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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation

Project Name:
Kitty Hawk South Offshore Wind Project
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Status:
Planned

Milestones:

EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

This target milestone date reflects the anticipated date of receipt of the initial EFH Assessment from BOEM.  The EFH consultation request is expected to be concurrent with the cooperating agency review of the Draft EIS.  Meeting this milestone target date is contingent upon NOAA Fisheries receiving an EFH Assessment from BOEM by the date indicated. 

 

 

NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

The EFH consultation initiation is contingent upon NOAA Fisheries receiving sufficient information (a complete EFH assessment) from BOEM to initiate EFH consultation. 

 

NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Milestone Details

Issuance of EFH Conservation Recommendations is dependent upon the magnitude of adverse effects and the extent to which BMPs abate those adverse effects. 

 


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