[Federal Register: June 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number = 124)] [Notices] =20 [Page 31306-31307] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30jn09-90] =20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVS0100.L51010000.ER0000.LVRWF09F8770; NVN-085077 and NVN-085801;=20 09-08807; TAS: 14X5017] =20 Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for=20 the Proposed NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, Silver State North Solar=20 Project and Silver State South Solar Project, Primm, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of=20 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas=20 Field Office, will prepare one environmental impact statement (EIS) for=20 two proposed solar energy projects located on public lands in Clark=20 County, Nevada. Publication of this notice initiates the beginning of=20 the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process. Comments on=20 issues may be submitted in writing until July 30, 2009. The date(s) and=20 location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days=20 in advance through local news media and the BLM Web site at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR= .html&log=3Dlinklog&to=3Dhttp://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo.html= . [[Page 31307]] ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to the project by any of the=20 following methods:E-mail: Nextlight_Primm_NV_SEP@blm= .gov Fax: (702) 515-5010, attention Gregory Helseth. Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Attn: Gregory Helseth,=20 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have=20 your name added to the mailing list, contact Gregory Helseth, Renewable=20 Energy Project Manager, at (702) 515-5173; or e-mail at Nextlight_ Primm_NV_SEP@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, has=20 submitted two applications for rights-of-way for the construction,=20 operation, maintenance, and termination of two solar energy generation=20 sites. The two applications are identified as NVN-085077 Silver State=20 South Solar Project, and NVN-085801 Silver State North Solar Project.=20 The proposed projects would consist of photovoltaic panels and related=20 right-of-way appurtenances, including a substation and switchyard=20 facilities. The proposed projects, combined, would produce=20 approximately 400 megawatts of electricity, and would be located on=20 approximately 7,840 acres of public lands east of Primm, Nevada. Issues that are anticipated to be addressed in this EIS include=20 threatened and endangered species impacts, visual impacts,=20 socioeconomic impacts, and cumulative impacts. The EIS will analyze the=20 site-specific impacts on air quality, biological resources, cultural=20 resources, water resources, geological resources and hazards, hazardous=20 materials handling, land and airspace use, noise, paleontological=20 resources, public health, socioeconomics, soils, traffic and=20 transportation, visual resources, waste management, worker safety, and=20 fire protection, as well as facility design engineering, efficiency,=20 reliability, transmission system engineering, transmission line safety,=20 and nuisance. Native American Tribal consultations will be conducted in=20 accordance with policy, and Tribal concerns will be given due=20 consideration, including impacts on Indian trust assets. Federal,=20 State, and local agencies, as well as individuals or organizations that=20 may be interested in or affected by the BLM's decision on this project=20 are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may=20 request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating=20 agency. Documents pertinent to this project may be examined at the Las=20 Vegas Field Office. Additional opportunities for public participation=20 will be provided upon publication of the draft EIS. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or=20 other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be=20 aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying=20 information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can=20 ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying=20 information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be=20 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] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P