Second Stakeholder Meeting

October 31, 2002

The Cape Codder Resort
Route 132 & Bearses Way, 1225 Iyanough Road
Hyannis, MA 02601

Meeting Summary

Electric Supply, Fuel Diversity and Cost Issues
Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Reliability Issues
Impacts on Air Quality From Electricity Production and Use
Historic Information Regarding Bird Populations in Nantucket Sound
Scope and Methodologies of Avian Studies for Environmental Impact Statement
Existing Data Known to Fish & Wildlife Service, and Key Assessment Issues
Essential Fish Habitat
Marine Mammals and Protected Species
Overview of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Activities in Nantucket Sound

Facilitators: Dr. Jonathan Raab and Suzanne Orenstein 

Agenda 9:30     

Refreshments 10:00   

Introductions, Goals, and Agenda 10:15   

Electricity Supply, Reliability, Pricing, and Air Impacts 

• What are the current electricity-related conditions on the Cape & Islands?
• What are the key questions and analyses necessary to further our understanding in this area?
• What, if anything, can we predict today about the positive and/or negative impacts of offshore wind development on those conditions?

Panelists:

• David O’Connor, Commissioner, MA Division of Energy Resources, Electricity Supply, Fuel Diversity, and Price Issues
• Charlie Salamone, Director of System Planning, NSTAR, Electricity Transmission, Distribution, and Reliability Issues
• Bill Lamkin, Bureau of Waste Prevention, Mass Department of Environmental Protection, Impacts on Air Quality From Electricity Production and Use

Avian Information Baseline, Methodologies, and Concerns 

What do we know about avian activity on Nantucket Sound and how do we know it?
What studies are currently underway and how are they structured? 
What are the key questions regarding off-shore wind development and birds that need to be addressed? 

Panelists:   

Carolyn Mostello, MA Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Historic Information re: Bird populations in Nantucket Sound

Jeffrey Burm, Environmental Science Services, for Cape Wind, Scope and Methodologies of Avian Studies for EIS

Vernon Lang, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Existing Data Known to FWS, and Key Assessment Issues         

Marine Species and Habitat Information Baseline

What do we know about fisheries, protected marine species and habitat conditions in Nantucket Sound, how do we know it?
What studies are currently underway and how are they structured? 
What are the key questions regarding off-shore wind development and marine species and habitat that need to be addressed? 

Panelists:Jack Terrill, National Marine Fisheries Service, Essential Fish Habitat

Kimberly Damon-Randall, National Marine Fisheries Service, Marine Mammals and Protected Species

Vincent Malkoski, MA Division of Marine Fisheries, Overview of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Activities

 
Suggested Topics for Next Two Meetings
Date: 11/21/02Topics:

1. Visual Impacts
2. Economic Impacts
3. Impact of Climate Change on the Cape & Islands

Date: 12/12/02Topics:

1. Alternative Sites
2. Wind Farm Economics
3. Regulatory Authority / Jurisdiction