River in New York. The assessment evaluates potential environmental impacts and includes opportunities for public comment and engagement in the regulatory process, supporting transparency and community involvement.
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