The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) issued formal comments on April 2, 2010, to the Secretary of the Interior regarding the Cape Wind case on Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts, and the historic properties and view sheds that would be affected by the planned windfarm in the Sound. The ACHP posed the following general recommendations regarding energy resources which will be useful to consider for future cases involving energy and historic preservation.

The development of alternative energy resources is an important national policy goal that historic preservation concerns need not impede. The nature of the potential effects to historic properties, though, warrants further consideration by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other federal agencies involved in energy development to minimize circumstances for conflict.

The ACHP has highlighted the need for broader coordination among federal agencies, states, Indian tribes, industry, consulting parties, and the public to address energy challenges.

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