Issuance of Biological Opinion
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service just gave the green light with a biological opinion for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project. This means the project can move forward while protecting endangered species, and anyone wanting to challenge this decision has two years to do so. The notice kicks off a legal countdown, making things clear and official for the project sponsor, 8 Star Alaska, LLC.
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Two‑Year Legal Clock Starts for Alaska LNG
The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a biological opinion for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and published notice in the Federal Register on January 29, 2026. Publication starts a 2-year statute of limitations under FAST-41, so anyone who wants to challenge the authorization must file claims within two years of that notice.
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