Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods
Plans and Schedules for Public and Tribal Outreach
Activity | Date | Intended Audience | Responsible Entity |
| Tribal Notice-Project Introduction | November 2024 | Federally recognized tribes | CNNF |
| Tribal Engagement Session Kick Off | December 2024 | Federally recognized tribes | CNNF / BLM
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| Tribal Scoping Period | May 30-June 30, 2025 | Federally recognized tribes | CNNF / BLM |
| Forest Service / BLM Pre NEPA Public Scoping | June 2, 2025; extended at tribal requests through July 29, 2025 | General Public & Tribes | Forest Service / BLM –428 comments received |
| Government to Government consultation meetings | September 2025 | Menominee, Lac du Flambeau, Lac Courte Oreilles | Forest Service / BLM |
| Project Site Visits | October 2025
| All Tribes | CNNF, BLM, WI Dept of Natural Resources |
| Engagement Meeting | October 27, 2025 | Lac du Flambeau | Lac du Flambeau Council; BLM / CNNF |
| Virtual Project Site Visits | November 12, 2025 | All Tribes | CNNF/ BLM / WDNR |
| Consultation Meeting | January 2026 | Sokaogon Chippewa Community | CNNF |
| Virtual Project Status Meeting | January 2026 | All Tribes | CNNF / BLM / WDNR |
| Invitations to 4 tribes requesting formal consultation | June 2026 | Menominee, Lac du Flambeau, Lac Courte Oreilles, Sokaogon Chippewa Community
| CNNF / BLM |
| Tribal Forum | June 15, 2026 | Tribal Forum: reengagement on final prospecting plan; schedule for consultation; schedule for NEPA | BLM / CNNF / WDNR |
| Project Site Visits –updated Plan of Operations | June 29, 2026 | All Tribes & Tribal Organizations | BLM / CNNF / WDNR
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| Tribal Technical Workshop | July 20, 2026 | All Tribes & Tribal Organizations | GreenLight / BLM / CNNF / WDNR
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| Draft EA Released to Tribes | July 21. 2026 | All Tribes & Tribal Organizations
| BLM / CNNF |
| Draft EA released to General Public – 30 Day Comment Period | July 31, 2026 – August 31, 2026 | General Public: CNNF Web and BLM ePlanning | BLM / CNNF
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| Final EA Released | January |