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NY Bight Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Assessment

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 2 comments on this docket between May 6, 2021 and May 6, 2021. 14 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 1917d ago.

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May 6, 2021· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, et. al.· BOEM-2021-0021-0122

On behalf of the All Our Energy, Audubon New York, Defenders of Wildlife, Mass Audubon, Nassau Hiking & Outdoor Club, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City Audubon, NJ Audubon, Surfrider Foundation, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and our millions of members, we offer the following comments and recommendations to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in its Environmental Assessment (EA) of Wind Energy Areas (WEA) to be considered for commercial leasing for wind power development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight. [Docket No: BOEM-2021-0021].

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May 6, 2021· Comment from National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, et. al.· BOEM-2021-0021-0123

On behalf of the All Our Energy, Audubon New York, Defenders of Wildlife, Mass Audubon, Nassau Hiking & Outdoor Club, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City Audubon, NJ Audubon, Surfrider Foundation, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and our millions of members, we offer the following comments and recommendations to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in its Environmental Assessment (EA) of Wind Energy Areas (WEA) to be considered for commercial leasing for wind power development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight. [Docket No: BOEM-2021-0021].

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Abstract

BOEM is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) to consider potential environmental consequences of site characterization activities (i.e., biological, archeological, geological, and geophysical surveys and core samples) and site assessment activities (i.e., installation of meteorological buoys) associated with issuing wind energy leases in the New York Bight Wind Energy Areas. The EA will also consider project easements associated with each potential lease issued, and grants for subsea cable corridors in the New York Bight. As part of this process, BOEM is seeking comments on considerations to be included in the EA. BOEM will use these comments in its scoping process and as input for its consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations. BOEM does not consider anonymous comments. Please include your name and address as part of your submittal. BOEM makes all comments, including the names and addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. For more information, please see: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/new-york-bight.

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