Arizona State Office
| Contacts: | Teri Raml | , 602-417-9388 | , teri_raml@blm.gov | |
| Dennis Godfrey | , 602-417-9499 | , dennis_godfrey@blm.gov |
Upcoming Energy Meetings Statewide
The intent of the project is to identify disturbed or previously developed sites that could be made suitable for renewable energy projects. Among potential sites that could qualify:
- Brownfields or other areas that have been contaminated by hazardous materials.
- Abandoned mines
- Former landfills
- Gravel pits
- Damaged areas with limited restoration potential
At the meetings, members of the public and representatives of government and tribal agencies will get information on the project. They will also have the chance to comment on what should be included in an environmental impact statement that will be prepared on the project. The EIS will address both existing remediation needs and the potential for renewable energy generation.
The Restoration Design Energy Project is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The project will support the Secretary of the Interior’s goals to build America’s energy resources and to protect and restore treasured landscapes.
Here is the schedule of the public scoping meetings.
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Monday, February 8 | 2 to 5:30 p.m. | BLM Arizona State Office |
| Tuesday, February 9 | 2 to 4 p.m. | The Hotel Arizona 181 W. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ |
| Wednesday, February 10 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Buena High School |
| Thursday, February 11 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| Wednesday, February 17 | 5 to 7 p.m. | Fredonia High School Gym 212 N. Hortt Street Snowflake, AZ |
| Monday, February 22 | 5 to 7 p.m. | Pioneer Junior College Theater 1610 S. Main Snowflake, AZ |
| Tuesday, February 23 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Coconino High School Theater |
| Wednesday, February 24 | 6 to 8 p.m. | La Senita Elementary Cafeteria |
| Thursday, February 25 | 6 to 8 p.m. | BLM Arizona Yuma Field Office 2555 E. Gila Ridge Road Yuma, AZ |
For additional information, visit the project website at http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/energy/arra_solar.html or contact Teri Raml, Project Manager for the Restoration Design Energy Project at (602) 417-9388 or teri_raml@blm.gov.
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.
Arizona State Office 1 North Central Avenue Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004