US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to host meetings to reduce impact of Offshore Turbines on Comm & Recreational Fishing

[Roccus7]

Reducing or Avoiding Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Fisheries​

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and affected coastal states, will be holding meetings to discuss draft guidance for ways to mitigate impacts from offshore wind projects on commercial and recreational fisheries and fishing. The guidance was developed based on public input received in late 2021.

BOEM will hold four public meetings to:   

• Present the draft guidance.
• Answer questions about the draft guidance and how it was developed.
• Receive feedback on key issue areas.
• Provide information on how to submit comments during the public comment process.

The Draft Fisheries Mitigation Guidance (PDF) is being shared with the public for review and input for a 60-day comment period. Guidelines developed through this process may be updated periodically based upon public feedback and evaluation by BOEM staff. Comments on the guidance can be submitted via regulations.gov from June 23 to August 22, 2022 under Docket number BOEM-2022-0033 or by attending one of four upcoming virtual public meetings:

• July 11 East Coast Meeting (9 a.m.- 11 a.m. EDT): Register for the meeting
• July 15 West Coast Meeting (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PDT): Register for the meeting
• July 18 Gulf Coast Meeting (9 a.m. -11 a.m. CDT): Register for the meeting
• July 21 Developers Meeting (9 a.m. -11 a.m. EDT): Register for the meeting

For more information, visit BOEM's website.

 

[george]

What a joke. This thing is in the bag. The money has been allocated and it's full steam ahead here in New York and the rest of the coast.

 

[BennyV]

They’re just checking a box. Pretending to engage the public.