On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439 - 1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 26. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024.  As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken or authorized by federal agencies.  Pursuant to 31 TAC §§30.20(f), 30.30(h), and 30.40(e), the public comment period extends 30 days from the date published on the Texas General Land Office web site. The notice was published on the web site on Friday, April 19, 2024.  The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday May 19, 2024.

Federal Agency Activities:  

Applicant: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Location: The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Wind Energy Area (WEA) Lease Areas consist of OCS-G37962, OCS-G37963, OCS-G37964, and OCS-G37965.

Project Description: BOEM is proposing to issue commercial wind energy leases within WEAs following which site characterization and site assessment activities are expected to take place that would determine whether a lease is suitable for commercial-scale wind energy production. The leases would not authorize the lessee to construct or operate any wind energy project on the GOM OCS. Issuance of leases would allow lessees only the exclusive right to submit plans for BOEM’s consideration and approval. The areas proposed for leasing total 410,060 acres.

Type of Application: BOEM proposed commercial wind energy lease sale.

CMP Project No: 24-1216-F2

Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from the Texas General Land Office Public Information Officer at 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or via email at pialegal@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program Coordinator at the above address or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov.