Compliance, Economic Development 13 Jan 2025 environmental impact, mining, regulations, business compliance, federal coal, navajo transitional energy company

🏞️Notice of Final Environmental Impact on Navajo Mining Plan

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) announces the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for Navajo Transitional Energy Company's (NTEC) Lease by Application 1 (LBA1) Federal Mining Plan Modification for Federal Lease MTM-94378 and MTM 110693 (the Project). Spring Creek Mine (SCM) is in Big Horn County, Montana, approximately 32 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming. The Project, as proposed, includes 162.5 acres of additional surface disturbance and recovery of an additional 39.9 million tons (Mt) of Federal coal.

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Regulatory Compliance, Business Implications 10 Jan 2025 environmental impact, land use, oregon, livestock management, grazing permits

🌾Availability of Bridge Creek Grazing Permits Environmental Impact Statement

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Bridge Creek Area Allotment Management Plans.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Management 10 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, environmental impact, oregon, wildlife management, barred owl

🦉Record Decision on Barred Owl Management Strategy in Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) adopting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Barred Owl Management Strategy and implementation of the strategy in western Oregon. The ROD constitutes the decision of the BLM.

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Compliance, Economic Development, Regulatory 10 Jan 2025 environmental impact, energy, business regulation, los alamos, nuclear security

🔍Draft SWEIS for LOS Alamos

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi- autonomous agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the availability of the Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (Draft LANL SWEIS) (DOE/EIS-0552) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). NNSA also is announcing a 60-day public comment period and four public hearings to receive comments on the Draft LANL SWEIS. NNSA prepared the Draft LANL SWEIS to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with continuing LANL operations and foreseeable new and/or modified operations and facilities for approximately the next 15 years.

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Regulatory Compliance, Infrastructure Development 7 Jan 2025 environmental impact, aviation, procurement, defense, military

✈️Decision Notice for Air National Guard Environmental Impact Statement

On December 19, 2024, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II & F-35A Lightning II Operational Beddowns Environmental Impact Statement.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Policy 7 Jan 2025 environmental impact, land use, alaska, resource management, blm, central yukon

🌍BLM's Response to Alaska Governor on Central Yukon Resource Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice of the reasons for the BLM Director's determination to reject the Governor of Alaska's recommendations regarding the Central Yukon Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

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Compliance, Regulation, Environmental Policy 7 Jan 2025 compliance, environmental impact, land use, regulations, wilderness areas, national parks

🌲Wilderness Area Assessments

Pursuant to the Wilderness Act of 1964, and in accordance with National Park Service (NPS) Management Policies 2006, the NPS intends to evaluate all previously unassessed lands within the following parks for their eligibility for inclusion in the national wilderness preservation system: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Little River Canyon National Preserve, and Virgin Islands National Park.

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Regulatory Compliance, Infrastructure Development 6 Jan 2025 environmental impact, public comment, alaska, infrastructure development, land exchange

🌍Draft EIS Notice

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announce that we are extending the public comment period for a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (draft supplemental EIS) to consider the effects of a potential land exchange of certain lands owned by the King Cove Corporation with certain lands owned by the U.S. Government and located within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Izembek Wilderness Area. If a land exchange is approved, King Cove Corporation would use the acquired land for a road corridor for noncommercial use. We invite comment on the draft supplemental EIS from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Impact 3 Jan 2025 compliance, agriculture, environmental impact, usda, poultry, avian influenza

🦠Reopening Comment Period for Avian Influenza EIS - USDA Notice

We are reopening the comment period for our notice advising the public that a draft programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to our response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations located throughout the United States, including the U.S. territories. The draft EIS analyzes and compares the potential environmental effects of using three action alternatives during an HPAI outbreak. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

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Compliance, Regulatory, Environmental 3 Jan 2025 compliance, endangered species, environmental impact, business operations, regulatory requirements

🌱Compliance Implications of 5-Year Status Reviews Under ESA

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act, for 4 plant and 10 animal species. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last review for the species. We invite comments from the public and Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments.

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