💧Ampersand Hollow Dam Hydro License Surrender Notice and Impact
The Department of Energy has accepted the application for the surrender of the license for the Hollow Dam Hydroelectric Project by Ampersand Hollow Dam Hydro, LLC. The notice includes important details about the application process, decommissioning plans, and invites public comments, impacts on local agencies, and further regulatory considerations.
Learn More🐬Marine Mammal Regulations for Whittier Harbor Project
In accordance with 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 City of Whittier for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Whittier Harbor Rebuild Phase III Project in Whittier, Alaska.
Learn More🚧Federal Notice of Environmental Impact Statement for Texas Transportation Project
Pursuant to 23 CFR 771.123(a), FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation project to construct a new north-south highway from Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1994 south of Needville, Texas to Interstate Highway (I) 10 west of Katy, Texas (CSJ: 0912-00-544).
Learn More🌊Marine Mammal Protection Act Compliance for Geophysical Surveys
NMFS has received a request from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to a geophysical survey in the Cascadia Subduction Zone of the Northeast Pacific Ocean. 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🌿Regulatory Notice on Natural Gas Pipeline Projects in Southeast US
The Department of Energy published a notice regarding applications from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and Southern Natural Gas Company for substantial pipeline projects in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The projects aim to enhance natural gas transportation capacity, with significant costs and environmental review processes involved, inviting public comments and interventions.
Learn More⚓Notice of Public Meeting on Bremerton Waterfront Infrastructure Improvements
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Department of the Navy (DoN), as the lead agency, has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) which evaluates the potential environmental impacts of constructing and operating a new multi-mission dry dock (M2D2) and associated waterfront infrastructure improvements at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. The Proposed Action also includes dredging to create adequate water depth at wharves and piers and as required for construction of new structures. Some existing upland shipyard functions affected by construction at PSNS & IMF would be moved to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District and the EPA, Region 10 are cooperating agencies with the DoN in the preparation of the EIS. The DoN also worked closely with the Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Skokomish Indian Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, and Lower Elwha Tribal Community to develop the DEIS. The DoN published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register on June 8, 2022 (Volume 87, number 110) that initiated a 30-day scoping period ending on July 11, 2022. The Notice of Intent discussed several projects that are no longer part of the Proposed Action. Three potential future actions--Pier 5 demolition, Pier 6 replacement, and Dry Dock 6 (DD6) seismic upgrades--are not currently funded or programmed for implementation, and a future construction schedule has not yet been determined. If the DoN decides to proceed with these potential projects at a later date, the DoN will analyze potential environmental impacts in accordance with NEPA requirements and Navy implementation policies.
Learn More⚡Analysis of Boott Hydropower's License Amendment and Business Implications
The notice details Boott Hydropower’s application for a major license amendment to operate the Lowell Hydroelectric Project, including significant operational changes affecting fish passage facilities. Stakeholder comments are solicited as the application undergoes procedural evaluation, with enhanced requirements to support environmental considerations and operational compliance measures.
Learn More🛣️Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact Statement in Virginia
This Notices corrects the date by which comments must be submitted for the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Powhite Parkway Project in western Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Learn More🎿USDA Seeks Input on Brian Head Resort Expansion Environmental Impact
The USDA Forest Service is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Brian Head Resort Expansion. Brian Head Resort Recreation 1, LLC (BHR) has submitted a proposal to the Dixie National Forest (DNF) to pursue approval of projects identified within BHR's 2023 Master Development Plan (MDP). The DNF is considering this proposal and is initiating the preparation of an EIS to analyze and disclose the potential environmental effects of the proposed projects (proposed action). The Planning Administrative Reviews & Litigation System number is 65965.
Learn More🌵5-Year Status Reviews of Endangered Species Notification
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are conducting 5-year status reviews of 3 plant species under the Endangered Species Act. 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 reviews for the species.
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