Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, BOEM has announced the availability of the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2017– 2022 Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. This Draft PEIS was prepared by BOEM to support the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017–2022.
Comments may be submitted by May 2, 2016.
The following public meetings will be held on the Draft PEIS:
Washington, DC
April 4, 2016; Marriott Metro
Center, 775 12th St. NW., Washington,
DC 3–7 p.m.; valet parking at no charge
to meeting attendees up to 8 hours.
Alaska
March 29, 2016; Kaktovik
Community Center, 2051 Barter Avenue,
Kaktovik, Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
March 29, 2016; Northwest Arctic
Borough Assembly Chambers, 163
Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, Alaska; 7–10
p.m.
March 30, 2016, Inupiat Heritage
Center, 5421 North Star Street, Barrow,
Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
March 30, 2016; Kisik Community
Center, 2230 2nd Avenue, Nuiqsut,
Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
March 31, 2016; Kali School, 1029
Qasigiakik Street, Point Lay, Alaska;
3–6 p.m.
March 31, 2016; City Qalgi Center,
Point Hope, Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
March 31, 2016; R. James
Community Center, Wainwright, Alaska;
7–10 p.m.
April 4, 2016; Morris Thompson
Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel
Street, Fairbanks, Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
April 5, 2016; Embassy Suites, 600
East Benson Boulevard, Anchorage,
Alaska; 3–7 p.m.; free parking.
April 6, 2016, Ninilchik School,
15735 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik,
Alaska; 7–10 p.m.
Gulf of Mexico
April 12, 2016; Hyatt Regency
Houston, 1200 Louisiana Street,
Houston, Texas; 3–7 p.m.; validated
valet parking at hotel.
April 14, 2016; 1201 Elmwood Park
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana;
2–6 p.m.; free parking.
