The Associated Press 16\/09\/2024 1 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) \u2014 A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction next month, saying the environmental analysis underpinning the sale was too narrow and based on a \u201cpredetermined political decision.\u201d The lawsuit, filed by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, alleges the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management \u201cfailed to take a hard look at the impacts to the environment from private offshore wind energy development,” including those stemming from building and operating wind energy facilities, plus potential effects on aquatic and cultural resources and viewscapes. \u201cThe lifestyle and culture of the Tribe is tied to Oregon\u2019s rich coastal and marine waters, which… <\/p>\n
The Associated Press 16\/09\/2024 1 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) \u2014 A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction next month, saying the environmental analysis underpinning the sale was too narrow and based on a \u201cpredetermined political decision.\u201d The lawsuit, filed by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, alleges the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management \u201cfailed to take a hard look at the impacts to the environment from private offshore wind energy development,” including those stemming from building and operating wind energy facilities, plus potential effects on aquatic and cultural resources and viewscapes. \u201cThe lifestyle and culture of the Tribe is tied to Oregon\u2019s rich coastal and marine waters, which... <\/p>\n