🦎Incidental Take Permit Application for Housing Development in Florida
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Revels Road Investors, LLC (Howey Groves Development) (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sand skink incidental to the construction of a housing development in Lake County, Florida. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of the Interior's (DOI) NEPA regulations and the DOI Departmental Manual. To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft screening form and NEPA statement for HCPs, which are also available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.
Learn More⚛️Final Environmental Impact Statement for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), issued as NUREG-1437, Supplement 21, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 21, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Final Report." This EIS evaluates the environmental impacts of license renewal of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 for an additional 20 years of operation for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Browns Ferry). Browns Ferry is located on the north shore of Wheeler Reservoir at Tennessee River Mile 294, approximately 10 miles northwest of Decatur, Alabama, and 10 miles southwest of Athens, Alabama.
Learn More🌉Cameron County Pedestrian Crossing Permit
The presidential permit authorizes Cameron County, Texas, to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge. It outlines conditions for construction, maintenance, and operation, ensuring compliance with federal laws and environmental standards while facilitating cross-border pedestrian traffic.
Learn More🦏Regulatory Findings on Endangered Species and Business Implications
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on eight petitions to add species to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants and one petition to revise critical habitat for a listed species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that the petitions to list the cinnamon juga (Juga canella), Great Basin ramshorn (Helisoma newberryi), montane peaclam (Pisidium ultramontanum), painted woolly bat (Kerivoula picta), Southern Cascades population of the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator), and Sulawesi forest turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi) present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this document, we announce that we are initiating status reviews of these species to determine whether the petitioned actions are warranted. To ensure that the status reviews are comprehensive, we request scientific and commercial data and other information regarding the species and factors that may affect their status. Based on the status reviews, we will issue 12-month petition findings, which will address whether or not the petitioned actions are warranted, in accordance with the Act. We also find that the petition to revise critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) presents substantial scientific information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. Therefore, we announce that we plan to determine how we will proceed with the request to revise a critical habitat designation for the species. We further find that the petitions to list the Alaskan glacier buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis subsp. alaskensis) and eastern population of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) do not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, we are not initiating a status review of the Alaskan glacier buttercup or the eastern population of golden eagle.
Learn More⛏️Public Hearing on Environmental Impact of Coal Lease Proposal
In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the West Antelope III Federal coal lease by application (LBA) is available. The EIS analyzes the Navajo Transitional Energy Company's (NTEC) Federal coal lease by application (WYW-184599) for the West Antelope Mine. The BLM also announces that a public hearing will be held to receive comments on the Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) and Fair Market Value (FMV), and on factors that may affect the MER and FMV determinations of the coal resources contained in the proposed LBA lease tracts. The BLM takes these actions in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended; the Mineral Leasing Act, as amended; and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended.
Learn More🌿Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Kaua'i Habitat Conservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received an incidental take permit (ITP) application from the Kaua[revaps]i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC; applicant), associated with KIUC's proposed habitat conservation plan (proposed HCP) submitted pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. The applicant seeks an ITP from the Service to authorize the incidental take of nine species expected to result from KIUC's operation and modification of existing and future powerlines and lighting activities on the island of Kaua[revaps]i as well as implementation of a conservation strategy. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, this notice announces the availability of a draft environmental impact statement. With this notice, we also make available the proposed HCP submitted by the applicant and invite public comments.
Learn More⛏️Montana Surface Mining Regulatory Program Proposed Amendment Review
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Montana regulatory program (the Montana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Montana submitted this proposed amendment to us, on its own initiative, following the passage of Montana House Bill 633 (HB 633) during the 2025 legislative session. Montana proposes several changes to the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Montana proposes that objections to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) decisions are limited to issues previously raised in a comment or written objection submitted during the relevant comment period. The submittal also requires cumulative hydrologic impact assessments to be published along with DEQ's acceptability determination. Also, Montana adds contingencies in HB 633 that will not be codified into law but that will apply to the proposed amendment: "Saving clause," "Severability," "Contingent voidness," and "Effective date."
Learn More🐟NOAA's SEDAR Webinar on Florida Hogfish Assessment and Regulations
The SEDAR 94 assessment process of Florida hogfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🐬Authorization for Marine Mammal Take During Port of Alaska Construction
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a letter of authorization (LOA) has been issued to the Don Young Port of Alaska (POA), for the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to the Cargo Terminals Replacement project at the existing port facility in Anchorage, Alaska over the course of 5 years (2026-2031).
Learn More✈️F-15 Beddown Infrastructure Upgrades at Andersen AFB Decision
On July 16, 2025, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the F-15 Beddown and Infrastructure Upgrades at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam Environmental Impact Statement.
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