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The objective of this VIA is to identify potential visibility of the Project and objectively determine the difference in landscape quality with and without the Project in place. Focus is on the visual impacts of the proposed project. |
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Objective is to assist BOEM and the Massachusetts Historical Commission (“MHC”), in its role as the State Historic Preservation Office (“SHPO”), in their responsibilities in reviewing the Project under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Focus is on the visual impacts of the proposed project on Historic Properties. |
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BOEM Cumulative Visual Impact Assessment |
Objective is to analyze the qualitative cumulative impacts for both seascape/landscape units and visual impacts of reasonably past, present, and future offshore wind projects in combination with the proposed Vineyard Wind I Offshore Project (the Project). Focus is on the visual impacts of the reasonably foreseeable projects. Not focused on Historic Properties. |
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BOEM Historic Properties Cumulative Visual Effects Assessment |
Objective is to assess the cumulative effects of the Proposed Action and other reasonably foreseeable offshore wind projects on the Gay Head Light, Chappaquiddick Island Traditional Cultural Property (TCP), and Nantucket Historic District National Historic Landmark (Nantucket NHL) using BOEM’s updated determination of what constitutes reasonably foreseeable offshore wind development. Focus is on the visual impacts of the reasonably foreseeable projects on Historic Properties. |
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Visual Simulations |
Project Visual Simulations |
These simulations can be found in the Vineyard Wind Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A and Appendix B Panorama Photo Simulations |
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Cumulative Visual Simulations |
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