Laura Smith Morton

This paper focuses on different avenues that BOEM might take to increase the effectiveness of its environmental review and authorization processes, including recent proposals for BOEM to utilize programmatic NEPA reviews in the planning stages or separately to employ its traditional process to deconflict areas selected for leasing while developing programmatic regional studies and utilizing programmatic consultations. We discuss both the positive and negative implications of taking such… Show more

This paper focuses on different avenues that BOEM might take to increase the effectiveness of its environmental review and authorization processes, including recent proposals for BOEM to utilize programmatic NEPA reviews in the planning stages or separately to employ its traditional process to deconflict areas selected for leasing while developing programmatic regional studies and utilizing programmatic consultations. We discuss both the positive and negative implications of taking such approaches and also examine whether such a change in BOEM’s leasing and permitting process would reduce or increase a project’s litigation risk. Show less

In this report, Ocean Conservancy and Perkins Coie partnered to outline actionable recommendations that if implemented would significantly increase the effectiveness, efficiency and regulatory certainty of U.S. offshore wind. These recommendations would help achieve the multiple topline priorities for our nation’s ocean, coasts and communities—climate mitigation, conservation and the equitable accrual of multiple benefits promised from offshore wind development. The recommendations in this… Show more

In this report, Ocean Conservancy and Perkins Coie partnered to outline actionable recommendations that if implemented would significantly increase the effectiveness, efficiency and regulatory certainty of U.S. offshore wind. These recommendations would help achieve the multiple topline priorities for our nation’s ocean, coasts and communities—climate mitigation, conservation and the equitable accrual of multiple benefits promised from offshore wind development. The recommendations in this report were developed by legal and policy experts and informed by discussions with federal ocean policy experts, federal agency staff and ocean users from sectors including conservation, maritime, as well as commercial and recreational fishing. Show less

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Water 2017 is a one-year non-profit effort to encourage the U.S. Administration and Congress to prioritize global water security. The recommendations contained herein are its own, yet are
inspired by conversations with a range of U.S. agency officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and faith-based, academic, corporate, and think tank
experts. Water 2017 proposes developing a unifying vision with a holistic approach to elevate and integrate global water security… Show more

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Water 2017 is a one-year non-profit effort to encourage the U.S. Administration and Congress to prioritize global water security. The recommendations contained herein are its own, yet are
inspired by conversations with a range of U.S. agency officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and faith-based, academic, corporate, and think tank
experts. Water 2017 proposes developing a unifying vision with a holistic approach to elevate and integrate global water security as a national priority across the “three Ds” of U.S. foreign policy: development, diplomacy, and defense. Show less

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A National Offshore Wind Strategy: Creating an Offshore Wind Energy Industry in the United States was prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Wind and Water Power Program to outline the actions it will pursue to support the development of world‐class offshore wind industry in the United States. This National Offshore Wind Strategy will guide DOE as it expands its ongoing efforts through the Offshore… Show more

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A National Offshore Wind Strategy: Creating an Offshore Wind Energy Industry in the United States was prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Wind and Water Power Program to outline the actions it will pursue to support the development of world‐class offshore wind industry in the United States. This National Offshore Wind Strategy will guide DOE as it expands its ongoing efforts through the Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (OSWInD) initiative to promote and accelerate responsible commercial offshore wind development in the U.S. in both federal and state waters Show less

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