05-30-2025, 10:13 PM
Seems as though the NSF is under duress.. I got this email today from them..
Greetings. The U.S. National Science Foundation would like to share the following update, which was recently posted to the Thirty Meter Telescope environmental review website:
Thank you,
U.S. National Science Foundation
*Parties that have consultative roles in the Section 106 process per 36 Code of Federal Regulations 800.2 and who confirmed their interest in participating in 2024.
Greetings. The U.S. National Science Foundation would like to share the following update, which was recently posted to the Thirty Meter Telescope environmental review website:
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing this update to maintain transparency and keep the community informed on the status of the environmental review for the proposed Thirty Meter Telescope. NSF has decided to delay holding "National Historic Preservation Act" Section 106 consultation meetings to allow time to assess how to align this effort with other agency-wide activities. NSF appreciates the commitment of the consulting parties* and will share updates concerning when the Section 106 process may resume.
U.S. National Science Foundation
*Parties that have consultative roles in the Section 106 process per 36 Code of Federal Regulations 800.2 and who confirmed their interest in participating in 2024.