[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31306-31307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15470]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS0100.L51010000.ER0000.LVRWF09F8770; NVN-085077 and NVN-085801; 
09-08807; TAS: 14X5017]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Proposed NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, Silver State North Solar 
Project and Silver State South Solar Project, Primm, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas 
Field Office, will prepare one environmental impact statement (EIS) for 
two proposed solar energy projects located on public lands in Clark 
County, Nevada. Publication of this notice initiates the beginning of 
the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.

DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process. Comments on 
issues may be submitted in writing until July 30, 2009. The date(s) and 
location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days 
in advance through local news media and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo.html.

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ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to the project by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]
     Fax: (702) 515-5010, attention Gregory Helseth.
     Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Attn: Gregory Helseth, 
4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have 
your name added to the mailing list, contact Gregory Helseth, Renewable 
Energy Project Manager, at (702) 515-5173; or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, has 
submitted two applications for rights-of-way for the construction, 
operation, maintenance, and termination of two solar energy generation 
sites. The two applications are identified as NVN-085077 Silver State 
South Solar Project, and NVN-085801 Silver State North Solar Project. 
The proposed projects would consist of photovoltaic panels and related 
right-of-way appurtenances, including a substation and switchyard 
facilities. The proposed projects, combined, would produce 
approximately 400 megawatts of electricity, and would be located on 
approximately 7,840 acres of public lands east of Primm, Nevada.
    Issues that are anticipated to be addressed in this EIS include 
threatened and endangered species impacts, visual impacts, 
socioeconomic impacts, and cumulative impacts. The EIS will analyze the 
site-specific impacts on air quality, biological resources, cultural 
resources, water resources, geological resources and hazards, hazardous 
materials handling, land and airspace use, noise, paleontological 
resources, public health, socioeconomics, soils, traffic and 
transportation, visual resources, waste management, worker safety, and 
fire protection, as well as facility design engineering, efficiency, 
reliability, transmission system engineering, transmission line safety, 
and nuisance. Native American Tribal consultations will be conducted in 
accordance with policy, and Tribal concerns will be given due 
consideration, including impacts on Indian trust assets. Federal, 
State, and local agencies, as well as individuals or organizations that 
may be interested in or affected by the BLM's decision on this project 
are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may 
request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating 
agency.
    Documents pertinent to this project may be examined at the Las 
Vegas Field Office. Additional opportunities for public participation 
will be provided upon publication of the draft EIS.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

(Authority: 43 CFR Part 2800)

Robert B. Ross Jr.,
Las Vegas Field Manager.
 [FR Doc. E9-15470 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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