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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Kingman Field Office
 
Release Date: 11/23/09
Contacts: Mike Brown , 928-718-3756 , Mike.Brown@blm.gov

Wind Energy Comments Requested

Kingman, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office is asking for public comment regarding the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the effects for a wind energy right-of-way application submitted by BP Wind Energy of North America for the Mohave County Wind Farm Project. The Western Area Power Administration is a cooperating agency for the project. 

Public open house meetings to discuss the project are scheduled for:   

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Dolan Springs, Ariz. at the Dolan Springs Community Center, 15195 Pierce Ferry Road. Presentation at 6:45 pm.
 
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Kingman, Ariz. at the Hampton Inn, 1791 Sycamore Avenue.  Presentation at 6:45 pm.
 
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in White Hills, Ariz. at the White Hills Community Center, 8599 W. White Hills Blvd.  Presentation at 6:45 pm.
 
BP Wind Energy has gathered wind data for more than four years, and is now proposing to construct, operate, and maintain facilities and improvements associated with wind energy generation including up to 335 wind turbine generators, roads, power lines, substations and other ancillary facilities and improvements.
 
The project area for the proposed development includes approximately 44,860 acres of public land in the White Hills area approximately 40 miles northwest of Kingman and approximately 20 miles southeast of Hoover Dam.  BP Wind Energy proposes to potentially site a range of 10 to 100 of the total 335 wind turbines on approximately 4,360 acres of private lands adjacent to the public lands.
 
Preliminary issues that have been identified include: access requirements, air quality during construction; cultural and historical resources; high potential minerals; noise; sensitive soils and geology; recreation resources; socioeconomics; visual resources; water resources; and wildlife and habitats.
 
While BLM invites the public to offer comments on the project throughout the process, in order to be analyzed in the EIS, comments and issues must be submitted during a 45-day comment period ending January 8, 2010. Comments may be mailed to Joyce Cook, Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office, 2755 Mission Boulevard, Kingman, Ariz. 86401-5308; or email KFO_WindEnergy@blm.gov. 

 For more information, call Jerry Crockford, the BLM contracted Project Manager at (505) 360-0473. Information will also be posted on the BLM Arizona Web site: www.blm.gov/az.

The BLM manages more land - over 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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Kingman Field Office   2755 Mission Boulevard      Kingman, AZ 86401  

Last updated: 12-18-2009