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Hurricane Sandy response:  BOEM has reached out to states and is prepared to work with partners at all levels of government to restore coast and wetlands devastated by Hurricane Sandy.    In almost 20 years, the BOEM Marine Minerals Program has completed 36 projects and conveyed more than 71 million cubic yards of sand and gravel to replenish more than 190 miles of coastline in five states. 

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2012 - 2017 Five Year Program: Visit this page to find details of the proposed final and regionally tailored program for oil and gas lease sales.  The program consists of a schedule, indicating the size, timing, and location of proposed leasing activity that the Secretary of the Interior determines will best meet national energy needs.

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Smart from the Start: BOEM is making progress on the “Smart from the Start” initiative to deliver wind energy to the Outer Continental Shelf.  Several key milestones were reached recently by working with Atlantic state governments and stakeholders.  Task force meetings are being set for the Pacific Region.

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