Strategic Conservation Assessment hosting final round of stakeholder charrettes
The Strategic Conservation Assessment team is hosting a final round of stakeholder charrettes in February and March 2022 to provide an overview of the tool for new users, demonstrate how the tool suite can inform land conservation, and explore advanced functions to get the most out of the tools suite. Dates in "Events" below.
Federal interagency team releases new progress report for "America the Beautiful" initiative
An interagency group of federal partners have released a new progress report highlighting work on the America the Beautiful initiative. In addition, public comment is now open on the development of the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas, a new tool to share information on land and water conservation and restoration activities. The deadline for comments is March 4.
Public comment open for offshore wind leasing draft environmental assessment
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is preparing a draft environmental assessment (EA) to consider potential offshore wind leasing in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Public comment is open until February 9 and the draft EA will be completed this summer.
GCOOS Board of Directors accepting nominations
The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) invites colleagues and organizations interested in serving on the Board of Directors to submit a nomination beginning February 18. More information available here.
Mississippi DEQ announces update to restoration project portal and asks for comment on multiyear implementation plan
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is updating their Restoration Project Portal to archive projects that have already been funded or are not feasible for restoration consideration; the updated portal will launch in April. MDEQ is also seeking public review and comment on their Multiyear Implementation Plan until March 14. Read more here.
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