EPA Shares Impact Reports on Military Drills and Lithium Mines
Published Date: 2/27/2026
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Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for public review, covering projects like military training in the Mariana Islands and lithium mining in Nevada. These updates affect local communities, businesses, and the environment, with deadlines to send in comments by March and May 2026. It’s a big deal for anyone interested in how these projects might change the air, land, and water—and it keeps the government transparent and accountable.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Draft EIS: Mariana Islands Training
A Draft Supplement EIS for military training and testing in the Mariana Islands is available for public review. You can submit comments on this Draft Supplement by May 1, 2026; contact Brian Whitehouse at 808-471-4696 for more information.
Final EIS: Silver Peak Lithium Expansion
The Bureau of Land Management released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Silver Peak Lithium Operation Expansion Project in Nevada. For information, contact Scott Distel at 775-861-6476.
Final EIS & Review: Transmission Upgrades
A Final EIS and Resource Management Plan amendment for the GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Project in Nevada is available for review, with the review period ending March 30, 2026. For more information, contact Whitney Wirthlin at 702-515-5117.
EPA Posts Its EIS Comments Publicly
Under Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA makes its comment letters on other agencies' Environmental Impact Statements public. You can view EPA comment letters at the EPA EIS search site: https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.
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