February 22, 2019 – WASHINGTON – The following was released by the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance:
Today, the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) submitted comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and associated Construction and Operations Plan for Vineyard Wind’s proposed wind energy facility off New England.
RODA noted the improved depth of fisheries analysis in the report compared to previous documents, but highlighted several concerns regarding the leasing process and suggested a wide range of topics for which information regarding fisheries impacts is inaccurate or requires further analysis. The comments are primarily intended to serve as guidance for improving fisheries-related consideration and analysis for this and future projects.
RODA is a membership-based coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies dedicated to improving the compatibility of new offshore developments with their businesses. RODA membership includes major fishing associations, dealers, and affiliated businesses, in addition to over 120 vessels across nine states operating in approximately 30 fisheries. RODA’s comments on Vineyard Wind are the result of extensive and direct input from a large number of industry members.
Read RODA’s public comments here