Dear State Director Cohn: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Willow Master Development Plan (MDP) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) proposed on July 8, 2022.
The Chamber represents members in every sector of the economy who all depend on affordable and reliable energy sources. ConocoPhillips' proposed Willow project, and development of the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A) generally, represent a crucial addition to U.S. energy security, providing significant additional domestic energy under some of the strictest environmental standards in the world. As such, the Chamber supports the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Supplemental EIS for the Willow project and encourages it to adopt Alternative E without delay.