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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has extended the public comment period by 30 days for Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Draft Sitewide Environmental Impact Statement. The comment period will end April 10, 2025.

NNSA granted the extension at the request of stakeholders who spoke at a series of recent public hearings or submitted written comments on the draft SWEIS.

The draft SWEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with continuing LANL operations and foreseeable new and/or modified operations and facilities for approximately 15 years.

The document and the materials from the public hearing (presentations, factsheets, posters) are available at https://www.energy.gov/nepa/articles/doeeis-0552-draft-environmental-impact-statement

Written comments on the draft SWEIS can be submitted by email to: LANLSWEIS@nnsa.doe.gov or in writing to:

Mr. Stephen Hoffman, DOE/NNSA, 3747 West Jemez Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

Please mark envelopes and emails as: SWEIS Comments Comments must be received/postmarked by April 10, 2025.