EPA Unveils Impact Reports: Speak Up on Mines and Military Sites
Published Date: 6/20/2025
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Summary
The EPA just shared new environmental reports about big projects like mines, military sites, and power plants. If you live near these projects or care about the environment, now’s your chance to check out the details and share your thoughts before deadlines in July and August. These reviews help make sure projects don’t harm nature or communities, and some decisions are moving fast with no extra waiting time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No 30‑day NEPA Review for MT Mine
For the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1 Amendment 3 in Montana (EIS No. 20250082), the agency issued a single document that combines the Final Environmental Impact Statement and the Record of Decision. Because of the approved alternative arrangements (CEQ, April 23, 2025) and E.O. 14156, the usual 30‑day NEPA wait/review period does not apply to this action.
Kauaʻi Missile Range Draft EIS — Comment by Aug 7, 2025
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for the Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kokeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory real estate in Kauaʻi, Hawaii (EIS No. 20250083). The public comment period ends on 08/07/2025, giving Hawaii residents and stakeholders that deadline to submit comments.
Douglas, AZ Land Port Review Ends July 21, 2025
A Final Supplement EIS is available for the expansion and modernization of the Raul Hector Castro Land Port of Entry and proposed commercial port in Douglas, Arizona (EIS No. 20250084). The review period ends on 07/21/2025, which is the deadline for public review of this supplement.
Resolution Copper Project Review Ends July 21, 2025
A Final Environmental Impact Statement is available for the Resolution Copper Project & Land Exchange in Arizona (EIS No. 20250085). The review period for this final EIS ends on 07/21/2025, giving Arizona stakeholders that date to review the final materials.
Kemmerer Power Station Draft EIS — Comment by Aug 4, 2025
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for the Construction Permit Application for Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Wyoming (EIS No. 20250086). The public comment period ends on 08/04/2025, which is the deadline for submitting comments on the draft report.
EPA Posts Its EIS Comment Letters Online
EPA makes its comment letters on Environmental Impact Statements publicly available at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx‑enepa‑II/public/action/eis/search. You can read EPA's formal comments on EISs through that site.
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