A congressman who represents California’s north coast has sent a letter to federal regulators asking that they “urgently place” a senior official in the state to respond to tribal needs as wind power is developed offshore.
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent the letter as the U.S. offshore wind industry begins to take shape and as tribal communities in California and Oregon express frustration with what they say is a lack of consultation on proposals that affect culturally significant waters and land.
“Regional tribal nations are asking for the opportunity to help influence the way in which offshore wind is executed off the shores of the West Coast,” said Heidi Moore-Guynup, director of tribal and government affairs for Blue Lake Rancheria, in an interview Friday. “They’ve been the stewards of the waterways, bays and oceans since time immemorial and want to ensure that the health of such waterways and the species that live among them is preserved.”
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
Wellington City Council seeks feedback on its 10
GP practices asking patients to pay before seeing a doctor due to bill skipping
Public Private Partnerships for flood protection would only add to costs
Kevin Pillar gets 1,000th career hit in Angels' win at Texas
US says China helping Moscow in biggest defence expansion since Soviet era
WorkSafe interim chief executive Steve Haszard resigns months into job
Fire kills 29 people at Istanbul nightclub during daytime renovations
Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form
Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon talks to media in Auckland
Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star
Schools not equipped to be community hubs in disaster responses