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BLM Nevada, Battle Mountain District Office
Media Contact: Randy Martin, [email protected]775-861-6580
May 3, 2024
The BLM is searching for public touch upon three proposed photo voltaic initiatives close to Coaldale
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a digital public assembly on May 30, 2024, to share info and obtain public enter on three purposes for photo voltaic and power storage initiatives. The proposed initiatives can be situated on public lands designated as photo voltaic variance areas It is situated within the county of Esmeralda County and the state of Esmeralda, within the central a part of the nation, 35 km west of Tonopah, the capital of the nation.
“The accountable growth of renewable power is a excessive precedence for the Bureau of Land Management,” mentioned Douglas Furtado, Battle Mountain District Manager. The Coaldale photo voltaic venture consists of three associated proposed initiatives inside the Battle Mountain District. contribute to Nevada’s renewable power portfolio.”
Candelaria Solar is proposed as a 500-megawatt photo voltaic and power storage venture on 8,089 hectares of public land. Esmeralda North is proposed as a 1,000-megawatt photo voltaic and power storage venture on 7,402 acres of public land. Cathedral Solar is proposed as a 1,500-megawatt photo voltaic and power storage venture on 9,167 acres of public land.
Participants will obtain info on proposed initiatives and should submit enter which may be included in purposes for variance approval. This course of is critical to 2012 Solar Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. The agenda contains an outline of initiatives, dialogue of measurement, capability, construction, timeline, and environmental issues recognized.
“It is essential that the federal, state, native, and Tribal governments be invited to take part within the environmental evaluations and the allowing course of in order that we are able to obtain an environmentally accountable consequence,” mentioned Furtado.
Meeting info for May 30, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PT is as follows:
Pre-register for this webinar:
https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5nUTxYX6RKeXANLiQQZ4OQ
After registration, you’ll obtain a affirmation electronic mail with details about be part of the webinar.
Or name (audio solely)
Dial +1 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 986 5105 9621 (San Jose)
+1 213-338-8477, Meeting ID: 986 5105 9621 (Los Angeles)
Comments may be submitted through electronic mail [email protected]
Or despatched to:
Bureau of Land Management
Attn: Coaldale Solar Projects
1340 Financial Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
For extra info contact Katy Paiva at 775-861-6500.
The BLM manages greater than 245 million acres of public lands situated in 12 Western states, together with Alaska. The BLM additionally manages 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral lands throughout the nation. The company’s mission is to keep up the well being, variety, and productiveness of America’s public lands for the use and delight of current and future generations.
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