BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT OFFERS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON WIND FARMS OFF THE BETHANY BEACH COAST
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for their projects. The project evaluates a number of scenarios, including “no action (i.e., disapprove the projects),” “proposed action (approve our plan according to our recommended approach),” and several alternatives approaches that were conceived during the public scoping process last year.
BOEM will commence a 45-day public comment period this Friday that will include four public meetings in the second half of October. This is an opportunity for members of the public to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Two meetings are in person, and two are online:
- In-Person public meetings:
- Tue., Oct. 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. - Ocean City Elementary, 12828 Center Dr., Ocean City, MD 21842
- Thu., Oct. 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. - Indian River High School, 29772 Armory Rd., Dagsboro, DE 19939
- Virtual public meetings:
- Thu., Oct. 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
- Mon., Oct. 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
BOEM’s page for (DEIS) Draft Environmental Impact Statement can be found here: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Maryland Offshore Wind (DEIS)
US Wind Inc.’s (COP) Construction and Operations Plan can be found here: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Maryland Offshore Wind (COP)
For more information on the US Wind Farm located off the Bethany Beach Coast click this link: US Wind Presentation to Bethany Beach Town Council by US Wind Inc.
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 19, 2023
1pm - 3pm
Location
Online
Fees/Admission
Free
