U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Battle Mountain District Office
Battle Mountain District Office
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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Crescent Dunes Solar Project
Tonopah, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tonopah Field Office seeks public comments on the proposed Crescent Dunes Solar Energy project in Nye County, Nev. A Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 24, formally initiating a 30-days public comment period which will close Dec. 24, 2009. The comments will be considered in drafting an environmental impact statement.
Two open house public meetings are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m. at the Tonopah Convention Center, 301 Brougher Ave., Tonopah, Nev., and Friday, Dec. 18, 6-8 p.m. in the BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, Nev. Representatives from the BLM and Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC will be present to answer questions. Comment forms will be available at each meeting.
Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Thomas Seley, Field Manager, Tonopah Field Office, 1553 South Main Street, P. O. Box 911, Tonopah, NV 89049; by fax 775-482-7810 (attention: Thomas Seley); or e-mail to: crescent_dunes@blm.gov. All comments must be postmarked by December 24, 2009.
The proposed solar power generating plant will be located approximately 13 miles northwest of Tonopah, and will have a net generating capacity of up to180 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC submitted a right-of-way application and a plan of development for the construction and operation of a solar power generation facility, associated transmission facilities, and access roads.
The proposed plant will include heliostat array, power block, and will stretch across approximately 1,600 acres of public lands.
For more information regarding the public comment meetings or the proposed project, contact Timothy Coward, BLM Renewable Energy Project Manager at 775-482-7800.
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.
Battle Mountain District Office Tonopah Field Office 1553 South Main Street P.O. Box 911 Tonopah, NV 89049