The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that comments are being sought by Monday, Nov. 8 on the South Atlantic Coastal Study Draft Report, which was authorized and funded by Congress in 2016 following a series of hurricanes that impacts the Corps’ South Atlantic Division. The Study is focused on managing coastal storm risk to people, infrastructure, and environmental [...]
Archive | October, 2021
Comments Sought on Modification to NEPA Regulations
The White House Council on Environmental Quality today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, Nov. 22 on its proposal to modify National Environmental Policy Act regulations to restore provisions addressing the purpose and need of a proposed action, agency NEPA procedures for implementing CEQ’s NEPA regulations, and the definition of “effects.” Specifically, the proposed rule [...]
CEQ Chair Highlights Conservation Actions, Citing 30×30
During a visit to an elementary schoolyard in Tacoma, WA today, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory outlined the Biden administration’s commitment to reducing inequitable access to parks and green spaces as part of the initiative to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. CEQ noted that the [...]
Nat’l. Sea Grant Advisory Board Hold Public Meeting, Seeks Nominations
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research today announced that the National Sea Grant Advisory Board is seeking will hold a public virtual meeting on Nov 4-5 and is seeking nominations from individuals interested in serving on the Board. In addition to a public comment session, the agenda includes updates from the National Sea Grant Office, Sea Grant Association, [...]
Nominees Sought for Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that it is seeking nominations by Friday, Nov. 5 from individuals interested in serving as new members of regional review groups tasked with providing advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues specific to the Atlantic (including the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Coast, and U.S. territories in the [...]
Nominees Sought for Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
NOAA’s Office of Exploration and Research today announced that applications are being sought by Friday, Nov. 5 from individuals interested in filling up to 4 vacancies on the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in expertise in areas of scientific research relevant to ocean exploration, including engineering, data science, deep ocean biology, geology, oceanography, marine archaeology, and [...]
USFWS Seeks Comments on ESA 5-Year Review for Polar Bear
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, Dec. 6 on the agency’s initiation of a 5-year review for the threatened polar bear. The review will assess the best scientific and commercial data available to determine whether the species should be delisted or reclassified.
BOEM Announces Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Notice
The Interior Dept.’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced that Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257 will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Bidding will be open for all available unleased acreage in the Gulf of Mexico, except whole and partial blocks within the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Block 299 (Main Pass Area, South and [...]
USFWS Revokes Migratory Bird Rule, Seeks Comments on Take Regs
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today issued a final rule effective Friday, Dec. 3 revoking a Trump administration regulation promulgated in January that clarified that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s (MBTA) prohibitions on pursuing, hunting, taking, capturing, killing, or attempting to do the same apply only applies to conduct intentionally injuring birds. In returning to implementation of [...]
