Steps & Milestones
LPP Permitting Steps and Milestones
Before construction begins, law requires that federal agencies consider the environmental impacts of the pipeline and potential alternatives. Below is a summary of steps that take place before the LPP is built.
Action
Status
Filing of the preliminary license application
Completed 2015
Filing of the final license application
Completed 2016
Submit studies required for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) application
Completed 2016
FERC reviews the submitted application and supporting documents
Completed 2016
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation negotiates an exchange contract with the state of Utah
Underway
FERC issues a Ready for Environmental Analysis (REA) notice
Completed 2017
Draft EIS issued
June 2020
Supplemental Draft EIS
Underway
Final EIS Issued
Future Activity
Record of Decision
Future Activity