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Press Release | Nov. 7, 2024

Coast Guard seeks public comment regarding temporary safety zones for wind farm project offshore of New York and New Jersey

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard seeks public comment for proposed temporary safety zones during construction of facilities within the development of the Empire Wind 1 Wind Farm project area approximately 13 miles south of Long Island.

This proposal is to establish 55 temporary safety zones around the construction of each facility during the development of the Empire Wind 1 Wind Farm project area. 

This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life, property and the environment during the planned construction of each facility’s foundation and subsequent installation of the wind turbine generators and offshore substations from March 1, 2025, through Feb. 29, 2028. When enforced, only attending vessels and those vessels specifically authorized by the First Coast Guard District commander, or a designated representative, are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones.

The complete Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is available under Federal Register docket number USCG-2024-0704 and can be accessed through the federal portal at https://www.regulations.gov/document/USCG-2024-0704-0001.

 All comments are due by Nov. 21, 2024. To submit a comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov, and insert “USCG-2024-0704” in the “search box”. Click “Search” and then click “Comment.”

Questions regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking can be directed to Mr. Craig Lapiejko in the First Coast Guard District’s Waterways Management division at 617-603-8592 or via email at Craig.D.Lapiejko@uscg.mil. 

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