Under Section 106 of the NHPA, BOEM consults with State Historic Preservation Offices, Federally Recognized Tribes, and other stakeholders on the Gulf of Mexico OCS, such as the issuance of commercial and/or research wind energy lease(s) and granting Right-of-Use Easement and Rights-of-Way in support of offshore wind energy developments. Links to consultation documents associated with renewable energy-related activities in the Gulf of Mexico can be found below:
* Note: The Guidelines for Providing Archaeological and Historic Property Information Pursuant to 30 CFR Part 585 refers to the Guidelines for Submission of Spatial Data for Atlantic Offshore Renewable Energy Development Site Characterization Surveys and the Guidelines for Providing Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geohazard Information Pursuant to 30 CFR Part 585 have been adopted by the Gulf of Mexico Regional Office for the purposes of submitting archaeological survey spatial data on the Gulf of Mexico OCS, with the following clarifications:
- This guidance only applies to archaeological data. Refer to the Region’s resource-specific Best Management Practices and other protocols for guidance on correspond surveys (e.g., benthic habitat, fisheries, protected species).
- The referenced guidance refers to Atlantic spatial data resources. GOM lessees and stakeholders may find the following Gulf of Mexico resources to be of assistance:
