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NC Wind Energy Area Environmental Assessment Available for Comment

NC Wind Energy Area Environmental Assessment Available for Comment Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Abigail Hopper have announced the release of an Environmental Assessment (EA) supporting a potential lease sale for more than 300,000 acres of federal waters off the coast of North Carolina for wind energy development.

The EA is available for a 30-day comment period, which ends on 23 February 2015. To submit comments, visit BOEM's website at: www.boem.gov/About-BOEM/Public-Engagement/Public-Engagement-Opportunities.aspx (click on the "Open Comment Documents" link).

You may also deliver comments to the following address:

Office of Renewable Energy Programs

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

381 Elden Street, HM 1328

Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

 

In addition to the request for written comments, BOEM is holding three public meetings to provide an overview of the EA findings and solicit public comments.

Monday, 9 February 2015 (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)

Hilton Garden Inn

5353 North Virginia Dare Trail

Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

Wednesday, 11February 2015 (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)

Coastline Conference & Event Center

503 Nutt Street

Wilmington NC 28401

Thursday, 12 February 2015 (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)

South Brunswick Islands Center

9400 Ocean Highway 17 W

Carolina Shores, NC 28467

 

Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request. Please email me your request by close of business on 4 February 2015.

To learn more about this announcement, visit www.boem.gov/State-Activities-North-Carolina/?utm_source=Note+to+Stakeholders+--+NC+NOA+Public+Mtgs&utm_campaign=North+Carolina+public+meetings+&utm_medium.

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