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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)This webpage is provided as a source of information on the status of projects which are being planned, constructed, or have been completed by the BLM Battle Mountain District. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is the basic charter for the protection of the environment. NEPA outlined the process to ensure that any actions proposed on public lands are evaluated and the impact to the environment is looked at and analyzed. NEPA procedures ensure that environmental information is available to public officials and citizens before decisions are made and actions are taken. Levels of NEPA Analysis are:
Public review and comments on these documents are accepted during scoping periods, review periods and during the analysis process. We are interested in hearing your views and concerns as different analyses are being developed and during formal comment periods. Early participation in this process helps to ensure that your concerns are addressed. If you would like to be added to the mailing lists for any projects within the District, please submit your request to the appropriate office at the address or fax listed. If you have any questions please contact the Mount Lewis Field Office at (775) 635-4000 or the Tonopah Field Office at (775) 482-7800. Mount Lewis Field Office Tonopah Field Office Renewable Energy Coordination Office
EISs for the BLM Battle Mountain District: Note: These links are large document files and may take several minutes to load.
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Links to Other Battle Mountain District Planning Pages
Documents Open for Public Review and/or Comment: The Tonopah Field Office has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the upcoming 2012 Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The EA is available for review and comment until February 14, 2012. Please contact Nazila Hummer or John Hartley at the Tonopah Field Office for a hard copy of the EA or for any questions. The Mount Hope Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available for public comments beginning December 2, 2011. This Draft EIS is available for 90-days and comments will be accepted at the Battle Mountain District Office until March 1, 2012. The Mount Hope Project is a proposed molybdenum mine project that includes a power transmission line, a water well field and all associated mine-processing facilities. This project would be located on public and private lands in Eureka County, Nevada. For information on how you can submit comments, please see the Dear Reader Letter. Please contact Angelica Rose at the Battle Mountain District Office for a hard copy of the EIS or for any questions. EAs for the BLM Battle Mountain District: Tonopah Public Utilities Right-of-Way Authorization Water System Improvement Project and Dear Reader letter. To receive a hard copy of this document or for more information, please contact John Hartley at the Tonopah Field Office. Speedway Community Pit EA and Dear Interested Partly Letter - The Bureau of Land Management Tonopah Field Office (BLM) is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) of an existing sand and gravel material pit located near the Tonopah Airport, Nye County, Nevada, also known as the Speedway Community Pit. The Proposed Action meets the needs of the overlapping interest of the Nye County Road Department (Road Department), a subdivision of Nye County Public Works, and the Town of Tonopah public’s need for material resources. The comment period ends COB December 23, 2011. To receive a hard copy of this document or for more information, please contact John Hartley at the Tonopah Field Office. The Battle Mountain District Office is pleased to announce the completion and availability of the McGinness Hills Geothermal Development Project Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Ormat Nevada, Inc. is proposing to construct and operate two power generating facilities, a geothermal production and injection well field and pipelines, access roads, an electrical transmission line and ancillary support facilities. A net total of 66 MW of electricity will be produced. The project is expected to result in a total of 217 acres of short-term and long-term surface disturbance. The EA describes the environmental impacts the project would likely have on the environment and mitigation measures required to minimize those effects. The FONSI and related decisions approving all aspects of the development were approved on July 19, 2011. The project will be fully bonded for reclamation under BLM guidelines. In addition, to address potential impacts to sage-grouse, the proponent has committed to developing a fund that will obligate completion of the mitigation and monitoring identified in the EA. To receive a hard copy of this document or for more information, please contact Tim Coward at the Tonopah Field Office. Minerals Ridge EA and Dear Interested Party Letter - MRG is proposing to amend the Amended Plan of Operations/Permit for Exploration NVN-73109/Reclamation Permit No. 0103 (Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. (GPMI) 2003) to include exploration drilling and associated activities. Ione Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Project - Fire Defense System, Ione, Nye County NV. Sulphur Springs Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project - A proposed hazardous fuels reduction project in Eureka County, NV. Round Mountain Wind Energy Testing Site and Monitoring Project and Dear Reader Letter - A proposed installation of three meteorological towers near Round Mountain, Nye County, Nevada. Ruby Hill Land Sale EA - The BLM is proposing a direct sale of 150 acres of surface estate only to Homestake Mining Company. Callaghan Complex Wild Horse Gather EA - 2008 Wild Horse Gather within the Bald Mountain, Rocky Hills, and Callaghan Herd Management Areas. New Pass/Ravenswood (NPR) and Augusta Mountains HMAs Burned Area Wild Horse Removal EA - 2007 Emergency Wild Horse gather due to the extensive number of acres burned within the NPR and Augusta Mountains HMAs. Beatty Spring Enhancement Project EA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with Storm-OV, a non-profit organization, propose to conduct a rehabilitation effort on five spring sources near Beatty, Nevada, Southwest Nye County. RamPower Clayton Valley EA - Ram Power, Inc. (Ram) is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain the Clayton Valley Geothermal Exploration Project (Project) within Esmeralda County, Nevada to determine subsurface temperatures, confirm the existence of geothermal resources, and confirm the existence of a commercial geothermal reservoir at the proposed well sites within the Project area. Red Canyon Exploration Project EA - Montezuma Mines Inc. (MMI) proposes to conduct exploration related activities in phases on public lands that would result in a total of 125 acres of surface disturbance, which would be subject to reclamation. Bullfrog Herd Management Area (HMA) Preliminary Environmental Assessment and Dear Reader Letter. Please contact Thomas Seley at the Tonopah Field Office for a hard copy of the EA or for any questions.
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