Atlantic Seismic Exploration Hearing-Norfolk

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Atlantic Seismic Exploration Hearing-Norfolk

When:

From: Apr 29, 2010 @ 1:00 PM to Apr 29, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Description:

The Federal Minerals Management (MMS) has announced its intent ot prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to evaluate potential environmental effects of multiple Geological & Geophysical (G&G) activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). You may recall that April 2, MMS published an announcement in the Federal Register reopening the public comment for 45 days to accept comments related to future industry Geological & Geophysical activity on the Atlantic (OCS). The public scoping meeting on Atlantic seismic exploration for our area will be held on Thursday, April 29, at the Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway in Norfolk. Hearing times are 1:00pm and 7:00 pm. The public comment period will close on May 17.

The purpose of the scoping meetings is to receive comments on the scope of the PEIS, identify significant resources and issues to be analyzed in the PEIS, and identify possible alternatives to the proposed action. Bob Matthais, of Oceanography office, is scheduled to attend. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Larry Atkinson at (757) 683-4926 or at latkinso@odu.edu

Where:

This event will be held at:

Hilton Norfolk Airport
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, 23502
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