[Rimarinefisheries] Public comment period open for the Vineyard Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released a Notice of Availability of the Vineyard Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS): https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.federalregister.gov_documents_2018_12_07_2018-2D26573_notice-2Dof-2Davailability-2Dof-2Da-2Ddraft-2Denvironmental-2Dimpact-2Dstatement-2Dfor-2Dvineyard-2Dwind-2Dllcs-2Dproposed&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3BstAh1AIW6SHvV_EHOlOepYPd7JCak2xCc2dTp6fSKIbravRbCWe8iBt1PxQJ3O&m=K4hnxOYOnZZX_B0zcHgUaG84JyQ7S4j5jwbQt0-XIR4&s=J_wRdSUGFKZ9bur0The6Xs_rIra8ngFFNeqRoeSEt58&e=

This document should outline the positive and negative environmental effects of the proposed project. Public comments are used to refine the document prior to publishing of the final EIS, which will be used in BOEM's decision making.

The full Draft Environmental Impact Statement can be viewed on the BOEM website: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.boem.gov_Vineyard-2DWind-2DEIS_&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3BstAh1AIW6SHvV_EHOlOepYPd7JCak2xCc2dTp6fSKIbravRbCWe8iBt1PxQJ3O&m=K4hnxOYOnZZX_B0zcHgUaG84JyQ7S4j5jwbQt0-XIR4&s=wTe1ou-tMNYS9u7H4BFX1yq6sHzQ-1YMung5uTQPn48&e=

Public comments may be submitted through the Federal Register by clicking on the "Comment Now!" button at the following link: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.regulations.gov_document-3FD-3DBOEM-5FFRDOC-5F0001-2D0483&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3BstAh1AIW6SHvV_EHOlOepYPd7JCak2xCc2dTp6fSKIbravRbCWe8iBt1PxQJ3O&m=K4hnxOYOnZZX_B0zcHgUaG84JyQ7S4j5jwbQt0-XIR4&s=fgNUnAQLdpqn5x0VPXrT5jZK-3W59lbC7GJ4fm8e0ZI&e=.  If this link does not work, go to the regulations.gov web portal (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regulations.gov&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3BstAh1AIW6SHvV_EHOlOepYPd7JCak2xCc2dTp6fSKIbravRbCWe8iBt1PxQJ3O&m=K4hnxOYOnZZX_B0zcHgUaG84JyQ7S4j5jwbQt0-XIR4&s=k-UohNTJzK7_lgnBM2a3BjTCOLFUnQXzTTVhHrmzbQM&e=) and search for Docket No. BOEM-2018-0069. Click on the "Comment Now!" button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click "Submit." Public comments will be accepted through January 22nd, 2019.

BOEM will also be hosting a public hearing in Rhode Island on January 9th, 2019. Meeting details are provided below:

Narragansett, Rhode Island
Wednesday: January 9, 2019
Narragansett Town Hall, 25 5th Avenue
Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882
Open House 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Presentation and Q&A 6:00 p.m

Thank you.
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