A California tribe has reached a compromise with offshore wind developers on the boundaries of a huge proposed marine sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean.
If adopted by NOAA, the deal would initially create a smaller version of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary to let offshore wind projects connect to the onshore grid.
The boundary would then be expanded, potentially solving a tense conflict between the Biden administration’s offshore wind ambitions and his commitment to tribes.
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“We must prioritize conservation efforts and take concrete steps to secure the [sanctuary],” said a statement from Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, which first proposed the sanctuary.
