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What does “Smart from the Start” mean for VA?

What does “Smart from the Start” mean for VA?. Virginia Offshore Wind Conference June 22, 2011 Virginia Beach Convention Center. Smart from The Start. Facilitate siting, leasing and construction of new projects on the OCS Identify Wind Energy Areas

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What does “Smart from the Start” mean for VA?

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  1. What does “Smart from the Start” mean for VA? Virginia Offshore Wind Conference June 22, 2011 Virginia Beach Convention Center

  2. Smart from The Start • Facilitate siting, leasing and construction of new projects on the OCS • Identify Wind Energy Areas • Integrate with Coastal Marine Spatial Planning Efforts

  3. Smart from the Start • Task Force input will help define the WEAs • Uphold highest environmental review standards • Activities will comply with NEPA • EA will facilitate site assessment • EIS for Construction and Operations

  4. Smart From The Start • Atlantic Offshore Wind Interagency Working Group • Collect and Share WEA Data • Accelerate Review and Approval Process • Coordinate Environmental Studies with Large Scale Planning and Expedited Approval • Prepare Environmental Assessment

  5. Call for Information and Nominations (Call) • Previously A Request For Interest (RFI) • Smart From The Start • Identified Efficiencies • Aligning Virginia Call With Updated Policy

  6. Process Moving Forward • Publish Draft EA for comment (30 days) • Publish Call • Determine Competitive Interest • Conduct EIS • Open for Bids

  7. NOAA Nautical Chart 12221 critical to identifying maritimesafety concerns just beyond 12-nmi Territorial Sea limit

  8. Multi-Purpose Marine Cadastre View

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