9/19/2016

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 U.S. Department of Energy will host public scoping session for Project
Icebreaker



(Cleveland, OH) - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are requesting public
input on the scope of an Environmental Assessment for Project Icebreaker.
Icebreaker is a 6-turbine wind demonstration project 8-10 miles offshore in
Lake Erie proposed by the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo).
The public scoping event will be held on Wednesday, September 28th from 4:00
- 7:00 pm (open house) at the Lakewood Park - Woman's Club Pavilion, 14532
Lake Ave., Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Representatives from the federal agencies will be present to answer
questions about the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
federal permitting processes. Officials from the Lake Erie Energy
Development Corporation (LEEDCo) will also be present to answer questions
about the project.  Public comment will be taken during the meeting.

DOE is proposing to authorize federal funding to LEEDCo to design, permit,
construct and decommission the project.  "This is another step along the way
to ensure Project Icebreaker becomes e a reality for the Cleveland area,"
commented Dr. Lorry Wagner, President of LEEDCo.  "We encourage members of
the pulbic to attend and provide their input into the project."

Upon completion of the event and after collecting public feedback on the
scope of issues related to project, the federal agencies will develop their
Environmental Assessment.  Written comments can also be submitted to U.S.
DOE, Golden Field Office, NEPA Division, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden,
CO 80401, or by email to [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . on or before October 21, 2016 to
ensure DOE receives written comments in time for consideration in the draft
Environmental Assessment.

Vicci Weeks






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