Decisions, framed against evidence
Atlas supports a decision by framing it against the scenarios and evidence available at the time. It does not make the decision.
| Priority | Decision | Owner | Status | Supporting Evidence | Next Review | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Select primary source region for initial feedstock Compare Brazil and Argentina flake deposits against logistics cost and qualification timeline before committing initial offtake volume. | Sourcing Lead | Review | EV-003 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-02-21 |
| Medium | Prioritize processing-site permitting track Determine whether to begin permitting for an Imperial Valley site before feedstock contracts are finalized. | Project Lead | Draft | EV-002EV-008 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-02-20 |
| Low | Confirm synthetic substitution as a hedge Evaluated and deprioritized for the initial phase; revisit if natural flake qualification stalls. | Strategy Lead | Archived | EV-005 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-02-15 |
| Medium | Approve Imperial Valley environmental review scope Environmental review scope approved for the candidate Imperial Valley processing site, pending final budget sign-off. | Project Lead | Approved | EV-002 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-02-22 |
| Low | Adopt geothermal power offset study Geothermal power offset study completed and adopted into the domestic processing scenario. | Strategy Lead | Implemented | EV-009 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-02-19 |
| High | Determine water allocation pathway before site selection Decide whether new industrial water demand will require reallocation, efficiency gains, or a new supply source before any site is finalized. | Regional Strategy Lead | Review | IVE-001IVE-004 | 2026-03-10 | 2026-02-22 |
| Medium | Scope lithium extraction pilot at Salton Sea Define the scope of a pilot program to test commercial-scale direct lithium extraction ahead of a full siting commitment. | Critical Minerals Lead | Draft | IVE-002IVE-003 | 2026-03-15 | 2026-02-21 |
| Low | Approve preliminary land parcel survey Preliminary survey of undeveloped industrial parcels approved to support future siting scenarios. | Regional Strategy Lead | Approved | IVE-007 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-02-23 |
Preliminary survey of undeveloped industrial parcels approved to support future siting scenarios.
Draft decision opened on whether new industrial water demand requires reallocation or a new supply source.
Environmental review scope approved for the candidate Imperial Valley processing site.
Draft decision opened to scope a pilot program for commercial-scale lithium extraction.
Draft decision opened comparing Brazil and Argentina flake deposits for initial feedstock.