NJEL 204 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 609.458.7058 www.njenvironment.org njel@earthlink.net The New Jersey Environmental Lobby is proud to present a Symposium on Offshore Wind Energy Development & the Environment Co-sponsored by the Urban Coast Institute of Monmouth University Co-Host, the Honorable Former Governor James J Florio Where: Monmouth University 400 Cedar Avenue Bey Hall in the Young Auditorium West Long Branch, NJ 07764 When: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Planned Agenda* 8:15 AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 - Welcome: Tony MacDonald, Director of the Urban Coast Institute 9:15 - Keynote Address: to be announced 9:45 - 10:45 - Offshore Wind Energy Overview: Nancy Sopko, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind - Timeline & Brief History of OSW in Europe & the U.S - Basics: Grid & Transmission - Financing Mechanisms Siting, Permitting, and Environmental Overview The ENGO Perspective: Catherine Bowes/Curtis Fischer, National Wildlife Federation The Federal Siting & Permitting Process: Will Waskes, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - The State Permitting Process: Ruth Foster, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Other Permitting & Environmental Issues - 12 Noon - Lunch & Presentation of the Frank Oliver Environmental Award 1:30 PM - Protecting Wildlife and the Interests of Other Stakeholders Fish: Lyndie Hice-Dunton, Ecology & Environment Birds: Drew Tompkins, NJ Audubon Society Marine Mammals: Francine Kershaw, Natural Resources Defense Council 2:45 - Data Portal Overview/Spatial Data for Siting & Development: Karl Vilacoba, Mid-Atlantic Team 3:15 - Break 3:30 - Developer Update - Atlantic Shores: Jen Daniels - Equinor: Laura Morales - Ørsted: Kris Ohleth 4:30 - New Jersey Offshore Wind Strategic Plan 4:45 - Adjourn Symposium 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Social Hour & Networking *Final Agenda in Development