Ports, units of local government, and other stakeholder groups are all expressing their concerns about the process surrounding the rush to develop offshore wind farms here in Oregon and beyond.
For those who are interested in what local, regional, and state leaders are saying on this matter, MTC is sharing the various resolutions and letters sent to BOEM below. Please note – this is not a comprehensive list and we will continually add to it.
Quinault Indian Nation – April 22, 2022
Port of Newport Resolution -May 24, 2022
Oregon Coastal Caucus Letter – May 27, 2022
Newport Fishermen’s Wives Statement – June 2, 2022
City of Newport Letter – June 7, 2022
Grays Harbor Board of Commissioners Resolution – June 7, 2022
Grays Harbor Board of Commissioners Letter – June 7, 2022
Clatsop County Board Letter – June 8, 2022
City of Toledo Resolution – June 15, 2022
Port of Brookings Resolution and Letter – June 21, 2022
Port of Astoria Letter to BOEM – June 21, 2022
Port of Toledo resolution – June 21, 2022
City of Coos Bay resolution – June 21, 2022
Coos County Board of Commissioners Letter – June 22, 2022
Coos County Board Resolution on Offshore Wind Energy – June 22, 2022
City of Warrenton Letter – June 22, 2022
Sen Wyden & Rep Defazio Letter– June 22, 2022
US Congressional Letter to BOEM – June 22, 2022
City of Astoria BOEM letter and and Resolution – June 22, 2022
Lincoln County Board Resolution – June 22, 2022
Port of Bandon Resolution – June 23, 2022
City of Gold Beach Resolution – June 23, 2022
Pacific County WA letter to BOEM – June 28, 2022
AAFA and WFOA joint letter – June 28, 2022
Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative letter and Attachment – June 28, 2022
Southern Oregon Ocean Resource Coalition – June 28, 2022
Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission comments – June 28, 2022
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Comment Letter – June 28, 2022
Pacific Fishery Management Council letter– June 28, 2022
Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) letter – June 28, 2022
City of Brookings Resolution – June 28, 2022
Washington Sea Grant comments – June 21, 2022
West Coast Pelagic Conservation Group letter – June 28, 2022
West Coast Seafood Processors Association letter – June 28, 2022
Midwater Trawlers Cooperative comments – June 28, 2022
Port of Siuslaw Resolution – August 16, 2022
We thank those listed above who have given serious thought to this issue and welcomed our input on this important matter.
(Last Update: August 25, 2022)