# 2026-00252: EPA Flags New Impact Reviews for Nuclear and Transport Projects

2026-00252, Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability, is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-01-09, effective 2026-01-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00252
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00252
- Title: Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 997
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: 2026-01-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

EPA Flags New Impact Reviews for Nuclear and Transport Projects

## Summary

The EPA just announced new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects like nuclear plant license renewals and transportation upgrades. If you live near these projects or care about the environment, now’s your chance to comment before deadlines in February and March 2026. These reviews help protect our air and land while keeping projects on track without surprise costs.

## Effects PRIA read

- H.B. Robinson Nuclear EIS Comment Window: benefit, low. EPA published a draft supplement EIS for the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit No. 2 license renewal in South Carolina. The public comment period for this draft ends on 2026-02-23, and the listed contact is Karen Loomis (301-415-5142).
- St. Lucie Nuclear Plants EIS Comment Deadline: benefit, low. EPA listed a draft supplement EIS for subsequent license renewal of St. Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2 in Florida. The public comment period for this draft ends on 2026-02-23, with contact Lance J. Rakovan (301-415-2589).
- Heber Valley Corridor EIS Comment Period: benefit, low. A draft EIS for the Heber Valley Corridor transportation project in Utah is available and the public comment period ends on 2026-03-09. The contact listed is Naomi Kisen (801-965-4005).
- North Plains Connector EIS Comment Deadline: benefit, low. The Department of Energy's draft EIS for the North Plains Connector Project in Montana is available for comment, with the public comment period ending on 2026-02-23. The NEPA Document Manager is listed as the contact (202-586-2006).
- EPA Posts Its EIS Comment Letters Online: benefit, low. Under Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA makes its comments on other agencies' EISs public. EPA's comment letters on EISs are available at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.

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## Sources
- [2026-00252 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00252/environmental-impact-statements-notice-of-availability)
- [2026-00252 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00252.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00252 (as of 2026-06-08).