Description:
A Department of the Army permit is required pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for construction activities in, over and under navigable waters of the United States and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for discharges of dredged or fill material in conjunction with the Vineyard Wind Project.
Milestones:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received an application for a Department of the Army permit for the Vineyard Wind Project on December 18, 2018.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a complete application for a Department of the Army permit for the Vineyard Wind Project on December 18, 2018.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District issued a public notice announcing rescheduled public meetings for the Vineyard Wind Project on February 1, 2019.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/10/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is scheduled to issue a Department of the Army permit decision pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act on or before July 21, 2021. This revised milestone is 90 days after the April 21, 2021 revised BOEM milestone for issuance of a Record of Decision for the Vineyard Wind project. This date is subject to contingencies including but not limited to completion of consultations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act and issuance by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of any required approvals pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Clean Water Act. If required information is not received from state/federal agencies and/or the applicant at least 60 days prior to the 90-day deadline specified in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the district will consider this delay and adjust the decision milestone to allow a 60-day review once all required documentation/information is received.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/10/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is scheduled to issue a Department of the Army permit decision pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act on or before July 21, 2021. This revised milestone is 90 days after the April 21, 2021 revised BOEM milestone for issuance of a Record of Decision for the Vineyard Wind project. This date is subject to contingencies including but not limited to completion of consultations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act and issuance by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of any required approvals pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Clean Water Act. If required information is not received from state/federal agencies and/or the applicant at least 60 days prior to the 90-day deadline specified in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the district will consider this delay and adjust the decision milestone to allow a 60-day review once all required documentation/information is received.
PROJECT WEBSITE: Vineyard Wind Project Website
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
07/21/2021
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Renewable Energy Production
CATEGORY
Project Category
MIP Only
Major Infrastructure Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Description:
The Vineyard Wind project would involve the construction, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of an up to 800 MW wind energy facility on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf approximately 14 miles southeast of Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard Wind’s construction and operations plan (COP) proposes installing up to 100 wind turbine generators, each with a capacity of between 8 and 14 MW. Foundations would be 100 monopiles or up to 10 jacket foundations and the remainder monopiles. The proposed facility would also include one or two offshore substations or electrical service platforms. The Vineyard Wind COP also proposes an export cable from the wind energy facility to one of two potential export cable landfalls: one near the town of Yarmouth and one near the town of Barnstable, both in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Onshore construction and staging would take place at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal facility. The turbines would be located in water depths ranging from approximately 37 to 49 meters (approximately 121 to 161 feet).
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/10/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is scheduled to issue a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act on or before March 18, 2021. This revised milestone is 90 days after the December 11, 2020 revised BOEM milestone for issuance of a Record of Decision for the Vineyard Wind project. This date is subject to contingencies including but not limited to completion of consultations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act and issuance by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of any required approvals pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Clean Water Act. If required information is not received from state/federal agencies and/or the applicant at least 60 days prior to the 90-day deadline specified in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the district will consider this delay and adjust the decision milestone to allow a 60-day review once all required documentation/information is received.
-Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered
The responsible agency of this Action, Department of the Army US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory, must indicate if Elevation Procedures were used for this extension.