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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0131]
Port Access Route Study: The Areas
Offshore of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of availability of draft
report; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
From March 26, 2019 through
December 15, 2019, the Coast Guard
conducted The Areas Offshore of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Port
Access Route Study and is now
requesting your comments on a draft
version of the study report. The goal of
the study is to enhance navigational
safety in the study area by examining
existing shipping routes and waterway
uses. To accomplish this goal, the Coast
Guard has undertaken measures to
determine what, if any, navigational
safety concerns currently exist with
vessel transits, examine existing
shipping routes and waterway uses, and
evaluate the need for establishing vessel
routing measures in light of current and
anticipated future demands associated
with offshore wind leases in the
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Wind
Energy Area. A draft version of the
report is available in the docket for
viewing. We seek your comments on the
content and development of the report.
SUMMARY:
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Your comments and related
material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before March 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2019–0131 using the Federal portal at
https://www.regulations.gov. See the
‘‘Public Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
further instructions on submitting
comments.
DATES:
If
you have questions on this notice,
contact Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways
Management at First Coast Guard
District, telephone (617) 223–8351,
email craig.d.lapiejko@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
PARS Port Access Route Study
U.S.C. United States Code
NM Nautical Mile
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
TSS Traffic Separation Scheme
WEA Wind Energy Area
WTGs Wind Turbine Generators
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II. Background and Purpose
BOEM has leased seven adjacent areas
of the OCS south of Martha’s Vineyard
and east of Rhode Island that together
constitute the MA/RI WEA. Potentially
seven distinct offshore renewable
energy installations (‘‘wind farms’’)
could be constructed, each with its own
number, size, type of wind turbines, and
distinct turbine layout. The topic of safe
navigation routes to facilitate vessel
transit through the MA/RI WEA has
been discussed at various forums
throughout southeastern New England.
The forums have included participation
by the Coast Guard, other federal, state,
and local agencies, fishing industry
representatives, and myriad
stakeholders. Various different transit
plans have been proposed through these
different forums in which no consensus
of all stakeholders was reached.
In response, on March 26, 2019, the
Coast Guard published a Notice of
Study and public meetings; request for
comments entitled ‘‘Port Access Route
Study (PARS): The Areas Offshore of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island’’ in the
Federal Register (84 FR 11314) to
determine what routing measures, if
any, may be necessary for navigation
safety should any or all of the lease
areas within the MA/RI WEA be
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partially or fully developed as wind
farms. This undertaking is required by
46 U.S.C. 70003, which calls for the
Coast Guard to conduct a port access
route study prior to establishing
fairways or traffic separation schemes
(TSSs).
On April 10, 2019, we published a
Notice of Public Meeting; request for
comments entitled ‘‘Port Access Route
Study (PARS): The Areas Offshore of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island’’ in the
Federal Register (84 FR 11384)
announcing an additional public
meeting to be held in Montauk, NY.
The public was afforded a 60-day
comment period, and three public
meetings were held (in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, and New York) to receive
public input. The Coast Guard received
30 comments in response to our Federal
Register Notice, public meetings and
other outreach efforts. All comments
and supporting documents are available
in a public docket and can be viewed at
https://www.regulations.gov. In the
‘‘Search’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2019–
0131’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the
‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’
column. In addition to a discussion of
the comments in section III of this
notice, a synopsis of the comments is
contained in Appendix E of the report.
In August 2019, after public comment
closed, the Coast Guard released
Navigation Vessel Inspection Circular
(NVIC) 01–19 GUIDANCE ON THE
COAST GUARD’S ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OFFSHORE
RENEWABLE ENERGY
INSTALLATIONS (OREI). NVIC 01–19
provides further guidance to Coast
Guard units and external stakeholders
on factors the Coast Guard considers
when evaluating risk in OREI.
