Thursday, September 5, 2024
Interagency Offshore Wind Council Comment Opportunity
Interagency Offshore Wind Council Comment Opportunity
The Massachusetts Interagency Offshore Wind Council (IOWC)
is seeking input on the development of an Offshore Wind Strategic Plan that
will: 1) assess and describe the current status of the offshore wind industry
in the Commonwealth and the region, existing legal and policy frameworks, and
progress to date; 2) identify key drivers, gaps and needs, and findings
relating to offshore wind development; and 3) lay out a long-term vision for
offshore wind and recommend specific actions and strategies necessary to
advance goals and objectives by 2040.
Informational slides will be posted on the IOWC website at
the start of the written public comment period on September 4:
https://www.mass.gov/.../interagency-offshore-wind-council
The IOWC will hold public information meetings on September
11 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and September 12 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. for interested
parties to learn about the progress of the IOWC, outreach efforts, draft
Strategic Plan recommendations, and timeline for completion, with an
opportunity for brief public comments (2-3 minutes per person)
Register here:
https://vhb.zoom.us/.../regi.../WN_VH8UTKuWSimJBYILS9zjGQ...
The IOWC will accept written comments on the draft
recommendations through September 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Please note: All official CZM requests for public comment
are published in the Public Notices section of the Environmental Monitor, the
bi-weekly publication from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)
Office.
