EPA Shares Routine Environmental Review Deadlines
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects like forest management, resort expansion, and power plant cleanup. If you live near these projects or care about the environment, now’s the time to check them out and share your thoughts before deadlines in June, July, and August. These reviews help protect nature while guiding smart spending and planning by federal agencies.
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Waterville Valley expansion comment window
The U.S. Forest Service draft EIS for the Waterville Valley Resort proposed expansion in New Hampshire is available for public comment. The comment period ends on 2026-08-27; contact Matthew Loscalzo at 720-908-1213 for information.
Lincoln National Forest final EIS published
The U.S. Forest Service final EIS for the Lincoln National Forest Integrated Non-Native Invasive Plant Management Project in New Mexico has been published. For information, contact Tanner Nygren at 575-630-3008.
Grand Targhee development review deadline
The U.S. Forest Service final EIS for the Grand Targhee Master Development Plan Projects in Wyoming is available and the review period ends on 2026-06-29. Contact Jay Pence at 208-354-2312 for more details.
Johnsonville ash impoundment draft EIS comment period
The Tennessee Valley Authority draft EIS for the Johnsonville Fossil Plant ash impoundment closure in Tennessee is open for public comment through 2026-07-13. For information, contact Brittany Kunkle at 865-307-6736.
Sandia National Laboratories site-wide EIS final
The National Nuclear Security Administration final site-wide EIS for continued operation of Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico has been published. For details, contact Adria Bodour at 505-845-6092.
EPA posts its EIS comment letters publicly
Under Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA makes public its comment letters on other agencies' EISs; those comments are available at the EPA EIS search site: https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search. This notice signals where to find EPA's EIS comments.
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