(Available in the docket folder)
In October 2019 two meetings
occurred at the request of wind
developers with interests in the
MARIPARS study area. The first of
those meetings occurred on October 9,
2019 at Coast Guard Headquarters in
Washington, DC, and was attended by
members of Coast Guard Headquarters
staff, BOEM staff and representatives
from the wind developers. During that
meeting the developers presented a
report that outlined a 1 NM by 1 NM
uniform grid for turbine installation
across all seven lease areas on a north
to south and east to west orientation. A
second meeting was held on October 17,
2019 at the First Coast Guard District in
Boston, MA attended by Coast Guard
Headquarters staff, First District Staff,
Sector Southeastern New England staff,
BOEM staff and wind developers
discussing the same proposal. On
November 1, 2019 the wind developers
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submitted a finalized version of their
proposal to Coast Guard Headquarters
requesting it be considered in the
MARIPARS. (Available in the docket
folder)
On January 3, 2020 the Responsible
Offshore Development Alliance
submitted a letter proposal to the Coast
Guard, BOEM and NMFS addressing the
developer letter dated November 1,
2019. That proposal supports the 1 NM
by 1 NM uniform grid and suggests six
additional transit lane corridors 4 NM
wide. (Available in the docket folder)
The Coast Guard is a cooperating
agency in BOEM’s review process and
has no legal authority to direct
placement or orientation of wind
turbines. The Coast Guard is opening
this second MARIPARS comment
period to facilitate transparent public
discussions on the information above as
well as the draft report findings to date.
III. Discussion of Comments
Comments were submitted by
representatives of the maritime
community, wind energy developers,
non-governmental organizations,
Federal and State governmental
agencies, and private citizens.
Topics covered by the comments
included the support for some type of
designated navigation corridors of
varying width and those opposed to any
type of navigation corridors, concerns
about Search and Rescue (SAR) within
the WEA, review of a report of an
allision between a vessel operating
within a European wind farm and a
wind turbine, potential for interference
of marine radar, and concerns for
wildlife conservation to include impacts
to right whales.
Navigation Corridors
Various comments were received
concerning navigation corridors. Some
commenters said navigation corridors
were not necessary, whereas others said
they were essential to preserve clear
lanes for vessels to transit. Prior to the
lease and construction of these wind
farms—each with its own number, size,
type of wind turbines, and distinct array
layout there was no need for a
coordinated routing system through the
study area. The draft MARIPARS report
reveals that navigation corridors could
be useful to reduce risks to navigation
and the environment but ultimately
recommends that if the MA/RI WEA
turbine layout is developed along a
standard and uniform grid pattern,
standard vessel routing measures would
not be required.
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Search and Rescue
Several comments expressed concerns
about the Coast Guard’s ability to
conduct effective search-and-rescue
(SAR) operations within a wind farm.
The Coast Guard has had similar
concerns and believe we have addresses
these in Section III.J. of the draft report.
Ultimately, the Coast Guard
recommends that if the MA/RI WEA
turbine layout is developed along a
standard and uniform grid pattern with
at least three lines of orientation and
standard spacing that this will help
minimize the risk to SAR operations
within the MA/RI WEA.
Review Report on an Allision Between a
Vessel and Wind Turbine
Some commenters urged the Coast
Guard to review a report on an allision
between a vessel navigating within a
European wind farm and an unlit wind
turbine. We did review the report and
address it in Section III.H.6. of the draft
report. In March 2019,
marineinsight.com reported about a
2012 incident. An accident investigation
was conducted by the United Kingdom’s
Maritime and Coast Guard Agency
(MCA) Marine Accident Investigation
Board (MAIB). The MCA found the
vessel’s master at fault due to several
contributing factors: Operating in 30
knot winds, in heavy seas, driving rain,
at night, with excessive speed, and all
without a proper lookout.
Radar Interference
Some commenters expressed their
concerns about possible radar
interference while transiting within the
WEA. We address these comments in
Section III.H.6. of the draft report were
we discuss our review of several studies
that address correlations between wind
turbines and marine radar interference.
To date, the USCG is not aware of an
authoritative scientific study that
confirms or refutes the concern that
WTGs will degrade marine radar.
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Wildlife Conservation and Protection of
Right Whales
The Coast Guard received a comment
requesting we consider vessel speeds in
our evaluation of potential navigation
routes, as cavitation and noise there
from may adversely impact right
whales. The Coast Guard will continue
to consult with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration,
interagency partners and other
stakeholders through the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
marine planning processes as a
necessary part of any action to formally
establish routing measures associated
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with this or any other wind farm
proposal.
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V. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
We encourage you to comment on the
content and development of the report.
A. Submitting Comments: To submit
your comment online, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and insert
‘‘USCG–2019–0131’’ in the ‘‘search
box.’’ Click ‘‘Search’’. Then click
‘‘Comment Now.’’
We accept anonymous comments. All
comments received will be posted,
without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov and will include
any personal information you have
provided.
We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment
period.
B. Viewing the comments and
documents: To view the comments and
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, click on the
‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then
become highlighted in blue. In the
‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2019–
0131’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the
‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’
column.
C. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the
electronic form of comments received
into any of our dockets by the name of
the individual submitting the comment
(or signing the comment, if submitted
on behalf of an association, business,
labor union, etc.). You may review a
Privacy Act, system of records notice
regarding our public dockets in the
January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal
Register (73 FR 3316) https://
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VI. Future Actions
Any comments received will be
reviewed and considered before a final
version of the MARIPARS is announced
in the Federal Register.
This notice is published under the
authority of 46 U.S.C. 70004 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: January 22, 2020.
A.J. Tiongson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0131]
Port Access Route Study: The Areas Offshore of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: From March 26, 2019 through December 15, 2019, the Coast Guard
conducted The Areas Offshore of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Port
Access Route Study and is now requesting your comments on a draft
version of the study report. The goal of the study is to enhance
navigational safety in the study area by examining existing shipping
routes and waterway uses. To accomplish this goal, the Coast Guard has
undertaken measures to determine what, if any, navigational safety
concerns currently exist with vessel transits, examine existing
shipping routes and waterway uses, and evaluate the need for
establishing vessel routing measures in light of current and
anticipated future demands associated with offshore wind leases in the
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Wind Energy Area. A draft version of the
report is available in the docket for viewing. We seek your comments on
the content and development of the report.
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DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before March 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2019-0131 using the Federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See
the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
contact Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways Management at First Coast Guard
District, telephone (617) 223-8351, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
PARS Port Access Route Study
U.S.C. United States Code
NM Nautical Mile
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
TSS Traffic Separation Scheme
WEA Wind Energy Area
WTGs Wind Turbine Generators
II. Background and Purpose
BOEM has leased seven adjacent areas of the OCS south of Martha's
Vineyard and east of Rhode Island that together constitute the MA/RI
WEA. Potentially seven distinct offshore renewable energy installations
(``wind farms'') could be constructed, each with its own number, size,
type of wind turbines, and distinct turbine layout. The topic of safe
navigation routes to facilitate vessel transit through the MA/RI WEA
has been discussed at various forums throughout southeastern New
England. The forums have included participation by the Coast Guard,
other federal, state, and local agencies, fishing industry
representatives, and myriad stakeholders. Various different transit
plans have been proposed through these different forums in which no
consensus of all stakeholders was reached.
In response, on March 26, 2019, the Coast Guard published a Notice
of Study and public meetings; request for comments entitled ``Port
Access Route Study (PARS): The Areas Offshore of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island'' in the Federal Register (84 FR 11314) to determine what
routing measures, if any, may be necessary for navigation safety should
any or all of the lease areas within the MA/RI WEA be partially or
fully developed as wind farms. This undertaking is required by 46
U.S.C. 70003, which calls for the Coast Guard to conduct a port access
route study prior to establishing fairways or traffic separation
schemes (TSSs).
On April 10, 2019, we published a Notice of Public Meeting; request
for comments entitled ``Port Access Route Study (PARS): The Areas
Offshore of Massachusetts and Rhode Island'' in the Federal Register
(84 FR 11384) announcing an additional public meeting to be held in
Montauk, NY.
The public was afforded a 60-day comment period, and three public
meetings were held (in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York) to
receive public input. The Coast Guard received 30 comments in response
to our Federal Register Notice, public meetings and other outreach
efforts. All comments and supporting documents are available in a
public docket and can be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov. In the
``Search'' box insert ``USCG-2019-0131'' and click ``Search.'' Click
the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. In addition to a
discussion of the comments in section III of this notice, a synopsis of
the comments is contained in Appendix E of the report.
In August 2019, after public comment closed, the Coast Guard
released Navigation Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-19 GUIDANCE ON
THE COAST GUARD'S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE
ENERGY INSTALLATIONS (OREI). NVIC 01-19 provides further guidance to
Coast Guard units and external stakeholders on factors the Coast Guard
considers when evaluating risk in OREI. (Available in the docket
folder)
In October 2019 two meetings occurred at the request of wind
developers with interests in the MARIPARS study area. The first of
those meetings occurred on October 9, 2019 at Coast Guard Headquarters
in Washington, DC, and was attended by members of Coast Guard
Headquarters staff, BOEM staff and representatives from the wind
developers. During that meeting the developers presented a report that
outlined a 1 NM by 1 NM uniform grid for turbine installation across
all seven lease areas on a north to south and east to west orientation.
A second meeting was held on October 17, 2019 at the First Coast Guard
District in Boston, MA attended by Coast Guard Headquarters staff,
First District Staff, Sector Southeastern New England staff, BOEM staff
and wind developers discussing the same proposal. On November 1, 2019
the wind developers submitted a finalized version of their proposal to
Coast Guard Headquarters requesting it be considered in the MARIPARS.
