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Schedule and Timeline

Caspian Tern Management in the Columbia River Estuary

 

 

 

Dates on this schedule have been estimated. We’ve projected these dates to give you an idea about the flow of this project and expected completion. Specific events and
future opportunities for you to participate will be announced and highlighted for you on this website.

 

 

 

Action or Activity

Date

Notes
File Notice of Intent (NOI)
April 2003
Our Notice of Intent was published in the April 7, 2003, edition of the Federal Register.
Public Scoping
April 2003
Scoping began with the publishing of the NOI. Public meetings were held in April and May (see NOI for dates, time, and locations). Also see the "Public Involvement " section of this website.
Planning Update #1
September 2003
We distributed Planning Update #1 to the public with a summary on the scoping period and comments received.
Develop Range of Alternatives
August 2003
We developed preliminary alternatives by the end of August 2003 and focused on developing the Draft EIS.
File Notice of Availablity
July 2004
Our Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the July 23, 2004 edition of the Federal Register.
Release Draft EIS
July 2004
The Draft EIS was released for public review (60 day comment period) on July 23, 2004. Comments were accepted through September 20, 2004.
File Notice of Availability
January 2005
Our Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the January 14, 2005 edition of the Federal Register.
Planning Update #2
January 2005
We distributed a Planning Update #2 to the public with a summary of the Final EIS.
Release Final EIS
January 2005
We released the Final EIS on January 14, 2005.
Issue Record of Decision
Spring 2005
We anticipate issuing a signed Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 days after the Notice of Availability for the Final EIS is published in the Federal Register.
 
 

 

 

 

 

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