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Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Empire Wind, LLC's Proposed Wind Energy Facilities Offshore New York

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 1 comment on this docket between Jan 20, 2023 and Jan 20, 2023. 12 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 1288d ago.

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Jan 20, 2023· Comment from National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Audubon Society, et al.· BOEM-2022-0053-0142

Please find attached comments submitted on behalf of National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Audubon Society, All Our Energy, Audubon New York, Connecticut Audubon, Mass Audubon, Nassau Hiking & Outdoor Club, New Jersey Audubon, New York City Audubon Society, NY4WHALES, Oceana, Ocean Conservation Research, Surfrider Foundation, and our millions of members and supporters in response to the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS or Draft EIS) by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for Empire Offshore Wind.

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Abstract

In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the construction and operations plan (COP) submitted by Empire Wind, LLC, (Empire Wind) for its proposed Empire Wind Offshore Wind Farm (Project). The DEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Project as described in the COP (the proposed action) and alternatives to the proposed action and will inform BOEM’s decision whether to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the COP. This notice of availability (NOA) announces the start of the public review and comment period, as well as the locations, dates, and times for in-person and virtual meetings, on the DEIS. After BOEM holds the public hearings and addresses comments provided, BOEM will publish a final environmental impact statement.

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