EPA Releases New Impact Statements for Highways and Dams
Published Date: 9/19/2025
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Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects like highway upgrades, aquaculture zones, and dam changes that could affect communities and nature. People and businesses near these projects should check the details and share their thoughts before deadlines in October and November. These reviews help protect the environment while moving projects forward, with no direct costs to the public right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Comment Deadline: Honoapiilani Highway (HI)
If you live or work near the Honoapiilani Highway improvements in Hawaii, you can review the Final Environmental Impact Statement and submit comments by October 20, 2025. For more information, contact Richelle Takara at 808-541-2311.
Comment Deadline: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric (CA)
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project in California is available for review, and the comment period ends November 3, 2025. For more information, contact the Office of External Affairs at 866-208-3372.
Comment Deadline: Wilmington Harbor Navigation (NC)
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Wilmington Harbor Navigation Project in North Carolina is available for review, and the comment period ends November 3, 2025. For details, contact Andrea Stolba at 910-882-4936.
EPA Posts Its EIS Comment Letters Online
Under Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA makes public its comment letters on Environmental Impact Statements from other federal agencies; those comment letters are available at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search. You can view EPA's comments to see the agency's analysis of listed EISs.
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