Sep 1, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2662
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BOEMNonrulemakingBOEM-2026-0100
Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia – Request for Information and Interest
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Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed 13 comments on this docket between Aug 25, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026. 31 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 29d ago.
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Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2653
Attached please find Attachments 119-138 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-118 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 139-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2654
Attached please find Attachments 139-158 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-138 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 159-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2655
Attached please find Attachments 159-178 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-158 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 179-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2656
Attached please find Attachments 179-198 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-178 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment number 199 will be submitted to this docket separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2657
Attached please find Attachment 199 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-198 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center and Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2026-0100-2659
The Southern Environmental Law Center and Defenders of Wildlife submit the attached comments opposing marine mineral leasing offshore Virginia on behalf of 70 organizations. The cited sources have been submitted under a separate docket entry. We appreciate your consideration of these comments.
Aug 31, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2652
Attached please find Attachments 99-118 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-98 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 119-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 25, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2649
Attached please find Attachments 41-60 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-40 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 61-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 25, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2650
Attached please find Attachments 61-80 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-60 were previously submitted to the docket in batches separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 81-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Aug 25, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2651
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Aug 25, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2648
Attached please find Attachments 21-40 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 1-20 were previously submitted to the docket separate to this filing, and attachment numbers 41-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org
Aug 25, 2026· Comment from Southern Environmental Law Center· BOEM-2026-0100-2647
Attached please find Attachments 1-20 to the comments from Southern Environmental Law Center et al. Attachment numbers 21-199 will be submitted to this docket in batches separate from this filing. If you have any questions, please contact: Megan Huynh Zachary Hennessee Southern Environmental Law Center Ten 10th St NW, Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 521-9900 mhuynh@selc.org zhennessee@selc.org
Abstract
On November 13, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) received an unsolicited request that Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) hard minerals (herein “minerals”) be offered for lease offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia. After reviewing the request, BOEM decided to initiate the first steps that could potentially lead to a lease sale by publishing this request for information and interest (RFI). This RFI is not a final decision to lease and does not prejudge any future Secretarial decisions concerning leasing offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia. This RFI requests information and comments on, and indications of interest in, the leasing of OCS minerals in and around the area identified in this RFI (hereby referred to as the RFI Area). BOEM will consider information and interest received in response to this RFI when considering whether to proceed with additional steps leading to the offering of OCS minerals for lease offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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