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FERC Released Guidance for Tribal Participation in NEPA Process

Last updated:

September 3, 2024

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NEPA

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FERC

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Guidance/Policy

FERC released guidance for Tribes on participating in FERC’s environmental reviews under NEPA. The guide outlines the mechanisms and circumstances under which Tribes may engage in the environmental review process, and encourages Tribes to engage early and often by requesting consultations, submitting comments, and pursuing other engagement pathways. This guidance builds on FERC’s 2003 rule committing to Tribal consultation.