A $1.2 billion project to alleviate severe traffic congestion through the expansion of 12 miles of highway near Denver, the I-70 widening project has become an infamous illustration of the need for NEPA reforms. The project will provide the first safety and capacity improvements to I-70 since the highway’s construction in 1964 adding one new …
In 2007, the Copper Valley Electric Association elected to add more hydroelectric power to its portfolio, with a fish-friendly “run of river” development near Valdez, Alaska. The project was expected to eliminate the use of 700,000 gallons of diesel fuel used for electricity generation each year, eliminating 12,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually—the equivalent of …
Originally expected to begin construction in 2021, Project Icebreaker is poised to become the first fresh water windfarm in North America. A 21 megawatt clean energy project located on Lake Erie 13 miles offshore from Cleveland, the project would create thousands of jobs for Northeast Ohio. Despite agreeing to 33 project stipulations sought by environmental …
A vegetation treatment plan of 1,631 acres to improve forest resiliency and animal habitat in Colorado is being delayed due to lawsuits claiming the Forest Service failed to follow proper NEPA regulations. Agency: Forest Service Project Delay: 3+ years Status: Project halted; NEPA litigation ongoing “This project will provide forest products to local and regional …
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The Northern Integrated Supply Project will bring critically needed water reservoirs to Northern Colorado, supplying 15 Northern Colorado municipalities and water districts with 40,000 acre-feet of new, reliable water supplies. NEPA reviews for the project were initiated in 2004 and remain on-going. Agency: Army Corps of Engineers Project Delay: 15+ years Status: Awaiting final NEPA …
Formally proposed in 2003, the 16-mile light rail transit project would connect New Carrollton and Bethesda, Maryland, providing environmentally-friendly transit for an estimated 70,000 daily riders and leading to a 17,000 fewer vehicles on local roads. Agency: Federal Transit Administration Project Delay: 14 years Status: after years of delays and legal challenges, a 2017 …
An expansion project that would increase planes based in Taos by 75 percent and improve runway accessibility for pilots by 5 percent to improve safety and pilot confidence. Delayed: 20.4 Years Investment: $25 million “Work on the expansion of the Taos Regional Airport has begun, but opponents are continuing their fight to have the project …
An offshore wind farm, part of larger project to spur $70B in the wind energy sector with enough capacity to power 400,000 homes. Cancelled: After almost 3 years of NEPA delays Potential Investment: $2.8B “The decision of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to launch a “cumulative impacts analysis” and hold up the approval …
A two-lane roadway and bridge project that will mitigate traffic build-up by providing a route for an additional 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles daily. Delayed: 16 Years Investment: $170 Million “After close to two decades of debate, the final hurdle has been cleared for $170 million in improvements to the U.S. 31 corridor… Discussions on the …
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