🐬Proposed Authorization for Marine Mammal Harassment in Lubec Project
NMFS has received a request from Maine Department of Transportation (ME DOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Lubec Harbor Project in Lubec, Maine. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Learn More⚡TVA's Decision on New Caledonia Gas Plant EIS
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has decided to adopt the Preferred Alternative identified in its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS; Document ID EISX-455-00-000-1734008442) for the construction of the New Caledonia Gas (NCG) Plant. TVA's Preferred Alternative, Alternative B, involves the construction and operation of an approximately 500 megawatts (MW), dual fuel, simple cycle, frame combustion turbine (CT) facility on the NCG Plant property. Alternative B will achieve the purpose and need to support continued load growth within TVA's seven-state service territory in a way that is consistent with the recommendations in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The CTs are needed to provide dispatchable generation capacity to ensure that TVA can reliably meet required year- round generation, maximum capacity system demands, planning reserve margin targets, and comply with a primary objective under the TVA Act that power be sold at rates as low as feasible. The addition of CT units to the fleet supports meeting the growing demand for electricity and enhances system flexibility to integrate distributed resources and renewables such as solar generation. As the amount of solar generation in the TVA generation portfolio continues to increase, flexibility of the remainder of the fleet becomes even more important.
Learn More🛢️Notice of Scoping for Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Texas
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has initiated a scoping process to gather public comments on environmental issues related to the Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project. This project, proposed by the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, aims to enhance natural gas storage capacity and address public and environmental concerns through a comprehensive review process.
Learn More🌊Deepwater Port License Application for Blue Marlin LLC Overview
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Maritime Administration announce the start of the comment period and the public meeting for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the BMOP LLC (BMOP) deepwater port license application for the export of oil from the United States to nations abroad. The BMOP application proposes the ownership, construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of an offshore oil export deepwater port that would be located within and adjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in West Cameron Lease Blocks (WC) 509 and 508 and East Cameron (EC) Block 263. Following the existing Stingray pipeline, the DWP will be approximately 99 statute miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with an approximate water depth of 162 feet. The deepwater port would allow for loading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and other sized crude oil cargo carriers via a Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM).
Learn More⚠️EPA Reopens Comment Periods for Proposed Toxic Substance Regulations
This reopens the comment period for 30 days for two proposed rules published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025, and January 21, 2025. This document reopens the comment period for two proposed rules with comments periods that closed February 18, 2025, and February 20, 2025. Additional details about these actions can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Learn More⚛️NRC Terminates SNM-2512 License for Idaho Spent Fuel Facility
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is terminating Special Nuclear Material (SNM) License No. SNM-2512 for the Idaho Spent Fuel Facility (ISFF). By letter dated November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested that the NRC terminate the ISFF license. The ISFF has not been constructed, no physical or principal activities authorized by the license have been conducted, and no nuclear materials have been possessed under the license. Consequently, the ISFF site is approved for unrestricted use.
Learn More⛏️Draft EIS Notice for Spring Valley Gold Mine Project in Nevada
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 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 Solidus Resources, LLC's (Solidus) Spring Valley Gold Mine Project (Project) in Pershing County, Nevada.
Learn More🎣NMFS Prohibits Trawl Fishing for Pacific Cod in Alaska for 2025
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to AFA trawl catcher/processors in the BSAI.
Learn More🌱Draft Environmental Impact of CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. This draft EIS aims to address environmental concerns raised by various stakeholders regarding air quality impacts, focusing on nitrogen dioxide and particulate emissions. Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on the EIS to influence the final review process.
Learn More🏗️Scoping Period for Eastern Gas Transmission Project Announced
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has initiated a scoping process for the Capital Area Project by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage. This involves gathering public input on environmental issues connected to the project, which includes modifications to existing facilities. The Commission seeks comments to assess potential impacts on the environment and land use, encouraging affected parties to participate actively.
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