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Charley Rattan
Charley Rattan
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Empire Wind | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Empire Wind

On November 14, 2022, BOEM announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Empire Wind project offshore New York. 

The Notice of Availability for the Empire Wind DEIS published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2022, opening a 60-day public comment period, which ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on January 17, 2023. The input received via this process will inform preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). 

During the comment period, BOEM will hold three virtual public meetings, where the public can learn more about the review process, EIS schedule, potential impacts from the proposed project, and proposals to reduce potential impacts. There will also be an opportunity for participants to provide comments on the DEIS.

The public meetings will be held on the following dates and times. All times are Eastern:

  • Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 13, 2022; 5:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 15, 2022; 1:00 PM

 

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