BrownGreer and the Carbon Trust have been selected to design and develop a regional fisheries mitigation program, with the aim of providing financial compensation to the commercial and recreational for-hire fishing community due to offshore wind on the East Coast.
“We are honored by our selection with the Carbon Trust to serve the fishing communities, developers and states participating in this innovative and historic initiative,” says Orran Brown Jr., partner at BrownGreer.
“As a neutral administrator, we are advocates not for any one stakeholder but for the best overall solutions, and we are excited to lend our experience and expertise to this critical program.”
The company adds that 11 East Coast states worked with the fishing community and offshore wind developers to bring this initiative forward.
The collaboration is establishing a Design Oversight Committee (DOC) and For-Hire Committee (FHC) to provide advice and guidance from the states, fishing industry and offshore wind developers while developing processes, policies and procedures.
The primary members of the DOC representing the commercial fishing industry are Hank Soule, Vince Balzano, Joe Gilbert, Roy Diehl, Sam Martin and Spencer Headley. Alternate members are Beth Casoni, Jerry Leeman, Bonnie Brady, Jeff Kaelin and Lane Johnston.
Primary members representing the states are Dan McKiernan, Joe Cimino and Todd Janeski. Alternate members are Erin Wilkinson, Julia Socrates and Carrie Kennedy.
Primary members representing the offshore wind industry are Brian Krevor, Emily Rochon and Rick Robins. Alternate members are Ruth Perry, Doug Copeland and Ross Pearsall.
Primary members of the FHC representing the recreational fishing industry are Rick Bellavance, Bob Rush and Rom Whitaker. The alternate member is Mike Cerchio. The primary member representing the states is Renee Zobel and the alternate member Joe Cimino. The offshore wind industry will also have representation on the FHC, and these members are pending final determination by this caucus.
