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LISTSERV 17.02024-03-29T15:48:28ZMichelle Carnevale2013-04-29T09:55:40-04:002013-04-29T09:55:40-04:00University of Rhode Island helps develop national environmental monitoring tools for offshore renewable energy developmenthttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;9c2252a9.1304Hi Everyone-<br><br>I thought the Sea Grant Renewable Energy listserv might be interested in<br>this report we recently completed for the Bureau of Ocean Energy<br>Management on how to develop a monitoring plan for offshore renewable<br>energy projects (see press release and web link below) .<br><br>Best,<br>Michelle Massaua, Meghan (FELLOW)2013-04-18T18:45:59+00:002013-04-18T18:45:59+00:00Re: A Message From The Sea Grant Associationhttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;87f34df8.1304Hello Sea Grant Renewable Energy Folks,<br><br>You may already be aware of this sad news, but I've been asked to share this widely within the Sea Grant Network. Please forward as appropriate. As a former fellow, I sincerely hope we make a difference.<br><br>Best,<br>Meghan<br><br>Meghan Massaua<br>Marine Science and Policy Specialist<br>Cardinal Engineering<br>Supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Wind and Water Power Technologies Office<br>202.586.2701<br>meghan.massaua@ee.doe.gov<mailto:meghan.massaua@ee.doe.gov> [...] Christopher Bartlett2013-04-10T12:27:16-04:002013-04-10T12:27:16-04:00ORPC Environmental Monitoring Reporthttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;2ae9624e.1304Ocean Renewable Power Company has publicly posted their 2012 Environmental<br>Monitoring Report to FERC on their website. The document provides a good<br>overview of the company's installation of their first tidal power system in<br>Maine and the accompanying environmental monitoring programs for marine<br>mammals, seabirds, fishes, etc.<br><br>The full report can be seen here:<br><br>http://www.orpc.co/permitting_doc/environmentalreport_Mar2013.pdf<br><br>Chris Stephanie Showalter Otts2013-03-19T17:59:03+00:002013-03-19T17:59:03+00:00Re: Legal Questions for NSGLChttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;a3c5289f.1303Hi Chris,<br><br>The NSGLC would be happy to help you look into this as it sounds like it's an issue of first impression in the state. We'll be in touch soon to get a little more information about project specifics once we do some preliminary research into the basics. I do think it will make a difference that Maine is a low-water state, as private ownership of tidelands may complicate things. [...] Christopher Bartlett2013-03-19T13:54:41-04:002013-03-19T13:54:41-04:00Re: Legal Questions for NSGLChttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;d05639b9.1303Hi Jim,<br><br>I should have been clearer in explaining this situation. The developer<br>only has a preliminary permit from FERC to study the feasibility of their<br>proposal. There are lots of knowledge gaps that need to be answered before<br>state and federal agencies would issue permits for this project. This legal<br>question pertaining to riparian ownership is the first time that this has<br>been asked in Maine, so I thought it was pertinent for discussion here. [...] James G Wilkins2013-03-19T17:38:43+00:002013-03-19T17:38:43+00:00Re: Legal Questions for NSGLChttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;b651e561.1303If I may add my 2 cents. I find it odd that the Maine AG would have no answer to this question. First, I assume that the developer has gotten the Corps permit that is undoubtedly required for this obstruction to navigable waters. Secondly, Maine's Coastal Zone Management program in all likelihood has regulations concerning altering the flow of tidal waters and last Maine probably has common law rules regarding alteration of drainage easements which is what this sounds like. We deal with these kind of issues quite a bit in Louisiana. [...] Christopher Bartlett2013-03-19T13:01:57-04:002013-03-19T13:01:57-04:00Legal Questions for NSGLChttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;37dc99c8.1303Hi Stephanie,<br><br>A legal question arose at an agency consultation that I attended last week,<br>which is in need of an answer. A developer is proposing to install a tidal<br>barrage across the mouth of a bay in eastern Maine. The proposed facility<br>operations would cause the tidal cycle to be delayed by 1.5 hours inside of<br>the bay and extend the high tide for 1 - 1.5 hours inside the bay. The<br>Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) consulted with their<br>Attorney General's office and asked if these tidal changes would require<br>easements from property owners of the intertidal [...] Flaxen Conway2013-03-19T08:46:49-07:002013-03-19T08:46:49-07:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;d7a143ed.1303Happy to help out here in Oregon, Stephanie, and Kaety Hildenbrand<br>could help as well.<br>Flaxen<br><br>Flaxen D.L. Conway, Director<br>Marine Resource Management Program<br>OSU College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences<br>Professor / Extension Specialist<br>School of Public Policy / Oregon Sea Grant<br>OFFICE LOCATION: 311 Strand Hall<br>MAILING ADDRESS: 104 CEOAS Admin Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503<br>541-737-1339 (p) 541-737-2064 (f)<br>fconway@coas.oregonstate.edu [...] Emily Susko - NOAA Affiliate2013-03-19T11:09:40-04:002013-03-19T11:09:40-04:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;92cd1337.1303Hi Chris,<br><br>I'm happy to be on the listserv, even though I'm no longer in the Sea Grant<br>network (for now!), having finished my fellowship. Could you please also<br>add my replacement, Hank Hodde? His email address is henry.hodde@noaa.gov.<br><br>Thanks!<br>Emily<br><br>On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Christopher Bartlett<br><cbartlett@maine.edu>wrote:<br><br>> Hi everyone,<br>><br>> Welcome to the launch of the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List. The goal of<br>> the list is to share information about our efforts in research, education,<br>> and outreach pertaining to ocean and coastal renewable energy developments.<br>><br>> Maine Sea Grant's [...] Stephanie Showalter Otts2013-03-19T14:41:11+00:002013-03-19T14:41:11+00:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;6f9cb8d1.1303Perfect timing! I was just thinking about reaching out to a few individuals, but this makes it so much easier. I've wanted to update the National Sea Grant Law Center's white paper on offshore renewable energy (http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/offshore.pdf) for a couple of years now, but I've personally been more involved in working waterfronts this past year and I'm a bit out of the loop. [...] Hildenbrand, Kaety2013-03-18T23:20:22+00:002013-03-18T23:20:22+00:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;664bb348.1303Hi Chris,<br><br>Please add me to this list, this is fantastic, and I plan on being an active part of sharing information and learning from others.<br><br>KH<br><br>From: SG Renewable Energy [mailto:SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY@LISTS.MAINE.EDU] On Behalf Of Christopher Bartlett<br>Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:33 PM<br>To: SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY@LISTS.MAINE.EDU<br>Subject: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Serve [...] Massaua, Meghan (FELLOW)2013-03-18T21:28:05+00:002013-03-18T21:28:05+00:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;39147d18.1303This is great. I'm so happy that the marine renewables conversation will continue within the Sea Grant Network.<br><br>For those of you who may not be aware, DOE, PNNL and OES have recently produced an online database (called Tethys) containing information on the environmental impacts of marine renewable energy. The effort is described here: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=838. And you can access it here: http://mhk.pnnl.gov/wiki/index.php/Tethys_Home<br>We hope it is a good resource for you; stay tuned as it continues to grow. [...] Flaxen Conway2013-03-18T12:47:10-07:002013-03-18T12:47:10-07:00Re: Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;f944dade.1303This is great!<br>In OR we have a lot going on in this area (research, O&E) , and I'm<br>thrilled to be able to share with others in SG.<br>Besides me I'd add (I've cc'd them):<br>Kaety Hildenbrand (our marine agent that is the lead on the O&E<br>related to this topic)<br>Jamie Doyle (our working waterfronts agent that also focuses on marine<br>debris), and<br>Pat Corcoran (our coastal storms specialist who obviously is<br>interested in anything that is out there that can come here during a<br>storm)<br>Cheers,<br>Flaxen [...] Christopher Bartlett2013-03-18T15:33:05-04:002013-03-18T15:33:05-04:00Welcome to the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List Servehttps://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SG-RENEWABLE-ENERGY;b37f0682.1303Hi everyone,<br><br>Welcome to the launch of the Sea Grant Renewable Energy List. The goal of<br>the list is to share information about our efforts in research, education,<br>and outreach pertaining to ocean and coastal renewable energy developments.<br><br>Maine Sea Grant's IT staff person has created the list for our use and has<br>informed me that attachments are not currently possible. Please use<br>google docs or other methods to share documents, photos, etc., with the<br>group. [...]