EPA Publishes Availability of Environmental Impact Statements
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The EPA has published a notice detailing the receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between March 2 and March 9, 2026. This notice includes summaries of final and draft EISs from various agencies, such as the USDA and USACE, along with their respective review or comment periods.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice announcing the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received from federal agencies between March 2 and March 9, 2026. The notice lists specific EIS numbers, the issuing agency (e.g., USDA, CHSRA, USACE), the project name, and the status (Final or Draft). It also provides the end dates for review or comment periods for these EISs, such as April 13, 2026, for a USDA project in Georgia and April 27, 2026, for a USACE project in California.
This notice serves as an informational update for agencies and the public regarding ongoing environmental reviews. Regulated entities or interested parties involved in or affected by these projects should note the specified comment periods and review deadlines. The EPA also highlights that its comment letters on EISs are publicly available through a dedicated online portal, reinforcing transparency in the environmental review process.
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Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-993-3272 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed March 2, 2026 10 a.m. EST Through March 9, 2026 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332.
Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's
comment letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.
EIS No. 20260024, Final, USDA, GA, Dresden-Talbot County 500 kV Transmission Line and Dresden 500 kV and Talbot County 230 kV Substation Modifications, Review
Period Ends: 04/13/2026, Contact: Suzanne Kopich 202-961-8514.
EIS No. 20260025, Final, CHSRA, CA, Link Union Station Project Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision, Contact: Stefan Galvez-Abadia
916-908-1184.
EIS No. 20260026, Draft, USACE, CA, Berths 121-131 Container Terminal Redevelopment Project Joint EIS and EIR, Port of Los Angeles, California, Comment Period
Ends: 04/27/2026, Contact: Crystal L.M. Huerta 213-359-9662.
Dated: March 9, 2026. Nancy Abrams, Deputy Director, Federal Activities Division. [FR Doc. 2026-04958 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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