⚡NRC Notice on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment Draft Supplement 21, Second Renewal, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed 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. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More🎣Exempted Fishing Permit Application and Its Business Implications
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc. (CFF). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
Learn More⚡Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Power Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 10, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 (Peach Bottom), Supplement 1, Draft Report for Comment. This draft supplement to the 2020 final supplemental environmental impact statement (2020 final SEIS) concerns the NRC staff's review of the environmental impacts of the proposed SLR of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 for Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, respectively, for an additional 20 years. Peach Bottom is located primarily in Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, near Delta, Pennsylvania. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives. A new notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene--limited to contentions based on new information in the draft supplement--is also being issued.
Learn More⚡Notice for Installing Load Bank in Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has filed a notice on Eugene Water & Electric Board's application to install a load bank for the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project. This change aims to minimize environmental impact by maintaining necessary flow into the Trail Bridge Reservoir while allowing continuous operation of the power plant during outages. The document also invites comments and motions to intervene from the public and agencies.
Learn More⚡Proposed Resource Management Plan for Greenlink North Project
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (Forest Service) have prepared a proposed resource management plan (RMP) amendment and final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Greenlink North Transmission Project.
Learn More🚧Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact Statement in Virginia
The FHWA, on behalf of the State Department of Transportation (Virginia DOT, or VDOT), is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared to evaluate potential transportation improvements for the Nimmo Parkway Phase VII-B Project (the Project; EISX--XVA-1727438866) in the Sandbridge community and surrounding areas within the City of Virginia Beach. Transportation improvements are being considered to extend Nimmo Parkway or improve existing Sandbridge Road to provide reliable access and connectivity to the Sandbridge community.
Learn More🌍Final EIS for Commonwealth LNG Project by FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Commonwealth LNG Project, addressing the court's requirements to evaluate nitrogen dioxide emissions. The document reflects FERC's ongoing assessment of the project's compliance with environmental standards and its implications for natural gas infrastructure in Louisiana.
Learn More🌊Regulatory Notice on Lutak Dock Replacement Project Impact
NMFS has received a request from the Haines Borough for the reissuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of six species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction activities associated with the Lutak Dock Replacement project in Haines, Alaska. The project has been delayed by 1 year and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. The Haines Borough has requested reissuance with new effective dates of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Learn More🚧Final Agency Actions on Utah Transportation Project
The FHWA, on behalf of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by UDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) which proposes a new single-point urban interchange on Interstate 15 (I-15) at Center Street, the extension of Center Street west over I-15 to 6400 South, and a new multi-use trail.
Learn More⚡Final EIS Release for Proposed LNG Pipeline Projects by FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement addressing regulatory and environmental concerns for the CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects proposed by Venture Global companies. The document reviews compliance with cumulative air quality impact analyses and details the procedural steps for project authorization amid community petitions for rehearing.
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