Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects like mines, pipelines, and space launches that could affect communities and nature. People and businesses involved have until early to late March 2026 to review and comment, helping shape decisions that might cost money or change local environments. This is your chance to see what’s planned and speak up before it’s too late!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public review deadlines for new EISs
The EPA published a set of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between January 26 and February 2, 2026 and opened review or comment periods with deadlines between February 9, 2026 and March 31, 2026. Key deadlines include: Grassy Mountain Mine (OR) — review ends 03/06/2026; Mississippi Crossing & South System Expansion pipeline (MS) — comment ends 03/23/2026; Wilder Hydroelectric (VT) — review ends 03/09/2026; Northfield Mountain pumped storage (MA) — review ends 03/09/2026; Bridge Creek allotment plans (OR) — review ends 03/09/2026; Central Oregon Pilot Butte canal modernization (OR) — comment ends 03/31/2026; Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel (MI) — review ends 03/09/2026; Dresden‑Talbot 500kV transmission project (GA) — comment ends 02/09/2026. For one listing (SpaceX Starship at Kennedy Space Center, FL) a contact is provided but no review end date is shown.
EPA posts its EIS comment letters online
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to make its comments on Environmental Impact Statements public. EPA's comment letters on EISs are available at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.
California oil and gas EIS comment period extended
Two Bureau of Land Management draft supplements covering oil and gas leasing and development in California had their comment periods extended from 03/06/2026 to 03/13/2026 (Central Coast Field Office and Bakersfield Field Office). The revised comment deadline in both cases is 03/13/2026.
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