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Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas

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Defenders of Wildlife filed 7 comments on this docket between Apr 4, 2026 and Apr 4, 2026. 5 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 120d ago.

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Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0899

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. A comment letter containing our detailed thoughts and recommendations is attached. Additional supporting exhibits will be uploaded separately.

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0900

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 1 of 6).

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0901

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 2 of 6).

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0902

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 3 of 6).

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0903

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 4 of 6).

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0904

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 5 of 6).

Apr 4, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0681-0905

Defenders of Wildlife thanks the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to comment on the notice of intent to a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed lease sales in California OCS areas. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mnd-q9wq-ysdt, are attached (Part 6 of 6).

Abstract

Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department or DOI) regulations and handbook implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces its intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) (Unique Identification Number DOI-BOEM-PC-2026-0001-EIS) for proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas (California Oil and Gas PEIS). This notice of intent (NOI) serves to announce the scoping process BOEM will use to identify significant issues and potential alternatives for consideration in the California Oil and Gas PEIS. On November 20, 2025, DOI published the first of three proposals during the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (11th National Program). The Secretary’s Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Program includes one proposed lease sale in the Northern California Program Area, two proposed lease sales in the Central California Program Area, and three proposed lease sales in the Southern California Program Area.

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