⚡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🌲Revision of Environmental Impact Statement for Austin Project
The Forest Service is revising its notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Austin Project to update the following information in the original NOI: project timeline, consideration of using an emergency authority, and identifying the substantive provisions for two additional potential forest plan amendments to the Malheur Forest Plan. This revised NOI re- opens the scoping process for an additional 30-day scoping period. The Planning Administrative Reviews and Litigation System identification number for the project is 53678.
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.
Learn More🌊Revised EIS Schedule for Santa Clara Valley Water Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced a revised procedural schedule for an Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Santa Clara Valley Water District's proposed surrender of exemption for the Anderson Dam Project. This schedule includes key milestones and extensions related to consultations under environmental laws, informing stakeholders of critical upcoming dates for approval processes.
Learn More🦭Authorization for Navy's Marine Mammal Harassment During Training
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United States Navy (Navy) to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with pile driving training exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme (NBVC). The Navy's activities are considered military readiness activities pursuant to the MMPA, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (NDAA).
Learn More🐬New Regulations on Incidental Takes of Marine Mammals in Oregon and Washington
NMFS, upon request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), issues regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to implementation of the Lower Columbia River Dredged Material Management Plan in Oregon and Washington over 5 years (2027-2032). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during the specified activities and timeframes, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
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