Atlantic Mineral Leasing Extended | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

The government is eyeing a massive 2,700-square-mile area off Virginia’s Eastern Shore for deep-sea mineral mining — the first-ever competitive lease sale on the Atlantic side. Originally set for July 23, the public comment period has been extended 30 days to August 22, at the urging of Virginia’s senators and House members, who said the original deadline was too short for stakeholders to fully weigh in. Residents, businesses, and local governments are encouraged to submit feedback online via regulations.gov using docket BOEM-2026-0100 or by mail — your voice matters before any decisions are…