OCS OCS Renewable Renewable

Energy Energy DevelopmentDevelopment

Mid-Atlantic Regional Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Association Coastal Ocean

Observing SystemObserving SystemAnnual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Darryl François Darryl François Chief, Projects & CoordinationChief, Projects & Coordination

Office of Renewable Energy ProgramsOffice of Renewable Energy ProgramsBureau of Ocean Energy ManagementBureau of Ocean Energy Management

OCS OCS Renewable Renewable

Energy Energy DevelopmentDevelopment

Mid-Atlantic Regional Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Association Coastal Ocean

Observing SystemObserving SystemAnnual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Darryl François Darryl François Chief, Projects & CoordinationChief, Projects & Coordination

Office of Renewable Energy ProgramsOffice of Renewable Energy ProgramsBureau of Ocean Energy ManagementBureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Governing AuthorityGoverning Authority Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1954Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1954 Energy Policy Act of 2005 – Section 388(a)Energy Policy Act of 2005 – Section 388(a)

Amends the OCSLA by adding Section 8(p)(1)Amends the OCSLA by adding Section 8(p)(1)(C) and (D)(C) and (D)

OCS renewable energy development and OCS renewable energy development and alternate use of existing infrastructure (i.e. alternate use of existing infrastructure (i.e. “other than oil and gas and covered by other “other than oil and gas and covered by other legislation”)legislation”)

Regulations at 30 CFR Parts 250 and 585Regulations at 30 CFR Parts 250 and 585

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Renewable Energy ActivitiesRenewable Energy Activities Anticipate three types of electricity-Anticipate three types of electricity-

generating activities requiring BOEM generating activities requiring BOEM authorizationauthorization Wind—numerous commercial projects from Wind—numerous commercial projects from

Maine to North Carolina, technology testing off Maine to North Carolina, technology testing off Georgia, and research off HawaiiGeorgia, and research off Hawaii

Wave—preliminary interest in research and Wave—preliminary interest in research and eventual commercial leasing and development eventual commercial leasing and development off Oregonoff Oregon

Ocean Current—resource data collection and Ocean Current—resource data collection and technology testing off southeast Floridatechnology testing off southeast Florida

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OCS Renewable Energy OCS Renewable Energy Program PhilosophyProgram Philosophy

CoordinateCoordinate with federal, state, and with federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, and local agencies, tribal governments, and stakeholdersstakeholders

Apply our renewable energy regulatory Apply our renewable energy regulatory framework in conjunction with framework in conjunction with interagency-led planning activitiesinteragency-led planning activities

Focus on Focus on multiple-usemultiple-use Work within the current authorities Work within the current authorities

and responsibilities of agencies and and responsibilities of agencies and continue ongoing activitiescontinue ongoing activities

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Renewable Energy ProgramRenewable Energy Program Planning and AnalysisPlanning and Analysis

identify area for renewable energy leasing through collaborative, identify area for renewable energy leasing through collaborative, consultative and analytic processes, including required consultative and analytic processes, including required environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable lawsand other applicable laws

LeasingLeasing issue renewable energy leases through a competitive or issue renewable energy leases through a competitive or

noncompetitive processnoncompetitive process Site Assessment\Site Assessment\

lessee gathers data through site characterization (G&G surveys, lessee gathers data through site characterization (G&G surveys, biological surveys); lessee may conduct site assessment activities biological surveys); lessee may conduct site assessment activities (e.g., construction of meteorological towers/buoys) in accordance (e.g., construction of meteorological towers/buoys) in accordance with BOEM-approve site assessment plan (SAP). The collection of with BOEM-approve site assessment plan (SAP). The collection of site characterization and site assessment data supports the lessee’s site characterization and site assessment data supports the lessee’s preparation of a site-specific construction and operations plan (COP)preparation of a site-specific construction and operations plan (COP)

Commercial DevelopmentCommercial Development lessee constructs and operates its facility in accordance with a lessee constructs and operates its facility in accordance with a

BOEM-approved COP and prescribed conditions, stipulations, and BOEM-approved COP and prescribed conditions, stipulations, and mitigationsmitigations

At each stage, BOEM engages its intergovernmental task forces, At each stage, BOEM engages its intergovernmental task forces, stakeholders, and the public to assist in obtaining the best stakeholders, and the public to assist in obtaining the best available information to support decision making.available information to support decision making.

