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FAST-41 Postings by Agencies for Ocean Wind 1 Project

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

FAST-41 Initiation Notice

Provided by lead agency

Application and Supporting Documents

MMPA ITA Application: https://media.fisheries.noaa.gov/2022-03/OceanWind1OWF_2022_508APP_OPR1.pdf

Link to Federal Register Notice of Receipt of MMPA ITA Application:  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/07/2022-04661/taking-and-importing-marine-mammals-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to-the-construction-of-the

Link to the Environmental Consultation Organizer (ECO), with link to the Public Portal for access to all information for NMFS Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation information, including the Biological Opinion and conservation recommendations for Ocean Wind: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/tool-app/environmental-consultation-organizer-eco 

 

Information on the status of mitigation measures

No information on status of mitigation measures for NOAA at this time. 

Description of the status of any litigation

No litigation at this time. 

Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods

No NOAA public review, hearings, or public comment periods at this time. 

Description of any Federal agency action taken or decision made that materially affects the status of the project

No NOAA actions or decisions made that materially affects the status of the project at this time. 

Department of the Army

FAST-41 Initiation Notice

Provided by lead agency

Application and Supporting Documents

Link to the public notice for the Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act permit application: https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Article/3066660/2017-00135-84/

Link to the public notice for the Section 408 Rivers and Harbors Act permission application: Public Notice 2017-00135-84 Section 408 (army.mil)

Information on the status of mitigation measures

The initially proffered permit contains various avoidance and minimization measures to avoid impacts to aquatic resources. 

Description of the status of any litigation

N/A

Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods

Link to the June 17, 2022 public notice for the Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act permit application: https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Article/3066660/2017-00135-84/

Link to the June 27, 2022 public notice for the Section 408 Rivers and Harbors Act permission application: Public Notice 2017-00135-84 Section 408 (army.mil)

Description of any Federal agency action taken or decision made that materially affects the status of the project

Permit initially proffered on 10/3/23.

Record of Decision:

https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Portals/39/docs/regulatory/Wind/FINAL-USACE-REG-ROD-2017-00135-84.pdf

Permit:

https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Portals/39/docs/regulatory/Wind/Enclosure%20A%20Department%20of%20the%20Army%20Individual%20Permit.pdf

 

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

FAST-41 Initiation Notice

BOEM has posted the FIN.

Application and Supporting Documents

None at this time.

Information on the status of mitigation measures

None at this time.

Description of the status of any litigation

NA

Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods

FWS has no public-related meetings at this time. 

Description of any Federal agency action taken or decision made that materially affects the status of the project

None at this time.

Environmental Protection Agency

FAST-41 Initiation Notice

Posted by lead agency

Application and Supporting Documents

Posted at this link when available:

Outer Continental Shelf permit: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting

Information on the status of mitigation measures

N/A

Description of the status of any litigation

No EPA litigation information at this time

Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods

Posted at this link when available:

Outer Continental Shelf permit: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting

Description of any Federal agency action taken or decision made that materially affects the status of the project

Posted at this link when available:

Outer Continental Shelf permit: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

FAST-41 Initiation Notice

Sections 4 and 6 redacted at Project Sponsor's request. 

Ocean Wind FAST-41 Initiation Notice_for web_Redacted.pdf
Application and Supporting Documents

Ocean Wind 1 project website

Information on the status of mitigation measures

See Record of Decision posted on the website noted above.

Description of the status of any litigation

None.

Information about project-related public meetings, public hearings, and public comment periods

Public engagement is complete for BOEM actions.

Description of any Federal agency action taken or decision made that materially affects the status of the project

Refer to website noted above.