Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) convened a Task Force webinar on October 21, 2021. Webinar details are below:
October 21, 2021
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Pacific Time
Public comment opportunities provided.
The purpose of the meeting was to:
- Update Task Force members on the offshore wind energy planning and studies since the June 2020 meeting.
- Discuss next steps toward offshore wind energy leasing in Oregon.
- Agenda
- Meeting Attendees
- Presentation
- Task Force Roster
- Draft Data Gathering and Engagement Summary Report
- Data Gathering and Engagement Summary Report
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Time |
Agenda Topic |
Presenter(s) |
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8:15 am – 8:30 am |
Login to the webinar and get settled |
Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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Morning Session |
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8:30 am – 8:50 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Jamie Damon, Kearns & West Doug Boren, BOEM Amira Streeter, Oregon Governor’s Office |
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8:50 am – 9:20 am |
Agenda Review, Meeting Purpose and Task Force Introductions |
Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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9:20 am – 9:45 am |
Task Force Member Updates |
Task Force Jason Sierman, Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) Andy Lanier, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) Caren Braby, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Keith Kirkendall and Candace Nachman, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
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9:45 am – 10:10 am |
Overview of Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Planning and Engagement Activities |
Whitney Hauer and Sara Guiltinan, BOEM |
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10:10 am – 10:35 am |
Task Force Roundtable Q&A and Discussion |
Task Force Members Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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10:35 am – 10:45 am |
Break |
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10:45 am – 11:30 am |
OROWindMap Overview and Data Sets Discussion |
Andy Lanier, DLCD Frank Pendleton, BOEM |
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Task Force Roundtable Q & A and Discussion |
Task Force Members Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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Morning Session Adjourn |
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
Public Input Opportunity I |
Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch Break |
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Afternoon Session |
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1:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Floating Offshore Wind Technology and Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Studies |
Walt Musial, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)s |
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1:45 pm – 2:40 pm |
State/Federal Studies |
John Moriarty, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Jason Sierman, ODOE Dave Pereksta and Dave Ball, BOEM |
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2:40 pm – 2:55 pm |
Break |
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2:55 pm – 3:10 pm |
Next Steps toward Offshore Wind Energy Leasing |
Whitney Hauer, BOEM Dave Ball, BOEM |
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3:10 pm – 3:45 pm |
Task Force Discussion |
Task Force Members Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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3:45 pm – 3:50 pm |
Action Items and Next Steps |
Whitney Hauer, BOEM Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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3:50 pm – 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Alex Campbell, Oregon Governor’s Office Doug Boren, BOEM |
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Afternoon Session Adjourn |
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4:05 pm |
Public Input Opportunity II |
Jamie Damon, Kearns & West |
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Public Comment |
Interested individuals are encouraged to provide input on the topics being considered and discussed by the Task Force.
During the meeting, there are the two times for public input. Input during these designated sessions via the webinar chat box or the “raise hand” icon to enter the queue to provide verbal input.
Written input may be submitted in advance of the meeting via email to Bianca Valdez (bvaldez@kearnswest.com) with the subject line "10/21 BOEM Task Force Public Input" by October 19, 2021. |
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The BOEM Oregon Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force reflects a partnership between federal, state, and local agencies, as well as Tribal governments. Members of the public are invited to listen, and there will be an opportunity for public input after the close of the morning and afternoon sessions.
Written input may be submitted in advance of the meeting via email to Bianca Valdez with the subject line "10/21 BOEM Task Force Public Input" by October 19, 2021.
Resources
- Data Gathering and Engagement Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Oregon
- Selected BOEM-Funded Research Informing Renewable Energy Offshore Oregon
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Zoom Webinar Instructions, Protocols, and Tips
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