(Available in the docket folder)
On January 3, 2020 the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance
submitted a letter proposal to the Coast Guard, BOEM and NMFS
addressing the developer letter dated November 1, 2019. That proposal
supports the 1 NM by 1 NM uniform grid and suggests six additional
transit lane corridors 4 NM wide. (Available in the docket folder)
The Coast Guard is a cooperating agency in BOEM's review process
and has no legal authority to direct placement or orientation of wind
turbines. The Coast Guard is opening this second MARIPARS comment
period to facilitate transparent public discussions on the information
above as well as the draft report findings to date.
III. Discussion of Comments
Comments were submitted by representatives of the maritime
community, wind energy developers, non-governmental organizations,
Federal and State governmental agencies, and private citizens.
Topics covered by the comments included the support for some type
of designated navigation corridors of varying width and those opposed
to any type of navigation corridors, concerns about Search and Rescue
(SAR) within the WEA, review of a report of an allision between a
vessel operating within a European wind farm and a wind turbine,
potential for interference of marine radar, and concerns for wildlife
conservation to include impacts to right whales.
Navigation Corridors
Various comments were received concerning navigation corridors.
Some commenters said navigation corridors were not necessary, whereas
others said they were essential to preserve clear lanes for vessels to
transit. Prior to the lease and construction of these wind farms--each
with its own number, size, type of wind turbines, and distinct array
layout there was no need for a coordinated routing system through the
study area. The draft MARIPARS report reveals that navigation corridors
could be useful to reduce risks to navigation and the environment but
ultimately recommends that if the MA/RI WEA turbine layout is developed
along a standard and uniform grid pattern, standard vessel routing
measures would not be required.
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Search and Rescue
Several comments expressed concerns about the Coast Guard's ability
to conduct effective search-and-rescue (SAR) operations within a wind
farm. The Coast Guard has had similar concerns and believe we have
addresses these in Section III.J. of the draft report. Ultimately, the
Coast Guard recommends that if the MA/RI WEA turbine layout is
developed along a standard and uniform grid pattern with at least three
lines of orientation and standard spacing that this will help minimize
the risk to SAR operations within the MA/RI WEA.
Review Report on an Allision Between a Vessel and Wind Turbine
Some commenters urged the Coast Guard to review a report on an
allision between a vessel navigating within a European wind farm and an
unlit wind turbine. We did review the report and address it in Section
III.H.6. of the draft report. In March 2019, marineinsight.com reported
about a 2012 incident. An accident investigation was conducted by the
United Kingdom's Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) Marine Accident
Investigation Board (MAIB). The MCA found the vessel's master at fault
due to several contributing factors: Operating in 30 knot winds, in
heavy seas, driving rain, at night, with excessive speed, and all
without a proper lookout.
Radar Interference
Some commenters expressed their concerns about possible radar
interference while transiting within the WEA. We address these comments
in Section III.H.6. of the draft report were we discuss our review of
several studies that address correlations between wind turbines and
marine radar interference. To date, the USCG is not aware of an
authoritative scientific study that confirms or refutes the concern
that WTGs will degrade marine radar.
Wildlife Conservation and Protection of Right Whales
The Coast Guard received a comment requesting we consider vessel
speeds in our evaluation of potential navigation routes, as cavitation
and noise there from may adversely impact right whales. The Coast Guard
will continue to consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, interagency partners and other stakeholders through the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and marine planning processes
as a necessary part of any action to formally establish routing
measures associated with this or any other wind farm proposal.
IV. Information Requested
Do you agree or disagree with the draft report's recommendations,
and if so, why?
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to comment on the content and development of the
report.
A. Submitting Comments: To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov, and insert ``USCG-2019-0131'' in the ``search
box.'' Click ``Search''. Then click ``Comment Now.''
We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted,
without change, to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.
We will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.
B. Viewing the comments and documents: To view the comments and
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
go to https://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``read comments'' box,
which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box
insert ``USCG-2019-0131'' and click ``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket
Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column.
C. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a
Privacy Act, system of records notice regarding our public dockets in
the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316)
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/17/E8-785/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records.
VI. Future Actions
Any comments received will be reviewed and considered before a
final version of the MARIPARS is announced in the Federal Register.
This notice is published under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 70004 and
5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: January 22, 2020.
A.J. Tiongson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2020-01522 Filed 1-28-20; 8:45 am]
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