Application Process
- Receives formal application from Applicant
- Notice of Application Issued
- Conduct Scoping to Determine Environmental Issues
- Review Application and Issue Data Request(s) if Needed
- Commission May Issue Preliminary Determination of Need Bassed on Non-environmental Factors
| EIS | EA | ||
| 6. | Provides Preliminary Draft EIS to Cooperating Agencies for Review. | 6. | Provides Preliminary Draft EIS to Cooperating Agencies for Review. |
| 7. | Issues Draft EIS and Opens Comment Period. | 7. | Issues EA and Opens Comment Period. |
| 8. | Holds Meeting(s) in the Project Area to Hear Public Comments on the Draft EIS. | 8. | Responds to Comments Received on EA in Commission Order. |
| 9. | Responds to Comments and Revises the Draft EIS. | 9. | FERC approves or denies project. |
| 10. | Issues Final EIS. | 10. | Commission Issues Order Approving of Denying Project. |
| 11. | Commission Issues Order Approving of Denying Project. | ||
| If the project is approved | If the project is denied | ||
| 12. | If the Project is Approved, Applicant May Construct and Operate the Project, Only After Obtaining Clean Water Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, and Clean Air Act Permits. | 11. | If the project is denied, Applicant and/or Public can ask FERC to Rehear Case or Refer to FERC Administrative Law Judge. |
| 12. | Applicant and/or Parties can take FERC to Court. |