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FAST-41 Missed Date: Empire Wind Energy Project: Section 106 Review: Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)

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Agency Milestone Date of 10/23/2023 for Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Action
Project Name:
Empire Wind Energy Project
Responsible Agency:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
Christopher Horrell
POC Title:
Historic Preservation Officer
POC Email:
Christopher.Horrell@boem.gov

Milestones:

Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Notification agency will use NEPA substitution approach [36 CFR 800.8(c)] (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
  • Monthly Status Report for November 2023:
    On track to meet the alternative completion date of Nov 21. BOEM is awaiting final signature on MOA.
  • Monthly Status Report for October 2023:
    On track to meet alternative completion date of Nov 21, 2023.
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    BOEM is utilizing the NEPA substitution process to conduct the consultation, which aligns the consultation schedule with the NEPA process. BOEM determined the need to move the Section 106 milestone during the lockout period to align it with a new ROD milestone target. The additional time also allowed BOEM to honor a request by Consulting parties, including the Advisory Council on History Preservation and several tribes, for additional time to review the proposed mitigations due to their extensive nature.
Current Target Date:

Additional Milestones:

Additional Milestones
Measures to resolve adverse effect proposed in the DEIS or EIS and available for the consulting parties’ review and opportunity to object
Completed Date:
Include documentation in ROD of measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate such effects
Current Target Date:


View Action's Modification History

Milestone
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
  • Monthly Status Report for November 2023:
    On track to meet the alternative completion date of Nov 21. BOEM is awaiting final signature on MOA.
  • Monthly Status Report for October 2023:
    On track to meet alternative completion date of Nov 21, 2023.
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    BOEM is utilizing the NEPA substitution process to conduct the consultation, which aligns the consultation schedule with the NEPA process. BOEM determined the need to move the Section 106 milestone during the lockout period to align it with a new ROD milestone target. The additional time also allowed BOEM to honor a request by Consulting parties, including the Advisory Council on History Preservation and several tribes, for additional time to review the proposed mitigations due to their extensive nature.
Current Target Date:
Project

PROJECT WEBSITE: Equinor's Empire Wind

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
03/11/2024

10 out of 10

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Renewable Energy Production

SECTOR
Renewable Energy Production

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category FAST-41 Covered Projects

Department of the Interior

LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works

Department of the Army

Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Description:

Equinor Wind proposes to construct and operate the Empire Wind Energy Project located in Lease Area OCS-A 0512, which covers approximately 79,350 acres (ac; 32,112 hectares [ha]) and is located approximately 14 statute miles (mi) (12 nautical miles [nm], 22 kilometers [km]) south of Long Island, New York and 19.5 mi (16.9 nm, 31.4 km) east of Long Branch, New Jersey.  The project includes development of the lease area in two wind farms, known as Empire Wind 1 (EW 1) and Empire Wind 2 (EW 2). EW 1 and EW 2 will be electrically isolated and independent from each other. Empire Wind proposes to construct and operate up to 147 wind turbines and up to 2 offshore substations with 2 cable routes under the terms of the Renewable Energy Lease.

 

The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) request to extend the EIS, COP, Section 106, ESA, EFH, Section 10/404 completion date on March 23, 2023. The Executive Director determination is posted here.

 

The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) request to extend the OCS Air Permit completion date on September 06, 2023. The Executive Director determination is posted here.

 

field_status
Rejected
System Comments
Agency Milestone Date of 10/23/2023 for Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Approver Comments
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On track to meet the alternative completion date of Nov 21. BOEM is awaiting final signature on MOA.</p>
Previous Action Status
In Progress
New Action Status
In Progress
Missed Date Process
Yes
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
No
Response Date
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Reporting Agency
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management