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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - reply

Challenge to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approvals for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior

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D.C. Federal Court Transferred Vineyard Wind Challenges to Massachusetts

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - opposition

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion to intervene

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Fishing Industry Group Challenged Vineyard Wind Project

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Activities involving the catching, processing, and selling of fish for food, recreation, and industry.

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - reply

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