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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Accepting Public Comment On Offshore Drilling Proposal

February 14, 2018 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

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offshore oil drilling proposalby Jennifer Fontaine – The Interior Department announced yesterday that it wants to allow drilling in nearly all U.S. waters, the single largest expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing ever proposed by the federal government.

The agency said it will hold 47 lease sales in every region of the outer continental shelf but one between 2019 and 2024. The updated five-year plan, required by President Trump in an executive order in April, puts regions that were long off-limits to oil and gas development back in play.

Planning areas in the Pacific Ocean and the eastern Gulf of Mexico are included in the new plan, as well as more than 100 million acres in the Arctic and along much of the Eastern Seaboard. However, some of the lease sales and new exploration considered in the draft plan come with sizable challenges. The Atlantic Seaboard is one of them. There is strong opposition to opening the coastline to oil and gas development, with more than 1,200 local, state and federal officials having raised concerns that it could jeopardize fishing and tourism.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is accepting comments on the proposed plan through March 9th. Submit your comment here!

THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW!

1. Contact your federal representatives: 

Members of Congress need to hear from constituents opposed to offshore drilling. Call your representatives in the House and Senate. Not sure who your reps are? Check here to find our who your representative is and find your senator here.

2. Submit comments to BOEM: 

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has a public comment period open until March 9th on its draft offshore drilling proposal.

3. Attend a public hearing: see below for dates and events near you

ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING:

Link to full schedule 

January 16   Annapolis, MD

Double Tree by Hilton

210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, MD 21401

January 16   Jackson, MS

Jackson Marriott

200 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201

January 18   Dover, DE

Holiday Inn Dover – Downtown

561 North Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901

https://www.facebook.com/events/1963394087256442/

February 3  California Day of Distributed Action, CA

A statewide event occurring separate from the BOEM Public Hearing

Coastal towns include San Diego, Laguna Beach, Ventura,

Santa Monica, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz. Get details here.

February 6   Austin, TX

Embassy Suites by Hilton

5901 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78723

https://www.facebook.com/events/161845094543965/?ti=icl

February 6   Salem, OR

Red Lion Hotel Salem

3301 Market Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

https://www.facebook.com/events/824231827782016/

February 8   Tallahassee, FL

Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown

316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301

https://www.facebook.com/events/745033842354348/

February 8   Sacramento, CA

Tsakopoulos Library Galleria

828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

https://business.facebook.com/events/1754774281233684/

February 13   Hartford, CT

Hartford Marriott Downtown

200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103

https://www.facebook.com/events/159712931421589/

February 13   Columbia, SC

Doubletree by Hilton

2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

https://www.facebook.com/events/142047229825291/

February 14   Trenton, NJ

Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton

800 US Highway 130, Hamilton, NJ 08690

https://www.facebook.com/events/1761807877192324/

February 14 Smithtown, NY 

NY state is hosting its own hearing against new offshore drilling, separate from BOEM.

William Rogers Building

725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY 11787

https://www.facebook.com/events/138684046804158/

February 15   Albany, NY 

Hilton Albany

40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207

February 21   Richmond, VA

Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport

4700 South Labumum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

https://www.facebook.com/events/149023762542525/

February 21   Anchorage, AK

Dena’ina Center

600 W. Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

February 22   Washington, DC

Hilton Garden Inn

1225 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

https://www.facebook.com/events/156936081606948/

February 26   Raleigh, NC

Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown

3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

https://www.facebook.com/events/135797467216772/

February 27   Boston, MA

Hyatt Regency Boston

One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111

https://www.facebook.com/events/967293473423325

February 28   Atlanta, GA

Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel

One Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30354

https://www.facebook.com/events/1308497029295454/

February 28   Providence, RI

Marriott Providence Downtown

1 Orms Street, Providence, RI 02904

https://www.facebook.com/events/406115786485073

March 5   Concord, NH

Holiday Inn Concord Downtown

172 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

https://www.facebook.com/events/155531068567140/

March 5   Olympia, WA

Hotel RL Olympia by Red Lion

2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW

https://www.facebook.com/events/387337368382789/

March 6   Baton Rouge, LA

Crown Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge

4728 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

March 7   Augusta, ME

Augusta, Civic Center

76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330

https://www.facebook.com/events/172134343518985/

March 8  Montgomery, AL

Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery – East Chase

7665 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117

More info: https://www.boem.gov/National-Program-Participate/#meeting

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