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FAST-41 Missed Date:Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS): ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)

Submitted by Anonymous on

Agency Milestone Date of 07/14/2023 for ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days

Action
Project Name:
SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC (SouthCoast Wind)
Responsible Agency:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
David Simmons
POC Title:
Ecological Services
POC Email:
david_simmons@fws.gov

Milestones:

ESA Consultation Request Package Submitted (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
FWS determines ESA Consultation Package is Complete - Formal (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The schedule is in the process of being reset for SouthCoast Wind by the lead agency (BOEM) and it will shift multiple milestones, including this one to 9/1/23.  The lead agency, BOEM, coordinated with the agencies, including the USFWS, on a revised schedule; however, BOEM has not submitted the ED memo determination request for the schedule reset to OED yet for an ED determination on the record.  Since May 2023, BOEM and the USFWS requested additional information, which is essential for the consultation, including the turbine specifications and the associated cable landfall sites.  On July 7, 2023, 7 days prior to the July 14 target date, the Sponsor provided additional, substantial information that needs to be evaluated in the Biological Opinion.    
Current Target Date:


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Milestone
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The schedule is in the process of being reset for SouthCoast Wind by the lead agency (BOEM) and it will shift multiple milestones, including this one to 9/1/23.  The lead agency, BOEM, coordinated with the agencies, including the USFWS, on a revised schedule; however, BOEM has not submitted the ED memo determination request for the schedule reset to OED yet for an ED determination on the record.  Since May 2023, BOEM and the USFWS requested additional information, which is essential for the consultation, including the turbine specifications and the associated cable landfall sites.  On July 7, 2023, 7 days prior to the July 14 target date, the Sponsor provided additional, substantial information that needs to be evaluated in the Biological Opinion.    
Current Target Date:
Project

PROJECT WEBSITE: https://southcoastwind.com/

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
06/26/2025

7 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

View FAST-41 Postings by Agencies

Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Department of the Army

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

Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Description:

Updated February 2023:  Mayflower Wind Project name changed to SouthCoast Wind Project.

The purpose of the SouthCoast Wind Project is to provide clean, renewable wind energy to the Northeast United States, including to Massachusetts. SouthCoast Wind will support reliability in Massachusetts and in the New England region, while meeting the Commonwealth’s statutory need for renewable/clean energy. The SouthCoast Wind Project also supports the federal need of grid reliability, as set forth the Federal Power Act in Section 215. Out of the 6.7 million people living in Massachusetts, nearly 5.1 million people live along coastal areas of the state. Offshore wind projects like SouthCoast Wind can provide a localized energy source to coastal populations.

The Environmental Review and Permitting Status of this project will be changed to "In Progress" once the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been issued.

field_status
Rejected
System Comments
Agency Milestone Date of 07/14/2023 for ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Previous Action Status
In Progress
New Action Status
In Progress
Missed Date Process
Yes
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
No
New Milestone
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
  • Non-conformance Explanation:
    The schedule is in the process of being reset for SouthCoast Wind by the lead agency (BOEM) and it will shift multiple milestones, including this one to 9/1/23.  The lead agency, BOEM, coordinated with the agencies, including the USFWS, on a revised schedule; however, BOEM has not submitted the ED memo determination request for the schedule reset to OED yet for an ED determination on the record.  Since May 2023, BOEM and the USFWS requested additional information, which is essential for the consultation, including the turbine specifications and the associated cable landfall sites.  On July 7, 2023, 7 days prior to the July 14 target date, the Sponsor provided additional, substantial information that needs to be evaluated in the Biological Opinion.    
Current Target Date:
Response Date
Reporting Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service