May 23, 2018 — The following was released by Vineyard Wind:
A reminder that comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Vineyard Wind project are due June 8. The DEIR is prepared in accordance with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, and as such is mostly concerned with project elements located within the Commonwealth, such as the transmission cables.
The public comment period will extend through June 8, 2018. Anyone wishing to submit comments on the DEIR can send them to:
Secretary, Matthew A. Beaton
Attn: MEPA Office, Purvi Patel (EEA #15787)
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Or by email to purvi.patel@state.ma.us
The DEIR is available at the link here. Hard copies of the DEIR are available for viewing at the locations listed further below.
Vineyard Wind encourages comments to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office regarding the DEIR. In addition, if you have any questions or comments for Vineyard Wind directly, please contact Nate Mayo, nmayo@vineyardwind.com, or cell phone number 617-840-4045. Fishermen should contact Crista Bank, Fisheries Liaison, at cbank@vineyardwind.com. Vineyard Wind also welcomes the opportunity to present to neighborhood associations and other civic groups—please contact Nate to schedule a time.
Draft Environmental Impact Report Hard Copy Locations
Hyannis Public Library
401 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
South Yarmouth Library
312 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
West Yarmouth Library
391 Main Street Route 28
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
Edgartown Public Library
26 Edgartown Road
Edgartown, MA 02539
Mashpee Public Library
64 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02649
Learn more about Vineyard Wind by visiting their site here.