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Applicable Laws & Executive OrdersApplicable Laws & Executive Orders National Environmental Policy National Environmental Policy

ActAct Endangered Species ActEndangered Species Act Marine Mammal Protection ActMarine Mammal Protection Act Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Conservation and Management ActAct

Marine Protection, Research, Marine Protection, Research, & Sanctuaries Act& Sanctuaries Act

National Marine Sanctuaries National Marine Sanctuaries ActAct

E.O. 13186 (Migratory Birds)E.O. 13186 (Migratory Birds) Coastal Zone Management ActCoastal Zone Management Act Clean Air ActClean Air Act Clean Water ActClean Water Act Marking of ObstructionsMarking of Obstructions

E.O. 13547 (Stewardship of the E.O. 13547 (Stewardship of the Oceans, Our Coasts & the Great Oceans, Our Coasts & the Great Lakes)Lakes)

Ports and Waterways Safety ActPorts and Waterways Safety Act Rivers and Harbors Rivers and Harbors

Appropriation ActAppropriation Act Resource Conservation and Resource Conservation and

Recovery ActRecovery Act National Historic Preservation National Historic Preservation

ActAct Archaeological and Historical Archaeological and Historical

Preservation ActPreservation Act American Indian Religious American Indian Religious

Freedom ActFreedom Act Federal Aviation ActFederal Aviation Act Federal Power Act Federal Power Act E.O. 13007 (Indian Sacred E.O. 13007 (Indian Sacred

Sites)Sites)

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Consultation & CoordinationConsultation & Coordination Serve as lead Federal Agency for environmental compliance Serve as lead Federal Agency for environmental compliance

reviews under NEPA (will use cooperating agency agreements)reviews under NEPA (will use cooperating agency agreements)

Complete all required consultations (e.g., Endangered Species Complete all required consultations (e.g., Endangered Species

Act, National Historic Preservation Act)Act, National Historic Preservation Act)

Document compliance with the Federal consistency provisions Document compliance with the Federal consistency provisions

of CZMAof CZMA

Assure compliance with all other applicable lawsAssure compliance with all other applicable laws

MOUs with DOE, FWS, NOAA (Working on agreements with MOUs with DOE, FWS, NOAA (Working on agreements with

DOD, USACE, and USCG)DOD, USACE, and USCG)

Working with FERC to refine procedures established in Working with FERC to refine procedures established in

existing MOU relating to marine hydrokinetic projectsexisting MOU relating to marine hydrokinetic projects

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Intergovernmental Task ForcesIntergovernmental Task Forces Affected State, local, & tribal governments Affected State, local, & tribal governments

and federal agencies participate (ME, MA, and federal agencies participate (ME, MA, RI, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, OR)RI, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, OR) Does not replace consultation under existing Does not replace consultation under existing

federal laws and regulationsfederal laws and regulations Forum to: Forum to:

Educate each other about permitting and Educate each other about permitting and statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ issues issues

Exchange data about biological and physical Exchange data about biological and physical resources, uses, and prioritiesresources, uses, and priorities

Continue dialogue about renewable energy Continue dialogue about renewable energy activities throughout the leasing processactivities throughout the leasing process

BOEM considers task force input in our BOEM considers task force input in our leasing decisionsleasing decisions

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Federal Agencies InvolvedFederal Agencies Involved Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementBureau of Ocean Energy Management Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Service National Park ServiceNational Park Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric

AdministrationAdministration Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation Administration United State Geological SurveyUnited State Geological Survey Advisory Council on Historic PreservationAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation United States Army Corps of EngineersUnited States Army Corps of Engineers United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard Federal Energy Regulatory AdministrationFederal Energy Regulatory Administration

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Task Force and Stakeholder Task Force and Stakeholder Compatibility ConcernsCompatibility Concerns

Commercial fishingCommercial fishing View shedView shed Port AccessPort Access Navigation and safetyNavigation and safety Archaeological and cultural sitesArchaeological and cultural sites Historic sites and placesHistoric sites and places Protected species (marine mammals, birds, turtles)Protected species (marine mammals, birds, turtles) Migratory birdsMigratory birds Sensitive offshore habitats (e.g., cold water corals Sensitive offshore habitats (e.g., cold water corals

and EFH)and EFH) DOD and NASA offshore training and exercise areasDOD and NASA offshore training and exercise areas

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Atlantic Wind ConnectionAtlantic Wind Connection Right-of-Way Grant Right-of-Way Grant

(ROW)(ROW) 680 mi transmission 680 mi transmission

line installed in 5 line installed in 5 phases (NY to VA)phases (NY to VA)

Request for Request for Competitive InterestCompetitive Interest

Anticipate Anticipate preparing an EIS preparing an EIS

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QuestionsQuestions

boem.gov/Renewable-Energy-Program/index.aspx