SouthCoast Wind Draft Environmental Impact Study COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED until 4/18/23

On 2/17/2023, SouthCoast Wind (a.k.a. Mayflower Wind) published in the Federal Register their DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement). The Notice of this publishing commences a 45-day public comment period with the federal BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) which ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2023. THIS COMMENT DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL …

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South Coast Wind – Article 15 Letter to the Editor 3-31-23 “Really Green?”

Below is the full text of a letter entitled “Really Green?” which was published in the Falmouth Enterprise on 3-31-23. Links to a second letter to the editor regarding whales and a third letter regarding substations will come to you separately later this week with more information about both. “Really Green?” Falmouth’s upcoming Town Meeting …

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Enterprise Editorial re. FHMNA Mission Statement & SouthCoast Wind published 3/31/23

The below editorial appeared in the 3/31/23 edition of The Falmouth Enterprise titled “Thinking About A Mission Statement” criticizing FHMNA’s position on SouthCoast Wind’s cable intentions via Falmouth Heights. President Dave Buzanoski will be responding with a letter to the editor this week, and should others feel compelled to comment they should feel free to …

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SouthCoast Wind – Enterprise 3/24/23 Articles and Letters to Editor

ARTICLES FROM THE FALMOUTH ENTERPRISE, 3/24/23 “SouthCoast Meets With Residents, Answers Questions”, page 1 & 12 “SouthCoast Wind Environmental Report Draws Divergent Views”, page 3 “Bad Move For Falmouth” by Bruce Buch, page 4 (Article 15, SouthCoast Con) “A Small But Important Step”, by Rosemary Carey page 4 (Article 15, SouthCoast Pro) LETTERS TO THE …

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Bristol Beach Fence

Just in case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a photo of the new fence at Bristol Beach completed a few weeks ago.

SouthCoast Wind: Falmouth Enterprise articles and Letters to the Editor: 3/17/23, 3/10/23 and 3/3/23

Articles from 3/17: “SouthCoast Wind Needs Town’s Permission, Officials Say”, pages 1 & 14. “Feds To Hold Public Hearings On SouthCoast Wind”, page 9. “Cape Cod Aggregates SouthCoast Wind Site”, page 14. “Lawrence Lynch SouthCoast Site”, page 14. Letters to the Editor from 3/17, pages 4-6: “Invitation Disingenuous”, David Buzanoski, FHMNA President “Exchanging Windward Views”, …

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ATTEND VIRTUAL MEETINGS or MAKE COMMENTS: SouthCoast Wind publishes Draft Environmental Impact Study

On 2/17/2023, SouthCoast Wind (a.k.a. Mayflower Wind) published in the Federal Register their DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement). The Notice of this publishing commences a 45-day public comment period with the federal BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) which ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2023. BOEM will hold three virtual public hearings …

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ARTICLE 15 – Indefinite Postponement Recommended by the Select Board

On Monday, 2/27/23, the Select Board upheld their decision of December 19, 2022 by voting 4-1 to recommend that ARTICLE 15 of the April Town Meeting be “indefinitely postponed”. However, ARTICLE 15 will remain on the Town Meeting warrant to be discussed by Town Meeting Members. From the Falmouth Enterprise, Tuesday Early Edition on 2/28/23 …

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