[Rimarinefisheries] Offshore Wind Mariner Update No. 29 & 30 – Geotechnical & Environmental Surveys – Rhode Island Commercial Rod and Reel Association

essel DANIELLE MILLER will perform surveys in the Vineyard Wind Lease Area 501 and along the cable corridor in the Channel and Sound

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OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 29
GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS

Dear Fisherman,

The Survey Vessel DANIELLE MILLER will be performing geotechnical and environmental surveys in the southern half of Vineyard Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0501), along a small corridor of the northern portion of Vineyard Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0501), and along the Offshore Export Cable Corridor up through Muskeget Channel and into Nantucket Sound beginning on or about July 30, 2020. The survey operations will continue into October 2020.

Download the full Offshore Wind Marine Update here or scroll down for vessel information and charts. [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

Vineyard Wind is committed to communicating and working with local fishermen in the region during all stages of development of the proposed offshore wind farm. If you are fishing or plan to fish in the survey area during this time period, please contact our Onboard Fisheries Liaison or a Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison with any questions or comments.

Thank you.

Crista Bank, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421

Caela Howard, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: choward@vineyardwind.com, 508-386-9832

VESSEL: Danielle Miller

LOA: 145 feet

FLAG: US

EMAIL: daniellemiller@millermarineservices.com

PHONE: +1 516-945-7077

SAT PHONE: +1 505-295-2012

ONBOARD FISHERIES LIAISON: Steve Zaccadelli, 207-380-4060

Standing by on VHF Channels 13 & 16

Survey Vessel DANIELLE MILLER [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

Offshore Export Cable Corridor through Muskeget Channel and Nantucket Sound [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

Southern portion of Vineyard Wind Lease Area 0501 [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

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OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 30
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS

Dear Fisherman,

The Fishing Vessel COURAGEOUS, a scalloper working with the School for Marine Science and Technology, will be performing drop camera surveys for Vineyard Wind. They will be operating throughout Lease Area 0501, a control area Northeast of 0501, and throughout Lease Area 0522 starting on July 31^st. Expected duration is 10 days, weather permitting.

View the full Offshore Wind Marine Update here or scroll down for vessel information and charts. [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

Vineyard Wind is committed to communicating and working with local fishermen in the region during all stages of development of the proposed offshore wind farm. If you are fishing or plan to fish in the survey area during this time period, please contact a Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison with any questions or comments.

Thank you.

Crista Bank, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421

Caela Howard, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: choward@vineyardwind.com, 508-386-9832